Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Page number 88 - August/September 2021 (Issue 84)

SNAP HAPPY Q: I’ve never had professional photos taken before. How can I feel relaxed and happy in front of the camera on my big day? I get asked this question a lot – so you’re not alone! I spend time getting to know my couples, and use a little trick to help them to relax: talking about how they met. This is when the magic happens, as they start reminiscing about their first date and how they fell in love and soon there are real emotions, cheeky grins and private jokes. On the day, just be yourself and enjoy the moment with your partner – embrace each other, share a kiss or simply take in the scenery. If you feel awkward, communicate this to your photographer as it’s their job to make you feel at ease. I take my couples for a walk and let them wander off without me while I capture them holding hands, giving piggybacks and giggling together. If your relationship is full of love, laughter, dark humour or bad jokes, then I want to see those things – this is the real you. As a documentary photographer, I’m here to capture you . Not the person you think you should be or the person who feels they need to hide their teeth when they smile or suck their tummy in when I take a photo. I just want to see you. After all, isn’t that how you feel in love with each other in the first place? Leah Webber | Wildflower Photography Somerset https://wildflowerwildflowerphotogra4.shootproof.com A SLICE OF THE ACTION Q: What trends should I look out for to make my big-day cake stand out? Your wedding cake should tell a story, without it becoming a novelty cake. It can reflect moments from your life as a couple, details of the gown or your wedding flowers. If you want to show off and have an oversized cake that’s impossible to miss, then go for it! It’s your day, your way. A crisp and smooth cake will always be en vogue, but the finish doesn’t always have to be so precise. A more textured, unfinished look is on trend at the moment, made with buttercream or royal icing and finished with arty metallic elements. You can choose to have one textured tier or go all out. Also, the texture can be bold, such as a rustic stone look, or more discreet by using white on white with a hint of sparkle. Floral cakes remain fashionable, but you can update the look by totally covering your bake with flowers. Handmade blooms in sugar or wafer paper will be met with the most admiration. Contemporary sculptural cakes in unusual shapes will catch the eye, especially when topped with a dramatic rice or wafer-paper sail. We also love skilfully hand-painted floral cakes overlapped with 3D flowers to bring the design to life. Georgiana Tamas | Posh & Cake | www.poshandcake.co.uk ADD A LITTLE SPARKLE Q: We’re having a traditional marquee wedding. How do we turn this blank canvas space into a wow-factor venue? Chandelier lighting has given majesty, elegance and beauty to interiors for hundreds of years. In ballrooms and galleries their dazzling rays of light have long created an atmosphere of romance and wonder, and you can achieve this look for your wedding too. Chandeliers have always been a part of the visual imagery of fairytales, taking us out of the everyday and into a magical world. In a marquee, which is a temporary structure, these beautiful light fixtures can give the space a sense of permanence and grandeur. Not only a source of light, they’re a spectacular centrepiece and photo opportunity for your big day. Simon Gerrard | Crescent Moon https://crescent-moon.co.uk https://wild flowerwildflowerphotogra4.shootproof .com https://ma riamadison.co.uk https://nkim aphotography.com 88