We were recently in las Vegas for the Olympia, staying at our favorite place – the hard rock hotel.
After a long and scorching hot shoot in the desert, we pull up to our hotel and guess who’s just standing there?
Hangover in Vegas?
October 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
Trish Stratus
May 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
What can I say?
Former WWE Diva, original Oxygen cover girl, owner of a gorgeous yoga studio…
I worked with Trish for her most recent Oxygen cover and you know what? She had AMAZING hair.
Monica Brant
December 24, 2010 Leave a Comment
SOOOOOO…long story short. Monica Brant joins the WBFF. Every year at WBFF, Paul Buceta and I shoot a bunch of the WBFF prospects for Oxygen. Monica (and a slew of hot fitness models) shows up at Paul’s studio, we shoot her, she wins WBFF and gets and OXYGEN cover….
I honestly don’t know what to say. SPEECHLESS. It is such an honor to share an Oxygen cover with Monica Brant ‘cuz she’s such a rock star in the fitness industry.
xo
the infamous Sarah Scotford shoot
December 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
On the last day of shooting at the pool party this year, Paul, Sarah and I teamed up on an ultra-sexy, very edgy, rock and roll beach shoot.
I give Sarah a killer smoky eye and huge hair; Sarah puts on some sexy pantyhose and strikes a pose; Buceta composes an impossibly beautiful shot…AND the rest is history!
This is hands-down one of my favourite shoots of all-time…
High five, team!
PLAYBOY
December 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
OMG!!! Guys!!!
It’s my very first Playboy cover. EVER!
I’m ecstatic!!!! xo
Paul Buceta Pool Party 2010!
December 9, 2010 Leave a Comment
What an amazing week! This year 75 (yeah. i know) flew down to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for a week long photoshoot/networking session.
It was incredible to see everyone break off into groups and start shooting. Models and photographers find each other, set a date and go shoot. You could see at least 4 photo shoots happening on our stretch of beach at any given time.
Paul and I worked every single day and we have some incredible shots to show for it.
Stay tuned!
Lindsay Messina
November 25, 2010 Leave a Comment
I was stoked to finally work with Lindsay Messina for Oxygen. This lil’ blonde is the cutest firecracker…with the best New York accent!
I love our cover together!
Summum’s newest cover!
August 16, 2010 1 Comment
Hey guys!
Check out Summum’s cover featuring WWE’s Maryse Ouellet…
Isn’t it SmOkiN’ HOT ?!?
I’ll take the credit for makeup and hair, but as you can see Maryse barely needs my help. She just works it.
xo
Brooke Stacey’s Oxygen shoot
June 9, 2010 1 Comment
A couple of weeks ago, Oxygen had Brooke Stacey in for training routines. I loved doing her makeup and hair, since Brooke has a real ‘southern belle’ beauty about her. The shoot went really well; she was a natural and we got along great.
Despite the overall success of the shoot, I was still pretty surprised to get a ”Thank You” card from Brooke after the fact. The card included a couple of great photos from our day at Oxygen.
Check ‘em out!
NYC!!!
June 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
Recently, Paul Buceta and I flew down to New York to shoot for Muscle Mag at the New York Pro show.
WHAT an experience! It was my first time in New York and I instantly fell in love. I am going back there immediately.
Here’s what I got to experience:
the subway, the yellow taxi’s, the MET, Times Square, WTC, Brooklyn, $$$ sushi, a $30 tan, lotsa walking, my heart skipping a beat (LOL)
I LOVED: the art, the buildings (the fire escapes!) the people….
ANYWHO. So on our way home, Paul and I got talkin’ about art and creativity and such and he challenged me to paint a painting inspired by my first trip to New York…..hhhhhhmmmmmmmm. toughie. I generally paint hot chicks.
But I thought it out and started looking for random images of what NYC means to me. After gathering a pile of pics, I decided to melt them all together using photoshop
THIS is my sketch for the NYC painting. I’ll keep ya posted.
Eat Clean :)
June 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
How amazing! Look at us…
This is a photo from a clean eating shoot with Tosca Reno
(L to R) Rachel Burton (stylist), Jennifer Mackeznie (art for clean eating), Alicia Rewega (editor in chief for clean eating), ME, Tosca Reno
the sweet spot
June 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
Here’s a pic of my makeup station…can you believe that this isn’t even ALL my makeup. oh. geez.
My Paintings
March 12, 2010 1 Comment
This is my most recent series of sexy lady paintings. I want to paint 3 more to bring the collection up to a total of 8!
I need time. lol.
xo
Magazine Covers
March 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
A couple of samples of my published work. Check out my portfolio to see more!
xo
Me and the hot girls
March 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
Me and my beautiful ladies…we were shooting with Paul Buceta for the Allure Lingerie catalogue. I was the make-up and hair stylist for all three models, so when I saw them together I couldn’t resist jumping in for a shot. Stunning!
A special thanks to Jewelz, Rachelle and Tailor James for being so stupid hot.
xo
the Arnold
March 8, 2010 Leave a Comment
So this was my second year at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio.
I love meeting people who work in the fitness industry and network!
I did makeup for lots of girls at the Arnold; assisted at a couple of photo shoots, got to walk around the expo and attended some VIP parties…
At the Dymatize VIP party, I met Brock Lesnar of the UFC. I got a pic with him and he signed it for me…it reads, “Valeria, you smell tasty.” I’m hoping he’s referring to my perfume! LMAO! 
Lori Fabrizio’s painting
February 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
I got Paul Buceta to take a photo of Lori’s painting…
and I couldn’t resist jumping in a shot!
JazZz Hands…
December 18, 2009 Leave a Comment
Last week, Michele Levesque came in from Montreal to shoot at our studio…
Michele has been featured in American Curves and Oxygen, but this was the first time I had the chance to do her makeup!
Once the makeup was done, Michelle made sure Paul shot her so good that she ends up on the cover of Oxygen…hahahaha ;)
Here I am, adjusting her hair, when we simultaneously decide to wow the camera with jazzy hands and fancy smiles! LOL.
I love this shot…too bad I’m so pale compared to Michele that I look like a ghost wearing a wig! Don’t argue, I blend right into the background – Hahahaha!
yay lingerie!
December 17, 2009 Leave a Comment
I just did makeup and hair for Allure’s new lingerie catalog. It was so much fun ‘cuz they bring SO many cute lil’ outfits for the models!
I’m trying to get behind-the-scenes footage of the ‘tickle trunk’ that is our studio…
How amazing do we look?! LMAO!
xo
art douche
October 18, 2009 Leave a Comment
Paul and I flew down to L.A to shoot the twins (Hef’s girlfriends at the time) and Mandy Blank doing a sexy workout.
What an opportunity! I couldn’t believe that we were going to THE playboy mansion…
Then Paul made this face….
LMFAO! I think we were talking about art and compositions and how the two of us are basically, well, genius.
xo
