From Cohen Studios: Ten Things That Will Make Your Wedding Photographer Love You!
September 16, 2009 at 10:16 pm | In photography, wedding photography, weddings | 2 CommentsTags: photo studios, photo studios Raleigh, photography, wedding photographers NC, wedding photographers Raleigh
Veteran wedding photographer Max Cohen of Cohen Studios in Raleigh, North Carolina (www.cohenstudios.com), offers the following simple, common-sense tips to ensure that the photographic element of your wedding day goes smoothly.
(1) Stay in close contact with your photographer. Wedding photographers love organization, so if you know of any new developments in your plans, call your photographer, or send an email, immediately.
(2) Schedule as much time for your photographer as possible. With family formals, bridal party sessions, and couples sessions, shooting can take up to one or two hours, depending on the size of your party. 
(3) Make sure your wedding party knows precisely where they need to be and when they need to be there. You’d be surprised by how many wedding schedules get pushed back half an hour because no one can find Uncle Bob.
(4) If your ceremony site is outdoors and at high noon, make sure your altar is shaded. Photographers love this because it keeps those dark shadows off your face, and you’ll love it because you’ll be more comfortable.
(5) Make sure your photographer gets fed! Remember that they’re on their feet, running around in a suit or heels all day. (Some photographers note this in their contracts.) The last thing you need on your big day is a fatigued and grumpy photographer.
(6) Talk to your photographer about yourself before the wedding! One thing a lot of photographers really love to do is to shoot something unique and even a little crazy during an engagement session or bridal portrait. To make sure those unique moment are relevant to who you are, let your photographer get to know you before the big day.
(7) When it comes to photographers, the old axiom is true: You get what you pay for. The main thing many studios factor into their pricing is how much time and energy they devote to YOU. If the photographer you’re looking at is charging an abnormally low rate, more than likely they won’t give you the time and flexibility that you want and need.
(8) The most difficult time during a wedding is the family “formals” photo session. The clock is ticking before cocktail hour and Uncle Bob is complaining about his feet. To make the whole process go faster, have a detailed list of all the family members needed in each shot. Talk to your photographer about this beforehand. That way he or she can create a family shot list and cut the time for this tedious process in half.
(9) The couples session is when you and your photographer really get creative. Try to keep as open a mind as possible and see what ideas your photographer has in mind. Sometimes poses can feel awkward, but they only look awkward if you’re not into it.
(10) You may not think this is important, but it is. Don’t try to fit into a wedding gown that’s too small for you. Brides HAVE passed out because they tried to make their dress go the extra mile. Stay comfortable, stay hydrated, and stay conscious! (Of course, “those” memories can have their own little charm…)
About Cohen Studios
A graduate of the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, Max Cohen of Cohen Studios has been a professional wedding photographer for five years, working in both digital photography and film. At H.I.P., he was exposed to a wide range of technical skills and studied under world-renown photographers as instructors and guest speakers. Describing himself as a “generalist,” he enjoys all types of subjects, from children and high school senior portraits to commercial and editorial assignments. For more information, visit www.cohenstudios.com.
One-Week Mother/Daughter (or son!) Celebration at Lather
April 28, 2009 at 8:52 pm | In beauty, fashion, hair styling, weddings | Leave a CommentTags: Mother's Day, Mother's Day specials
April 28, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – To honor Moms and the folks who call them that, Lather, a Raleigh hair salon, has announced a special Mother’s Day offer just for mothers and their offspring who come into the North Raleigh salon together.
From May 4th through May 9th leading up to Mother’s Day on the 10th, moms and daughters – or sons – who come into Lather Hair Salon together will each receive a 10 percent discount on shampoos, cuts and styling and a free professional hair care product.
“Moms give back to their kids all year long,” said Lather’s owner and senior stylist Jessica Williams. “Why wouldn’t we want to reward them? Lather’s Mother’s Day special is such a great way for kids to get together with their moms and get pampered.”
Opened in October of 2008, Lather is a full-service, upscale Raleigh hair salon located at 8521 Cantilever Way near the corner of Glenwood Ave./Highway 70 and Ebenezer Church Road.
Lather’s stylists frequently reach out to the community in a variety of ways, including the recent St. Baldrick’s fundraiser in North Raleigh for children with cancer. Lather is also a Locks of Love salon, offering free shampoo, cut and styling for anyone who comes in to donate his or her hair to the non-profit organization that provides human hair for wigs and hair pieces for disadvantaged children with balding conditions (www.locksoflove.org).
Lather Hair Salon honors walk-ins, but appointments are encouraged to ensure a specific time for the special Mother’s Day mother/daughter/son sessions. Call 919-792-0715 or go to the website, www.latherhairsalonnc.com, and click on “appointments.” The special is available for one mother/child combination at a time.
