INTERACTIVE MARKETING– Cayce Howe loves to promote companies with heart and soul: companies that are trying to make a positive difference in the world…socially, ethically, or physically. Wedding Nouveau is one such company with their unique concept that celebrates togetherness and love beyond cultural and racial boundaries.  After a career that has seen him as a freelancer, agency work horse, and finally Marketing Director, Cayce decided to set up TrafficSwami.com, a full-service Internet Marketing Agency helping non-profits and social “do gooders”.

ART DIRECTOR– Glenn Sturgis is a baker, creative director, crafter, planner, and all around creative guru.  Glenn has had the good fortune of letting his creative work shine with such companies as Disney, Paramount, Pac-12, Vegas Uncork’d, and Thinkwell Group.  You may also recognize Glenn and his baked goods from Season two of Cupcake Wars or Oxygen’s Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.

NOUVEAU CONTRIBUTORS

PHOTOGRAPHER– Suthi Picotte is the lead photographer at Picotte Weddings.  “The thing I love most about photography is the challenge of capturing the tiny moments that make up our lives.  Capturing them with a blend of art, natural portraiture and delicate coaxing.  Photography is a form of storytelling, and I am truly honored that people trust me to tell their story.”  Suthi specializes in natural light photography and has over eight years of professional experience.  Her style is somewhere between photo journalistic & fine art using both digital and film.

FASHION STYLIST– Lulu Amin is the founder and head bridal stylist at November Lily, a luxury boutique bridal styling-house based in Dallas. Being a small boutique styling-house with BIG ideas, November Lily is all about the details. Whether styling you for your big day or shopping for your dream gown; they want to create the ULTIMATE bridal styling experience. Services are also extended to the groom and bridal party.

PHOTOGRAPHER– Anna Wu.  “I seek beauty.  I live for the quiet moments that often go unnoticed.I believe in the power of stories and the wonder of love.  I fell in love at an early age, enticed by the camera’s ability to document life and tell stories, and today I leverage that passion as both a photographer (Anna Wu Photography) and a videographer (Seaglass Cinema).  I have a special place in my heart for unique couples, multicultural celebrations, and everyday adventures.”

PHOTOGRAPHER– Takiyah Wallace is the owner of Some Sweet Photography, a custom lifestyle photography company for children and adults.  She also teaches gifted and talented classes in a large urban school district, moonlights as an actor, and currently hosts an entertainment segment for a nationally airing cable television show. When she’s not doing any of those things she enjoys hanging with her family, stalking boards on Pinterest, eating fancy foods, and volunteering for several location organizations. “I just like to shoot people….legally”.

PASTRY CHEF– Melody Brandon‘s Sweet & Saucy Shop specializes in custom desserts that taste as good as they look. Melody, Co-owner and head Pastry Chef, realized her passion for  desserts and jumped head first into the world of butter, sugar, and  flour!  Since then Sweet & Saucy  Shop continues to create gorgeous, delicious, modern  looking  desserts for brides all over California.

WRITER– Atinuke “Tinu” Diver is an attorney, writer, and creator of “Yes, We’re Together,” a blog that challenges the assumptions and assumes the challenges of interracial love in the 21st century with humor and grace.  The oldest daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Tinu was born in Mattapan, Massachusetts, raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland and lives with her somewhat Irish husband in Boston, Massachusetts.  Her writing has been featured in The African Immigrant Journal, Beyond Black & White, BlogHer, The Examiner and has been selected as an Editor’s Pick on Open Salon.

MAKE UP ARTIST– Reem Saenz. Over ten years of experience have defined Reem as one of the best in the industry.  Art has always been a way of self expression, communicating and engaging with high profile professionals in the fashion industry.  With all this experience in hand, she felt the necessity to connect the dots between daily wearable makeup and fashion runway looks.  She believes different cultures, religions and countries have an incredibly rich tradition of art through the centuries and that is exactly where she draws inspiration from. A new concept was created and S2Make up Artistry was born.

BLOGGER CHEF– Nam Nguyen.  Coming from a large, immigrant family, Nam grew up surrounded by the sounds and smells of her mother’s cooking. Her mother’s ability to create Vietnamese dishes from limited ingredients epitomized ingenuity and remains to be the driving force for Nam’s creativity in the kitchen.  Nam’s flavor profile focuses on dishes that evoke the essence and culture of contemporary California cuisine at The Culinary Chronicles.

MAKE UP ARTIST– Christine Craven‘s background in design began over 12 years ago as a makeup artist for television, editorials and weddings. Christine brings a fresh approach to beauty and style with a loyal following and work featured in  publications such as Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings and The Knot.  With an MFA in Visual Communication and a passion for applied art, Christine also began a career as a graphic designer in 2005, from which she founded Grey Graphic Design. (ChristineCraven.com)

 

FLORAL DESIGNER– Marcella Mouskondis is owner of The Urban Blossom, a floral and event design studio located in the Design District of Dallas, Texas.  “To be inspired by one idea, color or object and create a floral art piece gets me so excited, I’m like a kid in a candy store! Or better yet, a girl in a shoe store!” Marcella’s floral design studio has been creating floral works of art for over six years.  Her travel experiences and influences of her Greek heritage inspires her to push the edge of design every day.

 

WRITER– Tonya Jones has been an avid reader since the age of 4.  She credits literature with her love of learning, access to a world once beyond reach, and deepening her sense of humanity. “I’d always loved reading, but it was my 6th grade teacher who introduced me to my first two important books, Animal Farm and A Night to Remember.  Before that I’d never even thought about the role of government, and ironically, the tragedy of the Titanic only increased my desire to “see the world.”  Read Tonya’s musings about books and literature-inspired living at  AllThingsLit.

