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 photoshoot 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 makeup 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 makeup. 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 photoshoot, 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.
6. LIGHTING DURING APPLICATION OF MAKEUP PHOTOGRAPHY
Last but not the least, 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 makeup 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. For outdoor shoots, ultra HD soft makeup is used and the concealing is carefully done so that the defaults are not visible on camera. However, during indoor shoots with artificial lights, the makeup needs to be heavier with more contouring so that the face does not look pale and washed out.”
After the bride is ready, the time comes for one to face the wedding paparazzi and begin with the shoot. It is arduous, challenging, and, of course, demands a high degree of professionalism. One’s timing needs to be paramount, and one must capture even the faintest or most inconsequential things, sentiments, and moods of the bride. Because a wedding is a once-in-alifetime event, one’s margin for error is essentially nil.
Ichit Anand, fashion and wedding photographer, outlines some essential tips. He says, “It is essential to capture the bride in her element and it requires adequate planning. Before a shoot, I sit with the subject and create a series of poses that need to be captured, while other shots are candid. The quality of light is very important. When the golden hour strikes, the bride can get the best quality pictures as it smoothens the texture of the makeup. On the
other hand, there is an artificial light which can be controlled by the photographer and be used according to one’s requirement.”