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Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture As a high school junior and aspiring cheerleader, Maria Scafide Barr dreamed of doing back handsprings across the gym and wowing the whole school. “Little did I know that those back handsprings would turn into group fitness classes, and that my reach would go way past the school gym and […]
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Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Makeup by Brittney Johnson | Venue: The House of the Jackson Pearl Take that loungewear off! After a decidedly lowkey holiday season in 2020, we are reclaiming our diva-ness this year. We’ve all been waiting patiently to show off our fiercest outfits, and it’s officially time to step out, sparkle […]
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Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Interior designer Debbie Batia doesn’t have a particular aesthetic she’s known for. Despite her expertise, the owner of Biloxi-based D. Batia Interiors isn’t one to impose her will or ideas on clients. Instead, from the start of the relationship, she focuses on putting them at ease and listening to their […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture On June 3, 2021, Keli Mornay penned a diary entry begging God for the strength to go on. “I am done with having a full heart that I give to those that stomp and crush it,” she confided to her journal. “I don’t deserve any more of this, not another […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Building her own house from the ground up not only gave Susan Siemiontkowski her “home sweet home” — it sparked her passion for real estate. At the time, the Toms River, New Jersey, native was working for a publishing company in Michigan profiling the top commercial construction projects across the […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture They embody all that is admirable about their employers — showing long-term dedication to their companies, its principles and those they serve. These three women go to work every day determined to make a positive impact through their tenacity and talent. Whether their role is showing hospitality to casino guests, […]
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Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture THE COLLABORATOR Christen Duhé MGCCC spokesman’s star continues to rise If Christen Hartley Duhé could have a word with her younger self, she’d tell her to stop with the self-doubt; “You have everything you need to be successful.” Everyone defines success differently, but for Duhe’, it’s having a husband who […]
