What do two people who said to themselves "I'll never get married!" -- then meet the person of their dreams do? They travel half way around the planet from New Zealand to Costa Rica for a very intimate wedding (5 people) and then globe trot through South America and finish up in the Galapagos. Planner: [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
Photography: Costa Vida Photography Planner: FourNineteen Weddings This wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty Videography: Jonathan Yonkers
I met with Gillian a few days prior to the wedding for a trial session so when we got together on the wedding day, we were relaxed and ready to go! She had 6 of her closest friends in her bridal party -- handing out with them for the day, getting them all lovely was a [...]
Taelor and Daniel had a beautiful elopement shoot in Playa Flamingo in June. While we were doing her make-up, the clouds rolled in and the thunder rattled the windows (happens often in the rainy season!) and I secretly hoped that the weather would cooperate for their photo shoot. When I saw the photos, I realized [...]
The best wedding day prep sessions are those spent in an ocean view hotel room, with a bride who is beautifully charming and surrounded by a group of her closest friends. They sip champagne, dance around the room, laugh, joke and celebrate the day! That's exactly the day we spent with Ashley. Ashley was kind [...]
I met with Helen the day before the wedding for a trial session, which I love doing because it gives the bride and I relaxed time to try on her look and work out any kinks ahead of the rushed wedding day prep session. Helen and Alex had a pre-wedding photo shoot scheduled right after our [...]
After having worked with Katja in her capacity as an event coordinator for Four Winds Weddings, it was a pleasure to have her ask me to do the make-up for her and William's nuptials. You'd never know it by looking at the photos, but as we were finishing up, the biggest, darkest, loudest thundering clouds I've seen [...]
Noelle, a stunning natural beauty, opted for soft make-up that enhanced "her" make-up. Another bride who let me know the make-up didn't budge even after hopping in the pool! No racoon eyes - yay!! Wedding Planner: FourNineTeen Weddings Hair: Victoria Alfaro This wedding was featured on the Brides Without Borders and La Bride website.
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