Working From Home Has Gotten Easier with Clio Coffee

My morning routine now consists of rolling out of bed, checking my photo shoot calendar for the day, and then walking like a literal zombie to my new Clio Coffee machine to re-energize for the day. 

I never knew having something as simple as a coffee machine next to my work desk, would change the level of my productivity for the better. Before collaborating with Clio Coffee to promote their beautiful new machines, I have never owned a coffee machine. Preferring to work from home, I never liked making my way to coffee shops unless I had to for meetings. To be honest, I use to go without coffee and take afternoon naps. Which wasn’t helping for my work life.  

Being in the last year of my 20’s, I knew I needed to commit to one and y’all this one just brings it! This machine is a dream for creatives and/or people who work from home. The design is sleek and classic— going with my mid century modern home aesthetic. It is relatively smaller than the average coffee machine which makes it great for small spaces— like for my 600 sq ft apartment. It is fast and easy to use, you can have a warm cup of coffee in seconds.

Clio has made it easy by offering a subscription service to their machines where you can pick your choice of brewer and pods. Each blend has 10 pods per package. They have created coffee blends designed for every part of the day. My favorite is a medium roast called “Smooth Sailing” perfect for the afternoon pick-me-ups. 

It is so simple to use, there’s only three buttons on the machine. C- coffee E- espresso and T- for tea. I like using the coffee option for fall/winter and the espresso option for iced coffee. If I am editing all night and know I want cold coffee in the morning, I brew a cup at night and leave it in the fridge overnight and just add almond milk creamer in the morning.

The coffee is roasted in Italy, has 4 oz more than the average coffee pod, and tastes bold and divine since every bean is brewed using their high pressure brewing method. I mean this when I say it, this coffee tastes like pure luxury and that’s why I’m so proud to partner with a brand I believe in! My husband is picky with his coffee and actually likes the taste of blends from this machine and has a cup to-go before work. I know you all will love it too.

Make sure to bookmark this blog post as this product would make the perfect gift for the coffee lover in your life! With the ease of using the products and the convenience of the service, I can’t wait to gift Clio Coffee to a family member for Christmas.

Huge thanks to Clio Coffee for gifting me their machine and pods for this sponsored post.

Get yours today at cliocoffee.com

Prime Lenses 101

If you currently don’t own a prime lens, you are missing out, my friend! If the kit lens that comes with your camera just isn’t cutting it anymore and you are ready to upgrade, This post is for you! This is the most popular subject that I get asked about and I feel like I need to give a proper explanation on lenses and which ones I recommend and why. Because lenses are a HUGE investment for your photography and I want to help you make the right choice. So before you get started, grab a cup of coffee or tea and use the bathroom before-hand because this is going to be a long and detailed post!

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Let’s get started! 

What is a prime lens? A prime lens is a lens with a fixed focal length aka NO ZOOM. You physically have to move your body to determine how close and far you want to photograph your subject. So yes, you will have to work a little harder, but the outcome will be worth it and who can complain about burning a few more calories, amirite?! 

For one, Prime lenses offer better quality to your images. For two, studies show they perform faster than zoom lenses.

I, 100% believe that having a quality lens is more important than having a quality camera. So if you’re deciding whether to upgrade your camera vs your lens— go for the lens! Some one actually tested this theory. They paired a cheap camera with an expensive high quality lens as well as pairing a cheap lens with a expensive high quality camera and saw that the cheap camera with the high quality lens performed better! 

This is why I always choose to invest in the lens when I decide to upgrade my equipment or add to my collection. 

When purchasing a prime lens, you will need to decide what focal length and aperture you would like your lens to perform.

 

FOCAL LENGTH | Examples: 35mm, 50mm, 85mm

This determines the distance to subject. 

For example,

With a 35mm lens, you will have a wider image and you have to stand close to the subject. Great for street photography, fashion, big group wedding shots. 

With a 85mm you will have a more cropped image and you will have to stand further away from the subject. Great for focusing on just the subject, close-ups and details, a solid bokeh background. 

APERTURE aka F-Stop| Examples: f/1.8, f/1.4, f/1.2

The aperture controls how much light is let into your camera. The more light that is let in, the more bokeh (buttery blurry goodness in the background) your camera is able to capture. So you always want to get the lowest aperture as possible while still being able to get a clear image. 

You’re going to notice the pricing for the f/1.8 lenses are going to be more affordable than the f/1.4 lenses. You’re also going to notice the f/1.4 lenses are wayyy more affordable than the f/1.2 lenses. 

