Wedding E-photo worry!

[LauraBabe08]

I just had an e-photo session with FI on monday in pittsburgh, pa. I didn''t get any photos back yet, but I have a feeling that they turned out bad. FI and I drove from Maryland to Pittsburgh the night before and arrived in Pittsburgh around 2am. I got about 7 hours of sleep, but was still tired and battling a cold. I realized after the photos that I forgot to put blush on my cheeks for the photos (I just purchased new bobbi brown blush for the photos and completely forgot about it) and I just felt stuff and congested all day.

We took photos in front of/on a lovely bridge, in a restuarant, in the city of oakland, and on mt. washington. We changed outfits a few times, and I started out w/ curled hair and straightned it half-way through. I feel like the straight hair looked "stringy", I felt nervous during the pics b/c I said I want more "natural" but theres nothing natural about taking e-photos, and I felt congested and sick.

Did anyone else feel bad about their photos and then surprisingly love them? I am hoping thats what happens. Right now I''m really scared.

 

[marchswallowbird]

Why stress out about something that hasn''t happened yet? Try to relax, I''m sure you will love at least some of the photos.

 

[CrownJewel]

Date: 10/7/2008 8:16:28 PM
Author: marchswallowbird
Why stress out about something that hasn''t happened yet? Try to relax, I''m sure you will love at least some of the photos.

marchswallowbird is right.

that said, I always just assume my photos will turn out gross because 85% of my photos are really unflattering. haha. but that doesn''t help!!! just don''t worry. the worst case scenario is - the photographer will touch up your photos (add blush if really necessary), or make them black & white so you can''t tell that there''s any blush missing. and in this worst case scenario, I can guarantee you will have at least a few photos that you''ll love.

but I''m sure it will turn out WAY better than the worst case scenario

. and listen to marchswallowbird. she is very wise.

 

[LauraBabe08]

Thanks girls! I don''t know what I''m freaking out about them - I just didn''t feel my best and I am surprised that I was a little nervous taking the pics (I really didn''t think that I would be). But towards the end I was wayyyyy more comfortable, which is a good thing because I know I will be comfortable on the wedding day.

I can''t wait to get the pics back - I kinda feel like I just took an exam and I''m waiting for my scores. (nerdy I know). FI is so cute and says I looked beautiful and he knows they will be great. so I am going to try to take his word for it!

 

[mimzy]

i was really worried about our pictures! when we got home i looked in the mirror and was horrified that i let myself be photographed looking like i did. i haven''t seen all of them yet, but the pictures that i''ve seen our photographer did an awesome job of retouching my icky skin and choosing to process pictures that i didn''t look total ugo in. even if you weren''t feeling your best i bet that your photographer will be able to find lots of good shots where you can''t tell

 

[LauraBabe08]

Thank you so much mimzy! I went back and read your thread about how you were nervous before your pics and then I saw your pics and they are perfect! I am hoping the same thing happens to me! I am just feeling stupid b/c I forgot to wear blush I just felt all around awkward. I just hope we get the pics soon so that I can stop worrying!

 

[mimzy]

haha yeah, i was SOOO nervous. i bet that yours will turn out even better! i hope you don''t have to wait too long to see them!

 

[somehowcollide]

Hi LauraBabe08

You''re like my wedding twin! We are getting married a day later than you (March 15th) and we took our E-pics two days before you (Saturday).

My photographer just sent me a teaser pic and, um, I''m not exactly thrilled, but its not his fault. I feel like my roots are showing and that fiance''s pants are too wrinkled, my bangs are falling flat, our outfits don''t coordinate-okay, I''ll stop now. I think I might just be hard to please!!

The moral is, we''re much more critical than others are. I''m sure I won''t ever be 100% happy with my pictures, and I have a ton of apprehensions as well. I guess the both of us can just wait and see..!

Keep me updated and I''ll do the same for you.

(PS, here''s the silver lining: You probably took a lot of time and effort in choosing your photographer, he/she is probably very skilled and will make your pictures look gorgeous!)