My Personal WORK OUT PLAN

For those of you who ask what I do to stay in shape: I would be lying if I said that I have a strict diet or work our in the gym for three hours daily. I simply cannot do it. My life is too chaotic to handle a routine and quite frankly - I get bored. However, I can find 30 minutes in the morning to wake myself up and stay fit (in the comfort of my bedroom).

Here are three videos which I have committed to doing daily. Each are 10 minutes - and really kick my butt with little effort! It's only 30 minutes a day - so do it with me!

Stretch well before and after. I like to end with 50 to 100 jumping jacks ;)

I complete them in the order listed. I find that it works best for me and gives my legs a break in the middle.

Have fun and let me know your results!
(many thanks to Jennie Vee!)

Dear Vintage Brides...

Dear Vintage Brides,

If you are planning a vintage inspired or 'Old-Hollywood' style wedding, you know that it is all about the details more than ever! The sparkles... the charm... the timeless elegance... le sigh! What's not to love?! If you have that perfect, breathtaking dress and every other detail lined up - do NOT forget how important it is to have the perfect makeup!

Vintage makeup and fabulous 'Old-Hollywood' hairstyles are my OBSESSION and what I specialize in! Let me give you a look that will take everyone's breath away and most importantly - last a lifetime! I love doing every kind of look, from simple chic beauty to glamorous Starlet.




For more information and bookings, contact Catherine Jones Beauté Makeup & Styling at catherinenikolejones@yahoo.com

For the latest on what is happening, check out Catherine Jones Beauté Facebook fanpage HERE!

Photos by MANGO Photography
Bride: the lovely Sarah Tiernan Mills

Photoshoot with Laura Kirkpatrick in LexScene Magazine

This is kind of a blast from the past, so pardon the delay! Last September, I shot a fashion spread with Laura Kirkpatrick (KY's sweetheart from this past season of America's Next Top Model All-Stars) for a local Lexington magazine called LexScene. We highlighted several hotspots and boutiques such as SkyBar, Dudley's, Mod Boutique and Voce' during our all day playday in a GIANT Limo-Bus that took us all over town for the photoshoot. Alicia Calton was our photographer, and I modeled (as well as was in charge of hair and makeup... Whew!). At one point, I even got to put on a gorgeous bridal gown and thousands of dollars worth of diamonds to play bride! What girl doesn't LOVE to do that?!

We all had ENTIRELY too much fun. My favorite moment HAS to be when Laura taught me a trick that "the girls on ANTM used to do to entertain themselves on the limo buses"... She stood me up and we both hung from the rails on the ceiling swinging simultaneously against each other in circles! It was hilarious! There are pictures of this hysterical phenomenon, but I only wish there were video to do it justice! I was so dizzy. Laura, I think we need to get our own bus so we can practice for when we make it an Olympic sport! Haha


I am so happy I got to spend that fantastically fun yet hectic day with one of my dearest friends doing what we love to do - be silly girls! (I am also glad that the driver was able to tolerate us!) I really hope we get to do it again one day.









Here are a few shots from the magazine, and some behind the scene pics too!

MANGO Photography - Savor Life's Sweetest Moments!

LOVE is in the air... and I don't know if you've noticed, but it seems like this holiday season was filled with triple the engagements than usual! I'm not really sure what is considered 'normal', but SO many couples chose recently - and especially New Years Eve - to get engaged! Congratulations to all of you lucky lovebirds! And if you're not one, then odds are that you know a few! Now comes the super fun part... PLANNING!! (No worries, it really CAN be fun!)

The great news is that all angles of your photography & video needs are under control - in every single way. Promise.

