Christmas pajama and cookie baking kids portrait session | Charlotte, NC HO HO HO! It’s September and it will be the Holiday Season before you know it! Bring on all the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas cheer! Last year I had two families request a Christmas PJs and baking photo session. I LOVED this idea and the sessions was so much fun! I am totally stealing this idea for my own Read More
Personal Keepsake Gifts for a New Baby and Mom
Personal Gifts for a New Baby and Mom Have a friend or family member with a new baby? Need a great personal and useful gift once baby and the parents come home? Here are some of my favorite gifts and keepsakes for mom and baby. Pottery Barn personalized hooded bath towel One of my favorite gifts. The gingham french terry towel is a classic. Add a monogram on it and Read More
How to Display Family Photos in your Home
Best ways to display family photos in your home Decide on a color or content theme To keep photos looking cohesive stick to a consistent theme. Use black and white photos, all professional portraits or candid iphone pictures. Print your images If you are printing photos our for daycare or school stick to the quick printers at Target or CVS. A better quick option is using Costco printers. If Read More
$50 and under Valentine’s Gift Guide for You and Little Ones
Stila lip gloss Love this bright pop of color for a date night with your main squeeze. Heart sunglasses Fun sunnies for a day date. Very Kate Hudson from Almost Famous 🙂 Lace trimmed tank Dressy tank from H&M that would pair perfect with some skinnies. Satin pajamas Come in pink, red, and black and make me want to crawl into bed right now. Knotted ring A dainty heart knotted ring. A perfect accessory to Read More
Ways to love your Home
Ways to love your home with tips to cut the clutter out Happy New Year, time to clean and refresh your home. Once the decorations are packed away and the tree has hit the curb for pick up many of us get the urge to purge and organize the house. Here are some easy ways to love your home all over again. Every New Year I have the resolution to Read More
Photo Ready Checklist
Here are some great tips and easy tricks to look good in family portraits or selfies. I’ve gathered up some of my favorite beauty pointers that include a check list for the day of the shoot, right before, and during the session. Included are some flattering poses and things you can do to make portraits of you and family look natural and beautiful! Day Before and Day of Photo Shoot Read More
Looking back on 2018
Cheers to 2018! Whew what a year! It certainly was a roller coaster with lots of peaks and valleys. Looking back now I really can say we’ve been through all kinds of life events. We had a BABY! Highlight of the year certainty was the birth of our sweet baby girl Julia. My pregnancy leading up her to birth was fairly easy and luckily I didn’t have any rough pregnancy Read More
Host the Perfect Holiday Gathering
YOU choose your party style! Small and intimate or grand and over the top. It’s up to you, decide and commit. Commit! Stick to your first idea and don’t stress over the invitation. Once you start inviting friends and family you are committing to the event. No turning back. Say YES to the help! People love to help out. If someone offers to bring a dish or drink take them Read More
Life Lately
It’s been awhile since I’ve given you all a life lately update. Here we are in the thick of the holiday season and are busier than ever. I will admit we are in a good groove with routine and schedules (FINALLY). The most exciting news is that littlest lady is sleeping through the night! Only took us 7 months but YESSS. All you mamas know the value of a good, Read More
Fall Family Portraits 2018
I had another SUPER successful (and busy) Fall at Kelly Bain Photography. I so lucky and blessed to sell out all my Fall mini sessions with returning clients or those that were referred from other families. I gave them first dibs and they filled up both dates immediately. It made me super excited to see all these beautiful families again. I loved meeting new family members and seeing a few Read More
