Laurel Stratford Hair Stylist

Amanda got married in the beautiful Stone Church in Paihia.

We got the girls ready at a bach just behind the Church, so it was actually walking distance for this wedding party.

Amanda was after a simple looking updo but one that was a bit dishevelled. She had very thick dark brunette hair, perfect for the style and great to work.

Her Bridesmaids all had different styles, which was fun. Here are some of their styles and their finished looks.

Images Sarah Marshell photography.

Make up Annalise Bergman.

Enjoy

L 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was asked to do hair for an editorial photoshoot for Rachelle who owns Embellish Design, a great little shop in Kerikeri.

As ever with these photo shoots  it takes a bit of organising. Models, make up artists, photographers, hairstylists and of course the weather must all come together on one day.

Patience is a good thing and Rachelle did very well in organising everyone. Even the weather work although it was a bit windy.

Photographer Jess Burges of Exposure photographics. I love the light with the girls, just gorgeous.

Make up Lynsay Read, beautifully natural.

My brief was soft curl, beachy and quite natural. Both girls had soft fine long hair. Perfect.

Check out Rachelle’s Facebook page (Embellish Designs)

Lxx

Fiona was surrounded by her best friends from her flatting days in her University years.

These lovely young women now lived all over the world and had a varity of vocations.

Some had their very young babies with them, while the others still enjoyed their freedom.

All the same it was a fantastic time being with and seeing how they loved their special friend on her wedding day.

Thanks Ladies, it was such a pleasure.

L 🙂

Location for getting ready, Hananui Lodge Russell. Ceremony location, Russell beach, NZ . Reception location, Russell town hall & Green.

Images Emma Rogers ‘your moments’

Hair, myself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hair colour…to go there or not?

There are so many questions and tasks to consider when you are planning your wedding day.

I am a hairdresser working in a salon four days a week. I deal with coloured hair almost every day I’m working. I have coloured hair myself.

What I’ve seen from creating bridal hairstyles for my Brides and their Bridesmaids is that different colours in the hair make a style absolutely gorgeous. Any details pop straight away.

If the hair colour is one colour, be that red, brunette or blonde those details are harder to see. Compare the two images above of two of my Bridal updos. Both are beautiful wedding hairstyles but you see the difference a little colour makes?

Talk to your normal hairdresser or Myself about what may be appropriate for your hair. Hatch a plan together. Chances are you have 12 months or more to create the colour look you are after for your wedding day.

You can be subtle or bold, the choice is yours about how you imagine your finished look to be.

But go there ladies, you want your bridal look to be stunning.

L 🙂