Confessions of A Bride-to-be #6: Tips for the Pre-Wedding Shoot

Thought i'd share some tips from my own experience for the pre-wedding shoot. Although mine was a casual shoot, i believe most of these tips can be applicable to bridal shoots as well :)

Packing list

1) Make up - Do bring along your loose powder and a lipstick to touch up. If possible, ask your make up artist to use your lipstick or a lipstick in the same shade as what you have, so that the lip colour will match when you touch up subsequently.

2) Mirror - Useful to whip out and check your reflection wherever you want :)

3) Tissue, lots of it - This will come in handy to dab sweat and blot your face, especially if you are doing an outdoor shoot.

4) Water and snacks - All that running around will leave you dehydrated and hungry. Time is precious during a shoot, so packing your own water and snacks will help to save you the trouble of finding a convenience store or F&B outlet.

5) Dental floss - I didn't actually bring this for my shoot, but on hindsight, if you're planning to eat in between locations, this would come in useful, because the last thing is to have that piece of veggie still stuck in your teeth!

6) Extra pair of contacts and eye drops - If you're myopic, like me, it's good to bring along an extra pair of contacts, just in case. And eye drops, to keep your peepers moist and shiny.

7) Slippers - Good to change into them and give your feet a break when the camera's not on you and you've got to travel to your next location.

8) Umbrella - For rain or shine!

Before the shoot...

• Do conduct a recce at the locations to find spots which you like for the shoot
• Think of props which you can bring along. I had thought of buying a nice parasol for the shoot, in case it rained, but didn't in the end
• Do prep your skin with face masks
  
• Do have an early night's rest before the shoot
• Don't worry and have fun!