:: featured in style me pretty :: our wedding!!!

Style Me Pretty featured our wedding!!! What an honor that is!!! And how exciting it is to relive our wedding with everyone! Please show some love and check out the feature here.

Love note: We had an amazing group of vendors that made our day ever so wonderful. Not a hitch at all! Please make sure to view the vendor list which includes uber-talented photographer, Carlie Statsky, amazing hair and makeup from dear friends Mimi & Taylor Artistry Team, gorgeous flowers from Flower Diva's, amazing food from Le's Kitchen and many more!!!

Blessings xo,
Courtney

:: featured on style me pretty :: beauty shoot with aisle candy & kt merry + giveaways!

Check out this fresh bridal beauty shoot put together by Aisle Candy & KT Merry Photography. It was a blessing to assist Mimi & Taylor Artistry Team on makeup for this shoot. For more beautiful photos and inspiration from the shoot, visit the featured post on Style Me Pretty.

Love note: A few GIVEAWAYS are happening now - involves products used for these fresh looks and Abby Larson's new book, Style Me Pretty Weddings (LOVE!).

1. GIVEAWAY from Aisle Candy

2. GIVEAWAY from KT Merry Photography

3. GIVEAWAY from Style Me Pretty

P.S. There was an amazing group of vendors involved in this shoot. Check out the list of talented vendors below.

Photography:  KT Merry Photography / Coordination: Sara Roeder of Aisle Candy / Hair & Makeup: Mimi & Taylor (Assistants, Courtney Chau + Lina Huynh) / Floral Design: Shawna Futagaki of Flower Divas / Stylist: Cynthia Chang (cynthiaschang@gmail.com) / Cake + Bar: Karen Henderson of Lila & Sage / Rentals: Milk Glass Vintage Rentals / Backdrops: Hartmann Studios / Parasols: Bella Umbrella Boutique / Wedding Dresses: Amy Kuschel + Tara LaTour + Ever After Miami / Modeling Agencies: Stars Model Management + JE Model + HMM Halvorson Model Management

:: featured bride on enfianced :: lauren & lance

Such a pleasure to see one of my brides' and best friends' wedding featured on Enfianced Real Weddings! I was there to witness the first time Lauren & Lance met and was extremely honored to be there for their "I Dos". Their wedding at the Villa del Sol D'Oro was gorgeous in so many ways! I love you both and wish you two only the best on your new journey together.

You can see more beautiful photos taken by the talented Brandon Kidd here .

Makeup & Hair: Courtney Chau
Photography: Brandon Kidd
Venue: Villa del Sol D'Oro

:: Day Dreamer... ::

Makeup: Courtney Chau
Hair: Mimi & Taylor Salon
Photography: Mimi & Taylor
Model: Rachel @ Stars Agency

NEW LOGO - Courtney Chau Makeup Artistry

After some confusion from clients on who the Makeup Artist is behind Bless Makeup Artistry, I have decided to go with a new logo.

I knew I wanted a logo design that was simple, yet classic (to stand the test of time). So...I reached out to one of my favorite graphic designer, Thuy Ha, owner of HA Design Studio. When you visit the studio website you can see how truly professional her work is. Her portfolio of clients range between Hi-Tech - Medical - Restauranteurs -Start-up and Beauty companies.

I really loved that she took her time to design a logo that appropriately represented my work in the beauty industry - simple, natural, fresh and classic. I am very happy with my logo and it really confirms Thuy's understanding of design, when clients and friends have said to me "The logo is very you!".

I highly recommend you use HA Design Studio for your next design project!

Blessings,
Courtney Chau

Featured in Smitten Magazine!

I am SO EXCITED to see my work featured in the recent issue of Smitten Magazine! This gorgeous inspiration shoot was conceptualized by Lisa Lefkowitz and Ariella Chezar and stylized in collaboration with some of the industry top talents (see below). What a blessing and honor it was to be a part of it!

Check out the new issue of Smitten and Smitten's blog post, featuring more gorgeous photos and an amazing behind the scenes video of the shoot from Andrew Hsu of Studio MSV.

Event/Floral Design & Cake: Ariella Chezar
Producer: Kristi Amoroso
Hair/Makeup: Mimi + Taylor
Hair/Makeup: Courtney Chau
Calligraphy: Maybelle
Stationery + Paper Goods: Janel Claire
Dresses: BHLDN
Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid
Shoes: Hey Lady Shoes
Models: Brandilyn + Hannah/Stars Model Management
Location: Mint Locations
Wardrobe Stylist: Cindy Chang
Video: Studio MSV

Style Me Pretty Magazine - Best of 2011 Weddings

I'm excited to see one of my favorite photographers, Carlie Stasky featured in Style Me Pretty Magazine and 7x7 Magazine! It was at this featured wedding where I assisted with makeup that I met Carlie. And of course after meeting Carlie and seeing how truly talented and amazing her work is, I made a mental note to myself "when I get married, she would be my photographer of choice". I am getting married this year and we are so excited to have her document our special day!