The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value ~Charles Dudley Warner
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I love mid-December because Mint Purple Studio is wrapping up end of the year client work and business housekeeping. It’s time to plan for 2017 – who, what, when to shoot and nail down what fun photography continuing education classes to take. Also very importantly, a few weeks of much needed staycation time with the family as well as holiday gift shopping!
Speaking of holiday shopping, I stumbled across the above items which quickly became this photographer’s favorite holiday swag. These are the items that make me break a smile, feel warm inside and get inspired for my next shoot. Plus they would probably make great gifts for a photographer friend too! hint hint….just sayin…
- Click Magazine | hands down the best magazine to be inspired by other fabulous women photographers, learn photography techniques, important business tips and preview the latest camera gear
- Wooden Anagram Toy Camera | a nice addition to any neatly curated wooden toy camera collection that brings back nostalgic memories of the retro instagram app logo
- Provence (Aqua) Camera Strap by Bloom Theory | a sturdy, yet comfortable camera strap that also functions as a beautiful scarf in our favorite color
- Social Circles Business Cards | awesomely designed circular business cards that come in a practical yet elegant metal snap case. If you are an expecting mommy and spot me, be sure to ask for one of my social circle cards which give you a 5% discount on your newborn photoshoot session fee!
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Alex and Ani Charity by Design Charm Bangles | super adorable and fashionable jewelry where proceeds above a certain amount are donated to a designated charity. What a great gift that also gives back!
- Alex and Ani Snowman Charity by Design Charm Bangle | donates to Toys For Tots
- Alex and Ani Candy Cane Charity by Design Charm Bangle | donates to Give Kids The World Village
- Alex and Ani Gingerbread Man Charity by Design Charm Bangle | donates to Blessings In A Backpack
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale
This photoshoot was perhaps one of our favorite ones of the year! This wonderful family has been waiting a whole year because I was already fully booked last year when mommy’s inquiry arrived. I really wanted to give this extraordinarily patient family something magical and suggested our holiday theme to be something gold, neutral yet fun. We seriously had a blast on the day of the shoot. Big brother and I had a lot of fun singing together. Baby brother wasn’t having it at first but with a little coaxing and more singing he played right along with big brother. From styling, set building, photoshoot to film, nothing was short of magical <3. An awesome photoshoot should produce amazing photos but also be super fun and a great experience for everyone involved! What a spectacular way to end holiday shooting season. Thank you for being such dedicated clients and happy holidays!
Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. – Franz Kafka
Lady G was beautiful like art. Mommy requested Lady G’s 100 day milestone theme to be lavender, pink, lacey, angelic with princess crowns. I love when moms have a specific vision in mind because all that detail gives me the ability as an artist to craft a truly unique set for my clients to be photographed in. And that is exactly what happened! We are absolutely in love with princess Lady G laying beautifully in her luxuriously soft macrame bowl bed. Happy 100 days Lady G!
You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too. ~Roy Campanella
Sir C was carried into the studio and immediately flashbacks of photographing big sister as a newborn appeared. Both simply gorgeous, adorable and super cute! We caught Sir C during cluster feeding time and our session spanned two days because I wanted to capture every precious shot for mommy. So often newborn photographers are asked to capture these priceless first days of a new baby and once gone, there’s no turning back time. I never want any of my clients to regret missing that special shot so if I have to I will take as long as needed to capture the moment. Of course Sir C arrived with the cutest of baseball props because daddy was a pitcher! I saw this little man and my camera just wouldn’t stop. Then there were those memorable moments when mommy softly swayed and kissed Sir C to sleep – moments that I feel so privileged to be present in. Here’s wishing Sir C and Lady A to being the best of friends growing up, happy and healthy always!
“Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.” ~David Ogden Stiers
Are you itching to update your family portrait? That was MY birthday wish this year because so often motherhood has me running around like a chicken without a head that I barely have time to be present for my children. We are talking about having a quiet moment where mommy looks decent (instead of frazzled) with smiling babies – that’s no easy feat! However where there’s a will, there’s a way! And how wonderful our session turned out! I encourage all mommies to try to be in the photo more often with your children because your children will thank you years down the road in helping them preserve their precious childhood memory of you. On the run? A phone selfie is great too – work with what you have! (This light up phone case is great for poorly lit places.) But an investment with a professional photographer for thoughtfully and artistically captured images for your family will be an heirloom that will be forever passed on for generations. Doesn’t that sound divine?
