Bridal Make-Up Trends for Autumn/Winter 2016

At a recent bridal-styled photo shoot, held at a breathtaking location in East Lothian, I was able to incorporate some key bridal make-up trends for Autumn/Winter 2016.

The purpose of this was to help inspire my lovely brides-to-be, plus I got to work with some amazing suppliers, a beautiful horse and all at a stunning venue - what's not to love!
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Who else was involved in the photo shoot?

Sophia Grace Couture, Haddington, were keen to be involved, and stock absolutely stunning gowns and accessories.  

Hair was done by the very talented, Christina, from Sophia Grace Couture. 

The beautiful floral bouquets were provided by Bonnie Buskit. 

​Geebz Photography had the important job of bringing all our ideas to life on camera, and with their truly unique and fun photographic style, they managed to do this and more.

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​We also had the pleasure of Robbie, the horse, who was an amazing model on the day and was the icing on the cake for the perfect bridal photo shoot! 

Where did the inspiration come from for this photo shoot?

I was really keen to do a bridal-styled photo shoot to help provide some inspiration for my lovely brides-to-be and their wedding make-up. I wanted to incorporate the latest bridal make-up trends, particularly for my trend-conscious brides.

Sophia Grace Couture were just about to introduce their new bridal separates collection and were really happy to collaborate on this shoot. Their collection featured in the Scottish Wedding Directory magazine [Summer 2016], which included a couple of images from this shoot! 
 
We decided to work the theme around the make-up, gowns and backdrop to this shoot - the stunning Archerfield House in East Lothian (where Ronan Keating got married last year, no less!). This beautiful wedding venue has a real Downton Abbey feel to it, making it the perfect fit for our shoot!  
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What was the inspiration for the make-up?

For the make-up, I worked with our overall Downton Abbey theme, whilst incorporating some key bridal make-up trends for Autumn/Winter 2016. This pairing resulted in some beautiful, stylish on-trend looks.
 
For our first model, Lauren, I created subtle cut-crease eye make-up, with warm pinky brown tones, and completed this look with a neutral pink lip.
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​For Lauren’s second look, along with the cut-crease eye, we went with a more daring high gloss berry lip - to help demonstrate that it is not just possible to have a creamy neutral lip or the classic matte red on your wedding day. 
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​For our second model, Danielle, I created a burnt orange and soft chocolate brown smokey eye with a subtle coral lip, which complemented both Danielle’s red hair and the dresses beautifully.
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​Both models had natural, flawless, dewy skin to complement their make-up looks.
 
Some more images taken at the shoot...

Here are some more of my favourite images from the shoot. As there were so many to choose from, it made for a tricky task to shortlist them! I hope you like them.

And tucked away Behind-The-Scenes of the shoot...

Here are some behind-the-scene images which really help give you an idea of the fun we all had on the day – including Robbie, the horse, who absolutely loved having his nose brushed!

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The Scottish Wedding Directory loved our bridal-styled shoot so much, they ran a blog on it. But sadly, they went into administration in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

So, why not try having a play with these Autumn/Winter 2016 wedding make-up trends.
 
And for even more wedding make-up inspiration, you can have a wee look through my wedding make-up portfolio and Pinterest bridal make-up boards.
 
Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post - I'd love to hear from you.
 
And if you would like someone to do your make-up for your wedding day, then I can help you there also. So just get in touch.
 
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Warm wishes,

Colette x

Credits:
Models – Lauren Haggarty, Danielle Cairns of Superior Model Management
Photographer – Geebz Photography  
Dresses & Accessories – Sophia Grace Couture 
Venue – Archerfield House   
Hair –  Christina of Sophia Grace Couture   
Make-Up – Colette Casher Make-Up Artistry

Images are copyright of Geebz Photography.
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