There is no shortage of magazines out there, let’s be honest. New publications come forth consistently, just as so many other publications close their doors. It is no easy task to take on a career in this industry, but I found this to be even more true when I ventured out to create Diamond Facet Magazine.

In the infancy of this idea to start publishing, I knew that it would take more than technical skill and networking to birth my plan into action. In 2013 I formed a content production company that coupled with model coaching. Diamond Diva Media transformed into a full-scale agency for both models and photographers within its first year. Further on down the road a major portion of my duties to the artists I represented were to make proper use of the content we created, which in one aspect directed a major focus on publication. Successfully, Diamond Diva Media obtained over 500 publications for its artists in the decade we operated. The featured spreads and covers we earned were our crown jewel of achievements, and yet I always felt as if we could be doing more…

My business partner, and our current editor, stoked the flames within me to pursue our own publication. In the midst of the pandemic, we observed the rise and fall of so many magazines. It became impossible to build collaborative relationships with businesses that could potentially and often did silently vanish overnight. Our turnaround from creation to print dramatically decreased, we were no longer able to push out our content as fast as we were producing it. It seemed that everything was aligning for my dream to come to fruition.

My time as a model of over 30 years means personal experience and knowledge on how models want to be showcased and promoted. My experience as a part time photographer of 15 years has done likewise in the aspect of how a photographer would like to be presented. As a modeling agent, I have worked with over 50 domestic and international magazines of all genres. I am familiar with the formats, submission and publication processes, as well as the promotional habits of these magazines on a deep level. As a content producer and the owner of a studio, I know the importance of being seen rather than just being printed. Over time it was easy to make notes on what components were in the best interest of artists and the undue fairness in the contrast of the best interests of the publications and their profit margins.

My vast professional and personal experiences have benefited me and my clients for years, and when I decided to launch Diamond Facet Magazine, I very delicately formulated the foundation of this publication based on the knowledge and skills I had gained. There is always room to build and expand, but our corner stone is laid on the most solid of ground in order to do just that.

Our design layout is simple, allowing for an unobstructed view of each image. Focusing on full page features, your content is showcased in a seamless manner that does not detract from the shot. We have done away with “set titles”, furthering our mission to ensure your work is presented unadulterated. The design of our credit banners, as well as our interviews, promotes a clean and precise format, following a flow throughout the issue entirely.

We pride ourselves on bold, attention-grabbing covers. Over the years, we have eliminated word content that interrupted the view of the selected cover image. A cover is a celebration of your art, and our priority is to present your achievement in line with captivating our collective existing and new audiences. We want to entice curiosity and to provoke dedicated interest in the artists we publish.

Though we have always included interviews in one form or another in our issues, we have revamped our entire format to provide a more in-depth look into the lives of the artists we publish. Each interview informs the reader of a few basic facts we ask of all artists, which allows for a soft introduction. Where each interview varies lies in specifically curated questions, homing in on the unique personalities and experiences of our subjects.

We have built a community of artists with mutual respect and admiration. Our publication has a small but dedicated following garnering positive engagement and cultivating support to industry peers. As an internationally printed publication, we are happy to unite artists from all over the globe to commune, collaborate, and create lasting bonds.