I just love a pregnant momma!  So full of hope- and a person to boot, ha!  In a few short weeks, this family will go from 3 to 4 when they welcome their new baby girl!

Don't you just love this laugh?!

 
 
What the heck am I going to wear?  That's the age old question!  Every day I wander into my closet, scratch my head, throw a dart and hope for the best.  Of course, my day-to-day life doesn't require me to look portrait ready all the time- but it sure gets me thinking about what I would wear if I were going to have portraits made.

If you are taking the time to have an heirloom portrait made, wouldn't it make sense to find something that you love, that is flattering and (above all) timeless?  Sure, you can consider your favorite schlumpy jeans and comfy sweater- but will these items really be the best for your portrait session? 

In any image, it's important that the group looks unified without being too matchy-matchy- figuring out how to put it all together can be a little intimidating sometimes!

Never fear, {In}spire Portrait is here to help you figure out a GREAT look for your upcoming portraits!  I have designed guides to help you come up with a look that makes you feel great while coordinating with the space you plan on displaying your portraits!

Just a few quick pointers before I release the first clothing guide:
-Anyone in the portrait over the age of 18 should have long or 3/4 length sleeves.  You can roll 'em up or push 'em up, that's fine with me- just put on a longer sleeved shirt and you are off!

-In an image, our eye will be drawn to the area with the most contrast.  For that reason, keep all of your clothing selections in the same color family- no matter how cute your white capri's are with your favorite black T-shirt, this is not the time to break that outfit out!  When the audience views your beautiful image, the first thing they will notice is your glaring white pants! 

-Logo, No-no!  I understand you love your Aber-Holl graphic 'T'- it's really cute (who doesn't love moose n eagles- or whatever critter) No matter how classy your graphic t looks today, it will 'date' your image- just ask your parents about how much they love their feathered bangs and hipster-before-they-were-hipster gigantic glasses.  Let's make an image you will be proud to display for a long long time!

-Please keep loud prints/plaids etc. to a minimum.  Go ahead, let Dad wear a subtle plaid shirt, then let's keep everyone else in a more plain style.  Your three-year-old will look so darling in her Hannah Andersson patterned tights- but don't go crazy getting a polka-dot dress for you and a big striped shirt for daddy.  One (maybe two if they are both pretty little) crazy outfit per clan, please, haha!

OK, I've blathered on for long enough- I probably lost most of you way back in the second paragraph.  Without further ado, I present to you the first clothing guide from Inspire Portrait.
best to you all,
amy

PS, It doesn't seem like it at the moment, but summer is slipping away from us FAST!  Call to schedule your late summer and early fall portraits today- before the snow flies again!
 
 
Well, I'm guessing as the snow is piling up outside that I spoke too soon about my spring feeling! The good news is Great Falls is having its annual home and garden show next weekend to help better prepare us for our spring {In}spiration! Spring should be right around the corner, but no promises since we live in Montana! Starting 3pm on Friday the 30th the Home and Garden show will be open and {In}spire Portrait and Design will be there too! Come check out the booth for some special Mother's Day offers and a drawing for a chance to win some cool prizes!

Also if you have had pictures taken in the last year, McAmy is working on free Facebook timelines for anyone who is interested! Just shoot us a message on Facebook and let us know, don't forget to hit the "like" button while you're there http://www.facebook.com/inspire.montana. Hope to see you all next weekend!
 
 
Hello all. It is I, Cloeie, your new digital duchess! I spent a good long time thinking about how I was going to introduce myself to you, and even had a few good paragraphs for you before my computer crashed and stole all of my well thought out ideas. So here I go round 2!

I first met Amy Coe when I was very pregnant and looking for someone to take some maternity pictures of my overly plump belly. The results...amazing to say the very least. Since then she has taken several hours to photograph my very uncooperative son on numerous occasions and we just clicked.  

When I first agreed to help with the blog I remember having a conversation with her that led into the topic of brain surgery. Yes, that's correct, we were sitting in her studio talking about brain surgery. I am sure you are asking yourself what would a girl like me, new founded digital duchess, know about brain surgery? Not a whole lot, only what McDreamy has taught me on Grey's Anatomy. But, back to the point that was trying to be made in our weird analogy, was that Amy, whom we shall henceforth refer to as McAmy, is with a camera, like a brain surgeon  is with a scalpel. You wouldn't  trust your dome piece with anything other than a specialist right? So why would you want to treat all those special memories with anyone other than a specialist with the right tools? I give you McAmy! 

So in the up and coming  we will be posting new photos and new blogs as regular as possible. If you desire something that isn't being talked about let us know. This blog is for you! Don't forget that. In the meantime check us out on our Facebook page and like us for updates and special offers, here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/inspire.montana . Also there will be a new photo of the day posted there so check us out!