Fashion Touch is a fun and unique lil shop, featuring items from lacy baby wraps, cocoons and sweet lil hats for your baby & newborn sessions. They are also a shop that we regularly feature… why? Well because Fashion Touch has some pretty dern cute tootin’ props that we can’t help but love!!!

Just take a peek at a few of their creations… and it will be easy to understand our love of all things Fashion Touch

And a fun new lil product to her line.. the Mohawk hat (a fav of mine and my clients!), along w/her lacy baby wrap and matching headband.

Now there are a million wraps I know… but this one, this one is simply peachy! I love the vintage feel it gives in pictures… double that up with easy usage and a lil stretch for good wrapping… I’m in LOVE!

ENTER TO WIN!
One lucky winner will win a pair of the above featured Lacy Baby Wrap and matching Headband sets!
Simply enter to win by visiting their site: Fashion Touch Online,
then come back HERE and leave a comment on your favorite hat in her shop!

Did we mention.. .Fashion Touch is offering FREE SHIPPING to all their customers?!
So if you were waiting for a time to buy… that time is N O W!

September is ready to sneak in on us, which means the fall colors and Halloween are ready to creep on in!!!

And if you love the holidays like I do, you like to include a lil spice and sass to your fall sessions… and my fav way to do that is with Hannah’s Tutus & Bella Claire Baby matching tutu & bloomer sets!
I esp love their Halloween Collections… every year bringing out something new and cuter than the last!

You can see their Halloween Sets *here* , but also get a quick peek below….

Hannah’s Tutus & Bella Claire Baby have been working as a team for the past 2-3 years.. pairing up to create DARLING sets for your little ones… and your clients!

They have old time favorites like the Shabby Kitty and Bumble Bee… but this year they also have the Sea Witch, and Sweet Paris Kitty costumes… along with a truckload of others!

All hand crafted by Hannah’s Tutus & Bella Claire Baby, these sets are sure to please.
I’ve been working with these 2 gals for the past 2 years myself.. and I 100% acclaim for their quality, craftsmanship, and all around PERFECTION!

Did I mention the great prices on their darling lil Halloween sets??? For around $30 you can get a fully custom costume… and one that no other kid in your culdesac is going to showcase!
Ahhhhh, girls after my own heart.. I love to be unique!

A great lil blurb of info, from Bella Claire Baby’s site, about their beautiful friendship & creative bond….

Bella Claire Baby & Hannah’s Tutus

Our relationship with Hannah’s Tutus began in July 2008. Since we both have businesses on etsy.com, we discovered that pairing our unique items together would be an asset to our customers. We both have innovative design styles and are the first to create distinctive looks, new color combinations, and unique collections. Our evolving friendship and business relationship has given us the ability to have so much fun with our businesses! We both are wives, mothers, and business owners, which enables us to understanding each other well. Because of our dynamic relationship, together we are able to create innovative designs and provide our customers with unique, coordinating outfits!

Now.. WHO WANTS TO WIN! Hannahs Tutus is giving away one Sea Witch tutu (hat not included).
All you have to do to win, is visit Hannah’s Tutus , and tell us your favorite Halloween Costume!

Photographer credits for Hannah’s Tutus & Bella Claire’s beautiful images go to:
Misty Jones
Nicole Taylor
Renee Ross
and of course me, Tracy Joy

Hey there, it’s LAURIE!

I am so excited to be posting my very first review for the PI Blog!!!
I feel so honored to be asked by Tracy and Gina to come on board and I know that I have some big high heels to fill. 

My first review is of the supercool, superchic Funky Photoshop Actions that were created by an amazing photog from down under (those Australian photographers are just so darn talented aren’t they?).  I’ve just gotta say, I love getting me some new action!!  LOL

I played around with both action sets and the cool thing about these actions are the customization functions.  By reducing the opacity here and there and layering and adding actions from both sets I was able to create some really amazing results in half the amount of time it would take me if I were doing everything on my own.  Take a look at the difference Funky Photoshop Actions made on my photos.

Pop N Snap 80%, 80s Summer Haze with Mushroom, Autumn, Leaves, Dandelion selected at 85%

Lighten Up Baby 60%, Color Boost It 50%, Tilt Shift Vintage

Color Boost It, Popalicious, Orangeade 80%, The Dark Side 23%, Pop N Glo 17%

Popalicious, 80s Summer Haze

The Funk It Up Action Set contains 40 actions designed to really Funk Up your photographs!
From getting the perfect portrait, to color converting, softening, color popping and preparing your perfect pics for the web!

