Why hire a professional make-up artist?
Wedding Make up Dumfries and Galloway
Not just a pretty makeoverYes, you will get a pretty makeover of course, but a professional will use high quality makeup and skincare products to help enhance your natural beauty.
Make up to last the dayIt makes sense that if you are spending a lot on your wedding photographer, you want to look your very best. A professional make up artist will use top quality products and techniques to achieve longer lasting results.
ConvenienceA freelance make up arist can usually travel to you at home to make life easier for you and your bridesmaids.
ThemeYour bridemaids dresses and jewellery and probably hair will coordinate to complement the bride and so should their make…
The Importance of an Engagement Shoot
Engagement sessions are one of my favourite things to photograph. It’s a great opportunity to get to know my couples before their wedding and see how they interact with each other. A lot of people don’t feel comfortable being photographed. This gives them an idea of how I work and puts them at ease before the most important day of their lives!
Reasons I think engagement shoots are great and a must have….
The more time you spend with your photographer the more comfortable you’ll be in front of the lens. A relaxed and happy couple make for much nicer natural images of the two of you. Remember, your photographer will be with you for HOURS on your wedding day capturing all those intimate moments and preserving one of the most emotional days of your life. Not only does this give me the opportunity to get to know you but you also get to know me!
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St Ives Harbour Hotel Wedding by Jon O’Connell Photography
The wedding of Tom and Karen who were married at the St Ives Harbour Hotel was blessed with some beautiful weather. Neither Tom or Karen were from the area but St Ives held some special reasons or memories for them to make the decision to get married here.
Both staying at the lovely Harbour Hotel, I was able to move between the preparations of both the bride and groom, documenting each story leading up to the wedding. Tom seemed very relaxed with his brother and best man all getting ready before heading down to the bar for a drink and to meet their guests.
Karen was busy getting ready with her bridesmaid and a few close friends, also looking quite relaxed and all enjoying themselves. I took pictures of some of the details that Karen had scattered around as well as the shoes and her beatiful wedding dress which I hung in a recessed window space so as to also encompass the beautiful sea and coastline in the background.
Once Karen was in her dress we took s…