(oh, and look at her hair, isn’t it perfect??
Hah, last 2 posts have me talking about hair, maybe I need to start practicing on mine!)

(oh, and look at her hair, isn’t it perfect??
Hah, last 2 posts have me talking about hair, maybe I need to start practicing on mine!)


I’ll be sharing sneak peeks over the next couple of weeks as I edit through all of these. First up, is perfect little Liv. She literally was perfect for me! I just love her, she’s so pretty and SO petite!

As for what to wear, I like not too many prints, but some print is okay. I like non-white shirts. I like bold colors. I like people to coordinate, not to be matchy matchy. I like for you to wear what’s comfortable, and YOU. I want you to feel good in what you are wearing, because if you don’t, my camera sees that. I like casual shoots. I like dressy shoots. I like the in between.
When trying to figure out what everyone should wear, I usually like to start with one person or outfit, and make that my main focus on colors/patterns/look. So I suggest picking one outfit, and then working around it for the others in the photo session. Can’t decide? Just bring it all, or email me what you have and I’ll pick for you!
And here is my first (and may be only attempt) to creating a “What to Wear”:
What to Wear | Spring 2011 by Melissa Reibe featuring cotton tees

I’ve been crazy busy lately, but have been meaning to post a picture of what exactly a gallery wrap is. Some of my collections include a 16×20 Fine Art Canvas Gallery Wrap which are one of my very favorite products! The picture of your choice is printed on canvas and wrapped around a 1.5 inch wooden frame, so when you receive it, it’s ready to hang right then and there! 
There is also a laminate coating to protect the gallery wrap from scuffs, scratches, and cracking. This coating will also provide UV light protection.
Now, why did I choose 16×20 to offer in my collections?! So many people are scared of going big, but I assure you, you will LOVE big prints hanging in your house. I actually really like bigger, but it’s all about where you are putting it.
It’s rather ironic because Amy Ro, a fabulous photographer from Rhode Island, just wrote a great article on how bigger is better…be sure and go read it, it’s really eye opening and puts things in perspective on how you should decide the size of your wall prints.
(article is here: Bigger Really is Better, Version 2.0, by Amy Ro Photography)
Anyways, I did my own little experiment a couple of weeks ago and yes, just now posting it. When you walk into my house, and look to your left, about 12ish feet away is where this 16×20 gallery wrap is hanging. If this were an 11×14, you would NOT be able to see it. I just love that it makes an impact for my friends and family when they walk through my front door.
Doesn’t that make you just want one?!? I can’t wait to have kids so I can plaster a bunch of huge canvases on my wall!
This family…
will soon become this (!!):
And here’s a picture of the 3 beautiful kids that are growing up WAYYYYYyyyyy too fast before my eyes!
(I edited these a little bit warmer, not sure if I like it or not yet…)