Bold Beautiful Perfect: Brooke “My story isn’t over yet!” Today on the blog, we’re thrilled to share Brooke’s story! I’m Brooke! My name is Brooke Rivera and I’m originally from Baton Rouge, LA. 6 years ago, I moved to Ocean Springs. I absolutely love living here on the beautiful MS Gulf Coast with…
Read MoreBold Beautiful Perfect: Kristen “Discovering your inner beauty doesn’t happen overnight. It is a daily task to remember that we’re still here and we are worthy!” Tell us about yourself, Kristen! My name is Kristen Schmitz. I have 6 children: 4 with me and one looking over me. I am strong, dependable, and also…
Read MoreBold Beautiful Perfect: April “If you are authentically you and are happy with yourself on the inside, it will radiate out of you.” Tell us about yourself, April! I’m a born and raised Mississippi girl. I’m the middle of 3 and have a large circle of amazing family and friends. My hometown is Ocean…
Read MoreBold Beautiful Perfect: Toy “Beauty comes in all hues, shapes, sizes, hair styles, and ages – that include me (and you)!” Tell us about yourself, Toy! I’m hard to sum up. I’m a believer. I know that God is with me every step of the way as I navigate reaching for my best self.…
Read MoreBold Beautiful Perfect “I have finally found peace within myself. I no longer search for approval of others. I am in competition with no one. I only desire to be better than the person I was yesterday.” – Ashton Tell us a little about yourself, Ashton! As a young mother with a very strong…
Read MoreBold Beautiful Perfect “Don’t determine your value/self-worth by comparing yourself to others. God didn’t create us to all be the same; that would be boring.” – Shanna Tell us a little about yourself, Shanna! I am not a native Coastie, but I’ve been in the area for quite a while now. I was the…
Read MoreBold Beautiful Perfect “Regardless of my children’s imperfections, I want them to always feel beautiful and know their value. They will only be able to do this if they see me practice it authentically.” – Stacey Tell us a little about yourself, Stacey! I recently turned 41 years old and I try every day…
Read MoreBold Beautiful Perfect “Beauty has various stages: bare as a seed, budding with innocence, tattered/weathered, flowering with confidence, or beginning to wilt.” – Dominique Meet Dominique, our first pregnant woman to feature in the Bold Beautiful Perfect series! My name is Dominique Murphy; I’m 31 years old and 30 weeks pregnant with our first…
Read MoreBold Beautiful Perfect “We need to take care of ourselves to enjoy this world.” – Helen Meet our gorgeous Helen! My name is Helen Stogner. I am 50 years old this year and celebrating my 25th Anniversary with my husband Robert. We have two children and one wonderful little red-headed granddaughter. I am a…
Read MoreBold Beautiful Perfect “You have everything within you needed to accomplish all that God has created you to be.” – Niki Introducing Niki I’m a lifelong Mississippi Gulf Coast resident (besides the year my parents and I went to Russia to be missionaries for a year – I have to mention it bc it’s…
Read MoreBrandi Stage is an international award-winning portrait photographer based in Bay St. Louis, MS. She creates an exceptional magazine-style photo shoot and timeless heirloom portraits for women, men, children and pets in her studio or on location.