Tween Sessions & The “Who I Am” Project In my studio, I see many sweet little ones, many high school seniors, many entrepreneurs – all coming in for portraits to tell the story of these important times of life. Celebrate achievements, get those “have to” images, and capture times we typically think of capturing. What I’m finding, in my years as a pro photographer, is there’s this big age range that gets overlooked – that Tween age that starts around 9 until hitting the official 1-3…and teenagerhood. This time of life is also a huge transition, as I’m sure we can all remember. It can be confusing, and self-confidence and self-image can get shaky. For me, personally, this was a time of braces, permed hair, shoulder pads (ugh) and huge pink glasses that allowed me to see the chalkboard. I felt like the opposite of beautiful. I was lacking in confidence and in self-belief. Looking back at those images of me now, I see so much there – so much beauty, so much ability. I wish I could go back and give Tween Me a hug and show her how great she really was and let her know that everything was going to be a-okay and to not worry so much. With this project and with these sessions, I’m making it my personal mission to capture those lost preteen years. The goal is to help tweens look and feel beautiful and have unshakable confidence in themselves when they hit junior high or middle school. In comes the “Who I am” project and Tween sessions….Click here to read more on...
Announcing the 2014 Summer Series Photography Sessions for Kids! This year we’ll have a variety of fun themes to engage the little ones and bring their best expressions so you’ll have your fantastic Summer memories to enjoy all year long. We’ll be (mostly) photographing at our NEW studio space. We’re still in the same building on Bryant Drive, just with a little more room for kids to run around. Here is the run-down (more F.A.Q. below): Frequently Asked Questions about our uber-Special Summer Series Photography Sessions for Kids: 1. I have 3 (or more) children. Can I bring them all? Yes, of course, but I do ask you to book an additional time slot to ensure we have appropriate time to give them all equal smile time in front of the lens. This goes for buddies, cousins, parents, etc. If two sessions still isn’t enough time for you, consider booking a regular family session where you can have your whole family photographed for a whole hour! 2. I have a child who is going to be a high school senior this fall. Can they use this for their senior session. First of all, congrats on surviving the roughest years of teenagerhood! Second, these sessions are designed for younger children and to capture their spirit in an age-appropriate way. Photographing high school seniors is a very different thing. If you’re interested in booking a senior session with me, please let’s do chat. If a mini-session type of arrangement would work best for your needs, please let me know. I may offer this for a limited number of senior sessions, but...
Join fellow photographer Melissa Korbe and myself this Saturday at the Bergen Park Fire Station in Evergreen as we photograph your kids – furry and not-furry – with Santa! Each $25 sitting gives you time with the big, jolly guy in the red suit and 3 digital images, emailed to your inbox. All proceeds go to benefit the Evergreen Animal Protective League. They do good work, helping our voiceless friends find forever homes with good families. In fact, you can find yourself a new family member at this event – animals available for adoption will be there tomorrow! Please read more about what EAPL does by clicking HERE. I found my own fur-baby with the help of EAPL! Hope to see you there. Check the flyer below for more details on time and location....
One of the most common questions I get as clients and I work together to plan for their photo session is: What do I wear? This is a simple but really important question and the more thought and preparation that can go into this before the shoot, the better your images will look and the happier you’ll be. And that’s all I really want at the end of the day. Happy You. 🙂 So what DO you wear? The question might be simple, but the answer is not so much. As a starting point, I say: What is your style – be true to it, but take it up a notch. If you’re a jeans and cowboy boots kinda gal, be sure to polish those boots (or use this as an excuse to splurge on those ones you’ve been eyeing for the last year) and wear jeans that flatter your figure. I think a photo session is a great excuse to freshen up your wardrobe – with accessories if nothing else. And consider your session the chance to be playful with your style and have fun. If you dream about wearing a big poufy dress with the guys in your family all wearing tuxes and top hats, do it! That’s awesome (and call me immediately if you haven’t already – I want to be the one to shoot this). Next: What is your intention with your photographs? Will they hang in your formal living room on the mantle of your fireplace? Or will they be in your child’s brightly colored room? Thinking about the location you’ll be displaying your...
