today i spent the whole day working with this pretty face. we're a little bit giddy, being in the same city again doing something we love together. sister time all day & all night… it's such a good start! everything feels fresh.
we spent the entire day shooting photos for our big update on Monday. currently, we are working hard at perfecting a signature style for our product photos. we want our product photography to reflect our branding and personality and be a lot of fun for shoppers to experience! here are some peeks…
we have two more shoots this weekend. i can't wait! for the record, i don't consider myself a professional photographer but i find this part of our work extremely fulfilling and inspiring. you should see my little idea notebook right now. it's so full of photo shoot ideas.
tonight Jeremy and I went to my parent's house for a pizza and ice cream party! we were celebrating emma's return and the start of our new business, which every single member of my family is involved in on some level! my dad made a toast, which is how i should end this post….. "May our love be like the capitol of Ireland…. always Dublin."
happy weekend to you, els
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I love that toast!
And your new store location looks amazing. It seems just perfect and I can’t wait to see it in person.
You always take amazing photos! I love love these photos 😉
Love the pics! Soooo excited and happy for you! Your Dad’s toast is my favorite, though!!!!
xoxo
Wow, your dad’s toast made me laugh. I think I might have to use that sometime…giving him credit, of course:)
so looking forward to your updates! you’re so inspiring :]
I’m SO excited for you! Can’t wait!
P.S.) Thanks for featuring my necklace on your blog. I’ve had tons of requests for them now. You should offer “wearing the product” as a sponsorship option. I’d totally pay you to do that! hehe.
i love that toast.
so looking forward to seeing your store come together.
Your photographs are beautiful, I love those dresses hanging in the background!
xo MOUKvintage
aww lol that is so cute! heehee 😉
i’m so excited to see more pics!
you are so lucky to be living your dream! the best to you & your new shop! xo
i love the naturalness of these photos! and your dad is adorable 🙂 xo, LA
so exciting! and your dad is so cute.
I love the styling of those photos! The chair is great. Everything is so pretty.
you’re dad is awesome.
xo
CONGRATULATIONS Elsie!!!! I am very happy for you. and hello your boyfriend wrote you a song thats would be every girls dream..Gloria
Sounds like a wonderful weekend!
Enjoy the photo shoots
xxx
haha! your daddys toast. funny!
haaa that toast is perfect dad humour (: good luck with all the photos.
my heavens
I love the closeness you have with your family
My family is SUPER close too.
But I envy that you have a sister to have fun with!
luckylucky girl!
B’s
I’m loving the style of photography that you guys are doing. So perfect!
Beautiful photographs! You’re definitely developing your own style of product photography, which is completely brilliant of you!
LOVE the full shot of you – your feet, your hips – the whole look just works so well. Can’t wait for the website update!
congrats on the new business adventure! your dad is so cute!
xo, patty 🙂
I love that toast! It’s so cute. Did Emma move there permanently?
That’s the cutest quote I’ve ever heard 🙂
omg, I love that grey dress on the background !
couldn’t find it online, how can I get it ?!
I want it so badly !
Oh my heart. SO gorgeous. So stunning. So breathtakingly beautiful : ) I LOVE YOUR WORK! : )
Congratulations on the new space!It looks like soooo much fun! When you open I may have to take a little road trip from Wisconsin. Your pictures are always so inspiring. I can’t wait to see the update! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
You photos are always so inspiring, I love them!
You are inspiring me, girl! I’m (slowly) working towards opening my own shop someday so I really love reading about your process. Thank you!
Being Irish I LOVE the joke your dad told – never heard it before!!
I am seriously giddy for the both you just hearing about it!!! So happy to you both back together again. I know you missed her like something fierce!
Great photos! And that toast from your Dad is brilliant – I just got back from Dublin too!
everything is perfect and so inspiring!
you made me want to create something right now, so i’ll do!
thx
justine
What a perfect toast from your dad! How cute! I am so excited for the new direction RVA is going. I couldn’t be more happy for you!! I can’t wait to come visit the new store.
XOXO
Such a cute toast!
So excited for you to have your sister back! We can relate to the love of being by family!
xo
Your new space looks amazing Elsie! Just read your other news too on a certain someone’s blog…AAAAARRRGGGHHH!!!!! So happy for you guys!!!!! Congratulations and wishing you all the love and happiness in the world 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
Karen xx
I can’t get over those boots! I have been looking for my perfect pair for at least 2 years.
They are out there, I just know it…. 🙂
Congrats on the new shop, I am so excited that Springfield will have a place like this. I will most definitely be a customer!
hey elsie! i have a post request for you! I think it would be awesome if you did a feature on your vinyl collection – which are your favorite, what would you recommend, how do you store them etc.
Thanks – love your blog and your inspiring life!
photos seem to be going great!, i think i’ll like the final look.
I’d like to share 2 things with you: first my blog, which is in spanish but 2)there you can find the beautiful 1956 Albert Lamorisse’s short film called The Red Balloon (shot in paris),if you don’t know it yet i’m sure you’ll love it! (and it can be inspiring!!!)
greetings from uruguay.
cute!
HOORAY! Can’t wait to see more!
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