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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-05-07, Page 19ITHE BR DAl. SECTION er Frank Phillips Give the Wedding Gift that lasts forever! Sewing is the relaxing hobby that will also save the young married couple money. Mary's has a complete line of new White and Elna sewing machines, at prices to suit every budget. You can buy a new White machine for as little as $169. with trade. Any machine 'is available for take-home demon- strations, and we offer free lessons with any machine. What else can we do for you? We can help with the selection of your bridal gowns, bridal apparel, bridesmaid's ensembles, and mother- of-the bride dresses. We have custom sewers on staff, for prompt service. Making your own gown? See our selections of laces, satins, sheers, interlocks, and accessories. Let the bridal experts at Mary's help you' to a beautiful beginning. cmaro 03 initott, "'your authorized Whiiit.Eina Sowing Madan, Dioatir" 17 VICTORIA STREET; CLINTON 482.1036 "See me to get THE FREEMAN LOOK for that very special occasion:" BY DIANE VAN DOORS N "Unlikes attract." Tall with short, darks with lights, thin with fat, blonde with brpnettes. "You'll find it everytime."' That's, the experience of a veteran Seaforth wedding photo- grapher. Frank Phillips, a..\ large, stout, balding man was, sitting at a big wooden desk surrounded by souvenirs and collections of almost every- thing from butterflies and bugs 'to,guns: He has been a photographer since 1945., course. Mr. Phillips specializes in wedding photography and covers an area of about 50 miles around Seaforth. He has been called to places .as far away as Lancaster, Hamilton and even Turkey Point. •- ' "I like doing weddings," he said, "they're wonderful and enjoyable." Up to five years ago he used to do three weddings on. Saturdays. This was before, .Catholics changed the rule that couples had to be married before noon. Mr. Phillips' said he would do one wedding in the morning and ,two in the afternoon. "Now kids are getting away from meals and are getting, married at night time." says Mr. Phillips. This he says is due to the high costs of putting on a big supper. The farmers too, can get their work, done before the wedding when it's in the evening, • Until three yeara ago 'Mr. Phillips did all his own printing,: colour or black and white.= But now due to the high price of chemicals he sends his proofs and touch ups to a photo lab. He does his own enlarging though.. When he was in high school he used to hang around the Jackson Studio in Seaforth and pieked up a lot of photographic information. He was born and raised in Seaforth and after fighting in the second world war he moved back to stay. Ryerson College, offered courses for return veterans so while an out-patient 'in a Toronto hospital, Mr. Phillips studied photography there. He said local papers encouraged him to' make 'a career of. it. He worked for the. Huron Expositor for 25 years. He also had his pictures printed 'in Stratford, London and C.K.N.X. Winghatt. Along with weddings Mr. Phillips likes doing family portraits and induatrial work. At one time he did all the year book photos for the high school. * The small room at Mr. Phillips' home was full of framed pictures of families and single person shots. He said, he tries, to get away from Posed *hires beCause he •feels they aren't natural. His routine through the years has been to follow the wedding story. He starts with the bride and brides- maids getting ready, the trip to the church, the wedding, and the entire wedding party after the service. , GUEST' PHOTOS "I let guests take pictures at all my weddings 'cause I feel that guests are part of the wedding and you can't shut them out." 100 per cent of other photo- graphers will not let their guests take pictures because of, a fear thit they will give them to the couple, Mr. Phillips says. "I, let the Moms and in-laws have their way too," he said. The bride hires him, he said, .but sometimes he finds it hard to, please both sides of the wedding party. Every wedding has its own story, Mr. Phillips says., Weddings never lrun smoq• either the bride rips.' herdress or the-groom loses his tie. Only once has he seen a groom late fot ,a wedding. The groom came from a distance and when it came time for. the wedclding he couldn't find the church. At a wedding Mr. phillips photographed in Blyth, the bride lost all the flowers.' At the last minute the florist was called who said that the flowers were all in the basement at the church. Relief! CANDID Mr. Phillips prefers to take wedding -pictures candidly. When you put 'a wedding dress on a girl and get her all done up and then make her pose, she freezes up, he says. When he takes family pictures he doesn't make them pose any more either. Mr. Phillips: likes small town weddings. "Everybody' knows everybody," he said. "Local Legions etc., put their best foot, forward to make a wedding a success because they always know the people getting married." All, brides are beautiful," said a Mr. Phillips. "I love doing weddings, they're wonderful." Spending days in the sun? Be sure to protect.your skin from those damaging rays r. li ries to tell and a deep dark tan that reflects the beautiful warm sunshine, or you can spend much of your vacation apply- ing skin creams to return home flaking and peeling. Don't overdo it. Take care of your skin Skin care will probably not be. uppermost on your list of honey- moon priorities but, if ignored, can put a damper on an other- wise wonderful vacation. If is important to take precau- Be sure to see our SPECIAL WINDOW DISPLAY! and an additional 5-10 minutes each subsequent day. Bask in the sun under the protection of sun preparations that block damaging sun rays. For all complexions Most department or drug stores sell numerous brands of sunscreens for every skin type. Remember that baby oil and co- coa butter are moisturizers—not protective sun blocks. ' The sun's ultra-violet rays are the most intense from 10 AM to 12 noon when avid sun bathing should be avoided. When the sun is hot! Sometimes a terrible burn is unavoidable. If and when you find yourself feeling like a cooked lobster, cool down with , a lukewarm bath, cold com- presses, a soothing lotion and lots of shade. A few preventive measures will protect you from the ulti- mate pain of a sunburn and allow you to enjoy a healthy and fun-filled honeymoon in the sun. Planning a honeymoon of fun tions against over-expo-sure to in the sun—tennis, swimming, the sun, both during and after sunning and sight7seeing? ,your vacation. You can return home with sto- - Tan your skin gradually, '10- 20 minutes the first few days 1980 Grooms are in good hands with us For you at your Best FREEMAN "Tailored to fit likelour n" Come in and choose from many new styles and colours MAIN CORNER, cupetom 482-9732 "NEWLYWEDS" 1980 HONEYMOON TRIP to the BAHAMAS for one week! Draw id be made May 12. 00 store to pick up an entry form here: