The Ballerina: Spring's Muse {for YOU Magazine}

So excited to finally share pictures from the shoot I photographed for YOU mag's spring fashion issue. I am so grateful to have had a group of incredible women who are also ballet students, studio owners and ballet teachers that were willing to give up their morning to shoot this story with me. It was my favorite shoot to date! 

Thank you to Hannah (UWGB), Anna & Kristen (Green Bay School of Dance), Trisha (Main Street Conservatory of Dance), Chloe (Shirley Vans), Jen (Jenstar Yoga and Dance), Katelyn (GB Kroc Center),  and Renae & Kate (All That Dance). You girls were amazing and looked so beautiful! It was an absolute pleasure. 

 {Jen is wearing a tunic and jewelry from Wild Ginger}

And friends, let me introduce you to my exquisite mom (below). I asked her to model for this ballet shoot because she was a ballerina long before I was and she was my teacher for some time as a child. She encouraged me to follow in her footsteps and now, at the age of 60 (sorry mom, but it's soo impressive!), she's still so elegant and graceful and fabulous. Such an incredible inspiration to me. Love you mom!

{Lynn is wearing a sweater, dress and jewelry from Lady Savannah}

 {Hannah is wearing a dress and cardigan from Zulou}

A special thanks to Wild Ginger, Zulou and Lady Savannah for providing outfits for this feature. And to Petal Pushers for their lovely fresh flower rings. And a huge thank you to Timothy Josephs, the owner of Green Bay School of Dance, for allowing us to use his magnificent space for this piece.

Here are a few behind the scenes pictures shot by Carbon Copy Studios. Thank you Eric!

Mixing dance and fashion and photography in one = best job ever! All my creative passions came together and it was awesome. Can't wait to do it again. :)