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Thrift Scores and Pops of Red…

 If you follow us on Instagram or me on Snapchat (lkahan-ditelle), you’ll know that I hit the mother load of jean scores when Value Village had their 50% off last weekend.

One of which was these Paige Denim jeans for $5!!  Oh, and this top?  $7.50 from one of my new favorite eBay sellers!Blog Ella Moss Pleat Back Top Paige Denim Indio Zip Licorice Silver Havaianas-1 and the back of this top??  LOVE!Blog Ella Moss Pleat Back Top Paige Denim Indio Zip Licorice Silver Havaianas-2If there is one thing I consistently love (besides an interesting back on a top haha), it’s a red shoe!  LOVE the pop of color that instantly makes any outfit 10 times cuter!! Blog Ella Moss Pleat Back Top Paige Denim Indio Zip Licorice Silver Havaianas-3I decided to play around with the Lensbaby again.  I think I got it! Blog Ella Moss Pleat Back Top Paige Denim Indio Zip Licorice Silver Havaianas-4 Blog Ella Moss Pleat Back Top Paige Denim Indio Zip Licorice Silver Havaianas-5 Blog Ella Moss Pleat Back Top Paige Denim Indio Zip Licorice Silver Havaianas-6 Blog Ella Moss Pleat Back Top Paige Denim Indio Zip Licorice Silver Havaianas-7Ladybug! Blog Ella Moss Pleat Back Top Paige Denim Indio Zip Licorice Silver Havaianas-8 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-1It’s been a long time since I’ve captured this, but it’s one of my favorite sights!!!  Maya running in for a big bear hug (which usually knocks me over, haha) 🙂 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-2 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-3 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-4 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-5 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-6 I still cannot believe I got so lucky to have such a sweet happy little nugget…Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-7 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-8 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-9 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-10 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-11 Blog Old Navy Top Toddler Levis 505s Red Saltwater Sandals-12 On me…

Top- Ella Moss (eBay $7.50, similar here)
Jeans- Paige “Indio Zip” in Licorice (Thrifted for $5!!-sold out, similar here, less expensive here)
Flip Flops- Havaianas
On Maya…
Top- Old Navy (thrifted, but LOVE this here)
Jeans- Levi’s 505’s (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Salt Water Sandals (thrifted for $3.60!)
Keeping it Real…
THIS is so Maya…with the butt dance… 😉Blog Outtake-1Oh, and note to self.  You have to stay within the sweet spot when shooting with a Lensbaby 😉  What you can’t really see is that Maya is desperately reaching down to tickle me on the way down haha.Blog Outtake-2
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Twinning is Winning… Stripes + Skinnies + Moto Boots

 We’ve been having abnormally hot weather this May, but over the weekend it was pretty chilly.  It was nice to revisit boots and layers for a few days!Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-1 Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-2I feel like I should be knocking on wood, BUT… Maya has been more open to my clothing suggestions lately!  For the last year, it has been twirly dresses and leggings on repeat!  Which…is fine, but I LOVE her in jeans.  And honestly, they are more durable for falls!

I couldn’t resist twinning with her!Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-3 Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-4 Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-5 Again….interesting back?  I’m IN!!!Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-6 Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-7 Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-8 Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-9 Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-10 Blog John Eshaya Sweater DL1961 Emma Wick Fiorentini Baker 7040 Boots-11Seriously, dying…Blog HM Todder Faux Leather Jacket Gapkids Splendid LA DL1961 Chloe Josmo Boots-1 And…I think she inherited my laugh 😉Blog HM Todder Faux Leather Jacket Gapkids Splendid LA DL1961 Chloe Josmo Boots-2 Blog HM Todder Faux Leather Jacket Gapkids Splendid LA DL1961 Chloe Josmo Boots-3 And dance moves hahaha.Blog HM Todder Faux Leather Jacket Gapkids Splendid LA DL1961 Chloe Josmo Boots-4

On me…

Sweater- John Eshaya (eBay, similar here)
Top- StyleMint (old, similar here)
Jeans- DL1961 Emma in Wick (eBay, similar here)
Boots- Fiorentini + Baker 7040 Boot (purchased via an Instagram acct)
On Maya…
Jacket- H&M (thrifted, but similar here)
Jacket- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)
Top- Splendid (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
Posing with the focusing stand haha.
Blog Outtake-1It’s not always laughs and smiles.  A lot of the time is tiger roars… 😉 Blog Outtake-2
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Stripes + Destroyed Jeans + Vans (Mom Uniform…AND photography insight)

 While my taste in clothing is sometimes all over the board, I do have a few things that I always fall back on as my tried and true uniform.

One of those combos is…

Striped top + Destroyed Denim + Comfy tennis shoes.

I vary the combo in sleeve length, fit of the jeans (skinny, boyfriend, straight leg), and color of the shoe, but it’s pretty much a no fail comfy, yet stylish combo.Blog Free People Madness Muscle Tee Genetic Alexa Legacy Cheetah Vans-1 Blog Free People Madness Muscle Tee Genetic Alexa Legacy Cheetah Vans-2I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try a few lens that I rarely use.  I have so many lens, and tend to only use the same one or two over and over.  Such a waste of both money, and my creativity!!

I only brought my 35mm and my Lensbaby on this day which definitely gives a different look than I’m used to.  ESPECIALLY the Lensbaby (below), but I ended up loving the shots I took.  Maybe because they were different??

Oh, and my remote trigger is still not working, so it was back to the self timer shots. GRRRR!

DYING though…Blog Free People Madness Muscle Tee Genetic Alexa Legacy Cheetah Vans-3Kinda love how Maya is totally out of focus running to me on the image below!  I would NEVER attempt an action shot with a Lensbaby with a client, but…maybe….???  One of my biggest regrets is that I don’t take more images that I WANT to capture with clients.  How are they supposed to know, if I don’t take them?!!

That’s going to be my goal going forward.  Although, It’s going to be hard.  I love sunset images (aka, the golden hour), and I know ALL of us are trying to get our kids to bed then!!  SO HARD!   I tried really hard to get a few images that show that sunny haze, buBlog Free People Madness Muscle Tee Genetic Alexa Legacy Cheetah Vans-4LOVE this next one! Blog Free People Madness Muscle Tee Genetic Alexa Legacy Cheetah Vans-5 Blog Free People Madness Muscle Tee Genetic Alexa Legacy Cheetah Vans-6And then the 35mm.  I NEVER use this lens, and I have NO idea why!  I always thought it distorted the images, but it totally doesn’t!  AND…big bonus?  I could set the camera up about 4 feet away, which made running back and forth to hit the timer totally easy-WIN!!

I think with clients, I prefer to be farther away from them to make them more at ease, and zoom lens let me do that… Oh, and you can’t beat the bokeh of a zoom lens!

BUT…being able to run back and forth and get these with a self timer?  I’ll take it!Blog Free People Madness Muscle Tee Genetic Alexa Legacy Cheetah Vans-7 Blog Plum Sykes Dress Hanna Andersson Converse-1 Blog Plum Sykes Dress Hanna Andersson Converse-2I can’t even… I know I say that all the time, but I’m just SO not good with words!  And yet, I end up capturing exactly what I want to say, so…maybe I’m better with imagery words? Blog Plum Sykes Dress Hanna Andersson Converse-3And, just to show you what happens when you get a liiiiiittle bit closer.  You lose the sun flare and haze.  I’m totally torn, because I love both!!  Yet, they are absolutely different! Blog Plum Sykes Dress Hanna Andersson Converse-4Oddly enough, where we went isn’t a huge park.  It’s right across the street from the beach, and not big at all!

Not the most picturesque of shots, but she kept jumping back and forth from these, so I had to capture it 🙂  The city/beach is across the street to the right.  I should have done a panorama shot in the “keeping it real” section!  Next time…because we will be back.  Actually, we’ve been here before a few times, but it always looks different.Blog Plum Sykes Dress Hanna Andersson Converse-5

On me…

Jeans- Genetic “Alexa in Legacy” (ebay)
Shoes- Vans (thrifted for $6!, sold out, similar here)
On Maya…
Dress- Plum Sykes (thrifted)
Leggings- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
Hahaha.  Fainting from smelling the daisy??   Or…just not feeling having her picture taken with me?  😉
Blog Outtake-1
(all pictures taken with a self timer/shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Day at the beach…

 My remote shutter officially died on this trip.  Insert major sad face!  I’m fairly certain it’s a random setting that I pushed accidentally, and yet…after HOURS of researching…can’t figure out.  I had to go back to the self timer on the camera, and I have NO IDEA how I used to do that all the time!!!  Needless to say, I was a hot sweaty mess by the time we left!Blog Free People Peplum Top Levis 501s Converse-1BTW, vintage Levi’s are the perfect jeans for crop tops!  Even if you think you can’t score them thrifting.  You CAN if you want to…  Blog Free People Peplum Top Levis 501s Converse-2 Blog Free People Peplum Top Levis 501s Converse-3 Blog Free People Peplum Top Levis 501s Converse-4 Blog Free People Peplum Top Levis 501s Converse-5 Blog Free People Peplum Top Levis 501s Converse-6 Blog Free People Peplum Top Levis 501s Converse-7I loooooove all the fluffy clouds! Blog Sweet Luka Mo Paint Splatter Dress-1OMG, and that face?!!

