When Jewels and Fancy Dresses Collide

Finally getting to share some of the AMAZING photos by Jim Bob!  This was such a fun shoot with a lot of shiny, fancy jewels by Marianna Harutunian out of Los Angeles. The beautiful clothing was designed by Natalyia Meyer, a Kansas City Fashion Designer and owner of the clothing store Lucia's Sarto. Jim Bob is so fun to work with...between his music and jokes, I don't know what I like best!! Ok, so maybe it was the photos he captured!

Photographer: Jim Bob, IG @oldmaninahatbob
Hair: Candis Ashley Artisty, IG @candis_ashley_artistry
MUA: Nina Bui, IG @ninabuity
Jewels: Marianna Harutunian, IG @mariannaharutunian
Designer: Natalyia Meyer, IG @lucias_sarto

Thank you to the whole team for this amazing day at the studio!
Shona

Therapy Threads ~ Scents of Style

I wanted to share a little bit about a photo shoot I did recently for Therapy Threads. Dani Singer is the founder of this wonderful product and I felt very fortunate to be a part of showcasing her designs. These amazing scarves are not only fashionable but provide aromatherapy using essential oils.

Therapy Threads is a conscious clothing line committed to supporting wellness and mental health initiatives by empowering wearers to experience healing and wellness while helping end the stigma that mental health can portray. (www.therapythreads.com) Therapy Threads partners with local and national organizations to speak to audiences about mental health. Dani is one of the sweetest people I have met and I am thankful our paths have crossed and to have been a part of such an amazing cause!

Therapy Threads
Facebook and IG @therapythreads
www.therapythreads.com

Photos by Jason Atherton of Atherton Photo.
IG @athertonphoto
www.athertonphotography.net

Styling by Ruby Montoya
Hair and Makeup by Casey Martin

With love always...
Shona

Le Sheikh by Cote Munizaga ~ Colleen Salmans Photography

Sometimes opportunities come your way when you least expect it...

I was at my last clinical day for Nursing School and I received a message from a dear friend regarding a photo shoot for Cote Munizaga by local photographer Colleen Salmans.  They needed a few models to wear her clothing line.  I thought, why not give it a shot? I sent in a few head-shots, not professional of course because well for one, I don't have any and two, I have never really given myself the title of a "model"...

Within a couple of hours they got back to me and just like that, I was one of the ones chosen for their photo shoot.  An exciting new experience and although the day of I was super nervous, the designer and photographer were two of the nicest people I have ever met.  Next up, I did some research on the designer and was amazed at her line.  Le Sheikh by Cote Munizaga is the fashion line and it's full of rich colors, unique designs, hand crafted one by one, using textiles from other continents.  One word, beautiful.

The first location was the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. This building has amazing architectural design and is one of my favorite's in Kansas City.  We shot outside and did some really unique photos in the parking garage.  The second locale, Art Alley in KC. If you have never been, google it and visit.  Brightly painted graffiti walls right in the heart of this beloved city, the perfect backdrop for this clothing line.

At the end of the photo shoot, I had done more than just take photos...I made new friends and learned a lot about them too!  Cote invited us to her presentation at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Arts for GUILDit, where art and business fuse.  Cote is not only in fashion, but also an interior designer who was born in Chile.  She came from Israel to KC and brought the fashion with her.  An amazing designer that I have gotten the privilege to know.

Make sure to check out Colleen Salmans Photography on Facebook and IG @colleen_salmans_photography. She is an amazing person and photographer.

Cheers to opportunities...
Shona