“Sonara came as a recommendation to me from a friend that had used her for her own wedding.
I got married abroad and wanted a really good make up artist that I could trust for myself and my bridesmaids. Sonara made the whole thing so easy from start to finish. The trial make up was so lovely I didn’t want to take it off!
She was on the end of the phone for anything I wanted – one of my younger bridesmaids has a very serious skin condition but still wanted to be made up. Sonara was so accomodating, even going out and sourcing products that would suit my bridesmaids skin!
My make up on the day was absolutely gorgeous – because we ran over at the hairdressers – Sonara had to do my makeup in record speed (I was half an hour late to the church!) but it didn’t make any difference, she was cool, calm and collected even when I was panicking – she managed to calm me down (no easy feat) My makeup was absolutely stunning, I felt like a princess and she completely transformed my Mother and Bridesmaids!!!
From begining to end it was an absolute pleasure to deal with Sonara, she’s a complete professional and one of the nicest people I’ve ever met!”
Sarah Smith (Bride)
“What a pleasure it was to meet Sonara- a true professional and just a lovely person!
She immediately made me feel at ease on my first wedding make up trial as I really didn’t know what to expect. She was friendly and chatty and not at all pushy. She listened to what I wanted and then like a true professional she worked her magic! She was only too happy to come back a second time when I had doubts about my first choice of make up. We had a few laughs about our rumbly tummies on those make up trials and also had a few deep and meaningful discussions about relationships!
On my big day she made me feel like a million dollars and I was so happy with the finished result. Nothing was too much trouble for her.
Sonara is extremely skilled as a make up artist but also has a natural and genuine affinity with people. I don’t just feel like I paid for a service, I made a friend.
It’s been a pleasure to meet you Sonara and I can’t recommend you highly enough!”
Gaynor Farrow (Bride)
“Just want to say a massive thankyou to Sonara for the outstanding work she did for me on my wedding day. I wasnt sure about having my make up done professionally at first, as I like to play around with make up myself and thought only I would really know what suits me, but that couldnt have been any further from the truth. At the make up trial Sonara worked with the kind of look and colours I wanted and made me look and feel great, she was so friendly and instanty put me at ease.
On the day I was so pleased to see Sonara as I knew I didnt have to worry about getting my make up right as she had done such a fantastic job at the trial, she made me look just how I hoped I would on my wedding day and I cant thank her enough for that. Sonara also covered an unsightley tattoo on my arm, which I highly recommend for anyone wishing to cover any tattoos. Nothing was too much trouble for her, she even entertained my 7 year old daughter on the morning and put her a little bit of make up on too.”
Danielle Benson (Bride)
“From my first call to Sonara i felt like i already knew her. My trial was really relaxed and i was happy with my look straight away. My bridesmaids and mum also had Sonara on the day. Sonara has a great vibe about her, she makes you feel very relaxed and is so friendly it wasnt like having a make up artist more like a friend. All our make up was perfect and commented on throughout the day…flawless!!
Sonara even helped out till the very last minute calming nerves and assisting. I would highly recommend Sonara she is highly professional with a fantastic CV and a great girl to have around on your special day. Thanks again Sonara”
Kirtsy Douglas (Bride)
‘After my trial with Sonara the one thing I was 100% certain of before my wedding was that my make up would be picture perfect and she didnt let me down. Both my mum and I felt fabulous on the day and we wouldnt hesitate to recommend her.’
Julia Lemming (Bride)
“Sonara was brilliant on my wedding day. I had a 12 o’clock wedding and she had to do make up for me, my mum and three bridesmaids in a really short amount of time. She was really calm under the pressure and made us all look and feel amazing. I would definitely recommend her to anyone else getting married.”
Joanne Taylor (Bride)
“Thanks again for the fantastic job you did on our Wedding make-up , (4th Sept Ribby Hall )all the bridesmaids loved their make-up and so did I !!!Thanks again.”
Judy Clayton (Bride)
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for the wonderful job you did on the three of us on 2nd December.
When you made us up, we were all very pleased with ourselves, ha ha! Zoe looked wonderful and young Rebecca looked gorgeous and as for me …. well my make up stayed on all day and all night for the first time ever !!
Anyway thank you again for the fabulous job you did and it was lovely to meet you.”
Pauline (Mother of the Bride)
“Sonara is a true artist, dedicated and incredibly passionate about her work.
