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

Sally Kay & Luke’s Autumn Pippin Hill Wedding

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Sometimes, there are weddings that simply take your breathe away. Sally Kay & Luke’s autumn Pippin Hill wedding was one of them. From the gorgeous al fresco ceremony to the romantic reception to this couple’s pure love for one another, this pair’s wedding goes down in our books for sure.

For Sally Kay’s wedding look, we wanted to keep things romantic and just a bit smoky to fit with the autumnal, evening timing of the big day. With a bit more dramatic of an eye look, we made sure to keep her lips and cheeks neutral but flushed. We also love Sally Kay’s gorgeous red-hued hair, and we wanted to showcase it. We kept it down, but swept to the side for an elegant touch and finished things off with soft curls.

Being part of this pair’s wedding day felt like a dream. We’re so excited to show you some of our favorite moments from this fall wedding.

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All Photos Courtesy of Branco Prata

Hair + Makeup Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC | Venue Pippin Hill | Event Planning Evoke Design & Creative | Florist Wild Green Yonder | Videography Shaking Hands Productions | Stationery Steph B. and Co. |Cake Fleur & Flour | Music Elan Artists | Rentals White Glove RentalsEmerson James RentalBBJ Linen | Bridal Gown + Veil Ines Di Santo | Bridesmaids’ Dresses Katie May | Groom’s Suit Enzo | Menswear Friar Tux | Lighting Blue Ridge Lighting | Transportation AGOFF Limo 

Lesya + Pat’s Rustic Meets Romantic Mount Ida Farm Wedding

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What do you get when you mix the rustic with the romantic? A perfect wedding, that’s what. Lesya + Pat’s Mount Ida Farm wedding is the perfect way to incorporate all the charm of a farm with all the romance of a villa. From the wine and gold palette with soft pink accents to the smiles of the bride and groom, this big day was one for the books.

For Lesya’s bridal look, we kept her hair romantic and in line with the style of the entire day. We worked soft waves into her dark locks and swept back a bit from her face to allow it to shine. For her makeup, we made sure that Lesya’s eyes were the focus. With brown tones, we kept her lash line smoky. Overall, the look was soft and glowing and perfect for a bride.

Lesya’s beauty mixed with she and Pat’s clear love for one another made this bride one that we’ll never forget. From the gorgeous reception to the sweet first look, and romantic al fresco ceremony, it had everything you could want in a classic Charlottesville wedding.

Take a look at some of our favorite moments captured by Meredith Sledge Photography.

Love,

The Charlottesville Makeup Artist Team

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All Photographs courtesy of Meredith Sledge Photography

Hair + Makeup Artist  Charlottesville Makeup Artist LLC | Photographer Meredith Sledge Photography | Cinematography Drew Precious | Venue The Lodge at Mount Ida Farm | Wedding Planner Helen Osinga | Florist Floral Designs by Jacquelyn | Bridal Dress Madison James | Bridesmaid Attire Azazie | Catering The Local | Cake Sweethaus | Ceremony Musicians Huberto Sales | Band Sam Hill Entertainment | Rentals MS Events

Charlottesville Wedding Planner Magazine

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Feast your eyes on the newest issue of the Charlottesville Wedding Planner Magazine! The cover features makeup by Charlottesville Makeup Artist and we couldn’t be more thrilled with how everything came together! We loved working with such an incredible team, including staff from the magazine and many of the amazing vendors we have the privilege of working with on a regular basis.

The shoot took place at the quaint Foxtail Cottage and the smell of fresh flowers filled every room. We created a look with a hint of drama that included using 15 different eyeshadows to produce a soft, smokey purple hue on our model, Abbey Reddington‘s, eyelids. We also mixed a custom foundation and used light contouring and bronzer to give her a flawless and defined facial structure (which translates perfectly on camera).  Enjoy viewing the cover photographed by the talented Ron Dressel and looking through some behind the scenes pictures by Rachel Gitchell to see more of how the magic happened! We highly suggest heading to the newsstands and picking up a copy of the full magazine or viewing it online!

With love,

The Charlottesville Makeup Artist team

 

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Images courtesy of The Wedding Planner Magazine featuring photos by Ron Dressel (Cover) and Ashley Gitchell (Behind the Scenes).

Makeup Artist Charlottesville Makeup Artist | Photographer Ron Dressel Photography  | Behind the Scenes Photography Ashley Gitchell |  Florist and Set Design Karen Thorsey of Foxtail Cottage | Floral Assistant Katy May Cleveland of Foxtail CottageDress Design by Sorbello Couture available exclusively at Sealed With A KissHair Stylist Brianna B. Adams LLCModel Abbey ReddingtonVenue Foxtail Cottage