{"id":4016,"date":"2020-04-16T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T08:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/pleasantdaleblog\/?p=4016"},"modified":"2020-04-13T23:02:28","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T23:02:28","slug":"a-guide-to-taking-instagram-worthy-prom-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-taking-instagram-worthy-prom-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To Taking Instagram-Worthy Prom Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Take<\/a>There is nothing worse than having a wonderful night result in pictures you\u2019re unhappy with. You want to be able to look back on such a fun event with great pictures to match! To ensure that you love the photos as much as the memories attached to them, here are some tips on how to have amazing prom pictures that you\u2019ll be happy to have for years to come.<\/p>\n

Look Fabulous & Feel Confident<\/h2>\n

Before we begin, the camera can pick up on the fact that you\u2019re faking a smile. Make sure that you have an outfit that makes you feel confident and comfortable so you can wear your most camera-ready smile. You also want to make sure that your date and friend group are people that you\u2019re comfortable around and will have the most fun with. If you\u2019re dreading your dress and date, it will be evident in your pictures.<\/p>\n

Find Your Light<\/h2>\n

Camera basics include knowing when to use flash or balance out the light before snapping a picture. In this case, the preview screen on your iPhone or camera is going to be your best friend. If the lighting looks off on the screen, the full-sized picture is not going to magically appear better. Use this method for ensuring there are no harsh lights, weird shadows, or flares happening in your pictures.<\/p>\n

Pay Attention To Backgrounds & Angles<\/h2>\n

Make sure you are pleased with the background before settling in front of it for your photo session. If your whole class goes to the same location and you have to wait for a background that you like, it might be worth it to wait for your perfect spot! While you\u2019re waiting, this is the perfect opportunity to form a large group for pictures and make memories with some people that you might not have normally spent time with.<\/p>\n

When playing with backgrounds, explore different angles too. Have whoever is taking your pictures play with camera positioning to find angles so that you have a lot of different options to choose from. There\u2019s nothing better than a great photoshoot moment with your friends!<\/p>\n

Strike Some Fun Poses<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re uncertain about your signature pose, keep it casual. Don\u2019t go for anything that looks forced or that you\u2019re uncomfortable with \u2013 you don\u2019t want to look like a wax figure! If you\u2019re worried about looking stiff in front of the camera ask a family member to take a video of you and your friends during your photo session. This will allow you to go back and pull candid screenshots of you and your friends having fun.<\/p>\n

The One Camera Rule<\/h2>\n

We previously mentioned the idea of having a designated photographer. This photographer doesn\u2019t have to be a professional, it could be a sibling or family member. The important thing is that there is one camera firing away at a time. If there is a large group of people taking pictures, nothing ruins group photos more than multiple flashes going off and half the group looking at a different camera. It\u2019s a common occurrence that ruins photos at every life event, break the cycle and implement the one camera rule \u2013 you\u2019ll be glad you did!<\/p>\n

You\u2019re Ready For Prom!<\/h2>\n

To get the best prom pictures, it\u2019s important to be yourself and have fun. Nothing will look better than a genuine smile on your face! We all want that Instagram worthy picture, but remember to put down your phone or camera for a little bit and live in the moment \u2013 you won\u2019t want to remember prom only through photos!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There is nothing worse than having a wonderful night result in pictures you\u2019re unhappy with. You want to be able to look back on such a fun event with great pictures to match! To ensure that you love the photos as much as the memories attached to them, here are some tips on how to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[594,720],"tags":[385,190,719],"class_list":["post-4016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photography","category-prom-trends","tag-photographer","tag-photography-trends","tag-prom-trends"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4016"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4016\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}