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If you wanna be my lover, you gotta live next fucking door

Gone are the days of the picture perfect family. Now it’s divorce, blending, mending, spending? But spending for what? To please someone else over and over, when really we should just be pleasing ourselves. Moving forward, I propose we advocate … Continue reading

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From Barbie to Carbie

It happened… I was warned my entire life “You won’t always be like this. Just wait til you’re older you’ll gain weight.” And I always managed to bounce back… until now… I am turning 37 years old in less than … Continue reading

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Stranger Things Season 4 Part 2 Finale

Can we all just take a moment and applaud the Duffer Brothers, the cast and crew for this brilliant piece of art. I, like many diehard fans, waited up until 12am PST (1am in my world) to catch the first … Continue reading

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Way back Wednesday: Frocks in Fall 

When it comes to choosing a wedding dress, the whole process can be extremely overwhelming. I was first introduced to Frocks Modern Brides and Bridesmaids Boutique when I modelled for Calgary Bridal Guide this past Spring. The boutique is absolutely … Continue reading

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Model Monday: DREAMS

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a model in a magazine. I wanted to be that girl on the freshly printed pages, high gloss, the image of perfection. LUXE by Calgary Bride Magazine comes out DECEMBER … Continue reading

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All The World Is a Stage 

One of my earliest memories is of preschool. I remember my favourite area was the far corner, where the dress-up trunk was. I would play over there by myself for what seemed like hours. I remember getting mad at the … Continue reading

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Playtime with Porter

Looking for edgy photos? I found Calgary’s photographer with an EDGE, and that, my dears, is the lovely Randy Porter. Randy and I have meant to shoot with each other forever but my schedule is awful so I finally managed … Continue reading

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Illuminated Vintage Fashion

Our group reunited late August to create a shoot that’s been in the makings since March. Here’s how it all came to be. Almost immediately after the MAKE FASHION show back in March, I was contacted by local photographer Tim … Continue reading

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behind the scenes of my FIRST FEATURE SHOOT

http://www.calgarybrideluxe.com I landed this gig months ago, while on set for a collaboration editorial for LUXE magazine. I was sitting in a room full of people and just happened to be next to the editor. Instead of being a mindless … Continue reading

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Dark Beauty

“- though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” 23rd Psalm Since I can remember I’ve been fascinated with the concept of death. What happens after? Where … Continue reading

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