A Model Photographer

I hope everyone had a relaxing time of fellowship and joy this holiday season. 2012 has blessed me in so many ways, and one in particular is the subject of this post!

I met Samantha of Moore Funtography this year, and it never ceases to amaze me what this girl is capable of! When we started collaborating on photo shoots, I was really impressed by her photographic eye, her attention to beautiful detail, and her enthusiastic spirit. I have worked on many photo shoots with many photographers, and I can honestly say that Samantha makes every client feel beautiful, special and comfortable in front of the camera! Be sure to check out her blog and contact her to book a personalized photo shoot that will show off your unique style and personality! http://www.moorefuntography.blogspot.com

Samantha is a multitalented young woman! Her talents include being a domestic goddess, photographer, blogger…and dd I mention a model? We met at EDEN Gardenhouse a few weeks ago to create this crop of stunning photos. She’s is also quite the teacher, as I took these photos with her camera and under her direction! We decided to go for a Victoria’s Secret inspired makeup look. Hope you enjoy!

MAC Faux: A Surprisingly Universal Lip Color!

This shoot is a great testament to why I love being a makeup artist. I set out to create a look that showcased overall natural beauty The amazingly talented Bruce Yeung photographed the models! Kimberly, Kristina, Jessica and Samantha met with me bright and early to begin preparations, and my main focus was to let their true beauty shine through. I created a dewy, fresh, “no Makeup” makeup look for this shoot.

While applying the finishing touches, I discovered a lipstick shade that worked on each of their skin tones! MAC Faux is a goldmine, a holy grail product that has become a staple item in my professional makeup kit. If you are working with a model who needs the perfect nude/pink lip, Faux mimics the actual pigment of the lips, is it a beautiful, yet understated shade.

MAC Faux Lipstick 3 g / 0.1 US oz US$15.00

Have you used this lipstick shade? I would highly suggest it! Happy holidays, and more posts are on the way!

Scottsdale Royalty: A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi

When I met Kristina, the French origin phrase “je ne sais quoi” immediately came to mind. The true definition via the Webster dictionary means: something that cannot be described or expressed. Kristina fits this phrase perfectly. At first glance, she is strikingly gorgeous, with an aura of quiet confidence about her. Then she speaks, and she is full of warmth, intelligence and kindness. While many people possess these qualities, there is something uniquely beautiful about not only Kristina’s face but her entire being. A certain je ne sais quoi.

I have had the pleasure of doing her makeup/ hair on several shoots (see additional photo shoot work below), and she has quickly become one of my favorite muses. As we continued to work together, she introduced me to her sister queen, Jessica. I love to see that beautiful souls always seem to find one another. Jessica is very similar to Kristina in regard to her quiet confidence and strong sense of self. Even as a teenager, there is a lot of wisdom behind her eyes. As we work together, I am inspired by the chameleon that she can be, switching from a fresh-faced teenager to a high fashion model and back again with such ease.

Together, these ladies take some of the most beautiful photographs that I have ever seen. Samantha Moore, AKA the best photographer in Phoenix, portrayed them through her lense within the beautiful properties of Silverleaf in Scottsdale, Arizona. They modeled the Spring/Summer collection by local designer Bri Bridge, whose unique eyes and creative spirit are behind one of the best collections to hit Arizona shelves. Bri is a one woman show, designing, creating, and marketing her own line of clothes and accessories that fit a woman’s style and body perfectly.

There is nothing like being able to collaborate with women who are strong, independent, hard-working and goal oriented. Please enjoy the photos, and make sure to check out www.bribridge.com to shop the Urban Sweetheart S/S 2013 clothing line. God bless.

