Davis Photo

Check the new blog!

2009-10-06T12:38:00.001-07:00

Check out the new blog!! http://www.kimdavisphotography.com/blog for a sneak peek of the wedding that I shot this weekend. Coming soon: Peterson Baby Bump, More Wedding Photos, My Trip to Fair Oaks Farms, and then there's the handful of upcoming family photos! :)

And, here's motivation to get you to go look...Isn't this girl smokin hot in that dress!?!

Blog Move

2009-10-01T07:12:00.000-07:00

This blog is MOOOOVING! Get excited....

I wish I could say that I have my website complete and ready to roll out, but I don't. However, with the wedding this weekend, I want to direct clients to view their photos online at the new site and blog. I have every intention of glamming up the blog a little bit more, but it's going to have to come at a later time (darn grad school!). So, I wanted to start having you head on over to the new location. There isn't anything special yet, but the new link to the blog is:

http://www.kimdavisphotography.com/blog. If you would like to follow the blog from your blog readers please paste this link: http://kimdavisphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2. And, let me know if you have any questions!

I also started a twitter account. I'm still trying to figure out how I like it, but we'll see! You can see the updates on my new blog or at my Twitter page http://www.twitter.com/kimdavisphoto.

As you can see by the blog, I have my own domain! :D :D :D Yay!

Aaaand, here's a sneak peek at what the new website is gonna look like:

I Heart Faces - Week 38 - Blue (& Sneak Peek)

2009-09-29T14:47:00.000-07:00

It's blue week at I heart faces, and lucky me! My 1st ever maternity shoot was yesterday, and the mom-to-be wore a blue shirt (fitting since she's having a boy!).

There are so many entries at I Heart Faces this week! Which is really awesome, although I'll admit that I feel a little bit bad for the judge...lots of pictures to look at! :)

You know you want to check out I Heart Faces..and especially this week. :) I'll be posting more of the maternity pictures sooooon-ish. Check back!

Update I forgot to submit this to I Heart Faces :(. I totally spaced it, and it's too late now. It's not a big deal because there were over 500 entrants, but I just totally forgot! I guess it's just a sneak peek for the Peterson's :)

Family Photos - What to Wear

2009-09-24T06:38:00.000-07:00

I've been asked by a few people about what they should wear for their family photos. It's ultimately up to you of course, but I can definitely understand the dilemma of having to decide. You want to look good without clashing, and you want fuuun pictures. So, I've been doing some research and finding tips from "experts". This is my favorite resource so far:

I really like this website: http://womensfashion.suite101.com/article.cfm/color_coordinating_clothes. It gives you a list of "main" colors, and then good colors to go along with that. So, if you know you want to wear your favorite dark brown shirt, you can look at the list of colors that coordinate well with that color. In the case of dark brown it suggests lemon yellow, baby blue, mint green, baby purple, or lime green. Don't feel like your restricted to these colors either, but it's a good start if you're feeling lost in color decisions.

They also talk about color combination's to avoid:

"It’s best to avoid holiday colors such as red and green, orange and black, pink and red, along with red and yellow, which bring to mind the hamburger chain with golden arches. Steer away from wearing the same color on top and bottom unless it’s black. For instance, a red shirt with red pants can look tasteless and tacky."

For family photos, I like to see people wearing things they're comfortable wearing, and that you would see them wear out and about. Make sure you like it and have fun with it. Don't stress about it! And don't feel like you need to follow the exact guidelines of the "experts". I like bright colors and fun things. If you're really struggling with ideas, look at other family photos that you like, and pull ideas from there. And always always be comfortable and have fun!

I'll end on a photo of a nicely color coordinated family :)

I Heart Faces - Week 29 - Completely Candid

2009-09-21T12:43:00.000-07:00

I think this is my favorite photo of all time. I love love love the expression on Sarah's face. I was actually in this wedding, so I wasn't the photographer. But, Brandon had the camera handy, so I snapped a few pictures.

I Heart Faces is a really great source for inspiration and assistance for all photographers! Check it out!

In other news, this blog will be moving soon! (I know...again...for all that followed me formerly). But, I promise this move is permanent as I purchased a domain name and am in the process of finishing up my official photography website! I'm pretty darn excited. In the mean time, check out the I Heart Faces blog. It's really the bomb!

