As a business owner I constantly rely on other businesses to help me provide the best service to my wonderful clients. One such business owner that deserves a shout out is Angela Bailey. She is the owner of Angela Bailey Photography in Waco, Texas.

Angela has been assisting me capture memories at weddings for the past year and I has agreed to continue to do so for 2018. There are so many benefits to having two photographers at a wedding! And I am reminded of that each and every time I upload her images after a wedding. Her images add variety to mine in so many ways which enhances the collection that I give my clients.

Without further ado, meet Angela Bailey!

Hello! Nice to meet ya’ll! I’m Angela Bailey – lover of all things pretty, clearance shopping, and diet coke. I was born and raised in Waco, Texas. I moved away for a short time, but came back as fast as I could! I love (LOVE) Waco and living in Texas. I’m a wife and mom to our two sweet girls. They are my everything. I started taking photos to document the faces and events of those I love. That hobby turned into a business, and now I’m 110% hooked. Family photography is my passion – every family has a story to tell and my job is to help you tell that story. Nothing makes me happier than catching that perfect moment on camera. I love my clients and the trust they put in me. I take photos in Waco and all surrounding areas. I’m here to help with family photography, newborn sessions, headshots, weddings, and everything in-between. I look forward to working with you!

Let me start this blog post with a personal story. I LOVE earrings, but many earrings do not love me unfortunately. I have super sensitive ears and within a matter of twenty minutes or so, I can already feel the itching begin. I have to take the earrings out before I have a horrible reaction to them.

When my friend and neighbor began her small business as a Chloe + Isabel Merchandiser, I instantly fell in love with their jewelry - especially the earrings! She told me all about them and how they should not break my ears out because they were nickel free. I must admit, I was a little hesitant because I have heard that before and yet my ears still broke out. I decided to try a pair of them out and see what happened. Twenty minutes went by and nothing. An hour went by and nothing. The entire day went by and NOTHING! My ears NEVER broke out from the earrings! I bet you can guess what I did next? Yep! I bough several more pairs of earrings!

Fast forward a few months and meet Amber, a senior at Mart High School. I have known Amber for several years now and I know she's an easy going young lady and wouldn't mind wearing some of the jewelry during her session as a model. At the beginning of the session, our lovely model advised us that she had MAJOR ear sensitivity and had to be very particular about what earrings she could wear. By the end of the session and the many exchanges we did, she had NO reactions! Nickel Free Earrings!

Let's let Amy take it from here and tell us a little about the various pieces that Amber wore throughout her senior session with us.

Hello! My name is Amy Westney and I am an Independent Merchandiser for Chloe+Isabel which offers gorgeous Nickel Free & Lead Safe Jewelry with a Lifetime Replacement Guarantee!

I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Smith Family Photography for a Senior Portrait Session!

Our model was stunning with her own beautiful and willing spirit! Here I added a little jazz by way of the “Retro Glam Square Cut Crystal Bracelet”.

Staying on top of the ever changing fashion trends my summer was filled with STUDS! Stud Earrings that is! :) Talk about versatility in the earring world! Studs are so easy to transition from a day at the office to an evening on the town just like with these gorgeous “Copacabana Studs” that our model is wearing!

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend but I think pearls are too! I love the timeless essence that pearls add. This beautiful “Pearl + Crystal Drops Long Necklace” that our model is wearing would be a lovely addition to our “Little Black Dress” (you know we all have one). :) Pearls add simple, yet refined beauty!

I love being an accessory stylist with women! Are you looking to revamp your jewelry box, let’s get together!

Check out my website here: http://bit.ly/BLNBcandi

I thoroughly enjoyed Anna and our senior model. Small businesses supporting one another in our local community!!!

Special thanks to Amber for agreeing to model for us and let Amy accessorize her! And a special thanks to Amy for being great at what she does - provide women with beautiful, quality, and affordable jewelry. Oh, and we can't forget the men! Chloe + Isabel also offers mens items as well.

Shout Out!

Meet Amy: A Chloe + Isabel Merchandiser