2019 has been a wonderful, magical year for me! It was a year filled with lots of fun, laughter and most importantly, LOVE! 2019 was the year I fell head over heels in love with my incredible partner, Flare, and we began our adventures together!
I worked hard this year at setting up the Dolly Shots Photography studio, but due to circumstances beyond my control I wasn’t able to open my new business or studio fully. (Goals for next year!) I did, however, have a plethora of wonderful shoots and had the chance to photograph some of my favourite performers! I witnessed two more amazing friends tie the knot with each other in a beautiful Jewish ceremony followed by a dance party complete with Drag Queens and the Time Warp! I also welcomed two new family members this year, the sweet and rotten kittens; Luna and Artemis!
This year was a trip, this whole decade was a trip! It’s been fun to look back on all the good times (and bad) and reminding myself how far I’ve come! Look out 2020, I’m coming for you!
Happy New Year!!
Photo by Teri GFlare and I at our first Pride togetherPerforming at PeepshowTO’s Marvel Show with Betty Quirk, Coco Framboise, Zilly Lilly, Charlie Quinn, Sevvy Skellington and Tits AhoyPhoto by Lunar ReplicantPerforming a tribute to Anna Karina at Ladies of Burlesque at the Royal’s viewing of Vivre Sa ViePinup Photo Safari in Las VegasToronto representing at the Burlesque Hall of Fame WeekenderPhoto by PhotolenaIn Las Vegas with Betty Quirk and Zilly LillyPhoto by Taeden Hall for Gloomth Bri and I watching Drag Kings at PrideMuskoka Pride after Nuit North with Flare, Brad Puddin, Bon Bon Bombay, Black Swan and Bianca Boom BoomLuna and ArtemisPerforming at the Toronto Burlesque Festival with Sevvy Skellington, Zilly Lilly, Betty Quirk and Charlie QuinnPhoto by Lunar ReplicantPerforming at Ladies of Burlesque at the Royal with Betty QuirkPerforming with Amplify ApparelIn Coney Island NY with FlareGo-Go Dancing as an Ewok at the PeepshowTO Takeover of Sinful SundaysPerforming at Rhapsody Blue’s show in Ottawa with FlarePhoto by Barefaced CreativePerforming with PeepshowTO at Yeti ConKicking back at Yeti Con with Charlie Quinn and NatashaEmma Frost at Yeti ConAt the beach with my babyPhoto by Teri G Modelling with Nymph SuicideCurtain Call at the Pop Night for the Toronto Burlesque FestivalAt the Big Apple with FlarePhoto by Lunar Replicant Modelling with NatashaCharlie Quinn and I in Waterloo being GremlinsPerforming with Charlie Quinn at PeepshowTO’s Trick or Tease ProductionPhoto by Lunar ReplicantThe cast of Drag King Decades, produced by FlareCelebrating Betty Quirk’s Birthday on a Party BusMy SweetheartPhoto by Teri G
As an avid wearer of corsets I was thrilled to have the opportunity to model for the company Love, Poetry Corsets. Their unique designs come in a beautiful array of fabrics and their shapes hug the body and flatter the figure. I got to model this steampunk inspired, overbust corset with a sweetheart neckline and back lacing.
Last thursday I attended the RAW Art and Fashion Showcase at Revival in Toronto. When I arrived the place was packed with a very cool crowd of artists and art connoisseurs. Local painters, photographers, jewelry designers and makeup artists had booths set up around the venue and in the upstairs balcony showing off their work. The main event was the fashion show featuring collections from Love, Poetry Corsets and Amplify Apparel. I had a wonderful time taking in all the art and talent in the room and was blown away by many of the artists I met. I was especially excited to see the Game of Thrones inspired collection from Amplify Apparel, which featured an array of outstanding sculptural jewelry and accessories, worn and weathered, handcrafted garments, modelled by some of the city’s top fire/circus performers!
CLASSICALLY CURVY 