I recently had the pleasure of shooting Audrey and James’ wedding at Acacia at Indian Meadows Country Club.  We got rained in for the day but that didn’t hamper spirits!  After shooting the couple getting ready in their respective rooms, we used the lobby of the hotel and got some very nice images of Audrey and her immediate family.  Audrey was stunning in her subsequent outfit changes as the night rolled on. One thing that I loved about Audrey and James’ wedding was the “first look.”  It’s an opportunity for the bride and groom to see each other before the ceremony.   I’ve done a few weddings this year with first looks and while I can understand where a couple may not find it to be their cup of tea, those couples that go ahead with it, end up with some very nice images of a very intimate moment. After

I recently took a jaunt with photographers Brad Smith and Liss Flint into the woods with our lovely model Shannon.  We were looking for fun pastoral shots, while practicing keeping things light in the lighting department.  We did that, for the most part.  Brad brought a sweetheart of an Elinchrome head with a saaaaaa-weeeeeeet softbox, and we popped some umbrellas as well.  Anyhow, here are some of my favorites from the day.  Enjoy!

The fabulous Jen Opkea is back!  You may remember her from the Brow 101 article she wrote for us a while back.  This time Jen shares her tips for achieving your best wedding look. The “I Dos” of Wedding Make-Up So, you want to look like the most beautiful version of yourself when heading down the wedding aisle, right? Here are some tips on what to do from the neck up to prep for your big day. Build a Portfolio. Start collecting magazine pages of make-up looks that appeal to you.   This will help you identify your style and give your artist a vision of how you want to look on your wedding day. Keep it Timeless. Your wedding day is not the occasion for you to rock a make-up trend. You would hate to look back at your photos and wonder: “what was I thinking?” Nothing about your