It's the first Wednesday of the new month, and that means, yup, you guessed it, we get a new feature by guest writer, Carolyn Scott, the awesome Raleigh wedding photographer. This week, regarding wedding makeup! Thank you so much to Carolyn for writing this feature! Like always, I truly appreciate it, and am happy to share your wedding photography advice with readers!
I get asked about makeup a lot, which is kind of funny since I hardly wear it and I could probably name about three brands if I tried. ;) But girls getting ready for their big day are really concerned about how their makeup will affect their photographs, so I’ve compiled a list of things to keep in mind as you pick out your makeup artist and makeup location for your day.
1. It doesn’t have to be dramatic: I highly recommend doing what you feel comfortable with. If you want dramatic makeup, by all means make it dramatic! But don’t get pushed into having a lot of heavy makeup by friends or your makeup artist if you aren’t comfortable wearing it. Be yourself and be comfortable because…
2. Not wearing enough makeup is a myth: I’ve photographed plenty of weddings with very natural girls, two in particular simply wore mascara, and that was it. Both of their weddings were published, one in a national magazine, and the other on a popular wedding blog. They looked GORGEOUS and they looked like themselves, which is what they wanted. Did it cause me a problem while photographing? No. Did it make the girls look pale or strange in the pictures? Absolutely not. They looked simply stunning, perhaps even more so because they looked so natural.
3. But there IS such a thing as too much makeup: In contrast to the natural beauty presented by wearing little makeup is the ever-present danger of wearing too much. Too much makeup absolutely can and will cause photographic challenges. Many brides have their makeup done almost like stage makeup for the benefit of the guests to see their features during their vows. The downside to this is the photographs. You will have a ton of close-up portraits done, and you really don’t want to look clownish. Layers and layers and layers can look piled on and create strange skin tone variances and an unnatural-looking surface. Fake eyelashes will definitely be visible and noticeably fake due to the crispness of lenses. Some people are fine with that, but just know what type of look you’re going for instead of being talked into too much makeup.
4. Don’t go tanning the month before your wedding: There’s nothing worse than an orange bride. Your bridesmaids, your groom, your groomsmen, and even your grandma have more than likely not been tanning, so you’ll stick out like a sore thumb in all of your pictures. It’s fine to want a little color, but don’t go tanning for at least a month before your wedding in case your last session turns you orange. My advice? Don’t tan at all. It’s hard to keep orange tones down in pictures and you don’t want to look like a nuclear accident.
5. Get ready in natural window light: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, florescent lighting doesn’t translate well to photographs taken outdoors. Make sure that you do your makeup in natural light so that you’ll have a good sense of what it will look like outside.
(photo credit: Sandra Proudman Photography)
Rabu, 07 November 2012
Wedding Makeup Advice From Carolyn Scott
Selasa, 06 November 2012
Adorned Tea Lights
| Simple, pretty, classic. This can be made from picking leaves outdoors or by purchasing a bunch of nice foliage and cutting it up into pieces. Add rustic style string to the mix, and voila! I love this adorned tea light votive idea! |  (photo credit: Xeniya Amber LiveJournal) |
Senin, 05 November 2012
Inspiration Board #38: Rustic Home Gift Guide
One of the things Joe and I continue to do is find new ways to decorate our home, and it's one of our favorite things to do together. Are you looking to add home decor items to your wedding registry? The following are some awesome gift registry ideas if you're thinking of having a rustic feel to your house! Best of all, with the Etsy Registry or Gift Registry 360 it's easier than ever to add items from anywhere on the web to your wedding gift registry.
(photo credits from left to right: blue ceramic houses, champagne flutes, marbles print, vintage red books, rustic style lamp)
Minggu, 04 November 2012
Sabtu, 03 November 2012
Dream Cake Toppers Giveaway One Week Left!
If you're ready to enter to win $100 USD gift card toward your own wedding cake toppers, click here to enter on the original giveaway post!
One winner will be chosen at random on November 9, 2012 at midnight PST.
G'luck, and I'm so uber jealous!
Jumat, 02 November 2012
Etsy Wedding on Browse
If you haven't taken a look at their new system, which categorizes items into different sections like "Garters" or "Veils", I would definitely spend at least a few minutes going through the Pinterest-like-browser Etsy has no adopted!
If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that I am huge fan of Etsy, and it's definitely a good resource for finding handmade wedding items that you don't feel comfortable making yourself.
P.S. Happy Friday! If you're getting married this weekend, love and congratulations from Joe and I!
Kamis, 01 November 2012
Chris Keever Gowns Giveaway!
I got a message today on my Etsy from Chris Keever inviting my readers to enter her bridal gown giveaway!
To enter, simply "like" the Chris Keever Gowns Facebook fan page, then send her a private message with your name, address, number, and wedding date. It's a pretty easy entry process, and you can win the super cute handmade cocktail bridal gown shown below, which I think is a perfect reception dress for a winter wedding!
(photo credits: Evelyn Murphy)
A winner will be chosen on January 25 of next year, which gives you a bit of time to enter, and is perfect if you plan on getting married in the latter months of 2013.
Don't forget to enter our Dream Cake Toppers giveaway too! There are only nine days left to enter to win a $100 gift card toward a super cute wedding cake topper!
