{"id":2214,"date":"2018-03-30T10:56:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreverbride.com\/inspiration\/wedding-inspiration\/trend-report-ring-selfies-trend-or-fad\/"},"modified":"2019-11-01T11:10:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T16:10:10","slug":"trend-report-ring-selfies-trend-or-fad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pearl.davidsbridal.com\/inspiration\/fashion\/trend-reports\/trend-report-ring-selfies-trend-or-fad\/","title":{"rendered":"Trend Report: Ring Selfies, Trend or Fad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ashley&#8217;s Trend Report: Ring Selfies, Trend or Fad?<\/p>\n<p>Here at Forever Bride, we get tagged in so many wedding related moments (as you can imagine). From<br \/>your partner down on their knee asking you THE most important question to cake tasting to<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreverbride.com\/blogs\/advice\/how-have-amazing-engagement-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">engagement pictures<\/a>. While I love scrolling through all of the ones you guys share with us, my personal<br \/>favorite has to be the gorgeous ring selfies. Like this one below!<\/p>\n<p>Lately, I&#8217;ve seen so many #ringselfie pictures popping up and, I have to admit that at first, I wondered if<br \/>it was a fad&#8221;&brvbar;but, it&#8217;s been around for a few years! Now, I can confidently say that yes, ring selfies are<br \/>still a thing and I want you guys to keep them coming! To help you do that, I&#8217;m going to share 15 tips,<br \/>both what to do and what not to do, to nail (pun intended) the perfect #ringselfie.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/livvylandblog.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"livvylandblog.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/6815\/2268\/6442\/livvylandblog.PNG\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/livvylandblog.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>What Not to Do<\/b><br \/>\nI&#8217;m one of those girls that likes to hear the bad news before the good news, so I thought I&#8217;d start out<br \/>\nwith my tips on what not to do.<\/p>\n<p><b>#1. Don&#8217;t tell Facebook first!<\/b> <br \/>\nThis day in age, with everybody sharing literally everything on social media, I had to start out by<br \/>\nreminding you that you shouldn&#8217;t tell Facebook or Instagram first. Your mom and best friend do NOT<br \/>\nwant to find out by scrolling through their feeds. Hopefully you all already knew this tip, but it&#8217;s<br \/>\nimperative to remember the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreverbride.com\/blogs\/advice\/were-engaged-now-what\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rule of three<\/a>. First, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreverbride.com\/blogs\/advice\/how-be-grateful-during-your-engagement-season\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">enjoy the moment with your hunny<\/a>. Next, tell your<br \/>\nclose loved ones (yes, your bestie falls into this group). And last, tell the world!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/she_saidyes.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"she_saidyes.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/7915\/2268\/6856\/she_saidyes.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/she_saidyes.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#2 Avoid a social media takeover<\/b> <br \/>\nI&#8217;m sure you all have had &#8220;friends&#8221; on Facebook or Instagram fall prey to this one&#8221;&brvbar; you don&#8217;t want to be that girl that is clogging timelines and news feeds with picture after picture of #ringselfies. A pic or two is totally fine, don&#8217;t get me wrong, everyone is so excited for you and definitely wants to see what the new bling looks like, but try to not over do it!<\/p>\n<p>And when you do share your #ringselfie, be sure to tag us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/foreverbride\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@foreverbride<\/a> and #foreverbride because like<br \/>\nI said earlier, they&#8217;re my favorite pics!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/chelsieburkhart.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"chelsieburkhart.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/2415\/2268\/6930\/chelsieburkhart.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/chelsieburkhart.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/vibes_jewelery.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"vibes_jewelery.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/3715\/2268\/6646\/vibes_jewelery.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/vibes_jewelery.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/emma.halet.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"emma.halet.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/9815\/2268\/6811\/emma.halet.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/emma.halet.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#3 Overload on props<\/b><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;d rather not have you or your new fianc&Atilde;&copy;&#8217;s face in your ring selfie, one common way we see them<br \/>\ndone is by doing a flat lay. Not quite sure what a flat lay is? It&#8217;s when you showcase something<br \/>\nawesome, ahem your bling, surrounded by a few other items flat on a surface like your desk, table, etc.<br \/>\nBut, if you&#8217;re trying to get the perfect flat lay with your hand on your laptop or your ring sitting perfectly<br \/>\nsurrounded by random trinkets&#8221;&brvbar;take a deep breath and pause! You might be overthinking it. You don&#8217;t<br \/>\nwant your photo to look too staged or overly propped. I mean come on, you&#8217;re taking a photo of a<br \/>\nperfect and gorgeous ring! Let it do the talking!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/royal_hart_studio_ring_engagement_picture.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"royal_hart_studio_ring_engagement_picture.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/5115\/2268\/6907\/royal_hart_studio_ring_engagement_picture.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/royal_hart_studio_ring_engagement_picture.