Hey Guys! Last Fall I ventured into the unknown territory of product styling and photography and have been getting my feet wet here and there since. My friends, Axel Co., took a chance on me with their last Fall/Winter line, and I am so tickled to announce that they asked me to shoot their Spring/Summer 2016 line! I can't even explain how much fun this kind of work is, but teaming up with other creatives in this way is a joy that reaches deep. I think it's because passion is so contagious - when someone has put so much of themselves and their heart into their product, it gets those creative juices flowin'!

Axel Co. recently revamped their super-fly website so that you can now purchase their products directly from there, (their Etsy shop is still open, too). They asked me to specifically shoot lifestyle photos of each item in their Spring/Summer line for each products' page on their site, (for your convenience I included the direct link to each product's page). You guys, this Kansas City based husband and wife run business is the real deal. Their products are as original as they are beautiful and well crafted. Take a look:

Reclaimed Wood and 5 Copper Candle Holder

Reclaimed Wood and Copper Planter

Handcrafted Pendant Arm

Reclaimed Wood Air Plant Wall Sconces

Reclaimed Wood and Copper Candle Holder

Reclaimed Wood Diamond Shelf

Reclaimed Wood and Copper Tray

Reclaimed Wood Aztec Wall Planter

Reclaimed Wood and 3 Copper Candle Holder

It was such a pleasure to shoot these photos for Axel Co.'s new and improved site! Please go check them out and take a look around. There is literally something for every style over there!

Psst! There's a new Etsy shop on the block!

BohoStock is a little dream I've had for about a year, when I started saving up for a legit camera. Last Winter I began taking a little bit out of every payment I received through StyleMutt Home opportunities and after spotting a mega deal on Ebay right before Christmas, bought a Nikon D3200! It's a whole new world, for sure.

But back to the dream - One of the strongest desires Cate and I have had for StyleMutt Home is to join in with others in this industry and be a part of something greater than our cozy corner of the web. We've been so blown away by how open and welcoming the design community has been, both local and global. Creatives supporting creatives isn't just beautiful, it's powerful!

For this reason, I've been wanting to find a way to support my fellow small business owners. I don't know a lot about designing and building an entire website, but I understand branding. A strong brand is vital to clenching that first impression and building a relationship with your supportive community, whether it's clients, sponsors, followers or readers. And if you're workin' with a phone camera, as many out there are, (until now our entire existence here at StyleMutt Home has been through the little eye of our iPhone cameras), it's even more difficult to fill your site and social media with images that give the professional, clean look you desire.

I created BohoStock to offer images for other creative small business owners to use to strengthen their brand. Our ready-to-use images are clean, fresh and inspired by nature. Stock images have been growing wildly popular as the need for them continues to grow, but there are very few that appeal to the modern bohemian. If you prefer wood tones and fresh greens to black desk supplies or romantic blooms, these stock images are for you, my dears. Use them to refresh your logo, clean your home page, or send messages regarding upcoming events, giveaways, winners, etc to your business' following community. Many of these images are also designed with enough space for a print if you're in the art industry and would like a fresh, consistent way of displaying your prints for your own shop, (here is a fantastic tutorial on layering images in Pixlr if you need some help)!

The BohoStock Etsy shop is filled with 30 some images ready for immediate download, (free from text and watermark). Now, go and have your business your way!

Thank you all so much for stopping by!