Megan + Ray : Riverdale Manor: Lancaster, PA : 6.11.09

Where do I begin…..Megan and I have known each other since high school. Our dad’s and uncle have known each other since elementary school. Ephrata is in the Miley/Martzall blood! I was ecstatic when Megan came to me looking for a photographer to photograph her wedding. She also said, oh ya, my sister is getting married this year too! SWEET, two consults in one and I booked both!! Two Miley’s in one year!

Megan and Ray were married on Thursday at Riverdale Manor. The weather was a bit unfavorable but it worked to my advantage. Riverdale just completed a new outside pavilion and we got to use it for the ceremony. The wooden pavilion is fabulous and was a perfectly fit for the Newlin wedding. I was really looking forward to this wedding not only because Megan and Ray are awesome but because I haven’t seen some of her family in years and they are quite the characters! Man was I nervous on Thursday. Since Megan and I graduated together I got to see some of my CVHS Alumni (ahhh I sound old). I had a great time and many thanks to Maureen at Riverdale, perfection!

So a Miley has turned into a Newlin and they lived happily ever after…My best wishes~ xoxo Krisha

I wanted to sneak these puppies home with me but I held back…

I was in love with Megan’s pink nails and their son Ryder. He’s a super cool little dude.

Their favors ROCKED! Kristin, Megan’s sister is a chef and they hand made three different types of pies as favors. I had mine for breakfast the next day (horrible right?!).

Fanta, do you want ta?

Megan’s Fanta! Inside joke from Dave, Bride’s Father.

I heart J.Crew bridal dresses.

This is what happens to the Miley boys when they retire.

It’s hard to believe these two guys produced all  these beautiful ladies!

Reception time~

Give these two some beers and an air conditioning vent and they’ll entertain themselves all night. Introducing the levitation acts of the “Miley Boys”. They’re magical…ha ha.

Kristin and Jesse August 29, 2009. Can’t wait!

Below were my other two sources of entertainment. I’ve known Laurie and Laurel since elementary school, I can embarrass them! Good seeing you guys!!

Paul’s air guitar with an empty beer glass. He was also yelling at me to get my Dad for the guitar solo part, I think he had it covered though.

Ryder woke up for the last dance. A perfect end to the perfect evening. I can’t thank you enough for allowing me to be part of your day. I’m looking forward to August!

Memorial Day Weekend: Family: Sprinkler Fun

Well, not only am I behind in client blog posting but I’m really behind on my family blog posting as well! On the plus side production turn around time is up, haha.  My goal next week is to catch up on my blogging. Stay tuned I’m posting a bunch next week…pinky promise.

I can’t believe that this time, last week, I was counting down the minutes until the holiday weekend. (can we rewind time please?)  While honoring my military friends and family I also got to hang out and play last weekend. It felt so good running around with my sister and second cousins, camera in hand. My mom had the fantastic idea of buying a new sprinkler toy for the little ones. So much FUN. Sometimes in this adult life we forget about simple pleasures. I think I want to have children just so I can buy toys again.

Here’s to kicking off the summer 2009 season! PS- July Beach session announcement next week too!!! Dig!

Photo props to Todd, me left, sister right.

Joy + Justin : Shippensburg University : Engagement Session

I’ve been having a University trend with my e-sessions! For Joy and Justin we were like rock stars all over campus. Joy’s father has worked for Shippensburg U since she was little. Her and her brother even grew up on campus! Literally on campus, there is an elementary school there too. Next month Ship will have another milestone notched in Joy’s life. Shippensburg U is where Joy and Justin are getting married! I can’t wait, it’s going to be so different and we get to run around campus for their shots. To stay equal and fair this e-session involved some Tennessee U t-shirts…Justin’s from Tennessee. LOVE his southern accent.  Oh yes, not to be forgotten, Chance. Chance is their dog, a cool older Beagle who loves a good snuggle. Chance even had a bath prior to our session. That’s some love.

Enjoy the photos and I’m looking forward to next month!

Marlania + Nicholas : Millersville University : Engagement Session

Marlania and Nicholas have known each other since High School and they both attended Millersville University PLUS they’re both teachers! Seems like a path destined for the two, to continue life together.

The blooms were blooming and spring had started to… spring, when we had their session beginning of May. It was a little cloudy but the light was awesome! I had such a great time laughing and walking around campus together. I’m excited and can’t wait for their May 2010 wedding at The Inn at Leola Village. It’s going to be fabulous and a fun time as the two families merge.

Enjoy, Krisha~

Story the Dress Session- Amanda Gower- Austin Texas

Can I just say after spending four days in Austin Texas in the air conditioning coming back to PA was a shock. It’s freezing!! I wore my winter coat including hat and gloves for my morning walk to the studio. Geez. During Mandy’s session we were sweating in the 86 degree, high noon, Texas sun. Enough weather talk I beat you want to hear about what “Story The Dress” is all about huh?!

First let me take a few steps back. Todd and I flew to Austin last Thursday to photograph the Gower/Whitaker destination wedding. Now, I have known Mandy since College, go AIP (Pittsburgh that is), and when Mandy called to tell me I’m getting married I said awesome! We’ll be there. I love when friends are also my clients!! Most of the time it’s clients who have become my friend, I’m not complaining, I love it! Mandy like myself attended AIP for Photography and made her way from Pittsburgh back to West Virginia to Austin Texas…..where she met a boy (ok, guy) on a blind date and wham they’re married. Oh and she’s going to school to become a teacher and her new husband is kick arse saving the environment.  Hi Tommy.

A fun new type of shoot sessions came along a couple of years ago called Trash the Dress or Rock the Dress. This type of shooting was created/developed by an artistic genius named, John Michael Cooper. I absolutely LOVE JMC. I’ve studied with him twice and try to talk with him whenever I can. ****side note he’ll be in Lancaster on Thursday. Can’t wait!!*** John Michael is a true inspiration and mentor for me. He’s great for invoking all kinds of creative ideas and gets the artist thinking cap going. He’s truly a humble, caring man, that I have great respect for.

