BELLE BRIDAL

If you're yet to pick up a copy of Belle Bridal's fantastic 10th anniversary edition I'm about to show you what you've been missing out on. If you have flicked through those glossy pages, here you will find some extra insights from behind the scenes with shots I took during work and wondering around the phenomenal venue to share with you. You can catch more on the Belle Bridal blog here, but stick around to find out more about the make-up and for those BTS moments. First up the final images you can find in the magazine by the incredibly talented Sean Elliott, who's work speaks for itself! ...


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Available now for pre-order is the most beautiful edition yet of Belle Bridal Magazine, their 300 page 10th anniversary collectors issue! I am so proud to be one of the creatives that has been working with them for years now and to be part of celebrating this amazing magazine turning 10 years old. It was a wonderful day working with an amazing team and I hope you love the cover and what's soon to be revealed inside as much as I do. If you remember not so long ago I was in Morocco working on a breath taking shoot, all of which will be uncovered finally in these pages too. Watch this space for more...


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Over the year I exhibit in numerous locations all over the North East to showcase my work as a bridal make-up specialist. I thought I would list below the autumn 2014 dates and venues and would be delighted if you are in the area for you to come along and say hello: 14th September – Redworth Hall Redworth 21st September – Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 12th October – Middleton Lodge Middleton Tyas Richmond 26th October – Bowes Museum Barnard Castle If you need any further information please contact me on jo@makeupbyjo.co.uk


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I am lucky as my job is so varied and I always get excited when I am involved in photo shoots. These are superb chances to get creative plus get the chance to also work alongside some amazing talented people. Karen Bell Editor of Belle Bridal Magazine contacted me many months' ago to arrange a shoot on a cold rainy day at GASP Photography Studio in Darlington. The inspiration was all about large and I mean large summer flowers by Wild and Wonderful for the latest magazine. In the Belle Bridal Spring Summer 2014 magazine there is a 10 page coverage of my work. If you haven’t managed to get your...


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