Who doesn't want to look like they just stepped out of Pinterest for their family photos!?
My whole concept of... well, styling anything, has changed! Thanks to Kaycee Majxner and Megan Megan Fredericks Dubofsky, the brains and beauty behind a Boulder startup company called Stylevise.
Lucky me, I just so happen to live nearly next door to Kaycee, so I've had an opportunity to learn about this company intimately, and I couldn't be more impressed or happy to support them.
Here's how it went down:
1. I wanted to get our first set of professional family photos. I had a limited budget, limited time, and very specific vision, because I'm an annoying designer and think I'm a stylist. (Laughable, once you see the photos).
2. I found a "Stylevisor," and presented my style dilemma, - STYLE DILEMMA: How can I make our family photos look really cool, retro, and reminiscent of a Slim Aaron's photo from the mid-1960's? - Oh and not cost more than $150.
3. My Stylevisor interviewed me, and I told her that I had a pair of floral heels that I thought would really kick things off (no pun intended) for the look I was going for.
4. She presented my Style Boards, with colors, specific clothing items, how much they were, and where to find them.
5. Scout for fun retro locations no further than three blocks from home.
6. Set it up with the fabulous photographer Ashlee Burke (Who Stylevise recommended).http://ashleeburkephotography.pixieset.com/jillvivianrob/7. Shoot!
For this particular shoot we did one set where I chose the clothes for a more contemporary look, then we changed into our Stylevised outfits, I threw some red lipstick on, and put my hair in a bun, and out the door we were to take our retro photos.
All of this took about 1.5 hour. The total cost of the clothing was approximately $150, photo was separate and is quoted individually with Ashlee.
THE RESULTS:
I couldn't be happier, more impressed with my experience and the talent!
Being a creative director and having extensive on site styling experience makes me a picky buyer; but I'm sold on Stylevise.
I will be using this service again and again to capture out family moments while our daughter Vivienne is growing up, and for a lot of other styling needs to come.
See for yourself.
http://blog.stylevise.com/2015/05/26/sunshine-of-your-love-styling-a-retro-family-photo-shoot-with-super-style/
xo