Behind the Scenes
October | November 2014
Bridgette K. Waldau has been a graphic
Rafael Pacheco I am a Pisces named Rafael
Tiffany Danielle Tiffany is a full time, fine art
Audra Clemons
Layne Prescott Layne was born into a military
Pamela Glinski is a freelance writer and
Katy Fassler has been writing since she was able
Jessica Adams A Florida Registered Paralegal by day, Jessica Adams is the owner and operator of Pink Pineapple Catering which fulfills her passions for cooking and entertaining. She also enjoys taking photos, researching and writing stories, and participating in community events. A lifelong resident of Florida, Jessica was raised in Hardee County and now resides in Avon Park. She attended the University of Central Florida where she received a B.A. in Finance. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys being outdoors, fishing and spending time with family.
and fine artist for over 30 years. She moved from Illinois to South Florida in 1972. She received her A.A. from the Ft. Lauderdale Institute of Art and also a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Stetson University. She moved to Okeechobee in 1994 where she opened her studio, Bridgette Waldau Studio of Art. Bridgette has been created director for several publications, working with Heartland Publications and Marketing as creative director since 2011. Bridgette is also very active in the community. She is arts and culture director of Okeechobee Main Street (9 years ) and member of the Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee County. Bridgette and her husband also ran Waldau’s Junior Golf, a non-profit organization promoting junior golf in Okeechobee for 21 years. Bridgette is married to James, a retired firefighter from the City of Hialeah.
wedding & lifestyle photographer, based in Central Florida. After 5 years of practice and work building her skill in photography, she became a successful full time photographer at the age of 23. Supported by a sweet son and a loving fiancé’ she has worked hard to build a successful career from her passion. Published in print and online, and praised by her clients, she has immersed herself into the industry; climbing and working her way up, in hopes of one day becoming one of the country’s top wedding photographers.
family, has lived overseas but did most of her growing up in Arcadia. After meeting and marrying Mike Prescott, she moved to Wauchula in 1979 and now calls it her home. She and Mike raised their three children there and now are reaping the benefits of their labor with four sweet, beautiful grandchildren. As a child, Layne loved watching her mother and grandmother in the kitchen. Her cooking style is eclectic and best described as “Southern comfort cuisine”. Of course her husband says that he made her the “Chef” that she is today. Layne has conducted cooking classes in Punta Gorda and currently teaches a class in Wauchula. She loves to invent and re-invent recipes. Her greatest joy comes from three things: her faith, loving on her family and getting in the kitchen and “whipping” up something good.
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to scribble her name in crayon on the walls. Hailing from Akron, Ohio, she moved to Sebring in 2006 to attend the Great Commission Bible Institute. Katy, an avid reader and book collector, lives by Dr. Seuss ‘advice, “Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.” Katy has worked with Habitat for Humanity and The Circle Theater and serves in children’s and youth ministry at Bible Fellowship Church in Sebring. Katy and her husband, Sean, live in Sebring with their two daughters Adia and Emery.
Pacheco. I was born on the island of Puerto Rico, but ironically I can’t swim. My dog thinks I am crazy for locking the door so many times in 10 seconds, and my cats think I am made of catnip. Everything I wear is black, gray or blue. If I put on something colorful I must have been in a hurry. Keep me away from triple layer chocolate cakes, flan or Oreos. They are my kryptonites. The 70’s were peaceful, the 80’s were rocking, the 90’s were military and the new millennium is inspiring. Photography is how I have let my artistic visions come to life since the early 90’s. Patience, kindness, sharing, sacrifice, love and not to judge I saw my mother practice these and they stayed within me. We are collective energy and all from the same Source. I don’t see the world through my eyes. I see it through my soul.
A Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Missouri propelled Audra Clemons to begin her professional writing career in Los Angeles, California. At the age of 27 she wrote, produced and sold a national television show. After three top-rated seasons, Audra relocated to work in Miami, FL, where she enjoyed being closer to her family in Okeechobee. After a short stint in Miami, Audra was offered a position in New York City with the top International Travel PR agency. Currently, Audra travels between Florida and South America. She owns a boutique media service company that offers PR, Marketing, Brand Journalism and Social Media services. Audra also enjoys freelance writing for numerous media outlets.
photographer from Sebring, Florida. A former website administrator for CI Interactive Website Design and Internet Marketing in Naples, Florida, Pam attended Miami Dade Community College. This Michigan native is an avid outdoor enthusiast who can often be found photographing wildlife at Highlands Hammock State Park or in her own yard on Lake Sebring. Friends and family describe Pam as a great home chef who knows how to throw a dinner party. Because of her passion for travel, adventure, and great last-minute deals, Pam has been on numerous cruises and has traveled throughout the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.