{minna tip} #23
January 29, 2010
Hi grooms – I know I usually focus on your brides, but occasionally I do talk directly to you. Here are a few beneficial tips for you. It’s your big day too! I want you to be the best you can be. So here goes –
01. Try not to drink too much the night before your wedding unless you want to look hung-over in your photos. Save it for the big party (after your speech, of course)
02. Trim your nostril hair. Believe it or not when you smile, sometimes the camera picks it up, and it interferes with your otherwise, polished look. Trimmers will do the trick
03. Designate a groomsman to become the expert on pinning flowers to your lapels. Too often, I’ve seen droopy flowers fall off before the groom has taken his vows
04. Designate another groomsman to become the expert on pocket squares. Make sure they are all folded and placed in the same manner
05. When you kiss your bride, hold your smooches for a few more seconds than you normally would. No need to rush with a quick peck. It gives me more chances to get a great kissing shot
06. When you go for the garter, don’t be afraid to work it! Your playfulness makes for fun photos and I’m sure your bride will enjoy the show
07. Many of your weddings are in the summer. Some grooms have bald and shined heads. Carry a package of oil-blotting papers to dull the shine a bit. These papers work well on oily noses and foreheads too
08. When you and your groomsmen are getting ready, bring a bunch of black dress-socks with you, just in case your groomsmen wear the wrong color socks or athletic socks
09. Remember grooms…your photos are so important to your brides. She will appreciate every effort you and your groomsmen make to look your best
10. If you can’t remember any of these tips on your wedding day, remember this…smile, kiss your bride often and have fun!
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{minna tip} a blast from the past…
August 17, 2009
Are you guys sweltering yet? It’s very, very, very hot in NYC, for those of you out of town. Finally we’re getting the summer we thought would be rained out forever. I was inspired to post this {minna tip} blast-from-the-past. Hot summer wedding photos benefit greatly from these little babies. Read on:
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 blotting papers in your bridal clutch and vest pockets to combat oil.
