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It’s been entirely too long since I shared a Chez Josef wedding, so here’s one from my 2014 archives! Sarah’s from VA but with ties to Western MA, she picked a beautiful spot to [...]

What better time to reminisce about a summer wedding than the day after an ice storm? Kristen normally describes her style as Boho but wanted a more classic look for her wedding, so the makeup [...]

What could be better than working with a wonderful group of women in a breathtaking setting? I have written before about my affinity for Vermont, and the Berkshires hold a similar place in my [...]

Funny story about Sarah’s bridal trial: her cell phone slid between my couch cushions at some point during the session. Neither of us noticed, and she left without it. Two days later, I [...]

Natural beauty & flirty lashes were the order of the day for Leah’s summer wedding! This DC-based bride liked what she saw of my work online and hired me before she was even able to [...]

Anyone who has worked with me knows how much I like showing off freckles! Airbrush makeup, done correctly, will target only the areas of the skin that need coverage, and the mist of color can be [...]

Those who know me know of my lifetime love affair with the state of Vermont. (My paternal grandfather Marshall* was a dairy farmer in the rural Northeastern part of the state, so I spent many [...]

I do a lot of natural, classic makeup for headshot sessions, and I loved these images from Lynne Graves featuring her client, John Casablanca model Sara! Sara hired me to stay for the duration of [...]

Erin was particularly interesting to work with as we are in associated industries (she is a documentary film producer and production specialist) – we didn’t lack for conversation [...]

Beware of her fair hair, for she excells All women in the magic of her locks, And when she twines them round a young man’s neck she will not ever set him free again. – Goethe After a [...]