LOVE!!! Blog Sweet Luka Mo Paint Splatter Dress-2 Blog Sweet Luka Mo Paint Splatter Dress-3 Blog Sweet Luka Mo Paint Splatter Dress-4 Blog Sweet Luka Mo Paint Splatter Dress-5I told her NOT to throw sand…Blog Sweet Luka Mo Paint Splatter Dress-6 And then…decided WTF, she was due for a bath anyways….Blog Sweet Luka Mo Paint Splatter Dress-7I mean, can you say no to that face??! Blog Sweet Luka Mo Paint Splatter Dress-8

On me…

Jeans- Levi’s 501 (thrifted, and DIY cut similar here)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted)
On Maya…
Dress- Sweet Luka Mo (old, tank version here)
Rain Boots- (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
I promise she’s laying there laughing 😉Blog Outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Boho Tops + Ripped Skinnies + Gold Sandals | Twinning is winning!!

 It is soooo rare that I can get Maya into jeans anymore.  All she wants to wear are dresses, but…Every once in a while I can still talk her into it.  On the days she has swim lessons, I tell her she has to wear jeans, because they can be worn easily over her swimsuit at the gym before her lesson…

Yes, she could easily throw a dress on over her swimsuit, but WHATEVER.  She hasn’t questioned me yet haha.  She has SO many pairs of jeans that I’ve thrifted just sitting in her closet!  I have to get her into them every once in a while!!

And…I couldn’t resist somewhat twinning with her, and ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THAT POSE?!!!Blog Millau Lace Up Boho Top Genetic Denim Twig Mystique Gold Sandals-1 I want to eat her upBlog Millau Lace Up Boho Top Genetic Denim Twig Mystique Gold Sandals-2 Blog Millau Lace Up Boho Top Genetic Denim Twig Mystique Gold Sandals-3 Blog Millau Lace Up Boho Top Genetic Denim Twig Mystique Gold Sandals-6 Blog Millau Lace Up Boho Top Genetic Denim Twig Mystique Gold Sandals-7 Blog Millau Lace Up Boho Top Genetic Denim Twig-4 Blog Millau Lace Up Boho Top Genetic Denim Twig-5 Blog PeekKids Floral Top Levis Destroyed Skinny Jeans Gold Saltwater Sun San Sandals-1Yup, always a toy in hand… Blog PeekKids Floral Top Levis Destroyed Skinny Jeans Gold Saltwater Sun San Sandals-2AND, always petting every dog we see and asking if she can give them a treat! Blog PeekKids Floral Top Levis Destroyed Skinny Jeans Gold Saltwater Sun San Sandals-3 AAAAAAND, doing a bootie shake for anyone who wants to stop and watch haha.Blog PeekKids Floral Top Levis Destroyed Skinny Jeans Gold Saltwater Sun San Sandals-4 This is her “flying” 😉Blog PeekKids Floral Top Levis Destroyed Skinny Jeans Gold Saltwater Sun San Sandals-5On me…

Top- Millau (thrifted, similar here)
Jeans- Genetic Denim “The Twig in Strip” (ebay, similar here)
Sandals- Mystique (old, similar here)
On Maya…
Top- Peek Kids (thrifted, but love this on sale here)
Jeans- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Saltwater Sandals (20% off with code SECRET20OFF through 5/29)!!!
Keeping it Real…
UGH.  I had more issues with the shutter release not working!  Then when I thought I fixed it, I must have messed up the focus while doing so!  I have 40+ SUPER CUTE shots that are focused like this ;(  Maya was having fun taking my picture, and then ran and jumped into my arms giving me all these super sweet BLURRY kisses… I really shouldn’t complain, but it bummed me out.  Thank goodness I went over and checked!Blog Outtake
(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Open Back Sweaters for spring.

 I recently scored this sweater on eBay for $5.50!!!   I’m sure you’re like “Um…so what??”

