Design courtesy of House of 3

Just a quick heads up about the upcoming bridal and trunk shows, fairs, events, gatherings, parties, etc! Click here for Chicago info and San Francisco info here.  It’s a good way to physically see and chat with wedding vendors of all types!

Photo courtesy of Sara Gabriel

Stunning!  A creative veil or hair accessory (especially headbands) is huge for 2009.  A came across Sara’s work recently, and I love love love it!  She has tons of unique pieces and various styles.  St. Louis brides – she has a trunk show this weekend!  February 6 and 7 at Bella Bride in St. Louis!  You can also find her work in I DO! I DO! in Chicago and Haute Bride Couture in San Francisco.  Be sure to check out her website link above!

Photo courtesy of GIELLA

I thought this would make a great gift or keepsake for your bridesmaids on your wedding day – custom blend nail polish from Giella!  Use a fabric swatch from their dresses or pick a complimentary color from their online swatches to guide you to the perfect shade! Giella also has custom eye, lip, face makeup and accessories!

Hi everyone!!  Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!!  I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things :)  The ladies of Vixen Beauty (located in Chicago) are pleased to present an incredible offer to my bridal clients!

Vixen Beauty would like to offer all my brides a complimentary makeup application for their engagement pictures!  *Offer is only valid when booking with VB for their wedding day makeup*

Most of my wedding photography packages offer an engagement session – you just can’t go wrong!  Check out their guest blog post for more info!

Photo courtesy of Karen Wade

Happy Friday!  I’m very excited to have the owners of Vixen Beauty guest blog today!  If you haven’t gathered from my past posts already about how important professionally styled makeup and hair is for your wedding day…well, today is the day that you do!  It will make a HUGE difference for your wedding photos, huge.  So without further ado…Vanessa and Melissa of Vixen Beauty… (more…)

Photos:  Edyta Szyszlo Photography

This wedding was amazing!  Jenica and Garrett along with their family and friends were amazing!!  The minute I saw Jenica and her getting ready room I saw ‘old chicago’, well what I picture it to be :)  Very romantic with an old elegance style.  We had a blast and it was SO hard for me to pick favorites for the blog so enough chit-chat and on to the photos!! (more…)