Priscilla and Daniel

This past Saturday was Priscilla and Daniel aka Dinko's wedding. I've known them since my old CPC days and literally it feels like just yesterday when I heard that they were dating. I can't believe the date approached so quickly and now they are a Mr. and Mrs.! I had so much fun making Priscilla and her whole bridal party up for her e-pics and the big day. It was definitely an unforgettable day and they both looked absolutely stunning at their wedding. I'm so so so happy for them and can't wait to see the professional pictures of their wedding.

Also, I loooooovvvveeeeed their wedding photographer who took their engagement pictures as well. I love how it looks like they're in a fairy tale and it's very ethereal. You can just tell how in love they are. Check out the photographer's blog and her post of Priscilla and Dinko's engagement session.

http://hoooney.com/blog/priscilla-daniels-engagement/

Also, here's a tiny sneak peek before the pro pics of Priscilla's big day getting ready and also some homemade shots of her bridesmaids and the beautiful bride. (p.s. I love these new apps nowadays where you take pictures and add cute borders to frame them. Must DL it asap! :))

 Beautiful Bride and Beautiful Maid of Honor!

 Bride and Groom!

 Priscilla with all of her BM's.

Her after shot sans lipstick. Please excuse the hair. Will post the final "after" pic.

xoxo

Hair for engagement pics and whole wedding party by Kimberly Anderson
Photography for engagement and wedding pics by Honey Honey Photography

FAMILY PICTURES

Hello y'all! Hope everyone is staying cool in this scorching SoCal summer heat. Despite the crazy heat waves, families have been spending time outside, going on picnics, going to the beach and also in some cases taking family pictures! I've had the pleasure to help make up two beautiful mamas for their son and daughter's milestones. (A 100 days and a dohl) Their pictures came out beautiful and natural since they are beautiful and amazing mothers. Happy baek-il to little Gavin and happy 1st birthday to Sienna. You two are cutie patooties and the camera loves you guys. :) xoxo

Pictures from Karyn's Wedding

Here's a mini picture update of Karyn's vintage bride style at the Queen Mary. I love how Karen was bold enough to go with a classic red lip. :) Congratulations again to the lovely bride and her handsome husband. :)

                                          Her B&A on the day of her wedding

Lovely Ladies

I must admit that I'm so incredibly relieved that my morning sickness has dissipated by many degrees. I had a busy week with a trial, a wedding and a family photo session scheduled all within 5 days. I'm relieved that I was able to get through the week with no accidents and turning green on the clients. :)

Here's some of my amateur before/after pics of the wedding I did this past Saturday. I think it was probably one of the most relaxing weddings since it was only makeup for the bride and her future sister-in-law. No bridesmaids running around in a panic, no chaos ensuing looking for missing items...it was calm, quiet and soothing. Jackie, the bride is such a breath of fresh air. She's so incredibly beautiful and effervescent every time I see and talk to her. On her wedding day, she was so full of energy and joy, it was palpable. I wish her a beautiful honeymoon and a lifetime of wedded bliss for her and her new husband. :)

Jackie Trial Run B&A

Jackie Wedding Day B&A

Sister-in-Law B&A

New heart: YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils

Ask all of my friends, but as of late I have been having a hard time putting on makeup on my face. It's really due to morning sickness and at work I'm in my cubbyhole where I don't have to talk to anyone face to face. So, its a big deal when a new make-up item can rouse my interest and compel me to drag my butt to the mall and purchase it.

Awhile back, my sister had eyelash extensions that made her already envy worthy lashes look lusher and feathery. Gotta admit, those extensions are not that lush and beautiful while they're falling out...Either way, she swore them off forever. Recently, while visiting with her, I noticed that her lashes looked beautiful and fake again. AND! To top it off, they were a really nice noticeable rich purple. I thought maybe she got new extensions in, but she said that it was actually the magical workings of the YSL Volume Mascara. I think I was most drawn to the rich hue of purple on her eyes. It wasn't a tacky color, but really velvety looking.

I've been using it for the past week and I gotta say that I'm a believer. Love love love the color and I definitely think it beats out all of the Lancome mascaras I've ever tried. It doesn't clump, it separates nicely, and volumizes to the max. I really like my wands to be thick, full and fluffy looking...kinda like a pipe cleaner, and this one does mama proud. Plus, YSL did a good job of making sure that not too much product comes out with each pump of the brush. I hate it when you have half of the tube on your wand. Blech. I know that there are a lot of inexpensive mascaras out there that get the job done too, but if you have sparse, thin eyelashes like me, you need all of the help you can get. Call me a sucker, but I buy into the hype of what the department brands claim. :)

If you're in the market for your next tube of mascara, try being a little bit adventurous and spring for a classy shade of purple. It gives your eyes a little extra umph and an unexpected surprise for your friends when you look at them. For $30, it's not gonna break the bank. Just think of eating out 2x less during the week and you'll break even. It's available at all major luxury department stores so you have easy access to purchase. Happy Wanding y'all! :) xoxo

color #4 (Fascinating Violet)

Wedding at the Queen Mary

We've been so lucky to have beautiful warm weather in good ol' sunny California unlike the rest of the country and I was particularly lucky to visit a bride getting ready on the Queen Mary in Long Beach with its cool mild breezes. Considering I'm a born and raised SoCal girl, I've never been on the Queen Mary and truth be told, have been a little scared to ever venture on due to all of the ghost stories. Despite my nerves, I was able to help Karyn out with her vintage/modern bride look. She wanted a clean natural face, with minimal eye and the classic red lip. She had her hair styled by Sonya from Salon Pop in LBC's Retro Row and got ready in true vintage style on the Queen Mary. The room was antique, with original pieces from the ship's 1930's beginnings...a lot of history on that boat...and a lot of dark spooky corners too. :) Karyn has been a vibrant beautiful bride starting from her trial and I wholeheartedly would like to congratulate her and her now husband Andy (love that name:)) and wish them a lifetime of happiness and joy. xoxo

 I couldn't help looking over my shoulder constantly as I was walking through the dark scary halls. Lotsa history and space to be explored, but I think I'll stay away from this one. ;)

Jane's Bridal Makeup

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of being a part of Jane and Ben's wedding experience. Jane and her BM's congregated to her house at the crack of dawn and they were such a cheerful and calm bunch. They were such an easy going bridal party and I could tell how much they adored Jane as their friend. Jane's beauty is definitely beyond skin deep and I'm so honored that I was able to contribute to her big day. I wish nothing but happiness and a wonderful marriage for Jane and Ben! Congratulations to the happy couple. :)

 Michelle is Jane's sister and the MOH, I loved how her cheeks have a cute dimple. :)

Bride and Bridesmaids hair by: Kimberly Anderson