Hello! I am Regina Mountjoy.
I am an artist, photographer, & entrepreneur. It has been my life-long passion and pursuit to capture the beauty found in nature & humanity and bring that beauty into the spaces we occupy.
I believe that when we are in a beautiful, safe, and sacred space our nervous system relaxes and we are able to connect with our own intuition, our own deep knowing. Transformation and healing then become possible. As we are all connected, this ripples throughout the universe and impacts everything. I am devoted to the sacred work of creating these types of spaces for myself and others and guiding others to do so as well.
I have photographed lush & vibrant gardens all over the world, near and far, for over 20 years. I always scan for the flower who is smiling back at me. I always scan for the flowers that are smiling back at me. Imagine how it feels to look across a crowded room and lock eyes with someone extraordinary. Can you feel it? A shiver goes all the way through me when I’m scanning a garden and make eye contact with a bloom ready for her portrait to be created. I zoom in for a closer look and she takes my breath away. I am so flattered that each of the gorgeous creatures in my portfolio have disclosed themselves to me in such an intimate way.
For as long as I can remember I’ve been gathering up resources for navigating life as a Highly Sensitive empathic person with a jacked up nervous system. As an HSP INFJ ACoA with cyclothymia and PTSD I have collected quite the "cocktail" of practices & tools for staying sane (ish). I have spent my life carving out ways to focus on beauty, maintain connection with the earth, resist our culture's frantic pace, filter out the clutter of an often noisy, unkind world. Creating Flower Portraiture is one of my biggest tools in my toolbox and I trust they will offer their gift to you as well.
I'm married to the guy I've had a crush on since he was ten and still get butterflies when I see him walk across a room. We are both Colorado natives and own several homes that we Airbnb just outside of Boulder, Colorado with our sweet rescue cattle dog, India. We are kiddo-free and on the hook (i.e. legal guardians) for a whole lot of nieces, nephews, and god-kids that we adore! Jay and I seem to be happiest getting on a plane or train or road-trip as often as we can.
Obsessions include (and are not limited to): European holiday markets, thrift shops, botanic gardens, white vintage furniture, a well-turned phrase, Marie Kondo, faux fur, and cattle dogs. Discovering the Contemplative Practice has been like coming home. I attend at least one 10-day silent retreat every year.
I buy too many notebooks, pens, and plants. I make great soup and fail fantastically at baking. I seem to be categorically incapable of following instructions. My magic number is eleven. I do not watch the news or TV and somehow still function. I typically look up the plot line before a new movie or book so I don't stress completely out.
I work to create beauty and order in everything around me; to take good care of every person & creature that comes into my circle, and to tip generously- no matter what.
Reach out with any thoughts, questions, or ideas for collaboration! Much love to you this day!
