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A freelancer for more than two
decades, Patra Taylor’s articles
have appeared in a number of
local magazines. The Charleston
Mercury is home to her regular
column, “Gray Matters,” which
chronicles her fight against aging.
Her first book, “What’s a Nice
Girl Like Me Doing in a Gene
Pool Like This?” was released in 2013.
Stephen and Cassandra
Richerson are a husband and wife
photography team that recently
relocated to the Mount Pleasant
area. As a former contractor,
Stephen has extensive knowledge
of home design and realtor
needs, while Cassandra has years
of experience with portraiture.
Bringing their skills together, they are focusing on
providing quality professional portraits and head shots,
editorial features for restaurants and local businesses, as
well as real estate and architectural photography in the
Lowcountry.
Julie Thigpen has been a chef for
over 20 years. She plied her trade
for two years in Japan and two
years in Ireland before returning
home to South Carolina, where
she worked for several high-
end restaurants in downtown
Charleston. Now retired from full-
time cooking, Julie has settled into
freelance writing about food and the culinary world,
private cooking lessons and blogging about food, wine
and her extensive travel.
Our Contributors
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