STYLING RESOURCES:
EXPERTS|ARTISTS.

The studio maintains relationships with some of the top experts who
help serve Cate’s clients with TOP quality and service to prepare
for their Life As Fine Art Photography experience.

CATE SCAGLIONE

ARTIST + OWNER +
BRAND AMBASSADOR + BOUDOIR EDUCATOR

Cate is an International Award Winning Boudoir Photographer for over a decade. She is a sought after boudoir educator and a speaker on the topics of Photography and Brand Management. Cate’s superpowers include making dope intimately provocative art, a zen-like way that helps calm others, and being able to help people see their best, most magical selves. She is a yogi, a reiki healer, and a Pisces that possesses both right and left brain tendencies. Cate has an impeccable sense of style to help clients select the perfect wardrobe for their sessions. Like many of you, Cate is not only a business woman, but also a wife and a working Mom to 3 tweens. She understands what it feels like to need to reclaim your inner self … and she is here for it!
Instagram: @LIFEASFINEART

AMANDA RAE

MAKEUP ARTISTRY, CHANEL REPRESENTATIVE

Amanda Rae is a highly educated professional makeup artist, aesthetician and educator who came to us with rave reviews from her work with some of the top cosmetic labels including Chanel, MAC, among others. In addition, she also works with several commercial and fashion photographers, NBA pro dance teams, Fashion Shows and TV. She is co-owner of her own wedding + event makeup business, 2GirlsWithABrush which serves all over NJ. We love her range — from magical + dramatic to subtle and natural.. she can do it all. Amanda’s superpowers include her sweet, easygoing rapport with clients, her ability to multitask, her obsession with Sterilization, and damn can she can do a GORGEOUS lippy.
Instagram: @2Girlswithabrush

LIZ

HAIR EXPERT + EDUCATOR + SALON OWNER

Liz is a Hair Artist and Colorist at the top of her industry. In addition to being the owner of one of the most sought-after salons in Red Bank, L Studio, she is considered a top expert educator for the uber-elite hair product label Kevin Murphy. With an ability to color and style any head of hair, Liz is a treasure. As a business owner, Liz is very active in the NJ Community and runs her salon with a focus on sustainability. Liz’s superpowers include her gorgeous red hair, massively entertaining dance and theatrical talents, an ability to make people feel comfortable, and most of all, being utterly hilarious.

Instagram: @LStudioNJ

KARA

HAIR EXPERT, SALON MANAGEMENT GURU

Kara is one of the most skilled and sought after hair experts + colorists in the NJ Region, as well as management of Red Bank’s L Studio Salon. Heavily involved in our business community, she is a popular and well connected human. Cate and Kara originally met working on Red Bank’s inaugural fashion show; Kara has been Cate’s own stylist+colorist of choice ever since. With a deep admiration for each other’s work, Cate and Kara often refer their amazing clients to one another. Kara is a friend to all, and pretty much no one can walk away without wanting to be Kara’s new best pal. With way too many superpowers to list...among them are a killer blowout, being an incredible single mom, and the ability to champagne-brunch like no other. Besides her magical powers on hair, her key client strengths are hilarity and adaptability. When Kara near, laughter is usually quite hard, like we love it to be.

TONI

MAKEUP ARTISTRY | CELEBRITY BROW STYLIST |
CANCER BEAUTY ADVOCATE

A long time veteran of the cosmetics industry, Toni has spent over two decades, having been directly mentored by some of the original gurus of the industry. Toni’s worked with some of Hollywood’s top celebrities for red carpet appearances and movie roles, as well as with the casts of several TV shows. She loves a flawless, red-carpet worthy look for her clients. Perhaps one of her most well-known reputations in her field was as a celebrity brow stylist. Tony loves a good brow-line to set the face; and we often find her helping clients restyle their brow dimensions for a flawless new look. As such, she has an extensive private clientele for both brow shaping and privately tailored make up lessons. She also advocates and volunteers to support chemotherapy patients with their aesthetic needs. Toni’s super powers include: A killer voice (she’s a musician and lead singer in a band), being a cool mom to two teen daughters, her Italian cooking, and rocking a killer pair of leather pants.

BRENDA

HAIR EXPERT, SALON BUSINESS OWNER

Brenda is high in demand for her hair artistry, including cut, color and creative formal styling. As owner of her own salon, and a co-owner of the 2GirlsWithaBrush Service for Brides and formal occasions, she is a perfect resource for Cate’s clients. She can master an updo, creative styling concept, or create a killer sexy wave. In addition, Brenda is well known for her extraordinary work with hair extensions — application, styling and more. She is bright and friendly, and has a loyal client following that keeps her well-booked. As the mother of two boys, she balances it all — with impeccable style.

MARIA

MAKEUP ARTISTRY, CHANEL ARTIST

A great makeup artist is hard to find. But luckily, we found Maria. Maria was sent to us by the referral of another great local photographer… which by referral was all we needed to know. She DAZZLED us from the very start, with her luminescent, dewy skin … our clients looked like Angels. Quite literally, once we put the the VS wings on them. Maria maintains a busy schedule working with Chanel, but finds time to spend with us at the studio when we are lucky enough. Her superpowers include: A quiet, relaxing nature, beautiful styling skills, and a knack for a good highlight.

CAROLYN

HAIR EXPERT

Carolyn is a gorgeous quiet beauty with a hairstyling skill set that will knock you out of your chair. She spends her time between two top salons- L Studio in Red Bank and a second salon in the city. When she’s not styling hair, she is a mom to a new baby boy, so she has a pretty busy schedule! Carolyn has also been a a muse and a model for the studio. Carolyn’s humble ways, professionalism and Great fashion aesthetic make her the perfect muse! Carolyn’s superpowers include: multitasking, killer sense of style and easygoing ways make her a wonderful energy to be around.

MAGICAL JUDY

PROFESSIONAL RETOUCHING EXPERT

Perhaps the most favorite person in the world, is Magical Judy, virtually based in Toronto, Canada. We gave her that name a few years ago, based on her ability to magically transform great images into spectacularly magical ones that jump off album pages… due to with her amazing photo retouching skills. Once Cate does her signature edits on a photo — it goes to Judy next. As Cate’s digital unicorn — Judy is responsible for smoothing skin, fixing any lumps, bumps, dimples, scars, wrinkles, lint, hair— whatever the occasion calls for. Judy’s is Magical, so it would be redundant to list her superpowers. But she loves DOGS and that was all we really needed to know to love her.