Weddings

Kerry & Casey

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Kerry and Casey
May 1st, 2010

I just love it when someone comes to me with a vision. Kerry was one of those brides who just knew what she wanted and went for it! She contacted me saying that she loved the look of the makeup that I had done for the Starlet Sessions project. So, I was all too happy to oblige.

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We started with Kerry's magnificent skin. I love that Kerry embraces her fairness and in this case, it truly works to her advantage. So I used Makeup Forever HD Foundation and set it with Dermablend loose powder for that flawless look. And the rest was simple... Chanel lipstick in Desirable. Mac blush in Full Fuschia. Mac eyeshadows in Blanc Type and Texture and Trish McEvoy Finish Line with Mac Print eyeshadow wet as a liner. Overall, a simple makeup that makes a stunning impression!

I couldn't decide which of these portraits to pick, so I included them all!! Isn't she beautiful?!

I just had to include a photo of Kerry's dress because it was so cool! Her aunt made it by hand!! Of course, I had to a chat with her Aunt to tell her that she was my hero. And here she is with her Dad. Her parents were so sweet!

And Kerry had a small but sweet group of close friends and family to share in her day! Look how cute they are!

And one thing that always kills me is that I rarely get to meet the groom. But, here they are! As happy as can be. Awww, I love a happy ending.

Special thanks to Eddy Marenco of Marenco Photo who captured Kerry and Casey's day beautifully!

Melissa and Bryan

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Melissa and Bryan
November 14th, 2009

Truth is, I could not wait to blog about this wedding. The photos came out absolutely amazing and Melissa just shines in every one of them!

So, you can see how I start, with a face chart of what we did at the trial run, and some notes so that I am able to re-create the look on the day of. Though, it never fails, the makeup always comes out better on the wedding day. There is something about the pressure and the setting, and the fact that we have done it before! And the second time around, we know what works and what doesn't. But for Melissa, everything worked just perfectly.

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Here is a shot right as I was getting started.

During...

and After!

I lined her eyes with a waterproof black pencil, then went over it with a black shadow along the lash line. I used a copper Sally shadow on her lid and a black brown Chanel shadow in her crease. On the brow bone, I used nylon by MAC. And topped off the look with a full set of lashes. On her cheeks is mystery blush by Chanel and on her lips Lust lip glass by MAC. She looks so beautiful and radiant.

Meghan Cahill did a fantastic job on her hair!

There were so many adorable little girls running around the hotel room, they made it so much fun! I believe they were nieces and daughters of friends. But, they were everywhere, and you could tell that Melissa wouldn't have it any other way.

Love this shot!

Gorgeous Mother and Daughter.

More cuties!

Finally, I would like to credit Kate Leigh for taking these incredible photographs! She was a pleasure to work with, and you can see how well she captured everyone's smiles. I know she made me smile!

Thank you to you Melissa for sharing in your special day! You are lucky to be surrounded by so many loved ones. Best Wishes to you and Bryan for a lifetime of happiness!

Sarah & Chris

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT

SARAH & CHRIS
August 1st, 2009

Here at Cheekadee we get all sorts of inquiries about our services. But this one blew my mind. When I read the address, I realized that this girl lives on my street! I am the last house on the block, and she is the first-- what are the chances?!

I first met with Sarah and her Mother when I did her makeup for her engagement shoot. She brought me a photo of Lauren Conrad and asked if I could replicate her look. Usually when clients bring me photos of celebrities, they look nothing like them, but Sarah really looks like Lauren! So, my job was easy. Look how pretty she is!....[more]

So, my assistant Tricia and I drove all the way down the street and did makeup for Sarah, her Mother and her eight bridesmaids! They were all so much fun! And as you can see below, really pretty in pink!

John Barone took the most amazing photos! I think he captured Sarah's smile perfectly-- and hello, he is another neighbor!

I really love this picture! These girls were having fun in the warm Philly sun!

I love when I look at the photos from the end of the night, and she still looks stunning! Not a hair out of place!
Speaking of hair... Chris Nusc and Assistant from Salon Downunder in York, PA did hair for the bridal party.

Thanks Sarah for allowing us to share in your day! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness!

