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 [...]
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 [...]
It's never to late to find love!! I had such a beautiful time with Elaine getting her ready for her elopement with John. They had been friends for many, many years and were married to other people at the time. Years after those marriages ended, they connected and their next chapter began. Video and Photography: [...]
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 [...]
Just finished up my last wedding of the 2015 season. This season has been such a blessing as I've seen my business grow leaps and bounds and have received so much wonderful feedback from my lovely brides! It was my best season yet in Costa Rica, working with 58 wonderful brides! After a whirlwind 8 months, [...]
Congratulations to Valerie and Jeremy who tied the knot at the Mangroove Hotel in the Papagayo Pennisula. Wedding Planner: FourNineTeen Weddings Hair: Victoria Alfaro Photography: A Brit & A Blonde
Sometimes less is more. Rachel & Justin's small wedding at Casa Cook in Tamarindo Beach was a very intimate affair, with lots of smiles and laughing. Rachel is a natural beauty who normally wears minimal make-up. Her vintage style gown went perfectly with the natural make-up she chose, accentuating her great skin and beautiful eyes. Wedding [...]
One of the great perks of my job is that I get to travel all over this gorgeous country and call it "work". Most of the weddings I do are at the beach, so when I got the reservation to do Allison's make-up up near Volcan Poas, I was more than excited because this is [...]
I absolutely loved the location that Liza and Jairo chose for their special day. A restaurant named La Luna on the lovely beach Playa Pelada right outside Nosara. Kirsten from Four Winds Weddings did an amazing job of transforming this location into a dream wedding site (check out her pix on her blog)-- all of which [...]
Beautiful beach, beautiful weather and knock-out bride! Ethan and Seleah had their wedding in Tamarindo at Capitan Suizo, surrounded by friends, family and their daughters (the cutest little things you've ever seen!). Seleah's styling was perfect for a beach wedding. Fitted mermaid dress, long flowing loose curls, soft glowy make-up complete with a floral crown. [...]
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