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What started as just a holiday to New Zeland many years ago now, turned into a whirlwind love story for bride Helen who was struck by cupids arrow when she met Peter on her vacation. Since that moment their love has blossomed, with Helen moving her whole career out to New Zeland to start her life with her man. Then March the 4th rolls around, and Helen and Peter bring New Zeland to North Yorkshire for an intimate private wedding in the quaint and cosy Fig House and its flourishing Walled Farden at Middleton Lodge. Many long distance journeys have been made in the name of this romantic story,...


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A letter from Jo It's March 20th and today the Spring Equinox will offically pass at 9.24pm GMT. As we welcome this new season it feels like a time to celebrate, and celebrate we shall as it's also the 1st year anniversary for the launch of my brand Untitled No 1. What evokes an emotion for you during Spring time?  For me personal,  it’s the gentle warmer light in the morning and that extra hour of sunlight on an evening, birds singing and flowers blooming. It's the abundant English bluebells filling fields with a delicate swathe of blue and purple hues, the young lambs that bounce around...


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This bride knew exactly that she wanted to go big, bold and beautiful for her wedding and she fulfilled that wish and then some. Amy was an bright and joyful bride and she planned herself the wedding to match. It's was truly magical to see her vision come to life and now be immotalised in this super fun album by Forget Me Knot Images.     Northumbrian Flowers supplied suitably matched blooms in hot pinks and yellows which went with the abundance of pom poms and ribbons that adorned the day. Even the tractor was dressed with colour to transport the wedding party in countryside...


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Valentines may have come and gone but love is still in the air, awkward love! Shot for Awkward Mag this issue celebrates the whole spectrum of what it means to love. Take it from the editor herself Liz Sheppard:   "Painful. Emotional. Ignore it. Hate it. Stay in. Embrace it. Love it. Cringe-worthy? Expensive flowers. The pressure. Our emotional story for this special edition encompasses all those thoughts. In the words of Poison's 1988 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' (Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song)."   Photographed by Barnaby Fairley and featuruing in house model Lauren...


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This week I'm sharing with you an interview with TTM Management where I dip into some of the details about taking the leap from being a professional makeup artist to a beauty brand owner with Untitled No1. I've worked with TTM since 2015 on many amazing projects, including the stunning Jewellery shoots that often feature on my blog for the Roxoa Group who house the likes of Renné Jewellery and Ruby and Oscar. I've always appreciated being nestled amongst the ranks of wonderfully talented artists and models at TTM that it was a true pleasure to sit down with them and chat business too. Have...


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I'm so excited to share this blog with you as it was recently released that this shoot I worked on was submitted in Foreign Look Magazine!   Other than the brows being courtesy of some WBCo Soap Brow of course, this is a full SUQQU makeup and skincare look. I don't think I will ever get over how good their blushers look in person and in print. Of course their Aquafons skincare range too is the perfect prep to get the skin ready for some seriously close up shots. Complimenting the tones of the blush is a peachy glossy lip with a blurred edge for that dewy soft effect.   Adorned with...


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Spring is almost here and it's time to get in the mood for the fast approaching wedding season, I've got the perfect throw back for it! A true summertime wedding from 2022, Bride Julia and her Groom Christopher had a traditional ceremony at a beautiful local church before continuing the celebrations at Wynyard Hall.   It was a bright and sunny morning and Julia was beaming equally with nerves and excitement as we prepared her for the day of romance ahead. The brief was to create a makeup look to enhance the elegance of the already wonderful bride, taking vision from the delicate bouquet...


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It's the perfect time of year to fall in love with Ruby & Oscar! Valentines is just around the corner and romance is well and truly in the air. What more could you want than a bold red lip and an amazing piece of statement jewellery? Ruby & Oscar have a stunning blend of natural and lab grown gemstones of the finest quality, available in striking designs and what ever colour you could dream of. These beautiful high quality pieces are a gift to yourself or loved ones ready to last a lifetime. This shoot was held on location in the house of designer Caroline Interiors which was the perfect...


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I love working with the dynamic mother daughter duo Annie and Helen, the passionate team behind RENNE Jewellery. They create a plethora of unique designs and timeless pieces that were a joy to compliment with my flawless makeup style.   These images are by Gasp Photography are absolutely beautiful and naturally my favourite piece is of course the Necklace and Earing set adorned with stars.   Building on the timeless jewellery style I created a classic look that calls for the usuals! For the skinbase I used Ariane Poole Cosmetics layered over a supple moisturised...


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On the weekend of 4th & 5th of February you will find me and over 100 more of the North's finest wedding creatives at Belle Bridal's renowned yearly wedding show - The Northern Wedding Show at Newcastle's Utilita Arena. It's going to be an amazing celebration of Northern talent in the wedding industry, if you're planning a wedding you cannot miss out on this one! It will be your one stop shop to the best of the region for everything you could think of. Get this weekend in your calendars as one of the most important of 2023 to get yourself inspired and organised. You can expect an expo hall...


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