Her sexy fitted red gown is a little reminiscent of Jessica Rabbit but she kept it classy by doing soft and muted colors and accessories. And do models always have great hair? Sure seems like it! Looove the waves she usually sports on the red carpet.

Below are a few other looks from her that I liked throughout the past year.

On the runway, red carpet, or sidewalk, she always looked camera-ready…gotta get tiring, yeah? =/ I’m excited to see what new styles and fashion trends there will be this year and I hope to see more of Rosie because she usually never disappoints. Who was your fav fashion icon of 2011?

I am wearing a dress appropriately called The Way We Were Dress. I want to share the description of the dress from the site because I could not have said it any better how I felt the first time I slipped this dress on and gave it a twirl in front of the mirror.

“This is how dresses used to be made: beautiful, feminine and with sleeves! No need for a cardi or jacket. Just accessories if you choose to do so, but this dress is gorgeous with or without it. It comes in a beautiful textured fabric and lined in soft satin.”

I would have never thought polka-dots and ruffles would look good together on any one dress but they both add interest and charm to the dress without clashing.

We were fortunate enough to have the bouquets created by the talented people at Lucky Farms Flowers. =)

On a side note, darn my nappy hair!! I was having a bad hair day. ughs.

They did such a wonderful job on these bouquets, love love love! We added our home-made pinwheels for a twist of vintage.

We found a pretty country road a week ago and thought it would make a nice spot for a shoot. Once we decided we were going to use a bicycle, we were sold on the location.

EEEks, not much room for a bike ride. I was quite nervous about how close the cars were…

…but every time a car zoomed by it made for a nice wind affect.

Since it wasn’t all that windy out, we brought out balloons for some fun shots!

When making clothing suggestions to our clients, we always try to emphasize flowy dresses. I really liked this dress because as you can see, it allowed me lots of movement.

We had fun with this set! A slight gust of wind was moving the balloons around so Ty just snapped away, finding any pockets he could to capture me in.

UP, UP AND AWAY!

Thanks for stopping by our blog. Which photos were your favorites? Did you like the balloon photos more? or the old school bicycle photos? or the bouquet shots? Let us know below, your comments are greatly appreciated and really motivate us to keep sharing .

A closing photo below… we managed to get one of us together ;p Yays.

Special Thanks:

Wardrobe: I want to thank Bouchique for this super comfy and beautiful dress. Please check out her site, you will not be disappointed! I love many of the shoes as well but my itty bitty feet will never fit them (size 4!!).

Props: Thanks goes out to our good friend Judy for letting us use her vintage bicycle. And for the lovely bouquets that fill my room with their wonderful scent, thank you Lucky Farms Flowers.

Photographer: Thank you Babe for always making me look less “geeky” and more “pretty” xoxo

Below is one of my favorite photos from that day.

Whenever we go out for a portrait session, there are two details that I feel must be taken note of: 1) What will the individuals be wearing? and 2) Will they appropriately match the mood of the location. These two details can be nerve-racking but it’s also what gets me the most excited about photographing people. What will they be wearing??? OMG! =p Will the individual be wearing something along the lines of what was discussed or heaven forbid something completely different and *gasp* hideous?! Sure, I dabble in photoshop but please: help me… help you, by looking fabulous and camera ready to start with. =) (Which reminds me, I need to hook up with a talented make-up artist from the Portland area.)

Anyways… as mentioned earlier, the other important factor is the location. Will it get a resounding PrettyGeeky stamp of approval or will we be improvising and going in for some tiiight shots to frame out distracting elements. We try to prepare for every one of our sessions, always trying to get to the location early (or a few days before) so we can scout out picturesque spots beforehand.

Below: There was a little bridge that made for the perfect backdrop for a full length group photo. The stylish ladies of this shoot were: (L-R) Megan, Kendall, Katie, and Kamrin.

I was very proud of these ladies; being our first time working with them, they were easygoing and took direction really well. Naturally, people need a little time to warm up to the camera. While taking test shots, one of our main objectives is always to get rid of the nerves people tend to have when a big ol’ camera is pointed at them. Taking the time to work with each person individually really produces more pleasing and natural looking images. That’s the beauty of digital cameras; the instant feedback we’re able to show them really increases their comfort level and confidence.

