{minna tip} #13
May 3, 2009
Rely on your bridesmaids –Why? Because they rock! Bridesmaids have the most awesome job on their friend’s wedding day, and that is to make sure the bride looks great! Here are a few things to help her out: Tilt those flowers – remember to tilt your flowers away from your body just a tiny bit toward the camera. That way, we get to see how lovely the flowers are arranged. Straighten that dress – if the bride’s gown has a train on it, straighten that dress when she gets to the altar, so she continues to look great from the back in her photos. Perform emergency surgery – Have a bag of emergency tools ready to assist with any hair & make-up touch-ups as the day progresses…especially through happy-tears and meals! Provide handkerchiefs, tissues, lipstick, blush…anything that will preserve her gorgeousness throughout the evening. Reduce stress – You’re her buffer from any stressors that may arise on her special day. Do whatever you must to squash it. She’ll look better in pictures and she’ll thank you later!
{minna tip} #11
March 30, 2009
See your groom before the wedding – It’s okay to break a few traditions, especially if you want to capture beautiful photographs before your wedding day officially begins. This can be advantageous for several reasons. You and your groom are freshly made-up to look your best. You have no distractions as your family and friends haven’t arrived yet. And you have a few intimate moments together before your day kicks off. Those pre-wedding sensations before walking down the aisle can be immense. Let’s capture all those wonderful emotions in your photographs! Plus, you’ll have an extra hour or two to spend with your guests. You may even get to attend your own cocktail hour! The day goes by swiftly, so I’m up for anything that will create more time for you to enjoy your wedding.
{minna tip} #7
March 4, 2009
Blot out instead of applying more – One great but small investment you can make on your wedding day is good money spent on Oil Blotting Papers. Powder applied to your professional make-up can become caked-on and harder to fix as your wedding day progresses. With oil blotting papers, you can easily dab out oily areas…usually the forehead, nose, chin, and for the guys, your freshly shaved heads, too! The oilier the skin, the more shiny blowouts appear in your wedding photos. So do yourself a favor and place a few oil blotting papers in your bridal clutch and vest pockets to combat oil.
{minna tip} #5
February 16, 2009
Schedule your wedding-day dry-run with your engagement session – Like most brides-to-be, you’ll probably schedule a test run of your wedding-day hairstyle and make-up. But don’t let your sweeping updo, ringlets, freshly-plucked eyebrows or new lip color go to waste! They may look good in a magazine, but I’m sure you’re curious to know how they translate to your real life and real photographs. Don’t wait for your wedding day to find out! Book your engagement session, make-up & hair trials together. Take advantage of these dry-runs and produce beautiful images of you and your fiancé. Plus, if need be, you’ll have the time to study and modify your look before the most memorable day of your life.
