etsy.com & the chasey family

I have to admit something. I have a recent fetish with etsy.com and all things etsy. It started when I was planning my wedding - oh the wonderful ideas and crafty pieces - I wanted it all. Now, even in the past couple months, I still find myself wandering to etsy.com - just because. Last week I attended a local home tour and even found a fabulous new store in Grand Rapids - both featuring etsy artists. In another life, I think I'd even love to be an etsy artist. But for now, I'll ooh and ahh over intricate pieces and fancy crafts and then hang it on my wall and secretly be extra-happy because it's from etsy.

Now, confession over... I HAVE to tell you about a fabulous etsy artist named, Heather. I met Heather a few months ago when her little babe Analiese was just about 2 months old. Her and her husband invited me into their home to capture some moments with their first little one. As soon as I stepped into their house, I knew that Heather was a creative soul. That was confirmed when I received Analiese's birth announcement a few weeks later - a beautiful, handmade card designed by her momma. When I heard that Heather was opening up her own etsy shop, I was thrilled! The shop is called { pipe|up } and she specializes in custom card designs for life's special events - birth announcements, save the dates, wedding invitations and even holiday cards. So, looking for a fun way to share some of your favorite portraits or engagement pictures with your loved ones? Order a custom design from pipe|up and send them some love or holiday cheer. To check out Heather's store, just click this cute little button here:

Speaking of Heather.... her fabulous little family of three joined me for an autumn session a few weeks ago. I couldn't believe how much Analiese had grown! She is now a bubbly 9-month old and as cute as ever. Heather had lots of fun ideas for the shoot - including bringing some homemade pieces to add some flair. Together, we bounced ideas and locations back and forth until we landed on the perfect setting for their session. It was hard to narrow down favorites, but here are a few...