Stillhouse Hollow Lake Session

Claire Falco October 10, 2017

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Hi, I'm Claire! I run this blog + business with one mission: to make pretty things. Mom of a girl + boy, wife of an ENT resident. Sewist, performer, photographer, astronaut.

Siblings who lick bubbles out of a dump truck together stay together.

Even the older ones need their mama. 🤗 (👈is this a hugging emoji? It just looks like, “bring it on it, pal!”)

B E F O R E + A F T E R | Since some have wanted to see more of our home, I thought I would share the guest room. This year is kind of about acquiring furniture (I mean, max slept in our master closet for a year in our last apartment, so we have like, zip furniture) and I tell myself next year will be about incorporating decor and cozying up our spaces (rugs, drapes, lamps, you know?). In the meantime, I can just say I have painted FOUR rooms that were this blue (swipe to see), I planned and built these side tables from scratch (and you can tell 😂🙈🔨), tossed a minky fabric remnant on the bed until I have a proper throw blanket, and casually snapped some dying Magnolia branches off a tree at the park on the way home (is that illegal?). The little things make a big difference (although the bigger things make a bigger difference, am I right? I can’t wait to stumble on a big pile of money). Do you have any surprisingly high impact design tips?

Riley has been asking me once a week if we can go to “Galaska” and Hawaii. I want to go back, too. Fun fact, Jeff constantly suggests we move to Alaska...and he’s wearing down my resolve somewhat. What do you think? Crazy or not? I mean, I could have a furriest, most photogenic dog and ride around on bush planes. That’s how this works, right? 😉

What motivates you to eat healthy? I work out almost every day now and do find it’s easier to eat clean when I make my food beautiful, but fo real, who has time for that consistently?? What are your great on the go items? How do you stay consistent?

Hey friends, what were your favorite things about shooting with me? With the new move I am examining every square inch of my business and I really want to know what is working for YOU. If you booked with me multiple times what drew you back? Also, while we are at it can we just agree you are the best ever?? What a supportive community. I miss you all! 😘 Kthxbye.

For those who don’t know, I took about a six month hiatus from photographing clients. In that time I traveled to Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Alaska, and Salt Lake City again, moved to Augusta, Georgia, painted four rooms, installed a faux shiplap wall and farmhouse window trim, did a handful of tiny house projects, joined a gym that I love and got shredded (haha, just kidding, although I did join a gym), sold ALL my Canon equipment and jumped into the mirrorless world (heyo, Fujifilm x-T3). Now that I have settled into our life a little bit and am reunited with a camera I am reopening my doors for business (just had my first session back this last weekend). If you are in the Augusta area looking for a photographer. I’m your gal. I am especially interested in light, airy, creative projects and/or commercial work (I see you bloggers, designers, and florists). Here’s to happy times ahead. 🤗

Scrolling through old photos and MAN this girl looks cute with fringe bangs. What a good Sunday over here. 🙋‍♀️ Highlights of the day: 1. Riley belting “I am MOANA!” in the middle of sacrament meeting with no notice, 2. A fun dinner at the park, 3. Two out of two Falco kids staying happy in nursery THE WHOLE TIME, 4. Teaching Sunday School with some of the greatest (and most spiritually mature) teenagers you will ever meet, 5. Jeff not working. I like the last one best. Life is better when he’s around. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 what were your highlights?!

Thanks for the encouraging words yesterday! Motherhood takes a village; that’s for dang sure. I thought I would share Riley’s room today. When my desire to create outpaced my budget I rolled up my sleeves, leafed through my old fabric, and whipped up four pillows tied in by a notebook back cover I framed. Look familiar @katelyn.lakey? 😂

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