Introduction: Melissa Au, Documentor/Photographer ~ Dandelion Dreams Photography

I have been a photographer in the artistic sense for most of my life. I am in business as a family/child photographer under the name Dandelion Dreams Photography. I can sum up my passion for photography in this way: I am a light seeker...I admire the way a shadow wraps gently around a child's face or how sunlight halos a young girl's head. I love catching that 1/60th of a second glimpse into my lens as a baby wonders--just what is that big contraption I am holding. I strive to capture the real essence of my subject as opposed to a contrived shot…to catch a real moment in life, to document.

My biggest inspiration, is my family: inquisition, wonder, attention to the small things, unabashed enthusiasm, creativity, love. I think that a lot can be told in a photograph about the relationship of the family, the emotion of the individual, and I love to tell that story through the snap of the shutter. These are days to remember. My gift to the family is creating a keepsake of their moment together.

Awards:

3rd Place Portrait, 2010 San Diego County Fair

Donated Award for Portrait (awarded by Digital Photo Academy), 2010 San Diego County Fair

Honorable Mention Pet Portrait, 2010 San Diego County Fair

Honorable Mention Portrait, 2010 San Diego County Fair

Honorable Mention Digital Arts Image, 2010 San Diego County Fair

Melissa Au, Dandelion Dreams Photography ~ melissa@dandeliondreamsphoto.com ~ (858) 349.5946

Introduction: Stacie Taylor, Designer ~ Stacie May

Stacie May is a San Diego based clothing company that offers women sustainable, season-less, timeless clothing for those who want to be unique and express themselves as individuals. Stacie May clothing is created in house, in the U.S., from sketches to samples. Pieces are not mass produced making each a limited edition. The inspiration for Stacie May’s graceful, feminine, yet classic looks can be attributed to an appreciation of antique and vintage collectibles, art, music, movies, history, and architecture along with an flair for experimentation with fabrics, colors, textures, and cuts that compliment curves.


Women of all shapes and sizes have always loved Stacie May, she really understands women with and without curves. Stacie stays true to her collections by not going with what the latest trend is but by finding inspiration from different areas of her life. Stacie manages to maintain her artistic flair while balancing a home life and a full-time job as a design consultant for a local San Diego business.




Stacie May's Events and Credits include: Fashion Week San Diego 2008, Scottsdale Fashion Week 2008, Escondido Fashion Week 2009, Thread Runway December 2009, Project Ethos Incubator April 2010, Lovestruck at La Jolla Playhouse 2010, Haute Magazine, Fashion Chicago Magazine June 2010 and October 2010, Viva La Moda Magazine, San Diego Reader, Smashing Darling Featured Designer, USTrendy Top 100 Designers, Industry Showroom, Hunt and Gather Boutique, Local Boutique, 34Fourteen, Burbank.

msstaciemay@staciemay.com ~ www.staciemay.com

Photography by: Gail Bowman, Modern Eye Images ~ www.moderneyeimages.com