Contributors

EDITORIAL Alec Etheredge Nathan Howell Madoline Markham Keith McCoy Scott Mims Emily Sparacino

CONTRIBUTORS Abby Adams Karen Askins James Culver Mary Fehr Sara Guven Morgan Hunt Michelle Love Lauren Ustad Holland Williams

DESIGN Jamie Dawkins Connor Martin-Lively Kimberly Myers Briana Sansom

MARKETING Darniqua Bowen Kristy Brown Evann Campbell Jessica Caudill Kari George Caroline Hairston Rachel Henderson Kinley Johnson Rhett McCreight Viridiana Romero Brittany Schofield Lisa Shapiro Raven Simmons Savana Tarwater Kerrie Thompson

ADMINISTRATION

Hailey Dolbare Mary Jo Eskridge Daniel Holmes Stacey Meadows Tim Prince Karen Askins, Photographer

Karen received her first 35mm camera at 21. Once a hobby, photography has grown into a second career. She and her husband, David, have called Vestavia home for 33 years. They have two daughters and sons-in-law: Jordan and Christopher Lawrence and baby Mary Elle, and Devon and Tristan Hughes, students at University of South Alabama Medical School and Harrison School of Pharmacy.

James Culver, Photographer

James lives in the Birmingham area with his wife, Rachel, and their three children, Callie, James III and John Michael. He is a graduate of Auburn University and spent 17 years in Atlanta working as a graphic designer, creative director and photographer. He specializes in event, real estate and portrait photography, and he can be found on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at @jculvercreative, and via his website, jculver.com.

Sara Güven, Writer

Sara graduated with honors from Vestavia Hills High School and attends Samford University. She is an avid reader and writer, and loves to listen to podcasts, cook and watch movies in her free time. Sara loves to picnic in Byrd Park and visit local coffee shops throughout the Vestavia Hills community.

Sarah Shepherd, Photographer

Sarah is a natural light photographer, specializing in families, children and newborns through The Birmingham Photography Company. She and her husband, Hunter, live in Inverness and have been blessed with two children, ages 9 and 7. When she’s not behind the camera, you can find Sarah and her family enjoying the outdoors or cheering on the Tide.

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