Hey guys!

Who else is happy Valentine’s Day is over? Don’t get me wrong, I totally buy into the cuteness of Valentine’s Day but I feel like it’s kind of overrated. Ever since Andrew and I have been together, we haven’t really made a big deal about V-Day. We might get a special dessert for a night cap but that’s about it. It’s too much stress when you have to think about what to get the other person or feeling like you have to do something big. Every day should be like Valentine’s Day, not just this one day out of the year!

This year, I totally went against what I believe and actually did something for Andrew for V-Day. I didn’t want to do anything crazy, but I’ve had the idea to do this for quite a while, so I figured it was the perfect time. When it comes to gifts, I’m the worst at keeping it a secret! Andrew is the same way. So I’m surprised I actually kept this gift a secret. I wanted to do a milk bath photo shoot of Piper and I for him and get a canvas made. I figured it was a cute idea that wasn’t too crazy of a gift. Once I told him I was doing something for him for V-Day, I had to commit to it. It’s so easy to look on Pinterest and get these good ideas until you actually have to plan to do it. Thank goodness my sister was in town to help me out, she’s always such a big help no matter what crazy ideas I have. Even though it was last minute planning, it actually turned out so much better than I had thought it would! Of course after my sister sent the pictures to me, I showed him since I was too impatient to wait (go figure haha). But it still surprised him. For once it worked out in my favor because now he can pick what picture he wants for a canvas.

Since these pictures were so simple to do, I figured I’d share some tips on how to create this same look for either a maternity, mommy & me, or special photo shoot for your significant other-

1. Location is key. The bath tub at my house is too small and doesn’t have much natural light, so I was able to use a friend’s tub that was bigger and had much better natural lighting.
2. Wear or bare? I decided just to wear a bra and undies as opposed to going au naturale, only because it was fitting for the type of pictures I was taking. I think taking bare pictures for your significant other would be a nice little surprise though.
3. Flower power. I bought two bouquets of flowers from SaveMart but if I would’ve planned ahead, the best bang for your buck when it comes to flowers is either Sprouts or Trader Joe’s. They also sell fresh eucalyptus which would be a pretty accent!
4. Got milk? All you need is a gallon of milk to create that cloudy/white water. I’ve seen people use bath bombs, coffee creamer, etc. Milk was just the cheapest and easiest route to go.

What’s the best surprise gift you’ve given? Comment below!

xx,

E