Ceremony: St. Matthew's Church, Conshohocken, PA
Reception: Crystal Tea Room, Wanamaker Bldg, Philadelphia (Finley Catering)

Florist: Ten Pennies Florist
Videographer: Lucky Productions Video (Danielle)
Band: Milan 77, EBE Entertainment

Jocelyn & Peter

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Jocelyn & Peter
October 17th, 2009

Jocelyn contacted me back in the summer to see if I could give her a makeup lesson, so that she could recreate the look herself for her wedding in Harrisburg. She was so pleased with the look that� flash forward to October and I was now doing makeup for Jocelyn in Harrisburg!...[more]

Now driving in the driving rain on the PA Turnpike was not so fun. But, Jocelyn and her bridesmaids� FUN! These ladies were some of the sweetest girls that I have ever had the pleasure to work with. We talked about the rain, red dresses, San Francisco and clean towels. Anyway, you get the idea� fun!

I was excited to get the opportunity to work with Ryan Estes. Although, I had met Ryan and we were "Facebook" friends, I never had the pleasure to see him work. And in he walked with Mark Gardner -- these two were powerhouses! Not sure if Jocelyn knew just how lucky she was to have these two amazing photographers by her side, but I am pretty sure that she does now. Check out these photos!

This one below is my favorite!

For Jocelyn's makeup:
I used Pro Lumiere Foundation by Chanel to create that "flawless" look. The eye shadows that I used on her were Chahut by Chanel, as well as a duo by Nars called Cheyenne. I lined the eyes with Black Waterproof eyeliner, then went over it with a liquid line. Applied Waterproof mascara, then Ardell individual lashes. On the cheeks is Madly, and Laguna both by Nars. The lipcolor is Chanel's infamous Nude lipliner, paired with Violet Sapphire long wear lip color.

And the best compliment of all was when Jocelyn emailed me to say that her makeup stayed put through a torrential downpour. Good to know :)

Shante & Jason Wedding

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

SHANTE & JASON

November 7th, 2009

So, we just finished our most successful wedding season ever� 70 weddings between Tricia and I. That was the easy part, now blogging about them all will take some time.

We had the pleasure to work with so many amazing women this year. But I thought that I would start with a note from Shante. In her own words, she describes just how happy she was with our services and skills and to me, that is what it is all about! Thank you sweet Shante!!

Hey Emily!

I wanted to take the time to thank you for doing my makeup and my bridesmaids makeup as well. You did an absolutely awesome job and I've never felt so beautiful as I did on my wedding day! For a bride that is extremely important. I'm my opinion a bride can have on the most gorgeous dress but it is the hair and makeup that bring it out. I can honestly say I've never felt more glamorous and you helped to do that. You gave me the exact vision I was going for. Can I also just say that I am truly impressed that you were able to work with all the different skin tones and skin types that made up my bridal party. My bridesmaids felt so beautiful and looked stunning and would like to thank you too! I am so going to pass you along as a recommendation!

I truly cannot express to you how grateful I am but once again THANK YOU! If you would like to take a look at some of the pics you can go to www.seanmarshalllinblog.com and scroll down to Shante and Jason. Please feel free to use any of the pics if you would like to.

-Shante

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Shiri & Orin

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

SHIRI & ORIN
May 24th, 2009

Since it has been peak season pretty much since this date, I figured that now is as good a time as any to do a posting on this beautiful couple. Their photographer Aaron Almendral was so awesome in getting me these knockout photos-- my apologies to him for not getting them up here sooner!!

I love the different shades of reds in the girls dresses. [more]

I was first contacted by Shiri's Mother Orna to set up all of the details of the trial for both hair and makeup. So Natalie Pagano and I both met with Shiri on the same day for her trial. Natalie is always so fun to work with-- and a very talented hairstylist to boot!

And did we ever have fun that day! We each traveled to Orna's home in Northern Liberties to set up shop there on the day of her daughter's wedding. Her apartment was one of the most incredible places I have ever seen! Her place doubles as her studio, and you can see by the beading on Shiri's beautiful dress just how talented she is.