My TTD twist is called Story the Dress. I want to see my clients outside of the wedding environment with their dress. I want to see their personality come through while wearing their dress.  Wear those crazy heals your mother gawked at. Chop your hair and put your dress back on. Make that dress a part of you, give it life, create it’s story. Don’t suffocate the dress in a bag right away. Let the dress speak, show it’s self off and stand proud. Make your dress a noun, give it an identity. Create a little monster, heck we can even name your dress! Just don’t lock it up in storage while it’s 15 minutes of fame wasn’t over….Story the Dress. Combined we’ll be it’s narrator.

Here is Amanda Gower (now Whitaker)’s Story the Dress, Austin Texas style.

The rest tomorrow…

Girls Night in South Philly 2009

Oh where do I start?! So, maybe 8 yrs ago WE aka four generations of Palestini ladies started Girls Night in South Philly. My mother’s side of the family is pretty big and mostly woman (score!). My grandparents had four daughters and one son. The Palestini kids have produced 9 grandkids and they to date have produced 9 great grandchildren and there’s still room to grow. Minus my uncles and two male cousins, out of the 9, we’re mostly females.

*Attn: family members please correct my math if I missed someone in our family…not out of the realm of possibility! *

My Grandmom is 92 going on 93 this September. Each year we get together, leave the guys behind and drink, laugh, yell, eat, dance, did I say eat, watch old movies, look at pictures and pamper each other for 24hrs.

Here’s a glance of 2009. I love you all my ladies~

This is the newest family member McKenna. McKenna and I share the same birthday date, April 21st. We are Tauruses to a T!!

Funny story. While we were eating tons of Chinese food and pizza, my cousin Denise, noticed that our Grandmom was in the living room watching the Lawrence Welk tv show. She started reminiscing about when my cousins were younger how Grandmom would watch Lawrence and they’d (my other cousins) all dress up and danced while Grandmom watched the show. Then we turned and looked in the living room and the three little ones..walking little ones.. were dancing in front of the tv for Grandmom. Total coincidence and we all started to laugh. It was really cute and of course had to be documented!!

Brooke imitating the older girls.

My gorgeous Grandmom. I love you.

The two peas in a pod cousins, Bailey and Lilith.

I can’t wait to see what 2010 brings!!

Mrs.C Boudoir Session Valentines Day Sneak Peak

Mrs.C was AWESOME! Her shoot flew by and contained lots of laughs. Mrs.C’s shoot is not only for her new hubby for Valentines Day, but it’s also going to him for support and inspiration while fighting overseas. I’m truly grateful for his..her…their, families sacrifice. I’m sure this will put an extra big smile on his face and warm his heart so far away. I can’t wait to hear about his reaction! Thanks for allowing and including me in on such a great present.

I can’t wait for the update!!! Happy pre Valentines Day Mrs.C

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Ms.HH Boudoir Session Valentine Sneak Peak

Ms. HH came to me with some ideas for her shoot, very snazzy ideas that, unfortunately we can’t show. Boo, I know, but this is going to be a Valentines present for her boyfriend. He lives far away so we wanted to do something extra special!

We can’t give it all away. A girls gotta have her secrets you know!

Happy pre-Valentines Day Ms. HH. I’m sure he’ll love it.

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Yikes…Hello 2009…

Yikes, I haven’t posted in awhile! Yikes, I have three or four posts to post! Yikes, it’s almost 2009!

…I’ll be here and there, sporadically checking my email throughout this week. Don’t fret, new site coming very soon!!! (yikes, my head hurts)
Did I mention I’m going to AZ in two weeks to with some great photog friends of mine?! I’ll be attending the Digital Wedding Forum’s 2009 Convention. I’ll be painting photographs with light at night in the desert!! Just a couple of cool things I have in store for this year. I can’t wait to take classes for 5 days straight and re energize my shooting, vision and skills.

2009 is looking pretty good (we’re still open with 2009 dates)!

THANKS FOR MAKING 2008 AWESOME!!!! I couldn’t do it without you.

Keep rockin. XOXO Krisha

Erin + Andrew Esession

Hilarious. Hilarious is the adjective that comes to mind when I think of Erin and Andrew. Last Saturday we met in Downtown Lancaster for their e-session. This was the first time Erin, Andrew and myself were meeting, it’s like a blind date! Well, this date was a perfect fit right from the start.!! We were cracking jokes, smiling, laughing all the good stuff you could ever ask for.  I think their humor and character really come through in their shots.

Erin and Andrew are currently living in Pittsburgh (my college glory years spent there) so we have some things in common. Andrew is from Philly (as is the one side of my family) and Erin spent a portion of her life growing up in Lancaster. She loves the use of brick and architecture of Lancaster City…me too!!

I am bummed your little Pug puppy couldn’t come along. Some other time I suppose. Can’t wait for your August 2009 wedding. There will be characters all around! (I’m giddy inside!)

My best! xoxo

One of my favs.

Another favorite.

Brooke + Frank 11.15.08 Part One

Brooke and Frank’s wedding post will be a two part-er.

This post is about images. Tomorrow’s post is about words and sequences of events.

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Megan + Ashley 11.8.08

Megan and Ashley created a quick impromptu wedding last Saturday at The Pressroom, downtown Lancaster. It was a perfect fall wedding. Leaves were blowing, the wind started howling and the holiday lights were light in Steinman Park. Megan and Ashley have the most adorable son Rhys. Ryhs cracked me up, he’s a pretty cool dude.

Megan and I graduated high school together and have kept in contact throughout the years. We share the same passion for photography. Luckily this was the only weekend I had open in November. Everything fell into place quite nicely with only three weeks of planning! You’re a super woman Megan!

Thanks for allowing me to be part of your day! Enjoy~

Faith and Luc Mini Preview for today

Sometimes I love computers and technology and software. Then sometimes I have a day like today where I’m about to throw Adobe Photoshop out of the window. If I had windows in my studio you’d be in trouble Photoshop.

