Laura-Louise Make-Up Artist

Multi-award winning wedding makeup artist creating natural and elegant looks for Brides throughout Chester, Cheshire, Wirral and North Wales Brides

 

Laura-Louise Makeup Artist
Creating natural, elegant and soft glam makeup looks for Weddings and Special Occasions
Award winning makeup artist serving Chester, Cheshire, Wirral & North Wales
www.lauralouisemakeupartist.co.uk
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Elegant, Natural makeup for Bride-to-be Lindsey

2017-08-28 By Laura-Louise Leave a Comment

I’m proud to be able to share with you some gorgeous wedding photographs from a recent wedding where I was lucky enough to be chosen to create the makeup for the Bride-to-be, Lindsey, Mother of the Bride, Sue and Bridesmaid and Sister, Katie.

Wrexham Wedding Trail

I first met Lindsey her Mum and Sister at the Wrexham Wedding Trail wedding fair in January 2017 at St Giles Church, Wrexham. Lindsey had not found a makeup artist who had a natural makeu-up style who she thought met her requirements. After talking to her and discussing her needs in more detail, Lindsey booked me, Chester based Laura-Louise Makeup Artist, to create her wedding look.

Lindsey knew she wanted a natural yet elegant make-up look on her wedding day and wanted to have a red lip. She was confident wearing a red lip on nights out and special occasions, and knew that she wanted this on her wedding day too. I was so excited to create this look and looked forward to the trial sessions.

Mirror close of makeup by Laura-Louise Makeup Artist

Trial Makeup Session

At the trial, I ensured that the tone of red I chose suited her porcelain skin and hair tone. The colour looked fabulous on her and made her smile even more when she looked back at herself in the mirror once I had finished her makeup on the day. Lindsey also loved the individual lashes and the glamorous look they gave her. Lindsey’s Mum and Sister also had a trial and afterwards they went out for a meal to test-drive the makeup. They were all impressed with how long it lasted and how many compliments they received!

On the morning of the Wedding

Bridal preparations took place at Lindsey’s Mums’ house. On arrival, there was an air of calm which didn’t change throughout the morning. The vibe in the house was excitement, fun and laughter throughout and Bluedoor Photography captured this brilliantly! Oh how we laughed!

natural, elegant and long lasting makeup by Laura-Louise Makeup Artist

Lindsey wrote a fabulous review and I can only thank Lindsey, her Mum and Sister Katie for their kind words and recommendations. I’d like to wish Lindsey and Josh a very happy life together!

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Huge Wedding Blog Success for Cheshire Makeup Artist Laura-Louise

2017-06-14 By Laura-Louise Leave a Comment

Photoshoot Success leads to National Wedding Blog Exposure

In April 2017, I was lucky enough  to take part in a wedding photoshoot at Park House Hotel, Shifnal. I am super excited to reveal to you that since the shoot, the photographs have been chosen to be in the prestigious wedding directory website, Hitched.co.uk wedding blog and here is that link!

I’m so excited, I think I could burst! Photoshoots are often kept under wraps by those who have taken part in the shoot but here is a unique insight into the day from makeup artists’ viewpoint.

Wedding Makeup Styling to Meet the Brief

I arrived at Park House Hotel to a warm welcome from the Hotel Manager, Ross and his fabulous team. I was promptly shown up to the bridal suite to set up my makeup table, chair and products ready to start soon after. Next to arrive was Sarah, from Sarah’s Mobile Hair, the chosen hairdresser for the shoot. We hadn’t worked together before. Once we had set up, we took time to discuss the requested bridal “looks” that we had been asked to create and discussed the style ideas we had for hair and makeup. As a makeup artist, I have to work quite quickly on the day and establish some basic facts when it comes to styling and expectations to ensure I am meeting the photoshoot brief.

At 8.45am our first model, Jess arrived along with her partner and fellow model, Josh. We also saw the wedding dresses for the first time and Julieann from Julieann Bird Designs showed us the range of hair accessories/jewellery to ensure that they fitted with the overall “look”. It was time to start! To ensure we captured all the images required, the schedule was tight; keeping to time was crucial. Having worked in the wedding industry for 13 years, I’m used to timescales.

