Faces by Joy

I {heart} my Brides!

May 17, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

When I get emails like this, I beam with excitement and I am humbled. I simply love to do makeup and I do fall in love with my Brides. In Halen’s case, we had worked together for a while as you can see. She sent me this out of the blue and I thank her for her wonderful words and i adore this and I adore her as well! CONGRATS Halen and Ricky!!

Joy! Where do I begin. I found your ad in the Richmond Wedding Magazine back in early 2011. The moment you emailed me back, I knew you were the person I wanted to make “beauty magic” with as you would say! The makeup for my engagement pictures done, 05/05/11, was flawless. It lasted the entire time and more. Then, 04/05/12, the makeup for my bridal portraits was wonderful. You know exactly what colors to use and also allow me to have an input. Then one month later, 05/05/12, my makeup for my wedding could have not been more perfect. I looked great the entire night, even after dancing and sweating! My mothers and my mother in laws makeup was also wonderful, they were gorgeous! You are truly a “Joy” to work with – such a big personality and such a professional. Thanks for everything you did to make me beautiful for all my photos!

Here is a link to my photographers blog with some pictures:http://www.linkowitzphotography.com/blog/

Thanks so much,

Halen

Photography:

James Linkowitz Photography

Makeup: Faces by Joy (me)

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{But} who takes the photos?-{an out of the closet moment}

May 11, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

I had the sweetest rising High School Senior in the Studio. She contacted me on Facebook to find out about representing her school as a rising Senior for Studio FBJ. I call them Senior Reps. The Reps (only 2 from each school in Hanover) hand out cards to help raise awareness about Studio FBJ and earn free photos in exchange (and cash!) At the”new” Studio FBJ, I do hair and makeup for Weddings, Teens, Tweens, Prom and I also teach makeup application. I have added “Photography” to the Studio, as after many years of having the studio in my own home, it was hard to accommodate all 3 (hair, makeup, photos). With the addition of the studio, I have put all three of my talents together to form Studio FBJ.

I specialize in High School Senior Photos, and I also do Teens, Tweens and Personal Portrait photos. That is my “photography” specialty, and every session comes with hair and makeup!

While she was so very excited to get her hair and makeup done, as she sat there, she wondered who was taking the photos?

“Will we be meeting the photographer on location?” she asked me.

That’s when I told her….don’t you know…. I was the one behind taking all of the photos on Studio FBJ Facebook and blog!! ITS ME!! I am the photographer and hair and makeup person!

As we left the studio, I said ” well, we are ready to go find us a photographer now, I think she may be on location when we get there!

I am excited to post a few of the recent STUDIO FBJ Senior Reps for 2012.

Cut off is May 15th for 2012 Reps! I think all these ladies are AMAZING!: ALL photos and hair and makeup…by ME! If your at all interested you can find the STUDIO FBJ blog at this link to follow the amazing Studio FBJ!.

Studio FBJ.com

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Working with classy Author Mary Burton!

May 8, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

I could not be more excited to have worked with Mary Burton for hair/makeup and photos. Photos for her new book series and web site coming soon!! AHHH! HOW EXCITING!!!!!! If you are wondering this lady is one heck of an author and after reading her website list of books she has written, was even more excited to meet her! After a little wardrobe consultation, we met a few weeks later and Mary brought everything we needed to get some great images! I worked on hair and makeup and then off we went to take photos! I was VERY happy with her final images and I am so excited to have worked with Mary! All the best on her new book series!! YEA!

Hair/Makeup/Photos: (ME) StudioFBJ/Facesbyjoy

MARY BURTON, a Richmond, Virginia native, is a graduate of Hollins University. After a career in marketing she shifted gears and became a full time writer. Her latest suspense novel BEFORE SHE DIES was published in February 2012. Her 23^rd novel THE SEVENTH VICTIM is a February 2013 release. Mary now also writes under the name MARY ELLEN TAYLOR. Mary Ellen’s first book THE UNION STREET BAKERY is a February 2013 release. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. She resides in Virginia where she enjoys yoga, cooking and hiking.

Filed Under: Just Fun!, Studio FBJ Tagged With: author, books, faces by joy, headshots, mary burton, novel, photography, photos

Glowing {spring+summer} Skin

May 3, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

Sometimes the trick to great looking skin (drinking lots of water, healthy diet..yada yada…)is not covering UP the good skin and leaving it to breathe! If you use a ton of product on your face to “cover” up ALL OF IT, then you WILL defeat the purpose of the healthy skin your trying to cultivate. I find a lot of people trying to get rid of dark circles or blemishes, only to use to heavy foundation ALL OVER to get rid of these smaller areas.