Faith and Luc please forgive me for being so behind in posting your images. The two of you are so beautiful and there are TONS of images I’d love to post right now. Just for today here are a couple and the rest tomorrow.

Enjoy! I’ll tell the story of Faith and Luc on their real preview tomorrow.

I’m starting off with one of my favorite images, Faith’s dress.

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The beach is for the birds

I’m WAY behind on blogging. I appologize. BUT I’m doing multiple posts today!!

Laugh all you want but a couple of weeks ago (Oct 25th) I finally got to go to the beach. I know. It was October. Probably why I’m so pale but I love the beach during the off season. I got to share the weekend with some of my great girlfriends. Typical champagne drinking, painting toe nails while crying to Sex in the City type of weekend. Man, did I need that! I returned to Lancaster rejuvenated and refreshed.

Saturday it was rainy than sunny than windy than rainy…rinse and repeat….type of weather. Anyways while it was sunny I stepped outside with my camera onto the front balcony and captured this fun series.

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Makes me feel young again reminiscing about simple pleasures in life. Here are some more favorites of my friends.

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Time to head home.

Thank you ladies, I love you all.

More posts to come later today; Faith and Luc AND the Phillies World Series Parade!

Suite 1002 Opening Sucess!

I can’t thank everyone enough for all of your love and support we were shown last Thursday, during our opening. The wine was flowing, good conversations were flowing and we all got a little teary eyed!  I’ve been holding off on posting images so I can collect them from the various cameras that were seen floating around. I’ve received some but I know there are more images out there. I didn’t take any of the following, family did. If you’ve got images please send a copy my way and I can post them.

Without further ado…………..our new studio Suite 1002……

Allen and I are active Lancaster Chamber Members. Below, L-R Chamber President, Tom Baldridge, Allen Clements, Krisha Martzall and Kirby Martzall

It’s official!

Me ( I always carry around scissors) Joe Krzemienski, The Fictory and Allen Clements, Otaku Motion.

Even the littlest of clients came!

Filling out our business drawing. Winners will be announced soon.

Muffin Street Cafe, what more can I say (didn’t mean to rhyme) Eric keeps up very nourished!  Satisfying the cravings of Suite 1002 every time!

Break for a 5 min toast.

How did these two get in here?! Sneaky sneaky girls. Thanks for the coffee gifts!

If you missed our opening please stop by anytime. We’re very proud of our baby we’ve created.

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Patrick + Amy 7.26.08

I had such a great time photographing Patrick and Amy’s wedding. Saturday’s weather held out for their outside photographs. We got to explore the main drag of Ephrata for our fun semi-formal shots. There is a special little place in my heart for Ephrata. My Dad’s side of the family is from Ephrata, hence the name, Martzall!

Here’s a quick peak at some of my favorites. Hope you two are having fun sunning in Jamaica.

Love this sequence…

Ms. ?

There is something sexy about being hidden and discreet. Remaining anonymous.  Underneath the shyness there’s a tiger waiting to be unleashed.

xoxo

Ms. T

Sorry a bit behind in posting.

Here is the lovely Ms. T from our boudoir session.

The Talented, Those to die for lips…. The romantic, so to be Mrs. T.

Ms. L Boudoir Session

Ms. L is Legs, Laughter and Love.

Another fun time with a fabulous woman. Ps-I’m stealing those shoes….

xoxox

Happy Birthday and I can’t wait for your October wedding!!

Ms. A Boudoir Session

Sometimes everything starts with a A.

A beautiful lady. A great room. A, Awesome time!

Here’s your sneak peak Ms. A.

You rocked it! xoxo

Matt + Bekah Continued

As promised here are the rest of Matt and Bekah’s images. There were so many I loved it was hard to chose. Bekah’s Dad preformed the ceremony. He’s a great man who was always cracking me up! Check out their dancing shots. She surprised him with a Kermit the Frog song for their Father/Daughter dance. I think everyone in their families laughed and smiled just as much as they did.

Running around Landis Valley was tons of fun. I’m in love with their porches. Each porch gave a different feel to the image.  The sun came out. It didn’t rain. What more could this girl ask for!

Matt proposed to Bekah in Jim Thorpe, Pa. If you haven’t gone there go!! Anyways, he proposed to her by a river surrounded by river rocks. They used the river rocks from Jim Thorpe, for their guest’s table tags.

The always calm, collected and cool, Matt.

No pain. No gain! Bobby pins do hurt!

Instead of blowing bubbles or throwing bird seed, Bekah’s mom had the idea of a lavender toss. The lavender smelled great in the humid air.

The next shot cracks me up. Bekah’s sister and friends are “girlier” than she is (her own spoken words). The girls wanted to do a jumping in the air shot. Bekah  wanted to get out of dodge for this one so she hung with the guys.

Matt + Bekah 7.5.08

Matt and Bekah are just awesome. I really truly couldn’t ask for better clients (my clients are pretty rocking and I’m very fortunate!). They were so willing and eager to do anything I asked. Bekah didn’t even flinch when there were ants crawling up her dress!!

When I met them last December we just sat and talked for over an hour. It was an instant click! I’ve got tons to tell you about this wedding but for now here’s a sneak from Saturday. The sun peaked through just in time for the ceremony! Thank you sun gods!!

I had to post a shot from our inside joke. A super hero and his beautiful wife!

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Thanks to the Lancaster Post for making me their July artist interview of the month.

Click here to gain the insider’s scoop on me!

One correction I took college classes at the Art Institute of Philadelphia and graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. I never attend the Philadelphia College of Art.

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Earlier in the week I photographed a high glam fashion boudoir shoot. So much fun!! If you are interested in a private boudoir session please contact me. I am booking a marathon session in Williamsport, PA on July 13th. Time slots are going fast but we have a couple of time choices left.