All the girls had different make-up looks and outfits so we did a few solos at the park (our meeting place) and then went downtown for a more fitting (for some the of outfits) urban feel.

Below: Megan’s outfit was accented with a stylin fedora.

Below: The right amount of encouragement and comfort level can bring out the inner super model within anyone. Kendall pulled off the look beautifully, channeling her inner Tyra Banks. This was Ty’s favorite shot of the day…totally his outdoorsy vibe. =)

Preparation goes a long way in making sure things run smoothly but if you’re short on time, change up your camera angle or get in tight and even a normal looking park can turn into a pretty backdrop or an alleyway into a catwalk. In any case, use your imagination and put the models at ease by making sure they feel as pretty as they look!

Below: All signs pointed toward Kamrin; the center of attention in our alley way backdrop.

Amazing what a little alley way can turn into if given the chance. Across the street from “arrow” alley was a set of brick walls that made the perfect frame for our makeshift catwalk.

Below: I thought the red from Katie’s outfit played well with the tone of the brick wall.

Here again is the complete ensemble that Lilly put together for her girls.

BTS notes:

We used minimal gear for this quick session. All of the shots were taken under natural light except with the “arrow” shot in the alley which required a little bounce flash since she had her back towards the natural light. The key to natural light photos is to recognize the direction of light. You must take care in seeing how light falls on your subjects and the resulting shadow that it causes.

Gear used:

• Nikon D700 with Nikon 50mm f/1.4G: The 50mm is the perfect walk around focal length for full-frame cameras like the D700. It’s great for full length as well as tighter portrait shots.
• Nikon D90 with Nikon 35mm f/2D: The 35mm on a crop-framed camera like the D90 will give you almost the same field of view as the D700 + 50mm…. which is: perfect walk around very versatile lens.
• California Sunbounce Micro-mini reflector: With the natural light shots, we added “pop” to the portraits by using our favorite outdoor reflector. Additionally, when you have someone wearing hats… a reflector is an easy way to fill in the shadows under the rim. When using our SB-600 speedlight, we mount it to this reflector. The flash is pointed at the reflector and bounced back to the subject. Why not just bare flash? The larger your flash surface area, the softer the shadow… a bare flash (tiny front face) would produce harsh shadows under the neck, chin.. etc.
• SB-600 speedlight: our trusty speedlight used to fill in the shadows when the subjects have their backs against the sun for that nice silhouette rim-light effect.
• Radiopopper PX remote triggers: when firing remote speedlights outdoors… a radio trigger system is the way to go. No wires, no fuss… just snap away as usual.

Enjoy the post and I’d love to hear your review on Cannes red carpet fashion!

There were an abundance of hairstylists who opted to do elegant and outrageous updos on the celebs. Naomi Watts was a vision in a multi-tiered shimmery Armani Privé gown and sleek updo. She looked heavenly in it but my favorite dress was the pale pink chiffon Gucci number -loved the pop of red lip color too, she looked every part the silver screen siren. Naomi Watts is girl crush material, she just does not disappoint on the red carpet!

Salma Hayek was such a bombshell, a knockout in all shades of red! I loooved this woman’s endless curves in a stunning pink Gucci Première gown…I was also drooling all over myself over this huge rock on her hand!

I don’t watch many Asian films so I’m not familiar with her but even so, Fan Bing Bing did not go unnoticed as she looked fabulous making the rounds on the red carpet. She has a soft and feminine quality about her but isn’t afraid to take risks as shown by wearing this symbolic gold dress. Stunning embroidery, just not one of my favorites overall.

Camilla Belle was a delight to see at Cannes; a pretty ice princess that usually gets on my best dressed list. I adored her in the black strapless Gucci Première gown with unique bead design…I’m always a little self-conscious about the girls getting too much showtime so I love the idea of a stylish sheer panel to conceal them a bit. Thumbs up to the modesty flap.

Diane Kruger looked outstanding in this pink and black Jason Wu gown…the ruching and fit were superb! The modesty flap showed up again but this time in the form of a lacey panel.

You can always rely on Georgina Chapman to bring beauty and glamour to every event she attends. This designer’s creations are so awe-inspiring and I always look forward to celebs paying homage to her gorgeous gowns. The white empire waisted gown looked so flattering on her I thought for a second that she had had the baby already and did a quick google search before enviously coming to the conclusion that she’s just blessed with the goods. The gigantic ornaments she paired with the look were awesome!

