It's your big day! After all the planning and stress that you've gone through, it's time to celebrate your special day and cherish it always. Well, the best way to do that, of course, is with your wedding photos. You want your pictures to be flawless and to capture your special day perfectly. With the help of a great photographer and a few wedding posing tips, your pictures will stand out. So, Wedding and Party Network has some tips for posing for your pictures.

Relax – First off, relax. Some people maybe uncomfortable in front of a camera, and they definitely can show through. It's your wedding day! You should be relaxed and ready to go and this should show through in your pictures.

Chin Down -When posing for your pictures, remember to tilt your chin down just a bit. People intuitively lift their chin, maybe to avoid the dreaded double chin, however, tilt your chin down where you normally hold it. It's more flattering.

Stand Tall – How many times have we heard, stand up straight, don't slouch? Too many times. However, they were right! Standing tall provides a sense of confidence in your photos. When someone is slouching in their photos, you notice it. When someone stands tall, you're just thinking to yourself how great their photo turned out. Stand up, hold your shoulders back slightly and tip your hips forward a touch and you'll be standing tall.

Angles – Don't forget to play with angles. Don't face the camera head on, you may notice that in a lot of advertising photos or modeling pictures. It's more flattering to stand at an angle and have one shoulder closer to the camera. Place one foot forward, turn your other foot to the side, which will give you an angular shape.

Practice Makes Perfect - Don't think you look silly posing in front of the mirror, practice makes perfect. Pose in front of the mirror. Learn what angles work best for you and facial expressions.

Of course, ask your wedding photographer for some pointers. They know what works best and what doesn't since photography is their job. They'll also be glad to give you direction the day of and come up with some great poses that will make your wedding day unforgettable throughout your wedding pictures.

This post is brought to you by Austin Wedding Photographer.
Not in Austin, TX? No worries, use Wedding and Party Network's handy wedding planning directory to help you find a wedding photographer near you!

Here at Wedding and Party Network we want to give you inspiration for your wedding photos. So, here are some of our favorite "Inner-Child" Groomsmen pictures to do just that. Every groomsmen loves showing off their fun personality in photos, instead of being serious. So, have your wedding photographer capture their inner-playfulness for some great wedding photos.

Every woman looks forward to her wedding day, that wonderful day that every bride dreams of with her perfect dress, gorgeous jewelry, fabulous hair and magical details. But, what about the groom and his groomsmen? Of course they look forward to the special day, the day they can call their special someone 'theirs'.  Let's face it, we all know that the inner-child in most men is hiding inside, aside from focusing on marrying the love of their life. Fun, anxious and ready for adventure are in all of them. Now, we expect them to stand still and act like a grown man on his special day, but all day? No way! There is one way that we can really let their true character shine through, that is, of course, if they promise to behave the rest of the day! This is by letting your groom and his friends make their pictures come alive! Playing up their likes, showing off their hobbies or just being plain old goofy you will make your groom's day that much better!

Summertime is perfect for capturing a great portrait. By taking advantage of the weather, your location possibilities are endless! While not everyone is as photogenic as the next, these photo tips can help you capture the perfect shot!

The 3 Keys To A Dynamic Portrait

• Good Lighting
• Creative Locations
• Great Poses

Body language speaks loudly about one's character, especially in a picture! With a little practice and confidence, you can create a beautiful and unique picture.

Head:

• Lean slightly toward the camera to give your face more definition
• Tilting your head back gives an attitude of  "punk"
• Tilting your head back to the "high" shoulder expresses a fun and flirty look
• Tilting your head down toward the "low" shoulder express power
• Find the best angle and work with it!

Eyes:

• Look slightly above the camera
• Smile with your eyes, but don't squint

Mouth:

• Create  a natural smile, not showing too much of your gums
• A three-quarter smile is perfect
• Think of something funny, your first crush, go ahead and laugh a little
• Keep your smile as natural as possible; A forced smile can make you look stiff

Shoulders:

• Pull your shoulders back and suck in your stomach slightly
• Turn your body 3 quarters toward the camera

Arms/Hands:

• Hold arms slightly away from body
• Keep elbows slightly and naturally bent
• Girls, fingers should look long and elegant
• Guys,  hands should be slightly fisted

Hips:

• Tilting your hips forward will make you seem more slender

Legs/Feet:

• Standing with legs hip width apart give an air of strength
• One leg should hold your body weight while the other leg is bent or extended behind like a graceful dancer
• Feet at different angles or heights will add more depth
• Standing 3 quarters toward the camera with one foot pointed toward the camera will make you seem more slender

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Stand in front of the mirror staring at your self a for a few minutes, watch how your face changes with each emotion. Try different smiles, angles, attitudes and see what works best for you. Be creative and let your personality shine! When you are ready for your portraits, contact a photographer in your area and arrange a time and location. Go with what is natural, think happy thoughts and be confident. You will be happy with the end results!

