These inspiring images of Emily's wedding back in September come courtesy of GTA based lifeimages photography. lifeimages is comprised of talented duo Alex and Tiffany Albojer, who aim to bring a unique creative and candid touch to wedding photography. Definitely mission accomplished here, as looking at these pics evoked a sense of emotion in me, when it wasn't even my wedding!!! (Well, I did play a tiny tiny role, but you know what I mean!) Click on the photos to see the full resolution and gain the lifeimages experience for yourself!

See the original post with more pics and behind the scenes on lifeimages blog.

This trick has been around for ages, but since my fantastic readers range from beginner to pro, I thought I’d share anyway! For ladies that really want to play up the lip volume, use a lip pencil first and trace just slightly outside the natural lip line. Don't wander too far beyond the lip's natural border, as the extended line will be too obvious. Blend the lipliner evenly in towards the centre of the mouth using a lip brush (this will help act as a base for lipstick). Use the lip brush to apply a matching lipstick over top and blend. To pump up the volume even more, add some gloss to the bottom lip. Gloss helps to reflect light and make the lips appear larger, as described here.

You can pretty much use any lipliner out there to do this, but make sure it's creamy in texture so it glides on smoothly. It shouldn't require too much effort to apply the lipliner; if you're pressing hard just to get the colour to show up, then it's a good time for a replacement! One of my favourite lipliners out there to work with is MAC's Cremestick Liner - the colour glides on so smooth that you can use it to fill in the rest of the lip without worrying about it being too drying! Whichever lipliner you choose, be sure to blend it in well with the lipstick to camouflage the extension. Pucker up!

A couple of weeks back, I had the wonderful opportunity to work with up-and-coming Toronto music artist, Shalli, on a promotional shoot. It was a pleasure to work with this beauty. The crew was treated to a special live performance as she worked it in front of the camera! The girl can sing!!! Be sure to check out Shalli's myspace page to hear the talent behind the looks. Listen out for her single "All About Love" coming soon to radio and a club near you!

In the meantime, here are some of the behind the scenes pics from the day. I'll post some of the professional photographer's finished products as soon as I get them!

I am loving how all these images are turning out! I can't decide which one's my favourite. Here are more from our first look and still more to come!
p.s. Nadia is a true talent.Location: Fiorio Salon (Yonge/St. Clair)

Model: Katie B
MUA: Rhia Amio
Hair Stylist: Fabio Persico
Styling Assistant: Keith Sam
Styling/Photography/PP: Nadia Cheema

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I’ve been talking a lot of lip lately, as I love the look of razor sharp edges when it comes to doing up the lips. The MAC 311 Lipliner Brush is the perfect tool for achieving this. The brush has a small span that allows for precise lip application. [Remember the smaller the tool, the more control you have over where product goes (but the longer it takes, of course!).] I love using this brush on photoshoots when I sometimes skip using lipliner for a softer lip look. The brush also works well with cream make-ups; I use it with my Make-up Forever Flash Colours and it draws on with pencil-point precision. The 311 brush can very well be used as an eyeliner brush - just be sure to clean and disinfect it thoroughly between uses! Multiple uses with one tool makes this brush a definite make-up artist fave.