Images are Everything

It's simple. The wedding dresses with the clearest and most descriptive images, sell the quickest. If possible, provide 3 images of your wedding dress, 1 x front view, 1 x size view, and 1 x rear view.

This image displays the bride's dress in the full range of required poses, side, front and rear. From this image it is easy to get an idea of the dress style.

Try to avoid images that have guests in the background, or general clutter.

Try to avoid submitting 'happy snaps' of your wedding day. Concentrate on your dress and the images that help define your dress.

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Photographing Your Wedding Dress

Firstly, if you are photographing your wedding dress on the hanger, then make sure you select an appropriate colour backdrop to place your dress against.

Eg. If you have a white dress, avoid light colour backdrops, alternatively, if you have a coloured dress, avoid similar coloured backgrounds

This background is too closely matched to the colour of the dress. Avoid this if possible		This is the same dress photographed against a stark white background. This is required to make the dress stand out

Secondly, avoid photographing your dress hanging against a window, as the light will often cause image discolouring. Select a backdrop that enhances your wedding dress and dress features.

Eg. If you have a couture gown, try selecting a backdrop that compliments your dresses colours and detail.

This dress is pictured against a dark background, It's features are concealed and there is other clutter in view		This is a similar dress being modelled. Which of these images would make you want to buy?

Remember to take your time when photographing your images. Well thought-out and quality images result in a faster sale.

Tip: Modelled dresses tend to sell better than non-modelled dresses

Should I blank my face out when submitting images?

Most of our buyers want to see how you looked on your wedding day wearing the wedding dress you are selling. To maximise the chance of you selling your wedding dress, we recommend you avoid blocking or blurring your face.

Blanking Out Your Face Techniques

If you absolutely must conceal your face (or the faces of those in your images), then there are several methods that can be used.

The first is the 'splodge' method. This is where a submitted image has a coloured 'blob' or 'splodge' placed over the face of the incumbent. Usually the 'blob' or 'splodge' is a colour that detracts from the image or dress. We recommend that you avoid this method.

This is the 'splodge' method of face blanking, and is not recommended by our support team

The second is the 'clone' or 'transfer blur'. This requires more skill, and our support team is happy to apply this method during the final re-mastering of your images. This method is much more aesthetic and compliments the style and feel of your image.

This is the 'clone' or 'transfer blur' method of face blanking. It is recommended if you absolutely have to conceal your identity

Using Internet Sourced & Copyrighted Images

Copyrighted images are images that have 'prior legal ownership'. Copyright and ownership (with relation to images) is more simply defined as 'the first person' to date stamp a particular image.

If you are using images that have been copied from the Internet, make sure that you have prior permission to do so.

'Smart Bride International' does not take any responsibility for images that violate copyright law. We assume in all instances that you have obtained 'prior permission' before submitting your images to 'Smart Bride International'

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