BHLDN Collaboration with Margo & Me

For those that do not know me, let me just say I am just a little bit obsessed with Anthropologie. Just a little. So you can imagine my giddiness when I see my very own photos appearing on their blog! I'll start from the beginning...

About a month ago a lovely and super fashion forward blogger, Jenny Bernheim of Margo & Me, approached me about photographing a fun collaboration with Anthropologie's bridal line, BHLDN. I was thrilled and immediately on board with the project!

Jenny put together three separate bridal looks featuring pieces of BHDLN's Fall 2014 line. It was an absolute dream working with Jenny and photographing multiple gowns from one of my favorite bridal shops.

To see more pictures from this collaboration head over HERE and HERE!

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preview // sadie & a fur coat

last weekend i went out with my friend sadie for a fun little photo shoot. here is a little preview. 

head over to jenna bechtholt photography to see more!!

& check out five foot seven over at bloglovin & follow along!

p.s. i'd like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sweet little hubster! he is a whopping 28 years old today. :)

leota new york

on sunday we woke up early & headed to williamsburg in brooklyn for the leota fashion shoot. this was the main reason for my visit to NYC & it did not disappoint! i wasn't sure what to expect coming into the whole process but i ended up taking away a lot!

60 looks. 1 model. 1 photographer. & a whole team from leota. 

the entire day went very smoothly with only a couple bumps in the road. & 11 hours later...we all emerged from the little studio apartment finished & SO happy with the results! congrats to sarah & her team!!! you gals make some truly beautiful clothes for women. & i had such a fun time watching the photography team ned & aya create breath taking images!!

^^^the wonderful team that made it all possible^^^

i loved meeting everyone & sitting down and having some good conversations. it was so surreal to be at a photo shoot in new york city! 

friday's letters 02

i used to think winter & i got along, but after this year...i'm not so sure! i know i've blogged enough about

 the joys of winter {sarcasm}, but here are a few more for ya! 

>> dear hands, i'm sorry i let you turn to icicles every morning. i am now starting to really understand & appreciate winter clothes. like real winter clothes. lately my hands have been frozen, especially when driving in the early hours of the morning, & my little target mittens just aren't cutting it! leather gloves make sense to me now. i would kill for a pair right about now. >> dear excessive layering, as pretty as the snow may be...i'm officially over bundling up to go anywhere! this pretty woman in the picture above is so stylish & gorge walking down a city street with snow at her feet, but come on...there is no way. >> dear me, let's try to be more optimistic, shall we! so, on a more positive note, winter is a great time for soups. i have enjoyed making various soups & stews lately. i do tend to miss this aspect of winter when the hot summer months are around. so, i think i will try a few more new soup recipes before the winter chill is gone & spring arrives! >> & since we are chatting about food, dear waistline, my apologies for not paying enough attention to you. making desserts seems to be inevitable when you are snowed in...or perhaps simply too cold to even think about going outside. i sometimes feel like a bear. all i want to do is eat a bunch of heavy desserts & hibernate for a while. i know some of you girls know what i'm talking about! &&& with all the many layers of clothing i wear every day, no one will notice the extra lbs, right??? because we all know i haven't hit the gym for a few weeks...okay, months. yikes!

cheers, winter.
but i am happy to report i am headed to NYC today!!!! big apple, here i come.
i can't wait to see you tonight.

fur on fur

before christmas i was blabbing to anyone who would listen about how much i wanted a fur vest {faux or real}. & i am happy to report that my big mouth did some good!! i got two BEAUTIFUL fur vests for christmas & thought i'd share them with you!

 ^^^my sister got me this one from tjmaxxx^^^

i love this vest because it is warm & has the cutest leather tie to sort of sinch at the waist. 

it's nice to have a little shape.

 

 ^^^& this one was from my mother-in-law^^^

i LOVE this vest because it is much lighter & more formal. i can wear this out to a nice dinner or around town & feel done up. i also like that i won't necessarily have to stop wearing it once winter is over because it is so light weight.

{p.s. ann did you notice the gold ankle boots??? :) }

i love them both so much!

 && had a blast doing this fun little shoot with my friend maryclaire. fashion & diet coke fridays!!

bright lights, big city

i am beyond excited right now! i just booked my ticket to go to NYC in two weeks! AHH! for those that don't know, i am obsessed with new york. it is my dream to live there, but i'll settle for a weekend visit in the mean time :)

the reason for this trip is to attend a fashion shoot. my uncle's niece has a fashion line based in new york & we are going to hang out behind the scenes of the shoot all day sunday. i typically work with natural light when i take pictures, so going to a studio shoot will be really new for me. i am excited to learn as much as i can & watch some legit fashion photographers work!

i'm bummed mark won't be coming with me, but we may take another trip out there this summer because he really wants to visit the big apple & see what it is all about. i can't say i'm mad about that ;) cheers!!

keep calm & stay warm

for the past few weeks here in utah we have been seeing single digit & even negative temperatures! the other day i was by myself at home & realized that i hadn't left the house yet, but i was wearing my ski jacket inside. that right there is cold! so in honor of these chilly temps i have put together a guide to staying warm!!

>> knit beanies

>> hot tea

>> fur vests

>> circle scarves

>> tall boots

>> a fireplace//cozy couch

>> fuzzy socks

these are my GO TO items during the chilly winter months in order to keep warm.
happy thursday!!

the end of a chapter

happy new year!!

this year was full of so much fun & many new adventures. 

here are some of my highlights from the past year.

>> graduated from BYU

>> one year anniversary with the hubby

>> having the whole family come visit us in provo

>> began my photography business

>> staycation in LA over the summer

>> got into grad school // didn't go :)

>> long weekend in sun valley, ID

>> shopping time with nani & the girls {twice!} 

>> trip to AZ for nate & mc's wedding

>> finishing our color me mine bowl, finally

>> roadtrip to visit my sister in boulder, CO

>> shane & heather's wedding

>> mark's promotion at work

>> christmas in lala land

>> got a job