Picture Perfect.

It's been a mental week but I finally have the time to update my blog - In this short week my cosmetic department store job has came to an end after 2 years & I'm moving on to become Mrs Self Employed. Yes, that's right, I have my own business. I couldn't be more stoked & I'm already a mixture of emotions but it's something I've always wanted to have & who knew that so soon I'd actually be called Boss Lady myself. It's a journey that I'm extremely happy about & it also gives me the flexibility to continue my freelance work like never before.

Speaking of freelance, here are the final prints from last weeks shoot with model Charlene Key.

Photographer - Tom Cairns

Make Up Artist - Myself

Hair stylist - Lisa Brown

Extensions - Robyn Guthrie

Fantastic shoot.

Until next time

Amy x

New Face..

As I let you all know, I was shooting with up & coming model Charlene Key today & fantastic photographer Tom Cairns - The shoot went great, of course this helped as Tom made us all feel at ease in his company as well as his home (He can make a mean sandwich) The shoot consisted of 4 main looks which varied from Beauty, to Editorial which Charlene took in her stride & embraced each one with a fearless attitude. I believe she is certainly one to keep an eye on. I managed to go all sneaky paparazzi on her when she wasn't looking & shooting outside, here are a few of what went on behind the scenes..

I'm stoked to see the finished product & I'll be sure to upload them for you all to see as soon as I get my first look.

Until next time big blog world,

Amy x

Pretty & Punk.

I've always been into photography, whether it be taking pictures outdoors, indoors, of friends, of myself, of still life..It's always been there. My Dad has always been big on photography also, I remember when I was younger going walks in Winter and taking amazing pictures of the nature that was outside that I still have to this day. With these thoughts in mind & a few trials of my own & my trusty Cannon in tow I decided to do a shoot where I was behind the camera as well as painting the faces of the pretty models...I decided to opt for two of my closest friends, Danielle McGuire & Claire Kelly to take on the role of being high class models for the day. They done exceptionally well & I really appreciated how much they got into it.

The theme we decided to go for in the end was Pretty & Punk - A look where Claire took on the role of being pretty & Danielle went for the more edgier look of the punk world. With change of clothes & also a change in make up we headed down to some old football cages where the shoot carried on with Claire taking on a much more masculine role & Danielle opting for a high class evening gown. They were a power couple in the making.

I just want to say a big thanks to both of my girls for putting in WAY more effort than I ever expected & I know that they'll be on speed dial for anything else in the pipeline. Here are a few shots of what went down..

Many thanks again girls - You's were fab

Mwah xo

Until next time,

Amy x

Lights, Camera, ACTION!

Rather excited for tomorrow morning as I'm shooting with an up and coming model Charlene Keys. She's just been signed by Superior Model Management & I have the lovely job of making her look fabulous for her first shots. We'll be doing a mixture of Beauty, Editorial & also some bright make up looks for her big day. 

I shall keep you all posted & be sure to upload the prints when I see them.

Until then,

Amy x

Theatre Of The Nameless..

So as I promised I'd be up on my blogging game - I sit here literally just out the shower, hair in a towel & a blanket around me trying to keep my dignity as I happily listen to Bruce Springsteen I wonder to myself what the world would be like if there was no make up, no expanding hair do's & no one had their individual style...(I freaked) So from that crazy thought I became even more thankful that Illamasqua have launched their new range Theatre Of The Nameless - Not only does the brand cater for all walks of life from the Natural Beauty to the dark looks of the Moulin Rouge that makes the normal girl feel that she can reach for the blue lipstick or orange eyeshadow without feeling that you are being judged. 

I feel that every girl should have at least one Illamasqua product in their make up bag whether it be a lipstick with staying power that could last you a week or eye popping lashes that you can use time & time again - It's a brand that's never going to go out of fashion.

So, I introduce to you all the Theatre Of The Nameless ..

Stay posted as I'm going to be re creating this look next week & I will update with all products used.

Until next time,

Amy xo

The girl behind the camera..

Decided that it's time to take a step back to early 2000 when Bebo & My Space was a thing of the present & slaving away at my nineteen canteen computer telling the world my likes & dislikes was the highlight of my Friday night...It's now 2011 & I'm about to do the same. Think of it as a little introduction to me before I start to bore y'all with my god awful ramblings & sheer nonsense. Of course there will be some sanity in there, mainly make up related. Here we go - Questions to show you the real me? Let's see how this works..

1. Name : Amy O'Rourke

2. Birthday : 24th November

3. Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (Obviously the best)

Where were you born: Bellshill (Fancy..)

Where do you live now: Outside Glasgow (Blantyre)

Height: 5'1 (Yes..I'm a dwarf)

Hair Color: Blonde/Brown for now.

Eye Color: Mixture of green/blue & brown.

Tattoos: Two "What goes around comes around." In Hebrew down my spine & Shh... on my left index finger.

Piercings: Stretching my right ear, currently at 8mm. Did have another 5 piercings but let's not go there..

*Favorites*

Color: I don't have one.....Red is alright.

Food:  Pasta, I could easily live in Italy & no doubt become obese.

Movie: It's a cliché but Dirty Dancing.

TV Show: CSI - It's up there at the top along with Friends, Scrubs, & majority reality.

Favorite Author: Susan Lewis! Amazing woman for sure.

Holiday: Halloween - I enjoy it better than Christmas!

Season: Autumn - I like the clothes that go with the season.

Day of the week: Hmm interesting...

Store: I don't have a favourite store but Jonathan Saunders designer is my FAV! He's in Debenhams.

Restaurant: I don't have one, but I do want to try Jamie Oliver's Italian in Town.

Sport: I do enjoy watching football but can we class horse riding as a sport?..

Animal: PENGUIN!! & Monkey.

Flower: Lilly! Even if it is the flower of death..

*Have you ever*

Danced in the rain: Yes I have.

Tripped and had an embarrassing fall: YES! Plenty of times. Probably TOO many.

Smoked: Sadly yes, & still do.

Got drunk: Yes, that I have.

Gone skinny dipping: I don't actually think I have..

Been in a car accident: Yes, two.

Been in love: No, I've never been properly in love.

Met the President: Yeah, me & Obama are best friends for life.

Met a celebrity: No, is it wrong that I'm not bothered to meet one either?!..

Cried over a movie: YES! Armageddon gets me EVERY time.

Laughed so hard you cried: This happens to me quite a lot sadly..

Cried for no reason at all: Yes, once when I was a hormonal wreck. Oops.

*The last*

Thing you said: "What do you want to go on?" To my brother about the Internet.

Thing you ate: A wine gum. A red one if y'all care.

Song you heard: Judas - Lady Gaga is playing right now.

Movie you saw: Space Jam. We love you Michael Jordan.

CD you bought: Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday!

Book you read:  No Hero To Me.. 

Phone call: It was from my Mother.

IM: I don't use instant messenger.

Person you yelled at: Hmm, could it have been my Mother?!

*This or that*

Pepsi or Coke: Neither, I'm not really a fan.

McDonalds or Burger King: Burger King!

Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla 4ev@!!

Tv or Movies: Movies (So American)

Coloured pencils or Markers: Coloured pencils.

Sun or Moon: Sun I think, I like sunset.

Day or Night: Hmmm I like the inbetween part.

Trousers or Shorts: Trousers

Long sleeve or Short sleeve: Long sleeve as I'm always bloody freezing!!

N'Sync or Backstreet Boys: I think I'd have to pick Backstreet Boys, I want it that way. (See what I done there?) LOL

Romantic Comedy or Thriller: Thriller wins every time.

Waffles or Pancakes: Hmm waffles? I never eat either but waffles seem nicer.

Peanut Butter or Jelly: JELLY!

*Others*

What color is your toothbrush: Pink, purple & white.

Do you believe in love at first sight: No, I think it's a little ridiculous.

Have you ever wished upon a star: No, I've seen 2 shooting stars though.

What other language (s) do you speak: I'm fluent in sarcasm.

If you dyed your hair what color would you dye it: It's been every colour, I'm cool with it just now.

If you could change your name what would you change it to: Amelia instead of Amy.

What's the weather like right now: Cold & windy! Oft.

What instruments do you play: I used to play the piano, guitar and I once done the recorder LOL

*The End*

So that's that long list complete, I think I have typers wrist. Not cool. I'm sure you all needed to know that pointless information about me & obviously you all know me 110% more than I know myself after it LOL

Until next time, big blog world.

Amy xo

HELLO BLOG WORLD.

Well, well, well..Here we are it's the 15th of September 2011 & I Amy O'Rourke have started a NEW blog. I thought about picking up my old one, wiping the slate clean & starting again but I thought taking on a whole new blog would make much more sense. You will have to bare with me until I get the hang of editing it first but I promise to post regularly..I have so much coming up that I need a place to vent.

Until next time.

AOR

xo