A 1950's Vintage & Classy Shoot

At the beginning of this year, my sister and I began planning some photo-shoots that we could do for her 15's album. And not to long ago, I had a wonderful opportunity to shoot her and a close friend at a studio. All of which I will post soon!

Anyway, then my sister suggested that she would like to do a "train shoot,"and honestly, I was a little hesitant. Rail Road and train track themed pictures are a little over-done and can sometimes be really trite. However, after stumbling upon this great location, I decided to give it a try. I knew it would be a challenge, but I was up for it, and my sisters enthusiasm and eagerness really helped. 

We both agreed we wanted a classy, 1950s vintage feel and so thats what we planned for. The location and train cars were great for this. The only thing I wish I had, was more time; I had a mere 40 minutes to photograph two different looks...

Nonetheless, I'm pretty proud of the outcome of this shoot. 

A Merry Little Christmas

This Christmas came and went faster than ever before. Nonetheless, it was just as special as all the others. This year, with the help of my mom, dad and sister, I was able to create what I had envisioned; a rustic, yet elegant tablescape and environment for our Christmas Eve dinner.

Below is a little ornament with a poem I wrote and have dedicated to my family. 

These are mini rum cakes on a gingerbread cookie stand I made as gifts. I packaged them in brown paper boxes and adorned with a simple wrapped around wire and a little Christmas tree branch.

For the table, I was inspired by a post I saw on Pinterest. I wanted to do something similar, so to match our Christmas theme, I used a mini Christmas tree branches instead of Rosemary for the place cards.  For the center piece, I  was able to collect some Christmas tree stumps. On them, some tea lights were placed, as well as around the table to illuminate the branches and stumps. We also strung marshmallows and hung them from the ceiling to create a fun and mystical effect. The kids really loved that! 

We then ended our Christmas Eve by roasting marshmallows by the poolside...