Adam and Kim's Wedding!!!!

So this was it, my first wedding shoot!  I was surprising not nervous at all, just really excited!  I got to Marianne's and we talked about the outline and the "must-have" shots for the day while Chef Alex fixed us up some scrambled eggs :)   We were really lucky with the weather that day, it did not rain, yay!!!  We had a few scares with some light sprinkles but it was mostly just extremely humid!  These two have been together for about 4 years now and you can definitely tell it is real love, Adam couldn't wait to see Kim walk down the isle.  Not only was the ceremony beautiful but the reception was defnitely the most fun part of the night.  I loved getting the detail shots because so much goes into a wedding and you don't want it to go unnoticed. Me and Marianne had a little fun of our own.  Marianne is my cousin and our dad's are brothers, and lets just say they are a little crazy, so that is where we get it from:)  We had some fun on the dance floor and met a great new friend and one of the best DJ's out there, Joe. I will put his info here at a later date.  Anyway, this wedding was a great time and such a good experience.  Going through my photos, I see there is still a lot I need to learn.  A wedding is definitely different from a portrait shoot, you think you know your camera and then a church and a lot of people get thrown in the mix.  I am glad I had the opportunity to do this shoot so in the future I can learn and rock out my own wedding as the main photographer :)  Here are some photos from Adam and Kim's big day, I hope you can see their story from my pics, Enjoy :)

Adam's mom is a police officer so we got some cool shots with the car!

Us two and Joe!! :)

The day is finally here!

Today I woke up and was about to burst with excitement!  This day is what I have been working/waiting for since starting my career as a photographer.  Having been to my best friends wedding just 2 weeks ago and experiencing the emotion and happiness I couldn't wait to be behind the camera to capture all of this the way I see it.  Today I will be along side my cousin who is also an amazing photographer and I can't thank her enough for letting me have this opportunity with her.  I also am very thankful for people believing in me and taking a chance on me.  I couldn't have gotten to the comfort level or learned how to work my camera if it wasn't for them.  I love my clients and I love this job more than anything and I can't even tell you how ready I am to take the next step.  Let's hope for no rain today and wish me luck!

Something also happened yesterday that couldn't have come at a more perfect time. I got in the mail, my very first business cards. After a lot of thought, I am going to share with you what I came up with.  Seeing my work and my company on them made me even more ready for today.  I am going to be sending them to my past clients but let me know if you would like some to hand out, Happy Saturday!!! :D

After looking at a ton of different printing companies, MOO had exactly what I wanted :)

Reagan~ 3 Month Pics

So the day we went to take Reagan's 3 month photos it was the type of day ( in the words of my friend Cheryl) where it feels like someone is smothering you with a wet blanket!  It was hot, you felt like you couldn't breath, humid, and I forgot to mention the Mosquito's attacking poor Julie.  Anyway, now to talk about one of the cutest babies ever, Reagan.  I took Reagan's newborn pics and it is seriously amazing watching how big she got after just 3 months.  When they first come into the world they are still checking things out, haven't really developed a personality yet and basically just look around.  I'm not saying this isn't cute but as soon as I saw Reagan she had the biggest smile on her face and it just melted my heart.  Julie, Andy, Reagan and I had a super hot day for this photoshoot, but we were all troopers and telling from their beautiful pics you would never have guessed.  This photoshoot is another example why I love my job.  It is really amazing to see someone grow into themselves and to be there to capture it along with their kind/caring/loving parents.  Thanks again guys for having me do the pics, there were so many that I have a little more for your first round;)  Enjoy!

LOVE HER!!!

~It is hard work being this cute~

One last thing, please pray that it doesn't rain tomorrow for my first shoot as a wedding photographer, and for the beautiful bride of course!! ;) Thanks!

Big Porch + Cute Puppy + Reading = Happy Kathy

One thing about me is that I absolutely love old house charm.  I am always envious of people that have huge rap around porches with cute little rocking chairs moving with the wind. My dream is to have a cute bungalow with a huge porch or one of those sweet victorian houses:)  I love nothing more than sitting outside on a nice day, reading a book, with a dr pepper or chocolate milk of course.  And this is not a must but defnintely a bonus, if I lived off a lake so I can watch the sunset and enjoy the nature all around me. SO Nick was home from China for 10 days and I basically was at his house, work, or out of town for 2 weddings!  His house is the best, he lives on a lake, has a sweet porch with a view of the water and the cutest dog ever, Casey.  I had a little fun with my camera taking pics around the house and his sweet sweet dog who is more spoiled than me!  :)

Isn't he so cute!?!?

And after my sleepover with my cousins last night, this is how I feel today!

Chandler~ Newborn Pics

Me and Chandler had the pleasure of meeting one time before I had to take his pics.  I was so excited to meet this little guy and as soon as I got to the Hadley's I put him in my arms and didn't let him go for about two hours!  I was just shocked that he didn't cry when I held him because I feel like that usually happens so I tried to savor the moment as long as possible.  I could watch him make funny facial expressions all day and wonder what he is dreaming about.  I was also really excited to take his  newborn photos with his proud parents.  They are so in love with this little guy and you will definitely be able to see why.  He was so good getting his pics taken he barely cried, no matter what crazy pose we were putting him in.  I hope you guys like your sneak preview and I hope I get to see Chandler again soon! ;)

Jess you look beautiful here!

SO CUTE!!!

Amber - Senior Pics :)

It is that time of year again...summer is ending and they already have put the school supplies on the shelf.  Some kids are anxious to go back to school and some are not ready for summer to end.  It is always exciting going back when you are a senior.  You have seniority and are the big wigs of the school, and also look forward to your last homecoming, prom, and all the other cool stuff that goes along with it.  Amber will be a senior this year at Lake Orion High School.  We were planning on doing her senior photos in the beginning of the summer but opted to do them now so it felt like she was a senior a little more;)  Amber, I had so much fun listening to the church bells and running around Cranbrook. You are such a beautiful and sweet girl and I wish you the best of luck this year, and don't get senioritis too early;)

Ya we had some fun too;)

Wedding Bells are Near

I have a couple of really exiting weekends coming up.  So for those of you who do not know, my best friend (Jill) is getting married this weekend. I can't believe it is already here, I cannot wait!!  More on the wedding tomorrow ;)  ALSO, I am second shooting my first wedding on August 14th and I am so extremely excited. :D  I just bought my shoes for Jill's wedding and decided to take some photos of them to practice for the wedding :)  It is sad how much fun I can have taking pictures of shoes,  here are my final shots...enjoy!  Now off to pic Nick up from the airport, haven't seen him in 2 months!!!!!  Ps. For those of you who don't know Nick is my boyfriend ;)

Happy Hump Day ;)