I loved her Zuhair Murad gown from the Met Gala and now this?! Jennifer Lopez loves couture and the gowns she has been wearing recently have been wowing me left and right. I loved the details of this pink feathery Roberto Cavalli dress and for better or worse, she certainly stood out in it!

What can I say about this woman but that she is one classy dame! I was taken away with Helen Mirren…she wins me over every time with her style and elegance. Diane Lane, Aishwarya Rai, and Doutzen Kroes were modern day muses in long flowing dresses.

Now we come to my consistently best dressed from the Cannes Film Festival: Kate Beckinsale! I love nothing better than seeing beautiful women look their best and she did it again and again (and set to repeat). It was refreshing how she changed up her hairdos with every ensemble and kept each look sophisticated and not too over the top. Even doing casual chic in a plum and rose-coloured Christian Dior ensemble, she still looked radiant with her beautiful smile ever present (is charmed by her).

And now we crown my favorite dress! I was fascinated by Kate Beckinsale’s Armani Privé dress which she wore at the AMFAR party. The shape of the dress reminded me of a calla lily and it wrapped around her figure very alluringly. It’s unique, sexy, and sparkly…who coud resist?! Not to mention that stunning teardrop diamond ring is sooooo ready to be mine! =d

As I was collecting pictures for this post, I didn’t feel as wildly excited as I was about last year’s dresses. There were two exceptions though! The first was Drew Barrymore in Atelier Versace. I couldn’t decide if the embellishments on her shoulder and hip looked more like fiber optic lights or some type of sea anemone but it’s rather intriguing and she looked sensational in it I thought! Another one I really admired for its stunning construction was Jennifer Carpenter’s burgundy Basil Soda gown, beautiful pleated detailing and color! I am indebted to designers for producing such lovely eye candy!

So it wasn’t a spectacular night in terms of wow factor for me but let’s not forget that a boring dress can always be made better by adding accessories! I loved these pieces pictured below in particular! Each helped to achieve the right look whether it be whimsical, refined, edgy, traditional, etc. I think jewelry was my first love; I use to work in retail and I would take my lunch breaks in the jewelry department…needless to say, that’s where all my paychecks went…but it made me happy and being happy sometimes means having a lot of pretty junk. =/

Anyways, enjoy the MEGA post and I’d love to hear which dress was your favorite(s)! My next fashion post will be on the 2010 SAG Awards so check back for it!

For a list of the winners: goldenglobes.org/nominations/

Dare to bare in black: Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Wilde, Halle Berry, Jo Champa

Sparkly and strappy: Heather Graham, Jennifer Garner, Toni Collette, Jaime Pressly

Cinching it in: Lauren Graham, Kate Hudson, Diane Kruger, Courtney Cox

Oh-so-now-Purple: Leona Lewis, Sandra Bullock, Rose Byrne

Turning pale: Nicole Kidman, Drew Berrymore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Christina Aguilera

Delicious Details!

Don’t step on it: Jennifer Carpenter, Heidi Klum, Penelope Cruz

Ruffles great and small: Anna Kendrick, Christina Hendricks, Emily Blunt

Dianna Agron, Fergie, Carey Mulligan

Short and asymmetrical: Ginnifer Goodwin, Kristen Bell, Camilla Belle, Kate Bosworth

One shoulder support: Kate Winslet, Amy Poehler, Marion Cotillard, Jane Krakowski

Last but not least, look who has on their pretty faces! Oh the wonderful world of pigments. =D

Photo credit: celebutopia, zimbio

{Kate Hudson, Scarlett Johansson, Caterina Murino}

{Elsa Pataky , Eva Herzigova, Claudia Schiffer}

{Eva Mendes, Naomi Watts, Freida Pinto}

photo credit: zimbio, getty images

{Terri Seymour, Cat Deeley, Sienna Miller, Melissa George}

photo credit: celebutopia, zimbio

Lucy Lui looked unbelievable in a white Giambattista Valli dress and sleek updo, she was my favorite look of the night! Dita Von Teese in a Christian Lacroix gown with rose colored train came in close second.

{Photo credit: selitaebanksfan.net, thefashionspot, celebutopia}