Pantone - Autumn/Winter - 2021 - New York Palette: Intro

Here we are again, looking at starting another Pantone series. As we quickly ride out these last few weeks of summer most of us are already thinking about fall. We are anxious even, for our layers, cozy sweaters and boots. We like the idea of putting on a jacket as the evening cools and watching the leaves change from their varied greens to their beautiful reds, oranges and golds.

This autumn the Pantone New York palette contains a variety of colors that are both bright and light with a few that are more what we tend to say are traditional fall shades. In addition to rusty brown and fierce red, we also have a light pastel pink, a soothing green and three very different shades of blue. Illuminating and Ultimate Gray grace both the New York and London palette as they continue their year long stint as colors of the year.

I hope you will join me as I begin the series next week. Hopefully I will be able to inspire you with color combinations that are slightly outside the box, but still stylish and fashionable.

Here are a few sneak peaks at what is coming up.

Have a great week everyone!

Photo credit Jessica Trumbull with Rebecca Trumbull.

What to Wear to a Family Photo Shoot

Today I am a guest writer for Rebecca Trumbull Photography. If you are thinking about having family photos done, you will want to read my blog post on Rebecca's website. Family photos are a wonderful investment and a way to capture a moment in time. 

I can remember at every family gathering, my Dad getting out the camera and often the movie camera as well. It has been twelve years since he passed away, but we still have loads of pictures to remind us of the fun gatherings we had with immediate and extended family. The pictures were often under exposed, over exposed, blurry and full of people with missing heads, arms and feet. That's why I would encourage you to get family photos done by a professional photographer. 

As I point out in the post on Rebecca's blog, getting ready for family photos can often be a challenge, especially if you've never done it before. Figuring out what to wear when you have a family with age ranges from teens to toddlers provides an added challenge. That is exactly why we collaborated on this post. Rebecca and I want you make it easier for you to have family portraits that will provide beauty, and cohesiveness, but also provide images that are uniquely your family. 

Be sure to click on the image below and read the article. Leave some love on Rebecca's blog and let us know your thoughts. 

Rebecca Trumbull is a professional photographer based out of Northwest Ohio. Rebecca is easy to work with and for those of you uncomfortable in front of the camera like I am, she is great at giving directions and making your portrait session fun and painless. In addition to being the main photographer for Stylin' Granny Mama, and taking fabulous family portraits, Rebecca also shoots high school seniors, pets, maternity, weddings and commercial photos. To see more of her work or contact her about scheduling photos just click the link.