FACES Pensacola | Issue 43

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BRUNCH & BUBBLES

GROOVE & GIVE

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 5TH ANNUAL GALA

Krewe of Lafitte — Winter Ball

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2026 pensacola mardi gras season presented by: kick off celebration

starts inside seville quarter

january 3rd then moves outside for blessing of the floats in downtown pensacola

mardi gras mambo

february 12th

pensacola bay center

grand mardi gras parade

fat tuesday celebration

downtown pensacola

seville quarter

february 14th

february 17th

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contents Cover Featuring: Cara Atkins, Midian Cosson, Bridget White

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Rock The Runway

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Groove & Give

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Key Lime Dessert Bake-Off

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Krewe of Lafitte — Winter Ball

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Brunch & Bubbles

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Habitat for Humanity 5th Annual Gala

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Publisher’s Letter Happy Holidays!

At FACES PENSACOLA, we continue our monthly publication “covering the places and faces of Pensacola” and surrounding areas.

Our team has been busy covering events including runs, festivals, galas, openings, and more.

Watch out for Kristina Wright, our Lead Event Photographer, along with other event photographers to be included in the next issue.

Please stay connected with us on social on Facebook @FACESpcola and Instagram FACESpensacola. We love Pensacola and all the awesome events, places, and faces it has to offer. Reach out to let us know about your upcoming event. We would love to include you in our calendar and cover your events.

Thank you, Pensacola, for welcoming us and including us in your events. Don’t forget to check out our advertisers and give them some love.

We can’t wait to see your faces!

Steve Barber photo by: Kristina Wright

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THE WOTY AWARDS

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WSRE WINE AND FOOD CLASSIC

A Cabaret of curiosities

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Team Faces

Steve Barber Publisher/Editor

Jessica Graña Creative Director

Kristina Wright Lead Photographer

Contributors Hudson Aho, Distribution Sean Vincent, Photographer

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Rock the Runway photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Saenger Theater • Charity: Pensacola Opera

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1 Mary Fatolitis, Stephanie Watson • 2 Julie Franklin, Dannon Byrd • 3 Chandra & Corey McKern • 4 Gary & Megan Boggs, Shannon & Henry Evans • 5 Delayna Blankenship, Sarah Wilburn • 6 Zach Schroeder, Braidon English • 7 Rebecca Sanders, Robin Wynn

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Rock the Runway photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Saenger Theater • Charity: Pensacola Opera

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8 Cori Reisburg, Will & Courtney Campbell • 9 Kate Bryan, Jackie Camacho, Rod Rowell, Erin Crumbley, Natalie Dyson, Lisa Kelson 10 Sue-Sue Harris, Michael Dennis • 11 Cara Atkins, Midian Cosson, Bridget White • 12 Steve Barber, Madrina Ciano 13 David Ritchie, Jimmy Richardson

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Rock the Runway photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Saenger Theater • Charity: Pensacola Opera

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14 Katie Reber, Brittany Perez, Nicole Stacey, Meagan Theus • 15 Chesley Polk, Midian Cosson • 16 Danielle McGraw, Steve Barber 17 Kathy Dunn McPhall, Alex Hilkey • 18 Taxie Lambert, Steve Barber • 19 Jeff Pattillo, Drake Dalton 20 The White Tie Rock Ensemble

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Rock the Runway photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Saenger Theater

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21 Teri Levin, Peggy Butler Liz Waller, Connie Crosby, Nan Harper • 22 Divas & Divos

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Groove & Give photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Sanctuary • Charity: NWFL Guardian Ad Litem Foundation

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1 NWFL Guardian Ad Litem Foundation • 2 Alex & Erika Ribbens • 3 Diana & Eric Davis • 4 Marty & Jo Stanovich • 5 Kelly Gary, Amberly Jones • 6 Mike & Jana Yeager • 7 The Mulligans

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Groove & Give photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Sanctuary • Charity: NWFL Guardian Ad Litem Foundation

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8 Lauren & Ted Elkins • 9 Tom & Pauline Carter, Jeri Lynn MacBeth, Beth & Shaun Maynard, Susan Allred 10 Randy & Suzanne Bensley, Edwin & Mary Watts • 11 Kristen Odocharty, Ray & Carolyn Palmer • 12 Doug & Donna Dobson, Stephanie White, Peggy Sansing, Frank White

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Familiar Faces Q+A Teeka Marie + Laura LeNoir Co-Owners,

One Shot Two Shot oneshottwoshotpensacola What’s the meaning behind the name “One Shot, Two Shot”?

It started as a playful nod to what we do best — a “shot” in your drink and a “shot” on the camera. Our tagline “Pour.

Pose. Party.” sums it up perfectly: we bring the drinks, the fun, and the memories, all in one experience. We don’t stop there, though! Our company has Photo Booths for rent, an in-house DJ, culinary expert and Day of Coordinators at our fingertips. One Shot Two Shot is your One Stop Shop!

What’s the best part of your job?

Getting to bring joy to people’s biggest moments — It’s not just serving cocktails or taking pictures for us. We want to bring an elevated experience and bring an energy to the day that compliments the celebration. Our success is in the smiles of our clients and we appreciate each and every person that trusts us with their day.

Is there an achievement or contribution that you’re most proud of?

Turning a small mobile bar idea into a thriving business that now caters weddings, festivals, and corporate events across the Gulf Coast. Seeing One Shot Two Shot grow from our converted horse trailer “The Bridle Bar” into a full-service bar + photo experience brand has been an incredible ride.

We are proud of putting aside the fear of “what if it doesn’t work” and proving to ourselves and our children that hard work, integrity and honest business can create something wonderful!

How has working with your clients changed you?

