Sunday Sunset

Dress // Sunglasses 

We went to the beach for sunset this past week to let Lawson run off a little steam and I had Shane take a few photos of us. I don't take enough photos of Lawson and I need to be better about it. 

I got a ton of comments about my dress. I recently bought it {on sale} at J. Crew. I got an XS but I definitely could have taken the XXS. It's cotton, breathable and I love the color. I've been straying away from synthetic materials in clothing and buying mostly cotton. Lawson's outfit is old but all from Target. I pretty much get all his clothing there because when it gets dirty or stained I don't mind. 

We are so blessed to live in Florida and be able to pop over to the beach whenever we want. When the beaches were closed during the lock down that is all I wanted to do. Now that it is back open I appreciate it so much and won't take it for granted again. 

xo, Alina

Christmas Pictures 2019

My outfit
Shirt // Jeans // David Yurman Bracelet here and here // Lilly Pulitzer Bracelet // Lilly Pulitzer Earrings old similar here

Shane's outfit 
Sweater // Jeans 

Lawson's outfit 
Jumper

Hello hello! 

Can you believe it is already time for Christmas photos and cards?!?! I cannot but I am so excited about it. The holidays and Christmas are my favorite times of the year and as stressful as family photos can be it is one of my very favorite things to do. 

This year I wanted a different location and vibe for the photos than we have previously done. As I shared on my Instagram we took our engagement photos at this location six years ago. I remembered using the pilings for photos and how great they turned out that I wanted to use this location for our photos this year. Lawson was definitely a but more challenging to work with this year. Last year Jillian our photographer would fake sneeze and he would laugh and smile right at the camera. As you can tell from a few photos he was giving us his serious face or looking off at other people on the beach. Jillian was able to capture some great shots of the whole family and I cannot wait to get some printed and framed for our house. 

I ordered our Christmas cards this week and they should arrive next week. I LOVE sending and receiving Christmas cards. I display the cards we receive in our entry way and I love looking at them throughout the holidays. 

Well I hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas! 

Thanks for stopping by.

xo, Alina

Photos by: Jillian Lee Photo

Maternity Photos

Hello Hello! I know I have not posted in a while and I am so sorry.  

I took these photos with Jillian Lee when I was 36 weeks pregnant. She does all our photos and I always have so much fun shooting with her. I am SO in love with how they turned out. I had a vision in my head of how I wanted these photos to look and I think we nailed it. Sometimes what I envision doesn't always translate to real life, but this time it did. We took the photos at Seagate Beach here in Naples. It is another one of my favorite locations in Naples for photos and to catch a beautiful sunset. It was actually pretty cold and windy when we took these photos. Honestly, I'd rather be cold during a photo shoot because if it is too hot, it can be miserable.

A good friend of mine did her maternity photos with this style of dress from Esther Louise an after I saw her photos I knew I wanted to wear one for my photos. If you are interested in purchasing one of her dresses you can contact her through IG @EstherLouisePhotography. 

Thanks for stopping by!

xo,

Alina 

Shell Me About It

Lilly Pulitzer Dusk Dress (Old) similar here // Lilly Pulitzer Murfee Wrap // Michele Watch // David Yurman Bracelets here and here // Bourbon and Boweties Bracelets here and here // David Yurman Ring // Honora Pearl Earrings 

When this dress arrived in our store I knew immediately I had to have it. This dress has all the qualities that a timeless and versatile dress should have. It is a neutral color that can be paired with any other color, the dress design can be worn dressy or casual, and it's perfect for year round wear here in Florida. It is hard for me to buy a lot of cold weather clothing when I won't get a lot of wear out of it. I search for items that can be worn in multiple ways to fit the current climate. Transitioning this dress from summer to fall is as simple as adding a cashmere cardigan and a pair of flats. With our weather still in the high 80's I accessorized the dress with my favorite fringe scarf that I often use as a shawl. Lilly Pulitzer does a gold scarf almost every season so there is always a chance to get your hands on one. They make the perfect gift {the holidays are here!} and you'll find yourself pairing it with so many outfits once you own it. People always compliment me when I wear it and who doesn't love that!?! 

The beach is one of my favorite places to shoot photos and luckily one of the best beaches in the country is just a few minutes down the road. It makes for an amazing background and the lighting around sunset is always perfect! It's really incredible how light can make or break a photo. There was three other photo shoots going on while we were taking these photos! Like I said, it's a popular location for photos.

Photos by: Jillian Lee Photography

Thanks for stopping by!

xo, Alina

Wedding Pictures {Part 1}

Yay for wedding photos! We still haven't received any photos or videos from the wedding so these are just photos taken by guests at the wedding. I am going crazy with anticipation for the professional photos! 

The wedding day went absolutely amazing and a dream come true! Everything went as planned and the weather was perfection.

I am a very VERY lucky girl to have had such an amazing, happy and beautiful wedding day. 

Thanks for stopping by! Can't wait for the rest of the photos :)

xo, Alina