But wait for it….Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-1They didn’t even PUT pictures of the back in the listing!!  I mean WHAT??!!  I was SO excited when I got it!!  I knew it would be well made and funky, because of the designer, but it exceeded my expectations, and I LOVE IT!!  Perfect for the weather transitions.  It’s actually been super sunny and HOT here lately (70’s and even 80’s!!), but on Saturday we finally had an overcast off and on rainy day.  So, THIS was perfect! Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-2 Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-3Constantly with a toy in her hand… 🙂 Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-4 Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-5 Blog HM Faux Leather Jacket GapKids Chambray Dress Joseph Allen Moto Boots-1Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-7 Awe….Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-8 Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-9 Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-10 LOVE this next one!!!Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-11She found one of my old point shoots and asked to take some pictures 🙂 Blog One Teaspoon Open Back Sweater J Brand Skinny Leg Karma Black Converse-12Blog HM Faux Leather Jacket GapKids Chambray Dress Joseph Allen Moto Boots-2 Blog HM Faux Leather Jacket GapKids Chambray Dress Joseph Allen Moto Boots-3 Blog HM Faux Leather Jacket GapKids Chambray Dress-4 Blog HM Faux Leather Jacket GapKids Chambray Dress-5

On me…

Sweater- One Teaspoon (eBay, similar here)
Bralette- Spree
Jeans- J Brand “Skinny Leg” Karma (thrifted-sold out-, similar here)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted)
On Maya…
Jacket- H&M (thrifted)
Dress- Gapkids (thrifted, but similar here)
Leggings- Children’s Place (thrifted, but similar here)
Boots-Joseph Allen (thrifted, similar here)
Keeping it Real…
This is her “NO PICTURES!!” Look haha.  Which….was immediately followed by the cheesy grin shot and butt dance, so… I take it all with a grain of salt 😉
Blog Outtake-1I keep chopping her head off grrrrrr!  I don’t mean to do the throw shots, but she comes running at me full force, and it just happens.  BUT…I don’t have the camera set up high enough when it’s spontaneous.  BOO. 😦Blog Outtake-2
(all pictures taken with a self timer/shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Happy Mother’s Day to me (take 2!)

 Lucky me got to celebrate Mother’s Day twice!  Once with my parents the weekend before, before they left on a trip, and then again on the actual day!

It’s the one day I can talk the Huz into pictures, and I’m not ashamed to say I take advantage of it every year!

So…this year was totally low key.  My parents were out of the country.  The boys were with their mom, I didn’t schedule any shoots, so…the day was…OPEN.  In other words.  HEAVEN!

The Huz secretly washed my car inside and out in the morning while me and Maya took a long walk along the beach.

Midday, I still wasn’t sure if pictures were going to happen.  I’d like to say, I prepared the Huz, but…I didn’t.  SO…last minute.  The weather cooperated, and I casually suggested it.  Before I’d even taken a shower.  He said “Of course” as if he’d expected it.  Because… 🙂

Blog Gap Jean Jacket Cynthia Vincent Silk Dress Aquatalia Boots-1Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-2Seriously, the best way to get Maya into pictures, is for us to say we want pictures by ourselves.  I’m not going to complain, because…I mean… Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-3 Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-4 Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-5She LOOOOOVES her daddy.  And, I love that, too. Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-6 Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-7 One of my favorites!Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-8 Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-9 Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-10Blog GapKids Peek Tribal Dress Old Navy Boots-11The Huz caught this one 🙂 Blog GapKids Peek Tribal Dress Old Navy Boots-12 Blog GapKids Peek Tribal Dress Old Navy Boots-13 I can’t even handle how cute she is, especially when she’s looking at the Huz!!!Blog GapKids Peek Tribal Dress Old Navy Boots-14 Blog GapKids Peek Tribal Dress Old Navy Boots-15 Blog GapKids Peek Tribal Dress Old Navy Boots-16 Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-17 Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-18 Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-19All the who wears what aside. What I really wanted was this.  I always want to capture “US!”

It’s what I always want to capture, and on Mother’s Day, I can do that.  I’m not the best with words, but I am damn good at capturing US.

LOVE YOU BOTH MORE THAN WORDS!!!Blog West Seattle Family Photographer Mothers Day-20

On me…

Jacket- Gap (thrifted, similar here)
Dress- Cynthia Vincent (ebay)
Boots- Aquatalia (eBay for $50! similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)
Dress- Peek Kids  (thrifted)
Boots- Old Navy  (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…

So, I asked Maya what she wanted to wear.  She picked a dress, and I planned accordingly.  It was a dress I’d been dying for her to wear!  I got a little excited, and planned our outfits to match.

THIS MIGHT ACTUALLY WORK!!!