The lower the aperture (aka f-stop) the more expensive the lens and the better the quality. For example, you’re going to have a higher quality image with a f/1.2 lens than a f/1.8 lens. But you’re going to have to spend more money. I have found that 1.8 lenses also seem more light weight and as if the lens itself is made with low quality material. 

When searching for a prime lens, you are going to come across these lenses: 

35mm f/1.4 | 35mm f/1.2

50mm f/1.8 | 50mm f/1.4 | 50mm f/1.2

85mm f/1.8 | 85mm f/1.4 | 85mm f/1.2 

I’m only going to mention the 35mm, 50mm, 85mm because those are the only ones that I have tried, can recommend, and seem to be the popular three options for prime lenses. Currently, I can only recommend lenses for Canon users but feel free to use this as a guide if you own a camera from another brand.

You always want to make sure that the lens you are interested in investing in is compatible with your camera. Back in the day when I switched camera bodies, I had to give up a few lenses because they weren’t compatible with my new camera body. Sad day. So please always do your research! 

Here are all of the prime lenses that I have owned- 

Canon 50mm f/1.8 | duration of ownership and usage: 2012-2014, This was my first prime lens, however I gave this away to a friend because I stopped reaching for it.

Canon 85mm f/1.8 | duration of ownership and usage: 2016, still own but kept as a back-up. Haven’t reached for this lens in years. I originally purchased this lens to test out the 85mm focal length before making the investment in the Sigma 85mm.

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art | duration of ownership and usage: 2015-today. If I could only have one lens- it would be this one.

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art | duration of ownership and usage: 2017-today. I use this lens for close-ups or if I want a solid blurry background for full-body shots and details.

What I currently use + sample images

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You would be surprised that I actually don’t use a Canon lens even though I have a Canon camera body. I have completely converted to Sigma Art lenses. I have nothing against Canon lenses, but I have found them to be more expensive than what I was willing to spend— The Canon L series (the lens that has a solid red band wrapped around it) is double or triple the price of what Sigma has to offer. I also researched many comparisons and have found that the Sigma lenses performed more sharp and at a higher quality for half the price. After purchasing my first Sigma lens— the 35mm f/1.4 lens Art. I was SOLD on Sigma lenses! This lens gave me the editorial look I was going for and really upped my photography game. It was quite an investment, back in the day (2014) I spent around $900 on this lens after tax. I only used this one lens for two whole years until I decided to add the 85mm f/1.4 art to my collection. These are the only two lenses I carry with me during my blog and brand fashion shoots.

Here are some sample images from my work using the 35mm: 

For the full body images, if you have your f-stop set to f/1.6 or lower, the background is slightly blurry and lens captures a wide image. This will allow you to not lose as much detail in the background. When focusing on just the details, you'll notice the background will become even blurrier.

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Sample images from my work using the 85mm:

The images are slightly more cropped than the 35mm. You'll also notice that the background will always have a nice blurred out background. Achieve this look by setting your f-stop to f/2 or lower. With my photography style, I like to shoot with my aperture wide open meaning f/1.4 which is the lowest aperture this lens offers.

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What lens should you get?

I think this depends on your budget, your experience with photography, your style of photography and what focal length/aperture you prefer.

If you are completely new to prime lenses, photography in general and have a low budget. I would recommend trying a lens with a 1.8 aperture. The Canon 50mm 1.8 lens was my first prime and it was under $200 which is impressively cheap for a lens. 

If you are new to prime lenses and have a decent to unlimited budget— go for the lens with a 1.4 aperture. 

If you have an unlimited budget and only want to buy a boujee canon lens for your boujee canon camera— go for a lens with a 1.2 aperture.

Like I said, I only use my 35mm and 85mm on shoots. Most photographers start out with a 50mm focal length lens but to be honest, it was too cropped and too portrait-y for my taste. However, you still may like it! I would recommend to take your camera body to a local camera retailer and test out all of the different focal lengths/apertures before making an investment. 

One thing I highly recommend when purchasing your lens— If you are buying it online, go through the brand instead of another online retailer. If possible, I would suggest either buying it in person at your local camera store or buying it online through the brands website. From my personal experience- I did not have a good experience with online retailers such as B&H photo or Adorama. Personal examples- bad customer service, bad communication, never received product in time, refunds would take forever to process. However, I had a pleasant experience when shopping in-store at B&H photo and adorama and can recommend going to these places for purchases. The actual B&H photo store in NYC is seriously like a Disneyland for photographers and the staff is way more friendly in person. 

