I met with Marisa prior to her wedding to do a trial make-up session. She had a pre-ceremony photo shoot scheduled so it worked out well that she'd have her make-up done for those photos as well. I love when the bride chooses to do a trial session. It gives us an opportunity to meet [...]
Both Paula and Tuto are young doctors (interpreted "no time to barely even sleep"), so much of the planning and coordinating was done by her amazing mom, Lily. Paula, (again because she's a young doctor) doesn't usually devote lots of time to dolling herself up for work! So getting to meet her for her trial [...]
I love the few hours I get to spend in the room with the bride getting her and her best girls ready. The mood is always charged with energy. Everyone's festive. They're laughing, dancing, exchanging memories and hugs, and of course, drinking champagne! Brooke and Drew had the most beautiful, playful chemistry between them, which really [...]
These two....I tell ya. You can see the playfulness between them from their photos! They came to Costa Rica with a very small group of friends for a "vacation" -- never telling their friends that they were getting married until the day before the planned wedding. Surprise! Planner: Fournineteen Weddings Photographer: Sylvia Guardia
Was so much fun to work with so many talented people on a styled photo shoot at one of my favorite beaches here in Costa Rica, Playa Danta. The shoot was recently featured on the wedding blog Wedding Sparrow. Photography: Brandi Smyth | Coordinator: Barbara Boutin | Florist & Stylist: Events Artisans | Hair: Victoria Alfaro
In October, I participated in a styled wedding photo shoot organized by the talented wedding planner Kirsten of Four Winds Weddings and her husband Jonathan of Costa Vida Photography. The shoot took place at a breath-taking location named El Chante (Costa Rican slang for "the house") nestled up in the hills overlooking the Tamarindo bay and estuary. This time of year the [...]
It was such a pleasure getting to know Sharon during the planning of her wedding. Ironically, she was was following me on Instagram under my jewelry boutique and hit me up one day and said "Hey, I think you're doing my wedding make-up!" Small world! I then got to meet her and Ernest late last year [...]
