Vendor Spotlight: Bebebeecouture

Posted on May 15, 2012

LOVE this fun little pink pixie hat that Rachel with bebebeecouture sent me!!

The Basics
Business name: Bébé Bee Couture (bébébeecouture)
Location: Etsy (or Québec)
Product: hand knit baby items
The Lady in Charge
Your Name: Rachel Couture (yes that is really my last name – by marriage)
Tell us a little about yourself: I am a stay at home mum to two little guys (6 and 2) – my full time job – I am originally from New Zealand but married a french Canadian and have lived here in Québec for about 10 years or more.
Why do you make your product and what started your business?: My grandma taught me to knit when i was little, but i re taught myself when i needed something to do in these long cold winters! when my first son was born i started making him so many things he never wore half of them and my husband suggested i try selling them – Bébé Bee was our sons nickname.
When you shop Etsy, where do you go?: I am always looking for things i can add to my hats, buttons, ribbon, and recently felt circles. But i also love the hand made toys, and jewelry, and just bought a mothers day necklace for my mum there. Etsy is awsome!
Where do you get your design inspiration?: Usually it starts with the yarn, i see something i love and then i imagine what i can make with it – I am a yarn junkie. My boys too, it is so hard to find cute boy things, i am always looking for ideas for boys.
What is your “go-to” snack while you work?: oh boy, it is hard to snack and knit, have to wash your hands all the time ;-) so maybe knitting is good for me..except for the coke – not so good!
The Fun Stuff
What’s in the background while you’re working (besides screaming children)?: I am usually watching Tv at night when the kdis are in bed, i can not just watch tv anymore, have to be knitting or i feel lazy.
Describe a typical day in “the office” for you?: My day is getting my 6 year old off to school, then entertainment department for 2 year old till 6 year old gets home ;-) I get my packages ready and to the PO during the day but I don’t really get to work till after they are in bed, then i just relax and knit, it is work and quiet time all rolled into one!
If you had a storefront, what would it look like?: if it is like my house, a mess! he he no probably stacked high with yarn…and a cat or two, knitting and cats just seem to go together.




Happy Spring!

Posted on May 13, 2012

I just realized I forgot to put up all the Spring mini session cuties up!  This was such a fun set to put together and I love the ones of the kids playing with bubbles….once the bubbles came out they forgot all about me and eye contact went out the window but they loved them :)





Babies Babies Babies! (Illinois baby photographer)

Posted on April 30, 2012

Here’s today’s parade of cute babies!  Next post: one year olds!





Recent newborns (Quad City newborn photographer)

Posted on April 27, 2012

Yikes…I’m ridiculously behind on blog posts.  Quite the little baby boom around here so I thought I’ll just do a blog post per age group and show off all the cuties that have been in lately…enjoy!  Oh…and I started out saying I’d just show one of each baby and that was two hard so I said just two…and by then end it was more like four lol.  And just for the record yes I DO do “non proppy” pictures but well… the props are kinda fun to show so if you want to see more of these sweet babies check out the facebook fan page where I have more room to share!  Tomorrow bigger babies :)





New Mini Session Openings!

Posted on April 26, 2012

My least favorite part of my job is saying no…and I’ve been saying that A LOT lately!  This year, in an effort to keep the crazy back, we’re only booking three months out at a time and while it’s nice to not have my whole year booked solid… I’m still booking up as soon as I open the next month up!  Which means I’m getting lots of sad emails and phone calls from moms desperately trying to get in!

 

While I can’t open up more sessions at this time (as much as I truly wish I was super woman and could) I’ve decided to add in a morning of mini sessions once a week for the month of May.  These will be done exactly like the themed mini sessions we do once a month however they will just be on some of the more popular backdrops we have.

 

These are perfect for those of you that really wanted a full session and couldn’t get in.  Maybe you have a baby with a milestone, a child’s birthday, or just a cute new outfit!

 

*Dates and times will vary and are listed below.

*Each date will have two backdrops available to choose from, both will be set up ready to go and you will choose ONE

*Mini sessions are 15 minutes each,  for children ages 3months-12 years, one outfit, up to three children (NO ADULTS), include 5-7 full resolution images with print release.  Cost is 65.00 and is due at the time of booking (no exceptions).

*You’re welcome to any of my fun props such as tutus, ties, petti rompers, headbands and hats

 

Wednesday May 2nd 2:30-4:15 Backdrops: Tin Tile OR Blue Chevron

Monday May 7th 9:00-10:45 Backdrops: Pink Zebra OR Rustic Barnwood

Monday May 14th 10:30-12:15 Spring OR White Barnwood

Tuesday May 15th 10:30-12:15 Pastel Shutters OR Creamy Fabric

Thursday May 24th 9:00-10:45 Brown & Blue wood OR Blue Paisley

 

All backdrops can be seen here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.306617459373929.66294.105636519472025&type=3

 

Want to win a FREE FULL SESSION?  If I book all of these spots I’ll draw from the names of everyone that booked and one lucky person will win a free full session…so be sure to spread the word!