Last but not least,

People ask me all the time which lens do I like more, the 35mm or the 85mm. 

To answer this question, I could go to a shoot with just my 35mm and capture all of the images I wanted and I can’t say that with just using the 85mm alone. Heck, I ONLY used the 35mm for two years until I decided to invest in another Sigma lens-- so that should say something about it. For my fashion shoots, I use the 35mm for full body shots, lifestyle shots where I want the background more in focus. I used the 35mm during New York Fashion Week because it allowed me to be closer to the subject as well as the ability to capture the tall buildings because the lens has a wide angle. I switch over to the 85mm when I want a blurrier background, focusing more on the subject. I also use the 85 for detail shots that I want to be more cropped. This lens is great if you want to completely blur out the background for any shot- full body, upper half, details. I prefer not use my 35mm for detail shots because of the wide angle the lens can’t escape. I believe that I use both of these lenses equally during my shoots.

It’s all about personal preference as well! If you always want a nice bokeh— go for the 85mm

If you want more detail in your image and just a nice bokeh for detail shots— go for the 35mm

If you want something a little in-between— look into the 50mm.

 

I hope this blog post was helpful and congratulations on your new investment! Your images are going to be stunning!

XO, Angie

 

Personal update | What I Have Been Going Through...

Welcome to my blog post where I talk about my personal struggles.

Everyone goes through tough times and I wanted to share what I went through and what I'm currently going through. It's been a year and I'm finally ready to talk about it. 

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Let's take it back to last New York Fashion Week in September 2016. Two weeks before to be exact, I took a pregnancy test and it came out positive. I remember the moment very clearly, I took a Clear Blue digital test and I had my husband check it because I was 100% sure it was going to read "not pregnant." He went to look at it and was said "Uhhh.. babe I think you want to come see this." I was confused and got up to read it and it said very clearly, "Positive." 

We weren't trying at the time and I remember looking up at my husband and we held each other and started tearing up in pure joy. I sat on the coffee table and held the test and thought to myself, "Wow, we are going to be parents." 

I didn't have health insurance at the time so I wasn't able to get it confirmed by a doctor. So I figured I'd see a doctor when I got back from fashion week after reading articles that you really don't need to see a doctor until your 2nd trimester. 

Fast forward to fashion week, it was mine and Nicks first time to the big apple. I didn't take on too many clients since I wanted to explore the city when possible. My September was completely booked- For this fashion week, I was suppose to cover street style for a local magazine, shoot with a couple of clients. After fashion week, I was going to be shooting a weekend press trip for Visit Dallas with four bloggers along with shooting a wedding for a dear friend in between.

September 2016 was a month I was looking forward to because it was filled with all of these amazing opportunities that I knew was going to help with my career. 

My husband and I packed up and drove to NYC. We love going on a road trips together any chance we can get. Nothing beats listening to tunes driving through unfamiliar areas, holding hands. Just the two of us. 

Day one (Friday 9th) after arriving in New York, we got there with $50 in pocket. Unfortunately, my husbands job at the time decided to switch up their direct deposit companies so his paycheck was delayed. This day was very hard and we took on a lot of stress. We still had our car and didn't have the funds at the time to check into our hotel. We drove around NYC (in our personal car) to knock out my scheduled shoots for the day and waited around til we heard back from my husbands manager. He told him he'd take care of it in a couple of hours but it turned out he was never paid until the following day because the manager "forgot" to wire money to our acct. So with the help from family, we were able to eat, drop off our car at the airport, and check into our hotel around midnight. Luckily, my husband no longer works for this company. 

So day 2 (Sat 10th) comes around and everything was perfect. We thought it could only go up hill from here. My shoots went well and I met and worked with some amazing bloggers who I have dreamt to shoot with. My husband was kind to come with me to all of my shoots to help since we were unfamiliar with the city. 

During our free time we went down to the Banana Republic presentation so I could capture some street style to cover for the local magazine. I ran into some of my favorite Dallas and Fort Worth bloggers and shot some of their outfits. One blogger had an Aveda bag that clashed with her outfit so I offered to hold it for her while we shot. After, my husband and I got into our uber to roam around Central Park and that's when I noticed I still had the Aveda bag. I had my husband put it in his backpack along with my camera since I was done shooting for the day and we were about to walk around to explore the city. 

