THRIFT PROPS & shops! Getting ready for a photo shoot!

HEY THERE! HOLLA! :) 

The past couple months, there has been a lot of brainstorming & planning out a New, Bigger, Better & Fabulous Model/Representative Portrait Photo shoot for Kasey K. Photo! It's really going to be an Amazing Team effort for the BIG day! But I will tell you more about that after April 15th--the shoot date! I Can't Wait!

The past 2 days I have visited A BUNCH of thrift shops & antique stores in hopes to find some cool old rusty/ paint chipped & used props & accessories for the photo shoot. It was A beautiful sunshiny day! Honestly, I was ecstatic to go on this scavenger hunt & get out of the house & off of my laptop for a change! I felt like I was driving EVERYWHERE!

Here are a  few SNEAK Previews of what I found that will be used  for Kasey K. Photo. 

Above image: a few of the cool chairs, suitcases, luggage, necklaces, flowers & props! I search for all sorts of things-but this time it was appropriate to grab some old "ugly" chairs-because the textures & colors in each item will work really well with everything I am planning in the portraits! SO EXCITED to try out these new Thrifty purchases!

I see fields of green........ :)

Above image: a Sneak Preview of just one section of the "SECRET" photo shoot location!!

If YOU are interested: some of the Thrift Stores & Antique & Consignment Shops I visited, are listed here: 

1. Goodwill Store- They get new items ALL the time. So I checked here -looking for cool vintagey furniture-but instead found a gold shimmery scarf & a yellow fake flower. Goodwill items pretty much furnished my first apartment! I love checking back in randomly to see what there is. My Mom LOVES Goodwill too :)

    1402 E. Geneva St Delavan, WI 53115

2. The Purple Onion  (out by Millie's Restaurant & Shopping Village) beautiful jewelry & gifts from local artisans, consignment corner & fun kitchenware! I had a nice time chatting with the owner too! :)

     N2460 Highway O Delavan, WI 53115 & make sure you visit the Mom & Pop rustic style gift store in the lower level of that same building--very nice owner- I bought that rusty old green/turquoise/rust colored metal lawn chair there--He was very nice to even load it up into my jeep for me :)

3.  On the Square Antique Store- this antique store is 3 levels, so there is tons to look at!
      101 Beloit Street, Walworth, WI

4. Sherry's Dockside- a small shop but had some cute items for gifts & furniture pieces
     201 N. Main Street, Walworth, WI

5. Inspiration Ministries Resale shop- Lots of used furniture & household items
    Wisconsin 67 & Co Road F, Walworth, WI 

6. Circle of Friends in Elkhorn, WI -True thrifty prices!! I bought that blue suitcase for less than $2 dollars & also a gold clutch about $2 & an old mans hat with a feather for another $2. YAY for cheap props!
     16 S Wisconsin Street, Elkhorn, WI

7. Circle of Friends in Delavan, WI  Nice Thrifty prices here too!- a bit fancier in style than the Elkhorn one. I found the leather/purple chair & that chain fringe necklace here- each chair I got was $5.
     312 E Walworth Ave, Delavan, WI

8. Scene II - I've enjoyed visiting here since I was younger :) The owner is Always friendly! They have lots of women's clothing, Prom Dresses, shoes, purses & fun jewelry as well as other items. I purchased a few necklaces to layer up for outfit accessories for the photo shoot here.
     237 E Walworth Ave, Delavan, WI

9. Antiques of Delavan- lots to look at & 2 levels. They had a handful of chairs that I liked, but could not afford because they are antiques & to fancy for the outdoor photo shoot I have planned.
    323 E Walworth Ave, Delavan, WI

10. Design by Consign in Elkhorn- they have lots of gently used furniture & some unique pieces. Table & dining room sets, coffee tables, bars, beds, dressers, etc. Very nice owner & merchandise, but I was looking for more grungey/rusty/paint chipping furniture that day-but if I ever need to furnish a new home, I will go back!   1950 N Wisconsin St. Elkhorn, WI

11. Dealz of Delavan- next door to Delavan Lanes/Family Restaurant. Very friendly & lots to choose from. They have a quite Large amount of used electronics & I bought a few bouquets of fake flowers for under a couple bucks to create some floral head pieces for the girls to wear for the Model Portrait shoot.

      714 E. Geneva St. Delavan, WI
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dealz-of-Delavan/111827742242680

12. I Love Funkys --Not a thrift store, but a Very Unique & Ecletic array of furniture & decor & jewelry bling galore! They also have some pretty dresses & blouses if you are looking for something unique that makes a statement! website: http://www.ilovefunkys.com/  If they would let me borrow some of their items for photo shoots that would TOTALLY ROCK!
222 Center Street, Lake Geneva, WI

13. Lake Geneva Antique Mall--this store had a turquoise cushioned french style with gold trimmed sitting couch that I ABSOLUTELY LOVED. It was Exactly what I was looking for & would love to have- but Antiques are expensive it was $375. 829 Williams Street, Lake Geneva, WI

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Buying up cool props is a really fun part of planning for me! If only I had room to store all of these great things and more! I enjoy bringing something unique to each portrait session that I have. Not only is it fun for me to explore & experiment bringing them into a photo, but I hope that it's a unique surprise & experience for who ever I may be working with that day! 

Other ways I am prepping:  lots of writing & typing & texting & emails: creating "image lists" & "video clips", writing a detailed letter to all of the people participating for the day. We had a Style Session just last nite:  ideas for outfits & accessories as well as make up & what kind of hairstyles for each person. Basically we raided the ladies closets & combined & borrowed accessories  too!

I am so Very Grateful for all of the help & participation & brainstorming so far! It's all coming together! I also have to Give a GREAT BIG Shout Out to Karstetter Construction to be hauling out the props & equipment that I already have to fill up a trailor & come out & help on the crew!  He also helped scope out the "secret location" ....... Thanks to my DAD: John Karstetter :) 

Give Karstetter Construction a call for your Next Home Project, Repairs & Remodeling jobs! For Friendly & Reliable Service-They get the Job done right! based in Delavan, WI.

Hope you enjoyed getting the INSIDE Scoop on what's been going on with Kasey K. Photo!  And now, YOU too, can have a thrifty day or make it a fun weekend! :)  Thanks for dropping in to check out the blog!

xoxo  ~Kasey