I am so proud of this team effort! Last August, I teamed up with a fantastic group of wedding pros and two professional models (nope, they’re not a couple, but they fake it pretty well, amirite?) to create a wedding vision inspired by a specific tradition: the tasting of the four elements (bitter, sour, hot, and sweet), symbolizing the aspects of marriage – and life – that any couple will endure. Plus we had access to the gorgeous Marriott rooftop (on an exceptionally windy day, which made prop positioning difficult!) We finished the shoot at sunset on the Memorial Bridge.

I was on board to do makeup for both the “bride” and “groom” – here’s an iPhone before & after to show the dramatic change made by airbrush makeup, smoky earthtone metallic eyes, false lash clusters, and berry lips:

Our team was honored when Paper Moon Weddings agreed to publish the shoot – click here to see their photo selection. Here are my personal favorite portraits from the day:

Photography: Michelle Girard Photography

Models: Clairemise & Gibran, Maggie Inc.

Event Planner: Bowties and Butterflies Event Planning

Wardrobe: Bancroft Bridals

Floral Designer: Forget Me Not Florist

Reception Venue: Springfield Marriot

Hairstyling: Cyndi Drenthe

Cake Designer: Whip City Cakes

Lighting: CJC Event Lighting

Linens and Coverings: Cloth Connection, Inc.