The Retro Funk Action Set are 40 actions oozing vintage subtle tones and old skool styles that make your heart sing!
All the actions are fully adjustable, so you can do as much, or as little as you like!

Both action sets, as well as a really cool B/W, set can be found at http://www.funkyphotoshopactions.com/.

They even offer up FREE ACTIONS… CLICK HERE for freebies!

WHO WANTS TO WIN BOTH the Funk It UP, and the Retro Funk ACTIONS SETS?!
Funky Photoshop Actions has offered two (2) winners… BOTH sets!
ENTER TO WIN, by simply visiting their site and peeking around… HERE HERE HERE
Then come back to this post, and leave a comment on why YOU should win this set… EASY AS PIE!

Sweet

Sassy

Sophisticated

Those are the first 3 things that come to mind when I chat about
the beautiful headbands from
Kristen Caldwell’s Shop, Marvelous Momma

Kristen sent us a set of (5) vintage headbands…
And each one is more precious, petite and classic then the next!

Each rosette is made of gorgeous taffeta,
adorned with tulle netting, feather & lil pearl.

Kristen keeps her style clean, fresh and simple…
without losing any sass or fashion in the process.

All in all… I loved Kristen Caldwell’s Shop, Marvelous Momma shop so much,
here lil goodies will be a constant companion to each and everyone of my newborn shoots from now on!

DISCOUNT ALERT!

Take a peek at Kristen Caldwell’s Shop, Marvelous Momma *CLICK HERE*, and receive 25% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE!
Simply put in *PROPINSANITY* to your order, and she will discount you for 25% off your purchase

*(special thx to Keri Meyers for use of her photo above!)*

When I found out about Design Revolution in my monthly PPA Magazine last month… I almost fell over… a prop junkies dream “mall”!

Top off this exceptional shopping experience with the beautiful work of Julie Klaasmeyer, it makes it all the more exciting!

From petal rugs… to tutus & petti skirts…
faux “real” tile back drops… pedestals and angel wings…
just about everything you dream about in props, is there!

Design Revolution was created by Julie Klaasmeyer, and her lovely obsession with photography props. In her many upon many seminars and speeches to fellow photogs, a main question was “where do you get your props?!”… so with that thought, Design Revolution was born. Julie buys all of her beautiful and high quality props in bulk now, bringing them to the “table” for all the rest of us (Thanks Julie!).

So come check it out, Design Revolution, and see what all the INSANITY is about!

DISCOUNT ALERT!!!

For a “one time purchase”… you will receive 20% off your purchase from Design Revolution.
Simply use code PROPINSANITY on check out, and your purchase will get the
yummy 20% discount…

ENJOY!!!

A fun new twist to Prop Insanity… the guest photographer review!

So on with our first ever guest review….

And who better to start off this fun new trend then Tisha Johnson and her favorite prop shop, Design Stash!

Not only will you LOVE Design Stash Boutique, but you’re going to thoroughly enjoy Tisha… and see her work through out the Design Stash Boutique Collection… not just cuz she’s just a #1 fan of Design Stash Boutique, but an amazing photographer as well!

So enjoy… both Design Stash Boutique and Tisha Johnson!!!!

“Tisha”….
When Tracy contacted me and asked me if i wanted to do a review for Design Stash Boutique, i was well…honoured to say the least!

So please bear with me while i gush on and on about Miss. Brooke……What can i say about Brooke from Design Stash Boutique?? well i don’t know her …..nor have i ever met her in person! But i can tell you all this….She is a PHENOMENAL designer…when i first found her designs online, i had an “awwwwwww” moment! (no really i did, in that total cheesey romance movie kinda of way!) anyway….I saw her designs and fell immediately in LOVE….so i ordered a bunch of different headbands, then i ordered a few more….

Then i contacted Brooke, (Yes i took that step people!! lol I even found her on facebook, so i could share my pictures of her fabulous headbands with her! ) to work with her to design a couple of special vintagey BIG headbands…I gave her my ideas and free reign and she came back with exactly what was in my head!

I mean it was like she was actually looking into my brain! Crazy Right!? (the picture of the girl on the far left with the creamy flowered clip in is the custom designed Design Stash Boutique!)