Elegant Wedding Makeup for Blue-eyed Jess

I started with Jess’ eyeshadow and individual lashes, which when completed, looked elegant and glamorous. I chose warm colours which complimented her blue eyes, the classic look gave her a warm glow. Sarah prepped her hair whilst her eyes were being completed, giving Jess a real feeling of VIP pampering, she said she would love this attention when it comes to her wedding day…she just needs to secure the date with her fiancé Josh! 

The off-the-shoulder style of wedding gown meant that I had to ensure her makeup didn’t stop at her neck/chin but was blended perfectly. As with every client, I ensured her makeup looked flawless, so that it could be photographed from every angle. I even added some highlighter to her collar bone to accentuate the neckline perfectly.

Makeup Artists Constantly Check the Fine Details  

Once dressed, I applied a little bit of finishing powder and setting spray before models Jess and Josh headed off downstairs to the photoshoot. As a makeup artist, it was my role to ensure that the models’ makeup was looking flawless at all times including lipsticks topped up and ready for the camera at all times. All suppliers at the photoshoot, we were also to be on hand to help change “scenes” and tidy up where needed, which gives us perfect behind the scene experience of all aspects of the photoshoot from start to finish. We were even allowed to share images from behind the scenes using the hashtag #BTS .

makeup being applied by professional makeup artist Laura-Louise

On Location Around the Wedding Venue

The first wedding photoshoot scenes were located on the stunning staircase which wraps around the main hallway in the original part of the building. With several landings, there was perfect opportunity for photographs to be taken with the Bride and then with the Groom. We then moved to capture some fabulous images of the Bride on the LOVE letters in the hallway before we made our way into the civil ceremony room for some wedding ceremony shots. The models laughed and smiled for the camera, whilst Caroline and James from JOL Photography worked hard to capture the all important photographs.

Changing Colour Creates A Different “Look”

I was asked to change the Bride’s lip colour for the second half of her shoot and chose a rich plum lip colour and magenta cheek colour. Being dark haired, Jess looked stunning with this new colour and rocked it brilliantly! 

Ethereal Look for Model Bride Sophie

After a short break, our second model arrived. Sophie is a beautiful blonde with long hair and the hairdresser, Sarah decided to create an ethereal half up/half down “do”. Makeup wise, the brief was english rose with a pink lip. I blended the eyeshadow colour to compliment Sophie’s sea blue eyes before applying individual lashes, some rose blusher and a rose pink lip. Sophie looked so beautiful…mission accomplished!

We headed down to yet another ceremony room which had be beautifully decorated with blossom trees by Perfectly Unique Occasions. The room looked like a scene from a movie and provided the perfect backdrop for the photographs. My makeup artist role complete with topping up the lip colour, Sophie was handed her beautiful hand tied bouquet, the look was complete. I’m sure you will agree that she looks breathtaking!

Beautiful english rose makeup by Laura-Louise Makeup Artist

Action Shots of Laura-Louise Makeup Artist 

Photographers James and Caroline led Sophie into a room at the front of the venue and set up this gorgeous scene on the beautiful Chesterfield sofa located in front of a window. Whilst in situ, the Brides’ makeup needing touching up and so James captured this action shot of me doing what I do best, ensuring the Bride shone from each and every direction! I love these action shots… thank you James!

That’s a Wrap…

The photo shoot and the high energy levels continued until 9pm that night and right up until the last moment, the models were looking fabulous thanks to the long lasting makeup, professional application and lip touch ups throughout the day. All the suppliers who could, stayed behind to help pack away at the end and by the end of the day we really felt like #TeamBride.

It was hard work but totally and utterly worth the early start and the late finish, I’m sure you will agree that the Brides look AMAZING. Thank you Jess and Sophia for writing such fabulous testimonials about my service on the day. You can read the testimonials from Jess HERE and from Sophie HERE

I hope you love the photographs as much as I do,

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