I have always been fascinated by photography. I have spent countless hours studying photographs of people, while considering the angles, the lighting, and the editing the photographer used. I love the fact that photography has the amazing ability to transport us to a different time, or place with one single shot.
It was not until I started blogging that I decided to take photography more seriously. With camera in hand, I started experimenting with photographs of my apartment, of friends, and family. It was after experimenting in this way that I realized my passion for photography. I have no formal training or background in this field, but I realize that passion can open your eyes to the impossible, so not only did I invest in the proper equipment I also spent the necessary time to learn everything I could to enhance the skill it takes to be proficient with this passion.
I enjoy, and appreciate the opportunity to photograph bloggers, couples, influencers who make an impact in their profession, families, and also lifestyle type setting. I take an individual approach to each person I photograph. I make every effort to embrace and highlight the focus of what they are trying to convey to their audience with each session.
I look forward to working together and capturing the potential magnificence of your moments through my eyes and the lens of my camera.
OH MY GOSH! AM I HAVING A MONDAY MORNING! I typed out my entire two paragraph of text and then found over 50 jumpsuits for your body type and for you to shop and I hit publish and boom, gone! I could cry! Since I am in no mood to fight technology again, I will leave you with my favorite five jumpsuits (and the above jumpsuit from Jonathan Simkhai) from around the web. tear.
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: This Theory Sipaggia Jumpsuit has been on my wishlist for a while. It is so beautiful and timeless and would amazing under a blazer in the cooler months
: Anything with lace, I love. And with a name like “little Mistress” who could resist?
Happy Friday! I decided to swap my Quote Friday for a new outfit. However, there has been a quote on my mind lately that I wanted to share. It might seem like a bit of a downer but let me explain. “There’s something wrong with your character if opportunity controls your loyalty.” Wow. I actually had typed out an entire paragraph venting about certain situations that make this statement so perfect but decided to spare you and let this quote marinate with you, as it has me this past week. I don’t think it needs much explanation, only a few minutes to read and re-read. It is so very very powerful…thoughts?
Okay, so I usually like my quote Friday’s to be positive and I usually don’t wear flouncy dresses but there is a first time for everything! Since I felt the above was a little heavy for a Friday I thought counterbalancing it with a lively dress was only necessary. Perfect segway? or just plain cheesy? Cheesy. But hey, I had to tie them together somehow! To be honest, I have lots of outfits in the queue and want to make sure I can post them before the items sell out 🙂 Which is usually what happens! I am terrible at getting ahead!
Back to this “out of the ordinary” dress. You are going to laugh when I tell you this but my goal these past few months has been to go super minimal and dress like the french. No, but really. Before I go out at night I look at my Style Inspiration board on Pinterest and pull looks that aline with what I have pinned. That is why, if you have seen me, I am usually in skinny pants and a blazer (they love that look). Most everything I pin is for cooler weather (b/c I hate this heat so much) so I was a bit miffed at what to wear when it is 100+ degrees outside. Welcome, google. Yup, this blogger actually googled, “what do french wear in the summer.” I can’t believe I just admitted to that, however, it was very knowledgeable. One thing I noticed they wear a lot of – small print floral dresses and strappy sandals. Yup, I took it that literal. Since I can’t be back in France any time soon, I have to be inspired by their dress. And I literally was! That is why I decided to pull the trigger on this Cynthia Rowley Flounce dress that I normally wouldn’t wear – because I had to do as the french do!
Oh, Maison du Soir you never disappoint. I was obsessed with this pair. Stars and constellations have always been my thing. Growing up, if I couldn’t sleep I would walk out to my balcony and watch the stars. Or if I had a sleepover I would make my friends bring blankets to the boat dock and lay out there and look at them. I was also that kid who haaad to have the glow in the dark stars for my bedroom – the ones you would stick to your celling with putty (lucky parents). There was always something so magical about stars and the formations they created. I can still remember seeing my first shooting star. Usually I am over dramatic when I experience new things but I was dead silent when I saw it and kept it to myself. It was such a special moment to me, why, I am not sure, but it just felt so enchanting and something I wanted to remember for forever and not waste my time on the celebratory antics.
I always hated growing up in a small town and had such an itch to leave. I couldn’t wait to be “metropolitan.” But like anything, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. One thing I find myself missing dearly is looking up and seeing a vast sky lit up by the stars. It is so sad to look up at the sky and not see all of the bright stars sparkling back. Since I am missing this magic moment I decided what better way to fill the void than by wearing them? I am continuing my Maison du Soir series today in Normandy and with the Constellation collection. Since Normandy is a quiet and small town I decided the Constellation pattern would be perfect. The nights there are so beautiful and still, you can’t miss the stars even if you tried. We stayed in a beautiful Chateau right outside of town. The weather was cool so we slept with our windows open, which was a perfect way to view the stars. Although I am back in Dallas, I am still wearing my Constellation top and pants and wishing I was somewhere quiet and still so I could see the real thing! Until then I have Maison du Soir!
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Stay tuned for more from Normandy, Paris, and London! In the mean time check out her website, Maison Du Soir