Happy Autumn everybody! Here’s wishing you cuddle time with your favorite people, warm sweaters, hot cocoa, crunchy leaves and many many good memories! Here are shots of some of my favorite people, covering me in leaves. Hugs,...
On Saturday, November 2nd, the Women of Evergreen Businesses (WEB) group is hosting an event to support our local veterans. They’ve put their lives on the line for us, and now we have a chance to say thank you and show our support for our troops as they make the transition back home. The November 2nd event will raise money to send local participating military families to Project Sanctuary, with retreats in Granby, Colorado. During these retreats, the families will have the opportunity to bond with other military families, they’ll enjoy recreational activities together, take classes that will help them with their relationships and practical day-to-day life skills. Project Sanctuary offers these retreats at NO COST to military families, but they need help raising funds so they can continue. Here’s what YOU can do to help: – Buy a ticket and join us for an amazing evening at Mount Vernon Country Club on Saturday, November 2nd. Tickets are $50 each and include a buffet, live music and silent auction. There will also be speakers to share more about Project Sanctuary and the impact it makes on the lives of vets and their families. Tickets are available for sale at the Wild Bird Store and Mountain View Physical Therapy. – Donate an item for the silent auction or door prize. If you or someone you know would be interested, have them contact me! – Donate directly to Project Sanctuary. Thank you! —————————————— The Power of Statistics Please read below to see how Project Sanctuary truly makes a difference. And the alarming facts about U.S. Service Members, Veterans and Families. PROJECT SANCTUARY...
Come see what we’ve got cookin’ for this brand-new school year… School portraits! In a very limited number of Evergreen schools, I’ll be teaming up with Annie Coppock Photography to bring students the freshest and most dynamic portraits yet! You might want to upgrade your frames to find a style fitting for this new look for your walls. We hope we’ll be meeting your little ones this Fall! Here’s a small sneak...
Summer is moving quickly – as always. I love this time of year, especially with kids. They can get out, get their hands dirty and we don’t have to bundle them in several layers of snow gear. I love photographing them against the deep greens of the summer grass and trees – there’s a depth that is easy on the eyes. If you’d like images like this of your little ones – tangible memories of this fleeting season (at least here in Evergreen, Colorado), I offer sessions where we get beautiful images of your littles doing their thing. You can send me an email through the CONTACT link above. This is why I do what I do. Life is too short to miss these opportunities – next Summer they will not be this little. xo Katy...
Do you bring your camera with you when you go about your day with your family? Next time you’re heading out, don’t forget to pack it along, even if that just means your camera phone. Go with the intention of taking at least 10 shots. Shoot 10 things that seem totally ordinary, or ask the kids to do something fun together, just for the photo – do as much or as little as you feel like. Just be sure to shoot with intention. It may seem like a not-very-special day, but, looking back on your images, even just a month later, will feel magical (even the frowny faces 🙂 ). The true power of stopping time, stopping those daily average moments. Because they’re normal today, but they won’t be normal tomorrow. Stop – just stop that moment. If I hadn’t packed my camera for our trip to the park, we wouldn’t have this forever-memory. Love!...
I recently had these lovely ladies in front of my lens. An adorable mother-daughter team, I was delighted to work with them. And, even more special, Michele was a VIP customer coming from Le Boudoir, a boutique shop in Evergreen, that carries all sorts of wonderful items to help bring out your more feminine features. They carry high quality lingerie, designer clothing and very cute workout gear. Please enjoy some images of the ladies from their session. And please join us for Michele’s big unveiling party at Le Boudoir on Saturday, June 22nd! We’ll be showing off – for the first time – Michele’s portrait that will be displayed in Le Boudoir! So exciting to make this a big event. Drinks and refreshments will be served. There will be event-only balloon-pop discounts – this is HUGE! See you there! Michele has amazing energy and a contagious smile. And killer blue eyes… Michele is wearing outfits from Le Boudoir. Are you surprised? I was really impressed with all their variety. Come and play with us on Saturday! It will be a fantastic opportunity to shop at leisure and to enjoy event-only discounts on must-have items! And this black top… LOVE! And if she weren’t cute enough all by herself… add to the mix her lil’ Miss Madison! And one more of the sweet pair. Please join us this Saturday at Le Boudoir in...
