Thank you everyone!

Just a quick note to say thank you to everyone that has been kind enough to call, e-mail or check in on me. I am doing well, just a little groggy and sore. I hope to be back full force by the middle of next week. For those of you that have no idea what I am talking about, I had surgery yesterday...not on my 10 ten list of things to do on a Friday, however, I am glad it is over and all went well. So, if I have missed your call or e-mail, I am sorry and I will get back in touch with all of you very soon. Special thanks to my hubby and family who are being so helpful and taking great care of me. Much love, K.

Go Dawgs, sick em'

For all those UGA fans out there and in honor of the 1st game Saturday, I thought I would share the cutest little Georgia fan out there. This was Mr. Graysen's 2nd visit to see me and boy how time flies. I cannot believe he is already 7 months old. He is sitting, pulling up and even crawling all over the place. His Mommy was one of my wonderful nurses when I had Rhen and I can remember sitting in the nursery talking to her (she was pregnant with Graysen at the time) about her upcoming shower and how excited she was to be having a little boy. She is an excellent nurse and took such great care of Rhen, so I know she is a wonderful mother as well. Graysen put on quite a show for us and when I saw his cow blanket, I knew I had to get one for Rhen...so guess what UPS delivered to me today? So, to all those UGA fans out there, I think Mr. Graysen is a good luck charm for the upcoming game. GOOOOO DAWGS!

Carmen and Cameron

What a precious brother and sister. I just loved my session with these two little ones. We did not let the pending rain stop us from having a great time last weekend. We picked flowers, climbed on the play set, and even jumped on the trampoline. Carmen was happiest on the trampoline, so that is where we did most of her shoot. It was so cute, she would start jumping and then could not stop. I even got to catch up with a former student of mine from Brentwood, she is cousins with Carmen and Cameron, and she is getting married. How old does that make me feel?!? I was so glad we were able to go outside for some of the session, as that is always my favorite place to shoot. Hope you all enjoy these two cuties...they were a joy to work with.

Who says you can't have fun at a photo shoot?

It sure is not Lauren. I photographed Lauren for her senior portraits this afternoon at The Ritz on Lake Oconee. What started out to be a rather cloudy day, turned into a beautiful afternoon...great weather for a shoot. Right when we got out of the car, Lauren's Mom told me she read where I posted that I love when a client knows what they want, however she said they really did not know what she wanted. I have to disagree, she said all she really wanted was Lauren to be Lauren and for me to capture her personality...that was so easy to do. Lauren was so much fun to work with and was so relaxed in front of the camera. Not afraid to act like herself. It is so nice when a subject can just be themselves, it really shows in a photograph. We did get a little bit of a work out walking around the grounds, but hey, who does not need a work out. There was even a playground for Lauren to swing, slide and yes, even climb the monkey bars. Her Mom had told me when we spoke about her session a while back that if anyone knew Lauren, they knew she loved cars...so it was fitting that as we were leaving she spotted a Mercedes in the drive. We could not resist and took a couple. I hope her personality will show through my work and she and her family will always remember this special time in her life.

Fun on the tracks

This year I have worked with so many wonderful seniors. They all have opinions about exactly what they like and dislike, which makes my job so much easier. Ashley had seen some of my work from last year and really liked some of the shots I did of a senior on a railroad track...so, that is what we did...we went to the tracks as our last stop during the session. I love photographing on railroad tracks, I love the clean straight lines and there is always a certain mood about them in photographs. Ashley picked great outfits and perfect locations. I have had such a great season with seniors, I hate it is almost over, but I am already looking forward to next year.

Mr. Cool, Calm and Collected

As I was looking back through some images from Kimberly and Lance's wedding, this one popped out at me. No, it is not one of the breathtaking ones of the two of them on the golf course or a loving kiss...it is of Kimberly's nephew Patrick. Doesn't this image just make you smile? Patrick looks like he is a pro at escorting little ladies around. Just look at his hands clasped over each other. I have seen so many little boys shy away from walking with the flower girls, but not Patrick. He knew exactly what to do, I am sure his Daddy practiced with him before the big day. I cannot wait to see how cool, calm and collected Patrick will be at his own wedding years from now.

