Costa Rica: A Surf Shop, A Chapel and a Rainforest
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 [...]
Danielle + Ramsey featured on Ruffled
Congratulations to Danielle and Ramsey! They were married in Connecticut in a fantastic fall fete designed by Jubilee Events. All of the yummy details from the day (including candy apples:) were photographed by photographer Raya Carlisle and the whole shabang was just featured on Ruffled blog….click to see more! And ..hmmm….the beautiful bride looks a [...]
Style Me Pretty: Meet Justin + Mary Marantz
What do the Boston Tea Party and 1940′s Newsboys have in common? Friends and photographers Justin and Mary Marantz….one look at these portraits and their talent speaks for itself, but in addition to being great folks and photographers, they’re also generous teachers and share their vast knowledge and experience with other photographers in their “Walk [...]
Ever Thine, Ever Mine….
So, Ludwig van Beethoven (yeah…that guy who makes good classical music) also penned a few (or more) love letters to his lady friend Antonie…and one of the more infamous of them ends “Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours”. Even Carrie and Big had a Ludwig van moment on Sex and the City. Timeless sentiment and [...]
Caitlin + Maher: Darien, CT
Congratulations Caitlin and Maher! They were married this past summer in Darien, Connecticut! There’s no doubt this wedding would be a stunner…and the proof is documented in photos by the fantastic duo Justin and Mary Marantz. Here are a few sneak peeks of the beautiful bride…but you can take a look at all of the [...]
Bridesmaid Dress Redux
So….I’m not sure how many bridesmaids dresses you have in your “bridesmaids dress” collection, but I have more than a few…and all of them but one have ever been worn again. Poufy sleeves, bad taffeta and unflattering details (plus a few other reasons) made most of the dresses I marched down the aisle in unwearable [...]
Beauty and the BAR
Yes…just call it a beauty marathon! Even more shots from my afternoon with JAG Studios in BAR New Haven. It’s not this often that I get so many images and looks from an afternoon of fun…so here’s some shots of Demara…**bleep**….that girl can rock a smokey eye!:) Photos: Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios Smokey eye, tousled [...]
Tori + Jack featured on Style Me Pretty
Congratulations Tori and Jack! They were married at Avon Old Farms School, right here in Connecticut. All of the details of the special day were planned by the ladies of Sixpence for Your Shoe and the whole shabang was recently featured on the inspirational wedding blog, Style Me Pretty. And, uh, how stunning is Tori? And that gown! Gorgeous….. made by the one and only, [...]
Laurie + Ian featured on Style Me Pretty
Congratulations Laurie and Ian! They were married in a vintage inspired garden wedding at the home of the groom’s parents in Vermont. The wedding theme was Eat. Play. Love and the bride added many personal touches that complemented the beautiful gardens and Japanese Tea House on the property. To see all of the charming details, including the DIY [...]
Bridal Editorial: Matthew Christopher~ Pt. 2
Our second day of shooting the Matthew Christopher Editorial spread was another day of wild zany-ness, with Matthew Christopher himself playing a starring role his own shoot. And a star he is….I think he’s looking particulary dapper:) The shoot took place at the historic Garde Arts Center in New London, a gem of an old theatre right here in Connecticut. The dreamy gowns [...]
Danielle + Dan featured on Style Me Pretty
Danielle and Dan were married in a spring ceremony at the gorgeous New Haven Lawn Club, right here in my hood. The day started with hair and makeup at The Study at Yale, a swanky boutique hotel right in downtown New Haven. Photographers Robert and Kathleen, captured all of the special details of the day, including the flowers [...]
Bridal Editorial: Matthew Christopher~Pt. 1
So, this past Fall, I had a ridiculously fun time doing makeup for Matthew Christopher’s 2011 Bridal Gown Collection. (And WHOA…are these gowns WOWZA or what??) Day One of the shoot took place right here in Branford, Connecticut at Bridal Trousseau on Main and was shot by Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios. The day was FULL of laughs and nonsensical (and I mean SERIOUSLY [...]