Clothing: Bri Bridge Urban Sweetheart S/S 2013 collection www. bribridge.com

Photographer: Samantha Moore of Moore Funtography www.moorefuntography.blogspot.com

Models: Kristina, Miss Scottsdale USA 2013  Jessica, Miss Scottsdale Teen USA 2013

Makeup: Morgan Teresa Makeup and Beauty http://www.morganteresamakeup.wordpress.com

Kristina

Jessica

Light Prisms with Ketonya

When I met Ketonya in Phoenix a few weeks ago, I was blown away by her beauty, her innate sense of grace and poise, and the way light seemed to illuminate her skin and eyes. She is a modern day jack-of-all-trades, excelling in areas such as makeup artistry, styling and modeling. Her monthly fashion blog, Style Stalkers LLC is wildly successful, helping men and women to create an innovative and edgy style. Add being a family woman and entrepeneur, and you have the whole package.

For our shoot with Samantha Moore of Moore Funtography, we shot outside at EDEN GardenHouse. I feel like every time I look at this space, I see a new way to photograph it. I knew that shooting outside would capture the beautiful light I saw in Ketonya’s eyes. When Samantha started clicking away with her camera, I knew we had struck gold. I played up Ketonya’s eyes with a colorful yet blended mix of bright shadows, and a light application of MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Foundation made her skin positively glow with radiance.

Please enjoy the photos of the ever lovely Ketonya.

Check out her blog at http://stylestalkersblog.com/

Location: EDEN GardenHouse www.edengardenhouse.com

Samantha Moore of Moore Funtography www.moorefuntography.blogspot.com

MUA: Morgan Teresa Makeup and Beauty www.morganteresamakeup.wordpress.com

An Afternoon With Kimberly

Kimberly is an Arizona based model with the FORD Robert Black Agency of Scottsdale, Arizona. She’s spunky, smart, sweet, and incredibly gorgeous all at the same time. There is a sweet and humble spirit about her that makes you want to root for her. On this particular day, we met up to shoot at EDEN GardenHouse, a garden-inspired home decor and gift shop in the downtown Phoenix area. It is an absolutely charming house with a lot of unique shooting spaces. For her look, I used a variety of bronzy golden shades to bring out the blue of her eyes. The photographs were taken by Samantha Moore of Moore Funtography, who’s creative eye and attention to detail made for a refreshingly fun and relaxed shoot. The images the three of us produced were absolutely beautiful. Check out a few of them below, and I will be hard at work on new shoots and makeup concepts soon!

Model: Kimberly, FORD Robert Black Agency www.fordrba.com

Hair and MUA: Morgan Teresa Makeup and Beauty

Location: EDEN GardenHouse http://www.edengardenhouse.com

Photographer: Moore Funtography http://www.moorefuntography.blogspot.com

Finding My Way, With Help <3

I am really happy to say that I have been working a lot, and I am very grateful. I am always amazed at what we can do when we dig in and let our creativity take over. I have decided to dedicate myself completely to doing what I love, and that can be difficult to do at times. Our talents and passions sometimes take a backseat to what we think we HAVE to do…our plan B. But we can’t spend so much time on Plan B that we forget about Plan A. Plan B is what our logical mind conceives, and Plan A is what is born in us. It’s the fire that fuels our thoughts, hopes and dreams, it’s what we want more than anything. I have decided that the more I work hard for my goals, the more my efforts will be blessed and rewarded with increase. Every time I am able to post about the work I do, it makes me so excited for my future as a makeup artist. WHATEVER it is that you do, know that if it’s been in your heart for this long, it is now a part of you and you owe it to yourself to develop your skills. Let’s reach our goals together! Thanks for reading, and check out a few of my most recent shots!