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Happenings

I know, I know I’m behind on postings! With good reasons I might add.

So here’s the scoop: We are fully moved into our studio/office!!! So cool, you must stop down. We’re located in Central Market Mall, 45 N. Market Suite 1002. I’m right in between A Space to Grow and the Lancaster Quilt Museum. Of course we’re down from Central Market! I’ve teamed up with Allen Clements of Otaku Motion and Joe Krzemienski of The Fictory. They are really cool guys. Allen works his magic with Videography and Joe creates some kick arse web designs. Watch out now! We intend to collaborate synergistically to accomplish so much more than we did individually. We’ll be announcing our official opening parties in the upcoming months.

We have a new business number: 717.824.3350. Please add this number to your address books.

Looking for new images?? I’ll be posting some images of a wedding I shot while teaming up with Heather Johnson, HAJ Photography. New fun boudoir shots are coming too. Oh right, studio images as well.

Best,

Krisha

Lexie and Kaya Dog Session

Lexie and Kaya are two beautiful Australian Shepard’s. Their mom Anne, contacted me to spend some time photographing these two beauties. Lexie (and I still can’t believe this) is 14! She’s starting to have some old age  complications. Hopefully in time her new medications will be adjusted and she’ll bounce back with a little more spring in her step. She’s very active for 14.  Kaya is still a young buck, she’s 3 or 4, I think. Kaya is a Aussie/Collie mix. I love the spotted strip running down her head to her nose. Oh yeah, Anne and her husband have two cats too. Of course they got in on the shoot action. Very handsome boys who were strutting around trying to persuade some attention from the girls. Boys, geesh, what are ya gonna do?!

Thanks for all the kisses and love ladies!

Lexie, the Tri-Aussie.

A peacefully sleeping Kaya.

Dog Session

I’m a bit behind in my post, sorry about that. Two weeks ago I had a rocking dog session with 5 dogs! Scar, Megan, Ralph, Pete and Visu (hope I spelled that right) We spent the morning at Musser Park. Scar, Megan and Ralph’s mom contacted me for a dog session as a birthday present for their dad. Super cute! When Brooke’s  friend Beth, found out what we were up to, she asked if she could have a session too. Heck ya, the more the merrier! Plus their dogs play together a lot so it was more like a play date with a camera involved.

I thought while I’m processing the shoot for their online gallery I’d post a few favs.

This is my personal added touch to my photographs. Sorry, two shots will have to do for now.

Ps- We still have some dates open for the 2008 wedding year! Contact me and we can set up your consult.

Above is crazy Pete and below is the lovable Scar.

klm Photography + NILMDTS

I’m a active member/volunteer for Now I lay Me Down To Sleep. I offer infant bereavement photography on a volunteer basis. It’s a organization I hold near to my heart. Not from personal experience but more from honoring life and creating keepsake moments for parents. Check out the link to learn more about NOW.

Last week I was contacted by Susan Jurgelski of the Lancaster New Era about my services. She was writing a piece for the New Era Lifestyle section, publishing today, Monday June 2nd. Susan interviewed me and other local photographers involved in Now. Friday we had a photo shoot for the article. So weird to be on the other side of the lens!!

The article turned out great! Please check it out (click here). We are having a call for volunteer meeting on June 23rd 7:00pm at my new studio in Central Market Mall, 46 N. Market Suite 1002. Please contact me if your planning on attending.

Also please note my email address listed in the article is old. Please send all inquiries to Krisha@krishamartzall.com

Thanks~

Jen+Jim E-Session

I couldn’t have asked for better weather than I got on Saturday for Jen + Jim’s e-session. Fantastic! I met Jen + Jim at Central Market right up from my studio…..Ya, I said it, major announcement klm Photography has a studio! I don’t want to hijack Jen+ Jim’s post about studio news but I’ll be posting more about the studio. Official announcement is coming.

Back to the matter at hand. We ran around Downtown Lancaster and had tons of fun. Jim was a great trooper and Jen gorgeous as always, love that smile. Jim’s pretty camera shy and a bit apprehensive. E-sessions are a great way to get comfortable in front of the camera. It’s fun practice. The way Jen looks at Jim, so lovingly, makes my heart melt.

Hope you two had fun wondering and discovering the city afterwards. Here’s a few of my favs from our session.

a good luck kiss for 50 + years~

Can’t wait till September!

The Briggs Kids

I spent the afternoon hanging out with Mom Tonya, big sister Myra and the newest addition Dylan. (boo Dad was at work) Myra is such a great big sister. She took me on a tour of their house, showed me her little brother (she’s very proud!) and then I met their dog Cassie. I think Myra is really infatuated with Dylan. I would be too! I’m digging his big blue eyes and auburn spiky hair.

Here’s little Dylan Briggs first photo shoot

Myra’s little head peeping up makes me laugh.

Tonya’s sister bought Dylan a cool pair of Vans. Of course we had to photograph them!

I love how they are in almost identical poses. Not intentional or set up. Siblings!

Nothing better than pink converse and rocket ships.

Dylan’s little snooze didn’t last too long.

Thanks so much for the coffee Tonya!

Stompin Lizzy Stanton

It was so cool photographing one of the Dutchland Derby Roller Girls, Theresa Metz aka Stompin Lizzy Stanton. Theresa was referred to me by a good friend of mine for wedding photography. We started talking and it turns out Ms.Stanton is the Lancaster’s Red Cap spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk. They were considering her for their national “faces of the heart” campaign.
Theresa had two heart surgeries when she was younger. We photographed her head shot (beautiful!) and she just got notice of her story being up on the AHA National website as a feature site!

People all over the country will be reading about her story. I’m so honored Theresa asked me to be part of her story. Just goes without saying “every picture tells your story”!

Here’s the link to the AHA website. She is also listed on the main www.heart.org site!

