{wardrobe wednesday | bring on the props}

we’ve all been brainstorming lately about the direction our wardrobe wednesday posts will take now that we’ve covered pretty much every type of session we can imagine in the MOST fashionable and fabulous summer outfits. and we’ve all agreed that fall will be a great transition time for even more amazing clothing finds, steals, and deals. but what to do with the “inbetween” time where it’s just too darn hot to start talking about your fall wardrobe?? well, hopefully our next few posts will spark your interest with things a little outside the wardrobe realm but still incredibly relevant to having a most incredible photo session…which, after all, is why you are here…right??!!

today’s post is brought to you by yours truly and is ALL about the props. theatrical presentations all have at least one thing in common…they all use props to tell a story…to draw you in…to peak your interest…to hold your attention. as a photographer, i like to think of myself as a storyteller. it’s not good enough just to take a random snapshot with no context, no story, no purpose. our job as custom photographers is to get to know our clients, what they like, how they live, how they love, what makes them different. props can play a big role in this storytelling process. for babies, it might be an antique family heirloom carriage; for children, it could be their love of bubbles, flowers, trucks, bugs; for families, you may have a chair or setee with sentimental value; for seniors, they all have hobbies; and for couples, you have romance! everyone has a story to tell and we love to help you tell that story by using props. so let’s get creative, and let’s get started telling YOUR story today!

ps…our inspirational images are brought to you today by the most amazing, kind, creative, and caring ladies that i’ve had the fortune of meeting…and who make up our wardrobe wednesday crew: Erica May Photography, Lindsay Horn Photography, Minor Impressions Photography, Morgan Dawson Photography, Rebecca Keeling Studios, Shannon J. Dodge Photography, and Stephanie Reeder Photography.