Your wedding photos are a tangible memory of your big day, so it’s only natural to want them to be perfect. That’s why picking the right photographer for you is a must.

Top-quality photographers are usually booked well in advance, so as soon as you have booked your venue, you should begin your search for one.

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Before you sign on the dotted line, ask your photographer the following:

• Do you shoot on digital or film? These days, most people shoot to digital, which means you’ll be able to flick through a disc of images quickly and easily. 

• How many pictures will you take? The beauty with photographers who shoot digitally is  that they can snap away, whereas film usually limits the amount of images a photographer can capture.

• Who will edit the pictures? Find a photographer who takes time to edit them professionally

• How long does the photographer intend to stay around on the big day?

• Who owns the copyright? Check that you get all the high-res images otherwise you will have to keep contacting your photographer every time you want an image.

• When will you get your photographs?

Have a think about the style of photography you want and how you imagine your finished wedding album looking. When browsing through wedding magazines, cut out the wedding shots you like so that you can show your chosen photographer the sort of styles that appeal to you.

Many photographers have a distinctive style that’s unique to them, and your pictures can be as traditional or as quirky as you like. Before you make a definitive decision make sure you look at the photographer’s portfolio. It’s also extremely important to check his or her credentials: what qualifications do they have? And are they a member of the MPA (Master Photographers Association) and BIPP (British Institute Professional Photographers) or The Guild of Wedding photographers?

Make sure you understand what everything – including reprints and albums – will cost, and ask, too, about deposits and payments. What happens if there is a cancellation, or if the photographer can’t make it on the actual day? You need to be sure there are suitable contingency plans in place if required.

David Parr is a member of the BIPP and the MPA

www.davidparrphotography.co.uk

Your wedding make up is an important part of your overall look, and it's vital to get it right if you want your photographs to show you in your best light.

Starting with a good 'canvas' is the best way to get your look perfected, but if you have problems with breakouts, scarring, redness or dry patches, it can spoil the look you are hoping for.

The best course of action is to prepare a few months in advance of your wedding, by having regular monthly prescriptive facials, designed to tackle your specific skin problems.

If this isn't possible, all is not lost. A good make up artist will be able to do a 'cover up' job that will minimise skin imperfections and correct problems like dark circles under the eyes, and redness.

At Wedding Styling, we use and recommend Jane Iredale mineral cosmetics. They give great coverage, and applied properly can even camouflage more serious blemishes like birthmarks and scars.

We love it because the range of bases and colours is so good, and the overall effect of the minerals is to give sheer, natural coverage that will last.

Make sure that you give yourself enough time to get your look just right by having at least one trial makeover session with a make up specialist, so that you can experiment with different looks and colours. Ask your specialist to take photographs during your trial makeover, so that you can see how your finished look will appear on camera.

www.watersedgeclinic.co.uk

Get Your Skin Looking Picture Perfect!

Get Your Skin Looking Picture Perfect!

Forthcoming Events

March 26^th     1pm – 8pm

Visia Skin Analysis Event

If you have had a skin analysis with us in the past, you will know that it’s a very interesting and informative view of your skin, and how it’s performing at the unseen but very important levels – it’s where your new skin cells are manufactured - and we can see the general health and condition of your skin too, using the Visia machine. Having a scan with the Visia helps us to see how well the Environ skincare products are working for you, and gives us an opportunity to change the levels of Vitamin A that you are currently using if necessary.

We are now taking bookings for this event, so please contact the clinic to reserve your preferred time. The scan and analysis takes around 45 minutes, and as always is free to our clients. Charges at dermatologists for this service are around £125, so we hope you’ll see that it’s a worthwhile service and take advantage! Places are limited to 8 people, so we will accept bookings on a first-come basis.

There will be a free sample goodie-bag and discount vouchers for you on the day too!

Visia Skin Scanning System

Mother’s Day Special Promotion

If you would like to treat your Mum or someone close, or indeed you are a Mum in need of some relaxation and pampering, then our Mother’s Day special is for you! During the month of March you can book an Environ Advanced Vitamin Facial and get a second facial at half price. This facial uses the freshest vitamin cocktail, and gently infuses it into the skin using ultrasound, where it penetrates to the deepest levels of your skin to nourish, hydrate and stimulate better collagen production. It’s a very relaxing  1.5 hours  of  ‘me - time’ that has a lasting effect.

www.watersedgeclinic.co.uk

Keep Up With What’s Happening At Waters Edge Clinic and David Parr Photography

In addition to sending out our bi-monthly newsletter, we often post ‘flash’ or short-run offers on our Facebook page. To connect to our page go to www.facebook.com/WatersEdgeAestheticClinic and ‘like’ our page to be kept in the loop about offers, events and news.

You can also visit our website and connect to our blog from the homepage (it’s the orange coloured ‘B’ button at the bottom of the page) Our blog also details the latest offers and events.
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