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{What to Wear} Fall/Winter 2010 Edition

Monday, August 23, 2010 Posted in Child, Engagement, Family, High School Senior, Maternity

One of the most common questions clients ask me is “What should I wear?” Below is the Fall/Winter “What to Wear” guide to get you started. These combinations are really just to get you thinking – your style mileage should vary! The point is to inspire you – family clothes don’t have to be matchy matchy and kids don’t have to wear their Sunday best to hit a fashion high note. I am in love with the fashions this fall and I’ll bet you are, too. Classic style with a retro flavor, ruffles and gorgeous necklaces are in vogue and look gorgeous on every body. Listed below the photos is the info for each of the outfits and where you can buy the looks or something similar to them. Some website are listed below that to get you in the mood to shop not only for your session but for some beautiful fall clothes!

Family Mini Session attendees – these ideas may come in handy for planning your session wardrobe. And if you’d like to schedule a mini portrait session on October 9, please do so this week, as I anticipate filling the final remaining spots this week.

(Click on the image to load the What to Wear Guide images. Clicking each image takes you to the next one.)

First Family Look

Mom

Jacket
Dress – Nordstrom
Necklace (similar)
Earrings
Shoes (or boots would be great)

Dad

Blazer
Shirt – Nordstrom
Vest

Boy

Jacket
Shirt
Hat – Gap
Tee

Girl

Dress
Hat – Children’s Place
Tights – Boden
Jacket
Boots

Baby Girl
Baby Boy

Second Family Look

Mom

Same dress as above
Cardigan
Flower
Necklace (similar)
Skinny Belt (similar)

Dad – Tie

Boy

Sweater
Onesie – Macy’s

Girl

Same jacket as above
Skirt
Shirt – Macy’s
Tights

Baby Girl

Romper
Hat

Baby Boy

Couples & Engagement

Woman

Man

Shirt (similar)
Tee

First Senior Girl

Dress & belt – Nordstrom
Cardigan
Necklace, boots, tights – Forever 21

Second Senior Girl

Shirt
Skirt
Military jacket
Tights – Forever 21
Headband – Forever 21

First Senior Boy

Second Senior Boy

First Maternity

Dress (similar)
Shoes

Second Maternity

Thank you Michelle, with pinkletoes4photographers for putting together this amazing fall/winter fashion guide. Guide photos used with full permission.

Looking for fashion inspiration this fall? Try these websites:

Banana Republic (they have collections for weddings, too)
Boden (women’s and children’s clothing)
Chasing Fireflies (children’s clothing, also amazing Halloween costumes for children)
Forever 21
Gap
J Crew
Old Navy
A Pea in a Pod (maternity clothes)
Ruche
Talbots (not fuddy-duddy anymore! And, full line of plus-size options)
Tea (children’s clothing)

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Featured Session: Maternity

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Posted in Maternity

Wanted to share with you more from Jessica’s maternity session. We had nice weather and she brought some wonderful clothing choices. She is more than just glowing, she is radiant! (Hint, to see the photos faster, just click through the thumbnail images.)

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500th Fan Mini Session Giveaway! Maternity Session in Virginia Beach

Monday, May 17, 2010 Posted in Maternity, Web Goodies

One of the goals on my business list for 2010 is to give away some of my session time. I decided recently to give away a mini session when I reached 500 fans on Facebook and again when I reach 600 fans. On the night I was closing in on 500 fans, Jessica left me a message saying she couldn’t schedule the maternity shoot she’d been planning on because she had some unexpected expenses come up as a result of a move coming up. I emailed her that night and awarded her the 500th fan mini session winner!

I photographed an engagement session with Jessica and her fiance Jake a few months ago. Jake and Jessica came to Hampton Roads via the Navy. They met through mutual friends but Jake moved to Illinois to pursue his degree not long into their dating. Their relationship developed “pretty much long distance,” says Jessica. After about a year of the long distance relationship, Jake moved to Virginia where he completed his required internship.

They found out they were pregnant in the middle of Jake’s move and not long afterward he proposed. “Of course I said yes!” Jessica says. They are now preparing to move to Kansas, where they will raise their son near friends and family. Jake is going to grad school to pursue a career in federal law enforcement and Jessica will be fortunate to be a stay at home mom and complete her degree in business administration. For all of their service to our country and Jake’s continued service in the law enforcement field, I was grateful to provide Jessica with a maternity mini session in celebrating the milestone of reaching 500 fans.

Thank you, too, to all of you who “stalk” my blog, Fan my Facebook page and offer so much support to me. I so appreciate my clients, family and friends – thank you!

Know someone deserving of a mini session? Nominate them by emailing me at amy@amysandovalphotography.com – and “Like” the Facebook page so we’ll get to 600 as fast as we can!

Here’s a sneak peek at Jessica’s session – more photos hitting the blog from her session soon! (She takes the pregnant glow to radiant!)

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lizetMay 18, 2010 - 3:28 pm

beautifull photo’s! very nice colors and DOF!

AmandaMay 20, 2010 - 6:21 pm

Gorgeous, as always! I’m totally a “stalker”! LOL!

That Pregnant Glow Maternity Portrait Session

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Posted in Maternity

Maternity portrait sessions are filled with a lot of fun anticipation – I often see the nursery and get to take in all of the preparations being made for baby. This one was extra special because in another couple of months I will get to meet their new arrival at a newborn photography session. This will be one lucky baby – mom and dad are both so excited and mom definitely has that pregnant glow about her. I’m glad we were able to take photos both indoors and out so we caught the golden hour and I was able to play with the light. And, take note, aren’t her boots hot?!