She was my first and only choice for my bridal make up – and I can quite honestly say that I was amazed at how I looked – beautiful. This is especially amazing as I have irritant dermatitis on my face and it is make up that produces my ‘flare ups’. Sonara knew that this was a major concern for me as I, obviously, wanted to look good on my wedding day. She discussed my options and used make up that suited my skin condition and also gave flawless coverage. I couldn’t have looked better!!
From the trial to the wedding day her professionalism and quality of work is paramount, yet she is still kind, bubbly and a joy to be around.
I would highly recommend Sonara to any bride that wants to look their absolute best on their big day!”
Vikki Whiteford-Davies (Bride)
“I would just like to thank you very much for adding that special touch on my wedding day and for keeping me nice and calm and the good humour we all had considering all the tension. I will definitely recommend you to anyone looking for a miracle.”
Wendy Barber (Bride)
“What can I say about Sonara? Fantastically patient, very skilled, and able to understand exactly what I wanted and how to turn that into reality for the big day. I cannot recommend her highly enough!”
Sarah Carter (Bride)
“Sonara made me me feel totally at ease- the trial session was fun and I knew from this that I had every confidence in her to make my big day special. She consulted me on everything she did and the results were amazing! I only wish that she could do my make up every day. She is truly gifted in what she does and would recommend her, and have done, to all the brides I meet”
Samantha Evans (Bride)
“After looking at a few other make up artists I decided on Sonara. Her professional approach to my wedding make up reassured me, and I was very glad of both her cool head and sense of humour when the last minute nerves kicked in! Thank you so much Sonara!”
Rachel Fielding (Bride)
“A quick note to express unending thanks for the 3 shoots we’ve worked together on so far. Your hard work, attention to detail, assistance with styling and understanding my vision of the final product has helped me create some of my best images yet.”
Andy Haworth (Photographer)
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“Sonara Parker is a fantastic make up artist. I booked her at short notice for my wedding, and I am glad that I did. I was extremely nervous on my wedding day but she made me feel great, and look amazing. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone, and will definitely use her again in the future.”
Jamie Hindley (Bride)
“I could babble on and on about how awesome Sonara is – both as a makeup artist and as a person!
I have sat for many an hour whilst she paints my face and makes me look beautiful and every time i am blown away.
Simply put, she is one of the most talented makeup artists i have had the pleasure of working with and if i could afford to hire her as my personal day to day make up artist i certainly would. She never ceases to amaze me. Professional, creative, fun and unique in every way!”
Carly Radoslav (model)
Sonara Parker is a fast, clean and talented makeup artist, her ability to transform a model and work to a theme is second to none. I love working with her and honestly believe she is one of the best make up artists the industry has to offer, a true perfectionist.”
Rebecca Larner (model)
“I worked with Sonara fairly early on in her training, spotting that she had the right attitude, skills and drive to reach the goal of becoming a very accomplished makeup artist. During our shoots together she has grown quickly in confidence and ability and I predict a very long and recognised career for her. I would recommend her regardless of whether you are new or experienced at using makeup artists in your photoshoots, or if you are a bride looking to shine on your wedding day”
Phil Drinkwater (Photographer)
“Not only is Sonara Parker a formidable talent within her chosen career, but her persona is of a joyous one. Sonara brings a harmonious enthusiasm to a shoot and infects everyone around her with her passion for a perfect creative collaboration.
Steve Collinson (Photographer)
“Wonderfully creative and talented with so many ideas and skills with her brushes. An absolute pleasure to work with from both a professional and personal stance.”
Ruby Henderson ( Stylist)
“Sonara is fabulous! So down to earth and genuine! She has the patience of a saint and is a real perfectionist- creating amazing results!”
Jane Rodgerson (Model)
“Sonara is reliable, punctual, helpful and is brilliant at what she does. Working with her has brought a new dimension to my shoots. She has lots of creative ideas and hope to do many more collaborations in the future. A lovely young lady, bubbly, genuine and great to work with – I cannot recommend her highly enough.”
Ian Austen (Photographer)
“Always friendly, lively and energetic. Seems to excel when presented with a basic or sketchy idea. Works fast when time is short and still produces brilliant work. Been a delight to work every time, looking forward to many more occasions”
Dan Archer (Photographer)