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#4 Talk numbers<\/b> <br \/>\nTake Jessie J&#8217;s advice and forget about the price tags! There is no need to drop hints on how much the<br \/>\nlove of your life spent on you! That is between him and you, not you and your friends or followers. So,<br \/>\nkeep the box it came in out of the picture. Bragging is just tacky! And incase you were wondering, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreverbride.com\/vendors\/photography\/royal-hart-studio\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Royal Hart Studio<\/a> took that picture above. Amazing,<br \/>\n right? Mention Forever Bride to receive free prints of your wedding!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/the.ring.lover.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"the.ring.lover.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/1915\/2268\/7055\/the.ring.lover.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/the.ring.lover.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/keyonz.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"keyonz.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/4315\/2268\/6784\/keyonz.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/keyonz.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#5 Keep it all about you<\/b><br \/>\nYou just got ENGAGED! To the love of your life! Make sure you include your man in your picture or give<br \/>\nhim a shout out in the caption. It&#8217;s so cute to<br \/>\nsee the reaction of the man who just put his heart on the line for you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/gabriellenicoleolson.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"gabriellenicoleolson.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/5415\/2268\/6740\/gabriellenicoleolson.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/gabriellenicoleolson.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#6 Collages are so 2005<\/b> <br \/>\nI don&#8217;t even know where to begin with this one! Let me preface this with, I know how excited you are<br \/>\nand how much you love your ring, but please do not collage it! Why? I have a few reasons. The first<br \/>\nbeing, we&#8217;re not in the early 2000&#8217;s anymore. It will also make you look a little too obsessed with your<br \/>\nring, and most importantly, it takes away from the simple beauty and boldness of your new ring!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/alexis_mattei.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"alexis_mattei.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/4215\/2268\/6719\/alexis_mattei.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/alexis_mattei.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#7 Instagram filters<\/b> <br \/>\nMy last bit of advice on what not to do. It&#8217;s pretty plain and simple, do not add a filter. They will take away<br \/>\nfrom the beauty of your ring. Valencia, no. Nashville, no. *Insert any Insta filter here* no. See the picture above? So cute, right?! It looks like all they did was contrasted a bit and maybe added some saturation &#8211; more on that later (tip #14)! Keep scrolling. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/briannalane.photography.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"briannalane.photography.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/1815\/2268\/6988\/briannalane.photography.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/briannalane.photography.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>What to Do<\/b> <br \/>\nAlright, now that we got what not to do out of the way, we can move on to 8 tips of how to execute the<br \/>\nbest #ringselfie. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/racholson21.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"racholson21.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/1015\/2268\/9325\/racholson21.PNG\" width=\"450\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/racholson21.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#8 Check your surroundings<\/b> <br \/>\nIs that a dirty pair of pants laying on the ground in the corner of the picture? Or an empty water bottle?<br \/>\nAre you outside and didn&#8217;t catch the dog poop that is in the background&#8230;yikes! Check what is around<br \/>\nyou before you start shooting, you don&#8217;t want people distracted by what&#8217;s in your surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/daniellewegner.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"daniellewegner.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/5015\/2268\/6762\/daniellewegner.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/daniellewegner.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/daniellewegner_1.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"daniellewegner_1.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/5615\/2268\/7009\/daniellewegner_1.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/daniellewegner_1.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/rezz2319.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"rezz2319.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/8815\/2268\/7035\/rezz2319.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/rezz2319.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#9 Don&#8217;t overthink it<\/b> <br \/>\nI feel you! I know you want to share it on social media so so so badly, so don&#8217;t spend hours trying to<br \/>\nmake it look perfect. Grab your new &#8220;Does this ring make me look engaged?&#8221; mug that your bestie got<br \/>\nyou or a glass of champagne, whatever floats your boat and get that picture!<br \/>\nThis tip goes hand in hand with Tip #3 \u2013 these ring selfies don&#8217;t require marble floors or palm trees in<br \/>\nthe background. Work with what you&#8217;ve got! My personal favorite is grabbing your soon to be hubby&#8217;s<br \/>\nface and giving him a sweet kiss while you snap the pic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/Uppercase_L_Photography.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"Uppercase_L_Photography.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/5315\/2268\/6691\/Uppercase_L_Photography.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/Uppercase_L_Photography.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/morgan.hunley.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"morgan.hunley.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/8415\/2268\/6961\/morgan.hunley.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/morgan.hunley.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#10 No better time for a mani\/pedi<\/b> <br \/>\nGirl it&#8217;s time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreverbride.com\/vendors\/spa-services\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">treat yourself<\/a>! Go get a manicure and splurge and get a really fun paraffin wax hand treatment to<br \/>\npamper and primp your hand for the perfect ring selfie. You deserve it. BUT if you don&#8217;t have time for<br \/>\nthat, or if your mom or girlfriends weren&#8217;t able to get you to the salon ahead of the proposal, put some<br \/>\nlotion on and maybe opt for a hand holding shot with your fianc&Atilde;&copy; instead of a direct shot of your hand.