Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Photographer Appreciation Month - Special thanks to....


I could not have a Photographer Appreciation month without mentioning Terri Beloit

Terri and I met 2 years ago (Terri - has it really been that long?!?) She was a customer at the Puyallup Farmer's Market - she had purchased a Tutu from me, and hair accessories from Kiki.  She had requested a custom color combination, and I made the tutu for her while she shopped.  A few weeks later, she was browsing through our items again, and I asked her how the tutu had worked out for her.  She mentioned she was a photographer, and she would email us some photos to use of our products.  Kristin and I were over the moon that a photographer had taken pictures using our items. 

Over the past two years, Terri has taken more photos for us, and generously shared the photos with us.  She's also become a dear friend - I love browsing through the photos she posts on Facebook.  Terri has a way of capturing moments that has me in awe.  

Terri was among the first to know I was pregnant - I was so excited to share this news with her so we could start planning the newborn session! :)  She travelled to my home (2 hours away for her!) to photograph Max when he was just 5 days old. Looking at this picture below, I can barely believe he's nearly 5 months old.  Time flies!  (and yes, I had to have a few ties on hand for him to model at his first photo session)  :) 



Miss Maddy, modeling her Christmas dress this past year


This photo below is one of my all time favorite photos of Maddy -looking deep in those eyes...I'm so thankful to Terri for capturing this moment. 


Little did we know on that day when she bought a tutu from our little tent at the farmer's market that she would become a dear friend and business partner. We are so very thankful for all of the generosity she has shown us, and the friendship she has given us. 

Thank you Terri!!!



Saturday, August 13, 2011

{AUGUST is photographer appreciation month}


Vacation and street fair time is over - time to focus on August - Photographer Appreciation Month.

This year has flown by - 8 months ago I had no idea where I would be with my little business - I had no idea the direction I would be going or all of the fun this roller coaster ride would be. 

In March, when I was just about 9 months pregnant I was on Facebook one night, when a very well known photographer had posted about looking for some unique boys items - something other than what everyone else already had.  After this one night, life for me has changed dramatically - this little business has become much more than the hobby that it once was.  I'm excited to tell that story to you soon - I have a couple photographer spotlights coming up in the next few weeks, and I'm looking forward to them!

This month, I have a couple fun things planned for the very special photographers in my life - I truly appreciate everything they have done for me, and all of the love they have shown!