GEMINI SEASON

Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac. An air sign, ruled by the planet Mercury, and represented by the twins. This season is about adaptability, variety, and inquiring minds! At your high, you’ll feel - energetic, versatile, intelligent, and a good communicator. At your low, you may feel - superficial, overdramatic, impatient, or have a lack of perseverance. One thing is for sure, you will never be bored if a Gemini is around!

Concept & Photographed by : Stephanie Barone

Models : Christine Swope & Julia Cartie

Threads : Sarah Gleeson

Makeup : Jessi Grove

Hair : Christine Swope

TAURUS SEASON

Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac. An earth sign, ruled by the planet Venus, and represented by the bull. This season is about slowing down and nurturing the seeds of spring. At your high, you’ll feel - affectionate, patient, stable, determined, and practical. At your low, you may fee - stubbornness, resistance to change, materialistic, isolated, and lazy. One thing is for sure, Taurus are no stranger to the finer things in life.

Concept & Photographed by : Stephanie Barone

Model : Allegra Norris

Threads : Sarah Gleeson

Makeup : Jessi Grove

Boudoir | Kristie N

"I was nervous AF heading to my boudoir session but once I walked in I immediately felt welcomed by Steph and her glam squad. With a little help from a couple mimosas, delicious croissants and an incredible pep talk of how I’m going to slay this, I was ready to go.

I’ve never felt truly beautiful in my own skin and it’s even more awkward showing off in front of a camera. Steph reassured me it’s totally normal to feel this way. She played the most badass feel good music and yelled a few “YAS QUEEN”s behind that camera, and before I knew it, I was Ariana Grande posing all over that room like nothing can break me.

I felt EMPOWERED. I felt on top of the world. By the end, I realized this wasn’t just a “body” photo shoot, it was a shoot to show myself I AM BEAUTIFUL. Steph knows that and wants you to know it too. She brings that powerful side of you out, reminding you it has been there this whole time. She sees your heart and not how many rolls you have on your stomach. She captures pure beauty; the beauty that’s been there this. whole. time."

-Kristie N

ARIES SEASON

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac. A fire sign, ruled by the planet of Mars. A season full of new beginnings, action, and feisty behavior. At your high, you’ll feel passion, fearlessness, enthusiasm, playfulness and strong independence. At your low, will bring up - bossiness, impulsivity, bad tempers, competitiveness, and short-sightedness. Once thing is for sure, nothing is half-hearted by an Arien.

Concept & Photographed by : Stephanie Barone

Model : Alexis Burkhardt

Threads : Sarah Gleeson

Makeup : Jessi Grove

Hair : Amanda Faia

Becca + Neal | Cape May, New Jersey

t h e s t o r y o f b e c c a a n d n e a l

Despite growing up in neighboring towns, Neal and Becca orbited each other for years before finding one another. With mutual friends throughout high school, Neal and Becca only knew of one another long before developing their own friendship. This began to bloom after graduation, during summers between college semesters. Neal first caught Becca’s eye as having the potential of being more than a friend at a pool party, where she was heard to remark, “...and who knew Neal had a bod?”. 

After graduating college and returning to their hometowns, Becca and Neal spent nearly every day together, their romance growing slowly and naturally from their strong commitment of friendship. Now after over ten years, the bonds of their love and friendship remain stronger than ever -- fortified by their long history celebrating victories and sustaining each other through tragedy.

Adriana + Shane | Talula's Garden, Philadelphia

t h e s t o r y o f a d r i a n a a n d s h a n e

Shane had seen Adriana around - on Wilder Bowl, at the Feve, at parties.  Adriana, meanwhile, did not know Shane existed.  

But Shane was undeterred!  

After a series of failed attempts at catching her eye, he did something that, dear reader, is sure to surprise: he danced with her (or at least tried to).  As Adriana tells it, she looked at Shane nervously approximating rhythm, and decided that, while the boy can’t dance, the face is cute enough - he’ll do.

Since then, they’ve moved to and from California, and bought their first home in Philadelphia.  They’ve added to their little family (good girl, Almond), and pursued careers they chose and value. And they’ve explored the Virgin Islands, the Pacific coast, Mexico City, and each other.  

They have grown tall and strong because they share the same roots.  They are sheltered from the storm because they share the same roof. And because they do, they share the same love: deep, mindful, joyful.  

Emily + Mike | Long Beach Island

t h e s t o r y o f e m i l y a n d m i k e

Michael and I met a long time ago.  Our families were wrestling and field hockey friends. Mike wrestled at Rider University and I played field hockey at Indiana University. My dad was a long time wrestling coach at Rancocas Valley HS and his mom was the Executive Director of USA Field Hockey.  

Our paths crossed quite a bit. We connected through my youngest brother. It was his senior year in high school and Mike wanted to get updates on his matches. We eventually met up at the historical NJSIAA HS State Wrestling Tournament in Atlantic City. After watching wrestling all day we danced to Brown Eyed Girl at the Bally’s Casino. From that moment on we knew our connection was more than wrestling. Not you average romance story,  but it is ours. Wrestling has been a part of our lives since we were born. 

Michael proposed at our first date location in Beach Haven New Jersey at the Engleside Inn Restaurant on Christmas Eve. Whenever we eat there now it’s a friendly reminder of where we began. 

Mike and I have had the it factor since day one. He may or may not know this but I was so in love right when we met. When our families connected that was it. Mike is home for me just as much as New Jersey is. ♥️

Venue : Little Egg Yacht Club

Florist : A Rose in December

Dress : Grace loves Lace

Shoes : Seychelles Footwear

Jewelry : West Village Tribe [bracelet/necklace]

Hair : Billie Curtis

Bridesmaid’s dresses : Show me your mumu

Band : Captain Eric and the Shipwrecks

Bar : Barrel Mobile Bar