My work is on display throughout the site, feel free to browse and contact me for quotes and questions you may need or have. Below is a bit about what I do, however I prefer to share my portfolio with potential clients or interested viewers and take on the new project rather than list my credits or write an entire biography when many of you are probably as busy as I am (if you’d like references to my previous clients, please see: www.vanessaathens.com/clients). Thanks for your interest.

ART DIRECTOR (MUA/STYLIST):

As a creative Art Director, I have also performed the makeup artist/hair stylist task almost all of the shoots I worked on. My portfolio expands in the direction a client wants to go, I conceptualize and bring to life ideas, based on your inspirational photos and a meeting or completely from scratch, so to speak. In addition to working with clients, I keep my work fresh and continue to stay innovative by designing looks for my books. I directs entire shoots, and hire a crew if needed, which result in the photos seen in this site and on many others.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER:

I began to work with graphic design and post production 4 years ago and have only improved yearly. I can make simple edits or be as uniquely creative as one allows. I specialize in editing photographs, color correction and designing visual media.

AUTHOR:

I have authored for blogs, websites and so on for different subjects in styling/how-to/fashion etc. My first publication “Aesthetiquette” (released in Winter 2009), was written in memory of makeup legend and best-selling author Kevyn Aucoin (Making Faces, Face Forward). This concise guide covers many areas in the field of beauty. A strong purpose for this book; is to teach anyone how to achieve a look which may appear quite complex and apply simple steps – to make it their own – resulting in a professional finish. A second release is on it’s way. This book will focus on how visual eye candy is created, with an emphasis on preps and wardrobe styling to post production. Release date has not been set, check back soon!