MANGO Photography specializes in covering every important event and moment leading up to the most beautiful day of your life and everything thereafter. But FIRST things first: You need engagement photos. And these aren't your parent's portraits anymore. Nor are they the unfocused & lifeless shots that are soon forgotten. These are striking and sharp, true-to-life moments that will last forever just the way you remember them.
Engagement sessions are fun and quirky, sweet and adoring, and sometimes downright ridiculous! They can be a simple reflection of your love - or you can really get creative and reenact your favorite movie scene! There is also a full time hair and makeup stylist to make you look you absolute best for all of your memorable moments.



MANGO creates timeless Bridal portraits that will capture the bride to be as the glowing celebrity she is, flawless and complete wedding coverage (including epic documentary videos by Visionspire) and fun family photos for everyone to love. Book a memory-making day for yourself and your family soon!

Check out www.youwantmango.com and watch for new moments and sessions - they are posted regularly on the website and especially on our Facebook Fanpage HERE! Check it out and LIKE us!




The MANGO Photography Crew!
Andrew Kung, Principle Photographer
Allie Filley, Photographer
Jordan Cox, Photographer
Catherine Jones, Makeup & Styling










Mango Wedding Photography www.youwantmango.com
Blog and newsletter coming soon!

Questions about booking your Bridal Portrait Session or Engagement Session? Email Mango Photography at info@youwantmango.com

A New Studio!

WHEW! The past few months have been so exciting and busy! (Not to mention getting through the holidays...) But I have survived and have some fantastic new things for Show and Tell!

In December I moved to a new workspace and am now making people beautiful in the MANGO Photography Studio in downtown Louisville!! They specialize in epic wedding photography, bridal portraits, senior photos, family portraits, and beautiful engagement sessions. It is an awesome environment and also the Louisville location for Andrew Kung Photography. Their work is incredible and there isn't anything in the world of photography that they don't knock out of the park! I am their full time makeup artist and stylist, so if you book a session with them, I will more than likely be helping you look your best!

I hope to see several of your faces soon!

The ROSE ISLAND PHOTO-VENTURE!

This past Saturday I had the opportunity to take advantage of one of the most beautiful days ever in the best way possible! I climbed aboard The Sarah Marie and Cap'n Steve Fante took our motley crew on a fantastic excursion up the Ohio River to a place with an awesome history that has been forgotten for years and has almost entirely disappeared: Rose Island.

This 'photoventure' included photographers Andrew Kung, Allie Filley and Jordan Cox. We frolicked through the woods and ruins, witnessed a breathtaking sunset and the brave donned a HUGE rope swing into the river (video coming soon!). While on the island We did a magical photoshoot in some beautiful historical areas.

Here is a brief video that is the intro of the full length one coming soon. Enjoy and stay posted for the full length feature!

Belle of Rose (Rose Island) from Andrew Kung on Vimeo.

FASHION'S NIGHT OUT 2011

If everyone is only half as excited as I am, then you should be jumping up and down! The Lexington Fashion Collaborative (the same amazing group that brought us Future of Fashion) is bringing FASHION'S NIGHT OUT to Lexington!!

Now if you read the fashion bible (aka VOGUE) regularly, then you are probably familiar with this event. If not, then here is an overview: Fashion's Night Out is a global initiative in partnership with American VOGUE and the CFDA to bring together fashion retailers and all lovers of fashion to provide awareness about what your town has to offer! Stores participating in this event are usually open until 11PM! This is great because is gives people who normally would have a chance to get out during business hours, time to shop shop SHOP! What a fantastic economy booster!


THE DETAILS on FASHION'S NIGHT OUT, Lexington:

DATE: Thursday September 8, 2011
TIME: 6pm - 11pm
PLACE: 903 Manchester Street, Lexington Ky 40507 (Next to Buster's)
WHAT: There will be an incredible fashion show at the Barrel House and right next store there will be a 'pop up store' featuring lots of local designers that will be open until 11pm! *Addition hours for the pop up store are Sept. 9, 10 & 16th!*


I was on ABC Channel 36 in Lexington to talk about my jewelry line MARASCHINO and FNO last week! Check it out below. Maraschino will be sold in the store during those days so be sure to come by and check it out in person and say hello!!

