Some more "I made it myself"s :)

I had mentioned visiting the fam in Melbourne a few weeks back, yeah? I can't really remember, but I think I did... I think I also mentioned that I would be styling my friend and her family's hijabs on her brother's wedding day. Yes?

Sadly most of the photos came out blurred. The photos are generally rush jobs on the day, so some of them tend to come out crapola. :( It's always great to know the photographer on the day so you can ask for a copy of some relevant ones that also make one's collection look more professional.

Fortunately though, I have a couple that are okay enough to share. :)

This beauty is the youngest of the groom's three gorgeous sisters. She was in the bridal party. Yes, the bridal party wore black gowns with white sashes. I must say I was suprised at first, but they looked beautiful. The bride, I was told, loves the colour black. The reception colour theme was also black and white.

This gorgeous young lady is the mother of the groom. She is one of those women who have been blessed with both inner and outer beuaty all in one. Mashaallah. Wearing her lilac dress matched with her very light grey and lilac hijab, she looked her part.

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Bridal hijab styling, make-up, photography, and Photoshop

I had previously mentioned my project regarding bridal hijab styles... It's still there... here... well, you know what I mean :) it's still in plan...

Just around midnight tonight an idea popped... and believe you me, when that idea pops, I can't stop the poppin' until morn cos it wont let me sleep! So I thought, c'mon, you gotta get working...

Started off with make-up... I would have liked to go for lighter, soft pink, neutral tones, but I seem to have ran out of those. Note to self: update eyeshadows! Instead I went for a metallic cream and browns. Neutral and earth tones are always the best for bridal make-up... especially if you are a hijabi!

Then I did up my hijab. I used a pearl choker as my hijab accessory. I actually needed a pearl embellished veil, but had to make do with my diamante one... and then it was time for photographs...

I actually wish I had someone I could work with. I would rather do the make-up and hijab style on them so I can get my photography skills do some talking too. :) Anyhow, I ended up with OK photos.... they were the best I could get considering I too my own photos with a remote. Not too many options!

Once all that was done it was time to Photoshop and I love Photoshop! I only work with the skill I have left from my uni course... I definitely need to work on it to develop more because it is just an amazing tool! I think I might further it once I am in Turkey, because I plan to incorporate all these skills into my business while I am there inshaallah. We shall see how everything works out... :)

So yeah, here are the photos... some are just photographic, some are to display the hijab style...

Hope you like them!

xoxo

Don't mind the pins that you may notice in the photos. Everything is sewn on when it's the customer I work on. I actually wish I had someone I could work on. At least that way I could take better photographs of the style as well as improve my photography skills...

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