Just because summer is (almost) officially here doesn't mean your tan is nearly as great as you want it to be. Luckily, right here in Wallingford we have a wonderful tanning salon! The owner, Laura is so lovely and her store is so comfortable and welcoming. Learn more about what Laura had to say, below!

"Anytime Sun is located at 600 North Colony Rd- Wallingford. I purchased the salon Dec of 2014. This really has always been a dream of mine to have my own tanning salon and when this opportunity came about I went after it FULL FORCE to make sure that is was mine. Anytime Sun has been around for many years with a total of 17 tanning beds starting of with your basic 20 min level 1 bed and then ending with Level 3 high pressure 12 min max tanning bed. We also have a variety of custom jewelry pieces which I added to the salon along with many other accessories.

The new adventure at Anytime Sun is Norvell Spray Tanning which I just started up in March and I have such pride in doing the spray tanning. I guess I just love making people feel amazing and look amazing! Norvell Spray tanning is very very popular and I have been booked since I started this!!!!! It just gives you such a GLOW to your skin without tanning and the smile on the clients face after I finish is PRICELESS! =)

I have many clients who have been coming to this salon for over 10 years and still til this day, love the salon. I have such amazing clients who not only come in to tan but to talk and just check in, which is so nice. Also being located in such a warm welcoming town such as Wallingford is definitely a plus!!! I look forward to serving many new and old clients from Wallingford and surrounding towns."

Don't forget to head down to Anytime Sun this summer, or at any point throughout the year! Thank you Laura for your time, it was great chatting with you!

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As a photographer, I am often on my feet for many hours a day and awkwardly lugging around different equipment. Usually that means sore shoulders, back, legs....or all of the above. I'm also and avid crossfiter and sometimes the WODs can take a lot of out of me, especially when work has been really busy. When I met Dr. Tracey, the owner of Healing Hands Chiropractic, I was a little hesitant to see what she had to offer. As much as I wanted to offer my body relief, I was nervous. When I went in for my appointment, Tracey made me feel so comfortable! She provided relief to my aches as well as a calming enviornment. All of my freinds who have attended her practice have said the same things!

Here is what Tracey had to say about her office...

"I have been a Chiropractor since 1998. I decided to be a chiropractor at age 6 and have been working toward that goal my entire life. I began taking college courses in Sports Medicine since high school and became the student athletic trainer. I graduated from Massage School in 1990 and did massage in private practice and further utilized theses skills in physical therapy in outpatient and hospital settings. I later went on to get my acupuncture certification to round out my knowledge.

Although I have extensive knowledge of athletes and rehabilitation, my true love is working with pregnant women and children. It is better to build healthy kids than to repair longstanding issues in adults. Often our problems as adults begin in childhood but are not addressed until we are much older, and the kids really love it! It helps keep you healthy by strengthening immune function, helps with ADD and ADHD symptoms, and can help kids with bed wetting and ear infections! (Adults too!)

I love what I do! I am not your "typical" doctor, or chiropractor. You get individualized care in my office and often leave with a hug too."

If you have been looking for a local chiropractor for you or your children, I believe I have ended your search! Together you will make a plan on what will heal and work best for you. Contact Tracey today!

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From the vintage couch, to the big furry bean bag, gold unicorns and everything in between The Confetti Bar screams FUN!

I was so excited to work with Jess and in this space. Last week's styled shoot took place in The Confetti Bar but it had a completely different vibe to it. Being able to really show off the space in the light (literally and figuratively) it's meant to be seen, was exciting. Jess had some great things to say about her space and her job, take a look!

“Hey! My name is Jessica and I, along with my husband, Clifford, own and run The Confetti Bar - the coolest confetti shop on the block, specializing in unique and custom confetti mixes for events and special projects! While we have been operating online out of our home for about two years, with clients all over the world in a multitude of industries (including companies like Neiman Marcus, Kate Spade, Twitter, Boston Children’s Hospital, the Smithsonian, etc.), we knew it was time to expand and get our first studio.

Since we both live and grew up here in Wallingford, we knew we wanted to be right in the center of town. We try to work with local businesses a much as possible, and we really wanted to bring our company's colorful, creative spirit to our local community. We’re all about celebration, fun, and happiness and aim to spread that around as much as possible! In our gorgeous new loft new space, right above Gaetano’s Tavern on Main, we not only plan to expand out growing online business, but we also want this to be a creative space where people can come to have fun! We’ll be offering our own classes, workshops, and events, as well as offering the space for birthday parties, bridal showers, and special events.”

