June 5, 2010 At the Oceano Hotel in HalfMoonBay.
It was the first sunny and warm day after a long, cold spring. I remember conversing with Janice while doing her makeup and hair. Happily, and with a full smile, she told me, “I was praying for a nice and sunny day for my wedding!"
The Oceano is fairly new, and it has a great setup for the wedding and photos. Imagine sitting at the ceremony and feeling a balmy ocean breeze to temper the sun’s bright warmth. A perfect day and a perfect place.
We finished everyone’s hair and makeup ahead of the wedding day schedule, so we hung around to enjoy all the beauty around us until the photographer arrived.
It was the first time Jeffery and AO had the opportunity to work together. He generously suggested sending us the photos afterword. We love photos! And here they are, to share with you. You can check out more of his excellent work at. www.jefferywarren.com
Janice was very sweet and easy to work with, as was the groom. It was a pleasure to be a part of their wedding. Seeing them care for other with all-encompassing love and passion was the most beautiful thing of all.
The Art Occasions Team wishes all the best to you, Janice & Doyle!
The wedding was held at Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco on June 1, 2010.
I love her designed makeup and hairstyle that gave the bride an overall elegant look. Her family travelled from Japan to attend the wedding. Her father is a master hairstylist. He did this fabulous hair-do, which was perfectly suited to my airbrush makeup.
The ceremony room complemented the bride’s gold and cream sophistication.
The bride chose to use a softly romantic bouquet that also supported her wedding theme. She was very happy to show me that she has pick the colors and all flowers when they bring them to the hotel.
Most brides don't realize the havoc that can be caused by a little tube of mascara on their wedding day. Or that wearing something blue on such a day is fine as long as it's not your eyeshadow.
The only way to avoid such catastrophes, and wedding photographs that make you wince for the next 30 years, is to hire a professional Make-up Artist. Brides go to great lengths to ensure their hair is perfect for the day with salon time booked months in advance, yet they often scrimp on their make-up.
Sure, you do a great job of your own make-up everyday but can you do a the same under pressure? Shaking nervous hands, bombarding questions or that salon appointment that runs you late, can make even the calmest Bride lose her cool. The same for the "I'll do your make-up" Bridesmaids who also have to do their own. Remember time is of the essence pre-ceremony. So save the friendship and hire a professional.
However before booking a Make-up Artist there are a few tips that will save you from disappointment.
Firstly find the right one, because like hairdressers, not all Make-up Artists are equal. Word of mouth is the best way. Ask a friend who's recently got married who they used and ask to see their wedding photos. If the wedding photos don't look great, look elsewhere. Make-up Artists advertise in bridal magazines, newspapers or through salons and spas. Always ask to see their photographic portfolio, it's proof of their work.
Ensure that the Make-up Artist comes to you - where you're getting dressed. Your make-up should be the last thing that gets done before putting on your dress. It's an important part of your wedding day preparation and needs to be in a calm environment not a salon or department store.
Request a practice run from the Make-up Artist before your big day, some include this in their fees, others charge extra. It's better to decide on what style and shades of make-up you'll wear while you're calm. It also gives you a chance to see how much time you'll need to allocate.
Wear a similar colored top to your wedding dress during your practice make-up or if you're wearing white wrap a white towel around your shoulders. Brides-to-be often think their practice make-up is too heavy because they're in casual clothes and without their hair done.
The importance of a practice run is vital. It allows you to see the work of the Make-up Artist you've employed. Better to find out whether you like their style before the big day than an hour before you're going to walk down the aisle.
It also gives you the opportunity to test and discuss exactly what make-up will be used. Will it be the Make-Up Artists', will it be yours or a bit of both. If a certain cosmetic is going to make you break out or give you an allergy, find out before the first click of the camera.
For this reason many brides like to use their own make-up especially their mascara but this is where that little applicator aptly named 'wand' can create magic or havoc. If it's likely you will be shedding a tear or two, use a waterproof mascara. Remember the only time Panda eyes look good is on Pandas.
The same for false eyelashes. If you're not used to them test them out and wear them before the wedding day. The glue may make your eyes puffy or it may not hold. A fallen falsie will always look like a caterpillar crawling across your cheek.
Employing a Make-up Artist may seem like a cost you can do without, especially if Aunt Sally's already volunteered but if you want to look really celebrity stunning use a professional. Even if you have to cut costs elsewhere, for instance take a tier off of your wedding cake it will guarantee you won't have tears every time you see your wedding photos.
Maria was such a sweet person and easy to work with. Also all the bridal party. The ceremony took place at St. Lawrence Parish Church in Santa Clara. And the reception at Livermore. Thank you for having us to be part of this beautiful wedding.
Photographed by Andrey at http://andreyp.com
Every woman has dreamed of her wedding day, but when her man actually proposes, she may not be ready to live up to her dream. She may have imagined long, lustrous hair trailing down her bare back. But what if it’s the height of summer, and she just cut her hair short? Or what if her hair is naturally fine and wispy, not at all the look she longs for? These dreams can come true, and hair extensions are the answer. For hair extensions, Art Occasions uses one hundred percent human hair, usually in 18-inch lengths. These come in a range of colors, which blend in perfectly with the existing hair.
Rosa’s hair is extremely layered, with the ends barely reaching her collarbone. This style limits her choices to wearing it down in her everyday look or putting it up in a sleek updo. Both of those options can be attractive, but if she wanted more options, there simply wouldn’t be enough hair to work with.
Hair extensions added length and volume. We touched up with a curling iron and some hairspray for gorgeous, natural look.
Using makeup, Rachanee blended a “smoky eye” look for Rosa. This kind of application helped open up her beautiful almond-shaped eyes. Rachanee kept a more natural look for the lips, adding just a lip liner and gloss. The low-key makeup on the mouth compensates for the smoldery drama going on in the upper part of Rosa’s face.
Sandra’s mid-length hair is super fine.
To add length and volume, we used hair extensions in the lightest blond shade.
To keep the hair in place, we anchored it with blond-colored bobby pins.
To show that any color can be used to enhance a wedding look – not just the usual pink or peach shades of makeup – Rachanee used a more challenging color. She used three different shades of green – yellow green for the highlight color, olive for the midtone, and mint for the contour – blended to complement Sandra’s striking hazel eyes. Makeup by Rachanee Hair by Nancy
How are you? I hope that you are doing well. I just want to send you a link of our wedding video. Thank you again for doing such a wonderful job. We love your work!
Jen & Donny had a city wedding in San Francisco last weekend. After I did Jen's trial on Christmas Eve, Jen chose AO to provide makeup and hair for herself and 7 bridesmaids, plus the mother in-law to be.
On the big day, the AO Team and I arrived at the Whitcomb Hotel early morning. The room was quite large, so we were comfortable working and moving around. We finished with everyone about an hour early according to the wedding schedule.
Thanks for my wonderful team: Nancy, Josh and Dzime!
