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SNAPSHOTS Photo Shoot Prep

I’ve been busy getting the last pieces from the E list for my magazine photo shoot next week, so I thought I’d share a few quick iPhone snaps of what I’ve been up to (also shared on Instagram!).

For photo shoots, I like to follow my ABC’s of vignetting:

Accessories, accessories, accessories:
Err on the side of a full shot rather than an empty one. Layering is your friend.

Balance:
Not necessarily symmetry, it can be negative space vs. positive space, feminine vs. masculine, modern vs. vintage, etc.

Consistency:
Own your style and stick to it.

First up (above), I’ll definitely be adding this personally meaningful black book to my desk!

For the living room, I’ve added pillows in DwellStudio’s “malakos” fabric, plus my abstract painting and a few little details to pull the look together.

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These fab pillow covers made with DwellStudio’s “jungalow” fabric are a perfect way to refresh the dining room!

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In the bedroom, I really wanted to bring in feminine elements to balance out all the masculine pieces. This mirror and lamp were too good of a deal to pass up!

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Superfluous but so fun: a little skull trinket box adds some spunk to my python perfume tray.

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This weekend I get to start stylin’ up the shots, which is always fun!

I posted a few other vignettes around the homestead a few weeks back…check those out too!

Erika Brechtel

Erika's passion for guiding women to "Style Your Biz, Your Home, Your Self, Your Life" led her create 'The E List' (formerly the Small Shop blog) in 2010. Since, she's expanded globally into speaking, mentoring, course offerings, angel investing, and social entrepreneurship through the Élanoura Collective for women founders.

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  1. Elisa says

    July 25, 2013 at 5:34 am

    Fab styling my dear! So exciting too!

  2. Albertina || Mimosa Lane says

    July 25, 2013 at 5:41 am

    I need that skull box!!! Amazing!! Where is it from?

  3. Albertina || Mimosa Lane says

    July 25, 2013 at 5:42 am

    oh and your home looks beautiful!! You know I adore every inch of it!

  4. YOLONDA says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:21 am

    Love the coffee table!

  5. FripperyVintage says

    July 25, 2013 at 9:17 am

    I agree about the layering, a room never looks looks finished until there are several layers of accessories.

  6. lily says

    July 25, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Perfection! Love that new mirror and the little skull box!

    XO

  7. Heather M. says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:17 am

    Excited for you and cannot wait to see the end result! :-)

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