i loved kansas city before kansas city was cool and that’s probably why i had so much fun putting this shoot together. i rounded up a collection of my favorite kansas city shirts for the january issue of her life magazine. what’s even more fun is that i got to style the whole shoot too. model harrison quinn brought his own pants and shoes and much of what model paige pelfrey is wearing came from my own closet. one of the first to make my list is raygun. i’ve been buying raygun shirts online for years and i was thrilled when they opened a brick and mortar shop here in kansas city. as a native kansas citian i find that people who don’t live here are often confused by the whole kansas city, kansas/kansas city, missouri thing. there’s no better way to sum it up than with this too much city for one state tee. next up is charlie hustle. if you haven’t heard of charlie hustle, there’s a chance you’ve been living under a rock. paul rudd proudly rocked a charlie hustle shirt when our kansas city royals were in the world series and the kc heart tank i own is a […]
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one of the things i love about shooting fashion for her life magazine is getting acquainted with all of the different boutiques in kansas city. this was the second time i’ve shot zuzu’s petals and i’ve fallen even more in love with them. owner’s melanie and linda are as sweet as can be. while i was there pulling wardrobe i couldn’t help but notice that when a customer walks in they greet them by name. they ask how their family is doing. they treat them like old friends. and if they don’t know you they go out of their way to get to know you. they’ve created such a warm, inviting atmosphere that you almost don’t want to leave. for this shoot we pulled together eight looks that i really loved. in fact, i may have bought an item or three. i bought the shorts and the wrap in the top left photo above. and i bought this great aztec tunic. i wore it throughout the summer and now i’m pairing it with jeans, leggings and even a pair of black velvet skinny pants. so many ways to wear that top! as always, we had a great crew for this […]
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as i walked into garment district to pull wardrobe for an upcoming her life magazine shoot i found myself asking how on earth i’d never been in there before. i had never thought of the power and light district as a place to shop but i definitely do now. the garment district is a collective that features men’s and women’s clothing and accessories from fitness culture, frankie and jules, two chic blvd, label, scoobie, eye candy, imagery and more. you know me and my inability to shoot without shopping. i ended up buying this outfit from fitness culture. these eco-conscious teeki pants are made of 79% recycled plastic. they’re super soft and wash and wear so well. the kc garment collective is located in the power and light district at 1350 main street, kansas city, mo 64105 model maggie mackey of exposure, inc. hair by leslee weers of salon spice makeup by heidi bowles
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hello, blog! it’s been a while and i have a lot to share. first up is a really fun (but cold) swimwear solution shoot i did for her life magazine this spring. you wouldn’t know it by looking at these photos but it was only 40 degrees (and super windy) the day we shot. our gorgeous model was such a trooper…never complaining and working so hard to pull off every shot i wanted to get. we had her wrapped in heavy blankets to keep warm between shots. if you haven’t been to swimwear solution, i highly recommend it. located at hawthorne plaza in overland park, it has become my go to shop for swimwear. the staff works so hard to help you find the perfect fit, their selection is amazing and they’re having a great sale now through july 31 that you won’t want to miss. stop by, tell them i sent you in and have fun shopping! swimwear solution, 4845 west 119th street, overland park, ks 66209 model ainslie stern of exposure, inc. hair by leslee weers of salon spice makeup by paige pelfrey
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have you seen the april issue of her life magazine yet? i had a ball shooting danni boatwright, founder and designer of sideline chic. danni is an absolute sports nut. she’s been an athlete her entire life, winning survivor guatemala in 2005. she’s worked as a sports personality in both television and radio. now she’s a busy mom keeping up with her two young sons but staying home left her with the desire to do more. insert sideline chic, a line of customized game day sports apparel for women. whether you’re rooting on your favorite college or professional team or you kid’s little league team, sideline chic has what you need to be cheering in style. check out a few of the looks we shot for her life. you can find the entire april issue of her life magazine online. and be sure to visit sideline chic at the upcoming just for her expo may 30-june 1 at the overland park convention center or gather your friends and contact a sideline chic coach for more information about hosting a tailgate party where you can customize your own sideline chic apparel and earn free and discounted products. hair by brianna bowman-roberts […]
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inspired by this rainy day we’ve decided to theme today’s style friday around the perfect rainy day footwear, the hunter boot. if you don’t have a pair of these wellies, grab yourself a pair. zappos has a great variety. they tend to run a bit small, so you might want to order a half size up to ensure you can layer up some some thick socks. it’s all about how you layer. check out some of these stylish layered options and stay dry out there! stylishly yours, jordan and heather
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we are getting really excited for next week’s holiday pop-up shop and we hope you’ll join us. take care of some holiday shopping (and maybe even treat yourself to something nice). want a preview of the amazing vendors we’ve lined up? visit their websites and facebook pages and you’ll see exactly why we are so excited! fitness culture – an incredible new facebook page happy habitat by karrie kaneda website | happy habitat facebook page hello cheeseburger website | hello cheeseburger facebook page maddy nash website | maddy nash facebook page nordstrom beauty stylist sarah dilks facebook page sandlot goods website | sandlot goods facebook page stem hair and body salon website | stem hair and body salon facebook page
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i shot some really incredible senior portrait sessions this fall and this one is definite favorite. lauren is the perfect example of what to wear for senior portraits. she works at addie rose boutique so i knew she would have an amazing wardrobe but it’s her personal style that i really love. she’s the perfect mix of edgy and feminine and fun. i fell in love with this first outfit – the dress and necklace are both from addie rose. another addie rose necklace. if you’ve ever shot with me you know that i tend to get a little excited when i’m shooting. the top left shot in this next series was one that made me squeal. i knew the second i clicked the shutter that it would be the one. really, this whole series is on my list of favorites. and that bottom right close up…seriously, lauren! it was this series that made me realize what a natural lauren is in front of the camera. so much so that i recently referred her to one of the modeling agencies i work with. my fingers are crossed that she gets signed! another great addie rose outfit in this series. lauren and […]
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i love fashion. i love photography. and when i get to blend the two together i’m a happy girl. styling and shooting the zuzu’s petals trendsetter for the october issue of her life magazine was so fun! they’ve got great denim, i loved their jewelry and accessories selection and even bought of of the outfits we put together for the shoot. (shocking, i know…right?) zuzu’s carries olive and oak, clara beau, kut from the kloth, veronica m, lenny and eva, waxing poetic, nally & millie, ymi, ivy jane, liverpool jeans company and more! zuzu’s petals is located at 11780 west 135th street in overland park, ks. stop by the store and be sure to check out their facebook page. model: stacy lynn of exposure, inc. hair: chris testerman of salon spice makeup: drew proud
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i have to say i’m really proud to be from kansas city. so many amazing things are happening here and some of them seemingly in my own back yard. karrie kaneda, a fellow roeland park resident, is the designer behind happy habitat, a line of eco-friendly pillows, throws and baby blankets. karrie was recently in the running for the martha stewart american made contest so we put together an amazing lifestyle shoot to showcase her products. karrie designs each pattern herself and the products are as luxurious as they are beautiful. her daughter phoebe was the perfect model for our moroccan themed tea party. phoebe and her brother reese loved spending time in the tee pee we constructed with bamboo sticks and some of our favorite happy habitat throws. most of my readers know gina. she’s the incredible makeup artist/hair stylist behind so many of my senior portrait sessions but what they don’t know is that gina is just a good in front of the camera as she is behind it. i’ve wanted gina in front of my camera ever since i met her and i was thrilled that she agreed to model for us. she and her darling kids were […]
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