Mallory's bridal makeup at Mirbeau Inn & Spa and Anyela's Vineyard

Such a beautiful day for an August vineyard wedding! Mallory chose to get ready at Mirbeau Inn and Spa, one of our favorite locations in Skaneateles, NY

Mallory and her ladies were so fun to work with. Having a larger party, Mallory had 2 makeup artists, Holly and Jessica from A-List Artistry. Hair styling by Tiffany Dewald

Love the outdoor shots at Anyela's Vineyard. A beautiful place for a wedding and reception like Mallory's!

Mallory's mom looked absolutely gorgeous in her turquoise dress. Perfect with her eyes!

Special thanks to Laure Lilliefrom Laure Lillie Photographe for sharing these shots with us. We love working with her!

A-List Artistry at Mirbeau Spa for Katie's The Lodge at Welch Allyn Wedding

The colors are so beautiful!

Katie was referred to me by Crystal Herry Photography. Crystal has been taking pictures of Katie since she was young and a dancer.

I create a face chart for each bride after their trial.

Some of my favorite shadows for bridal work in my leopard Z-Palette

I love working in natural light when possible

Mirbeau has such great opportunity for natural light while I do makeup. I really love when a bride says she is getting ready there. Their staff is also very accommodating to bridal parties as well. Always a plus!

She loves it!

Love mother daughter shots!



Mirbeau makes such a perfect backdrop for these photos

On the deck at The Lodge at Welch Allyn

We are so honored to be on The Lodge at Welch Allyn's preferred vendor list! I believe we work with more brides that get married there than any other venue. And once you check out the place, you can see why so many brides choose to book with them. Gorgeous view and endless possibilities to create a personal reception that reflects the bride and groom.

SO happy!

Even after an early morning start, Katie still looks gorgeous!

The Lodge at Welch Allyn: bridal makeup for Jessica and her girls in Skaneateles, NY

The morning of Jessica's December 29th wedding it was snowing. A lot. The drive to Skaneateles to the Old Stone Mill where Jessica and her girls were getting ready proved to be pretty eventful.Christina was riding with me to assist on makeup and we did a couple of 180's and 360's on the way to the girls and on the way home.
But the treacherous drive was well worth it to be with Jessica and her girls. Jessica's photographer, Aaron Varga  came from Pittsburgh, PA to shoot her wedding. He turned the bad weather into an ideal photo op
 He created some of the most beautiful bridal photos I have come across!
www.aaronvargaphotography.com

Jessica at the Old Stone Mill in Skaneateles

Perfect color palette for Jessica's makeup. So pretty

Pretty maids. Flowers from Whistlestop

I love The Lodge at Welch Allyn. Great ceremony space!

The flowers are so elegant. Whistlestop Florist created these masterpieces.
www.whistlestopflorist.com

The umbrellas were a last minute detail. They are perfection

The Lodge at Welch Allyn is beautiful year round. But this shot at Jessica's December winter white wedding is pretty spectacular.

Even after having makeup and hair started at 9AM, Jessica still looks amazing at the end of her evening

Bridal Makeup Artist for Shavonne

I love all of our brides... I really do. They each have unique stories. The fact we get to be such an intimate part of their biggest day is really touching. But when we get to be a part of the day of someone we know and love? THAT is the best feeling!

When my dear friend Shavonne asked me to be her bridal makeup artist, I was thrilled to say the least. I think she asked me before she was even officially engaged! But being a photographer, she understands the difference having a professional come to do your makeup can make in the day.

The coolest thing about these photos are that Shavonne shot these herself, before her photographer got there.
Makeup Artist- Holly Piselli for A-List Artistry
Hair Stylist- Tiffany Dewald

Bridal Makeup for Ellen and Her Ladies

Ellen and her bridal party got ready at her parent's house in Manlius. Practically around the corner from me! 
It was a nice short drive for artist Christina Cianciosi and I to get to the house and meet up with our favorite hair stylist, Tiffany Dewald.

Christina working her magic

 With Ellen's larger party, Christina and I each did makeup to keep the ladies from having to spend too many hours getting ready for the big event. Ellen opted for airbrush makeup along with her sisters and some of the girls opted for hand-applied makeup. All came out gorgeous!

Holly and Tiffany adjusting Ellen's fascinator

Ellen's girls were so fun to work with! Loved the shirts they made for the occasion. I think almost everyone there knew the same people Christina knew. Everyone felt like family by the time we left.

So pretty!

The final look! What wonderful weather for this Fall wedding. Lucky Ellen! And beautiful work by Genevieve Fridley, the photographer that captured Ellen's day!www.genphotos.com

Makeup artists in Syracuse have fun too!

Being a makeup artist in Syracuse does have some fun opportunities beyond doing makeup for bridal work. While bridal is a large part of our business, we also do commercials, print work, head shots, charity functions and on occasion entertainers.
When I got the call from an agent in California for a makeup artist gig in August, I was psyched! And the timing was perfect. I was asked if I knew a hair stylist. So of course I gave her my "go to" girl's, Tiffany Dewald, contact info.
The dynamic duo at it again! Our newest artist Christina would be with us to, to assist as needed.
It was kept pretty hush hush who Tiffany and I would be working with until the week of the show. Then we were told it would be Bridgit Mendler! Now my daughter Gigi is 5 and addicted to Disney, so I knew who she was. What I didn't know is she is an amazing singer beyond Disney type music!

back stage with Bridgit!

She was also so gracious! My daughter was so excited, she made Bridgit a card and asked me to take it to her. Bridgit sent home an autographed picture for Gigi's wall.

Myself, Christina, & Tiffany with our backstage bracelets

Neara Russell (taken with my point and shoot camera)

Bridgit's keyboardist, Neara Russell, stopped in to say hi and see what Bridgit's makeup looked like so she could coordinate. So I sat her down and did some shadow, false lashes and a quick look. She loved getting tips on applying false lashes!

Bridgit Mendler at New York State Fair

While I was out front trying to get a few shots for the blog, I noticed a guy with a nice big pro camera shooting as well.I mentioned we do charity events as well. And that's where I knew him from. We had worked together on a fundraiser for The American Heart Association, Go Red for Women. He was very generous in sending me the rest of these(including the one of Bridgit above). Thanks Chuck!www.cperkinsphotography.com

So, I had a great time, heard great music and my daughter thinks I am the coolest mom ever.. I wonder how long that will last? Hopefully a couple of years, or until I get another amazing opportunity like this.

Winter wedding wonderland

 Annie's wedding definitely had a winter theme. Set in January and in Syracuse, you can pretty much guarantee snow. And boy did Mother Nature deliver! I left extra early braving the blustery morning.When I arrived at the Craftsman Inn, the parking lot had not yet been plowed yet. So I plowed through with my kit and set up to work my makeup artist magic.

Annie wrote a really sweet review on Wedding Wire. "Flexible is an understatement - Holly drove through a blizzard to reach the wedding party! She did a fantastic job on me (the bride), my bridesmaids, my sisters-in-law and my mother. Everyone was glowing and looked great, and the best part is how natural the makeup looks. You just look like a wonderfully enhanced version of yourself after Holly has worked her magic. She spent all day with us as we got ready for the wedding, and it was like she was one of the girls we've known forever. We had a lot of fun throughout the prep, and the finished product far exceeded my  expectations."

the girls loved their airbrush makeup!

 

 

 Thanks Annie, I thought you guys were really great too! Special thanks to Shavonne Joilee Photography for the great pics. And to Tiffany Dewald for her mastery of hair design!