Plan Out a Picture Perfect Wedding Day With These Handy Photography Tips (INFOGRAPHIC)

With your marriage being such a momentous occasion in your life, it's important to document the big day properly. After all, when you're reminiscing over tying the knot with your loved one, you don't want to look back at your sole wedding album and grimace at every memory.
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Though single life is great, at some point, many people decide that it's time to get hitched with that special someone. However when that day finally arrives there are a plethora of disasters waiting to happen. And with so many cameras around, some of it is sure to get caught on film. From that one uncle nursing his fifth cocktail in the background, to the unforgivable "prom pose" between the bride and groom, there are some pretty unfortunate wedding photos out there. And when they're truly horrendous, they end up published on the Internet with captions like "Seriously Awkward Wedding Photos" or "Avoid These Cringe-worthy Poses At Your Wedding." Long story short, you don't want to be that couple browsing the web one day only to discover that you've unintentionally become famous for the wrong reasons.

With your marriage being such a momentous occasion in your life, it's important to document the big day properly. After all, when you're reminiscing over tying the knot with your loved one, you don't want to look back at your sole wedding album and grimace at every memory. Nobody wants to be fretting about having to Photoshop every guest's red eye when they receive the final photos. Not to mention, asking yourself why the photographer failed to inform you that there was lipstick smeared on your teeth should be the least of your worries.

Fortunately such wedding picture mishaps are uncommon. In fact the majority of wedding photographers you'll come across are professionals and have even the most difficult ceremonies under control. Yet with all the chaos of planning a wedding, from the centerpieces to the dinner entrees, it's all too easy to let something like photos fall through the cracks before you say, "I do." And of all the to-dos on your checklist, ensuring there will be a way to record this special event should be a top priority.

Thankfully, this helpful infographic courtesy of Shutterfly provides everything you need to know to guarantee a picture perfect wedding. It has you covered whether you're having trouble pinpointing the ideal time of day you should set aside for wedding party photos or going over exactly what type of images you are looking for with your photographer. This handy chart will guide you in the right direction. It'll answer all your burning photography questions and make things considerably easier for both you and your spouse-to-be.

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