For more information, including business hours and the Raleigh hair salon’s blog, visit www.latherhairsalonnc.com. Lather is also available on Facebook and at triangle.citysearch.com.
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Lather Hair Salon Times Two at Southern Women’s Show
April 21, 2009 at 5:40 pm | In beauty, fashion, hair styling, weddings | Leave a CommentTags: Raleigh hair salons, Southern Woman's Show
April 22, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Preparing models for Skirt! Magazine’s fashion show and creating “mini-makeovers” in the WRAL booth — Lather, a Raleigh hair salon, will be busy this weekend as the stylists work two booths during the Southern Woman’s Show, to be held April 24-26 at the North Carolina State Fairground in Raleigh.
Fresh from preparing models for the “Threads” fashion show last weekend at N.C. State University’s College of Textiles, Lather stylist Whitney Page will create hair and make-up for a fashion show Skirt, a monthly women’s magazine published by the Raleigh News & Observer, will present during the spring Southern Women’s Show.
Meanwhile, Lather owner and senior stylist Jessica Williams will curl and/or restyle hair and enhance visitors’ makeup applications with “mini-makeovers” in WRAL-TV’s booth.
“We’re calling them ‘mini-makeovers’ because we assume the women coming out to the show will already have make up on, so we will only be enhancing what they’ve already done,” said Williams, whose salon specializes in complete makeovers.
She explained that for a total makeover, she considers “a person’s skin tone, hair color, eye color, profession and age. And we make sure total makeover clients know how to do what we’re doing when they go back home.”
Lather’s stylists participated in the Southern Bridal Show in Raleigh last weekend. Why another outing so soon?
“The Southern Women’s Show is a great way for us to demonstrate our services to people who may never have heard of us before,” explained Williams, who opened her Raleigh hair salon in October of 2008. “We especially love doing makeovers – even the ‘mini’ variety — and hope to meet many new potential customers this weekend.”
Lather Hair Salon is located at 8521 Cantilever Way near the corner of Glenwood Ave./Highway 70 and Ebenezer Church Road. . For more information, including business hours and the salon’s “Hair Academy” blog, go to www.latherhairsalonnc.com. Lather is also available on Facebook and at triangle.citysearch.com.
The Southern Women’s Show offers shopping opportunities, lifestyle tips, cooking ideas and much more. For details, including show hours, visit www.southernshows.com.
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Airbrushing & Up-dos: Lather Hair Salon Goes To The Southern Bridal Show
April 16, 2009 at 9:29 pm | In beauty, weddings | Leave a CommentTags: bridal hair styles, bridal makeup, bridal style, makeup artists, Raleigh hair salons, Raleigh hair stylists, wedding style
Bridal hair styling and makeup by Lather, a Raleigh hair salon.
April 16, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – When Lather, a Raleigh hair salon, opens its booth in the Southern Bridal Show and Expo on Sunday, April 19, in Raleigh, owner and senior stylist Jessica Williams will offer attending brides-to-be something few salons in the Triangle can: the opportunity to get flawless airbrush makeup application for their wedding day.
“Airbrush makeup application is the cutting-edge in cosmetics application,” Williams said. “Have you ever wondered why models’ and movie stars’ make-up looks so incredibly flawless? Airbrush application.”
She explained that a gentle mist of air creates the natural and flawless finish, minimizing skin imperfections without the appearance of heavy foundations and powders.
“Airbrush make-up application dries quickly and can be layered to cover fine lines, wrinkles, scars, spider veins, even age spots,” she said. “It’s truly amazing and a great way to make sure the entire bridal party looks fantastic.”
Lather is a full-service, upscale Raleigh hair salon that specializes in bridal hair and makeup and provides both either on location – at the site of the wedding – or in the salon. “We’ll close the salon for an entire day just to accommodate a wedding party,” Williams noted. “How many salons will do that?”
Among Lather’s bridal services is a six-month “Wedding Planner” that spells out exactly what brides and their attendants should be doing to prepare for wedding-day hair and make-up, from six months before the event up to the actual day. The Planner can also be accessed on Lather’s website at www.latherhairsalonnc.com.
“We like to start working with our brides months in advance to make sure their hair and skin is truly prepared for the makeup applications and hair styles on their wedding day,” Williams said.
The Southern Bridal Show & Expo, hosted by Forever Bridal Productions Ltd, will feature vendors addressing all aspects of weddings and wedding planning. It will be held April 19 in the Jim Graham Building on the NC State Fairgrounds from 12 noon until 5 p.m. For more information and to register, go to www.foreverbridal.net.
For more information on Lather Hair Salon’s bridal services, visit the website at www.latherhairsalonnc.com and click on “weddings & make up.”
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