Throw back Thursday

Remember when you were a kid and you had a favorite doll? I don't know about you, but I always felt guilty if I played with one doll more than the others because I was afraid the others wouldn't feel as loved. To outsiders I probably looked like a crazy person but I dressed them, I developed their personalities, their hopes, their dreams. 

                                 To me these dolls were an extension of myself, of who I was.

                                            

In art it's known as personal expression.

I created art.

And I have a favorite. 

Jamie and Shanna truly captured the look and feel I had imagined. I remember looking at my team and then up at the sky to thank the universe for sending me such wonderful people. 

I'm truly blessed.

This was a shoot aimed to help me identify with my brand, and I finally pinpointed it after looking at these images for over a year. Bazinga!

Xoxo,

B

The world in which we live.

Inspiration is an incredible thing. It can be found in nature, in music, a cup of coffee, a conversation. In vitually anything! I have recently been inspired during my recent travels, experiences, and I would like to share some of my inspiration with you. 

Driving anywhere always inspires me. The fresh smells on the highway, playlists in the car, and the change of scenery always spark my heart. 

The combination of coffee, Twyla Tharp, and journaling is invigorating. In this photo, I was jotting down 20 observations of a man and a woman interacting. I then attempted to jot down twenty more meaningful observations of a different couple. The point of the excercise was to help determine the importance of meaningful details. Although, they are harder to come up with they are worth it in the long run. 

Conversation! Some of my best styling, designing, or blogging comes from conversations I have on a day to day basis. 

The final inspiration I share with you today, is self discovery. Digging deep inside yourself can pull lots of incredible ideas to the surface. 

As always, I hope this finds you well.

xoxo,

B

 

Amelia

It's amazing how many shoots you can work on in the same week and they all turn out entirely different. Meet Amelia! She works with my hubby at Urban Outfitters and is one of our dear friends here in Louisville. All clothes have come from her own wardrobe and are an eclectic mix from Nasty Gal, Urban Outfitters, and random thrift stores. I merely assisted on this shoot, which was a nice change of pace. 

It's amazing how this shoot was taken the day after Quinn's, but it looks and feels entirely different. This particular set was shot on a Saturday morning around 7:30am and was a brisk 39 degrees! 

Fun fact: her shoe broke, which is why it's hidden in this photograph! 

We safety pinned the side of the shoe to help keep it in place. For anyone that is familiar working on sets, you know that movement helps keep the photos from looking stagnant and dull. This girl was full of action on her own, no fake breeze necessary! 

And last but not least, this lovely shot. Her body is so comfortable and at ease. It's tough to relax that much with an entire team standing in front of her staring and having bare legs and midriff in 39 degrees! 

Again, I am always so grateful to have such wonderful women work with me on my portfolio adventure. If you think it's something you'd be interested I'm, please email me at: bryndarling@gmail.com

Until next time! 

Xoxo,

B