Bonita's World Photography

Sometimes you get the pleasure of meeting someone before they become famous. That kid that you went to high school with that became the drummer in a rock band. That girl you worked with at the college library with dreams of becoming a fashion designer. You can watch them on the tv and tell your kids "Hey I knew that person!". Better yet, sometimes that person is actually a close, personal friend of yours.

I have the privilege of being friends with a woman whose up-and-coming photography will surely make headlines. Danielle Hadnott has recently launched her website Bonita's World; a full-service photography site aimed at unleashing the hidden potential in all earthly things. After a long history of working in the fashion industry, she studied at NYC's International Center of Photography to help cultivate her long-standing passion for all things beautiful. A down-to-earth gal, she sees the beauty in things that someone might not look at twice. Being an academic, a business woman, and a fashionista, one would think that Miss Hadnott is an intimidating package. However, half of her talent is making her clients feel comfortable. She's a professional, but is easy to relate to. Her infectious laughter makes it easy for clients to relax. She is passionate about fashion, travel, pop-culture, and life in general.

Since I already know quite a bit about this fine lady, I figured I'd dig a little deeper to find out what truly inspires her:
-Who is your style icon?:
-Katharine Hepburn. She wasn't fussy and dressed for comfort. I love how she wore classic, well-fitting clothes (like tweed trousers with a white button-down), but she always threw in a cool twist to elevate it to stylish. Like a long pearl necklace or a wide cinched belt. A little masculine but you knew she was all woman.
-Who inspires you daily?:
-I'm inspired by my parents. I know it's cliche, but they keep me going in the right direction. Unconditional love is SOOOO under-rated. Plus my dad passed on a serious addiction to the finer things in life, from which I never want to recover!
-What's the one beauty product you can't live without?:
-Bobbi Brown sheer color gloss! It's great for your lips and gives you just a hint of color. I'm not a lipstick girl. I have these stashed everywhere.