 

To book a spot email Jennifer at jenniferjphoto@aol.com.  Be sure to include the date and time you’d like!





Yarning to Be

Posted on April 12, 2012

Oy…it’s been as busy as Christmas time around here lately!!  I’m way behind on blog posts but if you’re on facebook check out the fan page to see recent daily session posts!  It’s been a while since I’ve done a vendor feature and if you’ve seen some of the fun newborn pictures here lately many of the cute hats have come from Yarning to Be.  Ruth is the amazing creator behind these hats and while I was of course excited when when she approached me to work together with her hats I have been totally blown away by the quality of her work.  She’s also amazing at coming up with her own patterns.  I was looking for a hat with a John Deere tractor on it and was having a hard time finding something cute and she whipped one up for me that was just perfect!  So here’s a little look at the goodies she’s sent my way and if you’re looking for a special hat check out her store and if you don’t see what you’re looking for be sure to send her a message, she just might be able to help you out!  Also if you’re planning a baby session with me all of the hats you see (and plenty more) are available to use at your session!

Here is a little more about Yarning to Be!

The Basics
Business name:  Yarning To Be
Location:  Lake Stevens, Washington
Product:   Infant/Toddler Accessories and Photo Props
The Lady in Charge
Your Name:  Ruth Ogilvie
Tell us a little about yourself:  I am a mother of two wonderful children, Grace 8 and Brady 4.  I have been married for 9 years to my wonderful husband Jeff.  I am passionate about what I do and sometimes that will keep me up for hours at night and wake me from my sleep early in the morning.  I am constantly trying to perfect my craft and create pieces that are cute yet functional.  I am a note taker and have little post its all over the place with ideas and colors for my next project.
Why do you make your product and what started your business?:  I love to make unique photo props and enjoy seeing my work on these gorgeous little babies. It is so fun to see a peaceful sleeping baby wearing something that I have created.  My business all started with a crocheted bag that I received as a birthday present from my sister.  I loved the bag so much that I decided to teach myself how to crochet to make one and it just escalated from there.  I watched countless hours of YouTube videos.  I started, restarted, and undid so many patterns and kept trying till I finally got it.
When you shop Etsy, where do you go?:  I mostly shop for patterns, yarn, unique handcrafted buttons and anything else that I can incorporate into one of my pieces.  I am in awe of all the talent on Etsy.  People are just so creative and it so nice to see a place where all this talent can come together.
Where do you get your design inspiration?:  I am inspired everywhere.  I was at a department store the other day and saw this adorable hat with cute embellishments on it and wondered if that is something that I could try to recreate with my own flare.  When I see a photo of an adorable hat or photo prop I try to make sure I put my own special touches on it to make it more unique.
What is your “go-to” snack while you work?:  I am awful at remembering to eat when I get started on a project and coffee pretty much keeps me going for the first part of the day but the one thing that I will reach for is popcorn.
The Fun Stuff
What’s in the background while you’re working (besides screaming children)?:  Sometimes I will just turn on the tv to have background noise but I prefer the house to be quiet while I am working.  I get up before my kids and husband and stay up late to just have the peace and quiet.
Describe a typical day in “the office” for you?:  First thing I do is spend an hour on the computer in the morning, checking emails, returning emails, searching Etsy for more patterns and ideas and then get my kids up and off to school and preschool.  I have to have a clean house before I can sit down to work on orders or side projects so I will do a clean sweep of the house and then get all my materials that I need for a project all together and start on my orders or whatever I have to get done for that day.
If you had a storefront, what would it look like?:  It would definitely be shabby chic.  I truly believe that I was born in the wrong era and I absolutely adore antiques and time-worn pieces.  I can see past the chipped paint and worn spots to see the real beauty of an item and the story it has to tell.

 

 

 





So many cuties to show off!

Posted on March 27, 2012

My kids just went back to school today after two loooong weeks of spring break.  I was sad to see them go but it feels good to get back to a normal routine again.  Here are lots and lots of recent cuties!

 





A few more sets to share (Moline, IL children’s photographer)

Posted on March 19, 2012

Just thought I’d add a few more sets today!  If you’re planning your session with me and want to see what backdrops and sets are available for your session just go to the top of the page here and hover your mouse over “categories” and then choose backdrops/sets and all the posts with the different pictures will come up.  You can then scroll down through the posts and see them all.  There is also an album on them all together on the Facebook fan page.  This isn’t all of them, some of them are new and I don’t have a lot of pictures yet and others I just haven’t had time to go through and put them together yet.  This is a good start and should help with your clothing choices!

Spring Set!

Zebra





Davenport, IA children’s photographer

Posted on March 12, 2012

 

A few fun recent sessions to share!





Moline, IL first birthday photographer

Posted on March 7, 2012





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