The virus COVID-19 has not gone away since its appearance in Houston in March. In fact it is more pervasive in Houston than we thought it would be, and by…
Yellow is one of the colors for a wedding that is challenging to incorporate. It's one of those colors that can go from bright, warm and inviting to too much…
You clicked on this blog, possibly thinking "what is a micro wedding, Christine?" Welcome to the right place, if that was spinning in your mind! I want to tell you…
Planning your wedding right now is hard! All wedding vendors are deemed non-essential in the time of COVID, including Houston wedding photographer and thus are not able to work. So…
These 5 tips on planning a wedding during the coronavirus are meant to give all couples tangible ways to deal with their upcoming wedding. Whether it is in a month…
When booking a wedding photographer in the South, one of the things in their packages or in their add-ons is a bridal session. This was a foreign concept to me…
Huzzah! You're engaged!! It’s a seriously magical time! Especially if you are engaged in Houston! You and your fiance are popping the champagne, everyone is loving on you two and…
Do You Need a Wedding Planner for Your Wedding? Let's dig into why you might need one, and how they help.
Engagement season is officially afoot! Did you know that 19% of proposals happen in December? And that from November to February almost 40% of couples get engaged? That means that if you are waiting to get engaged and you know it’s coming, that your partner might have bought your ring already. And if they haven’t, this post on 5 killer tips on finding a great engagement ring is for them!
I remember as a kid the commercials that said the person proposing saved two months of salary for the ring. And honestly? I think that theory is a bit passe in 2019. The average amount people spent in 2018 was $5,900 in the USA. But you know what I say? Averages don’t mean squat! What you should do is talk with each other and set a budget that you two can afford and look for a ring that can fit within said budget. I think Robert and I spent half that when we got engaged 9 years ago.
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Houston has a ton of hair and makeup artists, which is fantastic because with all the weddings and sessions that happen on the daily, we need a good selection. Over the years I have worked with or hired some amazing artists! Today I feature 5 that left an impression with me and who have knocked it out of the park on more than one occasion. I also might lightly stalk them and love to look at their latest work. So let’s dig into 5 hair and makeup artists in Houston to pay attention to!
I have paired a ton with Jamie from Twisted Couture. She is wildly talented, we have done soft and romantic looks, as well as more dramatic and creative looks. I love that we have paired together on some badass styled shoots that have been seen on Cosmo, Redbook and PopSugar! We also did a fun session last year with envisioning what Disney princesses would look like today. It was wild looking!! All the clients I have sent to her have loved her, and she is just a great person.
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