WENDY HURST PORTRAIT

"I have 6 tattoos. My sixth tattoo is the antler with a blue ribbon on my forearm. I got it early this year the day after my grandpa passed away. Due to my parent's divorce my mom, siblings and I spent most of my childhood living with my grandparents. My grandpa became such a strong father figure to me because I only got to see my dad every other weekend. For years on end my grandpa would chat with my sister and I as we were getting ready for school in the mornings. Every morning when we were starting to do our hair he'd get super excited telling us he knew just the thing for our hair. He'd jump up and run to his room and come back with a small antler that had a blue ribbon tied around it and tell us it was the perfect accessory and that no one in school would have one like it. Every morning my sister and I would squeal and giggle and tell him how silly it was and he'd proceed to try and find the perfect spot in our hair for it. Losing him is one of the greatest ...

"It was only a couple of years ago that I connected with Morigan, the goddess of art and other things. The raven tattoo shows my gratitude for her. Ravens are magical beings, protectors. I was bouncing around religions. Raised Catholic, checked LDS. But I kept coming back to Wiccan. The concepts that you are responsible for your own doing, you can create your own future, living in harmony with nature, you do not bow your gods because they walk beside you and guide you--really attracted me to it. Spend every day of life enjoying each moment. Soak it all in. Try not to get too frustrated in the little things, and remember that everyone struggles. Just a smile can make someone's day." - Brigitte Biber  @brigitte_model Photos: Wendy Hurst Portrait Makeup: Melinda King,  MK Beauty Production:  Sundry Models Location:  Plant & Grow  in Clearfield, UT

THE MOMENT YOU DOUBT WHETHER YOU CAN FLY, YOU CEASE FOREVER TO BE ABLE TO DO IT. FOR TO HAVE FAITH IS TO HAVE WINGS. ( Peter Pan , by J.M. Barrie) "I've loved the story of Peter Pan since I was really little. When I was in high school I went through some really hard things, and this quote was always something that made me feel better. It became like a motto for me. It's helped me keep my head up, especially now that I've started modeling. It reminds me that if I never try, I'll never have a chance at flying." Model: Makinzi Jackson  @kinzi_jay Photo: Wendy Hurst Portrait Makeup: Melinda King, MK Beauty Production: Sundry Models Location: Plant & Grow in Clearfield, UT