This post is brought to you by Austin Wedding Photographers.
Not in Austin, TX? No worries, use Wedding and Party Network's handy wedding planning directory to help you find a wedding photographer near you!

Every Friday, Wedding and Party Network will be choosing a theme or color and give you inspirational photos. We want to help give you inspiration for your next event, wedding or party. So, take a look and we hope to give you a bit of inspiration when planning your wedding or party. This week, we've chosen blue for our inspirational board. With so many shades and color combination, you're bound to find out that fits YOU.

Incorporating blue into your wedding reception through table linens, sashes or centerpieces would look simply divine. While, including it into your wedding cake or ice bar will be just an added touch. Blue looks great on almost everyone so making this color part of your bridesmaid dresses would be ideal. Along with matching wedding bouquets and boutonnieres. Blue is such a fun color to incorporate into your wedding, party, special event or baby shower. With so many shades of blue, you'll be able to find one to fit your style, color combination and theme of your next event. Hope these inspirational photos help!

This post is brought to you by Philadelphia Caterers.
Not in Philadelphia, PA? No worries, use Wedding and Party Network's handy wedding planning directory to help you find a caterer near you!

Photographs are extremely special too you. They not only capture you, but they capture that moment in time forever. When searching for a photographer, you want someone who will listen to YOU and all your needs. So if you are in the Federal Way, WA area; visit Beaux Arts Studios. They understand that each client is different. Therefore, they will listen and accommodate each and every one of your needs. You'll receive amazing customer service, along with unforgettable photographs.

Striving To Meet Your Needs

Beaux Arts Studio will capture YOU. They listen to all of your wants and needs, offer you various settings and will create a relaxing and fun environment for you to enjoy. It's all about you. They want to bring you only the best and to achieve each and every need you want. They have a love for photography and years of experience. Whether you are wanting a wedding photographer, engagement portraits, family photos, children portraits or even pet portraits; they will do it.

Wonderful Settings

Location is everything. Not only do you need a skilled photographer, but a great background too. Beaux Arts Studio offers a great indoor studio with various photography props, a beautiful park-like outdoor area, travel to your wedding location and are just a mile from the beach.

Wouldn't the beach make the ideal setting for engagement portraits? Their wonderful settings and keen eye for detail will have your photographs looking truly picturesque.

Engagement To Wedding

From the beginning to the end, Beaux Arts Studio will be there. Starting with your engagement session, you and the photographer will get a feel for one another. They'll understand you as a couple and get to know personalities and gain knowledge of what you like. They'll also give you a beautiful engagement portrait with a signature board that makes a great guest book for your wedding day.

On your wedding day, they'll offer you unlimited coverage so they can capture truly special moments. They won't miss anything. A unique wedding transportation to your first dance, they'll be there. Imagine capturing you and your groom being whisked off on a fire truck, so fun! How about them capturing all the bridesmaids holding the groom. Such a fun picture. They'll be there to bring creativity and one-of-a-kind photos just for you. It's all about YOU and providing you with amazing works of art.

Great Family & Pet Portraits

Everything In Between

Let them capture your beautiful family, children or even pets! Capturing your family is truly important. Your unforgettable family portrait will let you remember that day as if it were yesterday. A moment in time. You can look back on how things were and how they have changed, but most importantly you'll remember the love of your family.

Even your adorable children, you'll get to remember how small they were. You won't believe how much they've grown up. Also, capture your lovable pet. Truly adorable. With these photographs, you'll be able to remember that time. Beaux Arts Studio would love to do this for you and capture their unique features in each and every photograph.

Visit Beaux Arts Studio for all your photograph needs. They'll go out of their way to make sure you have your picture perfect photograph. They want to please you with quality work and a creative photograph that features you, just the way you are. So go ahead and fall in love with Beaux Arts Studio.

