lotuslee's reviews

As an artist and avid crafter, I knew that almost every aspect of my wedding would be DIY. As you can imagine, the wedding day was *extremely* hectic for me as I tried to get everything ready before the event started.

In fact, the hair and makeup session was my time-out from all the wedding prep, and I got to feel pampered and taken care of. Katie from Beauty and the Beach arrived ahead of schedule, and did a great job getting my mother and myself ready for the big day (Hair & Makeup for both of us). She even brought her own directors chair for me to sit in, and she situated it by the large reception room windows to take advantage of the natural light.

My hair stayed put the entire night: she understood the kind of hairstyle I was looking for (lots of curls, half of it loosely pulled back), and even gave me some extra lipgloss for touch-ups, which was a very thoughtful gesture!

Andi was a joy to work with! I flew in from overseas and had given her VERY short notice, but she was able to work with my schedule and come to my home for our session.

I had a vintage-themed engagement photo shoot at Union Station in Los Angeles, and Andi did a great job with the 40's style hairdo. I never wear makeup, and Andi gave me a natural and not-too-overdone look that I felt comfortable with. She did a great job playing up my eyes with individual false lashes and brown shadows--a real plus since I'm Korean with with almond-shaped eyes and very short lashes.

Everyone LOVED our photos, and my only regret was that she was already booked for my wedding day! Thanks Andi!