So it\u2019s finally happened for you. The moment you\u2019ve 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: \u201cWill you marry me?\u201d All you had to do was scream \u201cYES!\u201d<\/p>\n
But don\u2019t let the excitement stop at the proposal \u2013 now it\u2019s time to tell everyone about it. Actually, you know what\u2019s even better than telling? Showing. Smartphones and social media make that exceedingly easy to do. In fact, it\u2019s almost impossible\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0to share a picture of your ring. That means you\u2019ve got another problem. Forget about\u00a0if<\/em>\u00a0you can share a look at your engagement ring with everyone and think about\u00a0how<\/em>\u00a0you 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.<\/p>\n Get Those Nails Done<\/strong><\/p>\n 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\u2019s easy to schedule a full manicure ahead of time and get your nails looking their absolute best. If he surprises you and you don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n Find the Right Spot \u2013 and Get It in Order<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, the focus should be on the ring, but that doesn\u2019t mean the background doesn\u2019t matter! Think about the most photogenic local spot \u2013 the beach, the woods, the mountains, the city skyline, etc. and head there. Can\u2019t 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\u2019d love to frame the shot with.<\/p>\n Light It Up<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you thinking about taking your shot at night indoors on your phone? Think again. That\u2019s 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\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n Get Those Digits in Order<\/strong><\/p>\n Nobody wants to send out a ring selfie with their hand in an awkward position or that\u2019s zoomed in too close and shows off every pore, knuckle and hair \u2013 hey, we\u2019ve all got imperfections, but you don\u2019t 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n Slow Your Roll on Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n All right, so the picture is just perfect. Time to plaster it all over Facebook, right? Wrong. Whether it\u2019s 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\u2019t ever start oversharing online. Definitely share it, but don\u2019t go initiating hostile takeovers of everyone else\u2019s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook posts with news and pictures of your engagement. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n