what great kids to give the gift of a portrait for fathers day. Everyone should have a family portrait done once a year. Marking the moment in your family’s life. as you grow older you will have many treasured memories to flip through and watch as your family chnages and perhaps even grows!

This one will since Daddy’s little girl just got married in the spring. I predict little pitter patters in the next few years!

I am on a budget, are you? Probably.. I am going to help you get the most bang for your buck with clothes for your session with accesories..

Layering in textures can really change the look of an image. especially for the 5 age range and up!!!

You have the basics at home by just getting some fun accessories you can really make it a wow image. get your fav jeans a solid tee..and lets start layering! You don’t have to buy entire new outfits ( unless you want to!!) when a few extras can change the look of a t-shirt and jeans to fabulous!

the power of a bold belt is amazing. throw it over a t and jeans make your outfit trendy. take this awesome headband thin with a medium sized flower that is a sweet accesory. shoes are important, if you are going to wear them, make it fun, take it up a notch and pair with solid bobby socks or funky knee highs.

Hats, scarves, and more..

Hats with texture and fit are great to change head and shoulder shots.. add in a  great scarf and wala, outfit change!

I love sunglasses even it we just put them on top of the head , fun necklaces can add depth and layer in texture and color.

These things can all be found at normal places online like the gap.com, mini boden, crew cuts, oldnavy, or places like target, ross, marshalls.. anywhere!  For your session bring what you have and I can piece and arrange the outfits to look amazing!

and the best part is.. we are having a contest and all you have to do is leave a comment on THIS post!! make sure you have your emailed linked.. winner will be announced July 4th!

a FREE session and I will do the accesorizing!!

I am sorry!! summer hit us hard and we have really been enjoying the pool!  ok so my new goal is post something new EVERY day! yay! something fun, an image, a story, something!!  so lets start with our trip to orlando!!

on our way..

Lisa manned the wheel and off we went..

the largest Mac-uh-donalds ever..

two days of delicious cinnamon rolls… yumm…

Bright and early.. up an at em’

Let me just say, that alot of things I saw were, wow, just wow.

Let me tell you this place was huge.. I only took shots the first day cause my camera hurt my wrist soo bad! lol.

I got yelled at for taking this shot.. boo on this company.. seriously there were 6 other booths exactly the same..

we made Nana be the guinea pig on the anti aging stuff. I believe the results were it felt like glue.

definitely gonna have these in Lisa’s studio!!

again, the wow..

and the piece de resistance.. the celebrity I promised, at least int he hair world he is huge and if you watch What Not to Wear you would see Nick Arrojo.

Very sweet, very nice down to earth normal guy. seriously, amazing teacher, even I learned alot…So much that i felt like the commercial…

picture it.. me standing behind the styling chair, sheers in hand..

client: are you a professional stylist?

me: No but I stayed at a holiday Inn express last night…

hahaha and that note, good day and see you tommorrow!

HI! its been a while but I have just been soo swamped! I have been out and about and have fallen in love with some girls clothes and I felt I had to share!! and to make it even better i ma going to make you a deal…a deal you say? yes! a deal.. IF you come to your session in any of these clothing items I will give you a 15% discount on your order?? seriously? yes! seriously. I love these clothes sooo much, and let me know if you are bringing any of these as i have some special ideas to go with them!

ok first is this gorgeous dress from baby nay, I saw this at lula bloom in north augusta, my toddler will be sportin’ this at her next shoot. I love the colors against the white, and if you stop by polka dots paper before heading to lula you can get a 20% off coupon I love a good deal!

next are these adorable wrap skirts that are reversible! HELLO? CUTE! any of the colors will do, I want them all!
http://www.abellaboutique.com/item/multi-groovy-reversible-wrap/1272/c46

ok I LOVE sweater dresses this one would be adorable with striped leggings and some chuck taylors
http://www.tuttibella.com/me-too-nickie-festival-dress.html

if you want to go ALL out there is this gorgeous luna luna dress I saw at baby banks off furys ferry *drool*

and who wouldn’t love to get wet in this awesome suit? also seen at baby banks?

and this skirt by lemon loves lime

I saw these lovelys at janie and jack online..

these are are courtesy of the gap.com

ok thats a ton of stuff to get you started!