Checklist for 50th Wedding Anniversary Photography
Celebrate your milestone anniversary of 50 years by booking an anniversary photography session. If your last professional portrait session was on your wedding day, your family will appreciate an updated formal portrait. Preparing for a 50th wedding anniversary portrait session requires a peek in the closet, a trip to the hair salon and choosing a location for the portrait session.
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What to Wear
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Look in your closet for coordinating long-sleeved, solid-colored tops. Medium to dark tones look best when deep green foliage or dark backdrops provide the background for the portrait. Choose shades of blue, green, browns and burgundy. These medium to dark tones make fair skin stand out in the portraits. Anniversary couples with darker skin tones should opt for clothing in lighter shades, such as beige, gray, lavender or royal blue. Everyone should avoid clothing with distracting logos, patterns, reflective fabrics and stripes.
Grooming Tips
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Look in the mirror to see if it's time for a hair cut. A trim, new perm or color touch-up will make your hair look fresh and well-groomed. Avoid the temptation to try a whole new hairstyle or color before a portrait session. If everyone knows you for your salt-and-pepper locks, don't surprise family members with a 50th wedding anniversary portrait with freshly dyed brown hair.
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Posing Ideas
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Fiftieth wedding anniversary portraits celebrate a lifetime of commitment. If you're limited by mobility issues, do an on-location portrait session at your home. Show your enthusiasm for life as a couple by posing on the front porch of the family home you've nurtured for years or by asking your children to accompany you in a few frames of the photography session. Remember to relax and assume natural poses such as holding hands or engaging in a gentle embrace.
Looking Fabulous
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Talk to your photographer about making you look your best. After 50 years of marriage, you're bound to have a few wrinkles. The use of a soft-focus filter can help smooth the appearance of deep wrinkles. Women should apply makeup to enhance their features, but not overwhelm them. Leave the bright lipstick in the drawer and choose a light neutral pink or soft, rosy red. If you wear eyeglasses, ask your optometrist to remove the glass lenses for the day. This will reduce unexpected glass glare in your portraits.
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