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.

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

Cheesey I know!

I had a visual plan in my head to photograph words and letters I saw today and merge them together into photographs to spell something for my Valentines Day post…..then I received a knock at my door……

YES!!!!!!

It will be three years this August for Todd and I. This is the first time I’ve ever recieved flowers from him, ever! The roses made my day. I think after almost three years of teasing he finally got the hint! Oh and I guess the card counts as a card, cause he’s never given me a card either! Trying to teach this man some romance! Thank you Love. The flower’s made my day.

Happy Valentines day to all…………hope you receive everything you’ve been waiting 2 1/2 years for today!

xoxo,

K

OHH! Colorado pics are coming. Promise!

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!

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

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!

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.

I know, I know

I swear I’ll get better at posting images and the latest “to do” with klm Photography.

I promise! Please reach out to me and let me know there’s an audience out there! lol