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baby banou children's boutique

I’m SO very excited to share with you today’s Feature Friday!  Baby Banou is a fabulous new baby and children’s boutique that just opened up on St. Paul’s historic Grand Avenue!

Baby Banou offers stylish and adorable children’s clothing, shoes, toys, and accessories for newborns to 4T.  They have an organic selection of items, and a wide array of gifts for little ones.

I often get asked by parents about ideas for outfits and accessories for their portrait session.  Baby Banou’s clothing, shoes, and accessories are the perfect “wow-pieces” for your children to wear during their session.  They carry a range of styles that are sure to compliment your child’s look in photos (and every day as well), and help capture that perfect memory of your baby!

Girls polka dot dressOne of the best things about Baby Banou is that much of what they carry in their store isn’t carried anywhere else in Minnesota!  They are always on the lookout for new and fresh designs for your babies and toddlers.  Although Baby Banou is a specialty boutique, their pricing is competitive with other children’s clothing stores in the Twin Cities.  You’re sure to find looks that are unique and different than the latest line at the popular children’s shops and not have to worry about seeing photos of your BFF’s adorable kiddo in the same outfit as yours! :-)

Having some of the best customer service in town is also key at Baby Banou.  As a new boutique, they care about their relationships with their customers.  They provide exceptional customer service and are always dedicated to creating a welcoming and friendly shopping environment.  They are proud to be a locally-owned children’s clothing boutique in the heart of St. Paul on Grand Avenue.  They not only carry items from major fashion markets, but local designers as well!

Baby Banou has been kind enough to offer our blog readers a 20% discount off any one item in their store!  All you have to do is print out the below coupon and bring it into their shop between August 6th (today) and August 20th!

How to get there: Baby Banou is located in the heart of the adorable Grand Avenue area.  They are located just one block east of Victoria Crossing and are on the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Avon Street at 792 Grand Avenue (click for map).

When to shop: Baby Banou is open:
Tuesday – Saturday  10 am – 6 pm
Sunday 11 am – 4 pm
Closed on Mondays, but available by appointment or for private functions

Ways to connect:
Visit the Baby Banou Website and while you’re there Sing up for the Baby Banou Mailing List !
Visit the Baby Banou Blog (say that three times fast!)
Like Baby Banou on Facebook
Follow Baby Banou on Twitter

Here’s our coupon!

Children's boutique discount

I have a few maternity sessions around the corner (one is a soon to be mama of TWINS, yay!!) and I thought it would be fun to do a maternity version of what to wear!  Maternity sessions are all about showing off the beauty of that beautiful, round belly, carrying the new life that is about the enter the world.

I recommend having maternity portraits done between 32 and 38 weeks.  Around this time the baby bump is just about perfectly round, and mom hasnt started to get too incredibly uncomfortable yet!

Styling your maternity session is one of the most important aspects of it.  Since this is the one type of session that is actually focusing on a body part, rather than the usual face, it’s important to wear things that are flattering and show off this beautiful shape.

Long flowing, but well fitted dresses are great for maternity sessions.  These maxi dresses from Gap.com and A Pea in the Pod are some great examples.

Pea in the Pod Maxi dressGray maternity maxi dress from Gap

 

Another look I often recommend is to wear a pair of your pre-pregnancy jeans (if you can fit into them still, I never could!)  They are cute when paired with a well fitting tank top.  This is a great casual look for some more fun, relaxed maternity shots.  It’s also easy to pull up the tank as well for some bare belly shots!Maternity ribbed tank top in pink

Here are some other cute pieces that would be very flattering for a maternity session.  Makes me want to be pregnant again just to wear these cute clothtes!

cute ruched maternity top from Pea in the PodWhite maternity dress from Pea in the Pod  Hot Pink maternity tank top from Pea In the PodNavy blue maternity dressGreen maxi dress from Pea in the Pod Black tank top from Pea in the Pod

The most important thing when choosing your maternity photo wardrobe though is to be comfortable!  Find items that express your own personal style.  The more comfortable and relaxed you are, the more you will glow in your portraits and enjoy them for many years to come!

I thought it would be fun to do another What to Wear Wednesday since there are some super cute spring and summer clothes out right now!  I especially love the new Hamptons line from Gap and that’s what I’m featuring today!  They have just the perfect ensembles for your portraits this summer!  Check out these adorable outfits!

Minneapolis Family photographer

I know, it’s not Wednesay yet, but it is tomorrow!  The little men in our life make us laugh (and cry? or is that just mine? :-P )   They keep us on our toes and guessing all the time.  Here are some adorable pieces from Gap Kids to dress your little guy in rockin style for his Spring and Summer photos.

Clothing recommendations for boys portraits

What to Wear 012020101 What to Wear | Urban Family PhotographyIt’s time for another addition of What to Wear!  I figured these would be a good way to fill in the gaps during the slow season of sessions.  And besides, this is sort of like shopping for me too, and I can’t say No to that!

I’m working on a “wintry” theme one, but this one would be great for fall photos or even those late winter photos when it’s not quite “spring” yet, but more of an early spring.  I love combining blue and orange and these outfits bring out some great combinations of those colors.  All of these outfits can be found at Old Navy.

Visit our website! Ten Tiny Toes Photography and our senior portrait site T*3 Photography.

One of the many things that I often get asked by clients is what should they wear to a session.  This can make a HUGE difference in how your portraits look and can make or break your session sometimes!  So, I’d like to try to start a weekly (or as close to weekly as I have time for) feature called What to Wear Wednesdays!  I’ll share some fun, easy to find outfits that you can consider and get ideas from when trying to figure out your wardrobe for your portrait session.  Plus, this gives me a great excuse to scour some of my favorite stores for cute clothes! :-P

I’d love to hear what other kinds of clothing examples you’d like to see, so feel free to post some suggestions and I’ll do my best to come up with some ideas!

So, here is my first edition of What to Wear Wednesday which features some cute fall fashions from Old Navy.  These can be found at your local Old Navy store, or online and are very affordable.

W2W 092309 TTT What to Wear Wednesday | Fall Family Fashions

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