Some ideas for toddler girls…all from The GAP.

And for toddler boys…layering clothes and graphic t-shirts are still great stylish choices…styles below also from The GAP.

For grade school girls…from The GAP.

For the older boys…first outfit from Old Navy, second outfit from The GAP…

And a few more from the girls….the first dress/jeans is from Tea…and the second two are from Janie & Jack.

Happy Shopping to you all!

These little guys are always such a pleasure to photograph…so easy, and just plain happy.  Love that!  And I know I have probably commented on it before, but their eyes….big, brown, and so gorgeous, I just can’t get over it!! This is another little guy graduating my Bebe Plan…where oh where does the time go?  Seems like just yesterday that I was photographing his newborn session.

Here’s baby Drew a year ago:

And now:

I bet not too many people can resist this sweet face.  I know I can’t!

First up….for baby boys up to 24 months from MiniBoden:

Let me just say that I loooooooooooove this new line from The GAP, for baby girls up to 18 months!!

I may be forced to buy this stuff for my girls for their yearly photos!!! For toddler girls (1yr-5t) from The GAP:

And for older boys from The GAP:

For toddler boys (1yr-5t), also from The GAP.  Are you sensing a pattern here?? Yes, I have a secret love affair with everything GAP.  Well…guess it’s not so secret anymore! Hehehee!

And for girls…yep The GAP:

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Fall season is in full gear and I couldn't have asked for more perfect weather this past week.  Hope it stays that way!  I'll be back with the Fashion Friday weekly posts here to give you all lots of great ideas for your upcoming sessions!  Hopefully some of these outfits will inspire you all.

Tip for this season: Things don't have to match!

Okay...first up...for girls size 5+....

Cardigan, tank, and skirt from Old Navy.
Tights from The GAP.
Boots from Target.

A couple more for younger girls from The GAP:

Another from The GAP for the sizes 5+…

More from The GAP for baby boys:

And for toddler boys….

One for boys sizes 5+….shirts and jeans from Old Navy (striped dress shirt goes under the sweater with collar and sleeves showing a bit)
Shoes from The GAP

Happy Shopping!!

So perfect!  I LOVE this one so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mom and dad had to sneek in on a few too….so pretty!

These first options are from Gymboree…I wouldn’t pair these together, but individually they are super cute. (The dress for big girls, and outfit for up to age 2)

All of these next options are from MiniBoden…I adore this shop!

For the boys…Shirts (layer t-shirt under button down…layering is always good!) & jeans from Old Navy, shoes from GAP, and hat from Goorin Brothers.

**Check out these 7 stylish outfits from American Eagles’ kids line of clothing: 77kids by American Eagle
**And take a peek at Gymboree’s sister company: Crazy8
**Always great stuff at Tea as well! Diva’s & Darlings right here in Lincoln carries a lot of the Tea Collection!
**More cute stuff here: shopgenes

Girls are SO easy to shop for. I’m looking for some more boy ideas!! I’ll post more when I find some!

For more great outfit ideas check out these links:
SHRNK – Cute stuff for boys!
KNUCKLEHEADS – For the hippest little men! And….if you’re in the Lincoln area, I was so excited to see they are now carrying Knuckleheads Brand at Diva’s & Darlings (27th & Yankee Hill)
Tea Collection
KID BODIES – Waaaaaaaaaaaay cute boutique dresses and clothes for girls! Use the coupon code TOTS for 15% OFF your order!!

Loved this watermelon stuff from Gymboree….the first 2 are baby girl, last one big girl.

A couple for the boys also from Gymboree….

And for the little guys (0-24 months) from The Gap…

How adorable are these outfits from The Gap for the toddler boys (1-5yrs)…

…and these too…

And for the little ladies (1-5 yrs) from The Gap…

For now I wanted to share some outfit ideas. I have a bunch of sessions coming up and clients are loving the “Fashion Friday” concept. I have several sessions in the coming weeks scheduled outdoors, so I hope the weather starts cooperating soon! Enough of this rainy cold weather…bring on the sun!

This outfit from Janie & Jack would be perfect for little munchkins!

A couple for the little guys from The Gap.

I couldn’t resist this bright and fun pattern from The Gap.

And these dresses caught my eye, also from The Gap. I’m normally prefer barefeet, but the sandals this season are just waaayyy too cute!

First, for the little babies from Gymboree Layette Line:

More for toddler girls….dress and shoes from Gymboree, sweater from The Gap

One for the big girls…Outfit from Gymboree, sweater and shoes from The Gap.

And for the big boys….long sleeve shirts layered under t’s are still all the rage this year…shirts from Gymboree, jeans and shoes from The Gap.

Let me first just confess I’m in LOVE with all things green….so of course I would looooooooooooove these next couple outfits…all from The Gap.

I must also confess I DID buy my daughter these skinny pants!!  Oh heck, I can’t wear them, at least one of us might as well be stylish! Plus, she’s much more cute anyways!

And one more for the big girls from The Gap.

A couple for the toddler girls, all from The Gap…

Happy Shopping!

I haven’t been loving the stuff at Gymboree lately, but I really dig the newest line.  In fact, we are getting our family photos taken by my fabulous photographer friend Shellie in November and I think we’re going to wear stuff from this line.  Of course, I’m sure I’ll change my mind no less than 50 times between now and then.

A few outfits from Gymboree:

…for the little fellas from Gymboree (shoes from Old Navy):

…for older boys from Old Navy (I wasn’t feeling the whole Gymboree cowboy look for bigger boys):

Once again, I’m still loving The Gap (big surprise there!! ).  Just as I wished, they came out with toddler sizes to coordinate with the last Fashion Friday post I made.

