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Plan your procedures ahead- it’s easy to get caught up in the craziness of tastings, fittings and appointments and forget to schedule facial treatments until the last minute. Don’t be tempted to get cosmetic lasering or chemical peels within 10 days to a month of the event, depending on the exact type of laser or peel. Even something as simple as a facial should be given a solid week for skin to normalize, especially if any extractions will be performed. Call well ahead of time and discuss this with the technician.

Practice good skin health- stay hydrated and eat healthfully leading up to the event. Don’t try new skincare products, or anything that may irritate your skin. Anticipate your skin’s history, and treat it accordingly depending on changes your skin may experience in the climate or weather that’s expected at the venue.

Start with a good base- be sure that your foundation is the right color and formulation for your skin. You may feel like you should use a heavy cream or stick foundation since you’re being photographed, but heavier formulas will look caked on and are more likely leave a line of demarcation around the neck and hairline that’s tougher to blend away. Just stick with the liquid or powder that works for you, and be sure it’s properly matched to your color. No one wants to look washed out, but it can also age you a bit if your base is too dark for you. Color correcting concealers, like green or yellow for redness, and peach or yellow for undereye circles are a much better choice than simply layering on more makeup. Remember that redness will be easily picked up in photographs so take care to balance that out, and stay away from more pink based foundations.

Avoid the shiny look- glitter will reflect too much on camera, and shouldn’t be worn to a nice event like a wedding anyway. Radiance-enhancing or shimmery foundations make faces look too slick and shiny for photos, so if you must, only keep the sheen on cheekbones and the cupid’s bow for highlighting purposes. Always finish the t-zone with powder, which is especially important to balance any highlighting applied. If you know you’re more oily, pop pressed powder in your bag so that you stay shine free.

The eyes have it- keep in mind that darker eyeshadows and heavy liner make eyes look smaller. A matte or pearl shadow formula will be universally flattering and especially in warm, earthy tones. To keep eyes looking big and bright, highlight the inner corners and brow bone with an off-white, light pink or pale gold shadow or crayon. The older you are, the more important it is to stay fast to the no shimmer rule, as it tends to bring attention to fine lines. Black eyeliner can also look too harsh for older women (same goes for liquid liner) and fair blondes are more suited for eyeliner and mascara in the brown tones. Don’t forget to make sure brows are properly framing the face- everyone looks better and younger with defined brows. Fill the arches with powder or if using a pencil, blend with a brush. Brow color and size are important considerations here, so don’t forget to use a light hand and blend.

Consider your venue and lighting- do take the time to stop and think about if the event/ photos will be taking place indoors or out, and at what time of day. Indoor photos will be taken with flash, so it’s important to use powder to combat shine and to also be sure foundation is matched well. If outdoors, soften makeup a bit as it can easily look too heavy or harsh. Also adjust your makeup look for more formal locations, and later times in the evening. When considering these factors, you will want to use more color and definition over simply adding more makeup.

Keeping these ideas in mind, remember its always most important to look like yourself and feel comfortable on your wedding day. These techniques will help ensure you look flawless both in person and in photographs for years to come.

Content provided by Sarah Logan on behalf of ASI (skin care school, NY), which offers aesthetics certification classes and specialized coursework in cosmetic laser training, as well as microdermabrasion training.

Tamme & Michael got married in May. The wedding location is in Fresno area. It is in a beautiful farm in Sanger, central California. There is a nice corn field and lots of greens surrounding the area. It is a small and intimate wedding with about 50 guests. After the ceremony, I had some time working with Tamme and Michael alone in the surrounding area of Sanger. I enjoyed it a lot since the shooting environment was different from what I used to do before. The following are some of my favorite photos during the photography session.

Congratulations to you, Tamme and Michael!

I had pleasure working with Crystal and Daniel and shot their engagement session at Vasona Park, Los Gatos,  CA. Vasona park is very large and there is a beautiful lake (Vasona Lake) in the center of the park. The park is very special for Crystal and Daniel since they grew up in this area. They came to the park many times. A red bridge is crossing the lake and we got some very nice shots over the bridge. Then we headed down to the playground and the meadow area for more pictures. Crystal and Daniel are really fun and easy to work with. I finally had some time to update the photos in this thread.

Best wishes to you, Crystal and Daniel!

Libby was maid of honor at Elsa’s wedding. She was getting married in April this year. After watching the online album of Elsa’s wedding, she decided to book me to take pictures for her big day. The preparation site is in Hilton, Santa Clara. The wedding ceremony and reception site is in Santa Clara Tennis and Golf Club. There is a restaurant named David’s that can hold more than 200 guests. I had lots of fun shooting this wedding since I met old friends again in the happy, happy day. Libby and Gabriel are easy and fun to work with. There is a large wedding party of 16 including the bride and the groom. So it was time to organize the group shots again

Here are some of the pictures. I will update this again once I have chance.

The groom is waiting for the bride to enter

Congratulations to you, Libby and Gabriel!

Sara and Juan got married at LDS temple, Oakland on 4/17/10. Thanks for the trust from Sara. She booked me just by looking through my website without meeting in person since she was out of state at time of booking. We communicated via emails and it was all planned well.

It rained heavily just five days ago.  It was cold until Thursday. Then all became perfect on Saturday. It was perfect 72 Degree F with white clouds and blue sky. The air was refreshing after the rain and the flowers were blooming. The color of the bridesmaids’ dresses is cranberry, which is one of my favorite colors.  We took some wedding portraits shots around the LDS temple. There was a small river in front of the temple and flowers surrond it.  I got some of wonderful group shots also.

The wedding reception venue is at Sharon heights country club,  Menlo Park, CA. The venue is more beautiful than I thought! The high ceiling and the orange light bulbs are just like stars when it is dark outside. The receptionists are very professional and efficient. A ring ceremony was held in a separate room where the bride and groom exchanged rings. After that, there was the standard procedure of cake cutting, bouquet toss, garter toss, first dance …. People danced happily until late night.

Finally, here are the pictures!

What a beautiful lighting at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club, Menlo Park, CA.

When Sara danced with her father, I was deeply touched …

Congratulations and best wishes to you, Sara & Juan!