Pat Cruz Photography -- About Pat Cruz

Pat Cruz

Pat Cruz has been focusing on the beauty and pageant industries since July 1991. A self-taught makeup artist, stylist, and highly sought after photographer, Pat has traveled extensively throughout the country and has earned her place as one of the most highly recognized specialists in the industry. Over this tenure, Pat has perfected a way to create amazing images of her clients without loosing site of their natural looks and with the appropriate amount of makeup, allow the true beauty of each individual client come through without compromising personal and industry standards.

Pat has worked with modeling agencies and pageant systems such as Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss Universe, Miss America, Miss Teen America, Mrs. America, Teen All American, National Teenager, Teen International, Mrs. International, Hawaiian Tropic, Co-ed, Jr. Teen America, Sunburst, New England Sweetheart, Covermiss, United States Teen, Dynasty, Model Club, Ford Kids, MTM, RIMA, and Product.

Her photography has been featured on the covers of Bride's Choice, Supermodel Magazine and Pageant Consultant, and Pat has been a feature article writer on image, beauty and pageants for magazines such as Supermodel, Patsy's, Pageant Consultant, Bride's Choice, Bridal Beginnings, Federal Hill Gazette, Woman's Page, Pageant Tattler and Pride of Pageantry.

Pat has been an official hair and makeup artist for Miss Rhode Island and Rhode Island Teen USA, Miss New Jersey and New Jersey Teen USA, Miss Maryland and Miss Maryland Teen USA, Miss New Hampshire and Miss New Hampshire Teen USA, Miss Massachusetts and Miss Massachusetts Teen USA and Miss Illinois USA and Illinois Teen USA Pageant Systems as well as the Maury Povich show for segments regarding pageant competitions.

Pat's clients have included such names as:

Gina Tognoni -- Soap Opera Star of One Life to Live

Christina Sisco -- Soap Opera Star of As the World Turns

Shanna Moakler -- Actress Pacific Blue, Former Miss USA, Reality TV Show Star; The Barkers and Crowned

Shawnae Jebbia -- Actress/Host of USPN Fitness and Former Miss USA

Alysha Castonguay -- Miss Teen America and Miss Galaxy and Cheerleader for New England Patriots

Kimberly Pressler -- former Miss USA 1999 and Professional Model

Kim Yee -- Professional Model, Miss Canada 2000 and Semi-Finalist at Miss Universe

Lisa Tallarigo Card -- Former Mrs. Italy and Professional Comedian

Claudia Jordan -- Professional Model/Actress, The Price Is Right, and Model on Deal or No Deal

"Making someone feel glamorous and beautiful is a rewarding experience and knowing how to bring out someone's best features and confidence through cosmetics and/or photography is a priceless feeling. All women should have the same opportunity as celebrities, pageant winners and fashion models have in creating the most beautiful look for themselves. In my experience, knowing the best cosmetics to use and simple application techniques can make all the difference in how a client views herself and her appearance. It is heartwarming to see a client's first look in the mirror after they have had makeup done for her wedding, working with a woman that has never worn makeup or worn it incorrectly, or even photographing a pageant contestant getting professional photos and see them realize that they are incredibly beautiful!"

The beauty business is all about glamour and style. We take the glamour of the red carpet or Miss Universe and translate it to our clients both in a special occasion or wedding setting with cosmetics or in our makeover photography sessions. Pat is additionally in the process of creating an all new line of professional, high quality signature cosmetics. This line will soon be made available to the public so that all women may have the same opportunity as Pat's regular clients to look and feel incredibly beautiful. Pat Cruz Cosmetics will include a new formulation of her very popular Picture Perfect Foundation.