20 Ideas to Make Your Beach Photos Look Amazing, According to Celebs

Congratulations! You've finally given yourself that well-deserved vacation. Sure, living in the moment is fine, but immortalizing your beach trip is just as important for moments when you want to look back. Here, we teach you what type of photos to take so you can document your beach trip like a pro:

1. Give them a sneak peek of what's to come.

Lover of ????'s!

A post shared by JULIE SARIÃANA (@sincerelyjules) on Feb 11, 2017 at 7:40am PST

2. Then make it known to everyone that you're in a paradise.

Weekend getaway. ????

A post shared by Cheskie Ayson (@cheskieayson) on Nov 8, 2015 at 3:39am PST

A post shared by Alexandra Pereira (@lovelypepa) on Mar 4, 2017 at 4:35am PST

3. When you don't know how to make a fierce or sexy face, let your curves speak for you.

ButWhy?????

A post shared by Jessica Yang ???? (@jesych) on Jul 20, 2016 at 4:46am PDT

4. Grab a beer (or any drink of choice) and give a shy smile.

The original Thai beer. ???? #Singha

A post shared by Lovi Poe (@poevirginia) on Dec 27, 2016 at 9:41pm PST

5. If there are too many people swimming in the beach, strike a pose near boats and palm trees.

Reading headline 'Is truth dead?' ???? Refusing to believe so and heading to the beach to contemplate. ????????â?? BRB

A post shared by Kim Jones (@kimcamjones) on Mar 31, 2017 at 6:10pm PDT

6. Or just work it with your favorite bikini and smize!

A post shared by Maria Katrina Imperial Gumabao (@katarinuh) on Feb 20, 2017 at 7:21pm PST

7. Skip the makeup and let your sun-kissed skin show.

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A post shared by Jessy Mendiola (@senorita_jessy) on Feb 17, 2017 at 5:14am PST

8. If you have a waterproof cam, you can take this sultry shot without really showing off your body:

Morning dip. ????

A post shared by JULIE SARIÃANA (@sincerelyjules) on Feb 21, 2017 at 6:58am PST

9. Conscious of your pouch and cleavage? Try laying on your belly, instead.

A post shared by Sam Pinto (@sampinto_) on Dec 15, 2016 at 8:16pm PST

10. Have a snap that's display picture-worthy (bikini, not required).

A post shared by Katarina Sonja (@katarinarodri) on Jan 27, 2017 at 9:18pm PST

11. Don't forget to take a nice shot of your colorful and healthy brekky.

A post shared by Makai Bowls La Union (@makaibowls) on Oct 26, 2016 at 11:00pm PDT

12. A semi-healthy one will do, too!

A post shared by ????????Sara (@collagevintage) on Mar 30, 2017 at 10:53pm PDT

13. Or capture the background if your breakfast comes with a view.

Breakfast with a view.???? #realcoffeeboracay #reyonvacay

A post shared by reypadupad (@reypadupad) on May 1, 2016 at 4:31pm PDT

14. How about a non-cheesy pic with your guy?

Kath's travel bucket list: ??visit el nido Palawan

A post shared by Kathryn Bernardo (@bernardokath) on Mar 26, 2017 at 8:16pm PDT

15. And a pic with the people you love the most: your BFFs!

A post shared by Andi Eigenmann (@andieigengirl) on Mar 12, 2016 at 3:00am PST

16. Of course, you HAVE to share the moment when you conquered wild waves! This special feat must be documented.

A post shared by Andi Eigenmann (@andieigengirl) on Dec 29, 2016 at 5:39pm PST

17. Also, when you jump off a cliff! It may only happen once in a lifetime, right?

So I jumped. ????

A post shared by Katarina Sonja (@katarinarodri) on Aug 4, 2016 at 4:37am PDT

18. Raise your legs to have a better backdrop such as the sky or lush bushes to update the typical "Sand in my toes" shot.

Nomada Style ???????????? #collageontheroad #bali

A post shared by ????????Sara (@collagevintage) on Mar 30, 2017 at 6:23am PDT

Espadrilles Lover ???? #collageontheroad #bali

A post shared by ????????Sara (@collagevintage) on Apr 3, 2017 at 7:20am PDT

19. If you have a drone, take a bird's eye view of the beach.

A glimpse of Costa Rica ?

A post shared by e s t h e r (@eslee) on Feb 21, 2017 at 10:24pm PST

20. Lastly, do an obligotory sunset shot. It never gets old.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. ????

A post shared by Katarina Sonja (@katarinarodri) on Mar 1, 2017 at 10:26pm PST

This story originally appeared on FemaleNetwork.com.

* Minor edits have been made by the Preview.ph editors.

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