May 2, 2015 Wedding

For the most part my lovely brides are not makeup wearers.  So a light hand is most definitely needed.  I will admit when I get a bride that says "lay it on thick and I want drama", I get very excited.  But I am equally thrilled when I see a lovely bride like Megan.  Natural, radiant and comfortable with herself.  
Giving brides the ability to feel comfortable in their skin and letting them feel like themselves at their best on their wedding day is why I do this.  
Special thanks to Ambria Nofziger at 5L Studios for these lovely photos.  You can visit their website for me gorgeous work.  

Megan and her family were lovely & I was so happy to have such a natural, relaxed bride on her special day! Thank you again Ambria @ 5L Studios for these beautiful photographs.  

xoxo,

T

My Texas Bride

Most often I just adore the bride sitting in my chair. And then occasionally I have someone who's really great. The kind of great that I wanna go grab coffee with and be friends on Facebook with! Don't get me wrong I love all my brides (well almost all! There are a few I've blocked out of my memory but only like one or two. Haha) Yet there still are a few that linger in my mind, who look flawless and have a stellar personality. Some people you just click with. 

Amber was one of the great ones.

Amber planned her wedding, a phenomenal wedding at NorthPointe  Conference Center, all from Texas. She was calm but nervous while I was putting makeup on her.  Soon she was being herself and relaxing. 

She picked a classic bridal look and it was married perfectly with her beautiful dress. We went with a clean pink shimmer on her lid and accented her crease with a soft black.  Liner and Lashes of course.  Amber chose her own lipstick and gloss.  Amber accessories showed her Texas side - Big! Big, gorgeous pearls, on her neck and around her wrist. But the icing on the cake was her hair. I mean she was beautiful when I was done with her makeup but when she got out of the stylists chair! Wow!!! I mean knock-out stunning!  

Ambers niece and bridesmaid were lovely too and it was awesome doing their makeup as well. 

Aren't they the cutest?!? 

Needless to say Amber and Brian are blissfully married and in Texas.  

She was perfection! And a very memorable bride. I was so honored to be a part of her day. 

These photos were all given to me by ShutterHead Studios. Michael at ShutterHead is amazing and did a wonderful job. He's one of the good ones. One of those who goes above and beyond at your wedding and is there if you need him. Amber's photos really reflect this. You see her and Brian's personality and even their wedding party's.  

I have a few other brides that I want to highlight and can't wait! 

xoxox,

T

2015 Best of Weddings!!!

Ok, so I promise I'll stop gushing right after this post!!! But really super excited to win The Knot's (of theknot.com - the biggest wedding site out there) Best of Weddings Award. Chosen by brides!! So I took this photo of my plaque ... 

But then I was able to get nice web badges like this ...

It's a great honor to have so many of my brides take the time to review our company. Really it seems like anymore people need to complain because customer service stinks so much. I mean people just don't care. I seriously am in shock sometimes when I hear stories about unreal bad customer service.  

I mean I know I'm being a little excited, but this award represents the highest-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families and wedding guests on The Knot! 

Here's a little about how they choose the winners - In 2015, only 2% of the 250,000 local wedding professionals listed on the TheKnot.com have received this distinguished accolade. The Knot Best of Weddings 2015 provides an annual by-couples, for couples guide to the top wedding professionals across the country.  

So to have brides take time and review in a positive, 5 Star manner, lets me know we're doing our job. Because we do care. And I want each bride to feel special and beautiful on her day! 

So thank you beautiful people! I can't wait to see what 2015 has in store! 

xoxo, 

T

I'm new here . . . Anyone out there?

So this whole blogging is new for me, but I'll try and see what you think! I have over 16 years of experience in cosmetics, I should have something to say right?! I'll hopefully keep things fun and informative as well as interesting for you.  

You are probably the bride.  You might be another MUA?! Or maybe just one of my friends! Just know I am not an expert. . .  really.  There are plenty of very qualified people out there that can share all sorts of tricks and tips.  I have found that there isn't anything new really... just trial and error.  And that I know a little more than the average makeup fanatic.

Columbus Wedding Makeup is formally known as Makeup By Tami.  I re-branded the company in 2015 to expand our horizons.  I'm building a team and hope to take our artistry to more brides in the Columbus, Ohio area.  We specialize in airbrush makeup and that's one thing that sets us apart.  Among other things, are we pay attention to what the bride wants. Customer service is what it's called, but truly it is the brides special day and I love being a part of that.  

I hope to share some of the things I've learned along the way as well as share my brides and their lovely selves.  I also have fun opportunities like one with Forget Me Knot Photography.  

A few weeks back we did a stylized winter wedding shoot.  I have to say it was one of the most amazing times.  With two very talented photographers, Carmen Hall, of Forget Me Knot Photography and Vivian Nguyen of Vivian Strayer Photography, LLC.  They created a phenomenal setting for the most lovely couple. This couple filled the room with love.  They couldn't have been more beautiful... yes on the outside, but even more on the inside! I loved them!!!

So I'll share more of their incredible session later but for now . . . please leave me comments of what you'd like to know about.  Product reviews, tips, tricks, more bride photos? 

Thanks for reading! 

xoxox,

T

PS - also making this shoot amazing was Little Miss Cupcake, Wedding Plantation & Prema Designs