Laurel Stratford Hair Stylist

I really enjoyed working with this lovely couple Valeria & Neil.

Most of the time I never meet the Groom as my work is primarily with the Bride. But when make up artist Samantha Nicholls and I arrived at Paroa Bay Winery we met Neil. He was so happy to engage with us and was clearly enjoying the beginning of his wedding day.

Valeria, a gorgeous Russian had been living in NZ for almost seven years and today was the day she married her Kiwi love.

With a lot of preparation still going on we got our Bride to settle down and get ready.

Most of the time we have met and done a trial as we had here but there was still uncertainty about the finished look. With a bit of chatting and thinking things through I came up with Valeria’s look and we had a very happy bride.

I’m adding in my photo off my phone as it shows Valeria’s hair.

The best images of course are from Dreamlife Photos & Video Auckland.

Celebrant Ida Birch.

Catering Ake Ake.

enjoy

L 🙂

Amanda got married in the beautiful Stone Church in Paihia.

We got the girls ready at a bach just behind the Church, so it was actually walking distance for this wedding party.

Amanda was after a simple looking updo but one that was a bit dishevelled. She had very thick dark brunette hair, perfect for the style and great to work.

Her Bridesmaids all had different styles, which was fun. Here are some of their styles and their finished looks.

Images Sarah Marshell photography.

Make up Annalise Bergman.

Enjoy

L 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was asked to do hair for an editorial photoshoot for Rachelle who owns Embellish Design, a great little shop in Kerikeri.

As ever with these photo shoots  it takes a bit of organising. Models, make up artists, photographers, hairstylists and of course the weather must all come together on one day.

Patience is a good thing and Rachelle did very well in organising everyone. Even the weather work although it was a bit windy.

Photographer Jess Burges of Exposure photographics. I love the light with the girls, just gorgeous.

Make up Lynsay Read, beautifully natural.

My brief was soft curl, beachy and quite natural. Both girls had soft fine long hair. Perfect.

Check out Rachelle’s Facebook page (Embellish Designs)

Lxx

Fiona was surrounded by her best friends from her flatting days in her University years.

These lovely young women now lived all over the world and had a varity of vocations.

Some had their very young babies with them, while the others still enjoyed their freedom.

All the same it was a fantastic time being with and seeing how they loved their special friend on her wedding day.

Thanks Ladies, it was such a pleasure.

L 🙂

Location for getting ready, Hananui Lodge Russell. Ceremony location, Russell beach, NZ . Reception location, Russell town hall & Green.

Images Emma Rogers ‘your moments’

Hair, myself.