Well, after a long hard search for the PERFECT shooting shoes, I put my feet up last night and looked through the submissions. Wow, do you ever have a wide range of footwear! It was a touch decision, but I think I found our winner. Here are the contributing factors:
1. That they be FUNCTIONAL
2. That they be FUN too!
3. That they can be worn at a WIDE RANGE of different events with varying degrees of formality/informality
4. That they make me want to run out and buy them right away!
And (drumroll please), the winners are shown here on their owner Jennifer Young!
I dream of being able to shoot a wedding in these (because it means I'd be on a beach somewhere awesome)! From Sofie Torp Hansen
And I must admit, I have always had an affinity for these (from Mandy Solner/a>:
Now, unfortunately, Jennifer bought hers at a boutique in Singapore and despite my best efforts to locate them to buy, I struck out. BUT I did find a few other pairs that I LOVE that I'll be trying out! Click on any of them to buy them:
These are similar to Jennifer's
Check out these adorable T-Strap Flats!!
And for the offbeat but RAD shooter, I can't get enough of these!
And that's our best shoe wrap up for the day!
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL
Now we will have another contest for another $25 gift card!! I want you to email me your FAVORITE SHOE SHOTS from weddings! Just one shot per customer please, just your absolute very favorite pair, shot, or bride! Email them 850px on the long side to flamingo@shootsac.com anytime TODAY!
Oh, and don't forget to **SHOP SHOOTSAC**--our sale is only happening for a couple more days!!
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I've been shooting weddings for over ten years. So have my poor, sore feet. When I first started shooting, I had it all wrong--I showed up for that first job in STYLE, meaning heels and a dress! The way I felt the next day (unable to get off the couch) made me run right out and buy the ugliest most comfortable pair of black shoes I could find, along with several pairs of high waisted black pants. No more teetering on heels and showing my butt crack halfway down the church aisle for me!
I was all about FUNCTION.
But I wasn't having any FUN!
(**PLUG: for a SHOOTSAC look that's FUN and FUNCTIONAL, check out our CURRENT SALE!! Your bag will show up on your doorstep in a few days with absolutely FREE US shipping!)
ANYWAY, back to the story
For a number of years, I settled on a pair of Dansko Mary Janes. Still on the wrong side of ugly but on the right side of function. I would call them...acceptable. But honestly, they weren't really my style. I was on the hunt for the PERFECT pair of shoes.
One morning before a wedding in 2009, I happened to be out shopping in the little town where my wedding was going to take place that afternoon. I came across the CUTEST pair of orange flats. I thought they were adorable, certainly comfortable in the store, and the perfect pop of color on my otherwise black outfit.
12 hours later, my toes and heels looked like they'd been through a meat grinder. Here's a photo of the hateful shoes from that day:
I finally ended up settling for cute flats, but of a different nature. I now wear either Sam Edelman gold flats (mostly THESE) or Kenneth Cole Reaction flats (like THESE. For me, they're the right compromise between FUNCTIONAL and FUN!
BUT
I am still on the hunt for the perfect shoe. I would LOVE a shoe with a small heel in a cute style that I could stand in all day. Does such a thing exist?
So LADIES: HERE'S WHAT I WANT FROM YOU:
A photo of YOUR shooting shoes sent to flamingo@shootsac.com and WHY you love them! Be creative--we know you shoot shoe photos every week, time to be creative with your own! Your shoes do not need to be new, cute, or perfect--you get points for creativity! You can ALSO post photo of the worst shoes you've ever worn to shoot! If we get something really good/funny/interesting/creative, maybe there will be a runner up prize :)
The photo we love the best will be posted here TOMORROW, and that person will win a $25 shootsac GIFT CARD!
SEND IN THOSE SHOE SHOTS NOW!!! Also, feel free to leave a comment with a link to a shoe you like for shooting, a tip on finding perfect shooting shoes, or anything shoe-related!
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As a North Carolina girl for part of my life (high school and college--go Pack!), I must admit, I'm a fan of a good pair of cowboy boots...especially attached to a good cowboy!
When we came across this fabulous distressed fabric, we here at Shootsac knew that we found the perfect cover for a rugged man, cowboy or not. Gentlemen (and ladies), have you met COWBOY?
This cover and fab boots are attached to California's own Kentucky boy, photographer Victor Sizemore. His affinity for hunting, bourbon, and an all around good time are just a few of his cowboy qualities that we love (oh, and his stunning photos!)
This week (through late in to the night on Sunday), we are celebrating two things: our Cowboy covers and SHOES in general! So in the spirit of this:
CLICK THE BANNER BELOW TO SHOP THIS:
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!!!
Not all of us can handle shooting a wedding in our cowboy boots--sad but true. So this week, we'll be talking about our SHOOTING SHOES (Shooes?). Mine, yours, and the ones we wish we had. Tomorrow I'll be posting about my own shoe journey and doing an international search for the most FUN and FUNCTIONAL shoes out there!
But for now, if you need a little something fun and functional to hold you over this season, pick up a SHOOTSAC or HIPSLIP today!!
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In an effort to provide you with the absolute BEST content in the MOST convenient place for you, we want to know where you're coming from! Take the quickie little 5 question poll below and one lucky poll-taker will win their choice of either a SHOOTSAC or a HIPSLIP...absolute FREE!
Thanks for playing along with us!
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Hey September, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, it's good to see you! It's been awhile since you've been here--one year to be exact! You've always been one of my favorite months. When I was a kid, I always knew that when you showed up it meant back to school shopping, a new year to be excited about, and the beginning of new possibilities. Now that I'm an adult I love you for being a holiday and obligation-free month in a slew of months where you have to dress up, buy gifts, travel, and generally blow your budget. You are the peaceful calm before the storm, a month that's not too hot or too cold, and just generally a lovely month to have around.
And for all of you babies (and former babies) who were born this month, a big 'ol HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!
If you didn't know, we here at Shootsac are profuse gift-givers, and birthdays are certainly a cause to get a free gift!
To get on our birthday gift list, all you have to do is CLICK THIS LITTLE LINKY POO and make sure to put in your birthday and valid email address. We won't spam you unless we have something REALLY good to send you!
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