Wedding Breeze

My wedding coordinator wants me to bring more of my own clothes there, so that they can have a variety of poses. Haha, I think it?s just a ruse by them to take more photos of us, so that we will pay more money to buy the photos back.

Anyway, since they said they would like to use our photos as sample album, hopefully I can wrangle out better deals from them.

I do have a lot of dresses, but I think they don?t flatter me or they will look good on camera. Hence, I went out to shop and found one shop in Marina Square that had a lot of nice dresses. I told the saleslady to find some nice dresses for me because I was going on a photo shoot. I tried about 10 dresses, and bought four.

One was peach in colour, with Bertha neckline. It?s close to being off the shoulder, but not quite. It is good for smaller-busted women, as it creates the illusion of depth and cleavage.

Another was bluish, summer colour, not exactly my colour, but I liked the design. Gives me a little Marilyn Monroe look.

One was more of a summer dress. According to the saleslady, it was similar to an Anna Sui dress. It has spaghetti straps, and it?s in off white with some small prints, and pink waist. It will make a fun shot. I?ve got another greenish yellow white dress, similar in style, so I?ll bring this there as well.

I got a grey dress, it?s quite covered up, sleeveless, but I thought it looked grand.

I got my husband to find some shirts to match my dresses.

Actually, I went shopping to buy silver shoes, but they are so hard to find. In the end, I bought two cheap pairs of 2-inch heels, hoping that they can?t be seen on the photos. I can’t buy super high heels because my soles will crack if I wear them, and I can’t look taller than my husband, especialy since my hair will be done up.

I don?t really like the idea of wearing lovers? clothes, as I find the idea a little cheesy. I don?t like uniformed look. And quite often, the female top is not so feminine. I guess some people like that.

My husband has been trying to find belts, shirts, and shoes. He went to more places than I did. I guess it?s usually easier for the bride to choose her clothes before the groom finds the matching stuff.

I know my photos will turn out great!

Now that there are only a few days more to my overseas trip, I want to share some tips on what to look out for in preparing to get an overseas wedding photography package.

First, you have to decide where you want to have your overseas wedding photo shoot. What is it about Singapore that is lacking? For example, if your dream wedding photos are taken at a pristine beach with clear blue sea, then obviously with the dirty brown water around, it?s going to be hard. If you want to take photos at a lavender farm like me, I don?t think Botanical Garden offers that.?

Next, you have to take care of the logistics. Taking photos in Singapore already requires a lot of research. Do you want to make the process more difficult by going overseas? Do you plan to hire a photographer overseas? Are you able to look at this photographer?s portfolio before you commit? I had dreamt of doing this long time ago, but the sheer amount of work put me off. It was only because of an overseas wedding package offered by a local bridal company that offered to take care of everything that made me decide to grab it.

In addition, makeup artistes in other countries may be used to doing the makeup for certain races, and your face structure may be different. They may not be able to bring out the best features in you if they are unfamiliar. In addition, their idea of beauty may be different from you. You cannot expect to take photos without having great makeup. That?s how great photos you see in wedding magazines come about. Besides, some makeup artistes do not do the hair as well, which means you have to look for another hairstylist. If you are able to have good contacts, then this is not a problem.

Your local bridal studio may not allow you to bring your wedding gown for overseas photo shoots, especially if it is rented. They are not going to risk that MTM gown for your own personal shots because they don?t earn any money out of you if you go overseas to take the photos. Another reason is because they want to protect their gowns. Usually, gowns for outdoor shoots are not as elaborate, as they are meant for the outdoors. My friends told me about dirty wedding gowns she wore for her outdoor shoot. They can?t be seen on camera, but they will definitely be seen on photos. They certainly do not relish the thought of getting their expensive gowns ruined before your actual wedding. Hence, you may have to think about how to get hold of wedding gowns for your photo shoot.

Make sure your passports and visas are in order before you fly over. The bridal studio I have signed up with kept making us scan our passports for them. Recently, I heard some travellers are stopped from going to US because their passports are not biometric ready or something like that.

Timing is a factor. If you want to take photos by the beach, I?m sure you do not want to go during the monsoon season where rain is constant and flooding may even be a problem. If you go in the wrong season, the flowers may not have blossomed, or the leaves may not have turned golden in autumn.

Finally, cost is a major factor. Make sure you do not blow your budget when you take your photos overseas.

Whatever it is, make sure you have lots of fun while taking photos instead of stressing yourself out. After all, the bride that looks the best is the one that is having the most fun. Make sure you and your partner are able to afford the dream wedding you want before you go ahead with your plans for taking photos overseas.?