In the woods...

This was such a cool senior shoot. I love, love, love going to new places and shooting and this was no exception. Hank and his Mom took me to an old covered bridge that was such a unique shooting spot and one that made great senior images. Not only was there a covered bridge, but also an old mill, cool stream and some interesting crawling creatures. This location seemed to fit Hank's personality and I love the results of our session. Hank's mom, Susan, was even so kind as to bring me a chick fil a biscuit for breakfast...my favorite! So far, this ranks up there with some of the best senior sessions I have done.

Fun with Chelsi

I had so much fun with Chelsi at her senior session. Chelsi will be a senior at GMC this year. She is the 2nd person that has worn yellow as a color option and I just love it. It really seems to pop. I took her photographs at GC&SU and after some persuasion by her Mom and brother, we went to the GMC softball field and finished the session. I found out that she is a good softball player and is excited about her upcoming season. Good luck, Chelsi, I am sure you will have a great year.

Meet Kenny

I had the pleasure to photograph Kenny recently. He will be a senior at JMA this year. I really enjoyed our session and I found out we have a common interest. Kenny enjoys graphic design and hopes to major in it during his college years. I, too, love graphic design. Before photography became a full time career, I taught college computer classes. Graphic design was always my favorite, which for me, is also a great skill to have in editing images, building my websites and layout design. It seems Kenny enjoys graphic design as much as I do. For his session, we went to Lockerly, where we braved the heat. Kenny was such a good sport and was so easy to work with. Hope you have a great senior year, Kenny.

How cool...

If you were to ask my husband about this session, one word would describe it...JEALOUS! Anyone who knows Michael knows how much he loves bikes, any kind of bike. If it has two wheels, I do not even think it matters to him if it is running. So, when he saw some of the images from my session with Will, he thought the idea of taking some shots of Will on his dirt bike was great. And, yes, I know Michael was jealous that a photographer never captured him riding his bike years ago. I had a blast watching Will ride, however, I asked his Mom how she could watch him jump all the hills and she quickly told me she usually does not watch. I doubt if the riding images will make the annual, but I know they will be a great memory to look back on one day.

Lindsey

I was so excited when Lindsey's mom called me about taking her senior pictures. I can remember when Lindsey was a little girl, and it just amazes me how fast time goes by. She will be a senior this year at JMA. As I said in an earlier post, I really enjoy working with this age group. I also love how fashionable all these seniors are. I only wish today's fashions had been in style when I was a senior instead of big hair and tight rolled jeans...oh my! I like all of Lindsey's outfit choices: she kept her colors solid and style simple, which enhanced her beautiful eyes and smile. Her Mom said during the session that she thought she was especially going to love the one of her in the swing. It's one of my favorites, too!

A Mother's Love

One of the things I love most about my job is working with newborns. I have to say a newborn shoot is a great deal of work, but I love every minute of it. There is something about a new baby that makes my heart melt. It reminds of me of how quickly times goes by when I look at a tiny newborn and then look at my 4 year old and 9 month old. I can still remember all the details from both my deliveries. From pain, to cries, to laughter, to the first time I laid eyes on my children. From the first time I held them, it was like a love I have never known. I can honestly say I would give my life for my children and never look back. So for me getting to see such a unique and strong love between a Mother and baby is an amazing experience each and every time. Whether it is a first time Mother or a Mother's 3rd baby, the love is always the same-unconditional. When I am proofing a newborn shoot, I always love the shots of Mother and baby, the bond that I see each time is so powerful. There is nothing like the joys of being a Mother and I am so lucky to be able to experience that with my children. I hope, I can give a new Mother the joys over and over again each time she sees her baby in my images. Above are examples of the bond a Mother shares with her child from a recent shoot with Miss Taylor. You can just see how much love her Mother has for her.