I once again got to work with the lovely Kristina, Miss Scottsdale USA 2013 and her equally amazing sister queen Jessica, Miss Scottsdale Teen USA 2013! The shoot featured Phoenix Fashion Week’s Emerging Designers, photographed by Jennifer Alyse. Pictured here in Living Dreams Clothing. Check out local designer Michael Poulos’ amazing line of lifestyle streetwear here: www.justlivingdreams.com, and please continue to support Phoenix Fashion Week, they had a HUGELY successful week of fashion and fun this month! www.phoenixfashionweek.com

                               Hair and MUA for Kristina:me Hair for Jessica:me

Photographer:Jennifer Alyse www.jenniferalyse.com

The gorgeous Shakeira, a Phoenix resident and model was so amazing to work with. What a face and personality! Check out her blog here:  http://shakeiraebanks.blogspot.com/  I am also SO happy to be working with an amazingly talented photographer, Samantha of Moore Funtography. Check out her blog to see her work and to book a shoot with her! http://moorefuntography.blogspot.com/

Moore Funtography and I collaborated to produce this amazing shot of our model Kimberly, I cannot get over how beautiful and talented she is. She is a professional model and successful businesswoman. Her energy and presence is unbelievably strong, and she brought her absolute best to the shoot!  Hair and MUA: me

Can’t wait to continue working and sharing the photos!!! <3

Looks I Love: Neutral Glamour

Genevieve is one of my best clients! She has a really great personality and a GREAT eye and face shape to work with! The look we did on this day is very simple but glamorous. I used one of the most versatile palettes out there, the Urban Decay Naked Palette. With a few subtle additions, the look can go easily from day to night!

*Picture courtesy of www.urbandecay.com

PREP: Urban Decay Primer Potion in the color Sin was placed from the lash line and softly into the crease.

LID: Using the Urban Decay Naked Palette, I pressed the color Half Baked onto the lid.

CREASE: The color Darkhorse was first placed into the socket of the eye with a pencil brush. I then buffed the color upward toward the brow using a MAC 224 brush.

HIGHLIGHT: Naked was blended softly underneath the brow.

DEFINITION: Darkhorse was placed into the outer portion of the eye, connected up and into the crease color, then feathered in to meet the Half Baked color on the lid. It was also run under the lower lash line. Stardel false lashes were applied for a fluttery look.

FACE: Primer used was MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Microperfecting Primer, followed by Estee Lauder foundation stippled onto the skin with a Bdellium Tools 957 Precision Kabuki brush. MAKE UP FOR EVER concealer from the camoflauge palette was used to brighten the under eye area. Nars Orgasm Blush was applied to the cheekbones, as well as a slight contour using ELF bronzer/blush duo.

Lips: MAC Fresh Brew Lipstick was used to keep the look daytime wearable. A red lip would also enhance the drama of this look!

Photo Shoot Love With Miss Scottsdale USA 2013

I am excited and happy to share a few of the finished photos from the shoot I worked on with Miss Scottsdale USA 2013, Kristina. It was an amazing experience for me to work with such a talented, gorgeous and driven young woman. Be sure to watch for her at the 2013 Miss Arizona USA where she will compete for the crown, the title, and the opportunity to compete at Miss USA with the most beautiful ladies in the country.

Make sure to visit www.yeungphotography.com to learn more about Bruce Yeung, the amazing photographer we worked with!

And last but certainly not least, Kristina is proud to work with an amazing cause, raising awareness about a serious brain disorder called Chiari Malformation. Please visit www.conquerchiari.org to learn, to get involved, and to support! On September 22nd, people from all across the USA will participate in a walk to spread awareness and to celebrate hope for all who have been affected by this rare but serious condition. Check out http://www.conquerchiari.org/ccwaa/sites-2012.html to find out where you can register to walk!

Photographer: Bruce Yeung http://www.yeungphotography.com

Hair and MUA: Morgan Teresa

Model: Kristina, Miss Scottsdale USA 2013

 

24 Karat Eyes and Candy Lips

I created this intense golden eye makeup look tonight while thinking of what colors I love the most on brown eyes. For extra added drama, I doubled up on my eyelashes, mixing a pair from Stardel and one from MAKE UP FOR EVER (FAVE). The look is very dramatic, a possible option for a night out or a performance. I utilized SO many gold shadows in my kit, beginning with a bright golden base, and ending with a light dose of glitter greasepaint from the MAKE UP FOR EVER Flash Color Case.

