Summer Solstice 2025
This week, I gathered with a group of incredible women to celebrate the Summer Solstice—the longest day of the year and a sacred moment of light, stillness, and reflection. Across cultures and centuries, the Solstice has marked a time of transition, abundance, and illumination. It reminds us to pause, to honor how far we’ve come, and to consciously choose what we’re calling in.
On June 21, we honored the peak of the sun’s power—a day to reflect, release, and realign. June 22 invited us to integrate what surfaced, to let the light settle in our bodies and guide us gently. On June 23, we embraced the mystical edge of midsummer, a time steeped in ritual and intuition, when dreams speak and the unseen becomes clearer.
And now, on the 24th, I release these photos to this group and to these wonderful females as an offering—as a love letter to my friends of the power of sisterhood, presence, and creativity in this time of fruitfulness. These images are more than documentation. They are a reflection of what it means to show up, to create in community, and to honor the sacred in the everyday.
What we learn from each other in these moments is priceless. That vulnerability is strength. That gathering with intention is a radical act. And that through food, conversation, and shared creation, we remember we are never alone. This Solstice was a reminder that light isn’t about perfection—it’s about being real, being ready, and being witnessed.
To the sun, thank you for staying a little longer.
To these women, thank you for shining with me.
To this season, we are ready for what’s next.
Creative Director: Dara Dagun
Beautiful Models: Tamara Miller, Amanda De Leon, Cynthia Spotz, Shawne Dubois, Arline Vazquez, Ember Morrigan, Imogen Nikolaevna, Dara Dagun, Eryn Branham
Studio: The Meadow AZ