Then… the dress she  picked was “TOO ITCHY!!!!”  Literally, I was dressed, because I wait until the last minute to get dressed.

“WAIT!  I’ll cut the tag!”

“STILL ITCHY!!”

“How about if we put a slip under the dress!”  (because randomly, I have a toddler slip!!?)

We put the slip on.

“Ok, I want to wear THIS!”

“MAYA!  It’s a slip.  A, you will be TOO cold!  B, you have to wear something over it.  Maybe a sweater?  A jacket?”

“NO!  THIS DRESS!  I mean, slip!”

UGH…

“Pick something else.  ANYTHING ELSE!” (ok, any of the 3 other dresses that somewhat go with what I chose to wear to go with the FIRST dress you chose! ;))

But…I’m still wearing this.  Which perfectly went with the dress she picked at first, and thankfully went with the 4th pick that I showed her.

It was SUPER windy when I was trying to take pics of myself, so…that’s why I only posted one!
I mean….woah!Blog Outtake-1 And….she’s done 😉

Blog Outtake-3

Honestly, she didn’t want to leave, but we had to get home so the Huz could make some dinner, which…was AMAZING!!!  Ahi Tuna (MY FAVORITE!!)  + a beautiful salad that he put edible flowers into (what the!!)
(Iphone snap below…)Blog Mothers Day Dinner
(all pictures taken with a self timer/shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya 🙂 and the one of me and Maya by the Huz)

dit-elle-Lauren

Happy Mother’s Day | 2016

 Every year for Mother’s Day, my mom and I only ask for one thing.  Pictures!  Birds of a feather…

They were going to be out of the country for actual Mother’s Day, so we celebrated the weekend before with a more casual low key night.  We walked to a neighborhood restaurant, and then came home and took a few pictures in front of our house.

It was perfect…Blog DL1961 Grace Born Wedges-1 Blog DL1961 Grace Born Wedges-2OMG, excuse my face haha. Blog DL1961 Grace Born Wedges-3 Blog DL1961 Grace Born Wedges-4 Blog DL1961 Grace Born Wedges-6 Blog DL1961 Grace Born Wedges-7 Blog DL1961 Grace Born Wedges-8 Blog DL1961 Grace Born Wedges-9 Blog DL1961 Grace Born Wedges-10 Blog Mothers Day 2016-12 Blog Mothers Day 2016-13 Blog Mothers Day 2016-14 Blog Mothers Day 2016-15 Blog Mothers Day 2016-16Blog Jelly the Pug Saltwater Sun San Sandals-1 Blog Jelly the Pug Saltwater Sun San Sandals-2 Blog Jelly the Pug Saltwater Sun San Sandals-3On me…

Top- Mod Land Paris (thrifted, similar here)
Jeans- DL1961 Grace “High Rise Straight” (ebay, honestly, more similar here)
Sandals- Born (old, similar here)
On Maya…
Dress- Jelly the Pug (thrifted)
Leggings- Hanna Andersson (thrifted
Keeping it Real…
In the majority of the pics we tried taking of the three of us, Maya was sticking her finger up her nose.  She thought it was hilarious, and once she’s stuck on something (no pun intended!), it’s all over…
SO…I guess we do a take 2 when you come home, huh Mom?? 🙂Blog Outtake-1
(The camera was passed all around, so thank you to my Mom and Dad for grabbing some of these!)

dit-elle-Lauren

Summer Dresses + Denim Tops + Vans

 I think I’m going to be living in this outfit all summer…

Nothing more classic than a little black dress, whether it’s a casual tank or little cocktail.  You can never go wrong!