When we got back to the hotel, I smelled this strong but lovely scent and noticed it came from my husbands backpack. *Cue horror song.* The hairspray didn't have a top on the nozzle and it leaked all over my camera and lens. I wiped down the camera and lens as much as I could and the camera turned on so I assumed it work. 

The following day (Sun 11th), I had a morning shoot with a local client. We were so excited because I was to shoot her and her husband for a huge campaign and we had the skyscrapers of NYC as our background. Well, after I pressed the button to take the photo, my camera stared reading an error message stating that the shutter was not working. 

I felt completely horrible and we had to cancel the shoot. First, we had to wait around and find a camera store that was open, since they usually didn't open until the afternoon on Sundays. After taking my camera to get checked, I was told my camera was not good anymore. My stomach dropped thinking about all of the big shoots I still had ahead of me. Family came through once again and I was able to buy another camera. 

Luckily, it only went up from this situation and I was able to finish fashion week, the press trip, and the wedding successfully. 

But with all of the stress I dealt with, I knew my hormones were going insane. My periods were irregular and my skin started developing the worst acne it's ever experienced. I just assumed it was due to early pregnancy symptoms. 

After months had past and I was so sure that I was pregnant, we finally had health insurance. I went to my obgyn on multiple visits and we did blood tests and a sonogram. My doctor informed me that either my hormones were so imbalanced that it threw off the pregnancy test or its very possible that I had an early miscarriage. We were devastated. But we knew that we wanted to become parents at this point. 

She gave us a two month window to try and get pregnant. Well those two months had passed and yet again, I thought I was pregnant because I had all of the symptoms. I had another doctors appointment and we did another blood test. A couple of days later, she gave me a call and diagnosed me with PCOS. This meant that basically, my hormones were extremely imbalanced and wouldn't allow me to get pregnant. 

I was prescribed a form of birth control for three months to try and help get my hormones back to normal. 

Having PCOS has been one of the biggest struggles I had to go through. I was very weak, always thought negatively, had argued with my husband for very small things, gained weight, and went through horrible break outs. It really takes changes you into this horrible person and takes a huge toll on your body. Think going through PMS but for months. 

After the three months of being on birth control, my skin had cleared and my whole personality had completely changed. I was very positive and my relationship with my husband had gotten stronger. We were happy once again. Here is a before and after of my skin from January 1st of this year, compared to a picture I took September 21st.

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I stopped working on weekends and I can say that has helped with my relationship and my sanity. I'm so grateful I made that decision at the beginning of the year. 

We started trying again but it's just been a hard journey not being able to get pregnant. There have been so many days and nights that I just sit and cry and think to myself that life is so unfair and would fall into a temporary depression. Seeing pregnancy announcements left and right on instagram and on social media is/was very hard for me. This explains my absence and why I haven't been posting on social media as often as I did the previous years. A client whom I work with weekly was pregnant when I first was going through this. I honestly thought it was going to be hard, but after doing shoots in her nursery, I couldn't help but be happy and excited for her. It just made me more excited and gave me more of a want to be a mother. 

Fast forward to today, I have to make this life change if I want this dream to become a reality. I am going to be giving it my all try to be the healthiest that I have ever been. To do this, I have to let go of what is causing my stress. 

I go through stress because I have a hard time saying no. 

Which includes driving to Dallas 2-3 times weekly. The drive takes a total of 2 hours (an hour there and an hour back.) I stress from saying yes to shoots being "rushed" which takes time away from spending time with my husband. I say yes to working clients into a booked schedule even though I know it takes away from my work-out time. I was just trying to make everyone else happy even though it took a toll on my well being. But enough is enough. I need to put my foot down and put what's important first. Which is working on myself. I need to make sure I'm okay. My goal right now is to start a family.

So with that being said, I made the decision to pull my services out of Dallas temporarily starting in November. It may not solve the problem, but it's a start. 

I greatly appreciate my clients who have been there for me and listened to me during my hardest times. I wouldn't have traded that support for anything. 

I want to give a shout out to my amazing husband, Nicholas, who has been there for me through it all. 

I'm so looking forward to this life change and can't wait to be my healthiest! 

-Angie

*Note: I decided to not have the post proof-read. It's 100% coming from my heart. I apologize in advance for any spelling or grammar mistakes.*

Favorite places to shoot in DFW

I would love to share with y'all my top 15 favorite places to shoot in Dallas-Fort Worth. It is a guide that I wish I had whenever I first started doing photography and was clueless when it came to locations. Let's jump right in!

