Category Archives: Tips

Where do I wear my engagement ring?

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We’ve posted alot lately about some of our favourite wedding shoes, favourite MILQUE men, and favourite MILQUE wedding couples, but one of the most important parts that leads into having a wedding in the first place is the engagement ring.

It seems that there is a little bit of confusion when it comes to where you should wear your engagement ring on your wedding day, and we would like to help clear this up.

We have seen it done a couple of ways…

You could wear it on your right hand and switch it later, however most people’s fingers are bigger on their right hand, or

Keep it on your left hand and  have the wedding band place on top.  Voila!

Check out how some of our MILQUE couples did it at their wedding!

 



Light Up a Room

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We love giving our blog readers wedding tips for minimising any potential stress that could occur when planning your big day, but what about on the big day?  We have plenty of tips to help your day run as smoothly as possible, but one that most couples never think about is the venue for your pre-wedding/getting ready photos.

When choosing a venue to get ready at i.e. a hotel room, we recommend a room/venue where you can have as much natural light as possible.  We can at times adjust the lighting in photoshop, but to ensure your pre-wedding photos look their best, a room with natural light is always recommended.

It really makes the world of difference to the quality of your getting ready photos AND it makes everyone’s skin look gorgeous!



Hair & Makeup Inspiration

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Like most brides, you would have no doubt organised your hair and make up trials long before your wedding day and from what we have heard, finding the right hair stylist and make up artist can be testing at times.

Magazines and blogs are a fantastic way to find out what looks are making the pages.  They’re also great to find out what the latest wedding and beauty trends are for the modern bride.

Over the years, we have done a heap of magazine shoots to inspire our potential brides.  There is something for everyone from classic veils, to the not so traditional head wear; as well as the stylish up do’s and various make up trends that you could be sporting on your big day.

If you are unsure of where to start, we can also help you with some recommendations for hair & make up.

Ann Lodberg Make Up Artist – www.annlodberg.com
Donna Sullivan Hair & Make Up Artist – www.makeup.net.au

Stay tuned for more Hair and Make up inspirations from the team at MILQUE!



Before & After

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Sometimes when we’re meeting with clients and they are looking at past MILQUE wedding photos, we sometimes get asked “Where are the real people?  Everyone in your photos looks too good to be true!”

Well yes, admittedly they do look amazing but we have to say that it comes down to our handy retouching work.

Our skilful MILQUE retouchers, retouch each photo individually so that everyone looks even more stunning than they already are.  Not only do we love to add hair and cheekbone highlights to emphasize your wedding day glow, but we can also get rid of any unsightly blemishes.  Could you imagine waking up on your big day with the world’s biggest pimple in the middle of your forehead!?  Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!  They seem to always come out at the worst times and your wedding day could be one of those days.

Ladies, we’re not forgetting the boys either.  Whilst we like our MILQUE men to look rugged and natural, sometimes we help them out with some minimal retouching if they look like they didn’t sleep the night before or if they have a vein that’s about to pop out of their head.  It happens – we’ve seen it!

Also, don’t be afraid to ask if you want us to specifically retouch something for you.  We want all of our clients to look the best they possibly can on their wedding day and in their wedding photos.

Here are some before and after photos from one of our MILQUE weddings:

BEFORE

AFTER

As you can see, with some minor retouching on the skin and light adjustment, we have made our already stunning bride even MORE stunning!



The Wedding Veil Tradition

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Being in the wedding photography industry, we get to find out ALOT about wedding traditions and their origins.  Although the exact origin and usefulness of many early wedding traditions are not always clear, popular acceptance has allowed them to flourish!  Plus, heaps of these wedding traditions are just plain fun!

Now, before we fill you full of facts we had to find out exactly what the dealio was and we found that wearing a veil, has many origins.

The veils’ earliest origins served to protect oneself from the wind and the desert sun, as well as to preserve the modesty of women in a time when the use of force was the rule of law.  Ok great – veils were not only fashionable, but also practical for those who chose to get married in the sand dunes of the Sahara to a dominant groom!  Camel ride anyone?

In ancient Greek times the veil was yellow and in Rome it was red.  It denoted the subordination of a woman to man and symbolized the bride’s virginity, innocence, and modesty.  In medieval times, the veil was used to protect the bride from “the evil eye”.

Others believe that the origin of the bridal veil was due to the circumstances of an arranged marriage.  Way back when men bargained with an eligible young lady’s father for their hand in marriage, after the ceremony the veil was lifted to reveal the bride’s features. This was to keep a groom from backing out of the deal if he didn’t like what he saw.  Imagine doing that these days?  No chance!

Coming back to modern times, the veil is worn as a tradition and an accessory to the bridal gown with the veil coming in a variety of sizes:

  • Blusher: A short veil that covers the bride’s face as she enters the ceremony,
  • Flyaway: A short veil that ends at the shoulder.
  • Fingertip: Extends just below the waist, brushing your fingertips.
  • Sweep: Ends at the floor.
  • Chapel: Measures 9 feet long and trails along the ground.
  • Cathedral: Measures 12 feet long and has a significant train.

Many of the brides we photograph love the tradition of a wedding veil, but we’ve also seen some gorgeous fascinators and headpieces.  Its really just a personal preference.