Ella Goes to Kindergarten: A Vintage Back to School Styled Photo Shoot {greensboro nc childrens photographer}

Summer is nearly over! How can that be? We've had a wonderful and busy summer but it has passed in the blink of an eye. We've taken a few mini vacations, the kids have enjoyed multiple summer camps, we joined and enjoyed a great community pool, and we busted our bums cleaning and organizing our home and put it on the market a few weeks ago! That's right..we are selling! It's craziness over here! We are excited to see what the future holds but trying to remain patient as we wait for the right buyer to come along.

In the midst of the busy-ness a new school year has snuck up on us once again. This time it means my baby is going to Kindergarten. I'm excited to begin this next chapter, as it means my children are thriving and growing, but sad that I'm closing another. I'll be an empty nester from 7:15 until 3 each day. No more babies to feed and change, no more toddlers pulling on my leg, no more pre-schoolers begging me to play yet another game of Hi Ho Cherry-O. My "baby" is going to be a kindergartener and she's joining the "Big kids" club...sigh. I know I will cry. I'm already preparing myself for the inevitable. But despite the tears my heart will be happy. I am so incredibly thankful that my children are healthy and thriving and that their futures are bright. God has truly blessed us.

Ella is incredibly excited about her big day so I knew I needed to take her out and do a special back to school photo session just like I did for Halle two years ago. We grabbed a few props and headed to my favorite little place for vintage school sessions. It has an adorable old school house that was once in use between 1870-1898. I just love how the school house had an American flag leaning against the window which added a little something extra to make it patriotic. Her dress was a vintage find from etsy. The session was a quick one (she wanted to go eat) but we were able to get some adorable images to document this special time in her life! I especially love the 2nd image in b&w...so timeless...and those Lashes!! Happy back-to-school!!

Little Red {an inspired photo shoot in the woods}

With Halloween on the horizon I thought it would be fun to do a costume inspired photo shoot. I bought Ella a Little Red Riding Hood outfit and knew it would be perfect for a shoot in the woods. I grabbed my trusty old (HEAVY!!) door and we headed out. I love how her expressions fit in right along with the theme. She had to be on alert in case the wolf was on the prowl, lol! Enjoy!

Vintage Back to School Photo Shoot {greensboro nc childrens photographer}

I've been wanting to do a styled photo session for some time now and with Halle staring Kindergarten on Friday I knew that a vintage back to school shoot was in order. I've spent the last several weeks putting together a mix of props that would bring this session to life. I pulled things from my home and scoured the internet and local antique shops for treasures that would give this vintage shoot some feminine flair. Finding the perfect vintage books was the biggest challenge. I knew I wanted children's classics or timeless novels AND the covers had to be the perfect pastel shades to coordinate with the clothing I selected... a gray polka dot dress, yellow ruffle flats, and a gorgeous hairpiece that was the color inspiration behind it all! This entire shoot was a labor of love and I am thrilled to have these beautiful images to document such an important milestone in my daughter's life...starting Kindergarten! Enjoy the deliciousness!!