Kel Ward Photography | Salem Photographer

1/7/14

Portland Wedding Photographer | DIY pin curls!

I highly recommend hiring a hair stylist and makeup artist for your wedding day, BUT this is an easy DIY look for your engagement session, boudoir session, bridal session, etc.

Using this technique, here are some photos of yours truly. Yeah, yeah, it was 4 years ago and I was thinner, younger, and had an eyebrow ring. Big whoop.

I did this on dry hair, sprayed it with hairspray and waited about 10 minutes.

And this is what I had when I took them out. My hair holds curl really well, so obviously 10 minutes wouldn't work for some. I can also get much tighter curls with this technique if I do it with wet hair and let it dry (usually overnight).

1/2/14

Elk Cove Vineyard Wedding - The Parish Reception - Portland Wedding Photographer

It was by far the worst weather in all of 2013, but Cameron & Kristin didn't let it ruin their wedding day. Nope, they took it all in stride. In fact, these two were so in love, I'm not sure they even noticed the monsoon type rain that hit their September wedding!

Getting Ready.

Pre-ceremony guy time.

The Ceremony.

Did I mention it was raining?

Oh, and don't worry, that obnoxious lady with the rad bag, taking photos is me!

Thank you to my second shooter, Azure, for helping me with this wedding!

Formals.

I got other shots of the wedding party, where the wind wasn't kicking up the bridesmaids'

dresses, but of course I like this one the best.

The reception.

Engagement photo in guest book by Lisa Marie Photography.

The Parish, located in the Pearl District of Portland, was the perfect venue for this hip couple.

They were able to mingle with their friends in a unique location, while sampling some of the delicious food and drinks provided by the oyster bar's catering service.