Featured Wedding Day~ Riley & Amber

When you travel from city to city doing makeup and hair for brides you get the opportunity to see some wonderful scenery. I will say "I feel very blessed to be doing what I do, I truly LOVE my job!" As those who know me well know that I love the city and the ocean, but when you get pictures from one of your brides who captured the heart and beauty of home you feel so blessed to have this sanctuary that touches the soul and reminds you why you're so blessed!

Amber made one stunning bride especially next to the beautiful Wellsville mountains and I love how this beautiful bride kept to her country roots. Simplicity and elegance definitely reflects in Amber. I also love how she included her best friend (her dog :))

Photography by Chavonne Demler

Featured Wedding Day~ Chris & Christy

When I first met Christy it was at a bridal faire, she was one of the first brides who ran to my booth the minute the doors opened. She said to me "I had to book you first". The spirit of this beautiful girl was so warming and contagious. I felt it a true honor to be apart of her special day! When I had the pleasure to meet her mom, I knew instantly where Christy got her liveliness from, they are two peas in a pod! Her wedding day session was captured so intimately as Christy and her mom have had to endure what most of us will hopefully never have to experience. Her mom is a breast cancer survivor but none the less it made this family realize even more how precious life is. Christy spared no moment that she did not have her mom and her family by her side on her wedding day. I love how she had her Mom & her Dad give her away (when you have only one daughter this is how it should be)! The love that this family expresses is as genuine as is can be! Thank you for allowing me to share this moment with each of you.

Photography by Aya Photography www.ayaphotography.com

Featured Engagement Session~ Kade & Allie

You know you always have that one person you meet in life and they will always have that special place in your heart. I had met Allie a few years ago when she became the receptionist at the salon I was working for. It was not soon after that this young woman became my right hand person in so many ways. It was an honor for her to ask me to do her makeup for her engagments. As you can see it is not hard to make her inner beauty shine. Photography by Cathy Clayton.

Featured Bridal Session~Chalis

Chalis is a country girl at heart, but she makes one beautiful bride too!!I was so happy she had asked me to do her makeup for her wedding and bridal session. I had met Chalis through her sister in-law/coworker and it has been such an honor to share my artistry with this amazing and fun family.  Her  bridal session was photographed on her family property. Her brooch bouquet was made from brooch's that guests and family gave to her at her bridal shower and her necklace was made from her Grandmothers jewelry. I loved everything about this session/brides look it truly exemplifies what a genuine cowgirl she truly is. Her wedding was unbelievable and I cant wait to post pictures from that. Until now enjoy these wonderful images from Tonya Peterson at Tonya Peterson Photography and check out more of her beautiful work at www.tonyapeterson.com/blog. Hair by Hillary Smedley

Featured Formal Session~ Chris & Christy~ Aya Photography

I met Christy at a local bridal fair. What I loved about her is she knew exactly what vendors she was there to visit with and I was first on her list! This is what I love about brides who know how important professional makeup and hair artistry is for their special day. Christy knew what she wanted and she was not going to waste any time booking her date with me. I could not have been more flattered. This bride is one who will forever have a special spot in my heart because not only is she pretty on the outside but the inner beauty this girl has is truly genuine. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Christy and her mom and share this special moment with them.