Sugar Beet Studios

I almost wore the green shirt.

It has the better silhouette.
It’s polished.
It’s probably the outfit most people would expect for jury duty.

Instead, I wore the orange one.

Because that morning I needed a little joy.

The quirky print.
The unexpected color.
The reminder that even in a courtroom, I didn’t have to leave myself at home.

One of the biggest misconceptions about color and style is that the goal is to optimize every outfit.

I don’t believe that.

Sometimes the “best” outfit is the one that supports who you are that day.

Style isn’t about coloring perfectly inside the lines.

It’s about understanding yourself well enough to choose what serves you that day.

Your Colors. Your Style. Your Rules.

Rich doesn’t have to mean heavy.

Warm doesn’t have to mean bright.

Sometimes it’s the earthy, grounded colors that allow someone to shine the most.

This beautiful True Autumn came alive in her palette. 🍂✨

True Autumn. 🍂

Not because cool colors looked bad…

But because these colors let her glow. ✨

Supporting local businesses is one of my favorite things to do, especially when they carry products that truly deliver.

Before our trip to Oahu, I picked up these Nomadix towels from Active Endeavors , and they ended up being one of the MVPs of the entire week.

They fold down incredibly small, weigh almost nothing, dry quickly, and somehow managed to keep up with us through seven days of beaches, hikes, and adventures. We reached for them over and over again.

If you’re looking for quality outdoor gear, Active Endeavors is absolutely worth a visit. I honestly think they’re one of the Quad Cities’ hidden gems.

Thanks for helping make our trip even better. 💛

There are a lot of decisions you make when you start a business.

One of mine was simple.

I don’t believe a person’s identity should determine the price of the exact same service.

That’s why my pricing isn’t based on gender, age, or relationship status.

The only thing that changes my pricing is the number of people attending a session, not who’s sitting in the chair.

Every client receives the same personalized experience, the same expertise, and the same care.

Every person deserves to feel welcome, respected, and seen.

Your Colors. Your Style. Your Rules.

📸: Iowa Photographer

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude.

Not because life has been perfect. It hasn’t.

Some of my hardest seasons have shaped who I am today. Maybe that’s why I’ll always look for the silver lining. I’ll always stop to admire the moon. I’ll always believe there’s something good worth noticing.

And lately, that “something good” has been people.

Every week I meet someone new. Sometimes they sit in my studio. Sometimes we meet at a networking event. Sometimes life just brings our paths together for a moment.

Every single person has a story.

Getting a front-row seat as people recognize their own beauty, their own strength, or simply feel more like themselves…that’s something I’ll never get used to.

I don’t take it for granted.

If our paths have crossed, thank you.

You’ve probably given me just as much as you think I’ve given you.

I’m incredibly grateful this is the life I get to live. 🤍

Radiance isn’t created. It’s revealed. ✨

Some people just sparkle in their season. ✨

This gorgeous True Winter is one of them. ❄️

☀️ Happy Summer Solstice! ☀️

The longest day of the year feels like the perfect time to celebrate a True Summer.

While summer is often associated with bright sunshine and bold color, True Summers shine in a different way. Their palette reflects some of nature’s most beautiful summer moments. Misty mornings by the lake, hydrangeas in bloom, sea glass treasures, weathered driftwood, lavender fields, and soft twilight skies.

These colors don’t overpower. They harmonize.

When we found her best colors, her eyes appeared brighter, her skin looked smoother, and her natural beauty took center stage. That’s the magic of personal color analysis. Not changing who you are, but revealing what was there all along.

As we welcome a new season, I’m reminded that beauty isn’t about fitting into someone else’s idea of what you should be. It’s about understanding yourself and embracing what makes you uniquely radiant.

Happy Summer Solstice, friends. Here’s to sunshine, growth, and stepping confidently into your own colors. 💙💜🩷