boudoir session with victoria gloria!

Hi ladies and gents! Apologies for the late post today, I of course came down with some achy fever-y type of illness the second I got home, so I've been sleeping it off. But, I had to pop in today to tell you of an exciting opportunity this January!

My good friend Victoria Gloria is hosting a very limited number of boudoir sessions and I am styling them all! I am so excited for this shoot, you have no idea. I've worked on boudoir sessions before, and they're so fun to style because there's so much to experiment with. For this shoot, Victoria and I have talked a lot about vintage silk and lace, faux fur, and fun stockings. I've started sourcing pieces already, ladies, and things are looking good.

If you're getting married, or just want to do something sweet and sexy for your love, this is the shoot for you. Victoria is so wonderful to shoot with, and her images are pure and so strong. Her work is so exceptional, please check her out by clicking the link above. If you have any questions about the shoot (look at all you get for what you pay!) drop me a line here or send me an email.

Can't wait to see you January 17th!

xoxo,

what i'm up to...

Oh HI friends! So, I realized that it's been a while since I showed you all what I'm working on. This week I'm e-styling a family photoshoot, and I could not be more excited about it. I knew I loved dressing up my nephews, but I had no idea I would get so much of a thrill sourcing clothing for little bodies. Turns out, I do! Check it:

The Mama's only requirement for this shoot was colorful pants for the boys. And if you're thinking "CHRISTMAS!" then you're wrong for two reasons. The first would be, they're not red, they're burnt orange. And the second would be:  just open your MIND!

And if you're wondering what the parents will be wearing, here's a very preliminary sneak peek:

Her: Jacket // Shirt // Jeans // Shoes

Him: Sweater // Shirt // Pants // Shoes

I might push a pop of color for Mom...probably shoes. You see how we keep things cohesive but not matchy matchy? No two pieces are the same. What do you think?

If you'd like to hire me to style your photoshoot, hit me up at allie@littleredswell.com!

xoxo,

telling stories: an experiment with ashley caroline photography

Back when a landline was necessary, I would make calls to my best friend Ashley from my parents' bedroom.  We would plan to meet up in the woods, on the path halfway between our houses. There was this one scary part of the woods that was a dark tunnel of branches.  I can see it like it was yesterday.  We would run through it as fast as we could- that was about halfway- and continue on, sometimes stopping to explore, sometimes detouring, always, always laughing.

I can't believe that was almost 20 years ago, but the good news is…old habits die hard.  Ashley, who is a very successful wedding photographer and owner of Ashley Caroline Photography, contacted me a couple months ago about meeting up for a lifestyle / fashion photoshoot.  I think I said yes before her fingers finished typing.

Well, we made it happen this weekend with plenty of exploring, detouring and tons of laughter…here are the results.

Sources: Free People Lou Buttondown Dress / Scarf made by my lovely sister in law (email me if you would like her contact info!) / Wolford tights / Belt on permanent loan from my sister (similar here) / Pedro Garcia boots (sold out- I got them when they were 50% off) / Hunter Boots borrowed from Ashley's sister / Hat borrowed from my impossibly stylish friend Vicki (similar here) / Soo Ihn Kim Bracelet (old) / Marcia Moran Druzy Ring (similar here)

While I tried my best to smize, Ashley used glass to create some incredible images...

You didn't think we would leave Charlie out, did you?  Master of the Smize...

Okay that's a lie.  Charlie was FREAKING OUT!  Friend does not handle new situations well, though you can't tell by Ashley's shots, and we were fortunate to have the most handsome dog wrangler on hand (thanks, Raven!).

I'm in love with the above shots.  Ashley's pictures read like a novel- I swear I can picture the entire story about that girl in the plaid dress with the lace blanket.

Taking pictures on the rocks was amazing.  We were freezing, the wind was whipping and I felt like the ocean was going to swallow us up.  Again, you would never know it from these pictures...

This last picture makes me want to cry!  Ashley, you are a true artist and I cannot wait to watch your career blossom and grow.

If you're interested in hiring Ashley, please visit her website here (and check out her recap of our shoot here!).

And please check back over the next couple weeks, I'll be recapping the other outfits!  Hope you've enjoyed :)

images by Ashley Caroline Photography