It's no surprise that one of the absolute BEST parts of owning a fun party shop is the styled photo shoots. It truly allows me to feel like I'm living out a dream, tapping into my creativity, playing around with decorations and colors, of course enjoying delicious sweets & snacks, and seeing the massive smiles on our favorite models faces, our children.

Styling & celebrating special moments has been engrained in me since childhood. Some of my most memorable cheerful moments as a child were waking up EVERY holiday, even the ones I didn't know existed, to a sweet surprise on the kitchen table, or maybe an adorable note in my lunch box. Sometimes we didn't even need a holiday, but my Mom would surprise me with a special treat at school & a fun napkin with a cursive note that always told me how much she loved me.

I was so blessed to have such an incredible Mom who truly found joy in these special little moments that have become inspiration for me in this business.

You don't need a brand photoshoot to make fun & eventful memories with your kids. Something as simple as a red bow napkin with their breakfast cereal can make an imprint in the memory of a young child. They see all the little details and effort we make as parents, and I'm so passionate about helping other parents and moms spread that same joy.

Shoutouts: Our sweet little hands Josie & James helped us style all the sweets for our fun Galentines shoot. They also helped pick the treats. :) I love how this shoot turned out, which was shot in our living room & dining area. The mix of pinks, purples and reds, the perfect mood lighting, and all of the details like the framed typewriter inspired love letter and stunning heart champagne glasses.

Alicia Metzen