5 Tips to Plan Your Wedding Like a Pro

It may be that your budget doesn’t allow a wedding planner, or maybe you’ve just dreamed of this day for so long that all of the hands-on planning makes you giggle with glee. Either way, there are steps you can take to make your big day go off without a hitch so flawlessly, it seems as though it was...

KW Southwest Keller Williams Realty Giving Where We Live

COVER STORY  | By Subrata Barot – Renowned theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once said, “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” And real estate powerhouse Keller Williams Realty (KW) Southwest in Sugar Land lives those words throughout the year. Renew, Energize and Donate Keller...

Relearning Life After A Stroke

COVER STORY | Photos by Mary Favre – For patients at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, a comprehensive team approach to treatment and rehabilitation makes all the difference. Just ask Debbie Gibbs of Sugar Land, an active retiree who stayed busy with household tasks and caring for her family,...

Chef Rey The Recipe for Life Is Love

COVER STORY | By Subrata Barot | Photo by Bill Baptist – Dutiful Son. Enthusiastic Caterer. Innovative Restaurateur. Compassionate Philanthropist. Exceptional Executive Chef. Reynold “Rey” Darthard’s story is one of faith, courage and dedication, which ultimately led him to where he is today –...

When Art and Love Collide: Brian and Alisa Murray

By Minerva Pérez Photos by Heather Ingram of Alisa Murray Photography. Styling by Fallon Pizarro of Kiss my Bootyque – Amazing is not a strong enough word to describe Fort Bend County’s most artistic couple, Brian and Alisa Murray of Alisa Murray Photography. The power couple has established a...

Dr. Shel Wellness & Aesthetic Center Empowering Women from the Inside Out

COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo – A woman’s role in our society has transformed tremendously over the decades, allowing women to showcase their abilities in the home, in their careers and throughout their communities. Unfortunately, a woman’s health often takes a back seat to her demanding schedule...

Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land and Fort Bend: A Winning Team

COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo Photos by Nesossi Studios – Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land’s slogan – “Relax and enjoy the difference” – far surpasses a catchy phrase that rolls well off the tongue. Within that expression is Classic Chevrolet’s commitment to the customers and community it...

Loggins Jewelers Presents Luxurious Fashion to Fort Bend

COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo | Photos by Larry Fagala Photography – A Luxurious Legacy of Service A full-service custom jeweler, Loggins Jewelers is a place for customers who want to find jewelry they love, not to be forced to purchase through hard sales tactics. For 30 years, the Sugar Land jewelry...

New Homes, New Amenities, New Schools – All in Sienna Plantation

COVER PHOTO – Photography by Derrick Bryant – Master-planned Sienna Plantation is buzzing with activity, as construction of new homes, new schools and new amenities continue in the long-standing Fort Bend development. The 10,000-acre development features well-established neighborhoods in...

Fusion A Revolutionary Way to School

COVER STORY | By Melissa Kersjes | Photos By BAC Photography and Design – If you’re the only one in class, can’t the teacher teach to your pace of learning? Is it necessary to raise your hand? Does lecture look more like conversation in a one-to-one classroom? It’s hard to imagine a school...

The Standard of Real Estate Excellence

COVER STORY | Photos by Nesossi Studios – For Cathy Stubbs, selling houses is more than just a profession – it’s a philosophy of service where excellence is standard.  She and her team of seasoned Real Estate professionals strive to put the “wow” into the details, and they do so with a...

Fort Bend’s Grilling Gurus

Ron Brandani and Fernando Echeverria  Fort Bend Focus | Photos By Alisa Murray Photography – What better time than July 4th to celebrate summer’s favorite past times – fireworks, friends, and of course, food!  Now’s the time to get out the grill and brush up on your outdoor culinary skills...

Blushing Bride

If you or your children have married within the last year and reside in Fort Bend, and you would like to enter for a chance to be featured in our next Here Comes The Bride, complete the “Wedding Form” at www.FortBendFocus.com and e-mail at least 10 high-resolution photos of the ceremony and/or reception...

CLIENTS, LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION Are the Heart of KW Southwest

FOCUS COVER STORY By M.G. Angulo – KW Southwest (Keller Williams Southwest Realty) is a Real Estate firm that prides itself not only on its wide range of Real Estate services, but also its agents who serve their communities. A company that has everything needed to create success, KW Southwest offers...

All Careers Dental Offers Unique, Real-World Dental Assistant And Receptionist Training

Focus COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo – When Dr. Teresa Cody was a little girl, she feared the dentist, primarily because her childhood dentist was rough and unfriendly. In fact, her dentist did not believe in using anesthetics. Needless to say, the pain and stress over going to the dentist created a...