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The Prom is one of the most important nights of your life, and definitely a milestone to every teenager. You spend tons of your parents money, your own savings, and time prepping and planning for the event, wanting to look nothing but your best. With all of the effort you put into Prom, it’s bittersweet when it’s over and the only way to keep your recollections are in photos.
It’s important to get all aspects and pieces of your Prom night incorporated into your albums, as there really is nothing you want to forget. From the earliest moments you often overlook, such as getting ready—it’s fun to see at them in retrospect with the big “makeover” that takes place. When taking your Prom photos, be sure to think of what you’d like to do with them in the future. Be sure to get everything you need early, leaving anything to the last minute is never a good thing, and we all want our pictures of Prom to be flawless. Keeping a book chronicling the night from beginning to end is a great way of re-living the night you wish never ended. Documenting the whole process, from applying makeup to the “walk down the stairs” is an amusing way to remember the moments that go by so quickly. Parents generally want to bombard their children with flashes and the insistence to “smile!” which can seem annoying, but trust us, you’ll be happy when it’s the next day or even months later, and you reminisce.
Many Prom-goers now have newly-traditional “Pre-Prom Parties” where friends gather together with their parents, all with the purpose of picture-taking. With everyone dressed up and excited for the party they’re about to embark on, the energy is high, makeup is done, hair is perfected. Getting pictures with your friends and families together are always cherished, and with enough people around, it’s easy to get everyone included.
The Prom itself is the highlight of the night, of course, and you’ll want to make sure you have enough snapshots of it. With the ever-popular use of digital cameras, many students only carry one around with them, but it is a good idea to bring a disposable one also just in case of a low battery or you simply don’t want to risk losing an expensive piece of equipment. Many schools hire professional photographers to capture you and your date as you walk in, and sometimes you can get group shots also. This is a good way to get a different type of photo, with the ability to order as many as you’d like and parents frequently use these as mementos.
Most people still have the keepsakes from their Prom years after the special night, often with mixed feelings of regret, nostalgia, and laughter. With Prom now being nearly equivalent to a wedding in terms of preparation and significance, hundreds of pictures are taken, edited, and saved to preserve the memories. Technology now makes it possible for many people to create online albums, easily accessible and fun to share. When you and your friends all post your pictures, you can contribute and add pictures from all different cameras and collections. Everyone captures moments differently, and loading your own online makes your photo albums even better, while showing the world what you did on Prom night.
Once the night has ended, even the lights of the after-parties have been turned on, and you only have your pictures left. You can print out the ones posted online, and make scrapbooks, photo albums, and immortalize the shots in frames. When keeping a book or album, a great way to remember all that happened is by journaling the events. Leave comments next to photos with anecdotes of the night, and nothing will be left out. You can be crafty with frames purchased at stores; decorating is a fun activity you can do with friends while you look through Prom pictures, and maybe give one to your date!
Another idea that has been gaining popularity is sending out Prom Announcements. This is a unique and special way to show those you love how terrific you and your date looked on Prom—or even you and your whole group of friends! These are wonderful souvenirs to keep for yourself, as well as to send relatives far away who didn’t get to see you on your big night. You can make your own, by buying simple blank cards at any store, or from scratch. Many stationary and invitation designers are now offering Prom Announcements, making it even easier for you.
Aside from Prom, many Senior students send out Graduation Announcements. Instead of putting a picture of yourself in the cap and gown, some students have used Prom photos instead. If you have a really great photo you want to show off, and you’re already planning on sending out a Graduation Announcement, this is perfect.
Since you have been looking forward to your Prom for years, and it’s obvious that everyone is going to see photos from it, it’s a smart idea to have a mirror on you at all times. From makeup touch ups to checking out your winning smile, you don’t want anything to ruin perfectly good photos.
Your Prom is guaranteed to make lasting memories, and although you want pictures to restore them, don’t let the thought of taking photos make you forget to have fun. You’ll be looking great, having fun, and surrounded by your friends, and the good time will happen on its own. Of course it’s great to have tons of pictures filling albums and being shown to everyone, but it’s more important to take pleasure in your Prom and not get stressed out over it.
Just be sure to look your best, because you know you’ll be in at least one picture!
