Before…
November 8, 2017I debated long and hard about whether or not to share this story with everyone–you have no idea! On December 4, I am having bariatric bypass surgery (called Roux En Y). I’m hoping it will help me lose 100 lbs and to keep it off for…
Creating Dreams….
September 29, 2017My idea of an awesome day is spending time in my studio styling my clients and adding special touches to the outfits they bring. It makes me so happy when I can surprise them with things that I create specifically for their shoot. I do a…
Christmas? Seriously?
May 28, 2017It’s about 2000 degrees in Issaquah, Washington today, and I’m sitting here planning my Christmas card photo shoots! Yes, I think I’m so hot that I’m losing my marbles. But come on…who wouldn’t think about all the Christmasy potential with this gorgeous dress hanging around?…
curvy glamour…
May 18, 2017I lucked out and spotted a huge sale on beautiful Adrianna Papell dresses, so I scooped up a few. They’re absolutely beautiful, and I couldn’t wait for my mannequins to arrive before showing them to all of you. One of the questions I’m asked the most…
a very special gown…
May 16, 2017My mother’s tea-length wedding dress was a source of mystery and glamour throughout my childhood. She kept it in a beautiful cedar chest, and I was allowed to try it on whenever I wanted. I forgot about this dress until a few weeks ago, when I…
planning my new studio
May 6, 2017I can’t believe how fast time is flying! I opened my South Surrey, BC studio at the beginning of 2015 and now I’m planning my new studio in a suburb of Seattle, Washington. It’s hard to leave something so wonderful behind, but I’m really excited about…
kicking off 2017 in style…
December 31, 2016I’m so excited about the new dresses I just added to my studio collection. Like a kid in a candy store!!!! They’re just so glamorous, and who doesn’t love glamour? (Seriously? Not everyone obsesses about glamour like I do?! I’m pretty sure my family is planning…
accidental creative…
December 12, 2016I think his exact words at 10 p.m. on Sunday were, “I hate crafty shit”. The last time my husband, Mark, and I attempted to wallpaper together was in 1992 when we lived in a small cottage and we were wallpapering our bedroom. It ended in…
Santa…less tech, more glam
December 5, 2016The last couple of weeks have been CHALLENGING to say the least. It’s the busiest time of the year for me and I have a lot of photoshoots “in the can” waiting to be edited, printed and presented to eager clients. So imagine my gut-wrenching sleepless…