"Great working with you! You are amazing!!! Of all my brides, your make-up was the best for photos and it held up the entire day - through tears and rain and runny noses because of the cold. I will recommend you every chance I get, it makes touch-up in post processing non-existent for me!"
Anna Jones
Ottawa photographer

Yelena is a very talented makeup artist! I was very impressed with her work. She was very meticulous, and even did prep work before meeting me at my makeup trial by asking me to send her pictures of different makeup styles so she could get inspired. She responded to my emails promptly and was flexible at being available at any time to start the makeup the day of the wedding. The bridesmaids loved her and she did a fantastic job on all of us! My makeup lasted the whole day, and I felt beautiful and glamorous. She emphasised all of my features in the right way and made sure I was picture perfect! I would recommend Yelena to all my friends, and hope that I am able use her talents once again in the future!
Katie Souliere
Wedding October 15th, 2011

"The make-up was beautiful, and lasted right through the night (even with hours in the hot sun during photos and dancing till 2am). Thank you!!!"
Stephanie
April 2011 Wedding

"Yelena played such an important role in what may have been the most important event of my life. She was reliable, sweet, comfortable to work with and most importantly she is great at what she does. On both days Yelena understood and nailed the traditional bridal look that I was hoping to attain, and I was so pleased with how everything turned out and stayed intact throughout the night. I thank you for your hard work, creative abilities, charming nature and I would not hesitate for a second before recommending your work to others. I would love to work with you again in the future and I wish you all the best. " Mariam Rauf
July 2011 Wedding

Your work is amazing. I am so picky when it comes to my makeup and the job you did was so lovely!! I'd recommend you to everybody! I wish you lived in Vancouver!
Laura Widdows
Bridal party - September 2010

Thank you SO much! I absolutely LOVED the look, you did a fantastic job! Somehow, you found the perfect balance between dramatic and simple. Everyone looked fabulous!
Kira Menzies
Bridal party - September 2010

It was such a pleasure working with you Yelena. I really can't thank you enough for doing beyond fantastic makeup and being such a great help and support behind the scenes! Can't wait to work with you again!
Danielle Robitaille
Lilac Lingerie Boutique Grand Opening - October 2010

"I’ve worked with Yelena several times for promotional shoots including a recent music video that I was part of, and she is someone that you can trust with the way you look. She has always been honest and upfront with me with what works best and what doesn’t. She has a very hand- on approach and when we’re talking ideas – she’ll send me pictures and ideas to help me visualize and be more creative with whatever look we’re working on.

Not only is she professional, reliable and punctual, she knows how to have fun while working too! She makes those long shoot days seem like a breeze and fly by in a flash. I would recommend Yelena to anyone who wants to feel beautiful from the inside out – she has a true eye for beauty!"
Tania Zygar
singer/songwriter

Having Yelena as my makeup artist was one of the best decisions I made when it came to my wedding this past June. Right from the first time I contacted her, she was completely enthusiastic, professional, and I felt very safe leaving my makeup in her hands. Doing all of my wedding planning while living in another city was challenging, and it really helped that she was prompt with responding to emails, and so flexible with meeting for makeup trials when I was in town. In fact, she did not one but two fabulous makeup trials on me, as I was a very picky bride and she wanted to make sure I was 100% happy with my look for the wedding day.

Yelena - I will forever be greatful to you for helping make my wedding a dream come true - the makeup looked amazing all night, and it was exactly the look I wanted. I love you for helping me achieve my dream wedding look - thank you again SO much!
Kanwal Nabi
June 2010 Wedding

"I have worked with Yelena many times. She is very professional, easy to work with and most importantly does beautiful make-up. Whether it's for something edgy or simple, weddings or fashion, I would recommend Yelena to anyone who needs a make-up artist. She is a true artist!"
Ryan Parent
Ottawa photographer

"The best way to do great work is to work with great people, and Yelena is amazing to work with. It's not just about skill, which is important, but Yelena brings ideas and energy to a shoot and it will make the work better for it. Listen to her - she's probably right. Now if I can just get her in front of the camera..."
Darren Holmes

"Wow...amazing, talented makeup artist and such a nice person to work with...THANK YOU"
Andrea Kolpaska
www.originalsbyandrea.com

"As a photographer I value the skills of a talented makeup artist and I have never been disappointed by Yelena. In fact, I know I am guaranteed great results when we shoot together. Yelena is a true artist in her field and I have the utmost respect for her talent. In short... she rocks my socks!"
Baz Kanda
www.fiveriversstudio.com

"Yelena is absolutely amazing at her art. In the fashion/bridal world, she is Ottawa's hidden gem...a true master makeup artist! I have worked with Yelena for about 3 years now and have never been disappointed. She can turn any face into a masterpiece. She is able to take an idea that a model, photographer, or bride has in their mind and make it into reality, exceeding everyone's expectations with her finished product.

I recommended her to do my sister's makeup at her wedding...if that isn't a good indication of how good she is, then I don't know what is! Not only is Yelena a great makeup artist, but her prices are very reasonable and to top it all off, she is very sweet and easy to work with. A true professional!"
Narin Ahmed

"I just wanted to take a few moments to thank my makeup artist Yelena. She did an amazing job on my makeup, but what counted the most on my wedding day was her way of making me feel comfortable and her flexibility. My ceremony took place at the same venue as my reception, and my biggest fear was that I would have mascara running down my face because I am usually very emotional. Whether or not my ceremony and reception could take place in the same day really depended on the flexibility of my makeup artist, and her willingness to return in the evening to touch me up. Just knowing that she was willing to be "on call" for me was a huge relief and really counted for a lot!

She was a pleasure to work with in the morning as well, as nerves can run pretty high on the morning of your wedding day - Yelena with her calm personality made me feel at ease. I just wanted to thank you for being a part of my special day! .... All the best, and I'm sure that whenever I am up for looking fabulous - I will surely be giving you a ring!"
Nawshaba Zaman
June 2009 Wedding

"Yelena, My makeup was perfect. Thank you so much for everything!"
Andrea Nixon
September 2009 Wedding