Bridal Portrait Info
Bridal portraits have always been more of a southern tradition, but the idea is now catching on to the rest of the nation like wildfire. These portraits serve as a sort of "test run" for your wedding day hair and makeup, while also providing un-rushed detail images of your dress and accessories. The wedding day will be quite rushed, and it flies by with the blink of an eye. Having your bridal portraits done ahead of time allows us to slow down and take our time getting those amazing shots of the blushing bride. The portraits can be done at the wedding venue, or at a separate location altogether. Many brides choose to do their bridals about two weeks before the wedding so they can have some of the photographs printed and displayed at the reception. Other brides opt to simply do the portrait a day or two before the wedding and will receive the images after the wedding. Some brides have an extra bridal bouquet made for use in their portraits, but you do not have to do this. Some use a pretty bouquet from a local flower shop, a fake replica of their wedding day bouquet (a great keepsake) or nix the bouquet altogether.
HOW TO PREPARE:
You can either use this session as a test run for hair and makeup, but some brides just ask a friend to do their hair and makeup as similarly as possible to what it will look like on your big day. Make sure your nails are cleaned up, shaped, and polished. Some brides (who chose a very bright white dress) choose to whiten their teeth for the big day. If you do so, I would recommend ditching the expensive laser treatments and just treating your teeth daily with Crest 3D White Strips. Try to avoid soda and coffee at least two weeks before the photos or wedding... but if you must get your fix, do it through a straw! Have your ring cleaned, either professionally or at home, the night before the pictures and put it directly into it's box! This keeps it sparkling clean until you put it on for pictures.
WHAT TO BRING:
-The Wedding Dress
-The Garder (if you have one)
-The Boquet (if you are using one)
-The engagement/wedding ring
-Touch-up makeup
-Extra Hairspray
-Veil, flowers, or hairpiece
-Wedding Shoes
-Jewelry
-Misc. Accessories