Recently worked with photographer Jenna Stamm for The Athlete's Foot Fall 2015 catalogue. Here are some shots I thought were particularly fun .... and yes, boys need hair and make-up too.
I would totally wear the last outfit - it would make people think that I work out....
More from a recent holiday shoot, featuring floral magic from Beautiful Blooms...
Photos: Marie Labbancz
Hair: Architeqt Salon
Berta gowns: The Wedding Factor
Models: Reinhard Agency.
Just before the holidays I did a shoot with Marie Labbancz, Beautiful Blooms, Architeqt Salon and The Wedding Factor, featuring the latter's beautiful Berta gowns. The regal Madison courtesy of Reinhard Agency.
Lots of great images to share, but in celebration of the new season of Downton Abbey (yes, I'm addicted), I wanted to share these first because they so remind me of the beloved series. Can't you just see Mary (or even poor Edith) in this?
More from the summer shoot with Marie Labbancz and Amanda D'Andrea. I was so crazy about this hairstyle done by Amanda that I wanted to show it from all sides.... model is still and forever will be the lovely Lizzie N.
Photographer Marie Labbancz, hair stylist Amanda D'Andrea and I got together this summer to create some cool images. In the first part of the shoot, we used antique cameos as our inspiration - this one is my favorite. Lizzie N. was our glorious model - she had all the graceful beauty and luxurious hair we needed to make this happen...
Philadelphia Magic Gardens (a wonder of the world right here in PA, in my humble opinion), Superwoman photographer Sarah DiCicco, and pretty dresses from Philly Bride - what more could one want? This model was so Modigliani to me, so I did her hair and make-up accordingly....
Had the great pleasure of working with photographer Nicholas Iverson on a headshot for actress Karla Souza, who was in Philly shooting a new show for ABC with Academy Award nominee Viola Davis.
Karla is a natural beauty, so we kept it that way, with simple hair and make-up.
Crossing fingers and toes that this new show will continue to be filmed in Philadelphia!
Loved doing hair and make-up for photographer Rachel McGinn and Beke Rendell of Styled Creative for clothing design company Sail to Sable. Happy, preppy chic tunics and the like, shot at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center. Fun!
These glorious photos were recently featured on 100layercake.com. Delectable BHLDN gowns (Tamsin was my favorite) taken at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts by Alison Conklin. Brilliant styling by Beka Rendell of Styled Creative (and The Styled Bride) - who else would something so cool with a bunch of stools that happened to be lying around?
Had the pleasure of doing hair and make-up for Jennifer Weiner's recent shoot for a January 2014 article in The New Yorker.
It was also an honor to work with photographer phenom Pari Dubrovik, who is a darling person. I didn't style Jennifer's beloved doggie in any way.....
We knew there was magic in the sea air during this shoot at Mallard Island Yacht Club in Manahawkin, New Jersey. Featured in the Fall issue of New Jersey Bride Magazine.
Photographed by the illustrious Marie Labbancz. Hair by Brittiany Cunningham for Architeqt Salon in Philadelphia.
Admittedly, it's not quite as much of a challenge to do make-up/hair for men. Usually they just need to be unscruffled a bit. I had no challenges but so much fun with models Chase Harnett (MAJOR NY) and Jansen Fancher (NEXT) on this shoot for Stardust Magazine. Photos by Jenna Stamm. Styled by Jessica Figueroa.
Some of the final shots featured in the mag plus, here's a link to the behind-the-scenes video ...
Some photos of singer Kory Leigh Glattman, taken by Dan Komoda, hair by Amanda D'Andrea.
Taken at photographer Frank Veronsky's studio near Princeton last fall.
Oh, the joys of a beautiful gown - I would love to see one of my brides in this Elizabeth Fillmore number (Amelia) we borrowed from The Wedding Shoppe in Wayne for this fun shoot. Sleek space courtesy of one of my former brides, Kimberly Dixon, who is the sales manager for the over-the-top condos at Pembroke North in Wayne....
