Every little explorer needs their own headquarters, right ? I find that toddlers love to find little spaces & claim them as their own & this teepee and roadster were no exception for this adorable little guy. Here are a few of my favorites from this outdoor shoot, photographed right here on our property.
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Photographed on my studio property in Cameron, North Carolina.
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I don’t call it Crunchy Glamour for nothing…
Although the name itself suggests a bedroom or dressing space, boudoir photography can be so much more than bedrooms & vanities. A bit of brainstorming & a few jokes led to the accidental conception of this laundry day inspired boudoir shoot. A laundry room may not be the first thing you think of when you think boudoir, but Merriam-Webster defines the word as the following:
Let’s be honest. As a mom, my laundry room has definitely doubled as my “private room” on many an occasion (I’ll take my breaks where I can get them!) This unique set proves not all boudoir has to be brooding; be yourself & most importantly, have fun !
Interested in seeing more of this laundry room ? Check out the full post with all details & product links, as well as some downloadable freebies HERE !
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Photographed at my studio in Cameron, North Carolina.
Crunchy Glamour serves, Sanford, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Fayetteville, Raleigh & all surrounding areas ! Yes, I travel !
I recently photographed an Ultraglam boudoir session & can’t get enough of the sparkle ! Select photos shared with client’s permission.
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Photographed at my studio in Cameron, North Carolina.
Crunchy Glamour serves, Sanford, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Fayetteville, Raleigh & all surrounding areas ! Yes, I travel !
Finally. My little one is old enough to “get” Christmas ! My oldest is 2.5 years old & officially pumped for the holidays. I always tend to be a little snap happy at family gatherings & events, but this year I was
Finally. My little one is old enough to “get” Christmas ! My oldest is 2.5 years old & officially pumped for the holidays. I always tend to be a little snap happy at family gatherings & events, but this year I was super excited to take photos on Christmas morning because I knew this one would be a particularly special one. I was right ! Every year, I learn a little more through trial & error regarding what to/not to do during holiday photos & thought I’d share some of what I’ve learned so far.
It was a great day, but I can’t say I’m not glad the holiday hustle is over !Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays !
I ordered stickers of my logo that came in a week earlier than expected & ended up inspiring a whirwind DIY project. They’re pretty awesome, if you ask me… A few weeks back, I had been asked by some of the people from my birth team to host a raffle at one of
I ordered stickers of my logo that came in a week earlier than expected & ended up inspiring a whirwind DIY project. They’re pretty awesome, if you ask me…
2×2 stickers from StickerMuleA few weeks back, I had been asked by some of the people from my birth team to host a raffle at one of their upcoming events (an open house/holiday cookie exchange) for a free photo shoot & of course, I accepted. The original plan was to print out an 8×10 & some tickets and call it a day, but now…now I had these cute stickers that were just screaming to be used, so I devised a way to make my presentation a little more memorable.
But first, they had to get the boys’ approval (it passed)Between my DIY wedding & countless other projects since then, I’ve got TONS of leftover crafting supplies stored away, so I crossed my fingers & entered the craft room in search of some marketing inspiration. I decided to use some brown kraft paper bags to make “gift bags” for each of the attendees of the event.
Inside, I placed picture frames with coupons for a future photo session, a flyer for my business & some holiday chocolate. Simple, yes, but who doesn’t love chocolate & saving money ?
Given that I already had the majority of the supplies on-hand, I spent a total of $22, not counting the cost of the ink used to print the coupons; only a bit more than the $20 minimum cost of a “boosted” facebook post. If you don’t use a facebook business page, a boosted post is pretty much what you have to purchase through facebook if you’re a newer business & want anyone to see your posts. Facebook prioritizes these posts on peoples’ timelines & the feature is basically paying for “advertising” (except not really, because your posts should be able to be seen by the audience of people who like your page regardless & facebook is essentially hiding your content if you don’t pay the extra money to “boost” it, but I digress…) Facebook will also allow you to choose a demographic if you don’t want to prioritize your post on the timelines of people who already follow you; IE., men/women, people in your state, etc.
Kraft bags, scrapbook paper for tags, letter stamps for branding, hole punch…All in all, it was a good way to interact with fellow members of the natural birth community & to get my work seen by potential clients. They may have very well ended up ignoring my gift bag, but they probably would have ignored a boosted facebook post even quicker. And this was WAY prettier than facebook.
The Christmas tradition of Elf on the Shelf is not something I, myself, grew up with but nevertheless, I was still super excited to finally start it with my oldest. Our kiddo is nearly 2 1/2 & is finally getting excited for holidays & from the first time I read him the book, I knew he’d be ALL ABOUT Elf
The Christmas tradition of Elf on the Shelf is not something I, myself, grew up with but nevertheless, I was still super excited to finally start it with my oldest. Our kiddo is nearly 2 1/2 & is finally getting excited for holidays & from the first time I read him the book, I knew he’d be ALL ABOUT Elf on the Shelf.