15. Downtown Dallas

My favorite spots in Downtown Dallas includes The Joule Hotel, The original Neiman Marcus, and Klyde Warren Park.

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14. Deep Ellum, Dallas

Deep Ellum is filled with street art, color, and graffiti. The art is constantly changing which makes for a fun shooting location.

13. Bishop Arts District, Dallas

Believe it or not, Bishop Arts District was designed in the 1920's to be a streetcar stop. Now it is home to over 60 boutiques! I love how unique and shabby chic this area is. 

12. Fort Worth Art Murals

As you see, there aren't that many pictures shown below because street art is very NEW to Fort Worth. Thanks to the talented Katie Murray of Katiepaintbrush.com and m2gventures.com, Fort Worth has three brand new inspiring murals (one is not pictured.) There is a rumor going around that other pieces are in the works! The colorful Pantone themed garages is located at Trust Print Shop. The staff that works there couldn't be more nice!

11. White Rock Lake, Dallas

This place truly is amazing. The views of the lake and docks are even more stunning in person. There's also a little historic home hidden in White Rock Lake that I can't get enough of!

10. West 7th, Fort Worth

Well, I was hoping to put more pictures for West 7th but the truth is, this place is constantly- I mean CONSTANTLY changing. There's already four locations that have been demolished or painted over. I have had so many shoots here but the images aren't worth sharing since the locations no longer exist. Now the good thing about that is there's always going to be new locations here and it will feel like your visiting a new place every shoot. Also, the West 7th bridge isn't going anywhere! It was recently completed a little over three years ago and there is a stunning view of Downtown Fort Worth from it.

9. Flora Street, Dallas

I have nothing but great things to say about Flora Street. If you love neutral backgrounds, this street is for you! My favorite locations include the AT&T Performance Art Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

8. Knox/Henderson, Dallas

If you love the backgrounds that Deep Ellum has to offer but don't care too much to be around the bums, then Knox/Henderson will be your go-to. Make sure to ask for permission before shooting, the owners will be so much more lenient! 

7. Dallas Design District

I apologize for the photo overload here, but the options really are endless. This definitely isn't everything this area has to offer. What's great about the Dallas Design District is if you go during the weekend, you will have so much privacy! This is a low-traffic area. 

6. Harwood District, Dallas

I love the "girlyness" of the area. From the Magnolias coffee shop to the beautiful pink panels at Hotel St. Germain, this is every fashion bloggers dream! I also love photographing at the beautiful Crescent Hotel. It truly makes you feel as if you are in Paris!

5. Magnolia Street, Fort Worth

Magnolia Street is filled with many gems. It is basically the Fort Worth version of Bishop Arts District. I love to go here if I know my client has casual looks. Make sure after your shoot, you stop by Melt Ice Cream, Stir Crazy Baked Goods, Brewed and Avoca Coffee Shop!

4. Arlington Hall at Lee Park, Dallas

From the beautiful white venue to the florals in the park, Arlington Hall is always a dream to shoot in. The ONLY downfall is that there may or may not be a wedding going on when you arrive to shoot. Across from the venue is the gorgeous view of Turtle Creek.

3. Trinity Groves & Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Dallas

I love LOVE all of the backgrounds Trinity Groves has to offer. If you are new to Dallas, this place is a must! Even when you aren't shooting, you can stop by the Cake Bar or walk around to see the amazing street art. My favorite mural there is by the amazing artist Shepard Fairey who shot to even more fame when we did the art work for the Obama campaign. *Please make sure to ask for permission from Bishop Arts before shooting there because there are a couple of rules! They have always been so nice to work with! 

Across Trinity Groves is the STUNNING Margaret Hunt Hill bridge and a stunning view of Downtown Dallas. I can't say I have ever had a bad shoot there.

2. Downtown Fort Worth

This downtown is my favorite downtown. The streets are so clean, people are so friendly, and parking is so EASY. I love the stunning buildings and neutral tones this downtown has to offer. If you are new to Fort Worth, you will love Sundance Square! During the summer, they offer free yoga classes and movie nights!

1. The Kimbell Art Museum and The Modern Art Museum, Fort Worth

I love this location because it is truly the easiest. Every corner will feel new and the views are stunning! The options are endless, I could literally shoot here every week and it will feel like a new experience every time. Plus the staff at both of these places are so kind! Shout out to Alvaro!

Best of 2016

I’m so excited to FINALLY share with y’all a recap of really the best moments I’ve had in 2016 as a fashion/blog photographer. 

