Photography: Karen McNeil @ Bella Boudoir 

Hair and Makeup: Krista Horan @ Therapy Spa & Makeup Studio

Clothing: Paradise Boutique 

I always get so excited when I finally get to share my photos from my monthly fashion column for Monday Magazine. These photos were taken in May by Karen McNeil for Bella Boudoir and my hair and makeup was done by Krista Horan for Therapy Spa & Makeup Studio. I had so much fun getting ready for this photo shoot at Krista’s private spa located in historic downtown Victoria. I always love being in a private and relaxed environment when it comes to hair and makeup because you can relax and listen to fun music. I was nervous about doing a swimwear photo shoot but Karen made me feel really comfortable during the entire process and I am grateful that I had this long cardigan from Paradise Boutique as a cover up on top of the swimsuit. When it comes to swimwear Paradise Boutique is my go to place to shop because all of their swimsuits are made in Canada and they have the cutest retro inspired pieces like these high waisted bottoms that I am wearing. If you want to read about the swimwear trends for summer 2015 check out my latest article for Monday Magazine.