It has just happened! You’re engaged! And you can’t wait to share the news with all of your friends and family. This is the start of the beautiful adventure of a wedding. The first thing you’ll need is a photo that’s fit for the occasion. But there’s one problem. You can’t quite get the right photo. These tips on how to get a good engagement ring selfie are exactly what you’ll need. With just a few adjustments to your lighting, some props, and a little extra TLC for your hands, and you’ll be able to capture that perfect image, showing off that perfect engagement ring.
Splurge on a Hand Spa Date
You can have the most beautiful photo fo your ring, but if you have unforgiving nails, you’ll only cringe at the site of your hand every time you see your engagement ring photo. Before taking a photo of your ring and posting it to share, give yourself a much-needed Spa Date to get that perfectly manicured hand ready for your ring selfie. Choose a neutral color like nude, beige, or white, that will compliment your ring (and not steal focus from it).
Moisturize!
If it isn’t already, moisturizing should always be a priority in your everyday routine. For the perfect engagement ring selfie, this is a definite must-do. You want your skin looking bright and healthy. That natural skin glow will help make your ring look even more beautiful in an engagement ring selfie.
Keep Your Hand Relaxed
One big reason why you might not be successful in your first attempts of taking a good engagement ring selfie is that your hand may be awkward and unwelcoming. The pressure of taking a great photo for such an important purpose may just be the reason why you feel tense, and it shows in your hand. Think like a hand model. What’s the first thing you should do to take a good photo? You need to relax. This will keep your hand relaxed, and therefore, look better with the ring on it.
Do a Little Research
While you’re at the spa and before you attempt to take a photo, have a look at different engagement ring selfies online first. Take a look at what others have done. See if there are any ideas that stand out to you that you can pull inspiration from. Maybe the reason why you’re struggling with taking a good photo is that you’re not sure what you want or how you want it to look. A little research will get you on the right track of what your end result can be. We have some great engagement ring photos on Brillianteers’ Instagram
Find the Brightest Light
The key to a beautiful engagement ring selfie is to capture that stone’s shine. There’s nothing more mesmerizing than seeing the brilliance of a diamond or a precious stone, caught by a photo. This is where great lighting comes in. Trying to take a photo of your ring in your typical standard room’s fluorescent is just not enough. Bad lighting won’t do your ring’s shine any justice. Natural light is the best. Go outside or stand by a window and take your photo under the sun. You’ll see that your photo will not only look better, but your ring will also look a lot more prominent.
Try Different Hand Positions
Your hand position may be throwing off the way the photo looks. Try different hand positions to compliment the ring. The more positions you try the better. Experiment until you find a position that looks great and you’re 100% happy with.
Try Different Angles
Sometimes, you can have everything right. The lighting, the background, (your husband), can all be perfect, but with the wrong angle, the photo just won’t look right. This is where you’ll need a little bit of patience, and a whole lot of ‘trying it out’. Enjoy trying different ways to show off that wonderful ring. Move the ring around. Try getting the photo of the diamond from the side or from a birds-eye-view. Getting that perfect angle is key to a good ring photo.
Choose that Stunning Background
The background makes or breaks the photo. Choose a background where there’s a color that compliments your skin. Look for a beautiful view. Stand in front of a beautiful fireplace. Have a bright colored wall as your background. This can make the biggest difference in the way the ring and your hand pops.
Make Sure You Focus on the Ring
It may not be something you thought would be a big help, which is why it’s often looked over, but it is really important to focus on the ring. By focus, this means making sure the camera is focused on the ring before you take it. On your phone, this can usually be done by touching the screen where the ring is, and this will automatically focus the camera on the ring. This will guarantee that the camera captures all the intricate details of your ring. This makes for a lovely engagement ring selfie.
Take as Many Shots as Possible
Another important tip to getting that great photo is having the choice between multiple shots. When you’re taking this perfect selfie, take as many photos as you can. Experiment with different angles, change the lighting, make it brighter, or even try a filter. The more photos you have, the more options you have. This will give you a better chance of catching that stunning selfie.
Have Your Future Husband Join You
It is a wonderful moment to share, and your photo will be twice as romantic with your fiance in it with you. Have him hold your hand, or be in the background with you as you show off that ring of yours. Experiment with how you’ll take the photo with him and how you’ll work with the background you have. It’ll be fun for both of you. And you don’t have to worry about taking the photo all by yourself. Your teamwork may just make your engagement ring selfie twice as stunning as you thought it could be.
Don’t Take it Too Seriously
Last, but not least, you need to have fun with this. Taking a good engagement ring selfie shouldn’t be something that stresses you out. Don’t take it too seriously. Have fun with it. This is part of the celebration of getting engaged. Enjoy this moment. The laughter and joy will make the biggest difference in the photo. And the memories of this moment will be something you’ll remember every time you look at your beautiful engagement ring selfie.
Looking for a Wedding Band?
If you’ve always wanted a wedding band that fits perfectly along with your engagement ring, have a look at our wedding band designs at Brillianteers.com. We have designs that specifically compliments diamond rings, and sits comfortably worn with it. Maybe even wait to add a stunning wedding band to complete the perfect engagement ring selfie.