A professional photographer at your service is Anderson's Designer Portraits. They create amazing photographs ranging from bridal portraits, senior portraits, family portraits, engagement and wedding photos. Each and everyone is created with true passion that will say something special about you. Choose a photographer who captures that special something and portrays it in way that everyone is in awe over.

Unforgettable Wedding Portraits

Unforgettable Wedding Photography

Wedding photographers should possess technical quality, true patience, a photographer's intuition and a unique sense of artistic ability; and Anderson's Designer Portraits does. Imagine yourself in your one-of-a-kind, ivory wedding dress with your soul mate dipping you in front of the setting sun. It is the perfect wedding photo for you to remember how you felt on your special day.

They truly capture how you felt and anyone can tell that you are so in love just from the photo. From engagement portraits, bridal portraits and wedding photos; they will be there to provide excellent assistance in anything and everything that you need.

From beginning to end, Anderson helps determine the best location in Saint Paul, Minnesota, what type of clothing is best and products that will show off your photos from their home to yours.

Just Not Weddings…

A wedding is a truly special event, but so is capturing special moments for your family and children too. Anderson's Designer Portraits creates special family portraits, children portraits and senior portraits behind their creative lens. Priceless images is what you'll receive from them, their portraits are captured with passion and drive like no other.

Timeless Photographs Present in Fashion

Family Portrait on the Beach

Anderson's Designer Portraits has captured your special moment, now show it off in true, classic style. You can show it off in their great frames, scrapbooks, wedding signature books, save the dates and lets not forget their reflections media package.

A unique and special package includes a digital slide show featuring your one-of-a-kind photos and a meaningful song. This would be perfect for weddings, birthdays or anniversaries. Imagine showing your guests your cute baby pictures all the way up to their engagement pictures accompanied by home video footage and your special song. It will truly be amazing and special.

Whether it's from serving the Twin Cities or traveling gorgeous destinations; Anderon's Designer Portraits provide meaningful photos just for you and goes over the top each and every time.

Memories Captured by Brenda will provide photographs that you'll hold near and dear to your heart forever. Always having that "fairy tale" moment to look back on will provide memories that will last forever. Their artistic technique will shine through like no other, and you'll end up with the photo of a lifetime.

Photos for a Lifetime!

Special Family Photographs

This local photographer does it all, from engagement photography, wedding photography, children portraits, seniors and maternity portraits. Start with a maternity shoot before your little one is even born; you will someday get to look back and show your not so "little one" what they looked like. Let Memories Captured photograph each stage of their life, from newborn to seniors and everything in between. They'll be sure to capture your children in their natural true form, so you can see your little one smiling back at you.

Moments of True Love

However, if you want amazing, then you should see their stunning wedding photography. Memories Captured by Brenda loves to capture every moment, but especially weddings. The right moment to capture true love in its purest form is right then. Believing that each bride should shine through helps them strive to offer a unique, artistic point of view on your wedding day. Each bride shines through in her own way and they can capture every emotion and that perfect expression on her face.

The fact that they get to share these special moments with you is what makes them achieve better photos to offer you. A unique engagement photo at your special place to your flawless wedding day and all the way up to the growing popularity of trash the dress photos, Memories Captured wants to be there for it all. They want to share your moments of a lifetime.

Something for EVERYONE!

This Toledo, Ohio photographer keeps up-to-date on all the latest trends, and the latest? A photobooth at your next special occasion! This creative party rental is a way to capture all your guests and they will absolutely love it! You and your guests will have a fabulous and creative time using one!

Also, they offer a variety of products for any price range. All their packages are exquisite and you are sure to love their custom wedding storybooks. This includes all your favorite wedding photos that are customized towards your day; it'll be your favorite piece. Along with their storybook, they offer high quality cds, individual portraits and even photo sculptures. Whatever you choose, it's sure to fit your style and price range.

Whatever your event may be, Memories Captured by Brenda will truly capture an exquisite, once in a lifetime moment photograph.

Mirus Studio's photography focuses on the whole family! Experts in all forms of photography from children portraits, professional wedding photography and to special event photography. If you want an artistic photographer, who loves being there from the very beginning to provide stunning photos for your entire family, Mirus Studio is the one. Specializing in skilled and artistic techniques, their professional photography will have you wanting more. They capture memorable lifetime moments that will leave you completely enchanted.

