3 Must-Haves for the Fashion Blogger

I am so excited to be partnering with Dove today to bring you this post! All opinions are my own (honestly!)

When I first started blogging, I thought I was going to be a good and craft Blogger. Even though I loves beauty and clothes, I felt like there was no way I was ever going to be fashionable enough to be a style blogger. Who would want fashion advice from little old me? Would people laugh at me for trying to tell them what to wear?

As my blog evolved (and I quickly found out that I was NOT meant to be a food or craft blogger) I started testing the waters with more fashion posts. I loved doing them. I love being challenged to get up and think about my clothes in my closet, to wear them in new ways and to share with others that you didn’t need to buy things every week just to stay on-trend. And, my confidence in myself grew: I wasn’t as afraid to get in front of the camera, scarred leg and all, to get my photo taken! In fact, I found it kind of fun and freeing!

Over the last year, as I’ve honed in on my style and worked to define my voice, I have found that these three tools have helped me step up my fashion-blogging game. I’ve learned that having clothes is one thing, but truly blogging about them is another. If you are thinking about including more fashion posts in your blog, here are my three absolute cannot live without tools that I use as a fashion blogger:

DSLR –

Having dabbled in photography in college, I have come to learn of the power behind a DSLR and complete manual settings. Being able to adjust my camera to get the exact lighting and look that I have in mind has eased the frustration I used to feel at the lack of control over my point and shoot.

I’m not saying that you can’t be successful without a DSLR; owning mine has just been a complete game changer for me! I don’t have to worry about my background being blown out (over exposed) or the photo being too warm or too cool. I can adjust my settings in relation to the available light to reduce the noise (the grain in the photo) and I can adjust the aperture and shutter speed to produce the right depth of field!

Of course, Dustin takes most of my photos and has learned a ton about using the DSLR, but normally I get him to pose first and set all my settings according to the lighting situation and then give the camera to him.

50mm Prime Lens–

My parents got this for me Last year for my golden birthday and it changed everything in my photography game. A 50 mm prime lens means that there is no zoom on the lens; it’s fixed at a certain focal length. This also means that the lens can open up its aperture all the way to a 1.8 f-stop. Having an aperture that can let in that much light is what produces photos with a shallow depth of field (aka, the super blurry background in my fashion photos!) this lens lives on my camera body about 90% of the time and for good reason: any #ootd photos / portrait photos come out 10x better with it!

Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant–

Dustin and I plan all of our shoots for the golden hour (around 5:39/6:00 at night) to get the most flattering light and limit harsh shadows. That means I’ve been on the go all day, running errands, taking Rosie to go play and working on my blog. Arizona is always warm and the last thing I want to worry about what my traditional stick of white deodorant can do to my clothes by the time we’re ready to photograph them!

Enter my new favorite beauty product: the Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant. Not only is it way easier to apply this in the AM because I don’t have to wait for it to dry, it leaves no visible residue on my skin or clothes. It also provides 48 hours of protection, so even if I’m running around running errands all day in the AZ sunshine, this Dry Spray has got me covered. Plus, since it’s an Antipersperant, I find that I don’t get as sweaty and that reduces my overall sweatiness in my clothes.

Dove Dry Spray antipersperiant is a must-have for any fashion blogger! Check out my other must-haves! // Hey There, Chelsie

Not only does this Dove Dry Spray help me feel confident that I smell great throughout the day, it helps me feel confident when I stand in front of the camera. I know that my clothes won’t have any residue and I can swing my arms around without a care in the world.

Fashion blogging isn’t for everyone, but Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant IS! Seriously, this stuff is a game changer for every woman on the go and I can’t recommend it enough (and I’m not just saying that because I’m working with Dove today! I honestly recommend it!)

Dove Dry Spray is for any fashionable woman on-the-go! // Hey There, Chelsie

Are you a fashion blogger? What’s your must-have? Have you tried the new Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant?

3 Must-Haves for the Fashion Blogger

DSLR –

50mm Prime Lens–

Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant–

MAILING LIST

Thank you!

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