So to sum it all up, if you haven`t already you really should head on over to her website and see for yourself the beautiful headbands that she has for sale, Brooke not only is a very talented Designer she is also a wonderful woman who`s work speaks for itself. You can see through her products that she absolutely LOVES what she does for a living and takes very much pride in it!

Tisha Johnson
(aka Design Stash Boutique -Brooke`s Biggest Fan!)
www.tishajohnson.com

DISCOUNT ALERT!
This discount is gonna be a fun one to receive… you’ll get 20% off any and everything in their shop!
Now the entertaining part… to get the discount, you must visit their facebook page at: Design Stash on FB and comment on their FB about your FAVORITE items in their shop… she will then email you a special discount code

ENJOY, and happy shopping the Design Stash Boutique

Now I used and enjoyed Design Stash’s collection on my own… yummy yum YUM!!!
Vintage, Classy, Crisp & Clean… followed up with delicious tidbits of textured goodness… I’m a fan for life!!!

Not to mention… there are plenty of beautiful designs in her STASH for babies of all sizes!!!

From elf & pixie hats.. to newsboys and beanies… even fully hand knit outfits
… Knit 1 Paint too is a great shop to get to “know”!

A super mommy, with a passion for knitting… Knit 1 Paint too is an up and comer!

Super soft, with sweet colors…and fitting perfectly to the tiny head of a newborn baby….
And this lil newboy… well, I think it’s my new personal favorite!

I Loved the above beanie… and how the crocheting at the top of the hat varies from the bottom rim.

GIVEAWAY!!!
Knit 1 Paint too is offering one HAT OF CHOICE, to a single winner! And winning is easy….

ENTER TO WIN!
Visit their website at: Knit 1 Paint too
and come back here to comment on your FAVORITE HAT! You can win that EXACT HAT!

Extra entries… visit their facebook page at: Knit 1 Paint too on FB

Are YOU on Facebook? We are…Prop Insanity of course… and so are hundreds of great lil shops, like our feature today Pinkalicious Boutique.

Facebook is showing to be the next “Etsy”, and giving us prop junkies a plethora of great new shops and items to enjoy!

Pinkalicious Boutique is a girly girls dream!
Check out their “photos” section and see all the goodies they stock, like these yummy headbands we happily got our hands on to review.

Little flower rosettes, with a veil trim, tiny “pearl” and embellished with a soft lil feather!  Perfectly fits a tiny newborn head, and give a great POP of color also!

Pinkalicious Boutique is offering one lucky PI Junkie a freebie $20 gift certificate to their FB shop… which will buy you a plethora of goodies!

ENTER TO WIN, just visit their shop at: Pinkalicious Boutique, and LIKE them!
Come back HERE and post a comment that you liked their page (yes, we WILL check the winner).

Winner will be chosen in approx 1 week

HEY LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  and gents….

…remember our post on Dolce Vita Mia a few months back? Well… THEY ARE BACK!
With a fabulous new website, and an amazing collection of products!

Dolce Vita Mia *click here* is all about fashion….
from headbands, to tutus, to this darling new lil tube top… they have all the “it” products for your photography business (and personal use!)

yeah, darling, right?!?!

I was able to fit on a newborn (pictured top) and a 2.5 y old… and it looked precious on both!

Can we say versitile? Yep… the more uses, the more I love it!

So come check out their new website: Dolce Vita Mia *click here* and take a gander at all the goodies!
And when your ready to purchase… head over to their Facebook PAGEand “LIKE” them… you just might get a special discount code by fanning their page *wink wink junkies*

Now, we all know we love headbands…. come on, admit it.. YOU’RE A JUNKIE FOR HEADBANDS!

So.. now that we have that all clear (lol), you should take a peek at Bailey & Company.
The simplicity and sweetness of their products is honestly… YUMMY!

Top their product line off with gorgeous belts… and shoe clips… and you have the set perfect for a senior portrait!!!!!
Or newborn session (with those dang cute headbands!!!!)

*check out the belts & shoes here… Bailey & Company.*

and see the headbands here… B E L O W

simple…

sweet…

and perfectly vintage…

now that’s how I like it!

WHO WANTS TO WIN
their product of choice from Bailey & Company

Enter to win:
Visit their site at: Bailey & Company
Then come back HERE and comment on your fav items.. and you could win that specific item!!!

Extra entries… visit their facebook page and LIKE it! Bailey on FB
Then come back HERE and comment that you “liked” their page… easy as pie junkies!!!