SIX SHOTS: SEPTEMBER 2014

 

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1.  GLAMMY GLAM VIDEO

I was so busy with transferring the blog to a new platform, that I actually missed the monthly installment of SIX SHOTS.  Here I am, now catching up and this shot is from the Glammy Glam makeup video I put up on my channel! That’s such a scary thing to do, but it ended up being quite fun  The link is here  if you want to watch!  I just purchased better lighting equipment so I can’t wait to try more videos and get better!

 

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2.  SENIOR PHOTO GLAM

I absolutely loved shooting some fun themed photos for my cousin who is a Senior in High School this year.  I enjoy doing make up and it makes me happy to create art.  The SENIOR GLAM PHOTO SHOOT   blog post has more pic of Samantha if you want to peek!  Senior photos are a very big deal to a lot of girls so I hope to carve out the time to do more!

 

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3.  DALLAS

Just kidding, but it reminds me of Dallas… the tv show!  It’s actually just a shot for the blog from a fun mid afternoon date I had with my husband which involved pizza on The Woodlands Waterway!  I had picked up this Ivanka Trump dress at a really great price, and yes, it’s another black dress, but I made a conscious decision to embrace all things black this year out of a need for easy daily dressing more than anything else.  I will try to keep from posting any more photos of my fabulous home on the blog.  (Just kidding!)

 

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4.  BIRD LOVE EAST SHORE

Just another shot from the blog post from East Shore area of The Woodlands.

 

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5.  ALMOST FALL

We do not put tons of effort into our fun little blog posts. We just have fun.  I think this one turned out cool because it’s real.  It’s really me.  I accidentally turned into my mom …well, without the drinking problem.  I wear dresses on my days off, I do my hair and makeup most days and that’s that.  I look like an alien at the grocery store but that’s ok.  A cute and comfy dress is my thing. More…. 

 

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6.  INSTAGRAM

Just a pretty shot from my Instagram account of some new Cartier perfume I got this month!  I work in Fragrance and Cosmetics and I’m getting so carried away with all the different scents and notes and lovely creations each designer puts forth!  More blog posts on different fragrances will be here moving forward.

 

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SENIOR GLAM TEXAS STYLE

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A little over a week ago, I was able to catch up with my beautiful (and sweet and smart) cousin Samantha to do a fun glam senior photo shoot so I’m sharing some of the shots here!

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She is more of a “sporty spice” type of girl so it was fun to do her hair and makeup for this session.  (Of course, she abruptly wiped off the red lip color the minute we were done!)  However, for that hour, she let me play and take as many photos as I wanted, and I had a blast!

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Fun senior photos that are based on a theme are a really big deal with most people having to scout for various picturesque locations.  In our case, we didn’t have to go any further than her family farm.  I thought it would be the perfect place for her Senior shots, using one of the old barns on her grandfather’s farm as a backdrop.

 

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One of the things I notice every time I do make up for people who will be taking photos, is that they are always surprised how much work it takes even to get a “natural”  look.   Photos usually wash away any natural definition your face may have, so you have to add a bit of color and contour back in.  Of course, it usually doesn’t all show up, it just protects you from getting washed away!

 

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Photography is something I enjoy working on because it’s an opportunity to be creative.  You can check out some more photos and make up I’ve done on the PHOTOGRAPHY by LUXOR  page of this blog!

 

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I try not to use any photo shop effects.  The last thing you want is to show someone your photo and have them say, “Is that you?”  I believe in being the best you possible, but I’ve seen so much photo shop that people don’t resemble themselves at all.  To me, that’s just cartoonery. (A word from my personal dictionary.)

I hope you enjoy the pictures and feel free to leave comments!

 

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