We’re so excited to see this wedding featured on BRIDES.
Photography: Gia Canali
With thanks to all our superb creative partners on this one:
Venue & Catering: Bacara Resort & Spa || Wedding Planner: Geller Events || Florist: The Velvet Garden || Invitations & Paper Products: Tiny Pine Press || Videographer: Elysium Productions || Second Photographers: B Wright for Gia Canali Gown: Inbal Dror with Romona Keveza overskirt || Groom’s Tux: Lanvin
BRIDES is featuring one of our favorite fall weddings! Follow this little cutie over there to see more!
photo: Gia Canali
Because the best photos make the best prints. And you don’t really have a photograph until you have a print. Thanks, Ashley and Chris. I love this one!
Molly points out that it’s a lot to ask from your friends to be a bridesmaid. So taking a moment out of your wedding day to individually thank your girlfriends and tell them how much it means to you is really thoughtful. Then you can give each bridesmaid a print as a thank you gift after the wedding. As Molly’s photographer, I would like to note that this was such a great photo op, particularly for happy, emotion-filled candid photos. See one of these photos here.
And the posed photos will take some time. If you don’t want to see each other before the ceremony, Molly says to be sure to get down the aisle on time! You’re only going to have about 45 minutes for photos with your family and friends and your spouse, so you need to hurry. It’s a drag to miss the cocktail hour, but the photos will last forever.
Molly notes that black and white and color is only the beginning. There are toy camera photos; different film stocks, lenses, and processing; Polaroids; digital; 4×5 film; and more. Molly and Scott, who have an incredible collection of photographs and art in their home, made time for a few Polaroid 55 portraits.
Wedding photography is a collaboration. To that end, Molly says speak up to your photographer if you know you have a “good side.” And have your photographer photograph your rehearsal dinner. Not only is it great to have those photographs later, but it helps you, your beloved, and your bridal party and family become comfortable around your photographer.
Molly has wedding tips over on her blog, too! See posts here and here. Thanks, Molly!
photo: Gia Canali Photography
Molly Sims has talked about both her wedding day (here and here) and about her wedding makeup over on her blog, and today she’s sharing her insights about getting great wedding photos with us!
Molly explains that this allows time for the makeup to mix with the natural oils of your skin, making it look, well, more natural.
Molly has observed that brides tend to over-powder because they don’t want to be shiny (and I concur— I see both over-powdering and shininess all the time). Molly says the solution is to use less powder, but use it more often. You can have a bridesmaid or your photographer stash some in a bag for quick touch ups!
Not only do they look nice in photos, but as Molly points out, they will save (precious!) time and hassle on your wedding day and the week of your wedding.
See more of Molly’s wedding:
Wedding Day Part One and Part Two; Polaroid 55; Rehearsal Dinner; and Molly’s Photo Tips;
photo: Gia Canali
