Plus-size bride that hates having pictures taken...

It's your wedding day. You are going to be glowing. You are going to be beautiful! You are going to be looking the best you ever have!

If you want to know how to look good in pictures, it's confidence! Look yourself in the mirror and say FH is lucky af because he gets to marry this BABE! And you smile big like you are the star of the show because YOU ARE!

Never face the camera head on. Always try to be 3/4 turned to get the most flattering silhouette.

Amy good photographer should know how to position you to make you look your best.

Is your dress sleeveless? I don't like my upper arms either so I'm looking for a long sleeve dress.

If you have a double chin, practice clenching your jaw in a way that tightens that up (but also doesn't make you look mad). It's possible. Also, posture. Stand up straight, ears over shoulders and have you head out a bit, but also lifted up a bit.

And tell the photog that you're self conscious about this. They'll know what to do to ensure you look your best and avoid any problem areas/angles.

Not that you'll have your hands on your hips for any of the pictures, but I've noticed instead of putting my thumb on my back and my fingers on my stomach, I flip it and put my thumb on my stomach and fingers on my back....makes that nice muscle pop out.

Also, no head-on shots, try to never have your arms resting against your side (it'll poof out the fat/muscle and make it look much bigger), you can "suck in" your chin in the pictures you're not smiling in...i don't really know how to describe how to do it....lol

Good luck. I'm sure you'll look beautiful no matter what!

Aww Froggie I completely understand your concern. It was one of mine as well.

Your photographer should be able to capture angles that will flatter you. But you can help by standing straight. Don't press your arms against your side. Chin out instead of tucked. There are so many ways to angle our body.

Your pictures will be gorgeous. No one will be paying attention to your size but instead your beauty and love shining through.

And just to show you photographers can make us larger gals look good too...

You'll look beautiful no matter what! And your Fh thinks so too! I always try and lift my chin slightly up as to not have double chin in pics! And slightly angle yourself. Ask your photographer for some pointers! You'll be perfect don't be so hard on yourself

The thing I like most about wedding photos is seeing how happy and in love the couple is. That outshines anything else. Don't worry too much about how you'll look in the photos because you'll look happy and that's what matters.

Also, I'm not sure why you think anyone would be negative, so that comment was unneeded.

Don't worry too much about the pictures, because otherwise you may come off as stiff in them. The only advice I can give you, is not to let your photographer take pictures of you from below eye level. Sounds weird, but it always gives me a double chin. Regardless, you and all your curves will look beautiful on your wedding day! Just try to enjoy it, and don't overthink it.

Richard- how is my post rude and insulting? First- I put that on there because I have had negative comments on things that I have asked /posted before- I had asked the best exercises to get "wedding arms" and many people criticized my choice of words - so yes people can be cruel on here. Second- never my intention to "put" anyone off, simply trying to keep negativity at bay.

Jesus Christ OP. I know that we can be extremely snarky on this site but not once has someone made body shaming comments.

FFS - why would we make nasty comments on your body for no reason whatsoever? You're not the only plus-sized bride on this site. My God. If I were you, I'd edit your post and take that out. It's extremely uncalled for and takes away from what you're ultimately trying to get an answer to.

ANYWAY, your photographer will be the one to help pose you to make you look flattering.

Have a conversation w/ you photographer. He/She should know how to take photos of you that will be the most flattering. It's not about weight or size. Everyone on the planet can take an unflattering photo. We are our worst critics.

On your wedding day, you will be radiant and your groom will also think that.

This community would never body shame. It's a little insulting you think we would.

Clarification- I didn't mean anyone would be negative about being "plus-size"- I meant no negative comments on the wording only- it's happened before.

I have back fat in most of my wedding pictures. Don't give a shit because I still got to marry the man of my dreams and he made me feel beautiful enough.

Such as commenting on the excessive use of -.

Okay well first of all, you can't control what people post.

Second, I just read that "wedding arms" thread and I gotta tell ya, if you found those comments negative, you're not cut out for the internet. Those comments were tame as hell. You're way too sensitive.

The more you think about it, the more you'll stress on the day of and it will show in your photos. Just focus on the day and being happy, your joy will radiate. Look at all of the BAMs that are posted here. Common denominator, EVERYONE is radiant. You can tell they are happy and it shows.

Communicate your concerns with the photographer. A true professional will do his/her best to put you at ease and capture you at your best.

Sure there are things I critique when I look at my photos but I also see how happy and glowing I am and that sticks out more than my arms or back fat!

So there were two snarky comments on that other thread. Nothing negative, just pointing out people didn't like the term wedding arms/bride arms.

Richard, I think your comment is rude, you have no idea what it's like to be a plus sized woman, if you did you would understand why she said that.

OP I'm with Richard and GymRat that what I took away from your post was not to be negative toward your weight. We've never made body shaming comments toward anyone. That crosses a line that this community, as snarky as it is, won't cross.

About your photos. Your body will look different in front of a camera than everyone else's. There is no "magic" pose that will work with everyone. If you express the areas you're concerned about to your photographer, he/she will help with poses/angles/lighting to take focus away from those areas.