As a pint-sized individual (4’11”), I’m always on the hunt for clothes that fit my petite proportions. Fun fact: a true petite fit doesn’t involve just a shorter overall length, but also elements such as a narrower shoulder width, a shorter torso length, and a higher natural waist. Surprisingly, I have had decent luck finding […]

In honor of the first day of fall, I’m dedicating a whole blog post to fall’s most ubiquitous style item: sweaters! I can’t think of any other piece of clothing that invokes the coziness of fall, the new crispness in the air, and the beginning of falling leaves and changing colors. After all, it’s called […]

Those of you who know me, know that I’m extremely passionate about clothing sizing and fit. Fun fact: I majored in textiles and apparel, and I even wrote a research paper about the history of U.S. clothing sizing systems in my junior year! 🙂 I had one professor who always emphasized the importance of proper […]

Happy first day of Spring 2021!! I don’t know about you guys, but this has felt like the longest winter ever! Even longer than the Ithaca winters I endured in college, which easily stretched from November to April! I think the combination of the cold weather, being cooped up at home for months, and not […]

Although Manuel and I don’t have kids yet, I still love looking through baby and kids’ clothes! It feels like every year there are more and more stylish options for the little ones, and on multiple occasions, I have found myself wishing a dress or jumpsuit came in adult sizes! 😉 Today I’m sharing a […]

When it comes to women’s fashion, there are so many countless stores, styles, and options out there that it can be overwhelming! Not to worry, I’ve put together a handy-dandy “cheat sheet” for you! 🙂 Similar to my previous post, here are three tried-and-true outfit “formulas” that photograph beautifully and are flattering across a wide […]

It’s officially November, and that means that sweater weather and fall family sessions are in full swing! Today I thought I’d touch upon a topic that is sometimes woefully neglected…*drumroll* what to wear for your fall/winter portrait session, guys’ edition!! That’s right, dads and husbands, the spotlight is solely on you this week! 🙂 My […]

I hope you all had an amazing Easter weekend! Here in Virginia, we were blessed with temps in the 70s and sunny, fair weather most of the weekend. Manuel and I celebrated with a dynamic Easter Egg-stravaganza (complete with a massive egg hunt, moon bounces, and story time!) with our church on Saturday and relaxed […]

One of the most frequent questions I get from clients before a shoot is: “What should I wear?” As a fashion major, the question always makes me giddy with excitement as I think of every possible outfit idea under the sun (and that effect is multiplied exponentially when I realize how many more outfit possibilities […]