Glam Weekend!!!
This past weekend
I had the chance to live out every little girl’s dream to be treated like a
princess. My step mom and I traveled to the Twin Cities on Thursday afternoon
in order to start a busy weekend full of photo shoots and trying on evening
gowns.
On Friday morning
I had my individual photo session with the wonderful Paula Preston. I have
gotten to know Paula over the past couple of years competing in the
International Pageant system, and it is always a great experience working with
her. I also was lucky to have the glam squad of Penny Wells and James Peterson
doing my make-up and hair. I always have so much fun with these two! The
pictures turned out AMAZING and I don’t know how I am going to choose my
favorite! After my photo shoot was done I had an appointment with one of our
sponsors, Sarah Moses at The Pageant Shop! I have been to see Sarah a few times
before, so I knew I was in for an amazing experience. I think this was my step
mom’s favorite part of the whole weekend. She has three sons, and so it was fun
for her to get to experience something so girly and glitzy!
On Saturday I was
finally reunited with my sister queens, Grace and Jen, for our group photo
shoot! Kathy and Allison had such a great vision of what they wanted our photos
to look like, and Paula, Penny, and James did an amazing job of making it come
to life! I can’t wait for everyone to see the photos. (I am always amazed at
how physically demanding a photo shoot can be- I woke up the next morning with
sore muscles!)
After the shoot
was over, us queens, along with our directors Kathy and Allison (and baby
Jackson!) did a little shopping- or what I like to call “stimulating the
economy.” Miss North Dakota International 2011, Stacey Schaffer also joined us!
Stacey and I competed together the year that she won, and it was great to see
her again and catch up!
On Sunday we
visited another one of our wonderful sponsors, Bessie’s Boutique. This was my
first time at Bessie’s- she is so sweet and has such a cute store! After trying
on more beautiful dresses, it was time to hit the road and head home.
I want to say a
big thank you so Paula, Penny, James, Sarah, and Bessie for all of your support
for the North Dakota International Pageants! You all truly made me feel like a
queen!
Taylor, Miss North
Dakota International 2013
