PICTURE PERFECT: TIPS BY EXPERTS FOR THE BEST WEDDING SHOTS
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Awedding is considered one of the most celebrated journeys of one’s life. While all the events related to it are rife with joy and entertainment, the wedding photo shoot is the beating heart of it all.
The most important thing to understand about a bridal photo shoot makeup is that the lens never captures the makeup and colour as vividly as it seems in real life. As a result, wearing more make-up for photoshoots than one might in real life is imperative. Even if one wants a subtler makeup aesthetic in the shots, one needs to still wear a lot of makeup as it won’t appear as well through the camera. That being said, here are some important makeup tips that one can apply for a bridal photo shoot.
1. PREPPING YOUR SKIN BY DRINKING LOTS OF WATER
This beauty tip is the one that needs to be followed around the year but it becomes all the more imperative around one’s big day. Hydrated skin is ideal for makeup application and allows the skin to glow throughout the day.
2. STARTING EARLY WITH A GOOD SKINCARE REGIME
A good base needs to be established before one can think of make-up. So, it is very important to invest in toners, primers, and moisturisers to build the foundation and break down the dead and dull layers of the skin.
3. CONTOURING AND HIGHLIGHTING
Contouring and highlighting the facial features is the next big step for getting camera ready. This helps accentuate and define one’s bone structure in front of the camera and adds more dimension.
4. BLEND, BLEND, BLEND
When it comes to a bridal photo shoot, a well-blended base is an absolute necessity. A patchy base would be the last thing one would want because it would start showing up in images. So, it is essential that the makeup artist selects a foundation that looks natural and sits right on one’s skin.
5. HIGHLIGHTING THE EYES
It is important to remember that when one is being photographed, the eyes become the focal point. As a result, one should make sure that the makeup really draws attention to one’s eyes. The eyes will be more defined if the colour is bolder. Even if one usually wears brown or grey mascara and eyeliner, photographing in a dramatic black will look much better. Adding to this, Pooja Sarin Puri, a makeup artiste expresses her views and says, “To me, a nude makeup look with a minimal eye makeup with bright colours is a great combination as it can make the whole look more rich and vibrant. I would also suggest brown and black shades for the eyes to add more drama to the face.”
To ensure that one’s eyelashes are prominent in photographs, use two or three coats of mascara.
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6. LIGHTING DURING APPLICATION OF MAKE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY
It is vital to look at the lighting in which the makeup is being applied so that it looks natural in front of the camera. Richa Agarwal, beauty and makeover expert lays emphasis on this and shares, “The make-up should be applied in the same type of light you plan to use to photograph the shots in, or it will appear much darker or lighter in your images than it did when applied.”