We can not speak highly enough about our clients and are so incredibly grateful for them! Every event teaches us something new — about people and the magic of flexibility.

You learn quickly that no two weddings are the same, and that creativity and calm go a long way when things don’t go as planned. It’s made us more adaptable, grateful, and endlessly inspired.

Is there a ‘Best Kept Secret’ in Pensacola you’d like to share?

The vibe at The Garden at Palafox or brunch at George Bistro + Bar — both are perfect for unwinding after a packed wedding weekend. And if you catch the sunset over Bayfront, you’ll understand why people fall in love with this city.

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Key Lime Dessert Bake-Off photographer: Sean Vincent

Location: Bamboo Willie’s • Charity: Defenders of Freedom

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Key Lime Dessert Bake-Off photographer: Sean Vincent

Location: Bamboo Willie’s • Charity: Defenders of Freedom

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Key Lime Dessert Bake-Off photographer: Sean Vincent

Location: Bamboo Willie’s • Charity: Defenders of Freedom

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Krewe of Lafitte — Winter Ball photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hadji Shrine Temple

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1 Jennifer Van Dyke, Nathan Holley • 2 Brooke Carlan, Jake Walp • 3 Karen & Ed Phillips • 4 Rick Sears, Robin Sharit 5 Keith Carson, Bo Cobb, Michael Lamphear • 6 Nelson Pipkins, Pam Griffin, Rusty Simmons, Pete Kessler

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7 Cecilia Sundius, Laura Orr, Angela Wierzbicki, Cheryl Galavitz • 8 Vicki & Dan Powers • 9 Becky & Jeff Sherman 10 Shawn Weaver, Susan Sears • 11 Mike Nerger, Mike Henry • 12 Nic & Lisa Embres • 13 Warren & Esther Culbertson, Val & Rusty Simmons

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Krewe of Lafitte — Winter Ball photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hadji Shrine Temple

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14 Mike Henry, Mimi Morrow • 15 Lisa Embres, Susan Williams, Kimberly Thomas, Elizabeth Anderson, Serena & James Thomas 16 Lorinda Rivero, Cindy Zazueta • 17 Aida & JC McEwen • 18 Krewe de Voulez Vous

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Krewe of Lafitte — Winter Ball photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hadji Shrine Temple

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19 Krewe of Vixens • 20 Elizabeth Anderson, Serena & James Thomas • 21 Cecilia Sundius, Brooke Carlan, Jake Walp, Laura Orr, Larry Carlan

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Brunch & Bubbles photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hilton Pensacola Beach • Charity: Gulf Coast Kid’s House

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1 Christina Leavenworth Brunet-Sabastia & Milan Brunet-Sabastia • 2 Stephanie Zagar, Tracy Garrison • 3 Jeff & Sally Bergosh 4 Trip & Adrienne Maygarden, Carla Jones, Aaron Jones, Kerri Hanley • 5 Yomaima Szeliga, Crista Brandt, Lauren Gund 6 Levin Rinke & Vinyl Music Hall • 7 Natalie Smith, Kimberly Blair, Sarah Gatewood

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Brunch & Bubbles photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hilton Pensacola Beach • Charity: Gulf Coast Kid’s House

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8 Kristen Longley, Meri Asmar • 9 Stacey Kostevicki, Rachel Smith • 10 Frank & Lauren Gilliam, Brent Lane • 11 Ed Cronley, Tina Tortomase • 12 Jason Higgs, Ashley Donahoo • 13 Stacey Kostevicki, David & Susan Peaden, Jeff Bergosh, Sean & Alexa Harmon

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Brunch & Bubbles photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hilton Pensacola Beach • Charity: Gulf Coast Kid’s House

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14 Drs. Jason & Amy Foland, Cindy & David Bear • 15 Megan Manning, Christina Miller, Latia Bryant • 16 Tucker O’ Conner, Nicole Heetland, Dianne Bakarian • 17 Caroline Leistikow Michelle Salzman, Karl Leistikow • 18 The Appleyard Foundation

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Habitat for Humanity 5th Annual Gala photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Supposey Warehouse & Gardens • Charity: Habitat for Humanity

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1 Bruce & Brandee Prange • 2 Rafaela & Charles O’ Reiley • 3 Jesse Rigby, Monti Sommer • 4 Habitat for Humanity Staff 5 Linh & Solo Lim • 6 Mark & Meredith Wilkinson, Tika & Nathan Whittaker • 7 Michele DuMonde, Kim Lewandowski, Heather Madison

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Habitat for Humanity 5th Annual Gala photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Supposey Warehouse & Gardens • Charity: Habitat for Humanity

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8 Barb Stahl, Ellen Dixon, Elizabeth Denton Young, Karen Taylor • 9 Bill & Stephanie Cottrell • 10 Taylor Pacenta, Kathy Andrade 11 Alyssa, Jacques, Isabel & Genevieve Morgan • 12 Megan & Gary Boggs • 13 Representative Michelle Salzman, Mayor D.C. Reeves 14 Hank Carlstrom, Alicia Christy

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Habitat for Humanity 5th Annual Gala photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Supposey Warehouse & Gardens • Charity: Habitat for Humanity

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15 Richard Sisco, Katy Brookes • 16 Brad & Mary Kay Speaks • 17 Craig & Amanda Hindsman • 18 Charlie Sherrill, Melissa Mott, Jimmy Stapleton • 19 Charlotte Hutchins, Ronda Freeman, Amber Hutchins, Joseph Barnes

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feat. Chaka Khan FRIDAY, NOV. 14 | 6 PM HOTEL EFFIE SANDESTIN

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HOLIDAY POPS SPECTACULAR!

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