More photos and details from our family photo session with Gretchen Foster Photography will be coming soon!
Until then, here’s a sneak peek!
8 years ago
9 years ago
Celebrity Inspired Spring Style
Can we have a round of applause for Lily Aldridge! I love her style and her outfits this week have me very inspired!
I have found similar and affordable looks that will have us all looking as fabulous as Lily! See the looks and shop below!
Shop the Look | Black Keyhole Maxi Dress
Shop the Look | Denim Flare Overalls
Shop the Look | Floral Print Bomber
Shop the Look |Distressed Light Wash Jeans
9 years ago
10 years ago
Falling for Shorts
We may be headed into sweater weather but that doesn’t mean we have to pack up our shorts for fall. One of my favorite fall looks are shorts paired with tights. Any color or pattern tights work great with a good pair of shorts then add on a pair of boots or oxfords are you’ll look like you own the season! A quick highlight on my favorite 2 new finds; 1) The high wasted emerald shorts that are pictured are suede and the color is perfect for this time of year. 2) This adorable oxford heel looks trendy with tights and shorts but also looks great with so many other fall looks.
Try the look out and if you love it be sure to post a picture and use the hashtag #styledtoinspire
10 years ago
Family Photos
Every year I look forward to planning our family photos. Plan? Yes, I’m a panner and I love scouting out the right location and look for our families photo session. Each year I try to pick out a place and look that represents our family in that moment in time. In 2011 I was pregnant with my second child and was put on bed rest (doctors orders) for 6 weeks and there was no better place than to capture those memories hanging out in our master bedroom. Now, when I look back at those photos I am flooded with memories of that precious time.
My favorite family photos this far has to be the ones taken by Angie Wilson Photography in 2012. We had just moved from Texas to Colorado and I wanted to get snapshots of the colorful foliage and Colorado beauty. When I went out to search for our outfits I wanted to be stylish but not over the top and I focused on color coordination between our clothes and the background which was a fun little walking trail off of a small highway. Not long after our photographer had published our photos we heard from an outside blogger who wanted to feature us in their post about fall family photos and sense then we have seen them all over Pinterest and maybe you have too!
This last year I had one idea in mind for our family photo shoot and that was “lumberjack”! We love the mountains and I love all things plaid, flannel, and buffalo check! My daughter who was 6 at the time had a small request that she wanted to wear something “cheetah print” so we found a cute dress for her and then went from there. I also love the 90’s so I wanted to style my little guy with something tied around his waist. We all went shopping for our outfits together and had fun mixing patterns but stayed in a coordinated color palette. Once again, Angie Wilson Photography did not disappoint and we were beyond pleased with our Christmas card photos!
Here’s a few simple tips that I hope are helpful for you when you’re planning for your family photo sessions!
- Find a location
- Choose outfits that complete the look for your chosen location
- Color coordinate but don’t be scared to play with patterns (don’t be too matchy/matchy)
- Take a prop or 2 that is relevant for your family (musical instrument, book, blanket, etc . . . )
- Have fun and be candid!