Little Nora

I was really excited for my afternoon baby session with Miss Nora. Yesterday was a beautiful afternoon. Warm sun, warm temps, couldn’t make it any better. Nora’s starting to walk, usually with the help of her parents. She’ll take a couple of steps by herself, but they are few for this almost one year old. I have a feeling she’ll be as active as her parents in no time! Actually she is really active, crawling, checking out stuff, exploring the world.

Here are some of my favs from our Life portrait session. Too cute with her scrunchy face!

Wasn’t too crazy about the hat!

So, how do you photograph a little one who doesn’t want to sit…..swing them around, duh.

This series I call; swinging it, baby.

I wish I had video for you to hear how much she was laughing. Time to check out the grass.

Another way to get a baby to stay still!

Back to swinging. These two are my absolute favorites.

I photographed her through the plastic of her stroller cover. I love naturally created textures.

Nora’s infamous scrunchy face.

Just a little…

Thanks for coming to see me at artwalk! I really appreciated everyone’s support and enjoyed meeting new people. Looking forward to booking your animal, family or individual life portrait

Best,

K

klm Photography+Spring Artwalk

Hello, hello, hello! klm Photography will be showing this weekend April 18-20th at Rainbow Pet Creations during Lancaster’s Spring Artwalk. Rainbow Pet Creations is located downtown, 350 N Queen, near Rachel’s Cafe and Creperie. Friday is the third Friday music night on Queen street. Come join me from 5:00 on for some fun, wine and pet art! I’m really excited. This is my first official showing!

Here’s a little taste of my pet photography. Love the promo cards. Hope to see you there!

Still into Motion

Last week klm Photography and Allen Clements, Otaku Motion, got together for a photo shoot. We photographed three children for Kingdom Builders. The script for the commercial is children drawing and dreaming of living in a new home. A home they’ve created. A home they can call their own. That’s exactly what Kingdom Builders provides. Kingdom educated the public on how to properly own their own home. It amazes me how much renting really adds up yearly. A common misconception is renting is cheaper than owning. Not always the case! Take a class from Kingdom and find out how to make your dream home a reality.

I can’t wait for the commercial to be completed. I’ll defiantly post it! It’s so cool to see my images turned into motion. Merging to mediums, Love it!

It was a blast working with Allen. He’s awesome. I highly recommend him for any video needs you have.

REMINDER- April Portrait session special, getting booked. Act now!

Rock on, these guys are super cute. Krisha

May 08 Wedding Special

Hey guys. I’m going to do something different here. I’m running a May 2008 wedding special! I only have two weekends available for May. Weekend of the 16th and 23rd.

Here’s the scoop; Coverage up to 3 hrs + DVD of high res edited, proof quality images….Investment?……call me or email me…. krisha@krishamartzall.com

It’s kinda like adding a product to the shopping cart to find out the price

April Portrait Session Special

It’s getting warmer and I’m ready for some fun shoots!! Over the past couple of months I’ve been compiling cool locations for portrait sessions. The list is getting longer and I need to shoot already!

Baby, maternity, children, pets, seniors, families, head shots; lets shoot.

Here’s the special; one location (outside or inside) 90 minute session, online gallery, investment- $75.00!

Book now it’s gonna go fast~

beautiful bellies

I had so much fun photographing Beth and her baby belly. Beth is due real soon with her second child…a girl! It was great hanging out laughing, talking and running around with her son Preston and 8mth old Dotson, Ruby. Of course there’s dog pics. She’s a classy puppy!

You guys rock!

Preston just felt the baby kick….

Ruby LOVES snuggling with the belly….

Puppy *bliss*

Baby Zachary

His smile is infectious, his laugh is joy and his life is strength. You’d think coming into this world would be hard enough for a new born baby. It wasn’t until two weeks after his birth, baby Zachary, would face his toughest challenge ever. Fighting off Viral Meningitis.

Zachary spent 21+ days in the hospital. Once he was allowed home no visitors could come and welcome him since his immune system was so week from fighting the virus. Baby Zachary couldn’t have visitors for another three months after his birth. Finally at 5 months we could schedule his newborn shoot!

Through this all he keeps smiling and laughing everyday! Here is a sunny afternoon with Zachary and a shot with his big brother Salvatore.

Moments: Found, Prompted and Posed

Earlier this week I attended a workshop by Joel and Rita of The Wiebners. They are a fantastic pair of wedding photographers. Their talent shines on the inside and out! I truly walked away from their workshop ready to start my 2008 shooting year. I’m excited, rejuvenated, awake and alive! I personally believe it’s important to continue your professional education no matter what your career is. This can only create a better service for my clients. Good things are happening. I can feel the positive energy all around.

Here are some of my favorite shots from our shoot exercise. I’m in love and I hope you are too…

So you’re in love right?! Call me today to schedule your shoot; Family Lifestyle Portraits, Seniors, Bridal, Engagement, Pets, whatever.

For a limited time when you book with me you’ll receive a special price. (ends 3.14.08)

The kicker, you gotta mention this blog listing! The theme for the shoots- Moments: found, prompted and posed.

K

We’re back!

Hello all. We are back from Colorado. We had a fantastic time! Maybe a little too much fun as Colorado has given me the gift of a cold. I’m starting to process some killer images of our trip and I’ll have them up shortly.

Stay warm!

K

The Picking Family

Yesterday I photographed the Picking Family while I’m in Colorado. Lynn and Andy are awesome!! They have three gorgeous children- Sophie, 2 years, and 10 month old twins, Izzy and Drew. I had a wonderful time spending the day with them. At first Drew was a bit shy until he noticed my necklace. He then raced over to me and opened up from that point on. Right away Izzy was smiling at me sitting in her walker just hanging out. Izzy could be the next Gerber baby…soo cute! After awhile Sophie came home from her first day of preschool. Sophie was ready to tell us all about it and said she wanted to go back on Thursday. Yeah! We all hung out together as they played before nap time. I really enjoyed talking with Lynn while the kids were sleeping. I learned more about the Steamboat area. It truly is beautiful! Photography is much easier with a wonderful environment like this.

