I met Goussy at a pool party “Agua” I often go to since I know the organizer.  I have offered Luxe Glow at the party couple of times but it didn’t have a consistent business for me and also I wanted enjoy the party so I stopped offering and just enjoyed the party for the pat few month.  Months later, I got a call from Goussy who held on to my card for her maternity shoot and she wanted to get her belly henna :)  I met her at a beautiful space Metropolitan Building in LIC for her shoot last Sat.  It’s an old building with antiques.. such a wonderful space to do a shoot.   I don’t have any photos from the shoot but I’ll share my henna work..

and the space looks like this, it has different  sections and also have smaller intimate rooms.

Don’t mind my henna mess on the table.. stay turned for her photographer’s real work

Akiyo was a pleasure to work with and bring into the last month of my pregnancy.  Giving her carte blanche in design, I asked her to henna my 8 month pregnant belly with whatever inspired her.  What she created was far beyond a work of art, but also incredibly personal and inspirational at such a special time in my life.  Aside from emblazoning my belly with her art, she joined us for my baby shower and created beautiful artwork on the hands and feet of my family and friends allowing them to share in such a special part of what I created.  Akiyo was professional in all interactions coupled with a wonderful sense of creativity.  I highly recommend bringing her and her henna art into your next special occasion.

Beth