Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Makeup/hair: Bria Fowler, Elle Louise, LLC Fleurty Girl is more than just a business to founder Lauren Haydel; it’s her life’s work. After Hurricane Katrina, as a single mother of three, she was struggling to make ends meet — but what she lacked in money, she made up for in […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Makeup/hair touch-ups: Bria Fowler, Elle Louise, LLC Throughout her 25 years of nursing experience, Misty Nichols Stevenson noticed a troubling trend. “I saw too many individuals discharged home, only to be readmitted — sometimes within 72 hours,” says Stevenson, who was raised in Gulfport and now resides there. “I knew there was […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Makeup/hair touch-ups: Bria Fowler, Elle Louise, LLC Meet four standout physicians — Dr. Lynsey Cox, Dr. Kinyatta Bennett, Dr. Summer Allen and Dr. George T. Salloum — who embody the very best of Coast care. Guided by faith, grounded in care Dr. Lynsey Cox puts prayer, gratitude at […]
Photography: Brandi Stage Portraiture | Hair and makeup: Bria Fowler, Elle Louise, LLC When Shanita Grayer launched Infinity Home Care, she wasn’t just starting a business. She was answering a calling. The Hattiesburg native has always had a passion for helping others — particularly seniors. “I know I definitely was put on this earth for […]
When Emily Bodin and Jacob Stringer met on a dating app in 2022, they weren’t just looking to swipe right. “It was about finding someone whose values, humor and aspirations resonated with our own,” says Emily, an oceanographer at Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, based at Stennis Space Center. “What started as a digital […]
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Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Makeup/hair: Bria Fowler, Elle Louise LLC & Anuh Midence, Neon Lux Salon Powering progress Inside Tomeka Durr-Wiley’s drive to build, lead, and inspire Despite her impressive list of accomplishments and accolades, Tomeka Durr-Wiley always strives to improve. “For me, success is not just about achieving specific goals, but also […]
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Cover Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Location: Lollie and Pop: A Children’s Shoppe Once braced for heartbreak, Ashlynne Clute is now blissful as she cuddles her twin bundles of joy, Carrah and Carleigh. Now about 5 months old, Clute’s babies are healthy and thriving — an outcome that seemed doubtful at times during her […]
