You are not alone. Most people do not enjoy having their photo taken, and I am one of them. I always joke, “The camera can be mean. I get it to behave.”

One question you have to ask yourself is, “When was the last time I was photographed by a photographer whose work I love?”

This is another reason why it’s a good idea to have an engagement shoot. You have a chance to work with your wedding photographer before the wedding day. The second benefit is that you have the opportunity to see a multitude of images of yourself.

Seeing so many images of yourself is often the most overwhelming part of viewing your wedding photographs. Unless you are a model, actor, or prolific selfie taker, you are not accustomed to seeing so many photographs of yourself.