Nicole and Chris’ June Wedding

November 10, 2016 ~ Lady C ~ Leave a comment

Hello beauty babes!

Today I am back on the blog (after a very busy summer doing makeup and chasing a toddler around) to share with you some images from a beautiful wedding I got to be a part of this past summer.

You may remember the Greek goddess twins Melanie and Nikki, who I had the pleasure of doing makeup for their weddings in the previous years. Nicole is their cousin, and one third of a gorgeous set of triplets. I cannot express how much fun this group of girls are. I truly enjoy our time together and am so honored to help them get ready on their special days!

Here are some getting ready shots…

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I love the detail shots…and I lived for her cap-sleeved choice.

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We had our hands full with these beauties! My friend Matthew helped me get them all glammed on time. We gave each girl her own version of soft glam. Almost all the ladies went with smokier eyes, false lashes and glossy natural lips.

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It had rained all morning, and by the time she walked down the aisle it had become a stunning sky full of sleepy clouds, perfect for outdoor photography.

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A close up of her gorgeous wedding dress… so dainty!

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I think the deep teal/navy color they went with looked perfect with the weather! Those glass goblets are everything.

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The cutest wedding party photo I’ve ever seen, plus temporary tattoos of the bride and groom for their guests!

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Ugh, these two are gorgeous

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Nicole and Chris’s wedding day is a perfect example of how amazing a rainy day can be for your special day. Thank you for sharing your photos and day with me!

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Makeup Credit: Christine Redmon and Matthew Paul

Photo Credit: The Gathering Season

Nikki & Matt: An L.A. Greek Wedding

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 ~ Lady C ~ Leave a comment

Hello Beauty Blog Babes!

I’m back on the blog to share stunning photos from another beautiful wedding I had the honor of doing the makeup for. Nikki Duschinsky and Matthew Berg tied the knot back in November of 2015 in a beautiful Greek Orthodox ceremony. I have known Nikki for years since my days at CBS and also got to the do the makeup for her twin sister’s wedding the year prior! At this point, I feel like I’m part of the family. Here’s a beautiful view into the most epic day of their lives:

Matty and the boys getting ready at the barber’s. Don’t you love how stress-free and simple it is for men to get ready for their wedding day? Meanwhile us girls have to be up at the crack of dawn and run around like nervous wrecks making sure everything is perfect! Ha ha.

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Handsome guy! 111515_W_DuschinskyN0036

My stunning Greek goddess.

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In my 13 years of doing weddings, I have come across two kinds of brides: the “Natural” bride and the “Smoky Eye” bride. Guess which one Nikki is? We went with colors from Urban Decay’s Naked 1 palette and added some Blackberry and Shadowy Lady eye shadow from MAC for a dramatic flair. She has really lush eyebrows so I added just a bit of brown eye shadow and set them in place with clear eyebrow gel.

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My partner Melina and I got all 10 of these beauties ready. We had so much fun getting to know these witty and chatty ladies! 111515_W_DuschinskyN0127-deluxe

Nikki with her sisters. I loved the choice of going with black for the bridesmaids dresses. It really made this November wedding feel modern and classic at the same time.

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Ugh first looks always make me cry!

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One of my favorite wedding shots is the obligatory aerial church photo. It really shows the architecture of these beautiful, and often times historically old, buildings. All weddings are beautiful, but there is just something about ones that take place inside a church that intensify the emotion and meaning of the day. FEELS!

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Take a look at this big fat, sophisticated Greek wedding party.

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Take in those clouds! Makes you think about just how small we are in this great big world… Side note, Nikki’s veil is everything! 111515_W_DuschinskyN0517-deluxe

This is one of those rare pictures that could have been taken in any decade. Is it 1960? 1975? 1988 (well, no, there aren’t any ruffly shoulder pads) or 2015? Unless you know these two, you’ll never know 😉 111515_W_DuschinskyN0536-prem

The crowd taking part in a traditional Greek circle dance. I love it!

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Congratulations to Nikki and Matty, may you enjoy this amazing journey called marriage together until you are old and gray. ❤ 111515_W_DuschinskyN0803-deluxe

Photography Credit: Michael Anthony Photography

Melanie & Andrew’s Big Fat Greek Wedding

August 10, 2014 ~ Lady C ~ Leave a comment

It’s wedding-recap time! This past June, I had the opportunity to do the makeup for seven bridesmaids and the bride herself, Mrs. Melanie Butters. Because it was such a large party, I called in my most trusted makeup artist pal to help me beautify these babes, Allyson Stagg of The Las Vegas Style Sirens.

Look at that stunning ring!

Here I am putting the finishing touches on the bride-to-be

Melanie and her girls got ready at her twin sister Nikki’s house, which had great natural lighting and lots of room for our massive kits.

Melanie wore a cathedral-style veil which made taking photos even more fun and creative.

My favorite part of weddings are always the gaggle of flowers girls! So cute.

I grew up going to Armenian Orthodox churches, which are identical to the Greek ones. So much architecture and beauty. With the bride’s Greek heritage, I’m sure St. Nicholas church felt right at home.

A sweet moment between Melanie and Andrew before the big party started.

Let’s face it. This is hands-down the best bridal party photo ever taken. These girls were so much fun to get ready in the morning and as you can see their carried on with their mischief right through the day!

Looks like an epic party to me! I love Greek weddings…complete with the traditional circle dances.

Congratulations to the bride and groom! I look forward to beautifying these ladies next year when Nikki, Melanie’s twin sister gets married in November 2015!

Venue: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Photography: Michael Anthony Photography