12. Test Shoots

I didn’t get to do as much as I wanted to, but I am glad I made time to shoot with these two- De’Ana and Molly. Test shoots are so much fun because this is where you can get as creative as you want to because you both are there just to create some amazing content for your portfolio. I hope to do more test shoots this year.

11. Mersistone

Kori Jean and Kelsi of Mersistone have been so amazing to work with. They are both so kind and the best part is that they can SING! They are a country music duo based in Nashville! They drove down from Nashville just to shoot with me and I felt so honored. These girls are going places and I’m so excited for them! Thanks to Hillary of Hillarytoparis.com for introducing us. 

10. Bike shoot with Kate from Lonestar Southern

If I could choose my favorite shoot with Kate from the whole year, this one would be it. I mean.. pink bike and a Kate Spade dress, GIRL WORK! BTW, if you aren’t already following Kate, please do. This girl is a gem! She is so sweet and really cares about her readers. 

9. Getting to shoot with Lauren of Vandifair.com weekly

Getting to know Lauren during our weekly shoots has been so much fun! I admire her love for color, puppies, and all things Disney. The highlight of shooting with Lauren last year- was road tripping to Austin to shoot with Olivia of livvylandblog.com. They both have such good hearts and are so fun to be around. I also got to learn more about Lauren during our road trip and we even got to stop at the infamous Buccee’s! 

8. Katey of Chronicles of Frivolity's Blue Dress

I had to include this shoot because you would never know that it was the most muggy and cloudy day EVER when we shot this. It literally stormed as soon as we were wrapping up. Regardless of all that, Katey managed to still look stunning! I think she had just announced that she was pregnant at this point and she had that gorgeous motherly glow! I loved getting to know Katey more throughout the year and out of the many shoots that we did, this one was my absolute favorite!

7. Dallas Press Trip for Visit Dallas

I cannot thank Jenn from Haute off the Rack enough for setting me up with this gig that happened right after NYFW. I got to run around Dallas with non-local bloggers and writers during their trip to discover all the amazingness that makes Dallas. We went to the Dallas Symphony Gala after-party, saw a few art museums, got to meet a well known Jewelry designer, and more!

6. Miami Swim Week

Miami was filled with amazing backgrounds. It is basically any photographers and bloggers dream to have so many beautiful backgrounds. This was the highlight for me- if you are ever in Miami, Wynwood Walls is a MUST! 

5. Empowerment Exchange shoot

I was so honored to photograph the Empowerment Exchange ladies for their first shoot. Love women supporting women and sharing their love for fashion. Thank you to Melody of Blingaholic88.com for involving me.

4. rewardStyle Conference

This was my first year being around all of the festivities. If you aren’t familiar with rewardStyle, it is a company based in Dallas that pairs bloggers with brands and in return they get commission for what sells on their blog or on instagram by their liketoknow.it system. I don’t want to get too deep into it, since I don’t know too much about it. But this conference is invite-only for their top performers. Being there for the first time, it felt like Fashion Week! It was such a fun experience and I loved meeting everyone and working with locals.

3. Getting to know local clients

There was nothing like the feeling of shooting in my town and getting to learn more about my clients. Building that relationship and trust is important when you shoot with someone so often. Loved shooting with these amazing women and learning more about their story.

2. New York Fashion Week

I don’t even think I need to explain. NYFW was an amazing experience as a fashion photographer and I’m sure it always will be. More on this experience later.

1. Shooting around Fort Worth with Style of Sam

This shoot was my favorite shoot of the year because I got to hang out with Sam and we got to shoot around our city! Sam was my very first fashion blogger client and we have grown to become very good friends. This day could not be more perfect, there was no traffic, the weather was perfect, and we got to catch up during the shoot! Plus, we got to really show off the amazing backdrops the city has to offer! The backgrounds included Trust Print Shop, Taco Heads, and the Kimbell Museum of Art.

Thank you all of the amazing year and support you have shown me through social media! If you have made it this far into the post, THANK YOU! I want to throw a secret photoshoot giveaway just for you readers. To enter: comment with a camera emoji with "I Entered!" on my last instagram photo (Photo of @_megankristine wearing a grey sweater dress and tan boots.) This giveaway is only open to bloggers/influencers and you must be willing to travel to Fort Worth for the shoot. Giveaway winner will be selected March 17th.

Here is my instagram top 9!

Thanks for stopping by!

XO, Angie