The story of this brand. The story of myself and how I ended up working Atlanta portrait photographer.

Hi, I’m Jasmine Ringo. This is me in high school with a very awkward hair grow-out of my Drew Barrymore pixie cut. This is also me pre high school in my coolest skate gear and a thrifted Pearl Jam t-shirt, which I never listened. But I did know thrifted band tees were bonus cool points.

As a creative, I never wanted to do anything to the norm. That just wasn’t cool for me. So very early on, I knew I wanted to be a creative and live like a creative. When I was 14 I got my very first 35mm Pentax camera from my step father. I had zero clue what I was doing. Went and checked out books from the library, which I have yet to return, that help guide me to at least not wasting any film.

At the time, I didn’t really know at the time where this camera would take me but somehow I knew that film work was major for me. Specifically I loved cinematography since I am such a huge movie nerd. Right then I decided I either wanted to go to SCAD in Georgia where I grew up, or NY Film Academy in New York.

In high school I went down a bit of a rebellious road and after losing two friends in a car crash and not knowing how to navigate that loss. Gave up on a lot. I dropped out of high school (don’t worry, redeeming story coming up!), moved in with a boyfriend out of state – still don’t understand why my mom let me do that. Then within a year, I moved out to Las Vegas where my older sister was living and helped her raise her baby.

Fast forward through a stint of working at a famous Strip restaurant while shooting bands on the side (still can’t believe I don’t have any of those images). I landed a job at MAC Cosmetics, in their Pro store at The Forum Shopps! That was kind of unheard of. They usually would only transfer artists from other stores and counters to a Pro store, but I was lucky and got to start as a cashier while I learned the ropes of makeup. Which lead me to leading teams during major launch events, working with celebrities and the only artist in the store who could airbrush and teach airbrushing.

Which then lead me into starting my first business as a professional makeup artist working in the wedding industry with brides and working across the Las Vegas strip and on billboards and promoting clubs. It was a whirlwind and amazing!

I was then lead into a wonderous opportunity of working with MAKE UP FOR EVER as an educator. I was able to finally make it to New York for the first time and live and work there for a bit, then later offered a job in NY which I turned down to stay and get married to my husband. I did choose love over a whole different life I could be living right now. No regrets.

While working for this amazing brand, I got to work in Paris multiple times along with Quebec, Mexico, Brazil and more! It was a beautiful journey into developing me into the artist and creative I am today.

Photography was always there, but I never made it a focus and capture my journey as a professional makeup artist well. I did try to build some of my portfolio with photography but I never made photography the center focus. I regret not doing this. At the time, I only focused on makeup and the next gig that was coming. It was a very fast paced life and things were just starting to build up.

I decided to leave MUFE because the retail life was still that, retail. Through that work, I was able to travel and educate and create a name for myself and I wanted to capitalize on that. So I left and took an opportunity to be a full time makeup educator at a local makeup school. It was short lived as I hit my next big opportunity. Be a featured artist on a very popular tv show on SyFy called Face Off.

On FaceOff season 9, I competed and made it so much further than I ever thought I’d make it. Then was asked to come back for the All Stars season 12 which I only made through the first episode, que the sirens. BUT! I was then asked to come compete on a spin off show called Game Face to which I won the very first episode judged by non other than Rick Baker! Who if you don’t know, is the godfather of special FX makeup.

After appearing on those shows, my special effects makeup career skyrocketed. I went on to work on numerous films and television productions, which eventually brought me back to Atlanta, GA—a vibrant city and a major hub for the entertainment industry. During the COVID-19 lockdown, my husband and I started our family. Like many in the beauty world, I stepped away from makeup as we navigated the uncertainty of working in close contact with others during the early days of the pandemic.

During that time, I found myself drawn back to another longtime passion—French pastries. I began baking, and what started as a creative outlet quickly blossomed into my next business venture: Bisoux Bakery. The response was incredible. Before long, I was back in the industry and wedding scene, creating exquisite cakes and confections for events, wrap parties, and high-profile clients. I’ve had the honor of crafting custom cookies and celebration cakes for celebrities, NFL players, and musicians—including annual orders for none other than Ludacris.

I’ve always been obsessively creative. Every job, every opportunity—I chased it with a hunger to be the best. I poured myself into research, planning, and execution. Creativity wasn’t just a skill; it was my identity.

When Bisoux Bakery took off, I had no idea how quickly the success—and the exhaustion—would come. The hours were tougher than any film set I’d ever worked on, and that’s saying something. With a baby at home, it became too much. I made the hard decision to close the bakery.

As I started to feel the itch to try something new, I asked myself what felt natural. Teaching came to mind. But there was one problem: I didn’t have a high school diploma. So, I went for it. Within a week, I earned my diploma—something that had been nagging me for years. It felt like a weight lifted, especially knowing I wouldn’t have to explain a dropout story to my child one day.

Still, the thought of entering education during a time when so many teachers were leaving just didn’t sit right. I couldn’t ignore how unstable the system had become.

That’s when I turned to photography—something I’d always dreamed about. I picked up the camera gifted to me by my stepdad, who was battling cancer at the time. I asked myself: Can I really do this? Can I honor him, fulfill this dream, and make photography my career?

Before he passed, I promised I would. Now, every time I pick up my Pentax K100 manual camera, I think of him. Of the beauty I get to create—for him, for myself, and for the people I photograph.

Today, I’m proud to say I’m living my dream as a portrait photographer in Atlanta.

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