<br \/>\nYou might not notice your hangnails or your chipped nail polish, but unfortunately, other people will!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/Steena_Anne_Photography.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"Steena_Anne_Photography.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/4915\/2268\/6420\/Steena_Anne_Photography.PNG\" width=\"600\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/Steena_Anne_Photography.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t you love the detail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreverbride.com\/vendors\/photography\/steena-anne-photography\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steena Anne Photography<\/a> captures? She is beyond talented!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/bohemianwandergirl.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"bohemianwandergirl.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/6915\/2268\/6833\/bohemianwandergirl.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/bohemianwandergirl.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#11 Lighting is everything<\/b><br \/>\nThat hunk of a beauty on your left hand is going to shine it&#8217;s best in natural lighting, so do what you can<br \/>\nto be close to a window and let it shine!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/Elizabeth_Moriarty_Photography.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"Elizabeth_Moriarty_Photography.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/6415\/2268\/6525\/Elizabeth_Moriarty_Photography.PNG\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/Elizabeth_Moriarty_Photography.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo above from our very own Forever Bride tribe member, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreverbride.com\/vendors\/photography\/elizabeth-moriarty-photography\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elizabeth Moriarty Photography<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/breebphotography_1.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"breebphotography_1.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/4815\/2268\/6670\/breebphotography_1.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/breebphotography_1.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#12 Focus on the ring<\/b> <br \/>\nTurns out, you might not be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreverbride.com\/vendors\/photography\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional photographer<\/a> or have one around when you get engaged and<br \/>\nguess what, that&#8217;s okay! Use your phone! A little concerned on how to properly focus? Two tips, don&#8217;t<br \/>\nzoom in and use the focus feature. If you want a close up, either get closer or crop it later! To get an<br \/>\neven better picture, tap the screen to focus your lens on your ring while you take the picture!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/brett_and_janelle_photography.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"brett_and_janelle_photography.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/2515\/2268\/6506\/brett_and_janelle_photography.PNG\" width=\"600\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/brett_and_janelle_photography.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreverbride.com\/vendors\/photography\/brett-janelle-photography\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brett &amp; Janelle Photography<\/a> is killin&#8217; it as always!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/brennaleighellis.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"brennaleighellis.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/4215\/2268\/6622\/brennaleighellis.PNG\" width=\"500\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/brennaleighellis.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#13 &#8220;What is my hand doing?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\nI can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve asked myself this while trying to take a cute picture. So, here&#8217;s my<br \/>\ntip! Relax your hand. Sounds simple, right? But I totally know it&#8217;s hard to do, try resting it on your man&#8217;s<br \/>\narm or grab a prop, like your Starbucks or a clutch. Then, tilt your hand or your camera slightly, so you&#8217;re<br \/>\nnot shooting straight on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/brianna_lane_photography.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"brianna_lane_photography.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/2215\/2268\/6459\/brianna_lane_photography.PNG\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/brianna_lane_photography.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#14 Retouch<\/b><br \/>\nI know I just said do not add a filter, and I promise I&#8217;m not going back against my word! Retouching is<br \/>\ndifferent. Use an editing app, like VSCO Cam or Afterlight (we&#8217;ve heard from professional photographs<br \/>\nthat they use this for some of their iPhone photos!) to adjust the contrast, the brightness, and the<br \/>\nsaturation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/parkerstanleyphoto.PNG\" data-lightbox=\"roadtrip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccm-output-image img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"parkerstanleyphoto.PNG\" data-src=\"\/files\/4015\/2268\/6551\/parkerstanleyphoto.PNG\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/pearl-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/oldblog\/parkerstanleyphoto.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>#15 Captioning It<\/b><br \/>\nI&#8217;ve been there, the struggle is REAL when making a caption. But this is the time to go with your heart<br \/>\nand be as cheesy as you want to be. I know a lot of people skim captions if they&#8217;re too long (guilty as<br \/>\ncharged), but this is one of those times when more words are better. Share how you&#8217;re really feeling,<br \/>\ndid you see it coming? Was he nervous? A few emojis won&#8217;t suffice, pour out your heart, we all want to<br \/>\nbask in your love!<\/p>\n<p>I hope these 15 tips help you guys feel great about snapping a #ringselfie! 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