Fotografo de Bodas, Santiago

April 7, 2010

It wasn’t so long ago that Seba and I hired Mark Brooke Photography to do a photo session of us, as a gift to ourselves, because our wedding photos sucked. But, because I am a firm believer in the fact that a couple can’t have enough documentation of their love and their life, and because the marvelous Kip Beelman offered while he was in Chile, we got dolled up for another photo shoot.

Rodrigo, who did both Emily and Sarah’s hair and makeup for their weddings (and will be doing Andrea as well), came over to make me beautiful. He is AMAZING. I can’t speak highly enough about him. I love how he made all of us look lovely, but in a way that fit each individual style.

Photo above by Kip Beelman.

Seba grabbed a couple snapshots while Rodrigo was working his magic. I’m not normally such a fan of letting a camera within a five inch range of my face. Especially now that I’m 26 years old and I HAVE FINE LINES AROUND MY EYES AND MOUTH. I had never noticed that until right this minute. I hate the sun.

Anywho, makeup. Pretty pictures. Go!

Lt’s get a few things straight — I don’t look even close to like this on a daily basis, or even on a non-daily basis when I actually put effort into my appearance. Rodrigo is a freaking mago.

After I was all through with getting beautified, we headed to Barrio Yungay and the Peluqueria Francesa for our session. After getting shot, I decided that we should do this every year — if only to at least remind ourselves of how it feels to be in front of the camera. Reminder #1. I am incredibly awkward on the other side of the lens. Poor Kit. Poor Kayley and Kai who will be shooting a boudoir session of me in May. That’s bound to bring my camera-induced awkwardness to new levels.

Still no word from the bank on the loan situation. So for now I’m taking my mind off things with these pretty pictures of my pretty hair and makeup, and by working on a video of people who are far worse off than me.

This post is kind of all over the place, but I’m a little distracted right now. Hire Rodrigo. The end.

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Wow. You are stunning! Love all three shots – but I'm a total fan girl for black & white shots.

And just fyi: I still cannot apply fake eyelashes to save my soul. LOL!

Comment by capturinglife — April 8, 2010 @ 12:41 pm

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Mesmerizing. That Seba is a lucky Seba.

Comment by I_Marmo_I — April 8, 2010 @ 12:59 pm

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If you look so beautiful in these photos, you can't look half-bad on a daily basis! I hope your loan works out.

Comment by annje — April 8, 2010 @ 1:09 pm

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AHHHHHHHH YOUR HAIR!!! I LOVE IT!!!

Comment by Andrea Gonzalez — April 8, 2010 @ 2:03 pm

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I want Rodrigo to come live with me and make me pretty every day – the man is seriously good at what he does, plus he's just nice! You look gorgeous. That picture in the mirror to me looks like a perfect doll version of you, and I do not see these imaginary fine lines you're talking about.

Comment by emilyinchile — April 8, 2010 @ 3:57 pm

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You are GORGEOUS. Love the shots! Will we get to see more?

Comment by Decoybetty — April 8, 2010 @ 8:31 pm

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Sooooo pretty! An so cute in the mirror shot too. I love that eye make-up. I've never figured out how to apply eye make-up to make the most of my eyes. I'm so envious. Red rover, red rover, send Rodrigo right over!

Comment by Ritamae39 — April 8, 2010 @ 10:51 pm

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More! Wow, Kyle, you are looking good. I 100% LOVE what you did with your hair. You could be on Mad Men! Gorgeous, gorgeous! And Seba, did he get some David Bowie eyes or what!?

Comment by clairedrennan — April 8, 2010 @ 11:41 pm

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hellooooooooooooooooooooo gorgeous!!!! totally hot and you need to be in FRONT of the camera more often. xoxo

Comment by Christine — April 9, 2010 @ 1:53 am

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Well don't get mad at us when you look sexy instead of awkward!

Comment by Kai Heeirnga — April 9, 2010 @ 12:49 pm

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Que rico! y que buena decisiÃ³n de hacer eso al menos una vez al aÃ±o, es bonito documentarte, ya que documentas la vida de tantas otras personas!
Entiendo totalmente como te sientes delante de la cÃ¡mara, es terrible… jajaja, pero poco a poco entendÃ que no hay que tener miedo de “posar” aunque sigue siendo bastante dificil y extraÃ±o para mi.
CariÃ±os

Comment by loquenoves — April 9, 2010 @ 4:40 pm

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Kyle, you look absolutely radiant! Rodrigo may work magic, but he already had a beautiful woman to start with. I hope you receive good news regarding the mortgage.

Comment by Katie — April 10, 2010 @ 1:31 pm

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Your eyelashes are so long and gorgeous! I love the mirror shot. I always knew you with long hair but I really like your short hair. You are so beautiful, even without the mago!

Comment by Lindsey — April 11, 2010 @ 4:11 am

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I know..! xD

Comment by Seba — April 11, 2010 @ 6:23 am

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HahahaohaohA!!!

Comment by I_Marmo_I — April 12, 2010 @ 6:52 pm

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I seriously want to live in fake eyelashes. I WISH I knew how to apply them!

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:17 am

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Best. Comment. EVER. Seba went around all weekend saying, “I'm a lucky Seba!”

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:18 am

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Let's meet in person someday Annje. I will prove that statement wrong

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:18 am

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I know, I wish it looked like that all the time!

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:18 am

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He's so good at what he does, I want him to make up ALL my brides from here on out. That should be an official rule. When you hire me, you have to hire Rodrigo!

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:19 am

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Why thank you so much! I think Kip is planning on putting up a blog post of the session soon!

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:19 am

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Come to Chile! We're going to hire him to teach a class to some of the gringas on how we can make ourselves look better.

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:20 am

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He did miracles with my hair, especially considering I have none! Poor little Seba did not get David Bowie eyes. And Rodrigo tried to curl his hair but it didn't work

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:21 am

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I am going to force myself to be in front of the camera at least once a year I think, just because every time I learn so much about how other photographers work!

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:21 am

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If anyone can do it, you guys can!

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:22 am

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Si y ademas de verdad yo creo que siendo fotografo es bueno cambiar de papel y intentar a posar y sentir lo que se siente un cliente frente del lente. Es raro, pero para mi vale la pena para poder aprender!

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:23 am

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Awww, thank you so much Katie, you're way too sweet!

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:23 am

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Thank you, I hope someday you can see me with short hair, I'd love to catch up in person…for now we'll have to make do with blogs

Comment by kylehepp — April 15, 2010 @ 3:24 am

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That was a “high five”/ “brofist” moment. xD

Comment by I_Marmo_I — April 16, 2010 @ 8:36 pm

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