In honor of Mother’s Day, we decided that moms need a play date too. Blackwater Grill provided the perfect place for cocktails, food, and fun for some lovely ladies who truly deserve a day out – moms of twins. Every one of our models is the proud mama of a set of twins, and some of those twins have siblings too, so these are some busy ladies! We toast these brave souls and wish ALL mothers a very happy Mother’s Day!
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Moms' Play Date
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Nick Toth and Sarah Spivey, The Darkroom Photography
Priceless!
No question about it, Jenny Lee really does look like a million bucks in The Million Dollar Dress by Leona and jewelry, all from Butler’s Stash. The colorful sandals that complete this fun look are St. Martin by Corkys Elite from Wild & Personal.
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Nick Toth and Sarah Spivey, The Darkroom Photography
Fresh and Flirty
Rebecca Beach is a breath of fresh air in the Red Hot Pepper floral dress by Donna Morgan and jewelry, all from Butler’s Stash. Her sassy red heels are from Wild and Personal. The powder blue Petula dress by Camilyn Beth worn by Stephanie Miller has a trendy ruffle at the hip that gives it a beautiful feminine flair. Her dress and jewelry are also from Butler’s Stash.
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Nick Toth and Sarah Spivey, The Darkroom Photography
Sophisticated Sipping
With Blackwater Grill’s server extraordinaire Landon looking on, Ceara Stalnaker sips their signature sangria in this chic Sophia dress with gold accents by Camilyn Beth, beautifully accessorized a Greek key moonstone pendant and gold coin earrings, all from Butler’s Stash. Her classic nude patent pumps are from Wild and Personal. Wendi O’ Connor can go from work day to cocktail hour or dinner date in this Naples Swirl dress by Katherine Way, accessorized with coral earrings and necklace and stone and bead bracelet, all from Posh. Her shoes are Dolce Vita from Cloister Collection.
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Nick Toth and Sarah Spivey, The Darkroom Photography
Relaxation Ready
Tracy Toth is ready to relax in this Newport Lattice in Royal Blue by Katherine Way, perfectly accessorized with a long pearl, crystal, and gold link necklace, pearl earrings, and blue and gold bracelet. All available at Posh. Her gold wedges are Jack Rogers from Cloister Collection.
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Nick Toth and Sarah Spivey, The Darkroom Photography
Seeing Double
A couple days after the merriment of this fashion shoot, we rounded up the ladies again and had them bring their twins. From left, first there are Wendi’s fashionistas, Syndney and Carley (8). Jenny has a couple of T-ball players on her hands. Whalen is in the blue shirt and Wynn is wearing green (5). Rebecca has her lap full with cutie pies Thomas and Caroline (18 months). Stephanie’s great genes are passed down to her teens Drew and Alley (15). We sure love those Toths; here we see Catherine and Caroline (3) with Tracy. Ceara completes this special photo with spiffy Banks and beautiful Anna (13). Thanks to the all the children for letting us “borrow” your moms for a day and being such good sports at this photo shoot.
Special thanks to:
Trinity and Daniel Veal and the Blackwater Grill staff for opening up the restaurant to us, making a DEEEE-licious lunch, and preparing pretty dishes and cocktails for the photo shoot. We trust your lips will remain sealed about how many wine glasses got dirty during the shoot.
Landon Moorhead for letting us make her taller and being a gorgeous background “prop.”
Mary Kicklighter and Beth Hall, our marvelous mother-daughter hair and makeup dynamic duo. Beth shares some great beauty and make over tips for moms on page 26.
Margeé Theiler for her ready smile, unflagging sense of humor, and model, clothing, and accessory wrangling talents.
Natasha Williams for her willingness to lend a hand wherever needed and last minute fashion emergency assistance.
Nick Toth and Sarah Spivey from The Darkroom for all the magic that happens behind the camera.
And all of our model “twin moms” who not only agreed to let us take a day out of their busy schedules for the fashion shoot, but also corralled their busy children for a photo too!
Happy Mother’s Day!
