Gamer Wedding?

So sometimes I meet brides and I'm so surprised by there nonchalant vibe.  They have it all together, they are thrilled to be getting married, but nothing shakes them.  They are on the long, steady road.  I'm so impressed by these ladies; you know they have truly met their soul-mate.  They just wear it. Some brides are nervous... it doesn't mean they aren't marrying their soul-mate, it just means the nerves make it hard to see by me.  I can't get past their anxiety.   As I spend time with them of course this becomes evident.  But it's those laid back brides that you see it right away.
Katie was this type of bride. Oh, I'm not sure if this is also a factor, but this was a Friday wedding! Katie told me they had a Lego/gamer themed wedding.  I of course really didn't know what this meant. Although I did see a picture of there bride kissing the groom who was wearing a Lego head?! Now that is love!

Katie and her maids were great fun & one of her bridesmaids will be a CWM Bride in July as well!!! We're super excited about this! We love referrals!  

The adorable couple! 

Mother and Daughter! I was so glad to be able to do Sue's makeup as well. 

Such a pleasure to be a part of this gorgeous wedding!

Photo Cred: Lisa Rice Photography 

Makeup by me: Columbus Wedding Makeup 

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

Happy Independence Day!

I hope everyone has a lovely 4th celebrating the birthday of our wonderful country. Although things are very much changing in our world, we live in the greatest country in the world. My favorite "4th of July" song is Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A."  I seriously tear up every time. Here's the YouTube link.  I want to say a very sincere thank you to every person and their family that serves our military.  Without you we could not live with the freedoms we are afforded.  God Bless You!

I just wanted to share a quick blog and try to start blogging a bit more. I'm reading a challenge about making a connection with your clients and audience through your blog. We used to be able to chat face to face but the world has changed and connecting is mostly online now. So in a great effort to connect more with you ... I blog!

Recently High School kiddos will be headed back to school probably end of August. (That is seriously right around the corner.) And for many they are entering their senior year. So photographers everywhere have started their "senior sessions". 

Now I love bridal work. Really. Love it. But I really enjoy doing makeup for a teen. They're so excited to have their makeup done. Most of the time I'm the first makeup artist to ever put makeup on them. (I know weird). But that's exciting! How many other times will they have such a glamorous experience? The next will probably be their wedding day. 

So I partner with a local photographer (www.portaitsbycarmen.com) to do a few sessions a year. We had our first session Wednesday. She posted a few on social media: 

So I for real die over these! I mean gorgeous!! Not only are these young ladies completely beautiful,  look at that photography work. That is not your mom on the corner with a camera stuff. Carmen's work is very inspiring. I find myself wanting makeup to be extra perfect if I know she'll be editing a picture! Lol

Enjoy your holiday & be safe. 

Xoxo,

T

Makeup by me - Columbus Wedding Makeup
Photography - Portraits by Carmen
For wedding photography visit her at Forget Me Knot Photography

Winter Stylized Shoot

So most of the time I say yes to things & really don't know what I'm getting into! This was one of those, but I was pleasantly surprised by the entire experience.  I posted about this briefly in my first post, but wanted to share more of that day!
Carmen Hall, who has become a lady I cherish, is a local wedding photographer.  Her company is call Forget Me Knot Photography.  She approached me and asked if I could do makeup for a winter stylized shoot.  As I mentioned, I said YES!
When I arrived in FRANKLINTON! I was a bit nervous.  I mean I grew up in the south end of Columbus, but led a fairly sheltered life.  So all the warehouses and empty feeling the neighborhood of Franklinton can give, was a bit intimidating.  We were at 400 West Rich.  It's actually an amazing Urban Arts Center.  There's a great article here for a little history.  Once inside you feel the life of the community thriving.  Art is everywhere you look and art was taking place by us! It was a great experience.

Our bride and groom have actually been married 7 years, but volunteered their time for this gorgeous shoot.  We started right away with hair & makeup.  Kristi B. did hair & makeup by me!

The designer for flowers, linens etc, was Prema Designs & they were amazing.  I was in awe! 

The cake was gorgeous too and done by Little Miss Cupcake.

And wedding attire provided by The Wedding Plantation.

 So I know it's too many photos, but I had to share! It was a really fun day & I am glad I'm impulsive and said yes to things without thinking! 

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