You have made the decision and picked a photographer for your wedding day.  Before breathing a sigh of relief jot down a few of these tips from Make Up Artist Steve Moore of Moore Agency in Atlanta.  “I always recommend that you use professional makeup artist but if you can’t remember these tips. ”

• Stay away from tanning booths or using fake tan sprays or lotions leading up to your wedding day.  The color orange shows up too much in photos. 
• Blend, Blend, Blend. 
  • You can use your everyday makeup, but use more than you normally use every day.  Many makeup professionals use airbrush makeup, the method of choice for high-definition T.V. because it’s light weight, waterproof and gives flawless coverage. 
• Sometimes less is more.
  • You can get dramatic with eye makeup but use less makeup for day weddings and more for evenings. 
• Don’ skimp on concealer
  • Use a moisturized concealer on the thin sensitive skin under the eyes.  If your concealer isn’t moisturizing, blend it with a skin cream.  For blemishes, first treat them with a natural or over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, and then cover with concealer. 
• Not all mineral makeup is created equal.
  • Titanium dioxide, a chemical used as sun block, can reflect flash, giving the bride a ghostly appearance.  In 2009 makeup artist Annie May launched a line of mineral makeup especially formulated for photography called Advanced Mineral Makeup.  It won’t white-out the bride under a flash. 
• Use waterproof makeup with staying power. 
  • You don’t want to spend your reception in the bathroom reapplying your makeup.  Foundation, eyeliner and mascara all should be waterproof.  And in case you cry, have a tissue or handkerchief to gently blot your tears right at the eyes. 
• Keep your lips moisturized and colored.
  • Dry lips look dreadful in photos.  Have someone carry your lipstick for you and touch up often.  Matte and gloss lipstick both photograph well and be sure to use blended lip liner for enhanced definition. 
• Don’t forget the groom.
  • If the groom is red faced due to too much sun or partying, a little powder can help.  That goes for the shiny heads, too. And it’s a good idea to slip a tube of Chapstick in the groom’s pocket for his dry lips as well as a handkerchief to dab well-wishers’ makeup smudges off. 
• Don’t sprinkle on glitter.
  • In photographs, it tends to look like little white spots, as if there’s something wrong with the camera. 
• Remember to apply foundation and powder to your neck, shoulders and décolletage – you want your head to look like it belongs to your body. 
• Don’t get buggy. 
  • It may not seem the place to have this –  but applying bug spray will keep the sand mites and mosquitoes away.
  • it will also  stop red welts from forming on face and neck and make for a more comfortable photo shoot.