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Here you'll find the behind the scenes stories from all of our shoots, practical guidance for finding your own style, & simple strategies to nix closet overwhelm. I'm so happy you're here!

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The Linchpin Co Team Brand Shoot

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Dear Photographer – Maybe you’ve been there – walking onto set on shoot day and the clothes *haven’t* been decided on yet. There’s a pile somewhere (still in a suitcase, fold lines *quite* prevalent) and a client completely unsure what to choose. “I brought all my options, what do you think?” Suddenly, gone is the […]

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Styling a brand shoot for a team is a unique challenge – it has to coordinate, but we’re not going for 90s family pictures at JCPenney’s. When it’s for a CEO + her team, she takes the lead as the face, and the rest of the team are styled to her, ensuring that they represent […]

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Katherine Bignon Styling, travel packing for an international trip to France

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I was always a chronic overpacker. Before kids, I could pack for a weeklong trip and my suitcase would be overweight. I never wore half of what I brought. Maybe not even two thirds. Enter, a trip 6 years ago where the kids and I were spending 6 weeks in France, and we had 1 […]

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Brand Shoot stylist for Northern Virginia brand shoot Sarah Bradshaw Photography, photographed by Abby Grace Photography

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Brand shoot styling for internationally recognized wedding photographer, Sarah Bradshaw Photography, photographed by Abby Grace Photography

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Katherine Bignon Styling for Lauren Dieckhaus Photography Brand Shoot, Photographed by Klaire Dixius Photography

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Brand Shoot Styling at the Line Hotel D.C. for Virginia Wedding Photographer Lauren Dieckhaus, photographed by Klaire Dixius Photography

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Brand Shoot Styling for Northern Virginia Realty Team Mary and Michele, photographed by Abby Grace Photography, Brand Shoot Styling by Katherine Bignon

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Brand shoot styling for Northern VA Realty Team, Mary & Michele, photographed by Abby Grace Photography

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Hi, I'm Katherine.
Your new BFF + Closet Coach.

I'm the one who sends you links for dresses you'll look real cute in, & tells you gently that the other one is going to sit unworn in your closet if you buy it. With a BFA in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, and a passion for understanding clothing & design, I designed custom bridal gowns before opening a styling studio to help small business owners prep for shoots & fall in love with their closet.

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The Linchpin Co Team Brand Shoot

Styling

Styling Brand Shoots for a Team – Who Wears What?

Dear Photographer – Maybe you’ve been there – walking onto set on shoot day and the clothes *haven’t* been decided on yet. There’s a pile somewhere (still in a suitcase, fold lines *quite* prevalent) and a client completely unsure what to choose. “I brought all my options, what do you think?” Suddenly, gone is the […]

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House of Prodigy | Team Brand Shoot for a Veteran Owned Marketing Agency

Styling a brand shoot for a team is a unique challenge – it has to coordinate, but we’re not going for 90s family pictures at JCPenney’s. When it’s for a CEO + her team, she takes the lead as the face, and the rest of the team are styled to her, ensuring that they represent […]

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Katherine Bignon Styling, travel packing for an international trip to France

Travel

Suitcase Thoughts | Packing for International Travel without Overpacking

I was always a chronic overpacker. Before kids, I could pack for a weeklong trip and my suitcase would be overweight. I never wore half of what I brought. Maybe not even two thirds. Enter, a trip 6 years ago where the kids and I were spending 6 weeks in France, and we had 1 […]

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Brand Shoot stylist for Northern Virginia brand shoot Sarah Bradshaw Photography, photographed by Abby Grace Photography

Styling

Sarah Bradshaw Photography | Virginia Brand Shoot Stylist

Brand shoot styling for internationally recognized wedding photographer, Sarah Bradshaw Photography, photographed by Abby Grace Photography

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Katherine Bignon Styling for Lauren Dieckhaus Photography Brand Shoot, Photographed by Klaire Dixius Photography

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Lauren Dieckhaus Photography | The Line DC, Washington DC Brand Shoot Stylist

Brand Shoot Styling at the Line Hotel D.C. for Virginia Wedding Photographer Lauren Dieckhaus, photographed by Klaire Dixius Photography

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Brand Shoot Styling for Northern Virginia Realty Team Mary and Michele, photographed by Abby Grace Photography, Brand Shoot Styling by Katherine Bignon

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Mary & Michelle | Great Falls, VA Brand Shoot Styling

Brand shoot styling for Northern VA Realty Team, Mary & Michele, photographed by Abby Grace Photography

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Brand shoot styling by Katherine Bignon, Northern Virginia brand shoot, photographed by Abby Grace Photography

Styling

Dana Graham | Northern VA Brand Shoot Stylist

Brand shoot styling for newborn photographer & coach, Dana Graham, photographed by Abby Grace Photography

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6 steps to choose your brand shoot clothes

Styling

6 Simple Steps to Choosing Your Brand Shoot Clothes

Photographer – booked. Location – found. Props – feeling pretty good there. Clothes – [insert lengthy pause] Your brand shoot is on the books, you’re going to get your marketing imagery for the upcoming year set and it’s going to be a game changer for your business. All the easy parts of your checklist are […]

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Travel

Meandering through Paris

I spent a week this winter wandering the streets of Paris with the kids, while G was off at work up in La Defense. We found every park we could, munched on way too many pastries, and had an all-together lovely time as I introduced the littles to the city where I fell in love […]

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Paris

Paris, France Bridal Inspiration | A Custom Wedding Dress Design

This summer, I’m headed back to France with two custom gowns, and an incredibly full heart as Abby Grace Photography and I launch The Signature Atelier; an intimate destination workshop for photographers just outside of Paris, France. We’re hosting 10 lovely photographers for a week of education, being inspired by Paris, delicious meals taken together, and a […]

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