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Beginner April 2023

i hate how i look in my engagement pictures.. i already have photographer booked for wedding.

Eva, on July 24, 2022 at 9:06 PM Posted in Planning 0 7
So I got my pictures back and I feel so gross. There’s a couple I like but overall I hate how I look in them. I don’t know if it’s just I don’t like how I look or if they just really aren’t flattering pictures because of the photographer or were they not edited well. She didn’t help suggest any outfit choice. She did no research on spots to take pictures in the downtown area. We took them at 6pm not 8pm which is our current golden hour time. She kept suggesting the exact same awkward poses but I had just hoped the saying that pictures feel awkward but look great would be true. My fiancé looks great so that makes me think maybe it is just me.

Here are the main things I didn’t like:
- poses look awkward in the pictures.- bad angles of my arms, it makes them look larger and flabbier then I feel like they actually are- some angles are very low and causes it to show my double chin- lipstick wore off and she didn’t let me know to reapply even though I asked her to let me know if it comes off- I should have gotten my hair colored before (my fault, also had a bad balayage job done so it didn’t grow out well) and it looks harsh in the pics, no editing was done to soften it- took pics on bad side- sticky bra I wore was not photoshopped out and my shirt was getting smushed and frumpy in some pics
That’s a lot I know. I just don’t know if I’m being harsh on myself or if they really are just not great

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Latest activity by Eva, on July 25, 2022 at 3:52 PM
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    Beginner April 2023
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  • Scarlett
    Dedicated December 2023
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    Same ^^^^^^^^
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  • Imani
    Master July 2022
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    Sorry that your pictures didn’t turn out how you wanted them. It could be due to them not being edited. I’d recommend asking for another session if possible. Have you all seen any of her work prior to booking? I’d assume the wedding photos would turn out better as they will be edited & maybe you can also guide her in a sense. I know that should be the photographers job, but if she didn’t do it for the other photos she might need some direction.
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  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
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    Did you look at any galleries before booking her? Does she edit her photos? Some of the photographers we looked into wouldn't do edits on the couple, just on the background (removing other people, trying to eliminate glare spots, etc).
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  • Traci
    Expert May 2025
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    Maybe you could let her know you're not happy with the photos, and is there anyway she could edit and touch them up. If she is unable to. Try another photographer or be extra specific for wedding day and start posing now. Then you'll be more comfortable . 💜
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  • Bailey
    Expert October 2023
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    Based on the way you spoke about yourself, it sounds like you *may* be being a little harsh on yourself here. But...her inability to help you keep track of your makeup and suggest proper poses for your body is alarming. I haven't experienced a photographer that automatically photoshops photos (sticky bra) but she likely shouldn't have provided a photo of your bra showing? A little odd that that one passed her checks.

    Regardless of your body type, the photographer you hired should 100% be able to make you feel beautiful in your pictures. I would chalk your hair and choice of top (got frumpy) to at least 50% of the reason you hate your pictures.

    What do her other portfolio pictures look like? Are they similar in editing/angles as yours? If so, you may have just found an inexperienced photographer: she knows how to edit 1 style and shoot 1 type of body with basic poses. If that's the case, I would highly consider checking your budget and seeing if you can change your photographer. This is one of the things that you will keep forever, and is arguably the most important part of the day. What you have to cherish from this day cannot be replicated!

    If you want to provide some pictures + your budget, we could probably help you decide if you got your moneys worth or if you got juked! I know you hate the pictures, but there is no judgement here.

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    Beginner April 2023
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    Thank you everyone for replying, due to our photographers lack of effort in preparation and the fact we are unhappy with the photos and editing my fiancé and I decided we’re going to cancel her for our wedding and look for another photographer. Fingers crosssed!
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