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	Picture Perfect Want to look your best on your wedding day? Of course you do... but that doesn't mean more is better. If fact the opposite is true. Your make up look should be fresh and natural. Yes, you'll want to do some tweaking but moderation is the key. Here are some tips to help you be pretty as a picture on you special day. Shimmer can add life to makeup, but you should avoid harsh frosts or chunky glitter. Pale lips will wash out in pictures, but deep dark lipstick can look too Goth. So be careful when selecting your shade. A light dusting of loose powder down the center panel of your face should keep the shine down. Also apply loose powder down onto your neck and chest, to avoid the pale-face/dark-neck contrast that comes from flash photography. If you don't wear a lot of makeup normally, don't use your wedding day as an excuse to experiment. You won't feel like yourself and more than likely, you won't be happy with your prints. Try mixing your foundation with moisturizer for the sheerest, most natural coverage. Make sure to blend the products everywhere. Try dusting on a yellow- or honey-toned product, not a translucent one. Many women wrongly assume that translucent powder is invisible, but it can actually drain color from your face and look mask like in flash prints. You should also steer clear of powders with glittery or pearlized finishes. A matte finish will stay put longer and photograph better, since it won't interfere with the camera's flash. If you are taking black and white photos, the key is definition. Take extra care when lining your eyes and lips, and be sure to apply your blush evenly. Select a shade that's close to your natural skin color, the camera will exaggerate bright tones. Keep in mind that dark shades of lipstick and liner tend to look even darker in black and white shots, so go a few hues lighter than you might usually go. Ease up on the mascara as well, because too much can make the eyes look smaller and cast shadows over your cheeks. Practice makes perfect. practice your smile in front of a mirror to find the one that looks and feels natural. Try to change expressions to avoid the appearance of dark circles, remember to keep your chin up; to make a large nose appear small and perky, lift your face slightly. Try inhaling when the photographer snaps the shutter. It will help your posture and your pose. Also practice positioning yourself in front of a mirror so that you'll look natural and poised. Try pulling your legs and feet to one side to lengthen and narrow your lines. Then take a deep breath and relax your hands, placing one on top of the other. Every once and a while, remember to shake your self out to loosen up If you're nervous, your facial muscles will tighten and you won't look like yourself. Close your eyes between portraits and take a deep breath before opening them again to ease anxiety. And try not to stare too deeply into the camera, you want your focus to be soft, not intense. When standing for photos, the right posture will improve your picture. Play around in front of the mirror before hand to find your best side. Determine which way your hair will fall, and on which side your groom will stand. Be aware of your body type. If you're full-figured, practice posing a three-quarter stance. Create an elongated look by thrusting your shoulders back and extending one foot forward or crossing it over the other. Angle one hip toward the camera for a narrower silhouette, then stand tall and proud. As for candid shots, forget about posing. the point of these pictures is to capture the emotion of the moment. Remember: the more natural you act, the more beautiful and real you'll look.	Aisle Style Quick Fix
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Picture Perfect

Want to look your best on your wedding day? Of course you do... but that doesn't mean more is better. If fact the opposite is true. Your make up look should be fresh and natural. Yes, you'll want to do some tweaking but moderation is the key. Here are some tips to help you be pretty as a picture on you special day.

Shimmer can add life to makeup, but you should avoid harsh frosts or chunky glitter.
Pale lips will wash out in pictures, but deep dark lipstick can look too Goth. So be careful when selecting your shade.
A light dusting of loose powder down the center panel of your face should keep the shine down. Also apply loose powder down onto your neck and chest, to avoid the pale-face/dark-neck contrast that comes from flash photography.
If you don't wear a lot of makeup normally, don't use your wedding day as an excuse to experiment. You won't feel like yourself and more than likely, you won't be happy with your prints.
Try mixing your foundation with moisturizer for the sheerest, most natural coverage. Make sure to blend the products everywhere.
Try dusting on a yellow- or honey-toned product, not a translucent one. Many women wrongly assume that translucent powder is invisible, but it can actually drain color from your face and look mask like in flash prints. You should also steer clear of powders with glittery or pearlized finishes. A matte finish will stay put longer and photograph better, since it won't interfere with the camera's flash.
If you are taking black and white photos, the key is definition. Take extra care when lining your eyes and lips, and be sure to apply your blush evenly. Select a shade that's close to your natural skin color, the camera will exaggerate bright tones.
Keep in mind that dark shades of lipstick and liner tend to look even darker in black and white shots, so go a few hues lighter than you might usually go. Ease up on the mascara as well, because too much can make the eyes look smaller and cast shadows over your cheeks.
Practice makes perfect. practice your smile in front of a mirror to find the one that looks and feels natural. Try to change expressions to avoid the appearance of dark circles, remember to keep your chin up; to make a large nose appear small and perky, lift your face slightly. Try inhaling when the photographer snaps the shutter. It will help your posture and your pose.
Also practice positioning yourself in front of a mirror so that you'll look natural and poised. Try pulling your legs and feet to one side to lengthen and narrow your lines. Then take a deep breath and relax your hands, placing one on top of the other. Every once and a while, remember to shake your self out to loosen up If you're nervous, your facial muscles will tighten and you won't look like yourself. Close your eyes between portraits and take a deep breath before opening them again to ease anxiety. And try not to stare too deeply into the camera, you want your focus to be soft, not intense.
When standing for photos, the right posture will improve your picture. Play around in front of the mirror before hand to find your best side. Determine which way your hair will fall, and on which side your groom will stand. Be aware of your body type. If you're full-figured, practice posing a three-quarter stance. Create an elongated look by thrusting your shoulders back and extending one foot forward or crossing it over the other. Angle one hip toward the camera for a narrower silhouette, then stand tall and proud.
As for candid shots, forget about posing. the point of these pictures is to capture the emotion of the moment. Remember: the more natural you act, the more beautiful and real you'll look.