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Sneak Peak at The Mod Bod’s New Collection

Sarah Ward — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:51:40 +0000

Here’s a sneak peak at some fabulous pieces from The Mod Bod’s upcoming collection. Shot on location in Alpine, Utah by the illustrious Justin Hackworth. Hair and make-up by Enizio. As you can see, they rock.

Photo c/o Justin Hackworth Photography

What a fabulous cut-out! Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these!

Photo c/o Justin Hackworth Photography

Loving the pleats on this denim skirt!

Photo c/o Justin Hackworth Photography

Look at this detailing on the skirt!

Which piece is your fave?

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I Cut My Hair!

Sarah Ward — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:12:15 +0000

After all this talk about cutting my hair for the last several months, I finally took the plunge last weekend. I made an appointment with Mike Kowallis, formerly the owner of Metropolitan Salon in Provo, Utah, now the owner of Relik Salon in American Fork, Utah. I knew of Mike through my photographer friend, Justin Hackworth (Justin did an phenomenal photo shoot with Metropolitan Salon).

When I sat down in Mike’s chair, I hadn’t completely decided on whether to grow it out or go short, but after chatting with Mike, he convinced me that short hair is sexy and that I had the perfect face shape to execute it.

And here is the final result!

Mike Kowallis & Me

How super fun is that? I absolutely LOVE it! Mike was telling me that he went to New York to learn this cut–how cool is that?

Here’s a few shots from Justin Hackworth’s photo shoot with Metropolitan Salon that really inspired me–way edgy and modern, wouldn’t you agree?

Mike isn’t just a genius at short hair for girls. As I was arriving at the salon on Saturday, there was a boy leaving who had his hair cut and styled like Optimus Prime for his birthday party. Isn’t that awesome?! Talk about catering…

So if you need an awesome haircut, check out Relik Salon. You can find them online at http://reliksalon.blogspot.com.

Who was the inspiration for the hair cut you currently have?

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Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Photo Tips

Sarah Ward — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:25:47 +0000

This week for Wedding Wednesday, I dusted off a piece I wrote originally for blue bijou that provides some great wedding photo tips I gleaned along the way. Enjoy!

When I got married in September 2005, I had a list of five absolutes for my wedding:

The groom (obviously)
The ring
The dress
The photographer
The honeymoon

While there are clearly varying degrees of importance, thankfully, even with a wedding on a budget, I didn’t have to sacrifice on any of these absolutes.

I knew exactly what I wanted from my wedding pictures. After asking around, I was referred to Sandra Leung. Sandra is the owner of the Yaletown Wedding Gallery in the trendy Yaletown district of Vancouver. After visiting Sandra’s studio and seeing the caliber of photographer she was, she was the natural choice. Didn’t she do a beautiful job?

Here are some things to consider when preparing for your wedding and bridal photos:

Wedding Photo Tip #1: Try the photo-journalistic approach.
This is the newest trend in wedding photography. As you can see, Sandra didn’t use the “cheese!” approach, rather allowed us wander ahead and captured the natural moments as they came. As my sister Stephanie said when she first saw Sandra’s website, “It looks like something from a magazine!”
Wedding Photo Tip #2: Wear more make-up than usual.
Much like when on stage or in theatre, the make-up you are wearing will look like less than it is. It may look like a little much, but it won’t in your photos. You may want to consider getting together with a make-up artist to learn some new techniques, or, hire one! Might I recommend Enizio, who do on-site hair and make-up for weddings or Redefine Your Image in the Salt Lake City area.
Wedding Photo Tip #3: Take your photos a day other than your wedding day.
We did our bridal and wedding photos several days before the wedding – by the time we were married, we were able to focus on the ceremony itself and not be distracted by the other details. After the luncheon, we just drove off into the sunset!
Wedding Photo Tip #4: Be willing to pay more than you anticipated.
While I had a particular price range in mind, it was definitely worth the stretch to get quality, lasting photographs. Trust me – when you are old, these photos will live on and you’ll be able to say to your grandkids, “Didn’t I look amazing!”
Wedding Photo Tip #5: Lead the camera lens through the process of getting ready.
Our photographer, Sandra, snapped a few shots during the make-up process before the dress was donned. In addition to some lovely photos of the dress, some of my favorite pictures of the whole afternoon are the ones of my mom lacing up my corset.

Here are some wedding photographers we highly recommend in the Salt Lake City area who will definitely have some amazing wedding photo tips of their own:

Justin Hackworth Photography – www.justinhackworth.com
Melissa Kelsey Photography – www.melissakelseyphotography.com
Images by JaNae – www.imagesbyjanae.com
Green Apple Photography – www.greenapplephotographyonline.com
The Color Blue Photography – www.thecolorbluephotography.com
Molto Bella Photography – www.molto-bella.net

Wedding Photographers we recommend in the Vancouver area:

Sandra Leung, Yaletown Wedding Gallery – www.ytweddinggallery.com
Melia Sorenson, Lucida Photography – www.lucida-photography.com

Hope you’ve enjoyed these wedding photo tips. Best of luck with your wedding planning!

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