Sponsored Post // A Much-Needed Bridal Confidence Boost

Sponsored with love, by Crest Professional Effects Whitestrips

From the moment he pops the question, you’re going to be in front of the camera more than ever before…well, unless you’re a professional model or actress. But for the rest of us, the non-stop presence of endless cameras can be a bit overwhelming.

The moment he gets down on one knee, the engagement party, the engagement photo session, the wedding day, the honeymoon and so much more…You are going to be become best friends [or worst enemies] with that camera.

Personally, I am a bit camera shy. Why? I’m not the most photogenic person in the world and most of all, I am always thinking about what makes a great photo – a great smile and authenticity. A great photographer definitely helps but that can only take you so far. Your photographer can put you in the perfect pose or make you laugh an authentic laugh but without a personal confidence and most of all, a confident smile, your photos are not going to be totally you, just as they should be. Authenticity comes with feeling comfortable and if you aren’t comfortable with your smile, then you aren’t going to look authentic. You aren’t going to look like a real bride. And that is where Crest Professional Effects Whitestrips comes into play in the bridal world!

Many of us find it hard enough to be the spotlight of a wedding and so many events leading up to the wedding, but we all want those jaw-dropping photos. While you know that your hair and your makeup are going to look fantastic since you've already had a trial with your hair and makeup artist, the one thing holding you back is your smile. Without feeling comfortable with your pearly whites (with the help of Crest Professional Effects Whitestrips), you are not going to feel as comfortable and confident as you stand in front of your family and friends and most of all, in front of your wedding photographer. And no matter how much you may not care about your wedding photos in the present, you are 100% going to want them in the future – real, authentic and totally you.

So in order to feel as beautiful as can be and allow your photographer to capture your amazing, true personality behind that lens, make Crest Professional Effects Whitestrips your best friend while planning your wedding, so the camera can also join in that friendship.

Sponsored Post // A Bride’s Oh-So-Important Smile

Sponsored with love, by Crest 3D White Whitestrips

From the second he gets down on one knee and you say “Yes!” your smile is going to be a very large part of your life. From the reaction that your hidden photographer caught as he pulled out that shiny new accessory, to the engagement party, the bridal shower, and all of the parties in between, you are going to have more photos taken of you throughout your engagement and your wedding day than you ever will again.

And of course, you want to make sure you are feeling confident each and every time you flash those pearly whites and want to love every photo you look back on as a memory, and Crest 3D White Whitestrips are here to the rescue!

Before my wedding day, I knew that I wanted to feel more confident than ever so that every second my photographer was snapping a shot, I would look natural, un-forced, and would know that I was going to love every single shot that was captured. And so, I used Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips to ensure this would happen. Many of us have never been photographed professionally before (I hadn’t!), so this was the perfect cure to being a little camera shy.

My favorite photos of couples are those that look the most natural. They are the shots that don’t look posed or forced. And what better way to capture your love for each other than showing that truly white smile, and capturing that laugh! And that is why every bride should look to Crest 3D White Whitestrips for that little boost of confidence that may be needed.

Your smile is a tool that you will not only be using on your wedding day, but a whole lot before that too:

Your Engagement

Many grooms-to-be are now hiring hidden photographers to capture the moment he proposes, and a smile (and maybe even a few happy tears) is definitely going to be a big part of those photos!

The Engagement Party

Your friends and family all gather together to celebrate you two, and they’re definitely going to want to snap plenty of shots with the newly engaged love birds!

The Engagement Photos

Whether you use them for your save-the-dates, for your guest book, wedding décor or home décor, or for a lot of #TBT’s in the future, these photos are definitely going to be featured all over the place…and you want that smile to shine bright like your diamond!

The Bridal Shower

It’s your day with your ladies, and ladies love to take selfies! Right up close and personal, make sure you’re feeling confident with your smile!

The Bachelorette Party

Another party with the ladies? This is one that you’ll have to document with plenty of smiles to go around.

The Wedding Day

A confident bride takes the best photos. So make sure you are confident with your look and confident with your smile!

The Honeymoon

And yes, the photos continue even after the wedding, because these are your first photos as a Mrs!

Never again in your life will you have so many photos taken of you. A smile is important for the bride and the groom, because while the bride is involved in way more photos along the way, he’s still going to be in the spotlight a lot during this time. Confidence is key, and Crest 3D White Whitestrips can help get you a step closer to that confidence so you love these photos and memories for years to come!