"Profile Facelift" Photoshoot Package & CONTEST!

Ahem... (In my ringleader voice) Ladies and Gentlemen! No longer do you have to tolerate that cell phone picture from last year that was taken in your bathroom as your facebook profile photo... or have a blank, boring business card because you don't have a sharp and snazzy professional headshot! Things are about to change for you!!

Professional fashion & commercial photographer Andrew Kung has put together a great opportunity to help you put an end to this problem!

It is called the "PROFILE FACELIFT" Package. You get an entire TEAM of professionals to make you look your best for $150. READ ABOUT IT HERE!! Seriously, just do it: Click here because you want to look like a rockstar.

And AS IF that wasn't awesome enough, He is having a contest and giving away a FREE PHOTOSHOOT! You don't have to be a model - this is for everyone! It is so super easy to enter. READ all of the RULES HERE: Click here to read the rules because you are smart.

Whether you enter the contest or just take the easy and less time consuming route and book a shoot - you are getting the greatest deal that has come your way since free public water fountains.

I sincerely hope to see some of you in the studio soon! Xoxo

SUMMER PHOTOSHOOT SPECIAL with ANDREW KUNG PHOTOGRAPHY!

Have you ever wanted your own photoshoot with the amazing Andrew Kung? Well for Summer 2011 he has made it super-affordable... and it includes ME doing hair and makeup!! Woohoo! This is a REALLY amazing opportunity, so if you are a model needing some striking work to make you portfolio to stand out, or just want some smashing photos of yourself, you HAVE to take advantage of this!

Summer Studio Package

2 LOOKS – Shot by Andrew Kung Photography and Hair & Make-Up Styling provided by Catherine Jones Beauté
5 Fully Retouched Digital Hi-Res Images provided to you with all rights given to use them as you wish.
All this is provided in a fully equipped studio located in Louisville, KY.

Total Investment: $300

A minimum retainer fee of 25% is required to book a shoot. Full payment is due upon service

For more info on this offer CLICK HERE!

To book a shoot, contact me at andrewkungphoto@hotmail.com or call 859.699.8525.

If you are interested in shooting more looks, other packages are available and feel free to contact me or visit my website at www.andrewkung.com for more details!

MARASCHINO by Catherine Jones

For my few close friends who have known me for years, they know that I have lots of passions. That isn't hard to tell for those who even just met me yesterday! But before I modeled or even did makeup or styling, I obsessively created. I owe a lot to my upbringing on a farm with a mile and a half long gravel driveway and my homeschooled education which left me constantly finding ways to entertain myself. My mom would give me old clothes to revamp into new styles (sometimes secretly my father's, much to his dismay) and my grandmother would give me scrap fabrics to keep me busy. It wasn't long before I realized that you could make just about any odd, home grown outfit look couture with the right accessories! And thus at the age of twelve I became obsessed... with jewelry.

I was that girl who sold friendship bracelets out of a shoebox on the playground for a quarter - AND took custom orders. In 2007 I created a line which catered to custom bridal orders and classy, timeless pieces that incorporated antique and vintage jewelry and parts. As it started doing well, I simultaneously began getting modeling work, and makeup artistry soon followed and thoroughly absorbed the rest of my efforts. It was a sad day when I had to put it all on hold until the time was right to relaunch - and I am SO excited!!

I like to incorporate elements of freedom and movement in most of my pieces. And of course, lots of SPARKLE! I believe in the mystery of old Hollywood glamour and that at the heart of every starlet there is silly girl who wants to have fun, be free to love, and feel beautiful. I am cheesy you say? Heck yeah I am. But it's the truth and I think that will show through. ;-)
There are so many things to come!

Be a fan on Facebook - MARASCHINO FANS - to stay updated on the latest pieces, showings and locations.

Stay tuned for my lookbook coming soon... weeeeee!!!!!!




photos by Andrew Kung Photography