Shiri is also quite the superstar-- she works at a law firm in NY. I just love the color of her eyes-- and they are not contacts folks! Shiri wanted a very natural look, so I applied a dark brown eyeshadow along her lash line with a shadow liner brush. The eyeshadow colors were by Chanel called Shimmering Dunes. I also kept the rest of the look simple by applying very little foundation and just a pop of color on the lips. By doing this, it makes the eyes the focus, and that is just what is called for.

Shiri's family was there from Israel to help celebrate, so the place was full of joy and love and laughter! You can tell by the photos that this was a wonderful wedding! The reception was at Zahav Restaurant in Philadelphia.

Best Wishes to the entire family! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day!

Susie & Ian

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

SUSIE & IAN

This wedding was one of those where you say to yourself, I just love what I do! Susie was not only beautiful, but she was so super sweet! Both she and her Mother made me feel so comfortable in their home. And now that I am looking at these photos, I am smiling ear to ear. My only regret is that I didn't get to meet Ian. They make such a beautiful couple!

The highlight of my day was when I got to sit at the Doar's kitchen table and grab a bite of lunch with my photographer friend Sarah Schulte! I know it sounds silly, but she is so fun, and I was so jealous that she was going to get to spend the day with them and I wasn't! Check out the fabulous pictures that she took that day!!

Meghan Cahill did the hair! As always superb job! [more]

Best Wishes to the Happy Couple!! xo-Emily

Gina & Pete

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

GINA & PETE

When I first met Gina, I knew that we were going to have fun together. Gina was not only beautiful, but she had a great sense of humor! And the biggest plus... she LOVES makeup!

I had so much fun working with Gina and her family on the day of her wedding! I just knew that the day would be smooth sailing for all, because Gina hired the best of the best to help her out on the day of!

I just LOVE how Jennifer Childress captured Gina and Pete's personalities in the amazing photographs below. And with Joy Moody there second shooting, that was just icing on the cake!

Meghan Cahill did a wonderful job on everyone's hair! Speaking of the best... Erin Proud of Proud to Plan was there to help with the day of coordinating. As always, she does an amazing job. Erin just won Best of My Fox Philly for Wedding Planners-- congrats to Erin and her team!!

Gina's eyes are amazing. She wanted drama, and I was more than happy to oblige. So, by using a black waterproof eyeliner on her lash line, then smoking it out with a charcoal shadow, I was able to make her eyes pop [more]

The shadows that I used on her were Cheyenne duo by Nars, mixed with Tatou from Chanel. I warmed her cheeks with Nars Laguna bronzer and countered it with the slightly cool Plum Foolery blush by MAC. On her lips was Chanel long wear lip color in Violet Sapphire. I LOVE this stuff, worth every penny for it's longevity.

I just love this photo of Gina and Pete, you can really feel the love. Congrats to the happy couple!!!

Kathleen & Garrett

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT

KATHLEEN & GARRETT
September 19, 2009

Hello Cheekadee Blog followers! This is Tricia with my first-ever blog posting here! I couldn't wait for the opportunity to blog this wedding and you'll soon see why!

Kathleen and Garrett were married on one of the most amazing weather days of the fall season this year. Technically, it was still the end of summer, but they couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! I arrived bright and early at their rental in Avalon, NJ. This place had the most incredible natural light streaming in which always makes my job a little easier (as if my job wasn't easy enough with the beauties that were Kathleen, her bridesmaids and her oh-so-sweet Mom!).

Anyway, I had one of the most fun mornings with a bridal party, working alongside Natalie Pagano working her hair magic, and getting to know Kathleen's family and friends a little (she has thee cutest nieces and nephew). And before I had to jet back to the city, I was able to meet Bob and Sue from Lorusso Studios who are the fabulous photographers who captured these stunning photos of Kathleen...[more]

Kathleen wanted a soft and natural look for her wedding day. She told me her bridesmaids dresses were going to be a sort of cantaloupy color. With her coloring, I wanted to add a little pop of color right to the center of her lids. I did so with one of my favorites for eye brightening - MAC's Paradisco eyeshadow. I find that a little touch of a pinky shadow can really open up an eye and just make it look happy.

I softened the look with MAC's Blanc Type and Era. To add a little bit of drama to her look, I added a smidge of MAC Coquette shadow right to the outer corners of her eyes using MAC's 219 pencil brush (below) and blended it with the classic MAC 224 tapered blending brush.

