Mel reached out to me after her original makeup artist had to back out last minute and that artist referred Mel to me. And considering it was an end of May wedding and she called in April, I was thrilled to still be open! So we quickly scheduled a trial run on the day of her bridal portraits and it was a very requested bridal look. To anyone reading this, one thing to keep in mind when recreating makeup you see online is that those looks are pretty heavy/dramatic. They can st

**DISCLAIMER // This wedding was booked through Glow and NOT through Declan + Mae. I'm an independent and contracted artist through that company and Taylor booked through them and then I was assigned to her April wedding as the hair and makeup artist.** Products used at her trial in January: Temptu s/b airbrush no4, Sephora Sable concealer, RCMA no color powder, LORAC light and medium contour powders, Mac Melba blush, Becca Champagne Pop highlight, Anastasia Beverly Hills tau

Courtney reached out to me through my website's contact form asking about hair and makeup for her April wedding next year. I normally ask that bride's sign a booking agreement before we schedule a trial so that I can go ahead and block out the wedding date on my calendar. BUT, seeing that her wedding day is just outside of being a year away, she didn't want to commit just yet. And I totally get that! So while this blog post shows the makeup we trialed, I just treated it like

**DISCLAIMER // This is not a wedding booked through Declan + Mae but through Alex Bizzoco Artistry. She reached out needing an assistant for a wedding in mid-March and accepted when I responded to her. So yay!** Weddings in Nashville usually start picking up in March, but I wasn't quite as booked on my own yet, and this particular Saturday, I was wide open. I'm glad Alex needed help because I love doing weddings! My assistance was needed for makeup only so I did makeup for a

From what I can remember, Caroline was referred to me and reached out through my contact form on my website. We set up a trial at my in-home studio and went from there! She was a super sweet and down to earth soul and I felt like we had a great connection! Is that weird to say? Lol. Oh well. Sometimes, a bride doesn't need a trial, but other times it's good to have one if you're unsure of the look you're wanting for the wedding. Caroline first wanted a half-up hairstyle with

I believe Carrie found me through one of the Wedding FB groups when she was inquiring about a hair and makeup artist for her April wedding at Cedars of Lebanon State Park. And I was available, so of course I jumped on commenting so I could get her as a client. She wanted a more natural bridal look and I'm IN LOVE with the natural makeup that brides are wanting lately. Don't get me wrong, I love a beat face as well, but there's something about the simplicity of the other. Anyw

**DISCLAIMER // This is not a wedding booked through Declan + Mae and was booked through Leslie Ellis Hair and Makeup. I assisted doing mainly makeup but also did the hair for the flower girls as well. She also had Sylvia and Kristen assisting her at this wedding as well.** I usually don't get wedding photos back on the days where I assist the key artist. But every now and then, my detective skills are on point and I'm able to hunt them down on the photographer's page. And in

Mayra found me online as a last minute artist to provide hair and makeup services for her and her ladies at her wedding in May. I'm just glad I was available!! So we scheduled a trial to test out what kind of look she was wanting and I loved the outcome. She was going for some Kim K inspired hair and makeup -- soft waves, tucked behind her ears with a soft but glam makeup. We did end up adding more eye shadow to get eyes and added heavier lashes, and I absolutely love it, don

Makeup by Amy. Hair by me. Photos by Jennifer Cody You guyyyyysssss. Tell me you're not IN LOVE with these photos. I swear there is magic that comes from the photographer's fingertips. I took pictures of the girls' hair on my phone, but forgot to snap any of the moms. All I did for the moms' hair was either curl of flat iron, so there was nothing fancy to document. And I meant to take a pic of Allie's hair but totally forgot. Oopsie! But that's okay because the final images s

With the abundance of makeup artists in the world lately and with the over-popular hair salons on every corner, it makes you wonder if every single person is licensed. Is that just me wondering? Yes? Okay, well, the State Board has to be loaded with the amount of money they make every time someone goes through schooling and takes the Board exam to become licensed in Cosmetology or even Aesthetics. So I wanted to write this post to hopefully put some of the rumors to rest. Wha

I went to makeup school with a girl named Kellsee and we've stayed connected ever since. One of her besties got married yesterday and being as she didn't want to feel stressed out doing makeup while also being in the wedding party, she asked if I was available. Nashville doesn't start getting heavily booked with weddings until May-ish so of course I was open the first weekend in March. I met with Victoria prior to the wedding just to chat a bit and get to know each other. It'

**DISCLAIMER // This is not a wedding booked through Declan + Mae, but booked through Eye Do Hair and Makeup Talent Agency. ** Becca lives in California and Garrett's family lives in middle TN, and since most of their family lives here, they decided to plan the wedding here at the end of March. I can't imagine planning a wedding away from home AND in another state. But I'm sure it went off without a hitch. We trialed a few days before the wedding and she was such an easy-goin

So Facebook can be a pretty cool thing, especially when it brings you together with a potential client. I don't even remember exactly when, but Jennifer had posted in one of the wedding groups online about how she needed help with her wedding hair for October since the girl she was going to use fell through. I messaged her and I guess we clicked because she and I set up a trial date. I got to her house and she showed me pictures of this half-up 'do with LOTS of curls. It was

I met Alie through an on-demand beauty app where I independently consult called Glow. At the time, she was the marketing coordinator, but when we met for her engagement photo shoot, she had moved on to another position. Luckily though, she still asked me to do her hair and makeup. I couldn't have said YES fast enough. Lol. She didn't want airbrush, so I chose to use a medium coverage foundation so that her beautiful freckles could shine through. We used Giorgio Armani luminou

**DISCLAIMER** // Not my wedding! I assisted fellow Nashville artist, Alex Bizzoco, for a wedding at Cedars of Lebanon State Park doing makeup and I'm not taking credit. I did, however, want to show the pictures of makeup I did of the bridal party and moms. Once I figure out who the photographer was that day, I'll be sure to post some of the professional shots. #makeup #makeupartist #nashvilleweddingmakeup #nashvillewedding #nashvillemakeup #weddingmakeup

** DISCLAIMER ** // This was not a wedding set up through Declan + Mae. I assisted Hallie Dunbar with Blush & Honey doing hair only for this wedding party at East Ivy Mansion in East Nashville. Hallie was the lead (obviously since it's her company--LOL) and Zoe did the makeup. I don't know how I live in East Nashville and haven't worked a wedding at East Ivy Mansion considering it's in the same city and ten minutes away from me. Who knows. But, OMG, this venue is drop your ja

If you don't know the name above, I'll be surprised, because Olia is a very well known wedding dress designed in the Nashville area. The dresses she produces are exquisite and I was honored to be a part of this photo shoot with her newer dresses. One of her head stylists, Elizabeth, emailed me asking to be a part and I couldn't say no. She brought in Chelsea Rochelle to photograph and two models, Janice and Lexi, to model the bridal and bridesmaid dresses. I did hair and make