Jess is such a lovely woman and I've really enjoyed getting to know her, so much in fact, that we've decided to collaborate again! In case you missed last week's announcement, we’ll be offering Confetti Session Add On’s for the Class of 2016. Keep an eye out for some more information on the ad on's and as always, thank you for reading! 

Keep up with Jess and The Confetti Bar at these links!

party@theconfettibar.com www.theconfettibar.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Pinterest! Be sure to visit our blog for more ideas & inspiration!

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I've been dying to share these images from another styled shoot with our friends from Salon Le Rae and The Dressing Room! I have loved each of our collaborations in the past but the edginess and overall idea for this shoot was so different from anything else we had done, I couldn't wait to put it into action! 

We decided to switch things up a bit and went from fancy prom dresses to the complete opposite edgy look with leather, black, dramatic makeup and hair. Our model, Marissa, is not only beautiful but also an amazing athlete and all around great girl. She’s the only girl on her high school's weightlifting team, an amazing softball player, crossfitter AND an Impressions Studio employee! You can find Marissa assisting me on on-location shoots in the summer and fall, carrying lights and reflectors. (Good thing she’s strong!)

I showed Jessica from Salon Le Rae some high fashion hair looks I loved and she pulled the vision together with the braided fo-hawk. Jessica also did Marissa's makeup. We started off doing something edgy but not over the top...we decided to take it to the full potential. This isn't something you get to do everyday, so why not! It was so fun to see Maris dressed in such a different style than usual! 

Now, let's talk location! Once we got the concept for styling hair and makeup down we needed a space. I was wracking my brain trying to come up with a loft type space with big windows, high ceilings and exposed brick. In talking to Chris from the Dressing Room, she said she knew the perfect space…and it was right in the center of town! She showed me a photo of The Confetti Room and I was sold! It was exactly what I had envisioned. When I walked in, it somehow was even better than I imagined, I was in LOVE! The light and overall feeling of this place was a photographers' dream.

Jess from The Confetti Bar was so warm and welcoming and has done such cool things with the space. We can't thank her enough for allowing us to play in Confetti Land for the day! Side note: Jess and I plan on working together more in the future. We will be offering a Confetti Session add on for our Class of 2016 Seniors that is going to be a BLAST! Stay tuned for the date and details on that.

I LOVE these black and white pictures. I really can't pick a favorite from the whole shoot but something about Marissa's expression and the painted radiator against the brick and showing the space makes my heart smile! Love it!!

Below are a few more of our favorites from this session. Keep an eye out for next weeks blog post...a FOW featuring who else but Jess of The Confetti Bar!

Hair and Makeup: Jessica Finn of Salon Le Rae

Oufit Styling: Chris of The Dressing Room

Outfit: Dress; Nicole Miller. Leather jacket; Blue Pearl by Allen B. Schwartz. Pants; Articles of Society. Top; Nicole Miller

It's almost summer and there are few better feelings than spending free time on the beach or outside. Here at Impressions we are firm believers in body confidence and positivity. One of the best ways to achieve this is by staying active! We spent some time with Terrace of Wallingford's Body Temple Fitness. Read what he had to say about what their business offers, below.

"Body Temple Fitness is a personal training studio that caters to clients of all ages and fitness levels. Their first studio was established in 2007 in Meriden, CT. Once that studio began to grow, the owner Terrace Johnson, along with his wife Shelly, began looking for a new location. They took notice that many parents in Wallingford were supportive in keeping their kids active and healthy.  As a studio that involves family, fun, and fitness, they were interested in targeting this positive group of people!  Then, in 2010, they opened their Wallingford, CT location.  The BTF team is confident that they can help you meet your goals whether they are weight loss, strength training, recovering from an injury or surgery, or just to maintain your overall health. When it comes to kids and teens, maybe you'd like to help your son or daughter build endurance, strength, and more with their Sports Specific Training! No matter what your desire is, they are positive you will love it!  Their professional trainers are available from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm, by appointment only. They are very accommodating with days, times and having two locations (second location is in Middlefield, CT)  Visit their website at www.bodytemplefitnessct.com for more information or to register for a consult!  One of their staff members will contact you within 24 hours to schedule your appointment! "

We love the fun vibe that BTF has inside their facility and had such a great time meeting and talking to Terrace!

Thank you for reading this weeks FOW! If you own a business in town and would like to be featured on our Focus on Wallingford series, comment below or contact me HERE!