Feb
11
2009
After a recent trip to Pei Wei, Cooper made this fortune for me…
Glamour and excitement, you say? Today is shaping up to be pretty awesome.
-Kristin
…that the best part of shooting at the beach is under the pier. There’s something about the way the light comes in. I know I’ve mentioned that before, but it’s also the pillars of the pier. Seal Beach has amazing wood pillars and I found out the Huntington has perfectly grungey cement. The depth of field is perfect, the sun flare, need I go on??
Brice and Lindsey also happen to be the cutest engaged couple in Huntington Beach…
They will be getting married in Dallas this May…woo hoo!
Lindsay is actually an aspiring photographer, so I was talking as I was shooting (dangerous combo, I know!) telling her what I was doing, my settings, etc. I even let her take some pictures of me to try it out…sorry no shares of those pictures, my hair was a little wind-crazy! But, then I turned the camera on her…and I will share those!! She’s adorable. FYI, these were taken on top of the pier.
In other news, this morning the rain was pelting down…the hardest we’ve seen since we’ve lived here. So, do we curl up under a blanket with hot cocoa? NO. Brent turns on the jacuzzi and we sit out in the pouring cold rain. It was a fun way to kick off our weekend!
-Kristin
Here are the last of the cuties from the weekend!!
I had SO much fun meeting all the local families at Rascals to Rebels! Hopefully we’ll do another event soon. Great kids clothes and a great children’s photographer…it’s a perfect match. 🙂
If you’d like to be on my mailing list to be the first know when events come up, go to the main website, hit contact and send me a note!
-Kristin
Part of what I love so much about what I do is my subjects! For those of you who haven’t met me in person, I’m all about kids. I spent a few years as a first grade teacher and my whole married life before kids dying to be a mom! Now that I have three of my own, I love every bit of all the ups and downs that is involved in being a kid. When I photograph children, I want to roll all of that up into an image that makes you gasp and say, “oh that is SO…fill in the blank with your child’s name…”
It’s what makes me tick. It’s what makes me love my job. 🙂
I’ve got one more “share” tomorrow from the mini-sessions before I wrap it all up and order the prints for all my lovely clients!
-Kristin
So far so good on my internet connection! Here comes some more sharing from Friday!
What a great day! Still more sharing to come…
-Kristin
I feel like we just wrapped up Christmas, how can Valentine’s Day be just around the corner? I don’t know, but it is. I’m a sucker for holidays…even if it is just for Hallmark’s sake. It’s an excuse to be festive, give gifts and of course take pictures.
Like I said yesteday, I’ll be at Rascals to Rebels at The Shops at Rossmoor on January 30 and 31 for 15 minute mini-photo sessions. The store just called to say there’s only one spot left…so if you haven’t gone over there, RUN! 🙂 I’m so excited because I’m working with Laura, the set designer at a local Anthropolgie, to put a mini-set together for the photo sessions. She has amazing style, so I can’t wait to see what we come up with!
If you’re one of the luckies that already has their spot booked for next weekend…can’t wait to meet you!
-Kristin
Do they look cold!? Because they definitely were! I’m thawing out today, catching up on laundry and taking a turn on the other side of the camera today.
I know I’m way behind on emails right now, so I promise to catch up soon…along with everything else! I’ve got a ton of great pictures to share from the snow- those are coming soon too. 🙂
-Kristin
This photo session has been months in the making. I talked to Scott soon after we moved here in June and he told me they were expecting…back then it seemed like forever away. But, last week their family welcomed Michah and the moment was here. Doesn’t it seem like pregnancy time flies? Especially when you’re not the one that’s pregnant. 🙂
Micah is perfect in every way! He slept just about the entire time, was super mellow, has amazing skin and allowed his 2 year old big brother to hold him!! (It’s actually really rare to get a great shot of toddlers with their new babies…but these brothers were amazing…I got several super cute pictures of them!)
Here’s a few more of Micah…
Here he is with his gorgeous mommy…
And in his daddy’s arms…
A cute family moment…
And his proud big brother JC (Happy Birthday big guy!)
Congratulations Shannon and Scott…it was great to get to know you and your beautiful family!
-Kristin