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General advises for your warm-weather wedding day:

• Before deciding the ceremony time, consider the sunset time, just to be sure we will have enough sunlight for better pictures.
• Ask your guests to take pictures from their seats or from locations where they not to interfere with the photographer session.
• You can take your usual sunbath, but be careful!!!  Tan markings should not be noticed under your wedding dress.
• Use water resistant makeup
• If you fiancé sweats, recommend him wearing a white t-shirt under his shirt.
• Ensure that the color of your flowers compliments your makeup.
• If you will wear your hair down, please be sure that during the ceremony, it won't be in your face. Your face must always be clear; not only will it provide for better images, but everybody wants to see your expressions at each moment!

General advises for your "Trash the Dress" session:

• Use water resistant makeup.
• Use a bikini under your dress. After the session, you will be uncomfortable with your wet dress!
• Take some towels with you.
• Use white undergarments or if you will end up in those undergarments wear something that isn't transparent when wet!

• Remember that buying beach/summer attire in the winter is sometimes difficult depending on where you live. Try to remember to buy summer clothes, swimsuits, and sandals in the summer or you can order online year-round.

• When deciding on a wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses consider choosing informal dresses or sundresses in light fabrics such as organza or chiffon. Even with the cooler temps of the winter,  warmer climate weddings are still very hot to guests unaccustomed to the heat. Lightweight linen suits are popular for the guys. Please keep in mind that you will be packing these dresses/suits in your suitcase, so you might want to have your dry cleaner pack it for you and/or pack a travel iron or steamer.
• If you are heading to Mexico: As of January 1st, 2007 it is required that everyone have a passport to enter. After the wedding, you can mail your passport with your marriage license into a passport agency and they will change the last name free of charge. It is strongly encouraged that you speak with your local and national governments regarding specific details and nuances of your particular citizenship.
• Electrical outlets in many countries differ from US standards. If you are bringing a curling iron, hair dryer or laptop, you will want to bring a 3 prong adapter and a surge protector to protect your appliances from power surges.

WIN a $4,500 WEDDING PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES:

     • Lead Photographer (12hrs)
     • Free Digital Negatives
     • 2nd Photographer for 8 Hours
     • 10×10 Photo Album & Photobook

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