BEHIND THE COVER: Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Hair and makeup: Brittney M. Johnson and HD Hair and Makeup | Wardrobe/accessories: Capri and Jewelry Box, Beau Rivage (Mary); Aloha Glamour (Alexis); Cynthia and Heather Dubuisson(Cynthia); Cynthia’s jewelry, Jewelry Box. One launched a fashion brand to heal from a devastating loss. Another is an invaluable […]
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Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Hair and Makeup by HD Hair and Makeup For her entire adult life, Kathy Pizzetta Springer was a “hot-rollers-and-hairspray” kind of girl. Photos taken as recently as two years ago show the vivacious blonde, who is CEO of the United Way of South Mississippi, wearing a gravity-defying bouffant. “I […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Hair and makeup: Brittney Johnson Makeup Venue: The Bootleg Howl, Owner Chari C. Davis When Dorothy Roberts welcomed her eldest daughter into the world, she marveled at the preciousness of life and instantly realized how much her own parents loved her. She also wondered if she’d ever sleep deeply again. […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Hair and makeup: HD Hair and Makeup Venue: The Rack House Steaks & Spirits Having worked in restaurants and fast-food establishments since the age of 16, Jill Smith knows a bit about customer service and hospitality. As general manager of Rack House Steaks & Spirits, she strives to give every […]
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Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Each house crafted by Parker Contracting is one of a kind, which is a great point of pride for the husband and-wife team behind the business. “When we build homes, they are unique to each family,” says April Parker, who runs the Bay St. Louis-based firm alongside her husband, Paul. […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture As a busy wife, parent and entrepreneur, Rita Green has reached a startling conclusion: For moms, there’s no such thing as balance. “You are a mom first and foremost; the children always take priority,” says Green, who has four kids ranging in age from 4 to 15. “That’s the job. I […]
Despite surviving childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, divorce and other traumas, Paula Favre has not succumbed to self-pity. Instead, the U.S. Army veteran, business owner, mother and grandmother has mastered turning turmoil into triumph. “I have recovered from so much adversity and so many downfalls,” says Farve, known to many as “The Shea Queen.” “I […]
