Staring at the Sun

This time last year I was living with 2 of the most influential people of my life.. They taught me how to appreciate life in different ways... They had an old tub in their back yard they use to fill up and plug during the summer when is was hot.. At first I laughed, then I tried it. I spent hours in this tub staring at the sky. It was great.

The Arnolds Black Swan

I think anyone who saw the movie Black Swan who had an ounce of creativity in them was inspired after watching.

After reading the article in the newspaper about how "amazing" the makeup in the movie was I had to see for myself...


I originally wanted to do a shoot that was extremely dark and scary with special fx etc..

I haven't gotten to do it yet ..Summer 2011....

Jessi Arnold called me with a different take on the movie. She wanted to recreate the idea of Black Swan in a more artistic,blissful and whimsical way.

Model Abigail Grace Helm, who has been a dancer for years, was perfect for the part.

Ali designed a beautiful silk black dress for the shoot.

This shoot yet again, I couldn't stay for...

Austin Arnold made a video called "Transcend Impulse" showing the hard work of his sisters and the greatness of the shoot.


This video touched me...

Its perfect. Ive watched it several times it doesn't get old.

Transcend impulse from austin arnold on Vimeo.

Phoenix Rose rocked hair as always!

Everyone did a great job go team!

The Arnolds

Jessi Arnold: Amazing Photographer
Ali Arnold: Amazing Clothing Designer
Austin Arnold: Amazing Videographer


WHHHATTTT?!

genetics...

I've known Jessi for a bit she is one very driven photographer. She is hungry to learn and try new things. I love that about her.

Jessi invited me to do makeup for a huge shoot for all of Ali's wedding dress designs.

I ended up doing all the makeup on the front porch of Ali's house it was super quick and fun. Teri and I rode up to BR from Nola for the first half of the shoot. Then I had to rush back to Nola for work that afternoon.

Eric Vosburg, an incredible young and talent MUA took over the other half of the shoot and rocked it!


Ali challenged me with a different style of makeup that I am use to. I enjoyed the challenge and I cant wait to work together again.

This is a behind the Scenes shot I caught of Teri.



These are some of the Ali Beasly Designs.

Enjoy.






Thanks to Jessi Arnold, Ali Arnold, Phoenix Rose, Biba Isla, Eric and all the amazing models yall were so much fun! We couldn't have done it without you!

Sitting by the Mary Statue with Mari....

I have known Mari Doan for years. We started high school together in 2003. We both use to sit by the Mari statue in the morning starring at cars and talking about love and life.
Mari has always been beautiful inside and out. We soon found each other in the same industry.
Little did I know that when we lost touch Mari developed a creative eye for photography.

After a couple of years of not seeing each other we met up for a shoot.
We worked with Model Megan Martinez, who is drop dead gorgeous! Lashes for days ill say!

The pictures are beautiful!

Way to go team!

Peter Nguyen Photography

I had admired Peter Nguyen's talents for a while. His shots are beautiful.
Model Teri Wyble was modeling for him and asked if I would do the makeup. I had work else where the day of the shoot so unfortunately I didn't have the pleasure of meeting Peter.
Teri showed me pictures of makeup she wanted for the shoot. They were very Marilyn Monroe style. The eyeliner was slightly difficult to get right. However, in the end Teri was flawless and so were the pictures!


This is a shot I took on my Iphone before Teri Left for the shoot.



These are the amazing Pictures by Peter Nguyen Photography

John Overton and Sarah Bagget

This past January I had the pleasure of shooting with John Overton a.k.a Wind and Spirit Photography. I also got to meet Sarah Baggett, she was our model for the shoot. Sarah and I instantly clicked she was a crack up. I enjoyed our shoot together.

When I arrived at Johns apartment, John had a shy friend standing behind him. Naturally, I jumped up and introduced myself and met Sung Chu. John explained to me that Sung is a friend and fellow photographer and he would be shooting Sarah as well.

John wanted a really "High Fashion" look on Sarah.



This Shot is by John Overton. http://www.windandspiritphoto.com/
We slicked back her hair and did a smokey wing outside of her eyes.

It was a lot of fun and both John and Sung got some great pictures!




These two were shot by Sung Chu Photography. facebook.com/sung.chiu

BUI Brothers Lighting Class

Sometime in January Kaylynn gave me a call asking me to do makeup for a
"lighting class." As always I was honored to do makeup for Kaylynn. She mentioned a fellow photographer in Louisiana was coming to model for the class.
I didn't realize until later that Kaylynn was actually going to be in front of the camera!
For once these two talented photographers were going to be in front of the camera instead of behind the Camera!

That morning I met Melissa Rehage Quijano, she was so awesome and incredibly talented!


Kaylynn and Melissa looked beautiful.

I later discovered the class was being taught by the BUI Brothers. I did not know of them previous to the shoot but I was delighted after I saw the pictures from the class, they were gorgeous.

Check them out!

http://thebuibrothers.com/