| Top Tips To Looking Great On Your Wedding Day |
.jpg) Every bride wants to look amazing on her wedding day. You’ve probably been planning your special day for years, so it’s only natural to want everyone – especially your future husband - to go ‘wow!’ as you walk down the isle. As importantly, your special day will be captured forever in your wedding photos, so you’re certain to want to look your best all day long. A professional photographer should make certain that you look your very best in your photos – without the need for constant make-up retouches. They should visit your chosen wedding venue with you both to help you decide on the most flattering locations and backdrops for your photos. Some pre-wedding photos while you’re there will help you to feel more relaxed in front of the camera. They’ll also boost your confidence, especially when you can see the stunning results and how great you look straight away on the back of the camera. Top photographers will also use lighting to bring out your best assets. They’ll use natural window light to produce portraits that soften your complexion and give you that wedding day glow. They’ll choose shaded areas to capture the detail in your wedding gown or head for bright sunlight to create the strong dramatic fashion images that you see in Vogue or Cosmo magazines. Angles are also important. Instead of standing square on to the camera, make sure your photographer turns you 30 to 40 degrees – and you’ll immediately look half a stone lighter! Tilting your head to a 45degree angle will make your face appear slimmer too. Here are our top tips for looking great on your wedding day: • Visit your venue for a pre wedding photo shoot so that you’re not worried about having your photo taken on the day. You can also see how your photographer works – it should be quickly and gently – without being ‘in your face’ or too cheesy. • Whether you use a professional or a trusted friend to do your hair and make up, make sure that you have a trial run before the day. • Avoid going for a dramatic new look on your wedding day. Stick to a more natural effect so you’ll still look like you – just a more gorgeous, glamorous version. • Pinky brown lipsticks whiten teeth, while orange or red can sometimes make them appear more yellow. • Make sure you invest in a good quality waterproof mascara – just in case! • Pluck you eyebrows and wax arms and legs at least four days before your wedding to give any unsightly redness time to fade. • Remember to get a few early nights the week before your wedding. This will help make sure your eyes are clear and bright, and your skin is glowing on the day. Have your hen party at least the weekend before your wedding so you’ve plenty of time to recover. Try to avoid excess alcohol too as this can seriously disturb the quality of your sleep. • Finally, relax and enjoy your day. I’ve photographed many, many weddings and never has there been a disaster that spoiled the day – so try not to worry – any little glitches that may occur will be minor and sort themselves out. And, you’ve chosen the best professionals to provide your catering, flowers, cars and photography, so let them do their jobs and take care of everything for you. Plan your wedding so that you have time to take a moment to recharge your batteries, freshen up and reflect on the day so far – and for a quick cuddle too! This is the most special day of your life – so relax, have fun and enjoy yourself – that way, you’re sure to look great! |