{courtneycourtney} cultivating curiosity

Photo by Pascale Wowak!
See the original post : http://www.pascalewowakphotoblog.com/2009/01/courtney-chu-part-10-valentines-edition.html

ISO : childrens photographer with studio

I live in the Midwest for the most part. Y'all live all around the world!
The weather doesn't always cooperate, and I don't like to think of models being overheated in longsleeves in the Summer, freezing in the Winter for outdoor shoots.

Are you a photographer? With an indoor studio? Or a cool indoor space with lots of light?
I would love to see your work!
Also please tell me average your turnaround time.
{I get antsy and can't wait to see your photos!}

You will get to keep the clothing if you wish, so please also tell me your models' sizes.

So, send links to your work, time frame, and sizes/ages to info.courtneycourtney@gmail.com

I do get a lot of requests, so now's your chance! Who knows what it could lead to...

These first two are some past indoor shoots:
Melissa MacDonald - http://courtneychu.blogspot.com/2009/03/little-ladies.html
http://www.melissamacdonald.com/



You may remember these cool shots by Pascale Wowak of last year's winning circle silkscreen contest and a dress featuring the print!
http://www.pascalewowakphotoblog.com/2010/02/courtney-courtneys-new-style.html

last leaves ...

Somehow I found a little bit of my leaf print from two years ago. ( I keep everything! )

Recycled and pieced.

12m - 16 1/3" long.

Gentle wash cold, hang dry. Prints will soften and fade after initial wash. No iron.

All COURTNEYCOURTNEY clothing ordered by you are for your own private and domestic use only and are not for resale.

Enjoy!

design / pattern © courtneycourtney 2008-2010.

SOLD OUT - thank you!

This print was photographed by Pascale Wowak in August 2008.

And I think it still looks elegant and sweet!

We've enjoying watching this model grow up in her CC dresses.

More to come very soon from Ellie and Pascale!

Happy July 4th!

double ruffle!

A rare double ruffle KEEN halter photographed by Pascale Wowak!

all the frills you never expected

They're definitely sweet, and not just left to the girliest of girls. I just love how the volume and texture of these ruffles enhance my dresses. Miss Ellie is so chic! Just lovin' this sweet set from Pascale!

A reminder: I do not alter my dresses after they are completed.

I create dress one-by-one, not in an assembly line manner. My design process involves making decisions during construction, and are not revisited once the piece is complete.

collaboration: From C to Z !!!

INTRODUCING: From C to Z !

Oh, the magic that happens when creative minds come together. I am not sure exactly when me and Julie of Zozobugbaby came up with this concept. Somewhere in the flurry of all our emails and messages,
packages of fabrics that we find and ship back and forth for each other, I shipped Julie the makings of a staple style from courtneycourtney's designs: the flutter sleeve.
She completed the look, and in unabashedly zozobugbaby + courtneycourtney fashion: voilà!! Off to Pascale Wowak and her beautiful little model and our beloved muse, Ellie, they go!
The perfect combination of practical, sweet, whimsical and unique. As most of you know, each piece is handmade and one-of-a-kind. Careful attention is given to each dress as they are assembled beginning in

Chicago and completed in Salem, Oregon. Truly, well-traveled pieces that combine the sweetness and joy we intend for the lucky little girls wearing our dresses, to live in everyday.

It makes my spirit so happy to be able to bring to life our designs to share with you and your little ones.
I look forward to sharing more designs and collaborations like this, thank you for your support. And

THANK YOU Julie and Pascale, always a pleasure to practice amongst truly creative, strong and supportive women. Now enjoy!

And yes, MORE photos to come, or check them out for yourself!

http://www.pascalewowakphotoblog.com/2010/03/from-c-to-z.html

The winning CIRCLES print dress!

Here is the winning dress in the circles silkscreen!!!

Thank you to everyone for participating in the contest, circles are always a favorite of mine revisit too! I hope you like the 2010 version!

I asked my dear friend Pascale Wowak to help introduce the new print, in my flutter sleeve style dress as worn by the ever-fabulous Ellie! I have been busy sewing up this new print into a collection that will be listed very very soon!