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Hayley + Sam’s Verulam Farm Wedding

While winter may be ramping up, we at Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC are still living in fall thanks to all of the stunning weddings we were part of. Hayley + Sam’s Verulam Farm wedding was one fall wedding we just couldn’t help but share. From Hayley’s smile that could light up a room to this couple’s sweet first look, we are so happy that we got to be part of this pair’s bid day.

Of course, while every moment of this Verulam Farm wedding was beautiful, it was Hayley who we couldn’t take our eyes off of. For her makeup look, we decided to give our bride a slightly smoky outer corner to play up her beautiful natural, almond eye shape and kept the rest of her look neutral and soft. As for her hair, Hayley’s bridal updo is one of our favorites. The intricate lacing in the back added a modern dimension and texture to the classic style, and we left soft pieces to fall around her face for a romantic touch.

We’re still staring at these gorgeous moments from Hayley + Sam’s wedding day and hope you enjoy seeing their love as much as we did.

Love,

The Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC Team

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Hair + Makeup Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC | Photography Kir2ben | Lodging Farmington Country Club | Ceremony Venue UVA | Reception Venue Verulam Farm  | Coordinator Kennon Ibekkken | Florist Floral Images Design Studio | Catering Harvest Moon Catering | Wedding Dress Hayley Paige | Shoes Sam Edelman | Bridesmaids Dresses Dessy Collection |Videographer Memories Videography  | Entertainment Moonshine Society | Suit Nordstrom | Officiant Claire Francis | Invitations Paperworks

Jen + Jay’s Rustic Lydia Mountain Wedding

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Jen + Jay’s Lydia Mountain wedding has all the rustic meets natural touches we love. From greenery laced tables to a rustic mountain lodge, this big day captured by Bert Reed Photography is everything you could want from a big day.

Of course, Jen’s makeup and hair were our favorite part of the wedding day. In fact, we loved working with Jen so much that we even gave you a little sneak peek of her look on our social media pages. For her wedding day, we worked together to craft a romantic and loose half-up, half-down look that complimented her stunning gown. As for her makeup look, we wanted to keep things natural but defined. We used eyeliner to give her eyes some definition and kept her skin fresh and dewy with a natural lip.

Jen + Jay’s Lydia Mountain wedding was a dream to be part of, and we’re so excited to show you some of our favorite moments.

Love,

The Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC Team

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All Photos Courtesy of Bert Reed Photography

Hair + Makeup Artist Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC | Photographer Bert Reed Photography | Venue Lydia Mountain Lodge & Cabins | Caterer Blue Ridge Cafe | Desserts Favorite Cakes | DJ Paul Cordts

Roni + Matt’s Soft Summer Wedding at Castle Hill Cider

Cool shades of sky blue, bright summer sun, and our beautiful bride? Sounds like the perfect soft, summer wedding to us. With Castle Hill Cider as the backdrop, this big day was easily one of our favorites from the past year.

While, obviously, the entire wedding was a delight, it’s our bride Roni who we can’t stop gushing about. Given the light and airy nature of this soft summer wedding, we decided to keep Roni’s makeup natural and bright like the day itself. To keep things romantic, we used soft mauve tones on her lid that brought out her stunning brown eyes, and we keep her lips sheer but tinted with a pink hue thanks to a bit of gloss. As for her skin, we wanted it to reflect the summer weather and went with a glowy look with a flushed cheek.

Finally, we left Roni’s hair down for a fresh look. We added a soft barrel curl through her dark locks and parted it down the middle for a look that framed her beautiful face.

Roni + Matt’s summer wedding was definitely one for the books, and we’re so excited to show you some of our favorite moments.

Hair + Makeup Artist Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC | Photography Aaron Watson Photography | Venue Castle Hill Cider | Month of Coordination Anyvent Event Planning | Florals Verde Natural Florals | Catering The Local | Bakery The Pie Chest | Music In Full Band

Mikal + Alex’s Boxwood Villa Wedding

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Ah, sweet summertime. We miss you over here at Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC, but we can relive some of our favorite summer weddings until temperatures start to warm. Mikal + Alex’s Boxwood Villa wedding was certainly one of them. This pair’s wedding combined rustic charm and romance in the perfect way, and we can’t get enough.

Another thing we’ll never get tired of? Seeing Mikal on her wedding day. This beautiful brunette bride was a blast, and we adored working with her. For her makeup look, we kept things all about the eyes. Using an eyeliner, we defined her last line and played up her eyelashes while leaving the rest of her look neutral. As for her hair, it was a mix of classic meets romantic. We swept her brunette locks back into a curling, intricate updo and left tendrils falling around her face.

Sure, winter may be here now, but take a moment and remember all the summer lovin’ — particularly Mikal + Alex’s.

Love,

The Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC Team

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All Photos Courtesy of Nicki Ahrens Photography

Hair + Makeup Artist Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC | Photography Nicki Ahrens Photography | Venue Boxwood Villa | Planner The Hive Wedding Collective | Florist Hedge Fine Blooms Bar The Cozy Caravan | Rentals Festive Fare Emerson James | Tent & Lighting Gibson Rental | Linen BBJ Linen

Lauren and Preston’s Sunset Winery Wedding at Veritas

Nothing is more swoony than a sunset—except for one with a beautiful bride with cascading curls, the autumnal views of a Virginia winery, and a celebration of true love. That’s exactly what we had in Lauren and Preston’s sunset winery wedding at Veritas winery.

With such a romantic setting, we decided to make our bride and her beautiful bridesmaids look as romantic and ethereal as possible. For Lauren, we kept her stunning brunette locks half-up and half-down with soft tendrils pulled to the front. Of course, when a bride is this gorgeous, we had to make sure her hair framed (but didn’t cover) her sparkling eyes and vibrant smile.

Speaking of those eyes, we played them up with a bit of smokiness around the outer corner and lighter hues over her lid and inner corners for a soft but bright look. We finished them with a bit of eyeliner along her lashline and amped up her already beautiful lashes.

We adored being part of Lauren and Preston’s sunset winery wedding and feel honored to be a small part of their love story. For more from this gorgeous affair, check out some of our favorite moments below.

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Hair + Makeup Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC |Photography Jamie Dunn Photography | Videography Silver Streak Weddings | Venue Veritas Winery  | Planner Chancey Charm | Florals Willow Branch | Cake Commonwealth Cake Company | Entertainment Level Up Entertainment