<3 Kim

Red Ribbon

2009-09-18T07:26:00.000-07:00

This photo is a little bit old (Taken on April 1st of this year), but I thought I would add it. I was looking at some photos that I've taken recently and realized how much I've grown creatively in the past 9 months. This photo really marks the start of my mastering photo editing and really studying photography and graphic design. I graduated with my B.S. in Computer Graphics last December and took some time off between then and when I started my M.S. It was really during that time that I really started "learning to be creative". And, it's been awesome ever since! I'm so excited for my upcoming Family & Wedding photography shoots. Thank you so so much for letting me take your pictures! :)

P.S. I'm REALLY excited for the I Heart Faces photo competition next week. You've already seen the photo, but I think it'll be a perfect fit. Check out their Friday blogs. Since I'm in school, I haven't been participating in the Fix-It-Friday competitions, but it's really good photo editing inspiration.

<3 Kim

Once upon a time...

2009-09-16T14:17:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time I took this photo in mid May:

I follow the photography blog of Bobbi + Mike. I think they are amaaaazing! I love their photos. Anyway, I was looking at their blog and saw a photo that taken in an oh so familiar place:

For the first time in my life, I really felt creative! :)

Brian & Sarah - Wedding

2009-09-15T12:04:00.001-07:00

This is my reward for finishing my homework early...I got to edit the pictures from my brother's wedding...So, here goes (you can click on them to see them bigger):

I put this up yesterday, but it had to go in the mix. This is Brian before the ceremony. I had the idea of taking his picture fishing, since that's what he does and what he's always done.

Ring Exchange

Cue little flower girl!

Cowgirl Boots

Me & Tanner (he's a fun kid!)

My favorite!! :)

Second favorite:

Brandon and Tanner (Ring Bear/Cousin) playing around

First Dance

Mother/Son Dance

These are by brothers friends from elementary school. They've kept in touch through the years. They both paid to dance with him during the dollar dance.

Mom, Sarah, and Me (the "Batta" girls..even though my name isn't Batta anymore):

I Heart Faces - Week 36 - Contemplative

2009-09-14T10:55:00.000-07:00

I know it's been a few weeks since I participated in the I Heart Faces competition, but in my defense, I started grad school and have been consumed in readings and projects.

This week's challenge was contemplative. I think it can be truly challenging to capture a contemplative facial expression, but this photo just says it all for me. This is my brother on his wedding day. He is a country boy through and through, and I had the idea of taking his picture with his favorite past time...fishing. So Brian! He pretty much came out of the womb fishing! It's safe to say that he and I are about as different as night and day, but we get along really well.

I was in the wedding, so I wasn't their photographer. I'm really anxious to see her pictures though. I was taking mental notes the whole time, so that I can improve my own wedding photography. I'll have more pictures from the day up soon!!

Food Props

2009-09-08T10:26:00.000-07:00

After having soooo much fun taking this photo:

(I love Ben's face! haha)

It got me thinking about food props for kids. It's a good way to end a photo session because it makes them happy, and it makes for some really stinkin fun pictures. So, here's my brainstorming so far:

Lollipops (as seen above)
Ice Cream Cones
Cotton Candy
Watermelon (for a healthier, but not so messy treat)
Caramel Apple (with or without nuts) (probably too messy)
Bananas (They're colorful. And healthy! And not so messy.)
Colorful Bottled Soda (like Jones Soda's random flavors)

Some may be a bit too messy for certain age groups, but I think it's a descent start to get me thinking. I think I might go visit a couple candy shops for some more ideas. I really like coloful fun photos!

Photo Cards

2009-09-04T11:55:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to work on ideas for photo cards. I think my goal is to have a few by Christmas for Christmas card time, but we'll see. This isn't quite the look I'm going for for Christmas Cards, but it's fun. I'll be trying again this weekend :)

The Maas Family has been working on some of their own beautiful designs with their photographs too! What I've done is pretty darn simple, but it's a start to get me thinking.

Mission Headboard

2009-09-03T19:18:00.000-07:00

Awhile ago, I found a tutorial for a headboard. I actually followed-ish the tutorial and made a headboard for our bed! Enjoy the photos.

I still haven't decided what I'm going to do with the canvases on the shelf above our bed. I painted them to match the colors in our comforter, but I want to add some sort of pattern or something to them. I just can't make up my mind, so until then, they're blank. I think I might try to add the flower that's in the headboard pattern...Still not totally set on it though.

