She Leaves a Little Sparkle Wherever She Goes.

Photos: Emily Sacra Photography

Dress. Lulu's {Sold out, similar here} // Cardigan: J. Crew Factory // Shoes: Nine West // Tiara: {Can be bought online HERE!} // Sunglasses: LOFT // Wallet: Kate Spade // Bracelets: Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, c/o Taudrey // Lips: Almay Smart Shade Butter Kiss Lipstick in Pink Light Medium 

      Thank-you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday (and blogiversary) yesterday! My 21st birthday weekend in Myrtle Beach has been truly wonderful: a little wild but mostly pretty mellow and filled with lots of sunbathing and girl time with two of my best friends! I will definitely be sharing some of my outfits from the trip soon, as well as more about the trip itself. 

     Today though is a post that I've been waiting anxiously to share for the past few weeks! My much awaited birthday/blogiversary photoshoot with Emily Sacra Photography! I knew that I wanted to have a special photoshoot to commemorate both my 21st birthday and third blogiversary for Southern Belle in Training, and Emily was able to capture everything that I wanted (and more!). I feel like these photos encompass my true spirit, style and personality. The pictures with the balloons literally made me feel like I was living in a Kate Spade ad- hence the post title!

      I have been online friends with Emily from Emily Sacra photography for quite some time now! We actually both used to read each other's blogs several years ago, back when I had my old blog in high school. We became Facebook friends a few years later and have kept up with each other throug there. Emily is from a part of Western Virginia that my dad and I always pass through on our drives to Charlotte, so I've always wanted to try and meet up with her! It has never worked out in the past, but I'm so happy that it finally did this time. She's such a talented photographer and also a wonderful person!! It's always so fun to meet online friends. Emily is a fantastic wedding and portrait photographer, so definitely check out her website!!

    Here's to another year of blogging (and leaving the beach to go back to reality and my busy schedule at school!)!!

    P.S.- the giveaway that I posted about last week ends tomorrow! Be sure to enter!

    xox Miss ALK