Growing Tree
Many moons ago Sara Code-Kroll of Growing Tree Photography asked if I would do a little beauty for this earthy, dreamy, outdoor bridal shoot and…..here it is! And that crown and bouquet!…..made by the ever creative and talented Tony Palmieri of Datura, A Modern Garden…..who can use artichokes in a bouquet and make them look so [...]
GUESS Watches: The Look of Love…
GUESS girls…seriously, who doesn’t want to be one??? In my mind, on my best day I really AM one….but most of the time I just get to play makeup like one…. I’ve had the pleasure for some time now to be a blog contributor and a behind the scenes makeup artist for the global brand [...]
Great Gatsby: 1920′s Inspired Makeup
Great Gatsby, I love period makeup…period.! And this was my chance to do a few 1920′s inspired looks. Subtle? NOT even close! Rounded smokey eyes? Yep! Pale skin, defined brows and cupids bow lips? Ya baby! Why not be a rule breaker….the women of the 20′s knew all about it…. and wore it well! So [...]
Featured in Well Wed: New Hampshire Winter Wedding Inspiration
I’m always so excited to share projects I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating on with talented groups of wedding vendors! This winter wedding inspired shoot was in New Hampshire at the charming rural Bishops Farm Bed and Breakfast and is featured in the very first issue of Well Wed for New Hampshire and Maine! SO…if you’ve [...]
Ad Campaign: Matthew Christopher 2012
Ad campaign 2012 for bridal designer Matthew Christopher. As seen in Martha Stewart Weddings and The Knot.
Bridal Beauty at Winvian Resort and Spa: Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Nestled in the hills of Litchfield, Connecticut is the EXQUISITE luxury resort and spa, Winvian. If you’ve had the chance to visit Winvian, you know how special the landscape and cottages truly are…..all 18 cottages are individually designed with unique architectural themes and details that would exceed your wildest expectations. Creative architecture, luxury appointments, [...]
Queen Anne’s Lace
Here’s a day full of a WHOLE lot of prettiness! And all just for the sake of making prettiness….a random field of Queen Anne’s lace….a few creatives who just can’t help themselves and like to create things just for fun….THIS is what happens! Photographer and visionary: Carla Ten Eyck Florals and other elements: Tony Palmieri [...]
Golden Globes 2013: Red Carpet Recap
Oh awards season how I adore thee! I hope all of the ladies and gents actually ON the red carpet last night had as much fun as I did…sitting all by myself, buried under my two (kind of smelly) dogs, passionately sharing my opinions out there in the twitter-verse! Good times….seriously… good times! (minus the [...]
Annie + Andrew featured on 100 Layer Cake
The sweet summer wedding of Annie and Andrew was recently featured on 100 Layer Cake…an inspirational blog celebrating…celebrations! The setting for their wedding was the Jonathan Edwards Winery…what’s more romantic than that! To check out the full wedding with all of it’s personal, heartwarming details….click here! And to help make the dream day come true, [...]
GUESS Watches: Mix it Up
Happy New Year Ladies! If you’re like me….and every other woman in the great US of A….you’ve been pondering lots of things for the new year ahead…fitness, diet, personal goals and…what the BLEEP is in my closet? Do I even like anything in here? How do I start the new year looking my best?? Well, [...]
GUESS Watches: Sparkle and Shine
Tis’ the season…for sparkles, sequins and snowflakes…and no one knows that better than GUESS Watches. And to feature their holiday collection, they threw a party! And lucky me was there…doing sparkly, seasonal makeup! Take a moment to celebrate with GUESS before you head out to your own party. Here’s hoping you had a sparkly holiday [...]
d.d.Nickel PRO~Master Classes for Makeup Artists
Are you an aspiring or working makeup artist? Are you interested in starting your own makeup artist business but you’re not sure where to start? Have you just graduated from Cosmetology or Makeup Artist School and want to further your education? Do you own a salon and want to offer makeup services to your [...]
Ophelia
One. of. my. favorite. shoots. For many reasons, really….I think the photos speak for themselves. I am in love. But it was also one of my favorites because it happened kind of on the fly and for no other reason than, we all just wanted to have fun and…be creative…just for the sake of being [...]
How to Start a Makeup Artist Business
So, everyone has holy cow moments. And this is one of mine. Holy Cow! I wrote a book….and not only did I write the book, but they actually PUBLISHED the book…AND not only did they publish the book, but it’s actually for sale…on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble….HOLY COW! And what is this book about, [...]
Earth Angel~ A 1950′s Inspired Wedding Shoot
So a while back, I worked on a vintage inspired project with one of my favorite creative people, photographer Robert Norman. He’s as much of a “vintage-phile” as I am and was up for helping me transform a few friends into iconic celebrities of years gone by. You can revisit the shoot here in case [...]
Villa Artiv~Costa Rica
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 [...]
Tres Casas~Costa Rica
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 [...]
Ray of Light Farm…Part 2
So hopefully you enjoyed Part One of this extraordinary day of shooting with Adrien Broom at the Ray of Light Farm. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet….click here! These gorgeous creatures were on set to bring a little magic to Adrien’s shoot, featured by Pocket Wizard and part of [...]
Geishas
Geisha makeup? Uh…yeah…sure….I’m up for that! White face paint, thick brows and a few unexpected shades of eyeshadow. …you know….yet another day at the office! This shoot was with friend and photographer Adrien Broom….make sure you take a peek at the rest of her work…it’s BEYOND magical…. Photographer: Adrien Broom Hair: W Salon Styling: [...]
Editorial: Bliss Celebrations Guide
I’m so excited to share this gorgeous, pink champagne, bubbly, fancy fete editorial shoot for Bliss Celebrations Guide…. Not only did our work find it’s way onto six pages on the inside of the book (more images to share later from the other shoot featured in the mag) but this shoot also made the cover. [...]
Oh…the Oscars…
So this was a first. This year, under great duress, and chronic stress, I was forced to watch the Oscars on my laptop, propped up on the bar of the airport “pub” in Terminal E. Yep. Classy. But what’s a girl to do? I had to watch. Now, if the bartender had been kind enough [...]
Fly your Freak Flag, folks!
So….we’re fresh off of the Grammy’s and I’ve been pondering a bit, as I’ve been known to do, on what else…beauty. My first thought as I was watching the Red Carpet Sunday night was, “S-NOOZ-z-z-E…..Where’s the freak show, yo?” No grand entrances in gilded eggs, no gowns made of strategically placed leftover strips of fabric, [...]
A few sexy sneak peeks….
You never know where you’ll find inspiration and how a shoot will come out until you really get in there and get involved. This happened totally on the fly with friend and photog Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios, just for creativity’s sake and the nooks and crannies we found to shoot in that day were [...]
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 [...]
