Leanne Harter-Geer: Married July 26, 2010

For Leanna's wedding I traveled up to Bellingham where I met with her and her bridal party on location at the beautiful Lairmount Manor. The venue was gorgeous and it perfectly matched the vintage feel Leanna was going for.

During Leanna's consultation and trial we decided that her hair was the most important thing that she wanted to stand out. For her makeup she just wanted something summery and flawless with out any drama or deep color. I got things started with a primer and then applied a medium coverage coat of foundation. After that I colored her eyebrows back in and warmed up her cheeks with a light bronzer. For her eyes I stuck with a neutral palette of light browns, creams, and a bit of white gold and bronze. We used a deep brown for her top liner but did not apply any to the bottom. The look was finished off with individual eyelashes and a sheer pink gloss.

For her hair, Leanna wanted to go with a loose finger wave, circa 1940's. In order to achieve this style I set her in curls using small sections the rotated directions every other row. After setting for a few hours I brushed her hair out and applied Anti-Humectant by Aveda to keep everything from getting frizzy. I then went in with a thin comb and shaped sections of her hair into an s-form. I used a few pins to keep everything in place and then added the birdcage veil for the finishing touch.

Please enjoy the photos below of Leanna, her handsome husband, and the entire bridal party.

Venue: The Lairmonut Manor

Photos by: Elyse Kufeldt Photography

OffWhite presents: Work By Michelle Mai

The majority of my blog posts consist of the work I've personally done with brides and thework of the stylists that travel out on location with me. Often times clients are under the impression that I am the only one running this show... that is so not the case though. With the help of all my stylists: Amber, Michelle, Angela, Elizabeth, Misty, and Katrina, we are able to meet the needs of the many wonderful woman who contact us.

I wanted to dedicate this post to specifically to Michelle, a very talented makeup artist that has been working with me for almost 2 years now. Below are photos from a few of her 2010 brides. Michelle does beautiful work and we are so happy to have her with us.

Enjoy!

Cassie Washburn: Married August 28, 2010

AngelaBridesmaid: Wedding August 4, 2010

Photos by: Voir Photography

Brina Cheney: Married October 30, 2010

Photos By: Dana Pleasant Photography

Natalie Cooper: Married August 1, 2010

Michelle Face: Married August 22, 2010

Elizabeth G: Married August 29, 2010

Photos by: Art Pinney Photography

Danielle Bryant: Married February 26, 2011

The morning of Danielle's wedding Amber and I traveled on location to Hotel DECA in the University District. We were so excited to work with Danielle because not only is she absolutely gorgeous and sweet, but she was having a romantic winter wedding and it started snowing on our way there.

When I met with Daneille for her trial we discussed doing her hair half up half down with a loose vintage curl. One of the things that I liked most about her choice was that she wanted to wear it all back instead of using a part. The look suited her face well and complimented the timeless elegance vibe she was going for.

As for her makeup, we started with a primer and then applied airbrush foundation over it. Her skin was flawless to begin with so I used a light application and then set the foundation with an invisible blotting powder. From there I colored her eyebrows back in a bit and warmed her cheeks up a bit with a pale pike blush. I then moved onto her eyes by applying a neutral primer and then an all over off white matte color. We decided to use blues and brown on her to compliment the accent colors of her wedding. I choose a medium charcoal brown and matte navy for her crease and then a light beige for the middle of her eye. For her under eye area I went in with a small full brush and lightly applied a camel brown to the area right under her lower lashes. Then I used a navy pencil and lined the inner portion of her eye. The two colors against one another really madder her eyes begin to pop. For the top liner I used a combination of black and navy powder, then set it with a wet sealant. We finished things off of course with some false individual eyelashes and a matte long wear lipstick in a pale purple/pink shade.

That morning Amber and I also had the pleasure of working with Danielle's two bridesmaids and mother. All of the ladies were so enjoyable to meet and talk with and we are thrilled to see how it all turned out on camera.

Photos By: C2 Photography

Venue: Hotel Deca

OffWhite Beauty Boutique Is Open For Business

We are so excited to share the news that on February 1, 2011 OffWhite Makeup and Beauty opened its physical store location in Greenlake. Since first arriving on the bridal beauty scene, OffWhite has operated out of the home of it's owner, Megan Bingham. In an effort to keep cost down and uphold a personal small business feel, Megan choose to have clients meet for consultation and trial appointments at her chic mid-century apartment located in Queen Anne.

At the end of the 2010 bridal season though, her business was growing rapidly and the yearly "off season" was no where to be found. In order to accommodate all of her new clients and meet their increasing needs, Megan set out to find and create a space that would encompass her personal style and the style of her brides.

Please enjoy the beautiful photos below provided by the very talented Jenny gg, and feel free to pop by if you are ever in the neighborhood. We are located at 7305 Linden Ave N. Seattle, WA. 98103.

My personal picks for Summer 2011

I travel out on location every year to over a hundred weddings, obviously though with the way my job works I never quite make it to the ceremony or reception. Fortunately that is all about to change this summer because just about every person I know has decided to get hitched in 2011. At the rate the invites keep arriving, I might end up needing to take the whole summer off.

In an effort to update my personal wedding attire, I thought what better way than with a new pair of Kate Spade sunnies and some Badgley Mischka shoes. Now I just have to hope that all of these wedding I will be attending are outside, sunny, and not on any grass :)

Side Note: Whether your going to a wedding or actually the one getting married, I believe every woman should wear a pair of Badgley Mischka shoes.