Photos: Todd Zimmerman
Hair: Amanda D'Andrea
Bouquets: Ilonka Floral Decorator
Bling: Max Weiner
Model: Lynice
Happy to say that I did my first photo shoot at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center the amazing photographer Marie Labbancz, and it wasn't long before the lovely Easter-inspired photos were featured on Style Me Pretty. Styling and floral by Maya and team from Beautiful Blooms and very chic hair by Claudia Seyler. Adorable cake courtesy of Whipped Bakeshop. Pretty paper by Loveleigh Invitiations.
We also did beauty shots for our delicately gorgeous models, Stephanie and Jamie and the results speak for themselves. Truth be told, it was rather chilly that afternoon and both women were troopers.
You can see the full spread on Style Me Pretty....
I've been lucky to be involved in a some special photo shoots lately, at locations that were delightfully new to me. Case in point: my day with photographer Laura Novak, Beka and Kimberly of Styled Creative, and others to highlight the beautiful bone structure of a grand and revitalized theater in Wilmington, DE, The Queen. And I was thrilled that hairstylist Mike Rossmark was able to join us at the last minute.
All of the drama and textures of this unique venue make it an amazing backdrop for a wedding! You can see more of these photos on Laura Novak's blog.
Full credit goes to:
Photography: Laura Novak and Jason Thomas
Stylists: Styled Creative
Makeup: moi Hair: Michael Rossmark Gowns: Jennifer's Bridal Accessories: Houppette Venue: Live at the Queen
Funny how these test shoots come about. First, I have an urge to do a doll-like face - photographer Jenna Stamm, as usual, is up for it. Next, I meet Marilyn Cohen, who creates unique, statement jewelry from all sorts of vintage pieces (and is ensconsed at the Van Cleve Collection every weekend). She is willing to loan us some of her stuff.
I find myself in a Goodwill store in Amsterdam, NY (if you know where that is, you get a special prize) and purchase a velvet jacket with organza inserts. Although it probably came from an unfortunate two-piece outfit that got up and went to a prom, it will work rather perfectly for my vision.
Mike Rossmark is in for hair....hooray!
Finally, we take on the macabre (love the word so much I'm using it twice) and spectacular work of Beth Beverly of Diamond Tooth Taxidermy.
The best part was that our original model for the shoot didn't show up. But M.G. at Reinhard Agency came to the rescue and in walked the perfectly beautiful creature, Priscilla, who couldn't have been better if we built her from scratch.
Here's what we came up with ....
I've raved about Hush Salon before on this blog....see my 2009 post. Carlos and his wife Adrienne just get the whole hair thing perfectly right, and they have a talented team of stylists to show for it.
Carlos wanted some new shots for the salon, and of course I jumped at the chance to help out. He manipulated Gosia's versatile cropped cut a bazillion different ways (a look I'd love for myself, but unfortunately, I have crazy hair on fire). See more shots here on the Hush site.
Photo by the fearsome, dog-loving and Ducati-riding Robert Little.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, a few of my favorite images from a recent shoot with photographer Alison Conklin, all styled by the aptly-named Styled Creative team of Beka Rendell and Kimberly Fink. You can see more by heading to the Ruffled blog, where it was originally posted. Spread the love, people...
Talk about an adorable pre-holiday spread! Beka and Kimberly of Styled Creative asked if I would do the make-up for a shoot at Trust with photographer Alison Conklin, starring the sparkly Dallas Shaw, a talented fashion illustrator and Ms. Beans (see pink tutu). Delectable baked goods by Brown Betty (get a load of that polka dot cake...wow!). Hair by the wonderful Amanda D'Andrea. Paper embellishments by Two Paper Dolls. The folks at Style Me Pretty thought the shoot was.....well....pretty. I've posted some of my favorites below. Go here to see the full pictorial on SMP - it's delicious!
