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Photographer- CHECK!

 

After a few interviews we decided to go with JennyGG. Clicked with her right away, so we’ll do our e-pics in Oct.  Would it be too much if I get my hair and make up done for that? Do you have any recs for someone who can do that? What's a good budget average for MUA and hair?

Thanks!

Re: Photographer- CHECK!

  • mgoss228mgoss228 member
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    edited December 2011
    Congrats on the check! 

    We will be taking our e-pics later this month with Jenny.  And I plan on going to my regular hair stylist (I need to get my roots fixed up anyways) for a color and style, and then I want to stop by the MAC counter at my local Nordies for makeup (and I need to invest in some new eye and lip makeup, so might as well get a "pro" to apply it for the pics).  I also plan on stopping by the jewelry store FI got my e-ring, and get it cleaned so it will sparkle more Wink

    So to answer your question, I think it is fairly norm to get your hair and/or makeup done for e-pics.  I wouldn't spend more (or even too close) to what you are budgeting for your actual wedding look.  It is up to you and what you are comfortable with!
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  • edited December 2011
    Very exciting!  Jenny is awesome.  We'll also be doing our e-pics sometime in the fall with her.  I agree with mgoss - it seems reasonable to get hair and makeup done in more a day-time look but I wouldn't do exactly the same as your wedding look.  Some recs that I've seen from other knotties are: Taryn Hart, I love Blush, and Offwhite (although recently it sounds like Offwhite isn't responding to inquiries).  Most salon's can do occasion hair and the makeup counter is a great idea.  Congrats!  Have fun.
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  • dreamwindsdreamwinds member
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    I'm starting to really like her shots, but I'm biased and love my own photographers so~

    But congratulations on a nice check. ^^

    As for MUAs, when I was looking a few months ago, I feel like (I don't have my notes with me) the average cost of hair and make up for a bride was anywhere from 200-500 dollars? But these were people who would come out to me and not salons, so I don't really know.

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    JEALOUS! Congrats. I will have to check out this Jenn she seems to be popular.
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    edited December 2011
    Love Jenny.
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  • edited December 2011
    Loooove Jenny!!  As for makeup & hair, I just went to my normal hair stylist and paid for a shampoo & style (not updo) since my hair was so long and I wanted it curled.  As PP mentioned, probably be best to just schedule a makeover with the MAC counter at Nordy the day of (allow 1-1.5 hours for the makeover) and all you'll need to do really is buy a few products which shouldn't be too difficult (I needed lipstick and eyeliner anyhow) to compensate for the time.
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  • edited December 2011
    I would also recommend going to your normal hair stylist, and then a make-up counter at nordies. I can recommend a fabulous woman at Laura Mercier who does an incredible job. When I finally end up getting our engagement pics done, she's who I'll go to.
  • edited December 2011
    Thanks all for great ideas!

    I started getting quotes form MUA and they seemed a bit hight for just E-pic session: $200-300.
    I'll book my regular stylist and look into a Nordy's make over.

    Ok, time to start looking for venues...
  • edited December 2011
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  • edited December 2011
    I just did my e-pics (and am impatiently waiting for them to come back...) and had my hair and makeup did. Like everyone else, went to my regular stylist and to MAC at U-village. The guy there. Rick Roth did awesome and will be doing my wedding makeup. He seemed pretty reasonable. Since I was in the store, I just had to spend $50 (easy) and for day of makeup he will come to me and quoted $150...
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  • edited December 2011
    Dona, you'll have to post the pics as soon as they get in, I'll check him out for make up. Thank you!
  • edited December 2011

    I think its high recommeded you get your hair and make up done. You're spending money on the photos, you might as well look your best! :)

    I would recomment my friend Erica Madera for Hair and makeup www.ericamadera.com or Swink Style Bar in DT Seattle. I didnt think about it much when I did mine and I went to the mac counter to save some money and they did a great job :) I just did my own hair though :)

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