50 & Fabulous | Open Invitation!

“Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside.”

-Coco Chanel

As I continue to plug away at working on the 50 & Fabulous Series, I am continuously amazed at the inner and outer beauty of women in this demographic.

Their stories, zest for life, and style are nothing short of amazing.

And yes - there is still room to participate!

If you are a woman who is 50+ in the Bay Area and want to consider being a part of this special portrait series, simply visit the link here to schedule a consultation today. I look forward to chatting with you!

50 & Fabulous Series | Karen Wolk

I read a saying somewhere that says with age, you look outside what you are inside. And if that's true, then what you can see from Karen is a vibrant spirit who embraces life in all the best ways.

From the minute I connected with Karen to talk about her involvement in the 50 Fabulous Series, I am in the midst of creating, I immediately appreciated her sense of humor, authenticity, how she celebrated her age and life itself.

This gem of a lady celebrates a birthday today and I am honored to share one of my favorite images from her shoot with me with you all!

Image by Heartbox Photography

Women in Business | Adrienne Rush

“The most successful entrepreneurs I know are optimistic. It’s part of the job description.” -Caterina Fake

A dedicated wife.

Proud mother.

And…boxing club owner.

Yes, you read that right. Adrienne Rush is the owner of TITLE Boxing Club, a boutique fitness gym that offers boxing and kickboxing classes in Mountain View, California. I had the privilege of photographing her earlier this year as part of the 50 Fabulous Series I am working on to create a magazine celebrating the amazing women in the Bay Area who are 50+.

After many years in the tech industry, Adrienne eventually retired and took on the unexpected and exciting adventure of not only becoming a business owner but also in an area of fitness she had no prior experience in - boxing. Today, she not only runs this successful club, but also is a active participant/student in the boxing/fitness classes herself.

And in my world, there is just something incredibly cool about women who take up boxing to stay healthy and fit. I am so honored to share with you today’s 50 Fabulous spotlight on the amazing Adrienne.

Happy Monday!

Image | Heartbox Photography

What do you enjoy about what you do? What are some of the challenges?

My favorite part of running the business is helping people improve their lives through fitness. I meet wonderful people, have an amazing staff, and I love hearing members share their stories about how working out at the club has successfully helped them address health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, weight issues, or found that boxing helps them reduce the stress in their lives. The biggest challenge by far has been the closure we had during the pandemic. 

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Knowing what you know now, what would you tell your 18 year old self?

Don't be afraid to be yourself and take risks. 

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What do you appreciate most about your life now/what are you most proud of? My life is full of things to appreciate - family, friends, good health, pets, nature - too many to list. I am most proud of my two wonderful daughters.

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A fun or surprising fact about yourself? People are often surprised when they first learn that I run a boxing fitness business. They say, "Boxing? You?" 

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If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be and why? Ruth Bader Ginsberg because she was not afraid to act in spite of so many challenges and pressures to conform.