{The Measure}

It's busy season!!  And with that, I'm sooooo embarrassingly behind in blogging.   I really don't like neglecting one of my favorite place to share with you.  But I have a good excuse...I've been sick but still trying to edit sessions while coughing, sneezing, and overall feeling blah into the wee hours of the morning (which is only making my recover efforts worse).  But my clients and designers are worth it.  I love them both!  I recently went to Southern California for some photo sessions - which I'm now planning on doing at least once a year.  So let me know if any of you are interested and I'll keep you posted on my travel plans.

I've also been keeping busy with the amazing designers I work with.  The one shown below is new to me and I am in love!!!  I didn't know what she was going to send me (I never do so it's always very exciting!) and I squealed when I opened the package!   I love the vintage, peasant style of her designs -  she discretely adds the modern twist into her line. Making her clothes very functional for today's busy kids.   Just look at her on-line boutique - and don't blame me when your shopping cart is full when you check out. :)  It's hard to resist.  I'm a huge fan already - The Measure. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!!!

{Holiday Magic is Blooming}

The weather is slowly starting to change here in AZ.  I was so excited to wear boots, jeans, a light cardigan and a hat the other day when I felt a touch of fall in the air.  Yay!  That only lasted a day :( and I'm anxious for more.   As the weather changes we're thinking more about the upcoming holidays.  And Trendie Treasures just released some of their holiday dresses!  I'm in love with the the red dress & hair wrap {Holiday Magic} below, but the pink & white dress  {Blooming} with the matching hat is awfully cute too.  Check out her whole line here.

{Little bit Sassy - Oh So Sassy!}

The temperatures are crazy insane around the country; sizzling in LA, blazing in the Arizona Valley, and average temps around most of the country 10 degrees higher than normal for this time of the year.  But I'm so ready for some 'Fall'  weather, I could honestly cry {but I'll hold back as long as possible}.  The kids are giddy that Fall is hear but they don't understand how it can still be in the 100's during Autumn.  I have to shrug and agree that I too want cooler, crisp weather.  So to get in the fall mood we went to the 'Trader Joe's Pumpkin Patch' yesterday.  It small but the kids were literally jumping up and down exploring the little patch TJ's had set up.  We stood there and soaked it in - and went a little overboard getting 6 pumpkins.  We couldn't resist.  Of course we're going to hit as many Pumpkin Patches as possible so we'll need to refrain from buying so many at each patch.  But it was so exciting for the kids and myself -- nothing says 'Fall' like pumpkins.   Okay, I digress....onto some sassy designs {{{I'm in love}}}

Once again I am thrilled to be working with Michelle, the designer of  'Oh So Sassy'  clothing line.  I literally squealed out loud with excitement when I opened the package she mailed to me.  She is truly talented and I'm always giddy when she asks me to work with her.  And she's from AZ too!  Another designer that I would love to meet in person someday I'm in love with her cute ruffled skirts.  And her prices - crazy reasonable!!  She's going to sell out quickly!!  I can't sing her praises enough, I'm in love with her work...sigh.... ;-)

{Ohhhh…this has spurred a desire…} Arizona Commercial Photographer

A desire to travel.  I've always wanted to see Ireland's 40 shades of green and Scotland's rolling rocks and grassy countryside.  Many of my family members have been, but I'm looking forward to the day I can go rather than hearing & reading about it.  I want to go to photograph the landscape, the people, the lifestyle.  Sigh...someday I will go there.  But this outfit that I photographed made this desire resurface.  Majd, the designer and talent behind, Janum, sent me this adorable tartan outfit!   It's made so well, and I was impressed with the detail.  And the peasant top - it's wrinkle FREE.  I want like 10 of them in different colors and patterns.  It's made of a soft, material and goes with everything.   Also she's designed this cute little girls costume for Halloween {Rapunzel}!!   Brielle got a kick out of wearing the costume and being Rapunzel for a while during our shoot.  Her smile was huge and she giggled a lot. :)

{***swoon*** Palm Tree Princess's Fall Line}

When the creator of Palm Tree Princess contacted me to photograph some clothing from her fall line, I was excited to see what she was going to send based on our conversation.  And when I got the clothes, I was blown away!  I may have even **squealed**out loud!  I just love her style!  It 's so posh, hip and unique.  I fell in love!!  Anyway, here's a peak at some of her Fall line!

