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Happy Mother’s Day 2019

Mothering might be the toughest job in the world. Glamorous mother/daughter pictures from beautifully styled weddings bely the years spent laboring in childbirth, dirty diapers, screaming toddlers, angry teens, expensive college, and finally, wedding planning.

Bride with smokey eyes and white applique dress with transparent straps. Mother of the bride behind in soft focus, with dramatic makeup and red lips, dressed in jade green.
Photo: William Thomas Photography
Venue: Lion’s Head Inn

It’s not a job for everyone (certainly not for this otherwise intrepid makeup artist), so I offer my sincerest Happy Mother’s Day wishes to all of those beautiful souls who take on the job.

Bride grins at mom on left with updo and strapless, geometric textured white gown. Mother of the bride on the right, fuchsia wrap front dress, smiling at her daughter.
Photo: Readyluck, Eddie Winter
Planner: Jove Meyer
Venue: Cedar Lake Estates

How do they know how to comfort us? How do they know how to make things right? I have no idea – they just do.

Bride faces away, open back wedding gown and silver sequins. Mother of the bride in a dark beaded dress. She holds her daughter with a bittersweet embrace. Dark background with water.
Photo: Wilde Scout
Planner: Ashley Chamblin
Hotel: Brooklyn Bridge Marriott
Gown: Hayley Paige

At SB Beauty, we love taking care of moms and grandmas. We hope to make their makeup and hair moments ones of tranquility, and to build confidence for the cameras and relatives just outside the door.

Bride on left, mother of the bride on right, they smile at each other. Bride has updo and dramatic lashes. Mother has smooth shoulder length blonde hair and a black lacy dress.
Photo: Kia Bondurant
Planner: White Birch Weddings
Venue: Four Seasons Vail

Just like each bride has her own look, each mom is an individual and deserves a look designed around her taste, gown, level of occasion, and most importantly, comfort.

Blonde bride in white gown and black jacket and mother of the bride behind her smiling, hotel room.

Lastly, Happy Mother’s Day to Gail Becker, AKA the Dowager Countess of Sycamore. She continues to put up with our shenanigans and still slays with zingers. Here she is on her wedding day in 1960. Happy Mother’s Day, all!

Black and white bridal portrait, Sharon's mother with wavy dark hair, 3/4 angle. Long veil, full skirt, big bouquet.
Mama Bear on my parents’ wedding day, 1960

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