By now the kiddos were up. Time to eat lunch. After lunch we bundled everyone up and took some outside shots. The sky was blue as can be. Even though the temperatures were low, the sun was nice and warm.

Thank you Lynn, Andy, Sophie, Izzy and Drew! Can’t wait for a summer time shoot!!

Lunchtime!!

The Picking Girls.

Time to go outside…

Izzy’s standing on her own!

When Just Handing Over a Ring Won’t Do

I just saw this article online and thought I’d share it with you. Proposal shots is a fantastic idea! What a great way to start your story!! I’m offering this to my clients, give me a call and we’ll set it up! Aww, makes me all warm and fuzzy thinking about photographing proposals!

Out of the office~

We’re off to Steamboat Springs, Colorado! I’m super excited to photograph the Picking Family, can’t wait! What more could a girl ask for, snow time fun and a wonderful family to capture memories with. Destination Portraiture, I’m lovin it!

I will be checking my email and you can always reach me on my cell. I’ll try to return your calls and or emails promptly. So, off to Co where I hear there’s 5 feet + of snow! For the first time ever I’m watching the super bowl in another state!!

*Keep checking my blog for Colorado images….YEAH!!*

“Those who touch our lives Stay in our hearts forever…”

Thank you for inviting me into your home and sharing the celebration of Savannah.

~krisha

30=7

What do you do for your 30th birthday party?? You could sulk, pout OR have a surprise roller skating partayy! A dear friend of mine, Dave, turned 30 and so his wife threw him a rollerskating party. Ice cream and all! There’s no doubt Dave isn’t a kid at heart. Just have a conversation with the guy and it’s all about electronics and the latest toys. We all had a great time. Some had blisters, sore knees and some even got reprimanded by 15yr olds, but all in all it was a good time. Made us feel young again. Here’s some of the days highlights.

This is the Birthday boy, enough said!

Which one do you think won at Limbo?

Aww boo not the Birthday Boy!

Thanks Becky, you plan a party well!

My Morning

If your not living under a rock than you know it’s COLD outside here on the east coast. If you are living under a rock maybe your hibernating because it’s COLD outside! LOL, did you know it’s COLD outside? I’m freezing just sitting here in my kitchen, ok our table is by our back door but regardless! The dogs on the other hand don’t mind, in fact I think it makes them friskier!

I’ve been busy meeting and book brides the past couple of weeks! We couldn’t be happier than we are at the response from our Knot ad! You rock thank you!! I’ve also been really busy shooting commercial work and am meeting with some really fun prospect clients for spring shoots. Lifestyle/Editorial photography rocks and that’s how I’ve been shooting since day one.

I was working on my laptop, processing some contact sheet from a recent head-shot shoot, and realized….man it’s quiet in this house…what’s going on?! Todd has been working more from home and between us and the dogs it’s hardly ever quiet in our house. So I stepped foot into our living room and this is what I found….

Like father, like son.

The boys were taking a late morning nap. So me, being me, decided to WAKE everyone up and bother them all with my camera!

From the very first day we spotted this little(ha ha ha) boy he was sound asleep. It look him 15 min to wake up and realize someone was holding him. It usually takes us awhile to wake up Coal.

I’m amazed at the fact that this 55lb + puppy lays perfectly flat on the ground or curl up super tight into a ball.

“Hello, I’m sleeping here!”

“Now I’m awake, party time!”

As Cali has gotten older she absolutely hates getting photographed. She’ll run around whining, barking and grumbling because there’s a lens in her face. See the following examples! It’s so rare to get her to actually look at the camera. Pretty pretty princess!

Gotcha Cali!

“Please dad make it stop!”

Yep, that’s me. Todd took my camera because by this time everyone is up and wound-up. Coal is the best snugglier in the world. Must have a Coal hug at least once a day….keeps the doctor away….so does not having health insurance! Another story for another day~

Gotcha again Cali!!

I’ve decided to create a “dog wall” in our house to full fill my need to show off my “kids”. It’s an addiction I know. Don’t worry we’ll have some humans on here soon. I just love photo essays. I’m also making a dogie portrait coffee table book. If your interested in your own pet book contact me and I’ll photograph their day and your time together. It really is tons of fun and I think you’ll enjoy showing them off just as much as I do.

Now back to work~

Krisha

New Online Knot Ad!

Make sure to check us out on TheKnot.com under; in your area, Central Pa and photographers. Our response to the online ad has been pretty positive. What do you think? Is your date available with us? Drop us a email, krisha@krishamartzall.com or give us a ring!

K*

Happy New Year!

I’m really looking forward to 2008! Thanks to all who made 2007 very fun and memorable! I’m really excited for 2008 because we are working on some unique, creative and just really cool add on options for our wedding and portrait packages. We are teaming up with some great vendors to collaborate and offer even more fantastic service! We could quite possibly be the only Photography company who’s offering what we are working on….details coming…. things are in the works right now. All I’m saying is klm Photography and Super 8 film! We are dedicated to unique offerings to help visually illustrate your story and document your moments, emotions and life!

So here’s to a fantastic 2008!!!!!

We do have openings for 2008 wedding dates. Also booking for 2009. We love consults! This is a really important foundational key to building our relationships with our clients.

Cheers to all!

Krisha

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tis the season

For beginning a bit behind?? I created this image a week ago, yep using our tree and a little photo trick I found online. Email me, I might tell ya! Anyways, I have yet to print my client Holiday cards so…. I thought I’d post the image on here for at least someone to see! My Holiday cards will be going out, you just probably won’t receive them before Christmas!

LOL.

Here’s THANKS to all who made 2007 a great year! Here’s to wishing you the very best in Holiday cheer and looking towards a fabulous 2008!!

Seasons Greetings from klm Photography!

It’s alive!!

Hi guys! I’m so ecstatic I’m jumping in my seat….ok maybe chair dancing……….Our new wedding web page is live! Kuddos to our wonderful designer, Sean Harmann, LandsharkTechnologies.

