Yuliana | Washington, DC Fashion Lifestyle Photographer

April 4, 2013

I know I’m not the only one irritated by the weather lately… it’s officially spring and we are still having fall/winter weather! Good news is that it’s supposed to warm up this weekend so I’m definitely looking forward to that :)

In the meantime, I have a special session to share with you guys this afternoon! I got together with a few talented folks back in January because I had an idea for a fun cold-weather city shoot and these ladies rocked it! It was my first time working with model Yuliana and she was an absolute joy to work with! It was also my first time working with wardrobe stylist Erica Joi and she did a great job taking my rough ideas and transforming them into these looks you see here.

Hair was taken care of by the always fabulous Anastasia and the beautiful makeup looks were courtesy of Mischelle!

Aaand… Because I like naming things, I think I’ll call this set “Seeing Stars” lol.

Enjoy!

Artist Spotlight: Denyelle

March 28, 2013

I am so thrilled to introduce to you guys a brand new feature on my blog today- Artist Spotlight! This has been on my mind for a few months now so I figured what better way to get it started than to feature the talented artists I work with!

First up is one of my favorite makeup artists- Denyelle! We have been working together for not even a year yet, and it feels like we’ve known each other forever. So happy that she’s on my team and her talent shines just as bright as her beautiful personality :)

What is your name?
Denyelle Duckett of Makeup Art by Denyelle

Where are you located?
Washington, DC Metro Area

What do you do?
Freelance Makeup Artistry and I also am a Makeup Artistry Teacher

How long have you been a makeup artist?
10 years!

How did you become interested in makeup and when did you know you wanted to be a makeup artist?
I became interested in makeup in high school… Friends always liked the way I applied my makeup, so they began asking me to do their makeup for all occasions! I knew I wanted to be a makeup artist when I started doing weddings and realized just how much of an impact my talent made on people. It felt great to make people feel good about themselves!

Who are some of your influences/inspirations?
God of course! Sam Fine (Celebrity MUA and Creative Director of Fashion Fair Cosmetics), the late great Kevyn Aucoin, and my wonderful makeup friends… everyday women also inspire me!

What has been your favorite project that you’ve worked on so far?
I recently showcased my work via a runway fashion show with RAW Artists DC, for designer Lyndora of Ekkleshia Clothing. I also love to travel so working with the DFinney Glam Squad in Atlanta has definitely been one of my favorite projects!

What other types of creative work do you do?
I am the Makeup Artistry teacher and Creative Makeup Director for Charles Flowers High School’s drama club- The Jaguar Players. I have been with the Jaguar Players for four years and this year’s big production is “The Wiz”!

What inspires you?
I’m inspired by beauty, life, love, and people.

What keeps you motivated?
The love and support that I receive from my family and very close friends motivate me every single day.

Any advice to fellow creatives (in your industry or otherwise)?
Stay humble, always be open to learn new things about your craft, and be kind to everyone you meet.

Any other fun tidbits we should know about you?
I’m a single mom to my talented 17 year-old son- a future chef and restaurateur! Having been single for some time, I’ve finally found that special love of my life :) I like cats but if I had to choose I’d have two dogs- one Pomeranian and a Golden Retriever. I love to cook, and I enjoy entertaining, if I wasn’t in the beauty industry I’d probably be a private chef!

Where can we find you online?
website: http://www.makeupartbydenyelle.com
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/makeupartbydenyelle
twitter: @DenyelleDMUA
instagram: @DenyelleDMUA

I hope you guys enjoyed getting to know Denyelle a little better! To check out more of our work together, check out the “MAKEUP BY DENYELLE” category over there on the right menu bar (or the tag below this post :) Please don’t hesitate to contact Denyelle if you’re interested in having her do your makeup for a photo session, event, special occasion, or just because!

‘Til next time!

