Bride Yvonne: Modern Downtown Atlanta Wedding

Corianne Cowan March 8, 2016

Last year, I had the opportunity to work with an amazing young woman, Yvonne. Not only is she absolutely gorgeous (with stunning red hair), she has a beautiful spirit and is so much fun!

Yvonne and her husband Clifton got married last May, at an amazing location in Atlanta, Georgia. Studio No. 7 is where they chose to hold their celebration; it's a creative space that includes an art gallery. I was so excited to work with Yvonne after speaking with her about her bridal style. She knew she wanted Hollywood waves for her hair and she would be changing into a jumpsuit during the reception! I'm all for a bride who decides to switch it up a bit during her wedding day.

*Image provided by 2nd Truth Photography*

I was honored to work with both Yvonne and her mother, providing hair styling and makeup for the wedding. We began our bridal glam session at Twelve Centennial Park Hotel, an upscale hotel in downtown Atlanta. It has an modern feel and gorgeous views of the city.

The amazing Janel Elise Events was there to ensure everything ran smoothly. Colleen of 2nd Truth Photography photographed Yvonne and Cliff's engagement photos, and was there to document their wedding day as well.

There are so many things to love about this wedding! I always enjoy seeing first looks, if the bride and groom choose to have one.

The emotion and love is so evident.

Here are a few more of my favorite shots from Colleen.

*Image provided by 2nd Truth Photography, Floral design by Victory Blooms*

And the gorgeous bride! . . . Who enjoyed every moment of their day :-)

Such a beautiful couple with an authentic celebration full of love and laughter! What's your favorite detail about this wedding? For details on the awesome vendors involved in this wedding, check below.

Stay beautiful! . . . Inside and out.

Photographer: Colleen of 2nd Truth Photography / Venue & Catering: Studio No. 7 / First Look Location: Studioplex & Living Walls mural by MOMO, Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, GA / Designer & Wedding Planner: Janel Elise Events / Florist: Victory Blooms / Hair & Makeup: Corianne Elizabeth / Invitations:Minted / Pie Bar: Fredrina Bomar / Gold Linen: I Do Linens / Ghost Chairs, Linen, Tables, Chargers, Silverware: Event Rentals Unlimited / Lighting: Liquid AV / DJ: DJ dLux / Chalk Artist: Dayle Bennett / Metallic Place Cards/Favors: Klepac & Co / Gold Leaf Guest Book: Paper Jayne Books / Cocktail Napkins & Matchbooks: For Your Party / Ring Box: West Elm / Candle & Succulent Containers: CB2,H&M, West Elm / Candles: Ikea / Geometric Floral Centerpiece: West Elm / Bride’s Dress: Winifred Beanfrom The Sentimentalist / Shoes: Charles by Charles David from DSW / Belt: Hushed Commotion from The Sentimentalist / Rings: Anna Sheffield / Earrings: Borrowed / Backdrop Necklace:DeniseJewelryDesigns / Reception Jumpsuit: Missguided / Nails: Minx rose gold by Buff Nail Bar / Groom’s Suit & Shirt: J. Crew / Shoes: Allen Edmonds / Band: Blue Nile / Cufflinks: Jos. A. Bank / Bowtie & Pocket Square: The Tie Bar

Luxury Wedding Inspiration: The Hay House

Corianne Cowan February 3, 2016

I am so excited to share this with you! This past October, I had the opportunity to work with what I like to call, "The Dream Team!" I was invited to be a part of an amazing shoot with Michelle Scott Photography.

As this shoot began to come together, I became more and more excited. Michelle sent me some photos for inspiration and I was thrilled to do something a bit different.

*Image provided by Michelle Scott Photography*

Being a makeup artist, one of the things I enjoy most about my career is the opportunity to travel. Sometimes that means a road trip, sometimes it's a long flight and I love both! For this shoot, it meant a short road trip to Macon, GA. And it was completely worth it.

The Hay House is gorgeous! It's a historic residence, that is a museum; and an exquisite mansion with Renaissance type architecture.

I will say I have never worked so hard at a photo shoot LOL! And yet I loved every minute of it! There are a lot a staircases at the Hay House, and let's just say I definitely got my workout in that day.

I was so excited when I left the shoot. It was a long day, but I was beyond pleased with the way things worked out. And the ladies I worked with were so talented! We were all excited when Weddings Unveiled wanted to publish our work!

When I'm at a photo shoot, I literally take over 100 behind-the-scenes photos. So I wanted to share a few of my favorites.

What I love the most about this shoot was not only working with some amazing individuals, but that there was a moody, but classic feel to the look. I am all about classic brides. It's important to be able for my bridal clients to look back at their photos in 30 years and see elegance.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on what you think the perfect bridal look is, so let me know below in the comment section.

And if you're a bride-to-be in search of vendors capable of such superb work, I've listed everyone involved:

Photography: Michelle Scott Photography
Venue: Hay House in Macon, GA
Florist: Victory Blooms
Hair and Makeup: Corianne Elizabeth
Styling: Icon Stylist
Dress: Leanne Marshall from The Sentimentalist in Atlanta, GA
Invitation Design: Linen & Leaf
Cake: Eileen Carter Creations
Model (bride): Victoria Morgan
Model (bridesmaid): Danielle Petrowski
Gold Vine Crystal Headpiece Crown: Contemporary Find, Icon Stylist
Gold Bracelet Set: Chamak By Priya Kakkar
Gold Pearl Drop Earrings: New Directions
Pearl Cluster Bracelet: Cezanne
Crystal Statement Necklace: Stella & Ruby

Here is the feature on Weddings Unveiled! http://www.weddingsunveiledmagazine.com/2016/01/wedding-inspiration-the-hay-house-in-macon-ga.html

Stay beautiful! . . . Inside and out.

PUBLISHED! South Asian Inspired Bridal Shower Styled Shoot

Corianne Cowan July 17, 2015

I'm so excited to share some great news! Munaluchi Bridal has published, via their blog, a styled shoot I was a part of earlier this year! Now that is has been published, I can share some behind the scenes photos with you and give you my perspective.

For those of you who don't know what a styled shoot is, it's basically a planned photo shoot that allows various creative vendors to come together. Often times there is a theme or vision that everyone is working toward.

I was contacted by Payal (on the left in the picture below), who is one of the partners of Anokhi Events, and asked if I was interested and available to do hair for this shoot. I typically do both makeup and hair, or just makeup for photo shoots, so I was excited to do something a little different this time! I didn't know much about the other vendors or the venue, so I was looking forward to meeting some new faces.

Paula Walker was the makeup artist for this shoot and we both started quite early that morning, with 4 models to take care of.

For this shoot I used primarily Oribe and Bumble and Bumble hair products. If was fun to experiment a bit, and have creative freedom. Once we transitioned to the gorgeous Summerour Studio I was shocked that I hadn't been there before. It is an amazing space that allows for so much creative freedom! Seriously, if you are a bride-to-be looking to get married in the Atlanta metro area, you MUST check it out.

The morning went smoothly and it's always great to work with such free, creative individuals. It was beautiful to see how things came together and to finally have a full visual of the vision Payal had. Everything was amazing! The flowers were breathtaking, the cake was an absolute work of art, and the skirts designed for the shoot were perfect!

I always enjoy watching other people do their thing, and am always super excited and pleased when photographers send the final images . . . I'm always amazed. It's a great feeling to know you've contributed to the "final product". Thank you to the photographer, Laura Barnes, for all the hard work you put in that day and after!

This is the link for the blog feature, South Asian Inspired Bridal Shower, but I thought I would share with you some of my favorite images as well!

Below I've listed all the vendors, in case you are interested in checking them out:

Planning and Design - Anokhi Events
Photography - Laura Barnes
Decor - Krystle Nichols of Lux Events and Decor
Hair - Corianne Elizabeth
Makeup - Paula Walker
Florals - Peachtree Petals
Venue - Summerour Studios
Cake - Confection Perfection
Table/Chair Rentals - Classic Party Rentals
Linens - Table Covers and More
Jewelry - Fab'rik
Models - Click Models
Skirts - Ella and Eman

And be sure to subscribe and stay tuned, as I will be interviewing Payal as part of a spotlight on wedding and event planners! Enjoy this last photo of gorgeous curls!

Stay Beautiful! . . . Inside and out.

Bride Yvonne: Modern Downtown Atlanta Wedding

Luxury Wedding Inspiration: The Hay House

PUBLISHED! South Asian Inspired Bridal Shower Styled Shoot

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