Products Used:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin- using a flat, deposit brush like Bdellium Tools 777, pat the eye primer over the entire lid, winging out the shape at the outer corners.

Urban Decay Naked Palette: Using the color Half Baked and the same brush, pat the color right over the primer. Also smudge the color into the lower lash line. Wipe the brush well and apply a combination of the colors Smog and Darkhorse, smudging a thick line at the base of the lashes and blending upward into the lower half of the lid.  Using the color Creep and a pencil brush, apply the dark color to the outer V of the eye, blending with a fluffy crease brush as you go and applying intensity to your satisfaction.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Flash Color Case: Using a synthetic brush, pat the golden color all over the lid, slightly into the crease.

Milani LiquifEye liner: Line the top lash line and smudge liner into the bottom lash line, stopping 1/3 of the way in.

Curl lashes, apply mascara and false lashes if desired. For an optional pop of color, line just under the iris of the eye with a bright blue pencil (I used Milani Liquifeye)  Follow up with foundation. I used MAKE UP FOR EVER HD foundation in color #178. Contour the face using MAKE UP FOR EVER Sculpting Kit #3, and add a candy pink lipgloss. I used Enchantress by MAC.

I am so happy to be blogging and doing what I love. Until next time!

Morgan Teresa

Lastest Photoshoot Work and A Makeup Lifeline!

Yesterday brought another blessing, working as the makeup artist and hairdresser at a photo shoot for Kristina, Miss Scottsdale USA 2013. Kristina will be competing for the title of Miss Arizona USA in November. Working on her features was like a dream. She has flawless skin, gorgeous cheekbones, and a beautiful mane of red brown hair! I will be following up this post with the finished product from her shoot and a product listing, but I want to share a sneak peek of the beauty that is Miss Scottsdale USA!

By far, there was one product that I LOVED working with at this shoot. Meet the MAKEUP FOR EVER Sculpting Kit. It is two discs of highlight/contour powders that are 0.17 oz each. This product retails for $48 dollars at www.Sephora.com. I purchased this kit from the MAKE UP FOR EVER boutique in New York City’s Greenwich Village. I will be purchasing every shade,  it is definitely going to be a staple in my kit!

These two discs are perfect for achieving a very natural and sculpted face. I used the ever fabulous Bdellium Tools 953 and 945 brushes to sculpt Kristina’s cheekbones, nose and down her neck. www.bdelliumtools.com The highlight disc is perfect for dusting onto the tops of the cheeks, under the eyes, and just above the cupid’s bow. The shade I used for Kristina was 3-Medium Red Brown/Ivory.

The MAKEUP FOR EVER Sculpting Kit comes in four shades:

1-Tan/Pink Porcelain

2-Medium Neutral Brown/Cream

3-Medium Red Brown/Ivory

4-Deep Neutral Brown/Ivory

All photos were taken by Bruce Yeung of Yeung photography. www.yeungphotography.com  Bruce has shot everything from massive sporting events to dance teams to Sports Illustrated galleries.

Kristina will compete as Miss Scottsdale USA for the title of Miss Arizona USA 2013 at the beautiful Ikeda Theatre in Mesa, Arizona November 17-18. The pageant is the gateway to the prestigious Miss USA pageant, which is owned by Donald Trump. The pageant is produced by Casting Crowns Productions, under the direction of Britt Boyse. She is Miss Missouri USA 1995 and is well-known in the valley for sending beautiful and accomplished titleholders to compete each year. For more information, please visit www.missarizonausa.com.

Gown provided to Kristina by Roxanne’s Couture in Scottsdale, Arizona. Roxanne’s carries an extensive collection of gowns, shoes, and other accessories for prom, homecoming, pageants, bridal, and much more! The shop’s owner, Lola Harper has dressed and consulted many state and national level pageant winners.  www.roxannesonline.com

Can’t wait to share another post soon!

Love,

Morgan