STUDIO UPDATE: Thank you!!!

Before any pictures of the new studio are posted,  I absolutely have to thank so many people who were a part of this project....in no particular order...

 

 

My darling husband~ without him there would be no Up-Do's For I Do's and there would be no me. He has been my backbone from Day 1. Anytime I came to him stressed, he would calm me down and tell me that it would be ok. I didn't have the answers to everything and he didn't either but we made it work as a team.  He'd say I'm a rockstar and I can do it. That was all I needed to hear and just having the support was all I needed. I've learned that having someone believe in you makes it much easier to believe in yourself.  Seriously~ best.guy.ever.  I don't know what I would do without him!

To my little monkeys Brooke and Brianna ~ everyday they remind me what is most important in life. They remind me to be flexible and understanding. They give me balance. I hope one day when they want to come to work with me that they think Mom has a cool job and I inspire them to do whatever they want.

To my parents~ Holy cow! Where would I be without them? I'm blessed with amazing parents who are incredible role models. When they received numerous phone calls and skype sessions where I was picking their brains on the most random questions they were ALWAYS there with positive support. They loved me on my most exciting days and they loved me on my most stressed days where Starbucks wouldn't even help.  I am most certainly where I am today because of my parents.

To all of the Up-Do's artists~ There is only a new studio because of the Up-Do's team. I'm soooo proud to have the most talented gals in the area working alongside me. I know our brides love them too! Moving, crazy schedules and long working hours made this a transition period for us and the girls who are with us are the best. They deserve the world and I'm thrilled to provide these experts with a beautiful new space to shine.

To Erica Cote~ My fabulous partner at my first commercial space. I'll never forget the feeling of when we moved in to our Catonsville location. Leaving the space brings tears to my eyes. There is no one else in the world that I would have shared a space with. She is such an amazing person and I'm so happy that we were able to share this journey together. We knew one day that we would outgrow the space together but if it weren't for her, I'd still be working out of my basement. I hope she knows how much she means to me and what a big part of my life she is.

To Stephanie Bradshaw~ Ah....I could write a book about her. Stephanie is a genius. Her attention to detail is incredible. I've never seen anyone make a tape measure look as sexy as she does. I trusted Stephanie from the beginning and it was the best decision I made. She transformed my "ideas" into real life and put the icing on the cake with each stage of our build out. Having her on our team was PRICELESS!

To Balance Photography~ Rissa and Nathaniel were big helpers throughout this process. They were there to document the ugly empty "before" space, there to help move the heaviest mirrors on the face of the earth, there to capture our custom artwork (ah! can't wait to share these) designed especially for us and there to snap the final pieces of the puzzle all together. The images we will be sharing showcase their super talent.

To Ashley and Pat Jones~ Before anyone saw the "space" I dragged Ashley and Pat for their handy homeowners approval. In addition to hearing me whine along the way, they helped move furniture, measure walls and give ideas and suggestions as "regular people".  These BFFs helped in so many ways and are now guaranteed free haircuts for life :)

To Drexel ~ I always think if he didn't hire me as a shampoo girl where my life would have lead to. I'm so thankful for his trust and for believing in me. He certainly has inspired me and continues to do so. I will always look up to Drexel and am so appreciative for him giving me the wings to fly in this industry. I had no idea what I was getting into as I placed cucumbers on our client's eyes at the back bar.

There are so many other people that have touched my life and have helped shape this company. I am so appreciative and blessed for each and everyone of them. 

Stay tuned for the before and after pictures....just to keep you interested and if you read all this...here is a sneak peek!

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