Lauryl Harvey | SAHM of 4

Thinking of gifts is hard enough and I'm here to make is easier on you! This list of Father's Day Gift Ideas was specially curated to help you year-round find and get your brain thinking of the best Dad gifts to give your husband or father! As a wife of 11 years and mom of 10 years, I have a bit of experience when it comes gifting. I hope this list helps you when it comes to gifting a special Dad in your life!

If you struggle with finding outfits for the whole family when it comes to time to take family pictures, this list is for you!! I have ideas for every season! Key tips to take away from this list to better help you and serve your family photographer are: 1.) Don't wear bright or neon colors. 2.) Don't wear clothing with text, large logos, brands or busy prints because it can be distracting. 3.) Don't be too matchy-matchy with more than one identical outfit. Everyone's attire should flow together and coordinate but not match identically. Places to shop/look for your family outfits first include: GAP, Old Navy, H&M, Carter's, Target, and Walmart.

As a professional photographer that specializes in Aggie Grad & Senior portraits in College Station, Texas, here are the top TAMU campus locations that are requested every semester from Aggie seniors. For more examples of Aggie senior portraits or campus examples and posing, please visit my blog post about them here: laurylharvey.com/blog/texas-aampm-university-senior-photography-locations-in-college-station-texas

I'm sharing a list of the most played with toys in our play area and playroom that my 3 year old daughter and 1.5 year old son love!! I really value high quality items that are built/made to last but at the same time can be aesthetically pleasing when styled inside your home. You may notice a trend of real wood toys and toys that may be priced on the higher end but so worth the investment!!

Hey there! I'm a professional Portrait & Wedding photographer located in College Station, Texas that specializes in Aggie Senior/Grad Portraits and Wedding Photography. I'm sharing a list of the exact gear I own and use at every session and wedding that I photograph. I've been a photographer since 2013 and have learned so much in the last decade. If you'd like to see the beautiful image I create from using the following recommended gear, please visit my photography business website at laurylharvey.com . I hope my recommendations help you create beautiful art too!

As a seasoned mom of four, including three little ones under the age of four, I've learned a thing or two about what expecting mamas truly need in their hospital bags. Check out my list of recommendations for must-have items to make your birthing expierence an hospital-stay smoother.

What makes these ideas creative is because we're following the catchy wedding sayings that go back generations - Something Blue, Something New, Something Old and Something Borrowed. I recently put these ideas together for a coed wedding shower I'm hosting for my sister and brother in law, and they were a huge hit!! I hope this list provides wonderful ideas for you to use too!

My husband and I are Bryan/College Station natives and would consider these restaurants our top go-tos for delicious gourmet food and romantic date nights!!

I've been using e.l.f., morphe and colourpop products as my everyday makeup selections for about 6 months now and I wanted to recommend them to others, as an affordable option. I would consider myself to have dry skin and the following products have worked really well for me thus far. All my e.l.f. products are purchased from Walmart or Target. Morphe products are from Ulta. Colourpop products are from Target or Ulta.

Calling all Swifties!!! Don't stress about what to put in your goody bags for your next Taylor Swift party, I've already done it for you! Here's what we put in our goody bags for my daughters Taylor Swift themed birthday party this year!! These items were perfect for ages 7-12 so I hope this list helps!!

So much fun was had at my daughters 10th Birthday Party, “Lauriah's 10th Era”, a Taylor Swift Themed Birthday Party. Here are some of the exact things we used for the party that we and our guests enjoyed. I included a few items we wanted but couldn't get in time also. I hope others will enjoy our recommendations as well!