Ten years ago, Me and K(Sr.) became husband and wife.  I remember that day as if it were yesterday.  It was the most pleasant day in March when I was this coy, naïve bride waiting at the alter and the shy groom he was, the 3 day long fanfare, fantastic celebrations, food-coma,  and what not.   We were nervous, excited and full of love. We didn’t know a lot back then but we knew that our love was special and that we belonged together.  Many thought us foolish for taking such a big leap of faith so young and dating only virtually (yes we didn't meet in person till 3 days before our marriage).   Now, ten years later, I can say that I got my best friend, my forever rock in him.  Marrying my man was the best leap of faith of my life. So now after 10 years we are here with receding hairlines, and acceding waistlines, and most importantly a toddler to jump in every couple pics. Thus this special occassion needed a special celebration and a blog too! Gosh I have almost lost touch of blogging but this had to be penned down and shared. 

Look 1: The Simple Yet Chic

 

I always thought our celebration for 10th  one should be special than other years which is usually a fancy dining out. I wanted to celebrate with friends and family. But the pandemic came in the way. So we decided to do an outdoor mini photo session a couple of days ahead of the anniversary. It was supposed to be very simple, classic and unpretentious . Something you might notice that in our anniversary pics our toddler plays the main cast as he is! We wanted to be included in this celebration and let him know that he is a huge and integral part of our marriage.  I kept our outfits pretty simple, true to who we are with just a subtle sync in color theme. I always loved white Christian bridal gowns. But that would have been little OTT with the theme, so I wore this beautiful floral two-piece outfit with ever so graceful pearls. Kept my makeup simple and subtle,

Look 2: Regal & Timeless

My anniversary without sarees, infact any of my special occassions without saree is incomplete. Hubby dear gifted me my second most precious saree (the first being the wedding benarasi) , a customized red muniya paithani. I always wanted to wear something which is traditional and one-of-a-kind saree which would be statement in itself. My months long search came to an end finding this red paithani. On the day of our anniversary I was fasting whole day as it coincided with the auspicious Shivratri. So couldn't style it as I wanted. Here's a pic of that day that we clicked after the puja, at home. I look pretty pale and too tired to even do my favorite posing.

 So as we went on a staycation in a boutique hotel for the weekend, I decided to drape the same saree again and style it in a more regal way I always imagined. The accessories are chosen to match the classic look, didn't want to look anyway less than royal. The punjabi chura (red bridal bangles) which I wanted to wear on my wedding but couldn't was always on my wish-list so I thought of finally getting it this time. The royal ambience of the hotel actually enhanced the whole photoshoot and matched with its theme perfectly.

Look 3: Effortless One

So The last look is not actually a well planned look. It was on the last day of our staycation that I wanted to take some pics in a more homely and cozy setting. Thus put on this favorite red dress, a gift from my sis and a simple brown pearl dangler. 

 I Hope you all liked the looks and do comment and let me know. Hope you all be safe and good. Till the next time i decide to blog

Bye!!

Moumita

People say Bengalis have বারো মাসে তেরো পার্বণ simply meaning no dearth of festivities in a year. We love to enjoy be it in Durga Puja or Christmas. So as the Fall or Autumn as we call it in different poles of the world is upon us lets wish all of you a Happy Fall season. It’s that time of the year when the temperature is not soaring nor you’re freezing to death. Everyone loves to go out enjoy the soft sun and spend good time. This season has it’s own color and magic. Guess what it’s the perfect time to dress up with family and click good memories. So we thought for a SURPRISE post this week, a Fall outfit and photo tips blog. Anyhow people keep asking me how do i manage to click our baby with perfect timing (follow him on Instagram ). Although there's no secret behind it but I'll elaborate on what helps me to catch him in his best mood. Actually this is the first Fall li’l K will actually be getting to enjoy by himself,  he was too tiny to get it last time. So if you have tiny tot like mine and want to take some good fall pics with the family, this would be a helpful read for you. Let’s get started!

Get outdoors

For fall pics the first thing you have to do is to get out in the open and pick a location. We picked our yearly visit to pumpkin patch for photographing this fall. It gives the quintessential fall vibes and pumpkins presents vibrant backdrop. It was a wonderful afternoon with us enjoying to our best soaking in the little warmth the season has left to us. 

Pick a color or theme for outfit

If you want a good group or family pic, coordinating the outfits is so much fun and synchronizes the pics together well. It may be a specific color or print or material like leather or fur etc. Me and li’l K chose the classic plaids for the theme. It gives a warm cozy fall vibe. For a tip I prefer outfit colors anything but orange to avoid clash with the background. 

Be comfortable in your outfit 

When you choose your outfits for yourself and your tot make sure you make note of the weather and comfort too. They look season appropriate as wearing a summer dress in a pumpkin patch won't look that good. Wear comfy shoes as you might have to run around your little, carry them or march through the field. I wore my maternity plaid shirt with a black mid length skirt and brown suede boots. K wore a matching white and blue plaid shirt with denims and brown boots. So our outfits looked bright enough for the pics and was extremely comfy. For people in warmer weather can wear appropriate cotton shirt and ones in colder areas can pair up a black pea coat with a stylish hat. 

Pick a convenient time of the day

Pick a time according to your little one's schedule so that they are well fed and had good naps. Also if you want perfect natural lighting usually pro's suggest that sunlight around 4 PM is the best for outdoor photography. So well plan your day accordingly.

Carry a snack 

Its difficult to shoot with kids and all the more when they are "hangry" so carry some snacks and water with you

Hire a Photographer or Ask Your Helpful Husband 

Candid pics of kids don't come well with selfies or tripods. So ask your husband or a friend to take some pics or yif you want some professional photos to keep you can hire a photographer. As in my case my husband is very happy to click pics of us than to pose 😶😶 so he took these cute pics of us at the farm.

Let the kid be on his own

Kids won't know how to pose so let them be on their own and let them enjoy their time. Its more important for them to have fun outside. They need not necessarily look at the camera every time. So relax, they are the cutest anyway.

Outfit Details

Mommy shirt: Old Navy Maternity section

Mommy Skirt: Kohl's

Son Shirt: Carters

Son Denim : Carters