Monday, August 29, 2011

Tricks and Optical illusions to make Brides look thinner

All brides no matter how thin they are pre wedding day still want to look thinner on the day.  The thought of dieting and then actually attempting to diet before a wedding can be an added stress that brides really don’t need.  Especially when their are so many ‘fun’ calories in the pre-wedding celebrations, such as bridal shower nibbles, hens party drinkies etc. 

Don’t panic there are some really simple tricks to help Brides and there maids look thinner with out losing an inch or dieting for weeks…

Just being aware of and holding your bridal bouquet slightly different can make a HUGE difference to all women!  When brides and maids are nervous, particularly when they are about to walking down the isle the natural reaction for them is to clutch the bouquet up as high as possible normally under the breast. This for their own security to feel more comfortable, less nervous if they are almost hiding behind the flowers, but by doing it does not do them any favours….it in fact, makes them look shorter waisted which inturns make them look FRUMPY!!

If you are wanting to look thinner and show off your waist and or make your body look longer the best way to hold your bouquet is to hold it on your pelvic bone.  The angles of your elbows and of your waist work together to make the look more flattering.

Photos are the best way to show this example….

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So future Brides and future maids…be extremely conscious of how you hold your flowers…the way you do can either make you look Frumpy or Fabulous!

If you didn’t see these photos you wouldn’t have believed me when I say most of what us wedding professional do….Is All Just OPTICAL ILLUSIONS!!!

A BIG Thank you to Josie from Evoke Studios for sharing these photos and of course our beautiful bridesmaids for modelling this Optical Illusions!

Until Next Time……Kelly Weaver - Bridal Hair & Makeup

 

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Photographer InReview

I work with some absolutely brilliant photographers, and these Photographer InReview are to help future brides get to know some of the best photographers in Brisbane a little better.  Here’s my latest photographers review on Josie from “Evoke Studios,”,  here her responses to a few questions I asked…

Evoke Studios

josie evoke Josie has been a wedding photographer for 7+ years, she is a member of the Professional AIPP, won a QLD AIPP Silver Award, and on average Josie shoots around 50 weddings a year. It was only natural for Josie to be in the wedding industry as she has always loved weddings, she simply loves the emotion, all the pretty things, and different interactions that every wedding day has. She also loves that she get to be creative and push herself to try at least one new thing every wedding so it's always exciting and her clients get something just as unique as them.  That’s why brides find her fun and easy to have around on such as stressful day.

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Crying.... I love what I do and couldn't see myself anywhere else. I love all my couples and am truly passionate about what I do.

Where do you seek your inspiration?
From photographers around the world, the couple themselves AND also from magazines, because I believe that every bride deserves to look like a magazine model on their wedding day. 

What are some options/hints you have for bad weather?
I always carry some cute umbrellas, huddling in close is so romantic. Fun splashing and dancing also looks great for the adventurous couples. You can't control the weather so we work with it, no need to stress if you have a photographer you are confident in, then what every weather is great. evoke1

What would you do if a bride was self conscious about her...nose/bum//body etc? 

I can pick a brides best assets to take the most flattering angles etc. However Photoshop is a great tool and even the smallest and prettiest bride ‘might’ need a little airbrushing.

Any hints/recommendations for future brides? evoke 2IMG_5686-Edit
Be very careful with Tan. I can't count how many orange brides I have had to photograph. Also take into consideration the skin colour of the Groom you don't want to make him look to pasty. AND Listen to the advise of your friends, family and professionals ……. then make up your own mind, it's your day there is no wrong way.

How long before the wedding do you normally arrive to the bride?
I spend 1.5 - 2 hours with the bride before hand. (2 hours if they have a tie up dress as this can take 20 minutes to do up)

Any funny/strangest/silly/favourite wedding stories to share??? evoke4
I have so many stories that it's hard to choose.... ummm ok Strangest I photographed a surprise Halloween wedding. All the guests were invited to their annual Halloween party. The bride and groom hired a Hollywood/Special effects makeup artist to do all the hair and makeup. The bride was the Death Bride and the Groom was Dracula. The groomsmen included beetle juice, hulk etc. When all the guests arrived  it was announced this was also their wedding. What fun they all had and the shock from all the guests was so funny, we even got them into the studio to do some great studio set shots. 

