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 [...]
Talia + Jeremy: Lighthouse Point Park, Connecticut
Congratulations Talia and Jeremy! There were married at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, Connecticut. Don’t you just love the carousel? All of the charming photos were captured by photographer Carla Ten Eyck. And be sure to check out their fantastic vintage inspired engagement shoot on Carla’s blog….click here! Talia’s hair was styled by Cheryl [...]
1960′s Bardot Inspired
So, if you know me even a WEE LITTLE bit, you should know that nothing tickles my fancy more than making someone up like someone else….especially if the someone else is a sexy, saucy celebrity of days gone by. Enter…my friend Candice Coppola of Jubilee Events. It was her birthday, and what better way to [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
More Fashion in a BAR
Because the ambiance makes it such a great place to shoot, and because we just can’t stay away from the pizza and adult beverages, here’s another peek at some of the artfully grungy shots created with JAG Studios at BAR in New Haven…hard to believe…but there’s even more to follow…we were having that much fun! Photography: [...]
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, [...]
Fashion in a BAR
Oh…you know…just another day at the office…the office this time, BAR in New Haven. I collaborated with Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios for a day of fashion (and pizza eating…I’d recommend the mashed potato pizza, by the way) Here are just a few shots of many more to come from the day. (And P.S….Bold Lips and Colorful [...]
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 [...]
Fashion & Fun with Sonia Baghdady
As beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside…another day of fun with friend and local Connecticut news babe, Sonia Baghdady… Photography: Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios Hair: Grisel Carrano of Richard Penna Salon Makeup: Well….you already know the answer to that… And the guy who really kept things ticking with…lighting in a variety of [...]
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 [...]
Fashion and a VW Bus…Beach Shoot~Part Two
The VW Bus…I mean, seriously…what’s not to love! It’s bright orange, fully restored, has a few flames, (if I recall correctly) and is named the “Hoochie Mama”…that’s how this beach shoot started, all because photographer Steve Depino went out of his way to wrangle up the bus…and as an added bonus, the owners of the bus [...]
It’s a Beach Shoot…Part One
Spring is FINALLY here and what would a few creative people do to celebrate a little decent weather? Put together a fashion shoot…DUH! Friend and photographer Steve Depino put together this shoot at Hammonassett Beach. And because there were so many great shots…here is part one… Models: Chelsea Bennett and Max LaManna Max’s Styling: Jeffrey [...]
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 [...]
Trend Tip: Matte Lipstick
NEW Beauty Blog Series! Trend Tips OK, beauty junkies and followers of all things fashion….Lipstick is BACK and this time it’s MATTE, matte, matte…no glitz, no glam….no shimmer, no shine…just one tube of the old fashioned stuff is all you need to be the trendiest mama on the block! (And as you can see below…it can [...]
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: [...]
Red Carpet Recap: Golden Globes 2011
It’s award season and I’m just giddy with Glee! WHEE! Lots of Red Carpet Beauty means LOTS of blogging…so tune in regularly to the Makeup Vanity for step by step, play by play, how to, beauty tips for all of your favorite looks! So, I’m not often very surprised at the looks on the Red Carpet. The Smokey Eye, [...]