Jeff, Ann, Ehre, & Ben

2009-09-01T06:22:00.001-07:00

Say hello to the Maas Family! This was probably the best times I've had on a photo shoot. Kids are so fun! I'm learning quickly that you have to be speedy to take pictures of kids. They like to run and play...and not pose so much. It's a long one! So here goes:

After they sat still for the ones in the blog post from yesterday, they ran toward me:

My view:

B's view:

We really like this photo. It looks like she's standing there waiting for the train! It's just simple and cute.

Favorite!

Favorite!

We finished the day with some lolly pops from McCords (I think I spelled that right.)

I love how you can see the sugar smudges on her nose and lips! haha

Sneak Peek - Maas Family

2009-08-31T05:35:00.001-07:00

More to come!

I Heart Faces - Week 30 - Bubbles

2009-08-17T18:07:00.000-07:00

So, for lack of a better picture, not owning bubbles, and having no cute kids to take pictures of with bubbles...this one is my choice...despite the fact that there's a big stinkin arm in the corner of it. I really like the expression on Megan's face and..well Andy is trying to pop the bubbles..like a kid! He's a jokester. They have so much fun. I was a guest at this wedding, but I still got some nice shots (note the bride was looking right at me :D She was one of my college roommates).

I did add a curves layer to this and softened it some. Check out the other pictures from their big day. And the other awesome submissions on I Heart Faces.

Minneapolis Part 2 & an I heart faces place!!

2009-08-15T20:04:00.000-07:00

So, before I add the last few shots from our Minnesota trip, I am so very excited that I placed 6 in this weeks I Heart Faces contest!!! That's really exciting for me. It really motivates me to keep on chuggin on my photography and seeing what I can to with photography and taking time to learn from others. Soooo, for those of you out there wanting to improve your photography skills, start taking part in either their weekly challenges or their Fix-It Friday's. Check it out here. All levels of photography skills are welcome and encouraged.

An now here's more from our Minnesota trip:

I'm not the best at artsy shots, but I wanted to try a few. I think these were my favorite...Still not perfecto, but it's a start.

Minneapolis, MN - Part 1

2009-08-12T20:17:00.000-07:00

I spent the last almost week in Minneapolis, MN while B was in business meetings. I think I may have actually squealed when we got to our hotel room and I looked out the window and found this:

(right around Marquette and 10th in downtown Minneapolis just in case someone wants to know)

Which then resulted in this (we're not the best models, but we have to practice somehow!):

Love love love it! More Minnesota love to come.

I Heart Faces - Week 29!

2009-08-11T12:34:00.000-07:00

It's week 29 at I heart faces, and I finally found a picture I had taken to fit the category! I was at a family get together a few months ago and asked my cousin Bailey if she would be my model. At first she said no, so I tried taking a picture...and this is what I got:

I darkened the background some using a curves layer in Photoshop and then added some glam. She later decided that she did want me to take her pictures. You can see them here.

Be sure to check out the other amazing photos at I Heart Faces. It's pretty awesome what people come up with. Click on the logo above! :)

Creative Ads - Escaltors

2009-08-08T09:04:00.000-07:00

So, for those of you who don't know, I love advertising. Given my graphic design background and the fact that I have worked with marketing departments and advertising companies, I can't help but be thrilled to see a cool ad that just oozes creativity and thinking outside of the box. Thankfully photography and advertising are a good match. I recently stumbled upon some of the most creative advertisements I have ever seen! Maybe I will start a tradition of spotlighting really cool ads....We'll see! But this is a must see...I couldn't decide which was my favorite, so you must go here to see the rest!

My small town mall doesn't even have an escalator so the odds of spotting something like this myself are slim to none. However, I can be greatly appreciative when someone else does.

Can't get any more creative than that!

Jaden & Beth

2009-08-06T08:07:00.000-07:00

These are from awhile ago, but I finally got around to editing them. This is Jaden and my Sister-In-Law Beth. She was chasing him back and forth on a Sunday afternoon and tickling him. He kept telling her to stop, but then wouldn't let her stop chasing him either. Pretty cute! I love this kid.

Michelle

2009-08-04T08:39:00.000-07:00

Michelle is one of my youngest cousins. She'll be starting kindergarten in a couple weeks! I think she's pretty excited about that. I snapped this shot of her at my future sister-in-law's bridal shower last weekend.

