Need Opinions Please!

[turnerx6]

Hi ladies

This is actually my second time trying to post this question - so if it ends up on here twice, sorry about that.

Anyway. My dh and I are having a anniversary photo session in Epcot. Originally it was going to be a vow renewal - but those plans didn't work out as we had hoped. We already had hair/makeup booked and needed to find a way to basically use our store credit at the bridal shop...so we came up with this photo session idea. We used the "store credit" and purchased a bridesmaid type gown. I am not sure how to post pictures, so I will try to post the link instead. Hopefully this will work?!?

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product...own-F14854_Bridal-Party-Features-New-Arrivals

We chose the deep purple color (Lapis). Of course my dress will be about 4 sizes bigger than the one pictured , and I have no idea why the model is posing like that because it makes it hard to see the details and shape of the dress - but overall it gives you an idea of the dress. Meanwhile, my dh is going to wear a nice charcoal colored suit.

I have seen many pictures of brides doing photo sessions in Epcot (and MK), and the pics always turn out BEAUTIFUL! I am just worried we will look like total fruit-loops since we are already happily married and because I won't be in a beautiful white wedding gown. Do you think this is a strange idea? Also, I am wondering about flowers. Do you think I should order some kind of flower(s) to hold for the pics? I'm not exactly comfortable in front of the camera, so I can totally see myself standing there in this pretty gown, with my hands on my hips, not knowing what else to do with em?!? LOL Or would having flowers make the whole thing even more strange???

If you believe flowers would be okay, what kind should I go with? A boquet of some kind..or something more simple/small????

Honestly, I cannot wait to hear your opinions because I have NO idea what to do I asked my dh about it and he said I could go either way (with or without flowers)..and although the thought was sweet, it wasn't much help in making a final decision! lol

Thanks in advance for your help ladies - I truly appreciate it!

 

[wiserabbit]

Love the dress - beautiful color (it's the one in the small pic right?)....

As far as flowers - I'd say that for most of our photo session pics (we did a VR) I was not holding them - and the photographer did a great job with the "poses" so it really didn't matter if I had them or not....

If you do want some flowers - I think maybe a simple small bunch/bouquet tied with ribbon is always beautiful - and with mine I also put a coordinating flower in my hair.....so there was a complete package - also your shoe color might coordinate with a color in the flowers if you chose that.... That would be great - especially if your photographer gets the famous "shoe shot"....

You guys will have a great time - it is definitely a magical experience.....and just trust what the photographer says with the poses - some feel really awkward but turn out so great

 

[sambycat]

Congrats and cute dress! I would probably lean towards flowers in my hair and a boutonnière for the hubs myself. Professional hair and make up go a long way towards warding off dorkiness! And professional photogs are practiced at coaxing great pics out of even non-photogenic folks like myself. Have fun!!