The sleek chignon you see above may look simple, but let me be frank and admit that it certainly was not. Fulfilling once I nailed it? YES. Were we both thrilled at the result? YES.

Janine and I practiced her hair style a couple of times, trying out different parts, sectioning, and type of roll. She found a few celebrity pics for inspiration- Tyra Banks, Katherine Heigl. This bride has a head of beautifully thick, blonde hair that had to be pulled and rolled into the perfect coiffure. I appreciate her for being SO patient until I found the magic combination.

This Laguna Beach wedding was held at Seven-Degrees. It was my first time here, and I marveled at the combination of the natural setting against glass + steel modern architecture. I was also a fan of the balanced asymmetry, and these lovely ladies below.
Thank you to Duke Photography for these amazing images!

When Duke arrived, Janine's hair was complete  + was beginning her makeup.

I used a metallic grey eyeshadow + other colors by MAC cosmetics

She's obviously VERY excited to wear the dress

Duke is able to make every bride look like  a high fashion model. Incredible!

I can't get over how flawless, tan, sculpted & glowing she is!  Do you notice those earrings?

A natural smile takes the cake. So do those lashes!

A peek of the Bride & Groom at the ceremony setup

Labels: Bridal Hair, bridal makeup, Bridal Up-Do, chignon, Duke photography, grey eye shadow, Laguna Beach wedding, MAC cosmetics, Seven-Degrees

Warren | Jaclyn from Crescent Bay Films on Vimeo.

Jaclyn is one of my most favorite clients! When we met I knew we would not only work together but be friends, too. Her April wedding was in Orange Country at the scenic Laguna Cliffs Resort, the weather was perfect and my team was ready to take this bridal party to the next level of beauty! When you are working worth gorgeous women, it makes our jobs easier, too!
I did a few hair trials with the bride, we went back and forth on having it all down or up. I think she chose well with the loose waves. We decided early to give her a glamorous look, but when I saw the dark metal of the belt and her hair clip, I decided to create her bridal makeup with a sexy smokey eye makeup using grey eye shadows and black eyeliner. Jaclyn has beautiful skin, so it was easy to create a soft, glowing skin look.
Working along side me that day was Cici Andersen, who's been at my side for 2 years now working on events and cutting my hair. I love this video because it gives you a great idea of how the day begins and what it is like to prepare for your wedding day. I hope you enjoy it! Comments welcome :)

Labels: bridal makeup, Crescent Bay Films, grey eye shadow, Laguna Cliffs, loose waves, smokey eye makeup