Monday, April 26, 2010

Recent work!

Hi everyone!
First and foremost I just wanna thank everyone for their support and words of encouragement on my new business venture. It has been quite hectic to say the least but lots and lots of fun. Ellie (my 1yr old) has picked up a few tricks of the trade already...she now knows that cotton buds are not for poking in your ears but of course for the adjustments one needs to make during makeup application...priceless! As for my three boys their sick to the teeth of having to climb the stairs everytime they need their mother, to inevitably find her in front of the mirror in her bedroom.....its all part of the studying process...duh!!

So, in the midst of my home life madness that is 24/7 I found some time to do a job with the Fotissima girls. This shoot was done with a very pretty girl called Clodagh Connell. To be honest when I saw the end result I was a touch jealous...why???I hear you ask!...well, honestly where were the Lola's and Maj's when I was a teenager to come up with such a cool idea. I'm tellin u I would have a couple of girls rounded up..down to the sugar factory with some fish nets, tutu's, florescent something or others and i'd be in my element. I'll always have my vivid imagination to keep me going! ha ha !!

Well here we go, roll on down and have a gander....you won't be disappointed!


And then...



Wowsa...pretty pretty lady! See what I mean...



Is anyone else thinking 'Scarlett Johannason'...



Go to http://www.fotissima.com/ and check out some more of their fabulous work!

I have more pics of other work that I have done in the last week, but my camera has gone belly up so i'm in the process of dropping numerous amounts of hints about getting a new one...I'll leave this bit out when i'm proof reading it to Stevie..wink wink!!!lol oh and I did forget to thank him earlier for being the bestest friend he's always been. Lets just say the kids are having alot of bonding time with their Dad!

To end my ramblings I just want to let you all know that I am going to post a blog on sourcing a makeup course/prices/quality etc. during the week so as I said earlier keep the peepers open!...and just one other thing my diary is filling up for weddings/races/debs etc. so book early to get your slot in.

22nd May/26th June/17thJuly.....sorry girls I'm fully booked for these dates!

X

Monday, April 5, 2010

Rock the Frock

Hey ya'll!

OK!....so we did the photoshoot and I have to say I had one of the best days of my life. First and foremost I want to let you all know who did the photography for this shoot and it was no other than the FABULOUS Fotissima. Lola Donoghue and Maj Kelly are the brains behind this operation and let me tell you..these girls are going to hit the big time!!!!

 Apart from the fact that it was a tad cold, (slight understatement..sorry girls I lied :-), we were indoors, thats if you call a derelict warehouse "indoors"!), we got stuck in and according to the girls we came out with some really edgy/funky pics(I haven't seen any yet...oh the anticipation!). As I said it was a derelict warehouse...secret location..ya wide!..well it was the perfect location as there was a cool lil' loft with old crates, graffiti on the walls, broken bottles, pretty much crap thrown all over the gaff..you get the picture! We took some pics up in the loft and then some down on the ground.

Now might I add this is not your typical wedding dress photoshoot (read my last post); we had aqua blue ankle socks with high heels, trilby hats with denim jackets and for those of you who know we put together a' Madam Bridget' look unbeknownst to ourselves...hilarious!

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