V37: BEHIND THE SCENES – EXOTIC EXCELLENCE

GRUBER PHOTOGRAPHERS
Gruber Photographers founder Terry deRoy Gruber began taking pictures at age eight and honed his skills as a photo-documentarian during the first years of coeducation at Vassar College culminating in the 1975 Vassar College Yearbook. Feature stories in the NY Times, People Magazine and Esquire highlighted the uniqueness of his yearbook approach. Using his skills as a storyteller Terry shoots each bride and groom with humor, sensitivity and cinema verite sensibility. Terry was awarded the only Trendsetter Award given for photography from Modern Bride.
www.gruberphotographers.com
info@gruberphotographers.com
212.262.9777

HAIR BY MEL RAU
Mel Rau is a New York City based Hair & Make Up artist, with many years of experience working on photo shoots for Advertising, Editorial, Catalog, Celebrity, as well as private clients. Cultivating artistic talents inherited from both parents, combined with an early interest in fashion, Mel moved to Manhattan to pursue her passions. Mel says: “Styling & cutting hair is like sculpting, working with the texture, creating shapes, volume and balance. Seamless make up is the result of years spent drawing and painting. Private clients benefit from my ‘less is more’ approach, with carefully crafted looks that celebrate their own individual assets and personal style.”
melrau.NYC@gmail.com
917.862.5998

DANIELLE NAFTE MAKEUP
Danielle believes great makeup application is an art. Danielle’s understanding and passion for makeup is transferred to her students through her outstanding instruction. Her workshops are geared to turning the average artist into a great artist. Danielle’s work is recognized as foremost in the bridal industry and she is also renowned in the world of fashion, photography, editorial and print ad campaigns. Danielle’s knowledge of products and the world of makeup has earned her recognition by major skin care and cosmetic companies.
www.dnmakeup.com

ROBIN ZACHARY, STYLIST
Bridal fashion and prop stylist Robin Zachary knows a thing or two about weddings. A veteran of the bridal industry, she’s the former Creative Director of Bridal Guide Magazine and now styles photo shoots for major magazines, retailers and private clients. She teaches an always sold out styling class at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology and muses on work, her inspirations and styling related adventures on her blog propcloset.com.
www.robinzachary.com

AMSALE
Ethiopian-born designer Amsale Aberra first considered creating bridal attire when she was hunting for her own wedding dress in 1985. Frustrated by the lack of classic, timeless gowns, she designed her own, and in 1986 she launched her own label, designing custom wedding dresses from her garment-district loft. With the motto “forever modern,” the label’s gowns are known for their classic elegance and understated adornment, like handcrafted beading or a blue sash at the waist.
www.amsale.com
800.765.0170

JESSICA MILSTEIN COHEN, JEWELRY STYLIST
From Emmy Award-winning sets to scene-stealing style, Jessica Milstein Cohen is an expert in staging a look of significance. Her eight years of production industry success earned her a 2003 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, as well as three consecutive Daytime Emmy nominations (2002-2004). In 2007, Jessica launched LupRocks, a unique platform that solves the challenges of product calls, sample selection, and brand exposure for media and designers. Most recently, she has expanded LupRocks services to include Jewelry Styling, helping clients create an image through strategically and stylishly selected accessories.
www.luprocks.com

SATYA JEWELRY
Satya Jewelry was founded by long-time friends Satya Scainetti and Beth Torstrick-Ward. Rooted in its mission to inspire each person’s own individual truth, Satya Jewelry brings a feeling of purpose and serenity. Semi-precious gemstones renowned for their ancient healing properties are combined with 18kt solid gold, 24kt gold vermeil and sterling silver sacred symbols to create jewelry that brings peace and hope to those who wear it. A percentage of all sales are donated to the Satya Foundation, a non-profit organization that funds children’s charities throughout the world.
www.satyajewelry.com
customerservice@satyajewelry.com
212.243.6930 x105

YOSSI HARARI FINE JEWELRY
As Yossi himself says, “My jewelry is a contrast between the old and the new. Although I am inspired by archeological jewels of the past, I have a modern, bold interpretation of classic designs.” Incorporating precious and semiprecious gemstones with 24 karat gold, the versatility of the jewelry is expressed in the way it is worn – a dramatic yet relaxed layering of pieces. Each piece is unique and makes a statement on its own, but the layering of different pieces allows the woman to create her own look. Even when piled on, the overall effect is still elegantly laid-back.
www.yossiharari.com
info@yossiharari.com
866.301.6873