Thank you Pacific Pageants for publishing me!

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Oct 11th go a day without shoes. Spread the word!

http://www.soles4souls.org/barefoot4them.html  I'm going barefoot for a day!  Join me and spread the word!
Use social action to raise awareness for the 1.5 billion people in the world who do not have shoes. 

Islands Tanning Photoshoot!

There were so many wonderful images it made it hard to choose!

Thanks to Anne Cleve styling the shoot I never had to worry and was able to focus 100% on the camera.

The photoshoot was so much fun and the images turned out amazing!  Thank you Tom Boehme!

For all of those who keep asking about the swimwear.  These were designed by a local designer Shelly West.  Her line is called Haley Jaymes!  She is amazing inside and out and feel blessed to have her on board as my Sponsor.  Thank you to Islands Tanning for providing goodies for the staff!  Oh did I mention they brought in a tanning bed.  Yup...that right!  Love you guys!  And of course big thanks to Coreene  for hair and make up.  You did such a great job!  Tiffany Bean thank you so much for gifting one of your dresses to Arlette Nelson!  Arlette thank you so much for letting us do this shoot in your home!  Blessings everyone!

Behind the Scenes: Nicola's Photoshoot for Islands Tanning!

Laura here!

Bright and early, with coffees and two stunning Stephanie D. Couture gowns in hand, I arrived at the stunning home of Arlette Nelson.  No, this isn't a typical Saturday morning destination for me...(although hey, a girl can dream), but yesterday's location for Nicola's photo-shoot for Islands Tanning! When I walked up on this poolside lounge, everyone was hard at work getting ready.

Coreene Collins, our incredibly talented MUAH for the day, was finishing up Nicola's hair. A tanning bed, courtesy of Islands Tanning, was being set up poolside, and Tom Boehme (one of the best fashion/beauty photographers I've had to pleasure of working with) and Anne Rogers Cleve, our PHENOMENAL stylist were busy bouncing ideas off of each other and putting the final touches on staging for Nicola's photos!

We started off in this Stephanie D. Couture gown. Anne hadn't seen it yet, and had styled Nicola's look around it being much lower in the back then she anticipated. Without hesitation, she styled an elegant look around the gown, no set backs, and we were ready to go!

                                         (now THIS is a balancing act)

            (Tom showing Nicola how its done...another reason why we adore him)




Next, it was time for swimwear! I have to say....the Haley James swimsuits were probably the highlight of this shoot, for me. She custom makes these, and like all of her designs, they are SO flattering and fun. Everyone was gushing about how amazing these suits were, and who better to show them off than Nicola?!

I can honestly say, I could not have imagined a better team. Watching all of the elements that comprise a really stellar finished product come together was amazing to observe! From the careful attention to detail and styling, to the collaborative process between the photographer and the rest of the team, everyone worked together. Not to mention, watching Nicola in action is truly a sight! By the time we wrapped, everyone was in good moods, after spending a morning in the sun, working on such an epic collaboration.

It was inspiring to watch so many talented individuals work together. I cannot WAIT to see the photos!!! Thanks again to the lovely and talented Nicola Lewis, Arlette Nelson for living the dream and letting us hang out there, Anne Rogers Cleve, who embodies style and professionalism, Tom Boehme, the most down to earth AND talented photographer (he even borrowed a bathing suit so he could shoot from inside the pool!) and Coreene Collins for the incredible hair and make-up! And of course, Islands Tanning, for all the set-up help, inspiration and goody bags!

Stay Tuned! XO
Laura