Ten Engagement Photo Don'ts

Sometimes you see photos of newly engaged couples on Facebook or on those trendy save-the-date magnets that melt your heart and make you go, "Awww! Good for them!" Yeah, these are not those photos. These are engagement pictures that exist to serve one purpose and one purpose only-to provide all you recently betrothed couples an example of what not to do. Be it an overly intimate shot or a photo taken in some inexplicably random location, each of these gems will teach you exactly what to avoid when it comes time for you and your fiancé to step in front of the lens. Remember, engagement photos stay with you forever-or at least until your next marriage-so think before you pose.

Twilight



Don't emulate cheesy pop culture icons.

Is it just us or does this photo look suspiciously similar to the Twilight poster? Even if you and your husband are diehard members of Team Edward, do you really want the photo declaring your love to be associated with pop culture craze?
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Funny



Don't try to be funny.

Either this couple is going for the "Check us out, we're so goofy together!" look or they are horribly unaware that their positions of choice are very suggestive. Either way, chances are you're sending this announcement to extended family and friends, who might not be in on the joke.
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Photoshop



Don't over-edit your photos.

Unless this groom has a Thumbelina fixation, we're perplexed why they thought this was a good idea. The wonders of Photoshop are undeniably genius, but when it comes to engagement photos, special effects make the pictures appear tacky.
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UnnaturalDon't pose in unnatural situations.

It's totally normal for couples to visit exotic beaches, snuggle up at the water's edge, and take a nice little snooze while half submerged in the ocean. Right? Unless you have a rather severe case of narcolepsy, this is definitely not natural.
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Hate
Don't act like you hate each other.

As cheesy as making goo-goo faces at each other might seem, it's better than acting like you're about to run for the hills. You're getting married and hopefully kind of dig each other. Act like it.
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