Here’s Josie’s from Evoke Studio’s contact details…

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PO Box 915 Springwood QLD  4127 Brisbane; 3209 4226; 0402 293 067

www.evokestudios.com.au; Evoke Studio’s BlogEvoke Studio's facebook page; josie@evokestudios.com.au;

 

Monday, August 1, 2011

ONLINE BRIDAL EXPO presented by Kelly Weaver’s Bridal Hair & Makeup

Via the Kelly Weaver's Bridal Hair facebook page, I’ve just held my first ONLINE BRIDAL EXPO.  www.bridalhair.com.au

The following businesses are wedding related, bridal businesses that I’ve met thru the wonders of modern social media….Here’s your chance to meet them too.
If you’d like to know more about them, then just click on their name and you’ll be directed to their facebook page!

It is my please to introduce the following exhibitors..…

Brides & Grooms here's stall #1 ~ PHOTOGRAPHER   Kate Green Photography

Brides & Grooms here's stall #2 ~ WEDDING PLANNER   First Class Weddings & Events

Brides & Grooms here's stall #3 ~ WEDDING GIFTS/HOMEWARES  More Bali Gift n Homewares

Brides & Grooms here's stall #4 ~ FLORIST   Florabella Design

Brides & Grooms here's stall #5 ~ PHOTOGRAPHER  PHOTOGRAPHY BY DELCIA

Brides & Grooms here's stall #6 ~ WEDDING HIRE-CHAIRCOVERS/CENTREPIECES  COVER MY EVENT

Brides & Grooms here's stall #7 ~ BRIDES ACCESSORIES- TIARAS & MORE   Christinas Bridal Elegance

Brides & Grooms here's stall #8 ~ WEDDING STATIONERY  Amity Invites

Brides & Grooms here's stall #9 ~ BRIDES GARTERS  Custom Wedding Garters Australia

Brides & Grooms here's stall #10 ~ PHOTOGRAPHER  La'Belle Photography | Welcome

Brides & Grooms here's stall #11 ~ HANDCRAFTED HAIR ACCESSORIES  Tizzy Bits by Jackie

 

Brides & Grooms here's stall #12 ~ WEDDING GIFT BASKETS  Presents in a Basket

Brides & Grooms here's stall #13 ~ WEDDING CAKES (yum!!)   Mudda Cake

Brides & Grooms here's stall #14 ~ WEDDING GOWNS  Happily Ever After

Brides & Grooms here's stall #15 ~ PHOTOGRAPHER   Kerri Jessep Photography

Brides & Grooms here's stall #16 ~ LINGERIE  Shirls | Wedding Supplies | Corsets | Lingerie

 

Brides & Grooms here's stall #17 ~ FUNCTION VENUE  Fitzy's Function Centre Loganholme

Brides & Grooms here's stall #18 ~ FLORIST  Floral Fantasies

Brides & Grooms here's stall #19 ~ ALL THINGS WEDDING (all the way from the UK!!)  All Things Wedding

Brides & Grooms here's stall #20 ~ PHOTOGRAPHER Organic Weddings

Brides & Grooms here's stall #21 ~ HANDMADE ACCESSORIES  My Little Cherry Blossom

Brides & Grooms here's stall #22 ~ MARRIAGE CELEBRANT  Kay Franks

Brides & Grooms here's stall #23 ~ MARRIAGE CELEBRANT  Heart2heart Ceremonies Marriage Celebrant

Brides & Grooms here's stall #24 ~ DECOR & EVENT HIRE  Elegant Weddings by Florence

Well ladies & gentlemen that concludes Kelly Weavers Bridal Hair 1st ONLINE BRIDAL EXPO grand tour....their will be another ONLINE BRIDAL EXPO tour again soon.

Until Next Time…Kelly Weaver - Bridal Hair & Makeup