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4 trendy nail ideas for the modern bride

November 20, 2017 No Comments

Having your nails done for your wedding day doesn’t mean your go-to choice has to be a French manicure. We know that it’s a timeless classic, but there are alternative trends that can definitely up your game. So we’ve put together these amazing nail ideas for the modern bride.

1. EMBELLISHED CUTICLES

This detailed look will immediately draw the eye to the cuticle, so first thing’s first, make sure they are in tip-top condition. Once that’s done, a neutral base in nudes, sorbet hues or even grey is key in making sure the detailing around your cuticle stands out. Apply your embellishment either to where the white crescents of your nails are or around your nail bed. You can use anything from silver glitter and gold polish to little gems. Just make sure it’s minimal and neat.

2. A GRAPHIC FRENCH MANI

Taking inspiration from the classic French, this graphic version incorporates colours and alternative designs for a modern revamp. Keep the length of your nails shorts and try to stick to only one or two colours in addition to your base coat. We love the idea of ivory with rose gold tips (to match your jewellery) as a perfect bridal look.

3. LADYLIkE NEUTRALS

Nothing screams ‘lady’ quite like a solid polish in a beautiful neutral shade. File your nails to an almond or oval shape, for an elongating effect, and coat them neatly with a rosy nude, a crisp white, a purply grey or a warm beige. This is soft and feminine and won’t take away from any of the other striking details in your overall look.

4. MODERN METALLICS

This creates an elegant and fun style that you can play with and alter according to how much bling you can handle. Try a solid coat in a pearlescent hue with a single vertical metallic stripe for a modest look, or go for a full-on gold foil over your base coat.

Photography: pinterest.com

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How to choose your dream bridal beauty team

January 6, 2017 No Comments

Considering that your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life, you naturally want to look and feel your best. Having a group of experts on hand to perfect your skin, hair and make-up is a non-negotiable but finding the right make-up artist and hairstylist can be tricky. Here, we round up expert tips to help you find the perfect bridal beauty team.

1 Do your homework

Before you even start meeting potential experts, you need to know exactly how you want your hair and make-up to look on your big day. Start collecting inspirational images and research potential hair stylists and make-up artists online, narrowing down your list to a few that you can meet in person. Alternatively, you can ask a trustworthy and reliable friend or relative to do your hair or make-up, or you can go at it alone if you are confident enough in your beauty skills. Scour YouTube for tutorials and practice, practice, practice!

2 Trial and error

Book run-throughs with the professionals that have made your cut and take plenty of references with to show them exactly what you’re after. This is a great way to see if they are the right fit for you and your bridal party. Be honest with them and don’t be shy to ask them to alter things you aren’t wild about. It’s a good idea to keep the make-up on and your hair styled all day to test if they’ll hold up for the entire ceremony and reception.

3 Set in stone

As soon as you’ve decided on your ultimate glam squad, be sure to make the necessary bookings for your wedding day to avoid disappointment. Specify exactly what time you need them to be there, where the venue is, the cost of their services, how many people they’ll be working on and a refund policy (if need be). Keep them in the loop if anything changes before your big day or if you’re having second thoughts about your hair or make-up look.

Photography Kris Atomic/Unsplash

In Beauty

Tasha Seccombe Photography

September 26, 2014 No Comments

Tasha Seccombe is a wedding and food photographer based in Elgin in the Western Cape. She finds beauty in life’s simplicity and has the gifted skill of capturing the beautiful moments shared between bride and groom. WA were excited to find out more about this talented artist.

How would you describe yourself and your work?
I’m a wedding photographer with an absolute love of happy tears, bear hugs, quiet moments and precious memories. You could say the style of my work is classic, crisp, real and feminine

What do you think separates you from other wedding photographers?
I don’t think I am alone in this, but I really feel that what separates dedicated wedding photographers from ‘I just found myself here’ wedding photographers is a real empathy with the emotions of such of personal day, as well as a happy spirit and approachable working style.art

What do you shoot in? (Film, digital/both?)
I shoot in digital format.

What keeps you inspired?
The potential for beauty in everyday moments, plus I’m a self-confessed idealist.

What do you enjoy about living and working in the Western Cape?
Living in Elgin in the Overberg is a real privilege and I love the Western Cape as a whole for its incredible natural beauty and inexhaustible choice of breathtaking backdrops!

Where’s your dream place to shoot?
At the moment it’s a toss up between Iceland and rural south of France.

A tip for couples who are looking for their wedding photographer?
Make sure you LOVE the work of the photographer you pick and feel it reflects something about your personality, rather than making the choice based on price alone. Go through a lot of portfolios and wait until you get ‘that feeling’.

How has being a wedding photographer made you a stronger photographer over all?
Without a doubt it’s because weddings are so fast paced, no-redos, busy and emotion-packed. It’s like a photography bootcamp every weekend to hone your skills and quick decision making. Plus there are a myriad of skills you need to face a wedding day, including strong documentary work, beautiful portraiture, macro and still life photography, flash work and low light photography – all in one day!

How has witnessing so many weddings impacted your life/work?
Wow, that’s a huge question… It’s hard to describe what an honour it is to share pretty much every single moment of one of the most momentous days in a couple’s life. I think it’s given me a deep appreciation for what a big decision it is to choose your photographer.

Favourite image you’ve taken?
It’s so hard to pick just one – some I love for the image itself while others for what was happening at the time. One of my favourites is of my gorgeous bride Ellie (featured), for its simplicity and softness – and that light.

What are looking forward to most right now?
Apart from the cup of Earl Grey tea I’m about to make? I’m looking forward to an incredibly diverse season ahead with weddings across the Western Cape with all sorts of amazing couples, plus working with other suppliers whose work I love and admire.

To get in touch with Tasha, email her on [email protected]. Visit tashaseccombe.com for more of her beautiful work.

Photographs Tasha Seccombe