For girls, bright cute dresses or tunics.  For cooler weather shoots, layer them over a funky long sleeved tee with leggings or jeans.  For warmer weather, wear them on their own with sandals.  My favorite looks are from Boden (always) and Daily Tea for the spring.  I absolutely ADORE the first dress in Boden – it has funky beading sewn onto the bodice which I just LOVE and comes in a few different colors!!!  And Daily Tea as always has wonderful coordinating looks – check out their leggings and pants selections.

For boys, polos and button down shirts are easy choices.  For cooler weather, again layer them over long sleeved tees and pair them with a pair of cargos or a sweater. For warmer weather, shorts and sandals or khakis.  The in things for boys as always in the spring – golf looks and sporty looks.  I personally think both are an adorable style.  Very preppy, clean cut and fun.  Just try not to get too casual with the sports theme.  You can definitely have fun with it and it gives you some wiggle room, but not too casual.  The other look is just the preppy look period.  Love a blazer on a little boy   (but personally, I would go darker on the jeans for that look.)

So think BRIGHT!  Think FUN!  Think SPRING if you’re planning a session!!!!

Mom: Boden, Esprit and Piperlime   |   Dad: Boden   |   Boy: Gap   |   Girl: Janie & Jack

Any requests for next week?  Colors, families, etc?

I started with the girl’s outfit because once I saw it I couldn’t resist! How cute is that precious little hat?? As we get cooler, the corduroy dress with tights and a little coat becomes a great option. For the boy, nice and simple half-zip sweater with jeans. Boys tend to get a little dirty during shoots so I stick with jeans or dark colored bottoms. Khakis aren’t a bad thing at all but in the fall with leaves, dirt, mud etc, better off doing cords, dark twill pants or jeans.  (Same thing with ivory tights for little girls, by the way – they are going to get dirty, just be warned.  Better to add some boots or a different color / pattern tight.)  For mom a great pair of jeans (and bonus ladies, these are Old Navy’s new Dreamer Jeans which have a little tummy flattening action and a little extra boost for your caboose ) Then a pretty top and this great purple sweater swing coat. And as a nice little extra, a bunch of ON’s sweater coats are on sale for $20 this week! And for dad a nice pair of jeans and a brown and white striped button down. Something else to break up the solid brown tops you are getting with the mom and son.

And one last little note. For extra savings on shopping make sure to check out Old Navy Weekly – they update the site with new coupons every Thursday evening sometime after about 5:00. Nice easy way to save some extra money!!  And I have to admit, I think the modelquins stuff is kind of funny!

Second was a tie between Erin Jacobs and Joanna Parkman.  Both of you two will win a $100 gift certificate to be used towards a session.

All three of you, please contact me at your earliest convenience!!

2.  I will not be taking any sessions after December 1 unless it is a newborn session.  SO if you are planning a session for the holidays, please don’t continue to wait.  Don’t forget that there needs to be time for me to edit the photos, time for you to view and decide on them and time to get the orders to you. 

3.  On that note, I have only 9 dates left open before December 1.  Those are my only weekend days left.  So if you want one, let me know.  I also still have three slots left on the 17th of October for holiday mini sessions.

4.  In family news, Layne has had a big week!  She popped through her first tooth, learned finally to roll from back to front (okay, so that’s late at 9 months but she weighs 20 pounds – it’s HARD to roll that much over ), figured out how to get food into her mouth by herself AND she is nine months old today.  Nolan did the same thing -  a three week period when he was nine months old he met about seven different milestones!  Nolan’s updates – he got a much needed haircut.  I am debating taking him out for a photo shoot with his fancy new cut.  And Layne just because she loves the camera!I hope you are all liking the What to Wear series.  I am having SO much fun putting them together!  And no worries, I will definitely be doing some lower end ones as well.  I know that myself, I have champagne taste and a beer budget

5.  Have I mentioned that I am shooting my first wedding???  Yup.  That engagement session I did with Kristina Young?  Well, we’re doing their wedding as well and I am psyched.  I love kids, really I do.  And I love families.  But every once in a while it’s nice to break out of my mold and try something new.  SO excited to be doing a wedding!

6.  I am working on a new website.  Most people love what I have but I need change.  I found a new template that features bigger photos.  And I like big photos.  So very slowly, I am working on it.  I have NO idea when it will be ready.  It could be days, it could be after the new year.  We’ll see.  But I am super excited about it so I couldn’t wait to share!

7. I hope you are all liking the What to Wear series.  I am having SO much fun putting them together!  And no worries, I will definitely be doing some lower end ones as well.  I know that myself, I have champagne taste and a beer budget

8.  I never really talked about my trip to the OBX, but I wanted to share where we were.  No, this was not what we had to walk to.  This was out the back door of the house past the deck and pool.  This was literally outside of our bedrooms.  It was hard to pull myself away from this…

9.  I am so happy that fall is here!  The colors in the trees, the crisp air, jeans and sweater weather!  (And of course college football season, that goes without saying!)  It’s perfect for me, perfect for photographs.  Keep in mind cute things for sessions like scarves, hats, boots (even wellies look great in photos!) and coats / vests.  Old Navy has some adorable accessories right now and a great sweater sale going on until (I think) Thursday.  I’m heading over there later to pick up some great cardigans.

10.  Last, to my Philly fans, I am so so excited to be coming back to see you!  I booked all of my sessions in under 24 hours and all with repeat clients – including several that I have not seen since I did their newborn session.  I can’t WAIT to see everyone again!  And the weekend to myself in a nice hotel, well, that is just the cherry on top

Today we start with one of my favorite color combinations – blue and brown.  I chose to make the little girl the focus, as will usually be the case when dressing a family.  I picked a cute dress, footless tights and flats.  Then I spun off of her outfit colors for the rest of the family.  For the son, a nice simple rugby, cords and brown shoes.  For mom, nice wide leg jeans to balance out the body, and a chunky cord blazer to hide a multitude of sins and provide extra warmth for a fall morning.  For dad, basic dark jeans and a brown cable sweater.  Notice mom and the little girl also have a pop of a third color.  This is a great thing just to add a little more visual interest.

Mom – www.bodenusa.com

Daughter – www.bodenusa.com

Dad – www.oldnavy.com, shoes – www.piperlime.com

Boy’s clothing – www.bodenusa.com, www.oldnavy.com and www.piperlime.com