In this photo below, i used very minimal makeup. A touch of concealer, a dab of foundation(we were on location so no airbrush) and I played her eyes up natural with a little brown liner and a bit of black mascara (black is amazing with blue eyes) and that’s it. I smudged a little cream pink on the cheeks. I only used makeup where i needed it and blended out or left the rest alone. A little powder also goes along way. So the next time you look in the mirror… consider ONLY covering what you must (in a lightest way possible) and leave the rest of your skin to GLOW!

Hair/Makeup/Photos;( Me)

www.studiofbj.com/facesbyjoy.com

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April Wedding {rewind}

April 30, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

Working with this Bride was a true Joy! Meredith is warm, friendly, fun and beautiful! I so enjoyed our time together. We actually met a few times before her big day. I worked with Meredith from her engagement photos to her wedding! I just got these in from Katelyn James and I am blown away at how beautiful they are. But then, again, I expected nothing less from Mrs. Katelyn James! Thank you Katelyn for the stunning photos and congrats to Meredith and TJ!

Photography: Katelyn James Photography

Bridal Makeup: Joy, Faces by Joy

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A busy {Studio FBJ}!

April 27, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

This week has been crazy!-this month has been crazy. What am I saying? Lots of Bridal Consults, Weddings, photos shoots and more with lots of pictures to come! The studio has been rocking in only its 3rd week! This week in particular saw two super cool photo shoots! I wanted to share this first one today with 17 year old Cece! Photographing High School Seniors, Teens, and Tweens is one area of focus of the studio along with hair and makeup! So without delay here is Cece!

{Hair/Makeup/Photography} Studio FBJ

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A Beautiful{Late Fall} Wedding Rewind!

April 24, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

I was so excited to get these photo! Thanks to Millicent for working to get these from Don Mears Photography. Emily was such a stunning Bride and a sheer JOY to work with! My associate Millicent and I arrived in the mid morning to a beautiful home in Richmond to prepare Emily and her fun and beautiful bridesmaids! I worked with our Bride, Emily, for hair and makeup, and Millicent worked with many of the bridesmaids for makeup! THEY all look amazing!

Photography: Don Mears Photography

Bridal Hair and Makeup: Joy, Faces by Joy(FBJ)

Bridesmaids Makeup: Millicent Smith, FBJ Associate

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: airbrush makeup, beauty, bride, don mears photography, faces by joy, makeup artist, on location bridal services, outdoor weddings, Virginia

A little Spring Sassy {makeup}This Way Comes…

April 20, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

It took the right look, the right model, and the right day! Around January I got a message from my friend and fab photographer Bob Schnell about doing a fashion photo shoot that he had been thinking of. It consisted of a more dramatic, magazine cover look. We talked, we searched for the right person to pull off the look, we talked some more. Finally in March, the right person presented herself and it was ON! Alex came to the studio in mid March with a car full of COOL wardrobe, ready for a fun afternoon! Bob, as usual got AMAZING shots of Alex! I was very happy with how the makeup and hair turned out! Hair wise, I was looking to go all Vic. Secret with Alex. slightly tousled, somewhat organized messy. Makeup was a dramatic eye, almost 70′s feel with a simple contoured cheek. I am so excited I got to work on this with BOB! THANK YOU FOR THE PHOTOS!

Photography: Bob Schnell

Hair and Makeup: Joy: FBJ, faces by Joy

Model: Alex S.

THE END!

Filed Under: Just Fun! Tagged With: airbrush makeup, beauty, bob schnell photography, faces by joy, hair, photography

OH APRIL….

April 16, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

Since April 1, its been a CRAZY, unbelievable two weeks! Consults and Weddings, studio opening and Senior Photos! Its been nuts! But I LOVE NUTS! I have had great people in my studio these past two weeks, and we have had so much fun! Both Weddings April 7th and April 14th were just a BLAST!!!!! here are a few photos I just got from April 7th Wedding with precious Jennifer G. now C., from her mom (in blue). I just loved spending time with this group!!!!

hair/makeup -FBJ

Filed Under: Glam Studio, Just Fun!, Weddings

Studio FBJ High School Senior Model Team

April 12, 2012 By FBJ Leave a Comment

5 area High School students from multiple schools in the Hanover area, Hanover, Lee Davis, Partick Henry and Atlee, got together with me in the new studio for hair and makeup, and photos for the launching of STUDIO FBJ Senior Model TEAM! The Model team photos will be used in promotions for Studio FBJ for Senior Photos! The girls were hand chosen and will represent the studio with beautiful PHOTOS! I am so excited that things went so very well with the shoot on Wed!! I cant wait to share some photos from the shoot, including a special behind the scenes video coming up with in a few days! Sneak Peak of the fun: