My! My! Look how time flies
Mar 23rd, 2012 by Aldouspi

I cannot believe that we are half way through the month already, it feels like ages since my last blog. So much has been happening, so many changes – all good though!

Firstly, I have a new member of my team, thus making the total number of Miss Happ girls a happy “two”! Philani joined us full time on the 1st of March. A big step for my little business but I am excited nonetheless. I have big plans this year to grow my brand and move it on, so lotsa exciting things coming your way!


I have slowly also started expanding my product offering too, and this month sees all sorts of new developments, samples and exciting products heading your way in April. I have the first of our Miss Happ designed bags currently in development. All are fabric bags in cute funky prints with bamboo handles and are the perfect sizes. We have a day bag size and another that is perfect for an evening out. 

A few years ago I bought a SOURPUSS bag with bamboo handles (below) and have been dying to do something along those lines for a while. Although mine are going to be very different the tiki inspired look is still very much the same!


The other little project we worked on this morning was the Military hat. I met this week with a local photographer, Lorna Darroll (from Cape Town) who wants for the two us to collaborate on a pinup shoot at the local military museum. I have decided to do something totally different, but once again something I have been dying to do ! I have always loved the military look, from the nautical sailor girl to the military pinup….so….

this morning I started off playing around with the military hat. We were going to maybe try and hire an authentic hat when someone said I must just make one! So off I went on a mission and managed to source an authentic soldier’s flight cap sewing pattern from the 1940’s. 

For our first sample we just used a basic cotton twill in a grey which was nice and stiff, I didn’t add any binding on the edges, but it’s definitely something I want to do for the final hat. The idea and look is there but I still want to tweek a few things. Will be taking it home tonight for my better half to try on for me – in this case a guys opinion counts!

 

Over the next few weeks I am planning on doing a little military ensemble for the shoot, a fitted skirt and a utility style corset. Am feeling super inspired now that we have tackled the hat! start from the top and work down!
Below are a few pics that have inspired me…..

Till next time!
Have a great week end peeps!
Mx

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Choosing the Right Pinup, Glamour and Wedding Photographer
Nov 29th, 2011 by Aldouspi

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Choosing the Right Pinup, Glamour and Wedding Photographer


Article by Harry Carlin

Have you ever wondered why a photograph carries such an emotional value? It is because it deals closely with memories. A photograph is like a piece of yesterday we can carry today and tomorrow; it reminds us of those times which we want to be a associated with, till eternity…

If you ask a photographer, the definition might be this – photography is a way to take a little part of today and store it for tomorrow.

When it comes to storing parts of our lives, it is best to choose someone who will help us store it in the best of ways: whether it be a photographer or a photography based agency. Whatever technological advancement may have happened over the years, the art of photography is still not just about the abilities of the camera, it is about the person handling it.

And what does it mean to choose the right photographer or agency? Perhaps it is best to follow this principle: worth-the-event, worth-the-money.

When it comes to choosing a photographer, ask for his/her previous work to get an idea of what can be expected for your photo shoot. Photographers may offer many aspects of photography like glamour, pinup, wedding etc., but every photographer has a forte, some segment in which he/she either is more experienced or is better in other segments. So, choose a photographer with respect to his/her forte.

State-of-the-art digital retouching is a nice add-on.

Be it wedding photography pricing in Sacramento or family portraits in San Francisco, look for a photographer who is worth the money and the effort (in terms of quality) as well. Going with suggestions and feedback from friends and loved ones is fine, but you still want to see the results of a photographer’s work in the physical form

If the photographer happens to have an online presence, look for the technologies he/she uses while you go through their website. Any questions, just email them and ask.

An award winning photographer or agency is worth looking into.

And finally, you want to go with a photographer who treats you like you deserve to be treated, with dignity; no human is an object. You may be revealing intimate parts of yourself to the camera and you need to be comfortable with the person behind the lens.

All in all, choosing the right photographer is like the difference between how you appear on your Facebook display picture and looking like a star on a magazine cover…

Harry Carlin is a professional writer, presently writing for San Francisco Photographers and newborn photography Sacramento.

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