Diane S. Wedding: Married May 29th, 2011

On a brisk northwest spring day we met Diane on location at her home in Ballard, one of my favorite neighborhoods in Seattle, for a tranquil morning of pampering and beauty. That morning I styled Diane's hair and make-up for her mid-afternoon wedding. The bride wanted a very classic make-up style. To start, we airbrushed on liquid make-up as a base and brightened up her cheeks with a warm rose to match her skin tone. With a fine tip brush, I applied a soft black liner on Diane's smiling eyes and swept on hints of blue shadow to contour. A soft glossy lip finished the look.

For the bride's hair, I used a large barrel iron to curl Diane's hair. I then pinned it halfway up into a modern take on the 1960's bump style. Fresh flowers were secured on the bride's hair to polish off the look. Diane's intimate wedding celebration was hosted at her family's restaurant, Wild Orchid, in Ballard.







Make-up Artist: Megan Bingham

Hairstylist: Megan Bingham

Photographer: Steven Baldwin and Andy Froburg

Venue: Wild Orchid

Dress: Brocklind's Formal Wear

Daphne's Wedding: Married May 21st, 2011

We love our brides and it's always a huge honor to be a part of their weddings! We were so excited when beautiful bride Daphne asked for our help to create not one, but two bridal looks for her on her wedding day! On a dewy May morning, we met Daphne on location at her Seattle residence to beautify her for her morning wedding ceremony. She wanted to look just like herself, but with a bridal glow. Make-up artist Michelle lightly applied airbrush make-up as Daphne's fair complexion is near flawless. On her eyes, Michelle used purple hews to create a delicate contour on her lids. Her morning look was completed with a light coral pink lip gloss and soft brush.

To prepare for a fun night of partying, we returned to help Daphne create a sexier evening look. We met the bride on location this time at the Novelty Hill Winery. For Daphne, smokey eyes, bolder lips, and false individual lashes created her romantic evening look. From blushing bride to total babe!




Make-up: Michelle Mai

Photographer: Fancy Fin Photography

Venue: Novelty Hill Winery

Bria W. Wedding: Married June 12, 2011

3 days before Bria's wedding, she called OffWhite in a panic over the fact that her hair and makeup person had canceled on her that day. After a quick conversation and a few phone calls, we arranged for Bria to come in the day before her wedding for a bridal hair and makeup trial. 

On the actual day of Bria's wedding, Elizabeth and I traveled on location to the Edgewater to provide a morning of beautification for the bride and her 4 bridesmaids. 

For the brides hair style, she wanted something classic, all up, and inspired by Carrie Underwood. For Bria's makeup, she choose two different looks, one for the ceremony and one for the reception. Both makeup applications began with a light coat of airbrush foundation and a medium bronzer on the cheeks. The first application of eye makeup consisted of light natural tones, champagnes, pinks, and gold. I finished off the eyes with false individual lashes and a stark black liquid liner. For Bria, the most important part of her afternoon look was a vibrant tomato red lip. 

In the evening I came back on location for a second makeup application. At that time we darkened the creases of her eye with charcoal gray and intensified the eyeliner on the top and bottom. Finally we changed out the bright red lip for a soft nude pink and clear gloss.

Make-up Artist: Megan and Elizabeth

Hairstylist: Megan

Photographer: Jean Marcus Strole

Venue: Edgewater

Dress: Kiko House of Couture

Janessa M. Wedding: Married May 14th, 2011

We met Janessa on location at her wedding site at the beautiful Cotton Tree Inn in Mount Vernon where she and her bridesmaids were primping for the big day. For her late spring outdoor wedding, Janessa choose a light and natural bridal look that would glow in the spring sunshine. To create a nice palette we applied light airbrush make-up. On her eyes she opted for a light smokey eye that we created using shades of browns to match her natural tones. To polish off her look we applied a clear gloss over her pretty naturally tinted lips and lightly swept a pale pink brush on her cheeks.

We styled Janessa' bridal hair along with the ladies in her wedding party. The bride wore her hair partly pulled back and barrel curled, leaving much of her auburn curls loose and cascading among her shoulders. We specialized bridal looks for the bridesmaids to fit each of their individual styles.




Make-up Artist: Misty M. & Elizabeth C.

Hairstylist: Misty M. & Katrina K.

Photographer: Amy Parsons

Venue: Cotton Tree Inn

Dress: La Bella Elaine

Megan L. Wedding: Married May 29th, 2011

I met Megan and her bridesmaids on location at Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle for her modern city wedding. For this event, Off White provided make-up styling for the bride. Megan wanted a dramatic look with a strong smokey eye. I used shades of purple on her lids and black eyeliner to define the look. To open up her eyes we applied false individual lashes. To keep Megan's dramatic look well-balanced we kept the lips and blush soft with delicate shades of pink.

Megan also has tattoos on her chest on back that she wanted covered for her wedding day. We used a few coats of airbrush make-up to cover her tattoos, and it works quite well. Megan was pleased to appear to have tattoo-free shoulders for her beautiful strapless wedding gown.

Make-up Artist: Megan Bingham

Photographer: c2 Photography

Venue: Lake Union Cafe

Dress: Alfred Angelo

Penny M. Wedding: Married April 2nd 2011

For Penny's early spring wedding, I took a romantic ferry ride out on location to Whidbey Island. The April wedding was a picturesque Pacific Northwest affair coordinated by Fireseed Catering. I met Penny and her bridal party at a private residence where they were primping for the festivities.

Penny, a very natural beauty, doesn't like to wear much makeup or fuss over her hair. She chose to wear her hair down with loose curls and small sections pinned back. Her natural look was stunning against the Northwest greenery.

For her makeup I did a very light coat of airbrush foundation, and applied a soft peach blush to her cheeks. On her eyes we used light creams, warm browns, a hints of copper pink. To brighten her eyes, we applied individual false lashes. A sheer peach gloss on the lips completed Penny's bridal look.

Make-up Artist: Megan Bingham

Hairstylist: Megan Bingham

Photographer: Libby Lewis

Venue: Fireseed Catering

Caitlin M. Wedding: Married June 20th, 2011

Beautiful bride Caitlin and her bridesmaids arrived at my boutique studio in the Greenlake neighborhood for a fun morning of beauty before their big day. We provided bridal hair and make-up styling for the bridal party. While we primped Caitlin and her bridesmaids, Caitlin's photographer Carly Bish snapped lots of lovely photos of my studio! Thanks Carly!

For her make-up, Caitlin wanted a pretty glowing fresh face with an emphasis on brightening up her eyes. To start, we airbrushed her face for a flawless look. On her eyes I swept a warm summery gold champagne shimmer and accented it with pink hews. I applied false individual lashes for more drama! Her lips are glossed with a pretty passion fruit tint, simple and trendy!

For her bridal updo, Caitlin wanted modern romance. Her hair was pulled back loosely and criss crossed in place. Her curls were softly pinned for optimum shine and texture. Her overall look was so beautiful and perfectly Caitlin!

Make-up Artist: Megan Bingham

Hairstylist: Megan Bingham

Photographer: Carly Bish Photography

Venue: The Skansonia