Whooo hoooo go check out the newest addition to our website

Happy viewing and Happy Holidays,

Krisha

Ps- Our Knot online gallery and listing is coming out soon. Keep checking back for this announcement~

*Klm Photography is open and booking for 2008*

Happy Thanksgiving

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.
–WT Purkiser

Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the kick off to the Holiday Season!

Krisha and klm Photography

Long Beach Island. Heaven for dogs!

This past weekend we were invited by Todd’s parents to stay with them at Long Beach Island, NJ. I’ve been so excited all week for the dogs to experience the beach. It’s the off season so it’s free game for running, chasing seagulls, chasing algae, tasting saltwater and just being a crazy dogie. We had so much fun (once the weather cleared up!) the beach was beautiful. Sand is still coming out of Coal’s eyes!

This is Polar Bear aka Bear. He’s a white German Shepard. Biggest living teddy bear around!

This is one of my favorite shots! He just went to town digging and rolling around.

NYC for PPE

Heather Johnson and I headed to NYC for the Photo Plus Expo. We had a great time and found our way through the city with ease! I checked out some great new vendors and will be adding some new photo products for klm Photography clients to choose.

Prints made from beeswax…I think it’s awesome! Here are some city shots.

This gentleman though I was a tourist because I was taking pictures of the traffic!

I said, “nope, I’m a photographer” he said “oh, I’m an attorney.” Then I laughed.

Studio News

Couple of things new and exciting things going on. First we are working on having a completed dedicated wedding page on the klm Photography website. Fingers crossed this will be completed and running next week. Be sure to check it out!! We’ll have two feature weddings on our site.

Second we are heading to the beach tomorrow, 10.26.07 for some R&R and apparently some rain too!! Please contact me via cell phone for all your photography needs as email access will be limited. I’m so excited to go to the beach. We are taking the dogs and I’ll be there photographing every moment of their first beach experience.

Have a good weekend and we’ll be back on Monday 10.29.07.

Julie getting ready in Georgia

A couple of weeks ago the shoes were on the other foot for me. I was IN a wedding and not photographing one. Weird I know! Of course I brought all my gear down to Augusta Georgia, for my best friend Julie’s wedding. I tried to capture as much as I could, but was limited since I had to walk down the isle and get dressed and all that fun wedding stuff! Honestly it was kinda weird being in a wedding. I think I was more nervous than the bride and we all ran to the bathroom and cried when the ceremony was over. From time to time I do get a bit weepy eyed while I’m photographing weddings, think I get caught up in the emotions. This wedding was so great because I got to spend the weekend with some of my best friends since high school. We flew into Ga from all over the country. It’s been 4 years since we’ve all been together and man was it exhausting! Too much laughing!!

We spent the wedding morning getting dolled up at the salon. I was able to photograph Julie’s makeup session and the finishing touches of her hair session at Halo Salon. Our makeup artist, Lauren, did a smashing job and Sara, her hair stylist, made her look beautiful! We planned a Trash The Dress shoot on Sunday after the wedding, but sometimes you pack too much into one weekend and time just slips away. Oh well there’s always their one year anniversary shoot to Trash The Dress!!

This is Lauren our make up artist. She has the best smile!

from left to right: Rachel, Julie, Chrissy and me Krisha.

klm photography, CHL + Alley Kat

klm photography and The Creative House of Lancaster are having an artist reception tonight at the Alley Kat, 30 W Lemon Street Lancaster, starting at 7:00. Krisha Martzall of klm photography’s piece in entitled Motivation.

Art in the Bar runs from 10.2-10.5. Please check us out during First Friday and this weekends Art Walk.

Hope to see you all out to support some great art in downtown Lancaster!

See flier for more details below.

off to Augusta GA!

The office will be closed from Thursday 9.27.07 afternoon till Monday 10.01.07.

We are off to Augusta GA for a wedding and our first THRASH THE DRESS shoot!!!

So exciting!!  Can’t wait to show all of you our images from the TTD shoot.

Industrial shots

Lately I’ve been really into photographing objects with sun setting sun, lens flare and wide open spaces. I love construction. During a recent shoot for CHL I began to wonder around this soon to be finished gallery while Anne and Kelly interviewed the join venture partners known as The Infantree. Their space is almost done, but the natural light was incredible! It was fun taking some time, roaming around, shooting light, texture and space. I’ll include a link to the CHL EZine for October once it’s complete for you to check out the article on The Infantree.

Mimi’s Curvy Corner 9.17.07

On a sunny late afternoon I met up with Michelle owner of Mimi’s Curvy Corner and model Jenn for a fashion shoot. Mimi’s Curvy Corner is an online plus size clothing store. We met in downtown Lancaster to photograph images for Mimi’s upcoming revised website and new advertising print ads. Michelle and Jenn were tons of fun! I loved Jenn’s infectious smile. We made a trip up to the Prince Street parking garage rooftop for some sunset high fashion shots. They turned out beautifully. It was a great end to a great Monday. I can’t wait for our next Mimi’s Curvy Corner shoot!!

Myles + Max

I first photographed twins, Myles and Max, last fall for their first photo shoot. The boys were 6 months. It’s been a long, trying, and hard road for these guys. They are an incredible family and I’m so honored to have them so close to my heart.

Fast forward to now, September 2007. The boys are huge! They’ve grown so much over the past year and a half. Max is walking and Myles smiles more than ever now!! The McGarhen’s invited us over for pizza on the grill two Sunday’s ago. Dinner was fantastic and of course I brought my camera for this impromptu photo shoot.

Good friends, good food and good family. What more could a girl ask for?!

11.2006

9.2007

a riveting game of which hand has the grape!

Are there grapes in there?

Todd eying up the pizza!

Hiiiyaaa!!

I had to post this image as a fun picture. It was crazy puppy freak out time this morning in our backyard. So I grabbed my camera and joined in on their fun. I love this shot! It looks like Coal just Karate kicked Cali and the force made her spin. Happy Tuesday!

