Flawless Face By Vera

Ucoolmebeauty lip stain is crazy , we wanted to change the makeup look for next recording with my model and that was impossible, so we needed to adjust around that lip stain 🤪🤷‍♀️ but if you still want most perfect lip blushing tattoo then highly recommend Elena Pinzari 🏆

MERIT tubing volume mascara. As you can see - no clumps, removes effortlessly with just warm water. No racoon eyes, great wand. Added link for your convenience if you want to try it.

NYX Professional Makeup brow glue is that “baddy” that can tame your stubborn fluffy brows ✅

Detail brushes : angled eyeliner & flat definer by INDIE NICHE BRAND THAT UNDERSTANDS YOUR EYE SHAPE

Before anyone thinks I was chasing this poor bride around the room demanding content 😂🤍

I promise, after many years in this industry, I’ve learned to read the moment.

The bride comes first. Always. Content is never obligatory.

Sometimes I’ll make a couple of attempts to capture the glam because I’m proud of my work and, if the moment feels right, I’d love to have it on camera.

But if I can tell she’s busy, distracted, talking to family, getting ready to leave, or simply not in the mood for another camera in her face, I let it go.

And honestly? Most of the time, I don’t get content at all.

This particular bride just happened to be exceptionally ✨uncatchable✨ that day, so this Reel is the funny version of my little content mission. 😂

She was glowing even in horrible lighting, so I’ll take the candid and leave the professional shots to the photographer. 🤍📸

Because the best bridal morning isn’t the one where we get the perfect content.

It’s the one where the bride feels beautiful, comfortable, and cared for.

In life, there will always be people who don’t understand your value, your vision, or what something means to you. And I’ve definitely had moments when I took that personally.

But with time, I’m learning that people simply experience things differently.

And instead of spending so much energy trying to be understood by everyone, I go above & beyond for people who genuinely see it, appreciate it, and choose to be part of the journey.

And that’s one of the most valuable things this industry has taught me about life:

You don’t have to be understood by everyone to know that what you’re creating matters ❤️

Things to know about Catalina Island 🏝️

🛺 Golf carts are the main way to get around — use the Circuit app for local golf cart taxis ($6 per ride), or just flag one down on the street. People stop for you all the time, feels super safe and friendly.

💰 Rent a golf cart for 2 hours for $25, or just walk — everything’s close.

🏕️ Hotels pricey? Camp instead. We pitched a tent for one night only to experience all adventurous angles of the getaway and it was so easy — great budget option. It’s not cold at night. Just perfect temperature. (Couldn’t be better too good to be true but it is 🤪)

✨ Clean, family-friendly by day, real nightlife by night — clubs, restaurants, all of it.

An hour from LA and it feels like a different world. 🌊