And the resolution is this: “To wear these ridiculously comfortable pajama pants as much as humanly possible.”

The good news is that I will not fail at this resolution! I am doing a great job of keeping it, as I sit here and type this! Okay, so seriously…I love these pants, and I wanted to share them with you. I would venture to call myself a pj pant critic, and these, my friends…these are the best I’ve found. I am going to stock up, cause that’s what I do!

Here’s the link to AE: best pjs ever

Among other resolutions that may or not be so easy to keep:
1. to have fewer misspellings/missing words on my blog. (my cheeks flame red when I find mistakes!)
2. to manage my calendar better (this is so hard for me, as I find it really difficult to say no)
3. to be more like my brother in law, Troy, who is super hip and up on current music. Yes!

Happy New Year to you all, and thank you for an amazing 2010. I have been blessed by so many of you that are reading this right now! I love you!
Stacy

ps. blue socks are my favorite.

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Jen…a little something just for you (thankfully you don’t have to hear my singing voice!):

On a side note, Jen showed up for Asher’s shoot with this most amazing diaper bag…of course, you know me…I had to know everything about it! This fabulous hand-crafted creation is customizable and available at Jacks & Kate, on Etsy and Facebook. I should mention…the straps are padded, the seams are flawless and the pockets are oh-so-handy!

The adorable (personalized) tie that Asher is wearing is also from Jacks & Kate. I am in love! Polka dots and a lower case ‘a’ are just about all it takes for me to fall head over heels!

Have a great weekend!
Love,
Stacy

www.setfreephotography.com

oh! had to share a shot from Asher’s birthday party…looove it!

Recently, I had the privilege of photographing the girls (and Drew) for new website headshots–I was thrilled and slightly insecure when gorgeous girl after gorgeous girl sat down in front of my lens. When Drew sat down, it was a nice breather because I wasn’t comparing my highlights or eyelashes to his. (thanks, Drew.) Through all of this jaw-dropping beauty, I am happy to report that everyone at Studio RK is fun, kind and very welcoming…which is a relief because sometimes salons can be scary!

Here they are; all of the talented, friendly, & very beautiful (and handsome) faces of Studio RK Salon:

To schedule your next appointment, contact Studio RK at: 239-489-4144. They will tell you all of my hair and nail secrets (Keratin, Pureology, Shellac & Gelish pretty much sum it up).
Visit them at:
6420 Plantation Park Court
Suite 102
Fort Myers, FL 33966

I hope to see you at Studio RK soon!

Beautiful Ones: Thank you for letting me snap your picture. You are simply marvelous…and I need the lipgloss colors from at least six of you.
Lots of love and affection,
Stacy

www.setfreephotography.com

This is one of my favorite shots…this lamp is the FIRST thing that I bought for the studio. The color pallette started with the lamp shades, and everything fell into place after that…if you look closely, you can see the entire place.

Thank you for reading the blog today and for all of the support we have received in our latest adventure! We are very excited to share our new digs with you and who knows? maybe you will find a picture of you (or your baby) on the walls!

Lots of Love,
Stacy
Set Free Photography ®

www.setfreephotography.com

The long awaited Matlida Jane clothing making it’s blog debut on the very gorgeous, giggly Julianna:

Just look at that blonde hair and those blue eyes…she takes after her beautiful mom, Jessy. You might remember Jessy’s name…she is mommy to past blog stars: Jacob, Joshua & Jacqueline (just to name a few of her children)…and of all our sessions…this was was our best yet! I am thrilled, Jessy! I hope you are too!

Thank you for visiting…check out the website: www.setfreephotography.com

If you would like to commission Braidy for a custom design, contact her via email here:
braidyjoy@yahoo.com
or, visit her website where her beautifully handmade purses & jewelry are available:
braidyjoy.com

Thank you for reading!
ps. Amber, that set is yours!

www.setfreephotography.com

Wanna see?

Here are some details of the “goods” and the beautiful Ms. Shelly…she is mommy to the very famous toddler on the splash page of my website. Yes, Shelly gets to kiss those fabulous chubby cheeks every day. No fair!

Here is a shot of Jen shopping and our child model eating a cookie. This child was very sneaky about the cookies, I wish her mother would have cut her off!
ps. Jen, I wish I looked as cute as you in photos!!

I bought this outfit…I didn’t expect to fall head over heels in love in one second flat. The little owl-ish animals are my favorite and don’t get me started on the leggings! Here is the best part…this shirt is a size 2. It is really a dress for a toddler…so it can be worn for years as the dress becomes a shirt! LOVE the concept. Let’s not talk about the child model’s face. At least there is no cookie visible in her mouth.

