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Fun Wedding at the PEM

I had the privilege of photographing Tory and Scott’s wedding on December 5. With the help of her bridesmaids, the bride got ready at the house she grew up in, a gorgeous older home in Salem.

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography
Makeup by Rouge Cosmetics in Salem, MA

I love this shot of the bride with her bridesmaids before they all left for the ceremony.

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

It was an emotional moment when the groom surprised her at the front door for the reveal. This photo shows just how excited each of them was to be see one another.

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

Prior to the ceremony, the bride and groom, along with their wedding party, headed toward the water for photographs. As you can see from the photo below, the wedding party was just as fun as the couple–we had a great time taking sunset photographs at Winter Island in Salem, MA, before the Salem Trolley brought us to the ceremony.

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

The ceremony was held at Immaculate Conception Church in Salem, right down the street from the Peabody Essex Museum, where the reception was held.

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

After the ceremony, guests carried lanterns to light the way to the PEM. It was such a nice idea!

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

The reception was catered by Hawthorne Catering at the Hawthorne Hotel. The PEM atrium was set beautifully with fruitwood chairs and golden uplighting. You can see the band, Flipside, getting ready in the background–they were fantastic!

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

 

The bride and groom glowed during their first dance. Look at that smile!

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

Both Tory and Scott work in Washington, so many of their guests flew up for the wedding. Just like the wedding party, they were a fun group who hardly ever left the dance floor.

Louise Michaud Photographer, Salem MA Wedding Photography, Boston Wedding Photography

I hope you enjoyed this peak at Tory and Scott’s special day. What a great new beginning!

She did everything right!

Candace needed a publicity portrait for her company. I gave her a consultation over the phone and made an appointment for a photography session.  She listen to my recommendations and I believe that her portrait came out beautifully! She had her make-up done here in Salem at Rouge Cosmetics now known as Rouge Salem. Thanks Tracy! Her hair was blow out by her hair dresser. Her engaging personality comes through.

She did everything right!
She did everything right!

Don’t slack on your compact!

I know we’ve all been cutting back and thinking more carefully about what to spend our money on in these economic challenges, and though I fully encourage cutting costs in every way, this post is about why to spend the few extra bucks for life long memories.

Specifically, I’m talking about the profession of make up artistry. For many women, we may be able to get along with our daily mascara and chapstick alright, and know how to glam up for an occasional night out on the town, well that’s all good and welcomed but what happens when you get photographed? THAT is a whole new ball game! And this is where the professional make-up artists come in handy. For decades the world of make-up artists have been taught to contour with multiple shades of foundation and enhance your features purposely for the way a camera will perceive you. Understanding what the camera will and will not pick up is the fatal lesson that many women forget when not having their make-up done for an event that is being photographed, like their wedding day. You may not think so, but applying professional make-up to get you “camera ready” is a lot more complicated than it appears.

The purpose for these make-up artists are to help make you feel like your best self. And with that, they already understand the relationship between your look and the camera steering you clear away from any disappointments in your memories of your facial appearance that day. What much of the public does not understand is that there are a lot of guidelines to follow, for example: different types of foundation and eye-shadow can add a shiny look to your skin reflecting off the flash from the camera or the sun that is picked up by the photographer’s camera lens leaving you with an unpleasant shine. This goes for different types of lipsticks as well. And just like when your grandmother powdered her nose, there are products out there in thin compacts which its soul purpose is to eliminate the natural glow. Also, choosing a bronzer and a blush to define your cheek bones is a great combination. Using the more natural color first with the blush as a pop of color helps keep you from looking flat in imagery. And I bet you had no idea that you should use a yellow-based foundation rather than a pink-based foundation due to how the camera registers you and that is just the basics! But a good professional make-up artist will know this and much more to help you look flawless on your day.

If you are in the North Shore area of Massachusetts, we highly recommend rouge cosmetics as your make-up artist. Located on Derby St. in Salem, just up the street from our studios. All of these lovely girls (shown below) are educated and talented and best of all, will listen to your questions and concerns.

And don’t forget, just like skimping on your make-up production for your special day may cause disaster, the same thing goes for professional photography…but that is for another post. 😉