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We hear all the time that people don’t want to be bent, turned, or twisted into some kind of uncomfortable, fake-looking pose for their wedding pictures. But, the bottom line is this: people want to look good in their photographs. How many times have we heard someone say, “Oh, don’t take my picture. I take a terrible picture”? The reason is most people see themselves in photos taken by people who just grab a camera and shoot without really trying to flatter or enhance the person they’re photographing. Consequently, the resulting image is often not a pleasing one of the subject.