styling days are some of our favorite days of the year + this day with Sarah Porter Photography was no different. taking an entire day to block out the distractions + meticulously style a bunch of our recent designs is magical. between playing with the colors, textures, florals + dimensions, we get to bring our designs to life + it is an absolute joy for us!
though we can’t give away all our styling secrets, we wanted to take some time to share a couple today. Here are 3 of our favorite styling secrets:

1) lighting- our 1st tip for styling days is the importance of good lighting. we do most of our styling days during our design season which is mostly in the winter. With limited lighting during the winter months, we recommend doing “practice runs” with props, floral, etc., so you are not wasting your limited prime lighting time to pick out the right set-up during the shorter days.

2) height + dimension- our 2nd tip for styling days is the use of height + creating dimension. we use risers of different heights to break up the design + make certain pieces pop. also, props with height themselves can make a big impact on your styling images.

3) styling surfaces- our 3rd + favorite tip has to be the use of styling surfaces. we use Chasing Stones + truly believe there is no better styling surfaces. they are our go-to option for styling days as well as on-site styling. they are versatile, flexible, durable + beautiful!

now that you know our tips, see them in action! start scrolling + enjoy images from our super fun styling day!