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     Hair and makeup are critical to excellent photography, but one of the most troublesome parts of the day. Here are some suggestions:

1) Always have a run through of hair and makeup prior to the wedding day. You do not want any surprises.

2) Be very, very clear with your hair and makeup person what time you must be finished (discuss this with your photographer). More people run late from hair and makeup than from all other reasons combined.

Remember, running late from hair and makeup may mean losing some photographic opportunities.

3) The bride should not be the last person done. Photographs can start without some of the bridesmaids or mom, but not without the bride.

4) No glasses, no frost, no shine. You do not want to use gloss lipstick or any other shiny products on your face on the wedding day. Gloss or any kind of shiny makeup will reflect the flash of the photographer's light and look like tiny mirrors on your lips. Stick with matte.

5) If you are planning any black and white photographs on your wedding day, tell your professional makeup person and do not wear lipstick that is too dark. You do not want to look like Elvira in a wedding gown.

6) If you have your makeup professionally done, you may feel they have put it on a little thick or heavy. They probably haven't. Photography diminishes the look of makeup and you will look less made up in the pictures than when you look at yourself in the mirror.

7) Take the long view when you plan your appearance on your wedding day, Imagine what you will think when you look at the pictures twenty years from now. A look that's very trendy today runs some risk of looking silly in the future. Natural and real never goes out of style.

Used with permission from Beacon Hill Photography.