The folks from SWEETLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY are teaming up with hair & make-up artist AUSTIE ECKLEY for BECOMING – A portfolio building workshop aimed at wedding make-up & hair creatives and in order to give attendees an overall view of what they can hope to achieve they’ve put together this gorgeous editorial.
From Jake & Anna of Sweetlife Photography; “We’re constantly amazed by the talent and creativity of the wedding professionals around us in the Portland, Oregon area, and it’s an incredible privilege to partner with some of the finest to offer the Becoming workshop! Together, we hope to create art and beauty, and to inspire others to do the same.” 
From hands-on training to professional stylized photos, this exclusive workshop is designed to provide a select number of aspiring artists everything needed to start or rebrand their high-end wedding makeup and hair businesses. During the two-day workshop, attendees will receive makeup and hair teaching by the incredibly talented AUSTIE ECKLEY, as well as the opportunity to practice the techniques on their very own model for a unique styled bridal session professionally photographed by SWEETLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY. No two sessions will be the same. Each artist will have their own model wearing a unique wedding dress by Elizabeth Dye, bridal accessories different from the others, and featuring unique florals by Swoon Floral Design. The photos will be provided to the attendees to help jumpstart or revitalize their businesses.
Oregon’s scenic wine country and The Old Schoolhouse’s newly renovated space will make this workshop feel like a refreshing escape. Consider it a learning retreat in the perfect setting to gain and practice new skills, invest a little in yourself and your business, and make new friends who share your passion for the wedding industry. Blush Beauty Bar will provide attendees an exclusive discount to help build their professional kits. They carry over 100 brands, from professional quality artistry brands like Nars and Vincent Longo to natural and organic brands like RMS Beauty and ILIA.
During the workshop, attendees will learn two different makeup and hair techniques: Classic Bridal and Editorial Fashion, and then get to choose which style they want to practice on their model and feature in their styled shoot. For this reason, we created several different looks during this shoot to demonstrate the variety of techniques our workshop attendees can expect to learn.
Held at The Old Schoolhouse, in Newberg, Oregon on September 14 & 15, 2015, the registration deadline is August 15, 2015. Visit HERE for more information.