{Ohhhh...Eliza Kate is at it again...}

Back to school means fun new designs by Eliza Kate!  I've been working with the talented Krystin for over a year now and I'm always excited doing business with her.  As you've seen on here before, her style is fresh and full of  happy,  well blended colors with a fun girly look.  Here's a peak at some pieces from her Fall line!  Nuxiemade designed the cute matching hats for this.  Thanks Nux!!!

On a side note:  I just sent  out my first Newsletter!  Yay!!  It includes specials only for Newsletter readers!  Click here to be come a subscriber.

{Another window to NuxieMade - Nuxie Made Couture!}

I'm excited about this designer spotlight since I've been working with Nux, owner of Nuxiemade for so long and she's been up to new and great things.  Remember she makes all the cute knit hats you've seen on here.  Well now she's making dresses and selling them on her virtual boutique at Nuxie Made Couture!  Yes, dresses!!   Some of them are bright and colorful and others look more vintage to me with pastels and a rounded apron front.  I hope she makes more and more dresses, tops, capris, ect. since she's got the talent and I love everything she creates.  Oh and I can't forget to mention this beret style knit hat - it's such an adorable style, I didn't want to take it off Brielle but it was 110 degrees so we popped it on quickly for these fall feeling pictures.  {yay, can't wait for fall & winter when she can actually where these hats}.    Anyway, here's a peak at what she's got going on in her store. :)

{Designer Spotlight: Trendie Treasures}

You've seen this talented designer, Trendie Treasures on here recently.  She has a way of making everything so delicate & feminine  yet functional and fun.  These dresses are the perfect example,the 'Chocolate Raspberry Dazzle' & 'Summer Breeze'!  Brielle didn't want to take these off particularly the polk-a-dotted one.  She adoringly refers to it as her 'Princess Dress'.  She's turning 5 years old in a week and that's the dress is the one she's eyeing to wear in her closet.  :)

{Designer Spotlight & Giveaway!: Ingrid B. Designs}

This talented designer is one that I'm very excited to feature again!!   Ingrid B. Designs is based out of Arizona and all of her designs have been tested by her children before she sells them (to ensure they pass the kid- test) - smart lady :)  Her designs are fun, hip and durable {they wash well and all the seams are serged}.  She is having a Give-Away on her Facebook Business Page - Ingrid B.  Designs - check it out!

Below is a peak at Ingrid's Back to School Collection.  Brielle and I made it out of the desert just before the Monsoon's heavy rains began.  The sky was AMAZING!  And it changed within seconds.  The temperatures were high (110 degrees) but the clouds made it tolerable and Brielle was entertained the balloons - each of them getting away from her after the session.   So we ran after each one, laughing and amazed that they didn't pop.  Amazing, they hit the ground, the blazing rocks and still didn't pop.  I was relieved and Brielle thought it was a game, giggling & squealing as she chased each balloon and then raced to the car escaping the heat and the rain that was taunting us in the sky.

{Designer Spotlight: Janum}

As always, I'm giddy when designers contact me to photograph their clothing!  So when the designer of  New York based 'Janum' asked me to work with her I was thrilled.  Her designs are fun, fresh and hip.  I love that she's incorporated some 'boy' items (things my clients always ask for).  Tyler loved the guitar and baseball ties and I had to learn how to 'tie' a tie  - he laughed at me. lol.  She makes hair accessories too!   Janum's designs are very well made and wash nicely (something that I've already had one of her potential customers ask me about).  Important Note: Today and tomorrow are your last days to order before Janum takes a little time to catch-up on orders - she will reopen in August.  So hurry and check her stuff out!  :) Oh and for discounts and to get in on Janums promotions...join their facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/JanumDesigns