Kit Kat

2009-08-03T13:15:00.000-07:00

I was at my parents farm this weekend waiting for the hummingbirds and finches to hang out at their bird feeder (with no luck that day), but their cat (affectionaly called Kit Kat) was posing nicely for me. These two shots were my favorite.

Despite the fact that she looks very angry and about to take care of someone in the picture below, she was just licking her lips. With that said, she is probably the best barn cat my parents could ask for. She's a pro at taking care of the mice!

I Heart Faces - Week 29!

2009-07-28T16:57:00.001-07:00

It's week 2 for me. This weeks theme is At The Beach. I don't really have a ton of beach pictures. This was taken right around the time I was switching to manual settings on my SLR, and well that's probably obvious. The exposure is a little off. I played with the colors a little bit. Probably not a winner, but I really want to try to submit every week.

I think I'll call this picture Hobo Husband. :) This was taken when we were on vacation in Florida this winter. The days that we had to spend on the beach were rainy and overcast, so we only got one morning of a long walk along the beach before our flight left. We wrapped our shoes and stuff up in our beach towel so we could walk along the shore and take it with us. We happened to be in a very wealthy area with lots of huge and beautiful houses...so we really did feel like hobos! haha.

For my other photography friends, you really should check our I Heart Faces. There are tons of talented photographers, and I really like the challenge of either fixing old photos or motivating me to try to capture something new or different. Go here for more information! All levels of talents and skills are welcome.

Megan + Andy

2009-07-23T18:56:00.000-07:00

Soooo, I wasn't their actual photographer (hence the tops of heads in a couple pictures), but I wanted to have some fun and keep on practicing for my future brides & grooms.

Megan was my suite-mate my sophomore year of college. She lived with 3 girls who were all in Computer Graphics Technology while she was an English Education major. (You can imagine some of the drama she dealt with living with 3 people who were in the same competitive major!). Anyway, Megan met Andy over Christmas break while she was on a mission trip. I remember coming back from break and her inviting him to come out to dinner with the group of people we were always hanging around sophomore year. Little did they know, they were in for the long haul. He proposed about a year and a half later at a Cubs game (and hid the ring in a cracker jack box)! And now, a little over a year after that, they are happily married and on their honeymoon! I really do wish them the best in married life and look forward to many Mario Kart Wii tournaments this winter! :)

Here's my version of their happily ever after: :)

I love their facial expressions in this picture. Megan is so happy and excited, and Andy looks like he's proudly and respectfully absorbing the moment.

Feet Love! ( I Heart Faces Contest)

2009-07-21T12:42:00.000-07:00

Feet Love!

In an effort to become a better photographer, I've decided to start submitting photos to the I Heart Faces contest. Awesome right? Of course, the first week I decide to submit, it's feet week! Lucky me, I love feet! Isn't that silly? It's true though. I always seem to be taking pictures of feet. This is one of my FAVORITES from my engagement session with Kristy and CT. I actually did two feet photos in that session. (The other is here.) They were so cute and cuddly. So, here's my first try at I Heart Faces! :)

Meet Us

2009-07-19T20:11:00.001-07:00

On our way to my friend Megan's wedding (photo's coming soon!) this weekend, we saw this bright and colorful deserted building. I wanted to stop and take pictures, but we weren't sure if we had enough time. So on we went...

However on the way home, it was still light enough and we got some sweet shots. I LOVE this building! The colors are fun and there are lots of options. I have no idea what it was whenever it was open. But, I'm thankful it wasn't gated off and we could get some fun pictures. So, here's what we took. I also thought it'd be fun to tell a little bit about ourselves, so meet Brandon:

Well, he's an engineer. Enough said right? Haha. Wrong! He's more than just a biomedical nerd. He also enjoys learning the technical side of photography. He'd spend every day on the golf course if it were possible, and he loves playing softball. He can play guitar hero on expert and is a Mario Kart pro. Brandon enjoys dessert, especially ice cream.

Meet Kim:

Kim's been in love with the camera ever since she learned how to say, "Cheese!". She has probably taken over a million pictures. If she's not behind the camera, you'll probably find her studying, doing crafty projects, or cooking. She plays volleyball, and you might see her out on a run. She's a graphic designer by trade (with a degree in Computer Graphics Technology), but loves teaching and creativity.

