This month, I have done a lot of shopping for photography props. And I have to say, it is SO much fun! But I wanted to go into the story of one particular prop and the process of looking for it, buying it, and bringing a creative idea to life through a sweet new life.
I have been on the hunt for living room curtains for months. I don't think I am that picky... other than price point. So the fact that it took 3 times of buying (and then returning) curtains shocked me. (I'm happy to say I finally found some in the right color that fit my budget!)
Anyways... a few weeks ago, little Miles and I headed to Garden Ridge to return curtains. I thought it would be a quick in/out trip, so I didn't get a shopping cart to put him in. (Mistake #1.) When I walked in, I saw all of the beautiful pots, and thought, "I have several newborn shoots coming up... I should go check them out real quick."
Well, "real quick" turned into me finding a few pots, having to set them next to each other in order to pick "the one" - all while trying to keep an almost 2 year old in my arms. (My fitness background certainly comes in handy with my photography business!) I just couldn't do it anymore, so I had to set Miles down. (Mistake #2!)
That little man was OFF to the races, let me tell you! He took off, and before I could catch him, he had covered about 3.5 aisles and was just laughing, laughing, laughing! (I have to admit, although inconvenient, it was cute.) I grabbed him, grabbed this pretty little pot, and lugged them to the counter thinking, "Oh, Sarah... how hard would it have been to have gotten a cart?!" Live and learn, right?
Anyways... that is how the idea started... In my head. Then in Garden Ridge. And later in my backyard with this beautiful baby girl. I love this job.