What Mirus Studio Can Provide For You

Have you always imagined having a professional portrait photographer there for it all, starting with your engagement and wedding to your kid's sports events and even their prom? Mirus Studio will be. Let them capture your first dance at your wedding, your child's first smile and even their senior portrait. They will come to know you as family by sharing life's most precious memories.

Artistic Products From Their Home To Yours

A flawless finish to your home is sure to start with high quality photographs from Mirus Studio. They've captured that treasured moment so now its time to show it off. Bringing quality photographs to new standards will let you know you're getting the best. Place their high standard photos in your living room, wedding scrapbook, slide shows and especially your wallet so everyone will be sure to see you. They believe you deserve nothing less than perfected photographs.

The Best Is At Your Service

How to know you're getting the best? This Graham, Texas photographer uses Mirus in its name, which is Latin for "astonishing." Astonishing is one way to describe this local photographer! This fabulous team strives on creativity and on providing you a professional end product.

A lifetime of memories captured by one is truly an amazing feat especially by adding artistic and quality photos. You and your family are genuinely appreciated by Mirus Studio.

Windows 2 to the Soul Photography goes beyond taking pictures. They create memories. While other photographers are snapping away hoping for a single good photo, Windows 2 the Soul Photography sees the moments that memories are made of and captures them with skill and artistry. The result is one-of-a-kind, breathtaking wedding photos that you and your family will look back on for years to come.

Why waste time with a photographer who is going to place you in the same boring poses? Windows 2 the Soul knows how to capture what makes you and your loved ones so special and unique. Smiles, laughter, and quiet moments are what you will remember from your wedding day. Your wedding photos should reflect that and more.

Love can be captured on film, and Windows 2 the Soul Photography knows how to do it. It's all about having rare skills and instinct to wait for just the right moment. Few photographers possess both the artistry and the heart to know when memories are being made. Windows 2 the Soul can see what is truly most important. Years of experience have taught these talented photographers how to see what you see in your loved ones and capture it in stunning wedding photography.

You only get one chance with your wedding photographer. Choose the best. Windows 2 the Soul Photography of Calgary, Alberta, can make your most touching memories last a lifetime.

Hey Deland, Florida! Are you ready to be the center of attention? When it's your turn to smile for the camera, wouldn't you like to know that the photographer is working to make sure that you look even more glorious? Moments Two Remember is that kind of photography studio. With Moments Two Remember, it's all about you. The lighting, setting, and angles are picked to put you in the spotlight. What could be better?

Imagine flipping through a photo album filled with all of your life's best memories. What stands out the most? Is it the great time you had? Is it the goofy smile on your sister's face as she realizes the dog drank some of her punch before she got to it? Who can you trust to take those photos so that all of your favorite moments stay as vivid and sharp as the first time? Floridians choose Moments Two Remember.

It's not the fabulous Florida sun that draws so many people to Moments Two Remember. It's their ability to capture you—every moment, every occasion—in the best light possible. Moment to moment, moment one to wrap up, these photographers never let you forget that the focus is on you.

The events YOU want remembered. The people YOU want to cherish forever. The cheerful photographers at Moments Two Remember take the time to find out exactly what you want and go the extra mile to deliver it. They're not happy until you're happy, but even the most particular people fall in love with their photos.

Moments Two Remember photographers are fully equipped to shoot on location or in the studio. That means having a caring and talented photographer at your destination wedding is a breeze. Want to have family portraits taken at your home for a more personal touch? Moments Two Remember has you covered. They literally boast "anything that you can think of…we will be there!".

Any of these sound familiar? Moments Two Remember also does location photography for these events:

• Engagements
• Weddings
• Family Reunions
• Baptisms
• Birthdays
• Sweet 16's
• Anniversary Parties
• Corporate Events
• College Graduations
• …you name it, they'll be there!

Moments Two Remember also shoots professional studio portraits. When it's time to take senior photos that show off your talents and personality, this is the Deland Florida photography studio to choose.

When you want professional family portraits, pet portraits, engagement photos, or photographs of any important occasion, you can count on Moments Two Remember to capture your favorite people and places.

Check out Moments Two Remember for these studio portraits:

• Daycares (Children's Portraiture)
• Senior Photos
• Yearbook Photos
• Sports Photos
• Family Portraits
• …and more!

Wow! You can't beat the variety and you sure can't beat the world-class service from Moments Two Remember. Plus, they have a variety of packages to suit any budget. Go ahead. Step into the limelight. Moments Two Remember will be there to help you remember it forever.