I love that nothing has to “match” anymore!  I love the texture in the funky fur vest!  And I love all the color!  This first one is for little girls up to 5T.  Not into tights?  This would look fab with a pair of skinny jeans as well!!

…another one for the little girls! Say this three times to yourself…think layers and texture, think layers and texture, think……

One for the big girls…add a pair of brown boots and perfect-o!

I took these next images right off the Gap website since they were already all put together and looked just perfect! So here a few stylish looks for the guys!

Head on over to The Gap to purchase any of these outfits!!

I hope you all enjoy the holiday weekend!!  Don’t forget to cheer on the Huskers in their first game!! Go Bo & Co.!! WOOT!

More sneak peeks soon!!

So…I’ve already confessed my love affair with the GAP right?!?  I swear, I need to buy stock in that store!!  Last week we picked outfits for older kiddos, so this week is dedicated to the little bambinos…up to 12 months.  It’s too bad my youngest daughter has outgrown the newborn collections at the GAP or I’d surely be running out to buy these now…I love these classic fall colors.  I’m hoping they come out with a collection in these colors for the 1-5 year olds as well.    These colors would look FABULOUS combined with the lovely fall foliage.

I could not decide between these first 2 picks, so I decided to showcase them both! I loved the funky butterfly print dress paired with the sweet brown sweater of this first one.

Links to buy:
bodysuit
dress
sweater
tights
shoes

…and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the cable knit sweater dress shown here. My daughter actually had the lavender one from last year and the texture of the knit with the fun striped tights are just a match made in heaven (yes, I’m a dork, I know )…and they photograph just lovely too!

Links to buy:
dress
tights
hat
shoes

We can’t leave out the little men now. Here’s something equally as cute for them. How can one resist the newsboy cap??

Links to buy:
bodysuit
zipped sweater
pants
shoes
hat

It’s okay to have a little fun with your outfits….Rock-n-Roll styles are sure to be a huge hit this year!

For the little ladies…a fun denim blazer and some stylish pink accessories. I actually chose this outfit for a Fresh Faces session I have coming up this week…so stay tuned for those photos later this week.

If you really like layers, but aren’t sure how to implement them or what looks good together, here’s a tip.  If you have a jacket on top that’s denim (like the one shown here), choose pants that are something other than denim, think white, khaki, olive green, brown, etc.  and vice versa if you have a khaki jacket, choose a different color bottom for more visual interest and a less matchy-matchy look.   Sometimes you CAN get away with denim on top and bottom, but you definitely DO NOT want them to be the same wash…that is SO last year!!

Links to buy:
denim blazer
tank
khaki capris
shoes
scarf (from the Limited Too)

And for the guys…

Links to buy:
button up shirt
t-shirt
jeans
shoes

This week we’ll feature some ideas from GAP.  Can I tell you just how much I LOVE this store???  

The minute I saw the “Batik Chic” collection in stores, I think my heart skipped a beat!  Actually, I photographed a client wearing one of the dresses and made a bee line to the store on the way home from the session.  Choose the shoes that fit your style, and a few fun accessories always add a nice touch.  And what’s even better…..I believe this collection just went on sale!

Links to buy:
top
white pants
green shoes
brown shoes
headband
bracelet (from Gymboree)

Need a coordinating outfit for big (or little) sister?

Links to buy:
top
pants
headband
brown shoes

….and for the guys…layering is totally “in” for fall fashion…add some flair by layering a striped dress shirt under one of GAP’s Junk Food Tees.  We’ll cuff the sleeves for a relaxed look!

Links to buy:
dress shirt
t-shirt
cargo pants
shoes

Need more ideas?  What else do you want to see?  Leave me a comment and let me know!

Tune in next Friday for more fun ideas!

Welcome to the first installment of Fashion Friday!  If you haven’t read the previous posts, every Friday through fall I will be posting a few outfits that would be great for photo sessions.  I’m hoping this will give you all visuals, or a starting point to shopping for your own family.  If you love the outfits we put together, I’m including links to purchase them as well, if not, hopefully they will get the ideas flowing.

Here are a few tips to get you started:

TIP #1: Where to start? Choose a patterned outfit for one of the members of your family (maybe a funky floral print dress for your baby girl or plaid cargo shorts for your little man)  Pull complimentary colors from the “inspiration piece” as a guide to dressing the rest of the family.

TIP #2: Coordinate, YES! Identical, NO!  You don’t dress alike any other day of the week, so why do it for your photo session?  The days of solid shirts and khakis are long gone!  If mom and dad are both wearing solid shirts, try having mom in khakis and dad in jeans for some added interest, or if you’d prefer to both wear jeans, choose different washes. Stores like Gymboree or The GAP offer great options for coordinating outfits!

TIP #3: Accessorize!!  The key to having photos with that fashion flair is to add visual interest with layers, textures, and accessories! Think hats, scarves, sweaters, denim jackets, vests, necklaces, bracelets, etc.

After receiving their new Fall catalog in the mail just yesterday, I thought I would start with one of my favorites, the UK company MiniBoden.  Their style is so colorful and fun, I could easily choose one of everything!  While the girls collections are so, SO adorable, they have some pretty great stuff for the guys too.  Because they are a UK company, this sizing is a smidge different than the US so be sure to check out their size charts before ordering.  The good news is you’ll have your order in 7-10 days!

For the fellas:

Links to buy:

hoodie
shirt
pants
hat

Links to buy:

hoodie
long sleeve t-shirt
pants
shoes

And for the little ladies…

Links to buy:

long sleeve t-shirt
sweater
jeans
shoes

Links to buy:
dress
tights
boots

So………….who’s ready for some shopping??   Are there specific questions you have or something specific you’d like to see, leave a comment!  We’ll answer it next week!