Three Beautiful Looks for 2011!

I had an amazing time collaborating with my favorite hairstylist Cali Pham and beautiful friend Ariana Ashar. We incorporated three different makeup and hair looks. Starting from elegant, to sultry, to a sexy rockstar! In the last photo, Cali added hair extensions to change up Ariana's look. She colored the extensions into a soft warm auburn brown to add richness & warmth. What an awesome temporary alternative for the look of partially colored hair!

Three beautiful looks for 2011! If you like the hairstyles created, check out more of Cali's work at www.calipham.com and book an appointment with her soon. She gets booked quickly!

XO & blessings,

Courtney

Hair: Cali Pham ~ www.calipham.com
Photo: Mimi & Taylor Salon ~ www.mimi-taylor.com

Photo Shoot: Spring Foward

Makeup: Courtney Chau
Hair: Marian Ha ~ www.marianha.com
Photography: Vero Suh ~ www.verosuh.com
Bouquet: Flower and Paper ~ www.flowerandpaper.com
Dress: H&M The Garden Collection
Wardrobe Stylist: Phuong Nguyen/Courtney Chau
Location: Gamble Garden

Photo Shoot: Spring Bride

What a beautiful Spring day it was! This bridal photo shoot was done in collaboration with the talented and lovely photographer, Vero Suh and beautiful model, Charlene Phan.

@ Vero: Thank you so much for all your hard work. I had so much fun working with you! Xoxo...
@Charlene: You did a wonderful job, Charlene. Hopefully we can shoot together again sometime soon! <3
@Marian: Thank you for your help on the hair! It was a pleasure working with you! <3 @Phuong: Thank you for all you do!!!! Xoxo....<3 <3 <3
@Flower and Paper: Thank you for providing the pretty Peonies bouquet for the shoot! <3

Makeup: Courtney Chau
Hair: Marian Ha ~ www.marianha.com
Photography: Vero Suh ~ www.verosuh.com
Bouquet: Flower and Paper ~ www.flowerandpaper.com
Dress: H&M The Garden Collection
Wardrobe Stylist: Phuong Nguyen/Courtney Chau
Location: Gamble Garden

Photo Shoot: Sweet November

These pictures were taken on a COLD, COLD day in November and Ali did such an awesome job of braving through the cold! You can't even tell she was freezing in the pictures. I think her toes were numb by the time we finished the shoot.

THANK YOU...for braving through the cold, Ali! Please tell Vu THANK YOU for letting me borrow you for the whole day!

THANK YOU...for the beautiful pictures, Jerry! I had so much FUN working with you, Ingrid and Michael! I love that you guys were so personable and easy going! You made a long day, go by so quickly...

THANK YOU...Dana and Phuong for helping out! You ladies are the best!

AND TO THE CUMMINGS FAMILY.....MANY THANKS TO YOU for letting me use your residence! I hope you can now understand my excitement about EVERYTHING...even the shovel... ; )

Thanks, again everyone!!! (HUGS)

Photo Shoot: Sweet November continued...

Here's a few other shots I loved!

And another one of lovely Ali...

Makeup and Hair: Courtney Chau
Photography: Jerry Yoon ~ www.jerryyoon.com
Wardrobe Stylist: Courtney Chau / Phuong Nguyen

Tiffany & Ted: Engagement Photos

I had the pleasure of meeting Tiffany & Ted a couple of months ago. Both sharing very laid back and kind personalities! I remember as I was doing Tiffany's makeup, the both of them would sneak glances at each other and without saying a word, warm and sweet smiles would be exchanged. Seeing the photos above reminded me of those very moments! Photographers Joanne and Jonathan from Encarnacion Photography did a great job at capturing these special moments - sweet, natural & happy!

Congratulations, Tiffany & Ted!

Makeup: Courtney Chau
Photography: Encarnacion Photography (www.encarnacionphotography.com)

Pam & Tien's Wedding

I met Pam a few weeks before her wedding at Thi Makeup Studio (www.thicosmetics.com). She was there for a makeup lesson on sultry eyes. : )

Towards the end of the makeup lesson she asked if I could be her makeup artist for her wedding. What an honor that was! Pam & Tien are so sweet together. You can see for yourself in the beautiful photos taken by talented photographer, Erica Berger on the day of the wedding! Pam's sister-in-law, Marian Ha whom is also in the beauty industry (hairstylist) did an amazing job with her hair! Congrats to the lovely couple!

Makeup: Courtney Chau
Hair: Marian Ha
Photography: Erica Berger (www.ericaberger.info/)