Celebrity Looks for Real Women
Gosh…I don’t even know where to start here! I’d been cooking up this project for awhile. I love vintage looks…that’s no surprise, and wanted to create looks from each decade gone by and thought using “real women” (aka. my friends) would be fun. Everyone really can look like a celebrity..here’s the proof! So here it is…two [...]
Runway: Carol Hannah~Spring/Summer 2012
Wow…what a treat! I recently had the honor of creating the makeup look for the Carol Hannah~Spring/Summer 2012 Runway Show. The gowns were positively dreamy and the show itself was a real stunner! Carol Hannah’s inspiration for the show was “The Golden Hour”…the special time of day when the light is warm and everything takes on a magical glow… [...]
Beauty in an Underpass
There’s nothing more fun than being creative…just for the sake of being creative! And that’s exactly what this shoot was all about! I needed some new beauty shots and dear friend and shutterbug supreme Carla Ten Eyck was (and always is) up for playing photo shoot with me…because she’s that kind of gal too! So…I found [...]
Behind the Scenes: Modern Trousseau
The Modern Trousseau Fall 2011 collection is here! And for a sneak peek at the gorgeous gowns designer Callie Tein created for the season…check out the behind the scenes action of this season’s look book! Designer: Callie Tein~Modern Trousseau Photography: Donald Kennedy Video: Donald Kennedy & Mark Malabrigo Hair: Monika Plaza Makeup: Yours Truly
Spring has Sprung…and Love is in the Air
Since the 2011 Bridal Season has started off with a big bang, I’d like to celebrate all things lovey-dovey and bridal by sharing a few family photos…of brides, of course! Frank John Nickel & Lorena Marie Joas (Grandpa and Grandma Nickel) Married November 10, 1931 ~St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Stockbridge, Wisconsin According to the local newspaper: “The bridesmaid’s wore [...]
Get the Look: Bold, Matte Lips~Brunettes
NEW Beauty Blog Series! Get the Look: Your ”step by step, paint by number, as easy as I can make it” instructions to get your favorite looks…and since there were just a crazy number of beautiful ladies on the Red Carpet for the Golden Globes, I’ll have alot of looks to share ….yep…something for everyone! Get the Look: [...]
Brides Magazine: From Red Carpet to the Aisle
Brides Connecticut Magazine checked in for their Spring/Summer 2011 issue to see which popular celebrity looks often get translated to the aisle. A fresh, dewy, sunkissed look is one the most popular requests that I get….so here’s how we go from red carpet to a walk down the aisle! Dewy, Radiant Skin~ Lauren Conrad “Brides like her [...]
Mika + Cliff: Equinox Resort, Vermont
Mika and Cliff were married October 2, 2010 at the Equinox Resort in charming, historic Manchester, Vermont. It was the perfect fall weekend for a celebration of love! All the special details were captured by their photographer, Karen Pike. Check out the rest of the day here!
Kristina + Peter: Fairfield, Connecticut
They were married in a private ceremony in Fairfield, Connecticut on May 16, 2010! The special day was photographed by Amanda Desmond Photography
Mariesa + Jon: The Mountain Top Inn, Vermont
They were married August 8, 2010 overlooking the stunning, scenic views at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, Vermont! You can see more of the big day and the “Trash the Dress” session on the blog of their photographer Karen Pike Photography…
The Sound of Music: The Real von Trapp Family
If you haven’t heard already…the iconic movie that we all love, “The Sound of Music”, is turning 45 this year! And earlier this year I had the opportunity to play a wee small part in the celebration (doing makeup, of course)! I headed up to Stowe, Vermont (in the throes of an impending blizzard….NO joke) and met the film crew [...]
Daina + James: Connecticut
They were married September 10, 2010….check out a few sneaky peek highlights from their big day on the blog of their photograper David Apuzzo! “d.d., Thank you very much for doing such a wonderful job on our make up for my wedding. Everyone was so impressed and we got a lot of compliments. We truly appreciate everything that [...]
