Hi there! I am the owner and lead hair and makeup artist at Savanah Summer Luxury Hair + Makeup. I get asked a lot how I got into doing bridal hair and makeup and it all started by going to cosmetology at Paul Mitchell back in 2009. However, as a kid I remember sitting in the grass with scissors pretending to be cutting someone's hair. I had originally planned on being a nurse and studied at SIUE for three years before making the big decision to go to cosmetology school. Best decision I could have ever made! Do what feels right and do what you love and everything will work out! 2021 is my ninth year being in business for myself. Time sure does fly! I couldn't think of anything else I could be doing. It's been more work than I had ever expected and has definitely been challenging at times, but it has also been THE most rewarding thing I have ever done in my lifetime! 

I'm originally from a small town about 2 1/2 hours from St. Louis called Marshall, IL (it's near Terre Haute, IN). I've now been in the St. Louis area for 14 years. Again, time sure does fly! I have three cats, Allie (fluffy long black hair), Diego (fluffy black and white tuxedo), and Layla (calico). I love to eat (huge foodie), travel, and be in nature. I have four younger siblings who I adore. I'm super girly, but I LOVE cars and drag racing! I bet you wouldn't have guessed that one! I would say I'm an introverted extrovert. I can be super outgoing if I need to be, specifically for my job, but I prefer to spend my days off in nature or at home with my cats in my soft and cozy pajamas binging Netflix. My favorite color is purple and my birthday is February 10th. I'll be 33 this year! Thank you so much for stopping by to read about my story and passion for hair and makeup!