Bridal Hair + Makeup · DC / VA / MD

You deserve to feel flawless on your wedding day.

Mobile bridal beauty artist serving the entire DMV area. Hair, makeup, or both — on-location at your venue, hotel, or home.

300+
Brides served
5-Star WeddingWire
5-Star The Knot
5-Star Yelp
DC · VA · MD Mobile artist
Bridal Events · Men's grooming
Hair + Makeup Artist
About Carla

Your artist. Your advocate.

Carla Pressley is a Washington DC-area mobile makeup artist and hair stylist with years of experience in bridal beauty, events, and editorial work across the DMV.

She believes every bride deserves to look like the best version of herself — not a trend, not a template. She works with your natural beauty, your skin tone, and your vision to create a look that photographs beautifully and lasts all day.

From the trial session to the moment you walk down the aisle, Carla is your partner in the process.

WeddingWire Couples Choice
The Knot Best of
Packages

Everything you need, clearly priced.

No "contact me for a quote" guessing. Real prices. Real packages.

Trial Session

$175 / session
Recommended 4–6 weeks before your wedding
  • 2-hour session at your location
  • Hair or makeup (your choice)
  • Full test run of your wedding look
  • Photo to review + approve the look
  • Applied toward your wedding package
Book a trial

Full Bridal Party

$120 / person
Bridesmaids, mothers, flower girls
  • Hair OR makeup per person
  • Minimum 3 people (excl. bride)
  • Scheduled in timed slots
  • Everyone ready on time, guaranteed
  • Hair + makeup combo: $200/person
Get a quote

Travel included within 40 miles of Northern Virginia. Additional travel fee may apply for venues beyond 40 miles.

How it works

Simple. Clear. On your timeline.

From your first message to your wedding day — here is what to expect.

01

Reach out

Send your wedding date, location, and what you are looking for. Carla responds within 24 hours.

02

Book your trial

4–6 weeks before your wedding. Try the look, adjust until it is perfect, approve it.

03

Lock your date

A deposit holds your wedding date. Carla arrives at your venue on time, every time.

04

Wedding day

Carla does the work. You enjoy the morning. You walk down the aisle looking exactly how you imagined.

Reviews

What real brides say.

★★★★★

"Carla is absolutely amazing. She listened to exactly what I wanted and delivered beyond my expectations. My hair and makeup lasted the entire 10-hour day."

— Brittany M.
WeddingWire · Verified bride
★★★★★

"I had so many compliments on my makeup. Carla made the whole morning calm and fun. She was professional, on time, and so talented. I would book her again in a heartbeat."

— Nicole T.
The Knot · Verified bride
★★★★★

"Booking Carla was the best decision I made for my wedding. She did my whole bridal party and everyone looked incredible. She kept us on schedule the whole morning."

— Lauren R.
Yelp · Verified review
Carla holds a 5-star average across WeddingWire, The Knot, and Yelp.

Your wedding day is coming.

Dates book fast, especially spring and fall. The sooner you reach out, the more options you have.

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