So it’s finally happened for you. The moment you’ve dreamed of all your life has finally come true. You found the right man, and he loves you as deeply as you love him. When the moment was just right, he got down on one knee and said those four words: “Will you marry me?” All you had to do was scream “YES!”
But don’t let the excitement stop at the proposal – now it’s time to tell everyone about it. Actually, you know what’s even better than telling? Showing. Smartphones and social media make that exceedingly easy to do. In fact, it’s almost impossible not to share a picture of your ring. That means you’ve got another problem. Forget about if you can share a look at your engagement ring with everyone and think about how you can get your ring selfie so perfect that all your friends and family will always remember the beauty of your ring lighting up your hand.
Get Those Nails Done
An ideal ring selfie is so perfect that everyone who sees it focuses so singularly on the ring that they barely notice anything else in the picture. How do you accomplish that? Start by removing distractions, like unsightly fingernails. If you know when the proposal is coming, then it’s easy to schedule a full manicure ahead of time and get your nails looking their absolute best. If he surprises you and you don’t want to wait, make sure you at least put some lotion on. You can also consider framing your nails out of the shot by holding his hand.
Find the Right Spot – and Get It in Order
Yes, the focus should be on the ring, but that doesn’t mean the background doesn’t matter! Think about the most photogenic local spot – the beach, the woods, the mountains, the city skyline, etc. and head there. Can’t wait to find a place? Do it at home, but clean the place up! Get rid of any clutter and keep the shot zoomed in on your hand resting against a decorative pillow or something else from around the house that you’d love to frame the shot with.
Light It Up
Are you thinking about taking your shot at night indoors on your phone? Think again. That’s almost guaranteed to result in a blurry photo that might be good enough for any old shot you post to Facebook but that certainly isn’t going to cut it for your engagement ring selfie. You need natural sunlight for this, so head outside or take the shot near a window or glass door.
Get Those Digits in Order
Nobody wants to send out a ring selfie with their hand in an awkward position or that’s zoomed in too close and shows off every pore, knuckle and hair – hey, we’ve all got imperfections, but you don’t need to highlight them in this shot. This is another area where adding a prop as mentioned earlier will go a long way. Rest your hand on a pillow or other object or put it in your fiance’s hand or on his arm. Or if you want to show just your hand, slightly tilt either your hand or the camera to avoid the picture being overly focused on every tiny detail.
Slow Your Roll on Social Media
All right, so the picture is just perfect. Time to plaster it all over Facebook, right? Wrong. Whether it’s an hour or a day or a week, give your closest friends and family a chance to hear the news and see the ring before you start oversharing online. In fact, don’t ever start oversharing online. Definitely share it, but don’t go initiating hostile takeovers of everyone else’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook posts with news and pictures of your engagement. It’s your engagement, and people will absolutely be happy for you and want to hear all about it, unless you rub it in their faces. No one wants that.
It Takes Two to Tango
When you get engaged, you’re the center of attention, as you should be. But you’re not the only one getting engaged. Remember that gentleman who bent a knee and gave you a ring? Well, try not to forget about him. Include him in the shot if he wants to be part of it, and make sure to tag him in your social media posts. You’re going to be together forever, and now is the perfect time to start acting like it.
Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring
One other way to make sure your engagement ring selfie turns out just right? Make sure the ring is stunningly gorgeous but not so expensive that you can’t even afford a smartphone to take a picture of it with. How do you do that? By choosing a Russian Formula cubic zirconia ring. Russian Formula cz rings are the only diamond alternatives that capture the light as beautifully as the real thing for a fraction of the cost.