Monday, September 20, 2010

A Pretty Purple Party.

Phew! I survived the weekend and lived to tell about it. Funny thing about planning weddings is the build up and then... it's over. I'll post more soon when I get a chance to breathe and upload photos. Fortunately I am not going through wedding withdrawals quite yet as the lovely Candice, whose marriage to my college roommate was first seen here, sent over photos of their beautiful June wedding in Sacramento. Candice's cousin Chase and his wife Sam of Chase Millhollen Photography were in town all the way from San Luis Obispo to capture all of the wonderful details. Here are some great shots of me primping with Candice. With such a strong bang, it was important for us to make sure Candice's gorgeous green eyes didn't get lost in photos. Black liner and a subtle use of purple, a contrast to green, really made her eyes pop. What I liked best about working with Candice is that she made sure I wouldn't cover up her freckles. I love this moment after their reveal. Snuggle!The use of bookmarks as escort cards and books as favors are so generous and inspirational. The graphic quality of the pages would make a great piece of art for your home, don't you think? And of course, the post would not be complete without a photo of my handsome roomie. Love you Morgan! It takes a real man to wear purple on his wedding day. The wedding was even more beautiful than I remembered and the photos of this fun couple makes me miss board game night at our old apartment. Let's get together soon, ay Tigermans?

Monday, September 13, 2010

The Gilroy Hilton Garden Inn, Early Afternoon.

A Fun-Filled Friday. I could not have asked to work with a more excited bride. Lisa sent me over these wonderful photos and was kind enough to allow me to post her before and afters (thanks Lisa!). On Lisa (all Bobbi Brown, as Lisa is a HUGE fan):
- Navajo Cream Shadow as an all over base (use fingers to spread evenly)
- White Eyeshadow on brow bone (use Eye Shader brush for highlight)
- Heather and Fawn Eyeshadow (use Eye Sweep brush to blend)
- Black Gel Eyeliner (use Ultra Fine Liner brush)
- Ardell lashes #128 (from your favorite drug store!) and Shu Uemura lash glue
- Grey Eyeshadow as a brow powder (Eyebrow brush)
- Bisque Corrector
- Natural Concealer
- Foundation Stick in Natural #4 (apply with fingers and blend with a clean foundation brush)
- Sunny Beige Loose Powder
- Nectar Blush
- Rose Brown Creamy Lip Color
- Rose Lip Pencil
- Buff Lip Gloss

She was so calm and collected through the process, though she told me she knew she would be emotional during the ceremony. Naturally, I gave her some extra powder under the eyes to prevent smudging. Surrounded by warm friends and family, Lisa and her ladies snacked on sandwiches and sang some Katy Perry tunes. Below is a photo of Lisa with her friend Sandra (with the pretty dangling earrings) who is a makeup pro herself. Look at that perfectly applied blush and flattering lipstick shade! Cousin Shannon is on Lisa's left and we had fun designing her smokey eyed look together. Here's a shot of Lisa in full bridal garb with her super sweet mom, Joyce. Joyce has me considering offering personal tutorials about how to do every day makeup with what you have at home. I'm seriously thinking about it! From Lisa: "Thanks again for your wonderful work on Friday! I LOVED my makeup and got a ton of compliments!! Everyone also loved my mom's make-up and I appreciate your eye for not going overboard!! Thank you so much for helping make me a beautiful bride for my wedding!"

Thanks Lisa for the great photos and even greater compliments. I was happy to be a part of your day! I hope you had a wonderful wedding surrounded by all the people who love you, including your new hubby! Can't wait to see more photos. Congratulations!

Friday, September 10, 2010

9.18.2010

One week. In one week I will birth a bridal baby. The last year of work culminates into one fun-filled, guinea feathered, pearl-encrusted, birdcage-veiled, polka-dotted wedding. Here are a few images that inspired the look for the bride-to-be. Also, stay tuned for the bridal before and afters of Miss Lisa H. It was so fun meeting her family today and hanging out in Gilroy, the garlic capital! I'm sure her wedding was wonderful and I can't wait to post pictures!