I had so much fun thinking about how I was going to create a hockey inspired session for this little boy. I love these adorable skates and helmet that I ordered from etsy. What a cute little baby boy and I loved the sweet images of him and his mommy, daddy and big brother.
Little "L" turns ONE!
This session was so fun to set up for "L". She was without her older sister and older brother, so she was a little more timid than normal her mom said, but boy was she cute, and once she got comfortable she was all over the place. Love sessions like these! Happy first birthday L!
What to Wear for your Photo Session
I get this question A LOT, so I thought I should probably address it on my blog. Gone are the days of jeans, barefoot, and a white top for your photo session. Today's trends are colors & patterns, and not being so "matchy, matchy".
So here are some tips and my opinion on what to wear for a photo session.
- Pick 2-4 colors and have everyone wear some variation of those colors.
- Layer different patterns or colors, and use accessories. Maybe mom wears a bright necklace, or your little guy wears a really cool tie.
- Don't wear something you wouldn't normally wear. You won't feel comfortable and you might not love the look on you in a few months. Stick to what you know and like. If you hate your arms, don't wear a sleeveless top.
- If you are trying to coordinate the kids try and shop from one clothing store/designer. Often they have clothes that go together from the same collection.
Here are some examples of families that I have photographed that did a great job of coordinating their clothes.
I love that this family chose navy and yellow, it was so bright and colorful, and the girls' outfits were from Carter's and from the same collection.
This family was doing a session by themselves but also a large group shot. They chose pink as their main color, while her sister's family chose purple and I think they look so great together.
I love that mom was rocking the purple pants, what a great way to pull the color in without having everyone just wearing the same color top.
This family really did a fantastic job of coordinating their colors while not having anyone's looks competing. You can see each family had a different color to work off of, but they all worked so nicely together.
Finding my style
Currently I am feeling like I am really working on figuring out my style. I don't know if it's because I am so sick of winter or what, but I am LONGING to get back outside for session. While the winter sessions indoors I have done are utterly adorable, I just don't know if they are ME. I feel like they don't tell enough of the story. I think I am going through some growing pains.
The next few months should be interesting...
DIY
A few years ago I discovered etsy and ever since then I have loved looking at all the photography props and items you can buy, but they add up and get pricey. So I tried my hand at DIY and I am so proud of how it all turned out. I made some dyed cheesecloth wraps for little newborns, and beautiful tie back headbands for newborn girls. I am also teaching myself how to knit. Here are some of the sets I made. I can't wait to use them on a sweet little baby!
