Rainey’s Closet Session | First Blush Photography Red Deer

A few months back I was desperate to find two dresses for the First Blush Photography Dress Bank.  These dresses were to also adorn my children in the summer along the banks of Gull Lake, Alberta by Red Deer Alberta so that I may always have the memories of my daughters in “Cinderella” style outfits that Tutu Du Monde is famous for – as well have a pair of outfits for when I do my lovely Twin, Triplet and More Association of Calgary sessions in the summer.  I loved these dresses.  I needed them desperately.  Where do you find dresses though that are no longer available for purchase?  Facebook of course!!!  I am a member of several designer dress buy and sell pages on Facebook and a lovely lady by the name of Ericka messaged me with an idea.  If I only wanted to take some images of my daughters in the dresses, she was starting a company by the name of Rainey’s Closet.  This was a rental business out of Pensacola, Florida and she was very happy to send me some dresses to take some images of and send back to her.

Several snags later (thanks US/CAN customs), they finally arrived and it was seriously a moment of beauty.  I have purchased many beautiful dresses in the past, but to get so much in one package was magical.  My photography finger was twitching as I opened up the box to find a whole slew of beautiful garments that my girls were very excited about trying on.  First Blush Photography spent the next few days capturing both little girls in many beautiful outfits, all by Tutu Du Monde that made them shine and shimmer.  The dresses were brand new and still had that “new dress” smell…yah…I purchase a lot of dresses.  Lol.

Each dress was so perfect – and had an accessory to match!  The blue feather headbands, the large plume headbands, the lovely butterfly clip.  I could go on and on and on about every hand stitched, hand made beautiful detail that is on these dresses and accessories, but I am pretty sure that you get the hint.  My favorite dress however was the Estella in Mink that is the second picture down in the gallery.  It was the perfect dress for my daughter as she has darker eyes but beautiful creamy skin.  The brown and beige detailing and adornment was just perfect and suited her perfectly.  Matched with the brown feather headband it made it perfect…alas though – she disagreed.

Unfortunately for most of my followers, Rainey’s Closet is only shipping State side now, which is frustrating for all other users of rental services but understandable after USPS lost the package going back to Ericka so if you are in the USA, you are in luck!  Anywhere else you will have to take your business elsewhere, or just look to purchase the dresses yourself if you become a diehard fan of any of the beautiful brands that she carries.  The Canadian/US exchange is horrid right now but the Canadian/Australian exchange is pretty much on par so shopping overseas is “ok.”

It was a dream to have so many designer dresses arrive at one time and have the opportunity to work with such a lovely, patient lady.  I wish Rainey’s Closet the very best of luck and hope that the beautiful dresses adorn many beautiful little girls in the future.