I am so excited to announce that the amazingly talented team at Jackson Ruiz has been selected as finalist for NAHA 2010 Salon Team of the Year! Thanks to Tania Quintanilla (photography), Brandy Joy Smith (wardrobe) and all our wonderful models for your dedication to excellence. Here are the pictures that got us there!!!!
Category Archives: Photo Shoots
Personal Blog: First Date Pictures
Yesterday afternoon I received three pictures from Tania (TQPhoto) in my inbox… Unfortunately, I was out on a job and had to wait three whole hours before I could get home to download them! I saw them on her Facebook fan page (thank you iPhone!) before I got home so I knew what they looked...
Engagements: Christina & Mitch
Christina and Mitch chose a 70′s inspired theme for their engagement shoot and even rented a beautiful vintage Camaro! I fell in love with the pictures taken by their photographer, Clayton Austin, but I guess that should be no surprise because Christina is a talented wedding photographer herself! We met last November when Amy (see Amy’s...
Words of Advice: The Bridal Makeup Companion
Tips, pointers and advise to help all you brides out there prep for the big day! 6 months before your wedding day – Give your skin some TLC Now is the time to find the perfect skin care regimen for you depending on your skin type. Always cleanse skin twice a day with a cleanser and...
Photo Shoot: Austin Monthly, March 2010
MMC Makeup Artist Maggie Bosworth recently did makeup for the March issue of Austin Monthly… here is what she had to say about her experience! “When Maris contacted me about a job for Austin Monthly, I was ecstatic to be apart of a photo shoot for the March issue! The Trishas, a local band of four...
Wedding: Amanda & Leon
When I arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Austin to do makeup for Amanda and her bridal party, I knew she would be a beautiful bride and wanted a softer, more romantic look for her wedding day than the smokey, dramatic look we chose for her engagement portraits back in October. I also knew...
Wedding: Jessica & Peter
MMC Assistant Makeup Artist Maggie Bosworth recently did makeup for Jessica’s wedding, here is what she had to say: “Jessica has been a great friend of mine for a little over a year now so it was wonderful to be able to do makeup for her wedding! She was very casual about her wedding and...
Project Color: GREEN, WHITE & RED
At the first of 2010, photographer Maria Bernal and I started off on an adventure; to document a multitude of different colors in a series of images aptly named PROJECT COLOR. In each set, the color of choice is reflected in the makeup and styling and has a distinctly different feel than any other. Over the...
Wedding: Amy & Ryan
Amy contacted me on the recommendation of a good friend of mine, so her wedding had a very personal aspect for me. I didn’t actually meet Amy until a few weeks before her wedding because she and her now husband live in England. Amy had a very clear idea how she wanted her makeup to...
Photo Shoot: Austin Monthly, January 2010
The concept for this Austin Monthly Style Sections shoot was an abundance of prints and patterns to brighten up the long cold winter… with such an array of different tones and textures, I kept the makeup simple with soft golds, bronzed skin and a pop of pink here and there. Photography: Andrew Chan Hair Allen...
