contributors EDITORIAL
Alec Etheredge Nathan Howell Madoline Markham Keith McCoy Scott Mims Emily Sparacino
CONTRIBUTORS
James Culver Lauren Dowdle Lindsey Drennan Amy Ferguson Sara Hancock Morgan Hunt Heather Jones Skaggs Elizabeth Sturgeon Lauren Winter Kate Zills
DESIGN
Jamie Dawkins Connor Martin-Lively Brittani Myers Kimberly Myers Briana Sansom
MARKETING
Darniqua Bowen Kristy Brown Evann Campbell Jessica Caudill Kari George Caroline Hairston Rachel Henderson Kinley Johnson Rhett McCreight Viridiana Romero Brittany Schofield Lisa Shapiro Savana Tarwater Kerrie Thompson
ADMINISTRATION Hailey Dolbare Mary Jo Eskridge Daniel Holmes Stacey Meadows Tim Prince
Lauren Dowdle, Writer
An award-winning writer, Lauren lives in Hoover with her husband, daughter and four fur-babies. She writes for a variety of local, national and international publications. A graduate from the University of Alabama, Lauren played the tuba in the Million Dollar Band, which is how she met her husband. When she isn’t writing or chasing around a toddler, she loves to bake for friends and family.
Lindsey Drennan, Photographer
Lindsey is a lifestyle and wedding photographer as well as a graphic designer. She has been in the wedding industry for over six years with Lindsey Ann Photography and has a passion for design as well. When she’s not working, you’ll find her renovating her house or playing with her golden, Aiden. You can follow her photography at @liindsey and her renovations @themodernrenovator on Instagram.
Chandra Sparks Splond, Writer
Chandra is an editor, speaker and award-winning author and blogger. She was the consulting editor for BET Books/Arabesque romance. She has also edited for several New York Times, USA Today and Essence bestselling authors and worked as a copy editor for Good Housekeeping magazine. Visit her at chandrasparkssplond.com
Lauren Winter, Photographer
Southern to the core, Lauren grew up in Birmingham and now lives in Bluff Park. She is mama to two little girls, and owner of Fresh Grace Photography, which specializes in lifestyle family photography and weddings. In addition to her girls, Lauren’s favorites include sweet tea, camping, football, bluebirds, thunderstorms and puppy breath.
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