Photograph Me

Nicole...look at those eyes!

That New York Times article was right. Sometimes you really need more than a selfie. Makeup artists and photographers have a natural alliance. So when Richmond, Virginia photographer, Sean DeWitt, told me that he had a model shoot, I saw this as a perfect opportunity to exercise my makeup artistry. Honestly, I never knew how many women did not feel confident doing their own makeup. My mother, Kyle (whom I've talked about before) is a makeup artist extraordinaire and being raised at her feet, I was bound to pick up a few-- quite a few-- tricks. I was unable to … [Read more...]

There’s Something I’ve Been Meaning To Tell You….

I have another blog. I know. I am an internet adulteress. My other blog, Kerriestella: Just So You Know, has been my main thing for a few years now and seems to get much more of my love as of late. I think its more free-form focus-- music, politics, pop culture-- lends itself to more posts because I don't really have to think about it...it's practically automatic. But I realize my automated tendencies have left this blog missing out on some awesome content. Let's do a little flashback, shall me? It was the first hot day in May and I took my largely unwilling … [Read more...]