Just wanted to pop in to let you know I am taking the next week off with my family – heading to SW Florida for some much needed R&R and family time. I am looking forward to hanging out with my kids 
Have a wonderful Easter & I will see you soon!
~Kathy
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The other day I received the TIME Magazine Style & Design issue in the mail. Per normal, I spent about two minutes flipping through, really liking what I saw. This image inspired me to start a ‘Portrait’ Board on Pinterest. Loved the lighting and mood of the image.
( If you aren’t on Pinterest yet, you should be! Email me if you want an invitation, or click HERE to follow me.)
We were all sitting around the table enjoying our family dinner. I do my best to make family dinner happen every night of the week, but it’s not easy!
I sit directly across from my teenage daughter. The lights were out in the room behind her, and in my mind I was analyzing how the overhead lighting was falling on her face. How it was shaping her based upon which way she turned her head. Not intentionally, but most likely because I had recently been inspired by that magazine. I love it when my mind goes this direction!
I non-chalantley left the table to get my camera. I didn’t want to do anything fancy, I just wanted to capture her in this particular light.
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Here’s the first one I snapped:
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Then I asked her to gently put her hand on her face.
This one is my favorite, and is definitely going up on our portrait wall.
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Can you tell which direction the light is coming from? Not only from her skin, but look at her eye catch-lights too.
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The fabulous location of these two portraits, our crumbed up dinner table:
( lucky for me I got her before this mood took over!)
I hope this post inspires you in some way or another! Would love to hear if so.
~Kathy
My son completed his first year of Cotillion. With this achievement comes the grand ball! All the little girls dressed in white dresses and gloves, and all the little boys in tuxedos.
You better believe I made time for a short session with him … I LOVE a little man in a tux (especially my own!)
Here’s a few of my favorites, and even one of me all dressed up too …
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(have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE my 85mm lens? Oh my. Hello creamy background)
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Work it son, work it! (As much fun for me as for him I tell you!)
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Oh, those eyes.
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Don’t we look cute all matched up?!
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We were supposed to meet up with his two buddies beforehand for photos. I had scouted the perfect location for group shots that morning, and was super excited about it. Unfortunately they were delayed (wardrobe malfunctions!), so we met them at the country club instead.
Of course we stopped on our way and snapped a few at this fabulous location:
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Met up with his pals for some super quick photos before they went in …
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Ah. Boys being boys. So good!!
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In the process of designing an album, as much for me as for him. Will share when it is done.
Have a great day!
~Kathy
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Happy first day of Spring!
It’s the beginning of family portrait season, which means lots of bright and fresh colors. I especially like this grouping because it showcases an important idea for Mom – a belted jacket. For women of any age or shape, it is important to showcase your gorgeous curves and emphasize your waist – very flattering in any photo. A belted or well shaped jacket is the perfect way to achieve that. Remember that the next time you are shopping!
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~Kathy
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A few months ago a friend pleaded with me to book a facial with Amber at the Bloom Skin Spa. She said you’d never have anything so good in your life, and she was right! My facial was downright amazing. Turns out this facial led to a friendship and a wonderful job opportunity for me!
I was hired to take images of this booming salon for web updates, as well as head shots of all of the employees. Don’t yawn just yet! I believe that every opportunity I have with a client is a unique and special one. Head shots with me are FAR from boring, as I see it as my goal to capture your personality, even if my lens is only focused on you for a few minutes.
We had a ball at this head shot ‘party’ – an amazing and oh so beautiful group of women!
Enjoy the images …
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