Our first ever Elf on the ShelfIf you aren’t familiar with the concept, here is the description from the manufacturer:
Scout elves are eyes and ears of Santa Claus. Although they cannot be touched, or else they may lose their magic, the elf will always listen and relay messages back to Santa. Taking in all the day-to-day activities around the house, no good deed goes unnoticed; these scout elves take their job seriously. Before the family awakes each morning, their special scout elf will fly back to their home from the North Pole. However, since these elves like to play games, don’t expect to find them in the same spot! While some like to hide in the freezer (probably because it reminds them of the North Pole) and others prefer to sit on the fireplace mantle or hang from the chandelier, these elves love to play hide-and-seek with their families.
Basically, it’s Mom and/or Dad’s job to keep the magic alive & move good ‘ol Mister Elf around the house every night while your kiddo is sleeping. There are still 10 days left til Christmas, but I wanted to post some of my ideas to maybe help inspire my fellow parents. Enjoy !
Rock-climbing wall made from leftover Halloween candies.
We told our kiddo that the Elf would be going to/from his adventures via this tiny door & on this day, he brought some of the North Pole – and a candy treat – back with him.
A bottle cozie/sleeve made the perfect elf t-shirt. I got this one HERE.
We’re obsessed with Starbucks holiday cookies here, so when I found a tray of mini snowman cookies, I HAD to have them, even if they were ridiculously overpriced. I told our kiddo that the elf brought cookies for both of them & he got such a kick out of being able to eat a cookie for breakfast, so meh. Whatever.
He tried decorating his Christmas tree & got tangled in the lights. Relatable. All of the tiny props from this post were purchased from dollhouse suppliers or in the fairy garden isle of Michaels/Hobby Lobby.I’m running a little dry on unique ideas at this point, so I sewed tiny magnets onto the hands of the elf. Now I can just toss him on a metal surface & call it a day. No positioning, no tying & he can easily get onto high up places like chandeliers & the refrigerator.
I get the feeling he’s going to be spending the rest of his time waiting for Christmas on metal surfaces…Have fun & be good !
…the Elf is watching.
Got the chance to photograph this gorgeous expecting mama today. Here are a few of my favorite photos ! I also provided the wardrobe & styling for this shoot. In addition to photos, we shot a mini film of the session, which I hope to post here
Got the chance to photograph this gorgeous expecting mama today. Here are a few of my favorite photos ! I also provided the wardrobe & styling for this shoot.
In addition to photos, we shot a mini film of the session, which I hope to post here soon. Stay tuned !
Photographed at my studio in Cameron, North Carolina.
Crunchy Glamour serves, Sanford, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Fayetteville, Raleigh & all surrounding areas ! Yes, I travel !
Here are a few of my favorite shots from yesterday’s photo shoot. I loved working with this senior ! In addition to the outdoor portraits & headshots, I thought it would be fun to add something a little different than the standard senior photos. My husband was gracious enough to help me in my quest for a more unique senior portrait. Cue the
Here are a few of my favorite shots from yesterday’s photo shoot. I loved working with this senior !
In addition to the outdoor portraits & headshots, I thought it would be fun to add something a little different than the standard senior photos. My husband was gracious enough to help me in my quest for a more unique senior portrait. Cue the smoke…
This is why you ALWAYS need to test new techniques before attempting them with clients Ok, so the smoke was somewhat of a disaster. But live & learn ! 3 smoke canisters later, I was able to better control the direction of the smoke & ended up with a portrait I love.
Luckily, the finished product was a far cry from my initial smoke/light testUnfortunately, the smoke set that I had purchased was not worth the investment. I ordered 7 colors from Amazon, thinking I would be able to use these smoke bombs for at least a few photo shoots, and out of the 7, one was broken, two didn’t activate & one barely let out so much as a tiny puff. As much as I love the effect, I will have to hunt down a different smoke bomb supplier for future shoots. When I find a brand I love, I will be sure to post here so that you can avoid making the same mistake I did.
The aftermathPhotographed at my studio in Cameron, North Carolina.
Crunchy Glamour serves, Sanford, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Fayetteville, Raleigh & all surrounding areas ! Yes, I travel !
Never a dull moment with my two favorite subjects… My oldest, Maxel, is in the toddler stage where all he wants to do is imitate his Dada & it made for some pretty adorable shots. These outtakes from today’s shoot prove that sometimes the best moments are the in-between. “Yaaaaaas…”
Never a dull moment with my two favorite subjects…
My oldest, Maxel, is in the toddler stage where all he wants to do is imitate his Dada & it made for some pretty adorable shots. These outtakes from today’s shoot prove that sometimes the best moments are the in-between.
The finished shot isn’t too bad either ! Check out WWE Raw every Monday night on USA Network for more BROKEN / WOKEN goodness. Who knows, you might even spot a mini Matt in the near future…
Photographed at my studio in Cameron, North Carolina.
Crunchy Glamour serves, Sanford, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Fayetteville, Raleigh & all surrounding areas ! Yes, I travel !
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