A Note From Me

Each year, we try to create something that feels bigger than a photoshoot. Something rooted in meaning, community, and connection. Last year, that looked like our Angel Calendar project. This year, it became More Than.

The spark for this project came from an unexpected place—an episode of Queer Eye. In it, a retired Vegas showgirl talked about her life after the stage. After the spotlight. After motherhood. She said, almost dismissively, “I’m just a grandmother now.” She spoke about feeling like she had already lived her most meaningful chapters, like there was nothing left to become.

And when the guys responded—“You are so much more than just a grandmother. Or just a mom. Or just a showgirl.”—something cracked open in me.

Because how often do we do that to ourselves?

We box ourselves in. Sometimes because the world tells us to. Sometimes because our own minds do it for us. We start believing we are just something.
Just a mom.
Just a wife.
Just a survivor.
Just the strong one.

And little by little, we forget how layered, complex, and powerful we really are.

That’s why the More Than Passion Project exists.

This project was created to showcase women alongside the labels they carry—and to show, unmistakably, that they are so much more than any single role or chapter. The goal was never just to create beautiful images. It was to create space. Space for women to be seen, heard, and reflected back to themselves in a new way.

Throughout this process, my hope has always been the same: to remind women how incredible they already are. How unique, diverse, resilient, and multifaceted each person is. I want you to see your story here and recognize your strength—but I also want you to see yourself in someone else’s story and realize you are not alone.

So many of us are bonded by shared experiences—by trauma, grief, healing, love, and loss. When those stories are spoken out loud, they lose some of their weight. We stop carrying them by ourselves. We remember that connection is a form of healing, too.

To the women who stepped into the studio and trusted me with their stories: please know how courageous you were. Choosing to show up—especially when it feels vulnerable or scary—is no small thing. Your bravery will ripple outward in ways you may never fully see, and your story will inspire more women than you can imagine.

And to the women reading this who didn’t participate—yet—this is not a message of pressure. Fear and nerves are part of being human. We often shy away from things that feel big or unfamiliar, and that’s okay. Your time is coming. You are allowed to move at your own pace. I know, without a doubt, that you will do incredible things.

This book is proof of something I deeply believe: that we are more powerful when we show up and share our stories. When we do, we release pieces of the inner turmoil we’ve been holding onto, and we step into new versions of ourselves—ones that are softer, stronger, and more fully alive.

You are more than the labels you carry.
More than the chapters you’ve already lived.
More than you’ve ever been told.

And I’m so honored you’re here.

— Tiffany