J.Crew Chambray Shirt (Similar here, here and here), Jeans and Earrings / C.Wonder Pink Suede Pumps (Old, similar here, here, here and here) / Coach Bag / Kate Spade Sunglasses (Old, but love this similar pair), Necklace (Old, similar here) and Bangle (Old, but love this sailor’s knot version) / Joyiia Elephant Bangle (c/o) / Daniel Wellington Watch (c/o)
Don’t worry. It didn’t snow in Chicago over the weekend. Maya and I snapped this photos a couple of weekends ago, after the city’s last snowfall of the season.
Toward the end of my first Chicago winter, I kind of gave up on the photo front. I was chugging along pretty well for a while, but sometime in late March/Early April, I decided that enough was enough… and stopped shooting on a regular basis. Throwing off my coat–even for 2.5 minutes–was just too torturous.
Thank goodness for my girlfriends.
We came up with a plan: Shoot once per week, and simply save our “looks” for those shoots.
Did it take a lot of planning? Yes. And for a few weeks, I was piling up my clothes on my dresser at the end of every day, labeling them “Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,” etc. It got me through, though.
Today is my last of those “looks,” and, as I’m pretty sure the pics came from a Monday, the look is a fitting one.
To fresh starts! :)
This is such a pretty look, love the look of chambeay paired with pink. Do you normally take pictures on a daily basis, or just do it during the weekends? I am really curious about how bloggers organize themselves in terms of creating their looks and shooting them and editing them :)
Hi Lindsay,
Thank you so much! :)
When it’s warmer (and there’s more daylight), Mitch typically takes my photo when he gets home from work. (On an almost daily basis!) I love it because it involves less planning and few piles of clothing all over the place.
In the winter, though, it’s already dark before Mitch arrives home. I also can’t bear the thought of torturing myself–even if it’s for only 2.5 minutes–every day… so I tend to save my outfits, and shoot them with my girlfriends once per week. :)
(Though I have to admit: Shooting with girlfriends is REALLY fun. So I’ll probably continue doing that, even now that it’s warm. Less work for Mitch, too! :)
I rarely do big shoots on the weekends, because I really value my time with the husband!
As for editing my photos, I typically edit them right before I post them, and use Lightroom. (It’s the best!)
Thank you so much for sharing this! :) I am currently trying to do them during the weekends since my boyfriend is also in vet school and has longer days than me at the moment. For me it works though since I am a big homebody and this way it gets me out. Then I usually edit the pictures on Sundays or during the week, depending on when the post is for. I have been trying to get more organized and have the pictures all edited and ready to go then I just add the links and add a few sentences on the outfit and what I have been up to lately. Never heard of lightroom, will have to check it out! :)
You can’t go wrong with white jeans and a chambray top. Bloggers can finally rejoice because it appears spring is here (oops, don’t want to jinx it haaha).
-Alex
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I’ve done the exact same thing! Sometimes life happens and therefore I can’t take any photos at all for like a week and then I have to shoot them on the weekend!
The Adored Life
Yeah it’s the pits, isn’t it?! But when it’s freezing, sometimes it’s nice to pound ’em out all at once. One cold day for six warm ones? I’ll take it! :)
I just love those pink shoes (and I’m not even really a fan of pink, hah). You look lovely as always.
The Starving Inspired
Praying for warmer and warmer and warmer weather! :) Ok but not humid and boiling either haha! Love the mix of chambray and white with of course the pop of pink! :)
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I MISS YOU, SHIRA!
SAME SAME SAME SAME SAME
love those pumps! They lend the perfect pop of color to this classic outfit
The Style Scribe
Love the bright pink heels!
Liz @ ShoppingMyCloset.com
To fresh starts indeed! Bring on the warm weather!
xo
Alex | Mrs. Mason Dixon
I’m impressed that you braved the cold for as long as you did! It didn’t get nearly as cold here this winter, and some days of outfit photo “shoots” still came with complaints from either me or the boyfriend or both of us. Props! It sounds fun to shoot with girlfriends, though. :)
xo Kimi
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That’s a very cute look! I love those pumps!
I was actually doing the same during winter. I can’t remember That cold weather in New York for years, so I did a lot on inside shoots and sometimes shoot looks in advance. Indeed, it takes a lot of preparation!!!
I am so happy it’s warmer outside so there is more opportunities to take photos outside (well, it is actually raining today :))
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