Wedding Tip for a Super Stylish Groom

Want a great way to make your groom look that bit extra special on your wedding day? Then try this. Have him tie his tie with an Eldredge Knot. Or if you are having a Christian wedding ceremony you could go with the Trinity Knot.

Yes, they are tricky but well worth the effort to do something a with a little extra style. If your groom doesn’t normally ever wear a tie, just get him to learn this knot and forget about the rest.

Here it is:

And make sure to tell your wedding photographer not to miss grabbing some photos of the tie.

Great Engagement Photoshoot in Lismore

When Katie and Jamie arrived for their engagement photoshoot, I knew they’d be nervous. Katie had told me previously that they didn’t have any good photos together. Guess what? They do now.

We had a great, relaxed time taking their photos in a Lismore park. No stiff posing, no cheesy mugging for the camera. Just really good, laid back fun and laughs.

Getting your photo or portrait taken should never be a scary thing. It should be a wonderful experience. By doing an engagement photoshoot before your wedding, you get to avoid Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates and find out exactly what you’re going to get (see what I did there Jamie, that’s for you).

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Modern Wedding Photography Tips With a Blast From the Past

A topic I keep coming back to is making sure you have a stylish wedding. This stems from the fact that when I photograph a wedding, I’m not shooting for the couple getting married. I’m the wedding photographer for their children, grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. For generations yet to come. I want those future generations yet to be born to sit down with the wedding album (yes, album – not just images on disc – but that’s a while other blog post topic) and while looking through the album, get a feeling for what it was like to be at their ancestors wedding.

I want those photographs to make the viewer proud of their ancestors. To respect their elders and have a slight sense of reverence. The problem is that I worry some couples are getting caught up in having a super trendy wedding, making sure that they are being cool and decorating in the latest way. Being on the cutting edge of fashion can be great, but everyone needs to realise that just as a super sharp edge goes dull quickly, so too does fashion. Cutting edge fashion of today is likely to be the embarrassing acid washed high waisted pants of tomorrow.

My mother just emailed me the wedding photo below. It’s my parents on their wedding day with my great grandmother. They look fantastic. They look timeless. They could have been photographed yesterday. This wedding photo makes me proud.

Dad’s suit is exceptional – check out that pocket square. He wore a tie pin. He made an effort. Grooms, respect your bride. Make an effort.
Mum’s dress is stunning. In a modern wedding world populated by very similar dresses, this is a breath of fresh air. It has sleeves. Long sleeves. And her bouquet is tiny by modern standards but beautiful. It’s gardenias. Imagine the fragrance of a gardenia bouquet.
Old Nan also looks wonderful. Wearing hats to weddings is a trend I’d like to see revived. And handkerchiefs. Dabbing at tears with a lace embroidered hanky is infinitely more stylish than grabbing a crushed tissue.

Everything is perfect and timeless. Except for the gloves. You never see gloves at weddings anymore. Can’t see that coming back into fashion any time soon.

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That really is a nice suit. I wonder if he’s still got it. I reckon that would fit me nicely. Mum … I know you’re reading this. Does Dad still have the suit?

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How To Choose a Wedding Dress That is Flattering to Your Figure

Ladies, your wedding photographer should be able to take great photographs of you that are flattering to your figure but you can give them a hand by choosing the best dress for you. Your choice of wedding gown will also either cause you unnecessary stress or allow you to be super relaxed and comfortable on your wedding day.

But how do you choose the most suitable dress for you? From petite to powerful, the style editor of LOULOU magazine has your body shape covered in a recent article. With 12 dress styles pictured click here to see the tips for choosing the Most Flattering Wedding Dresses For Your Shape.

Check it out ladies.

And here’s a pic of a dress perfect for the bride. Way to go Cassie.

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