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Lighting & Equipment Setup for a Clothing Flat Lay

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Hey ladies! I hope you read my last post about Tips on How to Master a Clothing Flat Lay! This is a continuation of that and I will be giving you some tips on Lighting and Equipment Setup for a Clothing Flat Lay. This may require you to spend a little bit of money but the results are worth it if you want great quality photos. I have to begin by saying that I have a very professional set up.  My husband made me a platform with a stand that holds my camera above and dead center of the platform. I also use speed lights (flash) and a mirrorless camera. It took us about 6 months of practice to really get the lighting perfect and…

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Tips on How to Master the Clothing Flat Lay

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Flat Lay of clothing pieces

Hey ladies! Your request has been granted! For those of you that have been wanting to know how I accomplish my detailed flat lays, here you are! It has been a long time coming, so I hope it is super helpful! I have worked on perfecting my flat lays for quite some time.  I am going to help guide you along but it is up to you how much you practice and actually get good at it yourself.  You may also discover along the way the things that will work best for you and your environment. Hopefully these tips will help you start the process and give you something to reference it you need it. Also, don’t be afraid to leave me questions in the…

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The Best Summer Fabrics: Linen & Cotton

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Hey there! When you are shopping for clothing do you consider the fabric content of the items before you purchase them?  This is a big part of my decision making process when I buy my own clothing. It is also something that every person in my life that has ever shopped with me now does.  I hope I can rub off a little on each of you as well by writing these types of posts.  It will make you a more informed shopper and help you purchase better quality items.  Not only will they last longer but they will also be low maintenance. Today I want to talk about the best summer fabrics, which in my opinion are linen and cotton.  These materials really are…

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My Girls Trip to Scottsdale, AZ

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Image of pool are of Hotel Adeline with Camel Back Mountain in the background with palm trees!

Hey guys! I have totally been meaning to tell you about my trip to Scottsdale, AZ! I have been so busy and kinda procrastinating on this one because I knew it would take some time to write.  We went to some great places in the few days I was there, so I wanted to give you some recommendations if you ever venture off to Arizona! With the good comes the bad so FYI this is going to be a really honest post.  I was not paid to write a single thing in this post! This trip was a fun girls trip. It has been YEARS since I have taken a girls trip, so needless to say I was extremely excited.  My friend Erika of Beaut…

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Style Tips to Get Your Best Look for Summer

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Photo of various things I suggested for summer. Cotton, Linen, Straw Bag, Hair Scarf, Cropped Pants

Hey ladies! Summer is right around the corner and I can’t believe it!  I feel like Christmas was just here! I actually just put my last Christmas tree back in storage just a few weeks ago! Talk about procrastination right!  Time just goes by wayyyy tooo fast. Summertime is often a difficult time for all of us because it is so stinkin hot! Yes I live in the South and it is stinkin SWEATY hot! There are lots of different fabrics and styles that will work perfectly for summer and make you feel great despite the heat. Since summer is upon us, I wanted to bring you my style tips to get your best look for summer. Use them all or just pick your favorites!…

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Flat Lay to Life-Styled: Spring 2019 Favorites

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Feature image with floral blouse and black tie waist shorts - flat lay outfit and life styled outfit photo

Hey ladies! I hope you got excited when you saw the title of my post! I seriously have not written a Flat Lay to Life-Styled post since I did my 2018 favorites in January!!! I can NOT believe it has been that long!  I am so excited to bring you my Flat Lay to Life-Styled: Spring 20109 Favorites today!  These are going to be all of my favorite outfits for spring so far.  Most of them are from my trip to Arizona which I also need to write an article about.  So, first I will just show you all the cute things I wore while I was there! The photo spots were just so adorable too, so I hope you will take a look! The…

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The Maxi Dress: A Great Summer Staple

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The Maxi Dress: A Summer Staple

Hey there! Have you ever shopped for something for so long and just when you are about to give up you find it? Your aggravation turned into excitement instantly!  That was me with trying to find a maxi dress that fit into my casual lifestyle.  I wanted a maxi dress that was cotton, casual, comfortable and had a really cute fit.  I should also mention that my hunt lasted a year!  I found a dress last year at J Crew that I wanted so badly and it sold out before I ever saw it.  Lo and behold the same dress came back in stock this year and was 40% off! I immediately purchased it online and it was soooo perfect! I recently took a trip…

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