 

PHOTOGRAPHER– Lindsay Madden.  “One part photographer, one part vivacious woman, one part dreamer, one part New Yorker:  That’s me, Lindsay!  I am a wife, daughter, sister & best friend.  I couldn’t live without love & family.  I capture life as it happens. I create memories that last a lifetime.  I love my adorable golden doodle, Dexter.  I love it when a client becomes a friend. I love making a person feel beautiful in front of my camera. Simply put…I love what I do.” (Lindsay Madden Photography)

 

 

TRAVEL BLOGGER– Jade Broadus is a freelance writer, blogger and hosts traveling the world for the ultimate adventure, tasting as many tacos she can along the way. She writes daily at Vagabond3 and soon will be on The Travel Channel in a series called FreeCationers, documenting how to travel the world for free.

 

 

 

HENNA ARTIST– Elizabeth Ozair has been practicing the art of henna since 1994 and is the founder of LA Henna.  American born with Middle Eastern heritage, she was always fascinated with the art form.  Best known for the ability to produce all natural henna from India and Morocco, Elizabeth draws traditional henna tattoos in a free style form.  Elizabeth has lectured and led workshops for artists at Disney and has been featured on multiple television shows and film documentaries.

 

LOVE STYLIST– Tristan Coopersmith is a love stylist who, through internal and external makeovers, guides her clients on all matters surrounding falling in like, falling in love and falling into bed. She is also the author of MENu Dating: Taste Your Way to the Main Course, a contributor to Kicking Butt as a Single Parent and the co-founder of The BreakUP Club. She is working on her second book currently while obtaining a masters in psychology from Pepperdine University.  Tristan lives with her happily-ever-after husband Jason, in Hermosa Beach, CA (Tristan Coopersmith)

 

DESSERT STYLIST– Jenny Keller From the age of 3, has had a love for baking has grown into a passion, and simple chocolate chip cookies have turned into intricately designed wedding cakes and dessert tables.  She’s appeared on Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood and will be published in Tori Spelling’s upcoming book CelebraTori in 2012.  Jenny lives in Washington State with her husband and two children and is founder of Jenny Cookies.

 

FASHION ILLUSTRATOR – Deborah Griffin is a New York based fashion designer, fashion illustrator, and artist. After graduation from Pratt (NY) she continued at Vera Wang, freelanced with Nanette Lepore, and went on to spend over 10 years at Amsale. Sketching her way through years of collections, clients, top bridal publications, and friends, Deborah decided to offer the same luxury of high fashion illustration to ladies everywhere through her illustration company Illustrative Moments.

 

VIDEOGRAPHER — Kevin Yau is a proud Taiwanese American who has lived in many areas across the US and travelled far and wide.  Kevin is a healthcare IT consultant by day and wedding videographer by…the rest of the day.  Kevin co-founded Seaglass Cinema just weeks before his own wedding in 2010 and simultaneously became one of its first clients. With his love for a great story, Kevin seeks to capture all of the unique stories of the wedding day in a cinematic light.

 

 

WINE ENTHUSIAST– Tuanni Price received her BA from Grambling State University and has 10 years of hospitality and entertainment experience.  As a manager at the famous Century Plaza and five star St. Regis Hotels in Los Angeles she first discovered her love for wine.  In 2010 she officially launched Zuri Wine Tasting which specializes in private in-home wine classes and making wine simple for both novice and experienced wine connoisseurs.  Tuanni serves as a board member for Inspired Girls and is a founding member of MEWE, a domestic violence awareness and support group.       

 

INTERFAITH WEDDING PLANNER– Yehudit Steinberg.  Since 2003, Yehudit Steinberg has designed over 300 Jewish and interfaith ceremonies.  Yehudit is the founder of Sacred Events and the Jewish Interfaith Wedding Network. She is an expert wedding consultant in the area of Jewish, Interfaith and Intercultural ceremony design and wedding planning.  With a Masters of Education degree in adult community program design, Yehudit’s 25+ years of experience in creating original arts and spirituality programming for corporate and non-profit events and weddings, make her a pioneer in the development of the emerging field of interfaith and intercultural ceremony design.

 

EVENT DESIGNER– Sandra Downie.  With a passion for celebrations and parties, crafting, food, interiors and living a beautiful life, Sandra has gained fans around the world for her chic style and taste. As the Owner and Creative Director of Sandra Downie Event Designs, an event design & styling firm in Connecticut, Sandra started The White Library (TWL) blog in September 2010 as a creative outlet to share her love of stylish entertaining, inspired living, desserts/food pretty things and DIY projects. Sandra’s work has been featured on many of the top national and international wedding, entertaining and lifestyle blogs. Sandra lives outside of NYC in a country home in Connecticut with her husband and daughter.

 

ILLUSTRATOR/ SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTIST– Daniel Hirsch is an award winning artist based out of Hollywood, CA. Working in illustration, story boarding, puppetry, and scenic painting, he also specializes in makeup effects, props and costume design.  Hirsch has worked on projects for theatres, movies and T.V. shows including HBO’s “True Blood” and ABC’s “Off the Map”. (Hirsch Art)

 

 

CALLIGRAPHER– Katrina Centeno.  “As a calligrapher, I will make your projects divinely without question.  As a businesswoman, I will acknowledge your opinions and questions with the best of intentions, patience and without judgment.  I believe that everyone should have a chance to receive and enjoy the grandeur and elegance of the handwritten name by making it accessible with quality without sacrificing a weeks’ worth meal.  As Katrina, I will be your friend and confidant.” (Calligraphy Katrina)