Client Appreciation: Mommy and Me Fashion Show!

The DJs are ready for the fashion show!

Everyone that knows me know that I have been working for JCPenney for quite a while, on and off again.

My significant other, Jeremiah, also works at a different JCPenney store, and his store invited me to photograph their "Mommy and Me Fashion Show" and I couldn't have been more excited!

Arisa, who is the Cashier Supervisor for her store, came up with the idea of the "Mommy and Me Fashion Show" months beforehand, and worked restlessly on the project, resulting in a beautiful show in the shopping center.

She managed to get not only JCPenney involved in the fashion show, but also Justice, Sephora, the JCPenney Salon, the JCPenney Portrait Studio, My Best Friend's Closet, Christopher and Banks, 20/20 EyeVenue and more! Each store donated items for raffle prizes, and sent models with outfits from each of their store to feature different categories such as "athletic", "casual", and more.

Jason, Assistant Manager, in charge of the Raffle Table.

Pedestrians waiting in line to receive their raffle tickets and swag bags.

Participants signing up for the raffle!

Great job, Arisa!!

It was a cloudy day, but the show still had a great turn out, with moms stopping to watch with their little ones, and other curious passersby sitting down to watch the show.

There were even booths set up where ladies could get their jewelry cleaned for free from the JCPenney Fine Jewelry Department, mini-makeovers from Sephora, hairstyles from JCPenney Salon, face painting, and glass-cleaning samples from 20/20 EyeVenue.

A Shimmy Mob dancer gets her face painted.

Booths set up along the plaza of the Shopping Center.

A group waits in line for their mini makeovers from the Sephora booth.

The JCPenney Salon and Sephora booths were extremely popular, with kids and their moms each getting their hair and makeovers done. What little girl doesn't love having a beauty day with their mom?

Brandy, the Salon Manager, perfects a young model's hair for the show.

Suzie, a Product Consultant with Sephora, gives this beautiful young lady a nice bright eyeshadow for spring.

Lindsy, with spots of test colors on her wrist, perfects this pretty lady's make over.

This young model is getting her hair done by Cindy, a salon stylist for JCPenney.

The show was warming up, as models started to gather around the plaza, showing off their outfits, and anxiously awaiting their time on stage.

Aurora twirls with her mother, Michelle, looking on in the background.

Models representing JCPenney line up behind the stage, waiting to open the show.

Models representing JCPenney, representing casual, athletic, and trendy, await their categories.

The crowd had gathered in the square, and with the DJs were playing music in the background, the atmosphere was energetic. Ladies and gentlemen alike had their swag bags put together by the various stores, and were having a good time waiting for the show to begin.

People start to gather before the fashion show begins.

These ladies already had their swag bags and were anxiously awaiting the start of the show.

Fun times were to be had at the Mommy and Me Fashion Show!

Just when everyone thought the show was about to start, there was a flash mob! Shimmy Mob, an organization that invites women to join their dance crew, uses donations to fight domestic violence and child abuse. 

These brave ladies came out to the plaza and joyously danced, later on inviting people to join in on stage and educating the crowd about their movement.

Shimmy Mob starts their flash mob.

Shimmy Mob!

The end of Shimmy Mobs dance.

Models were ready, the flash mob was over, the crowd had gathered, and the show was starting on the stage, where DJs were announcing the store, brand, and names of the models as they walked on stage.

It was exciting to see employees from each store participate in the fashion event, showing off their favorite outfits from the store they work in.

Benita and her adorable baby girl model on stage, representing JCPenney.

Marisela models her career wear outfit, representing JCPenney, on stage.

Marisela's handsome young man also modeled career wear, sporting a suit for the fashion show.

Anna and her adorable son pose for pictures on stage.

The models depart the stage and head off for portraits courtesy of the JCPenney Portrait Studio.

Paola models athletic wear on the stage for JCPenney.

Models line up for a final photoshoot, representing Trendy Wear from JCPenney.

Models representing My Best Friend's Closet line up for final photographs on stage.

A Christopher and Banks model smiles for the camera.

20/20 EyeVenue models eyeglass wear for the crowd.

Not only were there models on stage, but there were some pretty cute spectators in the crowd as well! It was so nice to see that parents and grandparents had stopped by to watch the show with their kids, as the focus of the show was... well you guessed it! Mommy and Me!

How cute is she?? And she loved the camera!

She was not amused. But still adorable!

This little man was full of smiles!

The show ended with a HUGE shout out to Arisa for coordinating everything, and Donna, the store manager of JCPenney, presented her a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

Jason, left, thanking Arisa for all of her efforts in putting together this fashion show. Arisa, center. Donna, right, proudly waiting to present Arisa her bouquet of flowers.

The show comes to wraps!

After the fashion show ended, the DJs continued to play music as crews cleaned up and the crowd dwindled down.

These young ladies loved to twirl with each other to the music!

Brandy and Cindy danced their way back to JCPenney.

These young men joined the after-party with Cindy from the JCPenney Salon!

It was so much fun being able to photograph this Mommy and Me Fashion Show. A lot of work went into it, so huge props to Arisa for being able to pull it all together!

I can't wait for next year!