If your honeymoon is forthcoming, consider a custom wall mural made to order from one of your very own photos. And note to all newlyweds, a honeymoon photo mural is by far one of the coolest and lasting gifts you can give to your new life partner! Hung in your master bedroom (perhaps with gauzy drapes on either side), this will bring years of viewing pleasure and romantic memories for the happy couple.

Here are a few suggestions to keep in mind to ensure that when you come home, you will have tons of fantastic photographs to choose from. One will ultimately be transformed into your custom photomural.

Make sure you have a good quality digital camera!  You need at least 6.2 mega pixels to produce high resolution images for a wall mural.  Most digital cameras have even higher resolution capabilities today (up to 10 mega pixels), but make sure to check yours before you pack it.

Try to keep your camera with you at all times. This is rule number one and, believe it or not, pretty easy to forget when all you can really focus on is your new hubby or wife! Remember that picture perfect moments happen constantly, especially in an exotic locale. Don't let these moments pass--capture them with lots of photos. So remember to pack your camera in your bag every day and keep it there.

If your honeymoon is in a snowy wonderland, you will definitely want to take advantage of the snow in your photos. Sun and snow play off each other beautifully in pictures. The crisp blues, whites, and yellows contrasting with earth tones and grasses are amazing. Find a vantage point that you love--perhaps a snow capped mountain seen from your bridal suite's balcony-- and take multiple pictures of it at various times of the day. Include dawn, midday, and dusk photos. You will find that you will prefer the lighting of the same scene at a particular time of day, and this will look best for your honeymoon photo mural.

If your destination is tropical, capture natural rock formations with the ocean. Again, take photographs throughout the day, and include both calm waters and waves. And don't forget the seagulls. If there are palm trees and waterfalls, snap away! An unexpected sun shower is also perfect--take advantage of the glistening sun fairies. Wait for the rainbow at the end of the shower for dreamy scenes.

When you go snorkeling, take lots of underwater photos. The sun plays with reef colors and fish to produce otherworldly effects. A watery silhouette of your bride underwater with mermaid hair could very well be your most prized photograph.

Be in your pictures! Have a friendly local snap away as you walk hand in hand on the beach at sunrise or sunset. Or take turns photographing each other from a distance. Include sun, sand, surf, rocky cliffs, and anything else you have at your disposal as natural props.

When you get home, you will have hundreds, maybe thousands of photographs to sort through. Using these simple suggestions, you will soon find the perfect image to be made into your honeymoon photo mural. Can you even imagine the delight you will bring your honey with such an awesome gift? Lucky you!