Featured Vendor ~ Troy Grover Photography

As makeup artists we work with a lot of different photographers.  We are always trying to contact them to get professional pictures of our work.  So we get to see a lot of different styles of photography and to be honest, different levels of photography!  Troy Grover Photography, who shot Jenna and Casey's May 1st wedding, we were very impressed with.  His unique style is so creative and natural.  I once heard a photographer say that they take "stylized candids."  After having a not-so-great experience with my wedding photographer, I can understand what she meant.  You want the pictures to look natural, not posed like you were at prom.  But beautiful and candid at the same time.  Sometimes the brides wouldn't know how to pose every pictures, that is the photographers job!  Capturing moments like the one below where the father of the groom is getting emotional during his speech.  Then also being able to pose the pictures like the one with the bride and groom standing in front of the hills.  We were very impressed with Troy and wanted to showcase his work on our blog!  Although these are only two different weddings here, you can see more of his work on his website www.troygrover.com.  So enjoy

 

This  is the other wedding that was really impressive to us.  What a cool couple!  And it looks like Troy was able to really capture their personalities and style through the pictures.  I love these pictures!

 

Can we just say... WOW!

 

XV ~New Qunceanera Magazine Debuts

Okay, I must admit, when I connected with XV via twitter recently I knew little about quinceaneras.  I knew that they were when a girl turned 15 and it was like a coming of age party, similar to a Bar/Bat-Mitzvah or a sweet sixteen.  It is a very important rite of passage in Hispanic culture and turns into a very great party!  I did a little research and found that the celebration is close to a celebration of a wedding and the planning process is just as in-depth.  XV is a newly-debuted bi-lingual (English/Spanish) magazine in the Orange County area dedicated specifically to planning your quinceanera.  It was started when Luis Aguilar was helping his baby sister plan her quinceanera, he realized how much goes into the planning process and how much work it is to try to find vendors that meet your needs.  The monthly magazine features tips, do's and don'ts and articles on hair salons, bakeries, catering services and other vendors.  Just like wedding publications, it has budget sheets to keep the family on track.  I would say that it is a nice blend between a prom publication and a wedding publication.  It takes the amount of planning that a wedding does, but the age is more cater to younger girls (obviously!).  It is a free publication that is distributed in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, and parts of Garden Grove. 

  

XV Magazine is holding an Expo on July 25, 2010 for all girls and their families who will be planning their quinceanera.  My contact, Christa Melton describes the expo best.  "Our expo is designed to have soon to be quinceaneras meet some of Southern CA most distinguished quinceañera planning professionals. We want them to sample scrumptious cakes and hors d'oeuvres, enjoy live entertainment, receive free quinceañera information and magazines. We will have dazzling choreographed shows, quinceañera planning seminars, door prizes galore and raffles.

The event just like our publication is FREE to the public."  Bliss Makeup Artistry is planning on being a vendor at the Expo because we can see that this publication is on-track and headed for great things.  We want to be a part of it.  The Expo is on July 25th at the Pheonix Club in Anaheim from 11:00 to 4:00. 

XV Magazine has been feature in the OC Register recently with an article written about the magazine and what it is about.  It also includes an interview with the founder of the magazine.  Click here to read that article: http://www.ocregister.com/news/magazine-239015-aguilar-santa.html.  If you are not in the OC area to pick up one of these magazines, you can actually check it out online - http://issuu.com/xvmagazine/docs/binder3.  You can also follow XV on Twitter at http://twitter.com/XV_Magazine.

We feel like it would be good for Bliss to be a part of this Expo because when you have a 15 year-old getting ready for a party, they might not know how to apply makeup in the most tasteful, grown-up way.  We can make sure that the quinceanera will look beautiful and young and fresh without looking like she was playing in mommy's makeup drawer!  Since we offer airbrush makeup, it is the most natural look you can get with the most coverage.  It is also something the young girls wouldn't wear everyday so it will be special as well.  You can also follow us on Twitter - www.twitter.com/BlissMakeupArt.  We are excited to be working with this publication and excited about the Expo.  You can leave any questions or comments below and we will get back to you!  Become a follower of our blog to make sure to get updates as it gets closer! 

The Pomegranate Basket - Beautiful Custom Invitations

The Pomegranate Basket is a company that specializes in beautifully custom made invitations for any event to fit both your preference and budget!  From a classic single-sheet invitation to the popular folded pocket enclosure, they can create the perfect first impression for your most special day. Add to that all the matching accessories including programs, menus, place cards, plus so much more, and you have a wedding celebration that is timelessly personal.  

I love that you can totally customize your invitation so it can be like nothing you or your guests have ever seen.  With more than 230 colors to choose from, a wide variety of enclosures, and top quality artwork,  The Pomegranate Basket can create an invitation, with all the trimmings, that is as unique as you are.

Although they specialize in wedding invitations, they also offer bridal and baby shower, rehearsal dinner, and all the extras (menus, place cards, programs).  Make sure you check out their website, www.thepombasket.com.  They offer a consultation free of charge to see if they would be the right fit for you.  Enjoy!

Jenna and Casey May 1st, 2010

It has been a while since I have been able to post.  But I think I have an excuse, I had a baby 3 weeks ago!  Here are some pictures from one of the weddings we did on May 1st.  What a beautiful bride!  This is Jenna Klein (nee Larsen).  Bliss Makeup Artistry did the makeup for her beautiful day.  Here are some of the pictures of the girls getting ready and the makeup artists in action.  Hopefully, we will have more professional pictures coming!