WENDY HURST PORTRAIT

Models, Makeup & Hair: Cindy Perez Roberts, Nicolette Waites Photography & Calligraphy: Wendy Hurst Gowns Provided by JoCee Porter at Celebrate Everyday Gowns Featured: Anne (Cindy Perez Roberts, model) Aria (Nicolette Waites, model) For this shoot I partnered with JoCee Porter, owner and founder of a nonprofit in Utah organization called Celebrate Everyday , who collects donated dresses and rents them out for free to girls and women in need. Seriously. She acquires hundreds of used bridal and prom gowns every month donated by dress shops and local residents. The belief of her organization and mine are quite similar: every woman, everywhere, deserves to feel beautiful . Calligraphy & Makeup Prep In this case it was meant to be--and that's the theme of the shoot. Our original destination completely rained out and we relocated to Trolley Square Mall, my new favorite location that is designed better than a studio I could neither imagine nor afford.  And it...

Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer Waiting to publish images online while waiting for publication is really hard. When I photograph a series I'm really excited about I just want to share the heck out of them right away. Holding onto them until potential publication is excruciating. (This shoot was all the way back in February; if you look closely, you can see goosebumps on Cora's arms...) But that rush of adrenaline when you get that email with a link announcing your work is published is WORTH THE WAIT! Here's a link to the publication to take a look:  http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1308824 A little back story if you care: deep down I think I was a gypsy in a former life. Travel is an adventure I crave. The idea of being able to take all my things and all my people with me wherever we want tickles my imagination. But in this life I'll settle for exploring those feelings artistically instead. #gypsysoul Tech Sp...