I heard that Kathleen and Garrett's day was amazing, and I wouldn't have expected anything less. I wish you two the best of luck! I couldn't have been happier to be a part of your day!

Katie & Brady

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT

KATIE & BRADY
May 16th, 2009

Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed working with The Levins family. Katie was an absolute doll, while her equally adorable Mother Cheryle was so helpful to me during the whole planning process. I consider myself lucky to have shared this special day with such a lovely family.

I am also honored to have worked alongside this remarkable group of vendors. When you see the photos below you will understand just what I am talking about. The amazing Sarah DiCicco shot these magnificent photos! ...[more]
Sarah was one of the first photographers that I worked with in Philadelphia. I just adore Sarah and her work! It is rare that we work on a wedding together, but I am always thrilled when we do-- because I know for certain that not only will I have some great photos to showcase my work, but the bride and groom will have beautiful, classic photos that last a lifetime.

I also love working with the ladies from Proud to Plan, because you know that things are assured to run smooth the day of. And this case was no exception... the details were flawless! Thanks to Erin Proud and her talented staff.

Another one of my favorites is Jason Sparks. Jason co-owns the Jason Matthew Salon in Philadelphia and simply does some of the most remarkable up-dos that I have ever seen! He also gives an amazing haircut. So stop by his salon on Walnut Street and tell him that I said Hi!

Katie's look was simple elegance. Her skin was beautiful, so she did not need much as far as foundation goes. Just a little Chanel Teint Innocence in the center of her face to even out her skin. Smashbox Bronze eyeshadow on her lids. Nars Orgasm blush mixed with Lorac Desire blush create that gorgeous glow. And Chanel long wear lip in Rose Pearl, with Seashell glossimer on top. So simple, yet so elegant!

And as Katie and Brady ride off into the next chapter of their lives, I wish them well!

Preeti & Greg

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT

PREETI & GREG
May 9th, 2009

I first met Preeti when she came to me for her trial. I remember asking her how she pronounced her name, and she said "like the word pretty". So, of course I sounded so silly when I said "that's pretty!". But seriously, it suits her. She really is just that!

A special Thanks! to Allison Bolcavage for these delighful photographs. [more]

I used a black waterproof eyeliner to line her eyes on the top. I then went over the eyeliner with a black shadow and blended it upward and out. I mixed shadows of plum and gold on her lids to bring out the warm colors in her skin. And on her lips I used Sienna lipliner by Chanel and a berry lip color with a gold gloss on top. Again, mixing cool and warm shades is key.

Another great job on the hair by Natalie Pagano! Hair by Natalie.

In my opinion, Indian women are some of the most beautiful women on earth. With skin that is golden and rich, they wear color extremely well. So, it was no surprise when I saw the palette of gorgeous jewel tones that Preeti and her bridesmaids were wearing for her wedding to Greg.

I especially love these last two photos. Allison really seemed to capture the love between Greg and Preeti.

Best Wishes to the beautiful and happy couple! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day! I hope that you remain as happy as your appear in these beautiful photographs.

Kelly & Joe

chris.com (Cheekadee Author) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT

KELLY & JOE
February 14th, 2009

Isn't it romantic to get married on Valentine's Day? Kelly and her husband sure thought so. Even though they had "officially" tied the knot awhile back, they had waited a long time to get the party they had always dreamt of. And what a fantastic day it was! Check out these fantastic photos by Erin Farrell.  [more]

Kelly's eyes are her best feature; so I wanted to bring them out first by lining the eye with a black pencil, then going over it with a shadow liner brush and Chahut eyeshadow by Chanel-- all the way around her eye. On the lid was a copper color shadow by Sally Girl (believe it or not) called Auburn. For the $, this shadow cannot be beat, the pigment is true, strong and gorgeous. And individual lashes by Ardell. On Kelly's lips was Chanel's long wear lipcolor in Pink Diamond. I love the contrast of the cool & warm colors on her!  

The ceremony was at the Glen Foerd Mansion in Northeast Philadelphia.  

The lighting was by Synergetic Sounds  

I love this shot of Kelly, she looks like old Hollywood Glamour!  

And the DJ was a big hit that night as you can tell from how much fun the ladies were having! fhentertainment