Reflections of A Makeup Artist

Just last night I was reflecting over some of the photos of weddings past that I have accumulated from my brides. For the first time I truly saw the happiness, fear, nervousness and anticipation in their faces. When I'm in the moment, in the final few hours before the big moment happens I'm completely focused on getting everyone ready and when I look back at the photos I'm critiquing my work. So, when I sat down and truly LOOKED at the photos last evening it brought a tear to my eye.

It came to me that I am in every single picture with the bride. The groom isn't in every picture, the cake isn't in every picture, the bridesmaids aren't in every picture and neither is the grand spread they so carefully planned out for their guests.....But, in every picture of the bride I right there with her, reflected in her face.

Of course the day isn't about me or even about the makeup, but it is largely about the bride. I cannot even put words into what great joy I get just knowing that I made her feel beautiful, look her best and every time she picks up her wedding photos to flip through them she'll be thinking how amazing she looked.

I just truly love each and every one of my brides. I will never forget their faces, the way each of them has such a unique spirit that you feel through the photos. I think about them often and wonder where int he world they are and if they are still happily married.

If you had asked me six years ago where I'd be right now I would not have believed this. I would not have believed how much happiness putting makeup on strangers brings me...and hopefully them as well.