
A deserted beach, lots of pretty gowns and a whole lot of crazy raccoons….that was our day of shooting in this location in sunny, sexy Costa Rica. Just one day of many opportunities to shoot in this magnificent place for Stay in Costa Rica on the luxury resort of Los Suenos, a truly spectacular [...]
Jul 25, 2012 | Categories:Bridal, d.d.~The Artist | Tags: beach wedding, bridal makeup artist, Carla Ten Eyck, connecticut makeup artist, Costa Rica, d.d.Nickel makeup studio, datura a modern garden, destination wedding, jim altieri vintage cinema, Jubilee Events, los suenos, metal mermaid, mmh marketing, MMH Marketing International, Stay in Costa Rica, The White Dress by the Shore | Leave A Comment »

Looking for a sexy place for an intimate wedding or honeymoon? Well, guess what!? We found it for you….on the Los Suenos Resort in Costa Rica. As you can tell, this place is swanky AND hot, hot hot! All shiny and white…complete with hot tub overlooking the ocean…I mean, come on….so…we snapped a FEW shots [...]
May 04, 2012 | Categories:Bridal, d.d.~The Artist | Tags: bridal makeup artist, carla ten eyck photography, costa brava weddings, Costa Rica, d.d.Nickel, datura a modern garden, destination wedding, jim altieri vintage cinema, Jubilee Events, los suenos resort, Magan Hunt, makeup artist, MMH, puntarenas, Stay in Costa Rica, The White Dress by the Shore, villa artiv, wedding makeup artist | Leave A Comment »

Costa Rica…filled with adventure, stunning landscape, friendly people….and pretty houses…lots of pretty houses. And we shot in a few of them. Here is one of the majestic homes on the Los Suenos Resort. There were breathtaking views from every corner…plus an infiniti pool…..um, what’s not to like about that? So…if you’re looking for a little [...]
Apr 10, 2012 | Categories:Bridal, d.d.~The Artist | Tags: A Modern Garden, bridal makeup artist, Carla Ten Eyck, casa marlin, connecticut makeup artist, Costa Rica, ct makeup artist, d.d.Nickel makeup studio, Datura, destination wedding, destination wedding makeup artist, infiniti pool, Jubilee Events, makeup artist, makeup artist ct, makeup artist in costa rica, mmh marketing, Stay in Costa Rica, The White Dress by the Shore, vacation homes, vintage cinema | Leave A Comment »

Costa Rica….yep…as you know, it’s without a doubt one of my favorite places! I fell in love on our first trip there and my fondness grows everytime I think about it. It’s magical, exotic and comfortable all at the same time and if you’re into adventure, this is your place. Our day started in a [...]
Feb 05, 2012 | Categories:Bridal, d.d.~The Artist | Tags: Buzz Media Company, Carla Ten Eyck, Connecticut, connecticut makeup artist, Costa Rica, ct bridal makeup artist, ct makeup artist, d.d.Nickel makeup studio, datura a modern garden, dd nickel, flowers, jaco, Jubilee Events, makeup, makeup artist, makeup artist ct, married in costa rica, photography, photoshoot, puntarenas, rain forest, Stay in Costa Rica, The White Dress by the Shore, videographer, wedding, wedding gowns, wedding in costa rica, wedding vendors | Leave A Comment »

I might be the luckiest makeup artist, ever! Two trips to the sunny country of Costa Rica to shoot bridal images with an exceptional (and fun) group of artists. Our second trip to Costa Rica was last November…a perfect excuse to leave dreary Connecticut…right before the dismal weather showed up. We packed a LOT of [...]
Aug 09, 2011 | Categories:Bridal, d.d.~The Artist | Tags: Carla Ten Eyck, connecticut makeup artist, Costa Rica, ct makeup artist, ct photographer, d.d.Nickel makeup studio, datura a modern garden, destination wedding makeup artist, destination wedding vendors, jim altieri vintage cinema, Jubilee Events, makeup artist, makeup artist in costa rica, nyc makeup artist, Stay in Costa Rica, The White Dress by the Shore, vt makeup artist | Leave A Comment »

So what would you do for an intimate beach ceremony and private reception? You’d have a calypso band…of course! No wedding is complete without a big party….and our beach shoot at Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica was no exception….una celebracion de su! Just married! Want to hear the Calypso Band play and join in the celebration? Watch [...]
Jul 18, 2010 | Categories:d.d.~The Artist | Tags: A Modern Garden, beach, bride, Buzz Media Company, Carla Ten Eyck, Connecticut, Costa Rica, d.d.Nickel makeup studio, Datura, destination wedding makeup artist, destination weddings, Jubilee Events, makeup in costa rica, MMH International, New Haven, Stay in Costa Rica, wedding | Leave A Comment »

You know…I don’t know what it is exactly about Costa Rica….but it stole my heart…and that’s hard to do! For an artist, there is inspiration everywhere and the natural, laid back beauty just speaks to me…I feel lucky to have been there and even luckier that I get to go back!:) So Day One of [...]
Jul 17, 2010 | Categories:d.d.~The Artist | Tags: A Modern Garden, bridal, Buzz Media Company, Carla Ten Eyck, Connecticut, Costa Rica, d.d.Nickel makeup studio, Datura, destination wedding, destination wedding makeup artist, dkoko girls, jaco, Jubilee Events, makeup artist, makeup artist in costa rica, MMH International, New Haven, new york, playa hermosa, Stay in Costa Rica, The White Dress by the Shore, vacation, vermont | Leave A Comment »

Just a sneak peek…movie style… of our shoot on the beaches of Playa Hermosa…black sands, a white dress, a calypso band, a few surfboards and a rain storm…Pura Vida! Film making: Buzz Media Company Photography: Carla Ten Eyck and team~Greg Lewis, Erik Maziarz, Rebecca Hales and Sara Code-Kroll Event Coordination and Set Styling: Candice Dowling Coppola of [...]
Jun 22, 2010 | Categories:d.d.~The Artist | Tags: A Modern Garden, bridal makeup artist, Buzz Media Company, Carla Ten Eyck, Costa Rica, ct bridal makeup artist, ct hair stylist, ct makeup artist, ct photographer, d.d.Nickel makeup studio, Datura, destination wedding makeup artist, destination wedding photographer, destination wedding planners, destination wedding vendors, destination weddings, dkoko girls, get married in Costa Rica, Jubilee Events, makeup artist in ct, MMH International, plan a destination wedding, plan a wedding in Costa Rica, Stay in Costa Rica, The White Dress by the Shore | Leave A Comment »

Very few times in my career have I been offered such an opportunity…to do what I love…paint faces… in another country! And this time it was Costa Rica! And WOWZA was it a great time… Candice Dowling Coppola of Jubilee Events and Carla Ten Eyck and her team of superb photographers organized an editorial bridal shoot [...]
Apr 15, 2010 | Categories:d.d.~The Artist | Tags: A Modern Garden, bridal makeup artist, Buzz Media Company, Carla Ten Eyck, Costa Rica, ct bridal makeup artist, ct hair stylist, ct makeup artist, d.d.Nickel makeup studio, Datura, destination weddings, Jubilee Events, makeup artist in ct, Modern Trousseau, plan a wedding in Costa Rica, Stay in Costa Rica, The White Dress by the Shore, weddings in costa Rica | Leave A Comment »