Category Archives: Collaboration

Bath Products By Aden + Anais

I have recently partnered with a favorite company of mine, Aden + Anais -to photograph, style and try out their new products. I absolutely love their muslin swaddle blankets and have snuggled with Ezra many many nights wrapped up like a little burrito. I also used these blankets as backdrops for a few images in Ezras one year series.

Aden + Anais has a new bath line called MUM + BUB. A naturally-derived, pawpaw fruit infused skin care collection for baby & mom! Although I haven’t tried this product on myself….I absolutely love the scent it creates at bath time every night. It really does have a relaxing effect [on both of us!]. The hair + body wash is super gentle on Ezras skin [and his eyes!] and the ultra gentle lotion is a perfect texture- not too thick and not too greasy!

I also tried out the hooded towel & washcloth set. Oh my goodness….this washcloth is ridiculously amazing. It’s the loofa for babies! This washcloth expands and becomes super soft and one squeeze does a whole lot of rinsing. It’s pretty awesome.

This new bath line really does create a spa-like effect for our babies. Bath time is at the end of the day for us- a time to relax and prepare for a good nights sleep….so I love the idea of creating a peaceful environment for Ezra [and myself] and these bath products help me achieve the night time goals.

There’s so much junk and hard to pronounce ingredients in our food and beauty products these days. It’s really sad, but this also prompts us do a little research on our own, which I think is the right way to live, regardless. I am super excited that these Aden + Anais bath products are

Free Of:
phytoestrogen + parabens + added hormone disrupters + petroleum oils + phthalates + dioxanes from sulfates + gluten and soy + petrochemicals + DEA + artificial colors

Made in the USA [i really love this part, too!]

What bath products do you use and love?!?

August Desktop Download

The month is just about over, but Ashley and I were determined to sneak this in just in time!

Life has truly been an adventure this summer….a fun adventure for sure, but also one that has brought on new challenges. Life isn’t aways the “adventure” we hope it to be, but I’d take a wild ride over complacency any day. I’ve been there….in my comfort zone and it scares to me to think of living a “satisfied // good enough” life. Being uncomfortable reminds us that we are alive! We have a life to live…and a story to tell.

A sweet friend of mine is currently on a daring adventure- you’ve got to check out Donny & Joy Prouty’s story that was recently featured on Yahoo! I love this so much!

I hope you are encouraged by this months download….whether your adventure has you in a valley or soaring high….don’t settle- don’t lose hope. Every season- every tear and every pain has a purpose.

Enjoy!
XO!

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Desktop Download Repinned by FREE PEOPLE!

Ashley recently sent me a text saying that Free People pinned last months Desktop Download on their “wise words” pinterest board. What?!? So awesome. It would have been even more super awesome had we been credited for our work, but it’s what comes with the online territory these days. Oh well.

However, we are thrilled that many of you are enjoying this series, which we have been releasing monthly for over a year now! It’s been a fun collaboration that forces us to constantly come up with creative ideas….and I love searching for new quotes- it’s definitely a highlight of the process for me.

July Desktop Download

Another month has snuck up on me! June was whirlwind…..and July has started off with a BANG!

This months download entailed a 6:30am call time for Ashley and I because we wanted to catch something in the early morning light. We actually had another idea for the photograph, but it didn’t turn out as planned…..we didn’t know it at the time, but my gut was telling me to shoot another scene on the way home from our location.

I ended up driving to Les Mason Park, which is the lake next to my house…..I was the only one there that early and it was oh so refreshing. Don’t you just love the word REFRESH? This is what kept coming to mind for this months desktop. The summertime can keep us all busy, but its so important to stop-be in the moment-and enjoy where we are at. For me, when I’m pulled in every direction possible- my life is anything but refreshing.

A friend of mine sent me an awesome text last week- we were talking about how busy we felt and how we were “running around with our heads cut off.” Her reply was simple- to the point- powerful.

I love that throughout the New Testament it says, ‘And Jesus walked.’ He never rushed or ran….I have to remind myself of this more than I care to admit.”

Especially in this season with Ezra- as he is growing quickly before my eyes….I want to be present. I want to be all in. I want to soak in the little moments. There are things that I need to say NO to- so I can care for my family. My family is my treasure- precious cargo.

If you’re a stay at home mom [or dad]- be ALL THERE! What an honor it is to raise up your own children. If you work a 9am-5pm that you’re not crazy about….work it out and until a change comes your way, work in excellence! Late night hangout with friends? Who cares what other people are doing Instagram! Be engaged- get in the lives of those AROUND YOU!

I get it- we are creatives- we want to do it all! I challenge you this month…..to take on less so you can do more, and more importantly….BE ALL THERE! Leave distractions behind. Have dinner outside with family &/or friends and leave your phone inside! Draw a hopscotch game on your sidewalk with chalk…and play like a kid again! I dare you…..I doubt you’ll regret it.

Enjoy this months desktop & wallpaper. I pray that this encourages you all month long….

XO!

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Life + Liberty + Happiness

I love the 4th of July. It’s such a joyful day … not only to celebrate this incredible country, but also to display our pride for the red + white + blue!

Vanessa & i have been collaborating for quite some time now & our very first photography + styling collaboration was for the 4th of July in Nashville, TN. We absolutely LOVE this shoot, so we enjoy sharing it, too.

In the past, a few of our favorite blogs featured it [Creature Comforts & A Beautiful Mess], so we knew we were on to something … definitely encouraging & inspiring to have such creative bloggers jump on board a project that we put our heart & soul into.

I adore Vanessa & her creative eye! We have so much more in store … we can’t wait to share what new creative adventures await!

have a WONDERFUL holiday with your family & friends. HAPPY 4th OF JULY!
XO

a collaboration between kelli trontel photography + butterflysparks