Sydney Newborn Photography:   This week’s featured vendor is the gorgeous ‘Dandified’ store run by Jessica.  As a Sydney newborn photography studio, I have accumulated a rather large quantity of beautiful headbands for use by clients during their session. For the last three years my headbands have lived in plastic tupperware boxes – not the most attractive! I have searched and searched for the perfect headband display solution and was so excited when I found Dandified. Now my headbands are beautifully displayed in my studio!  Given how much I love these, I asked Jessica from Dandified if should would answer a few questions to give us an insight into her and her store (see the interview below).

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 1) When did you start Dandified and what was your inspiration for your store?

I started crocheting when my first son, Daniel, was born back in July 2012. I would make him cute little outfits and eventually friends started asking me to make things for their kids as well. I officially started Dandified in September that year but it wasn’t until that Christmas that I ventured into the newborn photography prop arena. The next year I re-taught myself how to knit and that’s when it really just took off!

2) What made you think up the idea of making a headband tieback holder?

The idea for the {Handy Dandy} Tieback Holder came to me after seeing many many posts in photographer groups asking how people store their headbands/tiebacks and nobody really had a good solution! I put my engineering skills to work and drew out a design I thought would be really cool and functional and brought it to my husband to make. He was a little skeptical at first (“…so what exactly is this for again?” “Do you really think photographers will be able to fill 15 spots?” … men ) but we spent a lot of time rethinking and fine tuning to come up with the product we offer now.

3) What style/colour of the headband tieback holder is the most popular?

The white wash finish seems to be the most popular as of right now. Nothing official yet, but we are hoping to add some more color options to the shop eventually! The bundle is probably my favorite because it is my little brain child and almost everyone who orders just the large always comes back and says they need more!

4) What is your favourite item in your store at the moment?

My favorite item in the shop at the moment is probably my line of bow headbands. I started with just a simple mohair option but have since added angora, metallic, and alpaca mini versions as well. It makes my heart so happy to see photos from my customers of any of my products in use, but I secretly love the bows the best!

5) Tell us three words that best describe you.

Oh gosh that’s tough. I guess I’d like to think I’m passionate, innovative, and fun!

 

Rebecca Connolly Photography specialises in Newborn, Maternity, Baby, Family and Child Photography in North Sydney and surrounding areas including but not limited to Chatswood and Sydney.