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Portraits: Janell Rardon // Author & Speaker

March 08, 2013 by Brooke Van Groningen
Janell Rardon is perhaps one of my biggest fans, my mom. So, naturally, when she asked for some head shots, I knew she had to have the best. Janell is currently writing a book called "Halos with Horns" & you can read all about it here on her new website she just launched. 

xoxo,

Brooke





March 08, 2013 /Brooke Van Groningen
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