Here is Stephanie, holding up the Felina Knot dress. This dress is the reason why I had this party. I love it, I bought it and I am going to photgraph my child in it. The colors are divine and the knots make it easy to wear as my daughter grows.

About Stephanie…I’m not allowed to hang out with her anymore or I will end up adopting a child from Ethiopia. I’m serious. I love this woman, and her passion for Christian World Adoption. She is not only passionate about adoption…she is hilarious. We spent a lot of time together yesterday attending an Empowered Networking luncheon that benefited PACE center for girls, and I have never met someone more easy to be around. Did I mention that she is funny? I laughed so hard with her…Stephanie, I love you and I thank you for not judging my whole armpit issue. Oh, and thanks for driving me to Michael’s while my car was being repaired at Scotty’s Automotive.

ps. I got four links in one paragraph up there! woot! click on them!

Okay, here is the child model again…she is wearing the Mossy Willow jacket thing. It comes in adult sizes and I bought it for myself. You think I’m joking, but I’m not…I really bought it and I am SO going to wear the heck out of it! Even in 100 degree weather. I get cold.

ps.  Michelle, I will lend mine to you so that you can be matchy-matchy when Rachel wears hers!

My friends:

My Heidi (shopping):

We held a drawing for a free photo shoot and our winner was my new friend, Carmin! yay! Here she is, holding her lucky ballot, and feeling a little sunburned:

Carmin, I can’t wait to get to know you!  Congratulations on winning the free shoot!

So, that wraps it up for today…thank you to all of the ladies that attended my party! Jessy, I wish I had a picture of you to include!

Stay tuned for pictures from tonight’s Toby Mac & Skillet concert…we will be roaming the audience for shots of the crowd, so grab me for a picture if you see me!

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Stacy
www.setfreephotography.com

I want these for me (and they are only $7.50!):

I’ll take these for my daughter:

But I know she would prefer this one:

I love this one for brides, it’s simple but makes a statement of elegance:

Here’s that little something blue:

To visit Ilze’s shop, click here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ilzesmemories

Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by!
-Stacy

Thursday, March 25th at 6:30 pm, at my house.  Bring a friend, and come ready to shop for your daughter’s next frilly photo shoot-worthy out fit.  We are talking stripes, buttons, ruffles, floral, lace…take a look at a few examples from the Matilda Jane website:

I am hoping to get the ‘Felina’ knot dress for my daughter with some leggings.  I am all about those ruffle & flare leggings peeking out under the dresses!  Here is the Felina:

But if I had a younger daughter, and if her name was Mary Jane (after my grandmother), she would most definitely be dressed in this little number:

I will be sending everyone who is a subscriber to this blog an e-vite…and if I have your address from a previous order or I happen to KNOW where you live because I’ve been to your house, then chances are, I will send an invitation to your real life mail box.  If you aren’t sure that I have either your email or home address, and don’t want to miss out on the fun, you can subscribe BY EMAIL to the blog (above on the menu bar, at the far right), or shoot me an email here:

stacy@setfreephotography.com

Or you can call me at 239-209-4461.

Or  you can visit my website here: www.setfreephotography.com and send a message on my contact form.

Or you can leave a comment below. (my favorite things are comments)

Or you can text me.

Or you can facebook me.

Or you can twitter me.

Don’t myspace me though, I never check it.

I hope to see you there, please RSVP so I know how much food to make.  Because there WILL be food.  No Girl Scout Cookies though…those are gone (banned) forever.

Love,
Stacy

ps. check out more adorable clothing at www.matildajaneclothing.com

I am posting this peek on Fashion Friday because Jessy knows exactly how to dress her kids for fabulous photos. Jess, as always, you are such a pleasure and so are your kiddos.

Jacqueline rocked the sunglasses…she is a diva to the core. Look at that face! So yummy.

Joshua and his trains melted my heart..so sweet..so boy..and his smile is infectious. I can’t believe how long it’s been since my babies played with Thomas the Train!

This tutu made me squeal with delight when I saw it.

Jessy ordered a photo box collection–it includes an easel and 20 prints, mounted on styrene for display with an easel. I love this new product and I can’t wait to have 20 photos of my own children to store in one of these! We custom designed the box to match Jessy’s birthday party theme and some photo favor cards that we designed.

Happy Friday, everyone! Thanks for stopping by!
-stacy