Allison Salvati~Something Blue Special Events

Is it Gisele? Is it Heidi?? No....but it IS Allison Salvati of Something Blue Special Events! And with photos like these...who needs "supermodels" anyway? I had the absolute pleasure of doing Allison's makeup for this promotional shoot..and with the best photography duo out there, Justin and Mary Marantz. Wowza!

Creating fairy tales and making dreams come true is Allison's specialty! You can find out more about her extraordinary event planning services at http://somethingbluespecialevents.com

And fairy tales aren't complete without photos! Plus...they can turn mere mortals into supermodels....what talent! Visit Justin and Mary at http://justinmarantz.com

Erica and Brad are getting married!

...tomorrow! Yes...tomorrow! Erica and Brad's special day is May 9th and I'm so happy to be a small part of it. Erica stopped by my studio last weekend for her makeup trial and then headed out for her engagement photo session with their talented, rock star cool photographer David Apuzzo...you can check out his work at http://davidapuzzo.com

Congratulations to Erica and Brad! And stay tuned for sneak peeks of their big day!

My day with Studio 1923

So....I couldn't be more excited to share a few of my new photos with you! And this time they're not specifically "bridal"....they're actually photos of me! Jerome Braga of Studio 1923 kindly offered his talent to shoot these headshots and photos of my studio and I seriously couldn't be happier! I haven't had a photo taken since prom (and trust me...that one wasn't good!) so I'm giddy to have these great photos to share! His work is so creative! If you're looking for a photographer to capture your big day or special event....visit Jerome and his lovely wife Jennifer at http://studio1923.com ...their work speaks for itself!

Modern Trousseau

So, I was very honored to be asked to do the makeup for this shoot for Modern Trousseau! Their gowns are sophisticated, elegant and timeless.... and what a better place for them to share their enviable gowns and showcase their new collection than in their brand new showroom on Seventh Ave in Manhattan! Congratulations! And how fun to help them break in their new space with the talented photographer, Steve Depino...

So if you're shopping for the perfect gown....look no further!

moderntrousseau.com

And you can't leave memories to chance....Steve can capture your big day like no other!

stevedepino.com

And don't forget the face! :)

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Amanda and Nathan...March 14,2009

I had the pleasure of doing Amanda's makeup for her wedding and here are some sneak peeks from her magical day!

Photography: Steve + Tak~STAK

getstak.com/

Hair: Lisa Richardson~Laura Ouellette Salon

lauraouellettesalon.com/

Floral Design: Jen Chat

fleurdelysfloral.com/

Makeup: Me...again...!

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It takes a village...

So I couldn' t think of a better way to kick off a blog about BRIDAL BEAUTY than sharing these stunning photos with you! I had the pleasure of creating the makeup for this bridal advertising shoot last week and here are the results! Beth Chapman, of the uniquely charming bridal salon The White Dress by the Shore coordinated and styled the shoot and here is the rest of the talent that contributed! You know it takes a village!

Bridal Styling: Beth Chapman

http://thewhitedressbytheshore.com

Photography: Justin and Mary Marantz

http://justinmarantz.com

Hair: Terri Coon of Timothy Pamment Salon

http://timothypammentsalon.com

Makeup: ME...of course!

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And congratulations to Kelly, model and real life bride-to-be!

coming soon!