From Miss to Mrs: Trials & Tribulations

I missed my initial hair trial since it was canceled due to Isaac, but by Friday everything was starting to get back to normal and since the salon had power back, I went in for my appointment.
I think I look pretty horrendous in this photo, but at least it gives you a true before. I had my hair up in a ponytail and quickly took this shot before going in (after putting my hair back in a pony, of course). I didn't think to bring my inspirations photos, just told her I wanted my hair half up and in curls. But even though I hadn't brought them with me, here are the images I was hoping to emulate.

Source: via Mrs. Doe on Weddingbee via Shoshanah on Pinterest

Source: Again via Mrs. Doe on Weddingbee via Shoshanah on Pinterest

Source: via Mrs. Hawk on Weddingbee via Shoshanah on Pinterest

Source: Via Mrs. Cola on Weddingbee via Shoshanah on Pinterest

And even though I didn't bring her a single photo of my vision she came awfully close to creating it.
Yes I realize my curls have almost fallen at this point, but this was after I had run to my car in the pouring rain. (You can see the sheets of water on the windshield even.) And I even managed to get a shot of the back. (Do you have any idea how hard it is to take a photo of the back of your head in your car? They was actually my first try and absolute luck, because in my attempts to better it, I completely missed my head.)
How close did your hair trial come to your inspiration? And when you go to your hairdresser do you actually remember to bring inspiration photos?

Miss a Recap Post?
From Miss to Mrs: The Calm Before the Storm
From Miss to Mrs: There's a Hurricane Coming?
From Miss to Mrs: Here Comes Isaac
From Miss to Mrs: Weathering the Cane
From Miss to Mrs: After the Storm