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Let’s Style: Tunics (+ GIVEAWAY)

May 21, 2017

When I started planning out what direction I wanted my blog to go, I knew I wanted to talk more about fashion (especially fashion for short, plus size ladies like myself)! SO!! I knew I wanted to start a fashion series called: Let’s Style. I will be choosing some of my FAVE pieces in my wardrobe and show you how I love to style it.

OK! Let’s get started with this GORGEOUS (seriously, look how pretty these flowers are) tunic from Pinkblush Materinity (Plus size line). If you’re not pregnant, don’t fret (neither am I)- because it’s not just for mama’s or soon to be mamas. They also carry straight and plus sizes.

What I love about this tunic is how flowy and light it is. Since my height falls under the 5’3 spectrum, it turned out to be more of a dress on me. I paired it with some chambray shorts (underneath the tunic) since it’s still a LITTLE bit short to be considered a dress. The quality of the tunic is wonderful. It is definitely good quality! It does run on the bigger size (even for plus), so I would probably size down. This little outfit I think is perfect for the spring-summer months and would look SUPER cute at a wedding.

For accessories, I kept it simple. I didn’t want to take away from the gorge floral pattern. For shoes I wore these Payless brown cut out, open toe sandals. They have a short, block heel so they’re super comfortable. I then wore gold stud earrings that I bought at a local boutique. The shorts (that are underneath) are from Ever New Melbourne last season.

I will definitely be wearing this outfit loads this summer!

(Ps. How CUTE is my dog Bailey??)

Now for the exciting part…

GIVEAWAY TIME!!

PinkBlush were absolute dolls and have teamed up with me to give one lucky lady a $50 Gift Card. Head on over to my instagram post to learn more!

Five weddings and a Second Shooter

November 7, 2016

This past summer I worked seven weddings in total, five of which I second shot.

Second shooters are so important. I know personally when I work a wedding, I always feel a little lost without my second shooter around. One of the biggest reasons is because I have crazy anxiety, and she helps me settle myself the night before so I don’t go into a frenzy. She’s a real gem (Hannah Richter– go check her out if you haven’t already!) and I’m so thankful to be able to work with her!

This past summer, not only did Hannah second shoot for me, but I was able to return the favour and second shoot for her. What’s so neat about our relationship is that we’re not only partners in photography, but I’d consider her a really good friend. That in itself makes working weddings together an absolute breeze! We completely understand one another and most of the time we don’t even have to say anything to know what the other person needs. I never second shot before I started with Hannah, and I don’t think I’d ever want to work with anyone else. Or have anyone work with me. (Okay, this is getting too mushy…)

I’ve been wanting to share with you a few of my favourite shots from my second shooting adventure this past year and figured it would be easiest to mash them all together in one post.

Enjoy!

J. x

Shauna + David

September 28, 2016

There is something beautiful and intimate about a beach wedding, and Shauna and David’s late August ceremony is no exception.

I hadn’t met Shauna and David before their wedding. In fact, they had booked me only two weeks before their big day. I had been corresponding through their wedding planner (something I hadn’t done before), and was super curious to meet them. Normally I like to meet up with the couple before hand so I can learn a bit about their love story, and get a feel for them and their style. I was a bit nervous going into it, but I have to tell you – these two were an absolute delight to work with!

Their energy was vibrant and their love is so contagious. They had me swooning and smiling the whole time. The way that David would look at his bride – it’s how every bride wants to be looked at. Full of love, adoration and joy.

They had arrived at the beach together, taking away from the traditional “first look”. But everything about this wedding wasn’t traditional. (And that only made them even more fun to work with!) Shauna rocked a short, lace dress, David – an effortless, rockstar attitude with a simple black suit, and their guests were dressed casual. I mean it is a beach wedding after all!

The ceremony was short and sweet, full of love and laughter. The sun was beating down on us, but that didn’t matter at all. I mean, Vancouver is extra gorgeous in the sunshine. It was the perfect weather making for a perfect day!

Here are a few shots from their beach ceremony.

Enjoy!

J. x

Summertime Bunches

August 5, 2016

I love flowers. There, I’ve said it. I love floral prints, floral scents and bunches of flowers. There’s something so uplifting and beautiful about a bouquet of flowers. I’m also the kind of person that will not hesitate to by herself a bouquet. I mean, if it makes me happy, then why not? I think there’s also something about it being sunny outside that makes me become even more of a crazy florist wannabe. Everywhere I go outside, I’m surrounded by some type of flower. Growing up, my grandparents had the best (and I’d say the still do), garden on the block. People would come around to our home, stop outside the fence and admire the different greens. I think it’s because of that, that I’ve grown to really appreciate florals.

Now…

If you’re like me and you love to buy flowers, here’s my top three flower tips to make the most of your floral bunches.

1. The flowers…

That’s kind of the most important part, wouldn’t you say? Depending on the time of year, I like to look at my local flower shop to see what’s in bloom. I’m a sucker for peonies but it’s always a bit tricky to find them when I want them. Another beautiful choice are tulips. I think everyone and their mom loves a good tulip flower. I mean, if someone was willing to write a song about tip toeing through through the tulips, there’s something special about it. Am I right?

Today, I opted for some gorgeous pink and white dahlia’s. July is the time they usually they begin their season, making it easier to pick some up. Another flower that is in bloom right now (and in season for August) are sunflowers. You can never go wrong with some gorgeous yellow sunflowers. They are sure to brighten up any room.

2. The Vase…

What’s so great about finding the perfect vase, is that you can pick them up at your local thrift store. Better yet, you know those canning jars or pasta jars you have in your bin? Those also make cute DIY vases for any bouquet. You’ll also be super hip with the Pinterest crowd.

The vase that I’m using here is actually a water pitcher that I picked up from a local Vancouver shop – Front and Company. It cost around $20 and it looks super cute in my office. Another option that you can easily find in your kitchen are ceramic milk pitchers. My mom has some fake flowers that she picked up from a craft store resting inside a pitcher she bought from Ikea. It looks really rustic and cute in our dining room.

What’s so fun about flower displays is that you can have a lot of fun with it! There’s no set rule that you need to use a fancy vase that you bought from some super expensive home decor store. You can use whatever you find in your kitchen or local thrift store!

3. The Display…

Every home needs a bouquet of flowers. I’m pretty sure this is a rule. It lightens up any room in your house – your kitchen, bedroom, office, and leaves your place smelling super fresh and summery. Since I’m still residing at my parents (a girl has to save money in this big city some how!), I opt for my bedroom/office. In a space that I do most of my creative work, I feel inspired whenever I look at them. Plus, they smell heavenly!

What kind of flowers do you like to buy? What’s your go to vase?