Oh, and our weather is still a little all over the place.  Chilly one minute, and then totally hot.  It even got into the mid 80’s the other day!!  IN MAY!  IN SEATTLE!!!Blog Feel the Piece Tank Dress Gap Denim Shirt Leopard Vans-1 So, layering is always a good idea.   And…so is wearing little shorts under dresses that can fly up 🙂Blog Feel the Piece Tank Dress Gap Denim Shirt Leopard Vans-3 Blog Feel the Piece Tank Dress Gap Denim Shirt Leopard Vans-4 Blog Feel the Piece Tank Dress Gap Denim Shirt Leopard Vans-5 She totally tried to hide behind me 🙂Blog Feel the Piece Tank Dress Gap Denim Shirt Leopard Vans-6But, I was too quick for her haha. Blog Feel the Piece Tank Dress Gap Denim Shirt Leopard Vans-7 She was in HEAVEN with all these dandilions!  And, since we were at a park, I let her go for it!  No neighbors to offend here 🙂Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Vintage Havanna Dress Checkered Vans-1 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Vintage Havanna Dress Checkered Vans-2 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Vintage Havanna Dress Checkered Vans-3 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Vintage Havanna Dress Checkered Vans-4Always on the run… Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Vintage Havanna Dress Checkered Vans-5 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Vintage Havanna Dress Checkered Vans-6We actually went to this spot as a location scouting adventure for a shoot I had last weekend.  I ended up not going here, but I can’t WAIT to bring a client here (or come back ourselves) around sunset!  I took a bunch of videos on Snapchat.  I’m still not 100% sure what I’m doing, but if you want to follow us there, we are at lkahan-ditelle. Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Vintage Havanna Dress Checkered Vans-7 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Vintage Havanna Dress Checkered Vans-8 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Vintage Havanna Dress Checkered Vans-9

On me…

Top- Gap (thrifted)
Shoes- Vans (thrifted for $6!, sold out, similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- Gap (thrifted)
Dress- Vintage Havana (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Vans (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
Maya- “I want to make your hair look pretty!”  Which…is totally sweet.  BUT…then she tried to yank out my pony tail!  Not so good…
Blog Outtake-1She’s also in this phase where she’s constantly chewing gum.  No big deal, but half the pictures I have of her now are of her mid chomp 😉Blog Outtake-2
(all pictures taken with a self timer/shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

No Time…basics!

Does anyone else feel like the end of the school year is near, and as the weather gets nicer there is SO much more to do?  Ok, maybe it’s just me.  Maybe it’s that I had 3 shoots this weekend, and I feel like I’m running around like a mad woman with no purpose…

All that to say.  I cannot even think about outfits right now!  Easy basics are about all I can handle.Blog Dallin Chase Top DL1961 Emma Shoemint Espadrilles-31Blog Dallin Chase Top DL1961 Emma Shoemint Espadrilles-2 Blog Dallin Chase Top DL1961 Emma Shoemint Espadrilles-3 Blog Dallin Chase Top DL1961 Emma Shoemint Espadrilles-4 Blog Dallin Chase Top DL1961 Emma Shoemint Espadrilles-5 Blog Dallin Chase Top DL1961 Emma Shoemint Espadrilles-6 Blog Dallin Chase Top DL1961 Emma Shoemint Espadrilles-7 Blog Dallin Chase Top DL1961 Emma Shoemint Espadrilles-8Um….and let’s be clear.  Maya picked out her entire outfit.  Because…peach, plus polka dot leggings and polka dot shoes…PERFECT! 😉 Blog Plum Baby Dress Polka Dot Vans-1And, she went on a blowing kisses frenzy, but it was really hard to capture! Blog Plum Baby Dress Polka Dot Vans-2 Blog Plum Baby Dress Polka Dot Vans-3 Blog Plum Baby Dress Polka Dot Vans-4 Blog Plum Baby Dress Polka Dot Vans-5 Then, we walked over to my parents house to give them something, and we came home with a flower… as we do.Blog Plum Baby Dress Polka Dot Vans-6 Blog Plum Baby Dress Polka Dot Vans-7 Blog Plum Baby Dress Polka Dot Vans-8

On me… (No time for links, sorry!!)

Top- Dallin Chase
Jeans- DL1961 “Emma”
Shoes- Shoemint
On Maya… (No time for links, sorry!!)
Dress- Plum Baby  (thrifted)
Leggings- GapKids  (thrifted)
Shoes- Vans (Nordstrom Rack)
Keeping it Real…
This entire shoot could have been a “keeping it real!”  I got a new tripod (because my old one was stolen out of my car-GRRRR!), and I’m still trying to figure it out.  THEN…for some random reason, my remote triger wasn’t on the same channel as my remote.  Oh, and Maya was in THE BEST MOOD EVER!  Seriously?!!!  GAH!  So, after 15 minutes of her posing and playing for me while I was working on my non working camera (while I was cursing up a storm-under my breath, ok NOT!!!!)
I kept attempting to focus on the focus stand, and she was so freaking cute…
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Oh, and THEN…. a comedy of errors.  I chopped off her head, she “punched me”, I almost dropped her/choked her, and….well, not pretty.  Hahaha.  All in all.  It really was a super fun evening, but I FAILED at capturing it all… At least, I failed at capturing it well.  It was mostly captured 😉
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(all pictures taken with a self timer/shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

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