There’s Just Something About Red Heads…..

We had so much fun working with Taylor for her wedding. She was so great to email us some pictures this week and we can’t wait to share them with you!

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We knew the pictures would be awesome coming from OpieFoto. We are lucky enough to share brides with her now and then and pictures always impress!

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Taylor was out to impress only one person on her wedding day and that was her “to be” He had a great deal of influence in her choice of soft natural makeup and hair down and flowing.

Congrats to this stunning couple!

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Holiday Shoot Introducing 2013 Color Of The Year… Emerald

Pantone announced 2013′s color of the year to be Emerald. I love deep jewel tones so I couldn’t be more thrilled!

I contacted our friend Camilla Binks to capture what I think everyone should do with a color this great! especially on someone like Erica that is blonde and fair skinned.

christmas wedding 15christmas wedding 01 christmas wedding 04christmas wedding 02You may not feel bold enough to wear such a dramatic color but consider using emerald in your eyeliner to just give that playful pop that’s not as attention grabbing as this emerald smokey eye.

christmas wedding 11 2 different green tones and a metallic white where used for this look finished off with full black eyeliner. Paring it with an over the top bouffant into a messy bun felt like the right thing to do.christmas wedding 09

Photographer: Camilla Binks

Model: Erica Van Noy

Hair & Makeup: Flavia Carolina

Year Long Project

It has been a long time coming but we finally finished!

Liz Frandsen and I have been working for a year what was suppose to be a scenic Utah 12 month shoot. Our original thought was we could showcase the variety of all the cool landscapes this beautiful state has to offer with a beautiful bride in a beautiful dress. Avenia Bridal was oh so generous in coming on board and trusting us with their gorgeous designer gowns.

Fate would have it that almost every time we had our shoot planned mother nature had another plan. So due to strange weather conditions of 2012 we did not get to shoot everywhere we originally planned and every month of the year as we had hoped for.

We decided we would finalize our project with 2 shoots per season and call it good. it was the fall last year that we started this project and I could not be more excited to FINALLY get to share what I’ve been up to!!!

Our first shoot was photographed in American Fork Canyon

Avenia Bridal  provided this incredible belt that I used as her hairpiece to finish off her hair. I wanted something bold but soft for her hair so I chose to do it up high in loose tucked curls.

Inspired by the intense gold in the fall colors I choose to use a little purple in our models eyeliner to bring more interest to her eyes next to the soft natural makeup.

This isn’t a look you see often but could be a good option for a bride that is bold and wants more attention to hair and just a pop in their makeup.

Photography: Elizabeth Taylor Frandsen

Dress: Avenia Bridal

Model: Nicole – McCarty Talent Agency

Hair & Makeup: Flavia