April Bowers Photography is going RED for February! Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women? Know your risk, and the facts, by checking out http://www.goredforwomen.org/. Help to raise awareness by wearing red today and every Friday in February!

Add a dash or base your entire look on the Pantone 2013 Color of the Year: Emerald. This bold and elegant color is perfect for your next photo shoot with me!

These are the things that are making my heart go pitter patter. These are the things that I am working so hard for. It is so important for me to stay happy and focused on my work, even without these amazing "things". I can still make a great image without them. But honestly, I cannot wait to be able to start crossing them off my list one by one and make amazing images with them. I dream of the day I take my first picture with a 5d Mark III. I dream of the day that I have L series lenses in my lavender Kelly Moore bag. These are what my dreams are made of.

I am in love with vintage fashion. Some really great designers and boutiques are popping up online. My faves are Ruche and Modcloth. This set would be ideal for a spring photo shoot - it is so feminine and romantic. I especially love the vintage sunglasses and the tangerine lip plumper. Both add a touch of old Hollywood glamour to this simple collection. You can get the eye shadow and lip plumper at my cosmetics website www.motivescosmetics.com/theshoppingvalet

I have always loved the color purple. . . in all it's glory. Whether it be amethyst, eggplant, plum, mauve, lavender, lilac, orchid, violet or any other shad of purple, the color symbolizes elegance, luxury, and royalty. The middle to end of winter is the perfect time to drape yourself in this rich color with hats, shoes, and other accessories. These two outfits, although one is very casual and the other more chic and sexy are just a sample of the ways purple can work together to create a look that is plum lovely.
 
Motives Cosmetics, Macy's and Heels.com are all cash back partner stores at my shopping site, www.TheShoppingValet.com, and it's sister site, www.shop.com/theshoppingvalet. That means that you can get additional savings, in the form of cash back, just by shopping at the stores you love through my mall without walls! That is smart shopping at its best.