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Charleston Bridal Photography by The Model's Studio - Copyright 2009Charleston, SC Wedding Hair and Makeup Artist, Avis MacLellan, used to be a runway super model!She gave up the life of high fashion, where she lived in NYC and frequently traveled to Paris & Milan, when she fell in love and married world renowned Bagpipe Maker and Photographer extraordinaire, Roddy MacLellan. They soon started a family.They moved to SC to provided a quality life for their two beautiful daughters. It is here that Avis decided to turn her passion for the Fashion Industry into a vehicle for reaching out and empowering young women and girls.Avis became a South Carolina Certified Instructor and started a successful talent and modeling agency called The Model's Studio. The Model's Studio is located in the historic district of Summerville, SC just outside of great Charleston Metro.Avis grew up in Georgia! Like many 13yr. old girls in Valdosta Georgia, Avis became interested in modeling and started taking lessons. Unlike many 16yr. old girls Avis became an instructor at that same school!She was so successful, that by 18yrs. old she was giving private lessons as well as working as a professional model. She was asked by SEITZ Modeling Agency to relocate to Atlanta, Ga. There she took a position as both model and assistant in Production. In that capacity, Avis soon learned all the behind the scenes knowledge of the modeling business.Scheduling, bookkeeping, selecting models for Clients such as, IBM Coca-Cola, AT&T, Macys, Lincoln Mercury, J.C. Pennys and various Catalog Houses.During this time Avis realized that many models may have the beauty but not the rest of the skills to become truly successful. So she created The Models Workshop.Here beginning models were taught how to move in front of the camera walk on the runway, apply professional makeup and develop a personal style and professional look.The Models Workshop was so successful that many of Avis students went on to work for major agencies such as Ford, Ellen Harth, Legends, and Elite in New York.Avis has modeled for clients such as the Atlanta Apparel Mart, Arnold Helmann and Van Grack Sportswear in Washington D. C. She has done Print, runway and catalog work, appearing on the covers of various magazines, Avis has been featured in music videos, and several T.V. Talk Shows.Avis has never lost her interest in the Behind the Scenes aspect of the fashion business. She also found time to stage various benefit fashion shows, raising funds for Battered Women, Black Student Alliance Fund and Kids with Cancer, Fight Inner City Poverty in New York:Always in search of new challenges this dynamic young woman moved to New York in 1988 and continued a successful career working as a runway and print model.After many years of working with top fashion photographers, (she eventually married one of them!) Avis learned the secret of make-up design and application.Moving to work more behind the camera, Avis interest in make-up and hair led to a successful business as a freelance hair and make-up artist. Now working with her photographer contacts doing make-up, hair and wardrobe styling for fashion shoots, video and movies.In 2000, Avis launched Celebrity Secrets Cosmetics. This is a total lifestyle system, working with cosmetics and nutrition, to develop an awareness of the relationship between beauty and health, both inside and outside.Now, wanting to raise her two daughters closer to her Southern roots, Avis has re-located from the hustle and bustle of New York to the charm of Summerville, South Carolina.Here she will continue to do what she loves most, share her knowledge and experience to help young people achieve their dreams of success in the fashion industry, as a professional in business, or any other career choice!Avis is the Makeup artist for the beautiful, Charleston brides in the video. She creates the wedding hair styles and coveted "Up-Do's." Avis is the sole distributor of her own line of Makeup, Cosmetics and Healthy Skin Products called Model's Makeup.It's the perfect makeup for brides as it lasts all day long, just like (and very comparable to) MAC Makeup.You are welcome to contact Avis MacLellan at CharlestonWeddings.info.

Channel: Howto & Style Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am Author: onlinedesign

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