Doing my own makeup — suggestions?

Use the waterproof Maybelline gold tube of mascara. Grab a Mehron Skin Prep Pro primer and a Ben Nye Final Seal Matte setting spray from www.camerareadycosmetics.com. Primer goes on dry, moisturized skin before foundation and the spray obviously is the last to go on. I'm using RCMA foundation. These are the things that got me through unmedicated labor and delivery and still being photo-ready at the end of all of it. My dancers and teenagers getting senior portraits done also love this combo. Good luck!

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My redhead MOH is also obsessed with this foundation!!!!

Honestly some of the Revlon color stay matte 24 hour whatever ones stay on like glue. At least to my face. When we go to music festivals or anything I’ll put moisturizer, then roll on deodorant (whatever kind you can find) on my face. Put foundation over it and set it with loose powder. My face makeup stays all night!

I loveee the Lancome "Absolue Powder" it is sooo good for setting your face! I have dry skin, so if your skin is more on the oily side I'd recommend Cover FX perfect setting powder. For foundation I use Josie Maran Vibrancy, but for more oily skin I'd suggest Tarte or Mac. Best of luck!!

Personally I like the Smashbox Photo Finish Long lasting setting spray but I also have used the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray and it works well too.

For foundation I mix estee Lauder double wear and Giorgio Armani silk foundation together and they stick like glue through sweat and tears. I haven't found a super great mascara yet for blush I love nars in the shade orgasmic bronzers I like tarte i shadow i love Morphy

I agree with everything Danielle K said! Morphe setting spray is amazing. I also highly recommend ben-nye setting powders. Test them out first to be sure you don't get any flash back (although most professional photographers won't use any flash, just to be safe). My friend owns a make up shop that caters to thespians and clowns. They swear by ben-nye for all day staying power. Their banana powder was made famous by Kim Kardashian and almost every make up company started producing their own version of it after it blew up. It's the best!

I can recommend a bunch but not everything would work for you. You have to find what’s best for your skin type and wedding type you’re having. I highly recommend going to Sephora and getting some samples or even purchasing some foundations to test it on different scenarios because your face is not always the same. The heat, weather and even hormonal changes dry or make your skin more oily.
You'll need to prep your face correctly the day off with serum, moisturizer, primer. Make sure you set your face and use setting spray in the end. I also recommend taking pictures before hand with and without flash for flashback.
For Mascara I recommend BLINC, is not super flashy but is great for sensitive eyes.