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I Recreate My Wedding Photo Every Year and These Made Each One Perfect
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items Every anniversary, same spot, same pose, new photo. Sounds simple until you realize your hair is different, the lighting shifted, your outfit wrinkles in the car, and the prints from last year already faded on the shelf. This is for couples who do th...
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Camera Gear for Couples Who Refuse to Hire a Photographer Every Year
Outfit and Grooming Picks That Photograph Like the Original
Printing and Display Ideas So the Photos Actually Last
Little Details That Make the Yearly Tradition Actually Fun
Camera Gear for Couples Who Refuse to Hire a Photographer Every Year
We hired a photographer year one. By year three we figured out how to get the same quality ourselves. These paid for themselves after two anniversaries.
Grab this if you're tired of asking strangers to take your anniversary photo with a phone. The autofocus locks on faces instantly. We went from blurry husband to sharp husband in one upgrade.
Canon EOS R5 review
Use this when there's literally nobody around to hold the camera. We set it up on a rocky overlook last year and the timer shots looked like someone professional took them.
UBeesize 67" Phone Tripod & Selfie Stick
For anyone shooting their recreation at golden hour but the sun already dipped. These tiny lights saved our year five photo when clouds rolled in ten minutes before we were ready.
neewer 2-pack dimmable bi-color 480 led video light
Switch to this from the kit lens and watch the background blur actually look like a wedding photo. My sister saw our year four print and asked which photographer we used. It was us.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens Specifications
Keep one of these in your camera bag at all times. I lost our year two photos because a cheap card corrupted. Still mad about it. Never again.
SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDHC And SDXC UHS-I
Toss the awkward sprint back to your pose. Click from your hand behind your partner's back and nobody can tell. We get 30 shots in the time it used to take for 5.
NiSi Bluetooth Wireless Remote Shutter Control Kit With Release Cables
Perfect for couples who hike to their photo spot. Fits the camera, lens, and lights without feeling like you're lugging luggage to your own anniversary.
Lowepro Adventura SH 140 II
Outfit and Grooming Picks That Photograph Like the Original
Year one I showed up wrinkled and sunburned. Now I prep like it's the wedding all over again, minus the stress crying.
Spray this on your outfit in the parking lot and look like you just walked out of a fitting room. Saved my white button-down in year three when I packed it folded in a backpack.
How To Use Downy Wrinkle Releaser Spray
Use this under makeup or on bare skin if your photo spot is outdoors. I got a lobster-red nose in year two and every print reminds me I skipped sunscreen.
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 55
Toss one in your bag for the inevitable coffee drip or grass stain. My husband knelt on wet ground year four and this pen rescued his khakis in 30 seconds.
Tide To Go Instant Laundry Stain Remover Pen and Spot
Bring this in the car for touch-ups before the shoot. Regular car mirrors lie to you. This one showed me my lipstick was crooked before I immortalized it in a photo.
Conair Double-Sided Lighted Vanity Mirror, 1x / 5x
For anyone whose hair turns into a haystack outdoors. A tiny drop and my hair matched the sleek look from the wedding photo instead of looking like I fought the wind.
TRESemme Keratin Smooth Shine Serum, 3.3 oz
Keep this for quick face resets between takes. Sweat plus makeup plus sun equals raccoon eyes. One cotton pad and you're back to fresh.
Garnier, Micellar Cleansing Water, 13.5 fl oz, All in 1
Pair these with your regular makeup for photo-ready blending. My foundation looked cakey in every photo until I stopped using my fingers and started using proper brushes.
Everyday Essentials Makeup Brush Set with Bonus Miracle
Printing and Display Ideas So the Photos Actually Last
Our first three recreations sat in a phone gallery until I accidentally deleted one. Now every single year gets printed and displayed the week after.
Line these up chronologically on a hallway wall. Guests always stop and stare. One friend said it was the best thing in our house, and we have a pretty nice couch.
Americanflat 5 Pack 8x10 Frames Black Plexiglass Cover
Use this right after the shoot to get an instant mini print. We started taping them inside anniversary cards to each other. My husband cried year six. He'll deny it.
Customer reviews for HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer
Grab this if you want to sketch or watercolor over a printed photo for a unique anniversary gift version. My artsy sister did ours for year five and it's framed in the bedroom.
Canson, Mixed Media Pad, 9x12 inches, Side Wire
Laminate a copy for the fridge or your desk at work. The non-laminated one I stuck on the fridge in 2019 is yellow and curling. Lesson learned.
Scotch, Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.5" x 11", 3 mil
Keep every year's outtakes and behind-the-scenes shots in here. The bloopers are honestly funnier than the final photos. Year three has my husband sneezing mid-pose.
Pioneer Photo Albums XL Self-Adhesive Magnetic Page
Swap out last year's framed photo for the new one without putting 47 holes in your wall. Our landlord thanked us. Well, she didn't complain, which is basically thanks.
Command Picture Hanging Strips Medium - Easy Installation
Bring a pack if you also carry an Instax to the shoot. We give the instant version to our parents every year. My mother-in-law has all seven on her mantel.
Fujifilm INSTAX Mini Instant Film Twin Pack
Little Details That Make the Yearly Tradition Actually Fun
Somewhere around year four it started feeling like a chore. These small additions turned it back into something we genuinely look forward to every single time.
Write each other a short note the morning of and read them at the photo spot. We started this year five and now it's the part I care about more than the actual photo.
Moleskine, Classic Notebook, Hard Cover, Large 5" x 8.25"
Clip this to your bag and play your wedding song while you set up the shot. Sounds cheesy. Is cheesy. Made my husband tear up year six. Worth every penny.
JBL Clip 4 - Ultra-portable Waterproof Speaker - Black
Stay hydrated on the way to your spot so you don't look exhausted in the photo. Dehydrated face is a real thing and year two proved it.
Customer reviews for Hydro Flask 21 oz Water Bottle
Spread this out after the photos and actually enjoy the spot instead of rushing back to the car. We added a little picnic to the tradition starting year four.
Picnic Time Vista Outdoor Blanket & Tote
Light this at home the night of your anniversary after you've taken the photo. The smell genuinely takes me back to the ceremony every single time.
YANKEE CANDLE by Yankee Candle
Dedicate one tiny album just for the annual recreation shots. Fits in a purse. I bring it to the shoot so we can flip through all the previous years on the spot.
Quality Photo, Fujifilm Instax Mini Photo Album, Blue
Pair this with your photo print and the notebook entry for a triple-threat anniversary gift that costs almost nothing but hits harder than jewelry. Trust me on this one.
Customer reviews for Hallmark Signature Anniversary Card