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When I first talked to Dale on the phone about her wedding, I could tell that this native of the New York area had crossed over and adopted the laid back cool California style of her new home. We wouldn't have a chance to do a trial run beforehand, but just chatting with her put me at ease and we were laughing about wedding madness together in no time. She decided on some loose waves pulled casually to the side. Although I curled the hair sections in various directions, they seemed to have a mind of their own (hair just does sometimes!) and looped around each other naturally when pulled together. That and a last-minute addition of flowers were such a surprising and beautiful touch. As for the makeup, all she said was "I don't wear makeup. Ever. Like any." Her sister Jill put in a request for a smoky eye but I thought that might be too big of a leap for someone who doesn't wear any makeup. We decided that a light touch of neutrals was the way to go. She had such beautiful skin that I barely touched her face with sheer foundation. Softly glowing cheeks and sheer shimmering pink semi-permanent lip color and gloss topped off the look.
These gorgeous sisters, along with their mother and photographer friend had me dying laughing over their uproarious stories that included full volume re-enactments. I love a good storyteller so being with this family is like winning the storytelling lottery (definite reality show material!). The girls talked of warning past boyfriends before bringing them home for the holidays - where the whole house would be filled to the brim with family and friends who were just like them. I imagined a ruckus of 20 people shouting crazy stories at each other all at the same time. Knowing not every guy made it out alive, Dale cautiously warned her man before his first visit. It was a major sign when he not only survived, but said he quite enjoyed himself. The rest, as they say, is history...
Good luck you two! I hope we meet again somewhere down the road and then let's try that smoky eye! Thank you very much to Mike Losquadro for the photos.
