You have the perfect dress, gorgeous shoes and your wedding photographer lined up and ready to go. Your wedding day hair appointment is set and your best friend will handle your make-up afterwards…
Wait a second. Unless your best friend is a professional make-up artist, I’d recommend that you give your make-up the same consideration you’re giving your dress, hair and accessories and call in a professional.
Why should you hire a professional make-up artist for your wedding day?
1. You want to look your best. In the same way you trust your hair dresser to give you a hair cut which reflects you, your personality and personal style, a professional make-up artist helps you look like your best self. They’re trained to evaluate your face and enhance your features while minimizing blemishes and spots (hey, they happen). And, once you have the knowledge, you can use it in your married life for special occasions, like your first anniversary.
2. They can find the balance between not enough and too much. Brides are often surprised at how washed out their features look when they try on their wedding dress. A make-up artist can help bump up your features to match the drama of the dress without giving you an overly made-up look.
3. They minimize flash problems. Have you ever taken a close-up photo of a friend and the auto-flash plays off of their forehead so you end up with photo of them with a sunburst on their head? This happens when oily skin reflects light and, unfortunately, can ruin otherwise usable photos. Make-up artists can help prevent this by working with your skin type to minimize oiliness (while making sure you don’t break out).
4. They’ll work with your wedding light. The make-up that works at a night wedding featuring a lot of flash photography may look unnatural and overdone at an outdoor wedding featuring natural light. A good make-up artist is trained in lighting and will be able to ensure your make-up is appropriate for the location and setting.
5. You’ll save money in the long run. Frankly, poorly applied make-up shows in photos. And while there’s a lot I can do to touch it up in Photoshop, I’d rather you spend a bit of money on the outset rather than a lot of money in post-production. I want you to love the way you look in your photos rather than focusing on how we might want to touch them up.
The bottom line: You’re investing a lot in your wedding photos and you want to get the most out of your investment. The more images you look great in, the more images you have to choose from. By hiring a professional make-up artist, you ensure we won’t have to throw out a great image simply because your make-up is less than perfect…
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