Professional Services

Not All Heroes Wear Capes

Charles Cuti keeps businesses compliant, protected, and right side up Article by Christian George, PhD | Photography by Abby Sands I must confess: when I first heard the word compliance , my imagination didn’t leap to heroism. It wandered toward fluorescent lighting, government forms, and fine print that comes with a magnifying glass. Then I met Charles Cuti. After we talked for a bit, he led me upstairs to his office/man cave in the home he shares with his wife, Leslie. On the wall beside...

Home + Design

Design With Intention

How Thoughtful Site Planning and Early Design Decisions Shape the Long-Term Performance, Function, and Success of Residential Properties Article by Christian George, PhD with David Abadie | Photography by Abby Sands and David Abadie When homeowners in South Louisiana begin planning a pool, a pool house, or a complete outdoor transformation, the first call often goes to a builder, a pool contractor, or an architect. Each brings valuable expertise. But before the first shovel breaks ground, one...

Style + Beauty

Magical Memories

Inside the enchanted world of Annie Whitaker, where childhood portraits become heirloom art Article by Christian George, PhD | Photography by Annie Whitaker Magical is not the only word I’d use to describe Annie Whitaker’s photography. But it certainly belongs at the top. Picture this: You want your three-year-old photographed with real chickens and purple tulips. So naturally, you call Annie. She is entirely unfazed. She tells you she can hatch the chicks. She can plant the tulips. When...

Professional Services

It's a Beautiful Life

Kris Norvell unveils the beauty of succulents and how best to care for them Article by Christian George, PhD | Photography by Kris Norvell Succulents may be trending, but in the hands of Kris Norvell, they become something more than fashionable greenery. Through It’s a Beautiful Life Succulent Gardens, a boutique succulent nursery and florist, Kris creates artful arrangements that are at once resilient, expressive, and strikingly beautiful. She offers custom and pre-made arrangements...