Abby+Patrick 9.8.07

I have been sooooooo excited for this wedding. Once Abby started telling me the wedding details the images started forming in my head. All of the bridesmaids sat down one day and decided what color they’d wear! All different color dresses, LOVE IT!! The guys had different colored ties, which really fit their personalities. The wedding was hosted at the lovely Mulberry Art Studio in downtown Lancaster. After the ceremony we took a little trek to Central Market, in the evening sun. Thank goodness for that cool evening breeze at market..thank you breeze gods! (it was 90 degrees on Saturday for you non locals )

Their wedding couldn’t have been more perfect and Abby was a beautiful Grecian Goddess!! The wedding really incorporated both their personalities and style.

Here are some of my favorites, so many, but I tried to pick just a couple. Thanks guys for allowing me to be part of your day!

Enjoy~

Girls just wanna have fun-un oh girls just wanna have fun….. xoxo K

a good morning

While I was prepping images and getting ready for Patrick and Abby’s wedding..(can’t wait!!!) the doggies were running around my desk so I said “outside” and I grabbed my camera. Thought it’s time for a 4 1/2 month shoot of Coal and 2 1/2 for Cali. Oh ya Coal’s up to 34.5 lbs now!

Back to work……..

Enjoy~

klm photography weddings

We are halfway through wedding season! (whoo hoo) I have had more and more inquiries about wedding photography. YES, klm Photography photographs weddings!

Babies, maternity, families, seniors and business portraits too.

I am in the process of designing coffee table albums (my favorite) of my work. I thought, in the meantime, I’d post some of my favorite wedding pictures I’ve done, so far this year. I’m very excited to photograph Abby and Patrick’s September 8th. We are going to hit the streets of downtown Lancaster and shoot some urban style wedding shots.

Here’s just a teaser of my wedding work~

All images were captured by Krisha Martzall, some with collaboration of Todd Spitler.

Open Collection

lately in my down time I’ve been photographing the flowers in my garden and our growing puppy Coal. Cali and Coal had a really good photo shoot the other day, so I’ll post those images later in the week. But for now, I’m in love with my black eyed susan flowers. Hopefully I’ll spread them all over my yard for next year and the dogs won’t slam each other into them.

Here’s to hoping…cheers~

Hey, how did he get in here? wink wink….

Photo shoot with L & L

My best friend Alana and her family moved last year to Turkey. I said it, Turkey! They are an Airforce family. When she left, Leilani, was 5 and Logan was 5 months, and now 6 going on 7 and over 1 yr old. Alana and the kids came back home for a couple of weeks, sorry we missed you Jarron!.  I had the opportunity to hang out with my second family. I love them all more than life. The morning of their final day we made breakfast together, and hung around outside playing before saying good bye. I fought back the tears when it was time for me to go. Of course I wouldn’t let them leave without an “Aunt Krisha” photo shoot! Enjoy.

Leilani and Logan you truly are beautiful. See in a couple of months.

xoxo, aunt krisha

Mt.Snow

Finally Todd and I got to go somewhere this summer! It’s been flying by and personally I’m fine with that because I am NOT a huge fan of summer. Come on fall!! I’m done with this 90 + degree weather and humidity. Sorry for the rant, I’m moving on…

Todd and I took a couple of days away and headed up north to Vermont for a little bit of pleasure and stress…? For those of you who don’t know Todd, is a semi pro down hill mountain biker. Yah stress! We headed up to VT, more specifically Mount Snow Ski Resort for the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships

Click on the day 4 video to see clips of his race course, including the nerve wracking 12 foot cliff drop! Todd was truly nervous, but the talented pro he is, pulled it off and placed 10th in his class and that included wrecking twice during his run!! My hero!

Beautiful bellies pt 2

Two weeks ago I was able to photograph my friend Megan Nelson’s maternity shots. She was due with her second child exactly one week from the shoot! Megan and her husband Jeremy just moved into their new house a month prior to the shoot and their oldest son Caidin was VERY excited to show me around. Being a boy Caidin did not like his picture taken so we had to play a couple of games like, “Caidin look in my lens and tell me what you see in there” and “Caidin can you hear the baby” ect… Caidin isn’t big on hugging and kissing, just that age but we worked with him and I think we created some fabulous shots! Megan is an artist as well so that helped on a comfort level and she had patience while we were working with Caidin. At one point it was a Caidin shoot but then we remembered it was also about Mother and Child. Just when we were ready to wrap our shoot up her husband Jeremy came home and we got to do a family portrait in the nursery, which Megan painted herself.(awesome!) I’m posting these pictures as thumbnails since I couldn’t help but post lots of the images! Just click on the thumbnail for a larger version. Special thanks to Megan, Jeremy, Caidin and by the way they had a girl on 6-20-07! CONGRATS!

latest and greatest

So where have we been you say, well working!

Everyday we are gaining more and more clients and we are sooooo excited and anxious to get rolling! I am about to shoot my second wedding of the year with Todd Spitler of Todd spitler photography.Todd and I have known eachother for five years maybe more and we are finally getting to collaborate and work together shooting weddings. Things went so well during our first wedding three weeks ago, Todd booked me for three more dates to add to my schedule! I’ll have to post some images from the wedding.

I’ve been collaborating with a wonderful designer named Anne Kirby from Hunter Kirby Design. You must check out her work! We just wrapped up a shoot right before the holiday weekend for the
Milagro House here in Lancaster. Anne and I are working together designing their save the date cards, invitations and visual decorations for the annual fundraiser dance, in the fall. I’ll post the final save the date card design once approved. There are some wonderful women striving and growing each day living through the Milagro House. Their growth and personal stories are amazing.

Reminder: the Photoshop CS3 book comes out this month! That’s the book I’ll be published in. I’ll send out more info and details on the book when I hear. Gotta check it out.

Love to all~

Krisha