Welcome October

October means cooler weather, changing leaves, scarfs, pretty sunsets, hot coffee, getting creative in service, circuit assembly weekend, visits with friends and family, photoshoots, decorating, dreaming and cute shoes of course.  

October is my favorite month. 

October looks good on me.  

Jimmy and Marla

About a year ago our friends Jimmy and Marla were having a yard sale and selling their Ikea desk for $100.  I had been desperately searching for a desk for my office and the one they had was perfect.  I did not, however, have $100 to spare.  I did have $70 though, and for that plus the promise of a photo shoot, I had a new desk!!  

And now, a year later, we finally got around to the second half of my payment.  Man life gets so busy and time flies by and before you know it, its a year later.  

We got together on a early Saturday morning and had so much fun!  They were prepared with 4 different outfit changes and smiles full of life and love.  These images make me so happy, and I am so glad we made this happen. 

Business Cards

Last week I decided that it was time for me to design and order some business cards for my photography.  As soon as I took Bekah's pictures I knew I wanted to use my favorite one that I took of her on the back.  I went through Vistaprint and I am very happy with the final product.  

A little bit about my business name:  my nickname has been Shadylane since I was nine.  And its always just felt like me.  It stuck, and struck a cord with my heart.  The name feels like home; captures what it feels like to be really known.  And that is exactly what my photography is about.  When I was a senior in high school (7 years ago already!) I did my senior project on starting and running a photography business.  This was the name that came to mind first in that moment and its propelled me forward to where I am today.  I learned so much through that project back in high school and from my mentor during that time.  I love that I have been able to turn my dream into a reality.  

And these business cards are just the next step in the journey.  I am so excited! 

Project Three Hundred Sixty Five

Here we are at week 14 of our 5th year of marriage.  

This week consisted of new shoes, decorating projects, flu shots, season premiers, family pictures, new hair and fresh pedicures.  

Life is busy.  Life is full.  Life is good.  

See the full album HERE. 

The Hair Diaries: Ombre

I am so excited to share another installment of "The Hair Diaries" today.  One of my favorite hair trends lately is Ombre which comes from a French word meaning "shaded."  Its been popping up all over the place in hair, make-up and design, and I have found myself drawn to it for awhile now.  

Here is my hair inspiration for this look that I pinned and saved: 

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I love the tone of Drew's hair, but mine ended up a little more the tone of Laura's hair because of going from the red color.  My cousin Hannah (my lovely stylist) and I had to do a few tries before my hair stopped looking crazy orange.  Haha!  But I did get to go to her salon after hours for the first time, and that was so much fun.  She did my toe nails while we waited and talked about our plans for the future and threw around some business ideas.  

And here is the final product: 

  

I just love how it turned out.  And my hair always a little healthier after I get it processed.  That kinda sounds backwards, but I can even see a difference in these pictures.  

So, do you like the ombre trend?  Would you / have you tried it?  I'm diggin it!