I am finally back after a long, exhausting maternity leave and am excited to post pictures from my last wedding. Beryl and her husband Jeremy got married in Long Beach. Next Exit got some great shots of them which I am very excited to share!
Beryl chose an asymmetrical low chignon with a few face framing waves. Loved it!
Her make-up was natural with an emphasis on the eyes…lashes were a must 
Enjoy!
I have had so many brides get married at La Venta Inn, but have never had the opportunity to actually see the venue until Betty and Matt’s wedding. Betty hired me to not only do the hair and make-up at the hotel, but to stay for touch-ups, so I got to use the adorable bridal cottage at La Venta. It is a very beautiful venue…I highly recommend it!
Betty was the most radiant bride I think I’ve ever worked with…She is glowing from the inside out and her skin is to die for!! For Betty, I played up her eyes with individual lashes and definitely used a pop of color on her cheeks. I barely had to use any foundation or powder. Betty wanted a hair style that could be let down for the reception, so we decided to do an up-do that could transform into a chic ponytail at the reception. I was thrilled with the results
Cat and Adi from Next Exit did the photos…love them! Check out their blog to see the rest!
I absolutely love the Mission Inn….it has beautiful architecture, a gorgeous spa, and amazing food (Love Duane’s restaurant and the hotel’s Sunday brunch!!). It is always a pleasure to do work for the hotel. Recently, we did a shoot to promote weddings…If I could get married all over again, I think the Mission Inn would be my top choice
Casey and Jack were amazing models to work with. I’ve worked with Casey for years…she is such a pro in front of the camera and a lovely person off camera. Love her! Jack was a modern day Prince Charming…such a gentleman!
For Casey’s look, we did soft curls with a center part for a romantic look. We added some extensions for fullness as well. For her make-up, we did a strong eye with thick black liner top and bottom and full strip lashes. We used many coats of YSL mascara to top off the look (Casey’s favorite!!). Her lips were Oak lip pencil and C-Thru lipglass from MAC.
I did some touch-ups on Jack as well…a little powder, brow gel, and lip balm
The photos were taken by Peter Cooper. Check out his site!! I love how the photographs turned out!! :) He did a fantastic job!
My brother’s brother-in-law and best friend got married a couple of weeks ago in San Diego…it was such a joy to get to work with the bride and her bridesmaids for such a special family!!
Ben went to college with my brother and just got his wings as a Navy Pilot and Christina just finished nursing school, so they have a very bright future ahead of them.
The photographs were taken by Ken Kienow…Love them!
My dear friend Lindsay and her sister Ashley just started the cutest line of headbands for infants through adults so I had to share them with you. Some of you may have had the pleasure of meeting Lindsay at your weddings, as she is one of OLB’s make-up artists!
You can find their stuff on Etsy.com….Here’s the link to their store:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8074734&view_type=gallery
They only have a few items up so far, but check back because they have a lot of adorable styles in the works. Enjoy!
