Photo taking tips...

You don't have to be a beauty queen or a superstar to take the best photos....Here are a few tips and tricks:

1.  The look away trick. To do this, look away from the camera, then turn towards it, breaking into a smile just before the camera clicks. Your smile will appear fresh, not frozen. This trick takes practice behind closed, locked doors.

2. Smile with your eyes.  Nothing projects happiness and beauty like smiling eyes: a happy, somewhat mischievous expression of the eyes. To achieve this effect, imagine that the camera is a person (your husband) walking into the room. This will create wider open eyes and a relaxed, three-quarter smile. Think about the love of your life or significant other; this will make you blush making your cheeks rosy red. Chances are you unconsciously do this all the time; the trick is to be able to bring it out on demand, so practice the smiling eyes in front of a mirror, and creating a smile "trigger".

3. Fake it till you make it. People are often photogenic because they like having their picture taken. They are therefore relaxed and happy when the camera appears. If you cannot muster up genuine love of the camera, pretend you like the camera. Imagine the camera is someone you love, a long lost friend, your child at age three, or whatever you need to look at the camera lovingly. Try it — it really does work.

4. Determine your best angle. Finding the right angle for your face can be challenging. Experiment using a digital camera so you see the results of each pose immediately. It will very quickly become obvious which angles are most flattering for you.

5.  Don't look at the camera; look through it. Try looking slightly above the camera when the picture is taken. If the photographer is at a lower level look more or less directly forward, not at the camera, so your eyes aren't mostly closed.

I hope these tips help...you'll all do great...I cant wait to see you there!!!