-Danni

Spring Mini Session Special | Washington, DC

March 22, 2013

Happy Friday everyone! It’s the second day of Spring but it is freezing outside! It definitely feels like January out there :/ Hopefully the cold doesn’t dampen your excitement though… it’s time once again for Spring Minis!

Since the relaunch last year, mini sessions became a standard offering for previous clients only. They are, however, made available to the general public for special limited time offers… and now is one of those times :)

I’ll be in New York on April 20th with a Spring Mini Special so I figured we need to have one at home as well! Mark your calendars because from now until April 17, everyone will have a chance to book a mini!

Mini Sessions are $250 and include the following:

• Pre-consult to ensure your photo session will be just what you want!

• Professional makeup application for 1

• 30 min photo session for up to 4 people
• 1 outfit
• Custom editing of the best 15 images selected by the photographer

• 1 mounted 8x10 print
• Private digital proof gallery for ordering

The minimum print requirement has been waived for the special. All prints, digital negatives and photo products are sold a la carte. All prices subject to 6% Maryland sales tax.

There’s a slight change this time around- makeup will be included in the session fee! That way you save a bit because it would be an additional $25 if you paid for makeup separately. You can expect the same flawless look for your photos that you see on my site because you’ll be working with my favorite makeup artists :)

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To take advantage of this special mini session offer, you must be located in (or willing to travel to) Washington, DC. Your session must be booked no later than April 17, 2013 for a session to be photographed on April 27, 2013. All mini sessions will be photographed at an awesome location in the city!

All set and ready to book your session?

Email danielle@dfinneyphoto.com to set up your time.

DON’T DELAY! Those 5 spots will go quickly and once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Take a look at a few of our fun sessions from last Spring:

Have additional questions?

Please view the FAQ section and if you have additional questions not answered there, feel free to email me: danielle@dfinneyphoto.com.

I look forward to working with you all!

Till next time!

-Danni

Ebony | Atlanta, GA Creative Lifestyle Photographer

March 21, 2013

Happy Thursday everyone! I hope the week has been treating you well so far. I’m still finishing up with quite a few “for fun” projects that I’ve done over the past couple months, so look out for those within the next couple weeks!

This afternoon I want to share another one of my fun Atlanta sessions. This one is from our session with a relatively new natural hair celeb- Ebony Clark! She went from just a few followers to over 17k in just a few months on instagram! Due in part to her fabulous hair (of course) but also because of her health, wellness, hair, and fashion tips. So do yourself a favor and follow her if you haven’t already :)

It was such a pleasure to meet and work with Ebony and her photos are truly a reflection of her beautiful personality.

Makeup by Stephanie! Click on the tag below to view more of her work.

Interested in your own session? Email me and schedule yours today!

On the move in 2013 | Next stop: NEW YORK!

March 15, 2013

This week I announced on facebook and instagram our next stop- New York! So as promised, here is the blog post with all the info you’ll need :)

This time, we will only be in town for the weekend and booking sessions for Saturday, April 20 only.

Mini Sessions are $250 and include the following:

• Pre-consult to ensure your photo session will be just what you want!

• Professional makeup application for 1

• 30 min photo session for up to 4 people
• 1 outfit
• Custom editing of the best 15 images selected by the photographer

• Private digital proof gallery for ordering

The minimum print requirement has been waived for the special. All prints, digital negatives and photo products are sold ala carte. All prices subject to 6% Maryland sales tax.

There’s a slight change this time around- for all of the “On the Road” sessions where the makeup artist travels with me, makeup will be included in the session fee so you won’t have to worry about caring for that separately :)

To take advantage of this special mini session offer, you must be located in (or willing to travel to) Brooklyn, NY. Your session must be booked no later than April 10, 2013 for a session to be photographed on April 20, 2013.

All set and ready to book your session?

Email danielle@dfinneyphoto.com to set up your time.

DON’T DELAY! Those 4 spots will go quickly and once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Stephanie and I can’t wait to work with you! Take a look at a few of our 2012 sessions and 2013 sessions together so far: