Two makeup brushes colliding with colorful pink and purple powder explosion on black background.
A male hairstylist styling a young woman's long brown hair in a professional salon setting.

Your transformation begins before you ever step in front of the camera.

Every fantasy portrait begins long before I ever pick up my camera. It begins with imagination, collaboration, and someone who can take an idea from a moodboard and transform it into something that feels real and magical.


I want to intriduce you to the incredibly talented makeup artist, Marc Anthony Young, who helps make so many of these stories possible.

Hair & Makeup Artistry in Kansas City

A smiling woman wearing a green headwrap and black barber cape sits in a hair salon.
Young man with short dark hair wearing a black tank top sits indoors near a white door.
Young woman with blue eyes and brown hair in a pink tank top poses indoors near a blue door.
Woman with bold blue eyeshadow, decorative eye gems, dark lips, curly hair, wearing colorful printed shirt.
Woman in Jessica Rabbit costume with red wig, red sequin dress, purple gloves, dramatic makeup, and silver choker necklace.
Woman with fantasy forest fairy makeup, green eyeshadow, floral crown, moss decorations, and blue flower accents on face and chest.
Two makeup brushes creating a pink powder explosion against a black background.
Person with tattoos and colorful nails poses against graffiti wall wearing Playboy tee and leather jacket.

 

Words from the artist

 

 

"I don't just see my work as a job... it is my absolute joy, my creative calling, and a privilege I never take for granted. There is a unique magic in the moments spent in my chair. Whether we are designing a breathtaking, high-glam transformation or crafting a soft, effortless natural look, my goal is always to make you feel like the most radiant version of yourself.


Every brushstroke and every styled lock of hair is guided by a simple philosophy: to listen first, create second, and always lead with love. I am deeply honored by every client who trusts me with their crown, and I am incredibly humbled to do what I love every day, and nothing brings me more joy than watching a client catch their reflection and beam with confidence.


Let's collaborate, laugh, and create something beautiful together1"

 

 

Makeup Services

 

Each look is customized to your session concept, inspo, and character.

A plus-size model dressed as Cupid in a red feathered gown, aiming a heart-tipped bow and arrow on clouds.
Woman in green medieval hooded cloak and corset dress poses in forest setting for Renaissance faire costume photography.
A mystical woman in white lace gown holds a sword, adorned with face gems and tattoos, kneeling in water.
Smiling young woman in denim overalls and floral bandana holds vintage mirror while sitting outdoors in a park.

 

Services

 

Non-refundable deposit

Makeup ONLY

Hairstyle ONLY

Makeup & Hairstyle

$25

$100

$100+

$200

 

Makeup and hair is an optional add-on to your photography session.
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