We are in the process of updating our website AND continuing to add to our team!
NOT PICTURED are 7 more amazing artists who are so excited to be part of your special day!
Hi I’m Whitney!
First off, thank you so much for being here! I’ve been a freelance makeup artist in the Portland area for 6years, specializing in weddings, events, photo shoots, and makeup education. I love to travel and being the artist on-set for photography workshops, where I get to meet the most creative people. I’m a single mom to two little boys who keep me on my toes and bring so much laughter and joy to my life.
XOXO,
WHITNEY
Shannel Reed
Lead Makeup + Hair Artist
I am a licensed esthetician of 6 years, but my love for glam started at a really young age. I remember as a little girl being obsessed with my Granny’s huge vanity, mesmerizing drawers full of lipsticks and blushes. I would sit there for hours on end either doing my own makeup or admiring and studying as she did hers. Growing up a dancer I was also the go to girl for hair or makeup & always gluing on everyone’s lashes.
As a hopeless romantic I can honestly say I have found my true passion for makeup and hair in the wedding industry. I love everything about weddings, the energy, the love, and the magic. There’s truly nothing more fulfilling than being chosen & trusted to make a bride feel her most beautiful on such an intimate and special day.
I was born and raised in Portland & even though I crave year round sunshine, the PNW holds a special place in my heart. When I’m not glamming up my brides I’m either working my other job as a lash artist, traveling, or spending time with loved ones.
Caitlyn Nelson
Lead Makeup + Hair Artist
I have been doing hair “officially” for over four years, but unofficially I have been braiding and styling for as long as I can remember! I have always loved makeup but have only been really focusing on that craft since graduating beauty school.
I love weddings for so many reasons--the energy, the love, the honor of someone trusting me to get them ready for such an important day in their lives! It really is special. I also love the creativity of it, the challenge, and the break from salon life!
I am a born and raised in Oregon girl and I love the Northwest. I have been married to my husband for a year now. We have been together for years and live in Vancouver, Washington with our sweet pup Penny!
Kala Reed
Lead Makeup + Hair Artist
I am a licensed esthetician and have been in the beauty industry for eight years. I've loved all things beauty since I can remember, so when an opportunity arose to be a part of it, I jumped in and finally felt like I found my purpose. I'm in love with this profession that challenges me to grow with ever-changing trends and continuous education, giving me a creative outlet with beautiful, diverse faces.
One of my favorite things to do is camping and exploring the outdoors with the fam. My goal is to create a life that I don't want to take a vacation from
Kendra Capehart
Lead Makeup + Hair Artist
My mom is a hair stylist and showed me how to braid as a young girl using my dolls hair as models. I've carried that passion ever since. Makeup has always been a personal asset for me. I purchased my first concealer when I was in 5th grade. The confidence makeup gives me was my driving force towards my makeup career, allowing me to share that confidence builder with other women was so powerful. I've been in the makeup industry for the past 11 years.
Being a part of the bride's special day has always been my favorite. While the wedding day can get crazy, I find that it's my job to bring a calm vibe to the room. I love giving a bride beauty enhancing makeup, this allows me to give the bride and her party natural results while bringing their best features forward. Bridal makeup gives subtle nuances of light right where it needs to be, at all times on her special day.
I'm a wife and a mama of two beautiful kids. As a full-time-working mom, I enjoy sharing days off with my kids at the park and every once and while a day trips to the Oregon coast. My husband and I love going out on the town for music shows and trying food and drinks together in the Portland area.