That's us! :) The photos that I took from Megan & Andy's wedding will be coming soon.

Chicago (July 6, 2009)

2009-07-18T19:09:00.000-07:00

Brandon and I went to Chicago the Monday following the 5th. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, but it wasn't too hot out. We went to the Sears Tower (I'd never been before.) We didn't really know this until we already had the trip planned, but they had recently opened their glass "rooms" that are kinda like decks off the top of the tower except completely encloced in glass (top, sides, and BOTTOM). I can't lie, it made me a little dizzy! It's all a mind game, but when you really look down and see the tops of "sky scrapers", it's just kinda crazy. Here are some of our shots from the day :)

Far from a nice "photo", but this is what it looked like.
If you can see past our shadows, that's a really tall building we're "standing on top of".

You can't go to Chicago without a picture at the Bean.

Updates!

2009-07-17T20:29:00.000-07:00

So, I'm getting there with getting this thing updated. I added some old stuff, so you might have to dig a little deeper for the new. But, more to come soon! I've been doing quite a bit of Photoshop training at work lately, so I'm improving my photo editing abilities a TON. So so so excited about it too!! I'll leave you with a photo of the awesome wind farms? I think that's what they are called in eastern Illinois. We drive through about 20 miles of them or so on our way out to Nauvoo, IL. I think they are mesmerizing. The last time we made the trip, the weather was perfect and the sky was pretty. So, we stopped and took some shots. Here is my favorite (edited 2 different ways):

Brittney & Justin - Wedding (11-08-08)

2009-07-17T18:35:00.000-07:00

Justin & Brittney - Invitation

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Brittney & Justin - Engagement (7-20-2008)

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Since these are old, I only uploaded 3. The first is my absolute favorite. I think Brittney looks so glamorous! :)

Peek Sisters - Christmas Photos (December 18, 2008)

2009-07-17T16:55:00.000-07:00

The Peek sisters had me do their Christmas photos for their mom. They were super fun! This was my first session with a kid, and wow! It was cake at first, but they sure do tire quickly. Regardless, I was happy with the results!

Jaden

2009-07-14T14:55:00.001-07:00

Jaden is our favorite (and only) nephew. He's the cutest kid! We spent the 4th of July weekend at Brandon's parents house, and took Jaden to the park one afternoon. Here are some pictures (taken by Brandon) from the day.

On another note, I still haven't updated the layout. That will come soon! I'm hoping to make it bigger and better than it was! Enjoy!

Shower Invitation

2009-07-01T19:12:00.000-07:00

This is the invitation for my soon to be sister-in-laws bridal shower we're having. I designed it at work during my lunches and breaks.

Sophie & Braden

2009-06-27T05:48:00.000-07:00

Sophie is my friend from high school's daughter, and Braden is their neighbor! I went to take pictures of Sophie for Coree, and got a double bonus with two little babes. I really liked them in black and white.

This was one of my favorites:

I think this one is my favorite:

This dude had some cool shoes:

See more photos from the day: here! l

Bailey

2009-06-15T19:35:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, I was at my parents house, and they had a get together for one of my relatives. I stole my cousin Bailey at the end of the night and took some shots of her. She is so stinkin pretty! And check out those eyes!

Kristy & CT - Engagement

2009-05-26T18:31:00.001-07:00

Kristy was a friend of mine that I worked with freshman year at Purdue Athletic promotions. She asked me to do her and her fiance's engagement pictures around Purdue before they graduated and parted ways. We had so much fun! It helped that they were totally cute and photogenic. She was so good about getting the ring in the pictures naturally that I completely forgot about it. Here are some of the favs (taken by Brandon and I both):

B+K - I think this was both of our favorites (Brandon took it!! I'm so proud):

With this as a close second:

Additional pictures from their engagement shoot can be viewed here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimdavis/sets/72157618554991436/

Happy Hallow Park & The Indy Zoo (by Brandon)

2009-05-03T13:18:00.001-07:00

So, I think I've got him hooked on photography...and I didn't even try!! Here's what he came up with this week (I edited some of them, but still...he's good!)

Cocoons!! This place was so cool. I believe I called it dreamy.

Spring Fest & Team Davis!

2009-04-29T19:56:00.001-07:00

Here are some shots I took at Spring Fest at Purdue a week or so ago:

Brandon has joined me in my love for photography...or at least, he's on his way! He's becoming a quick pro!! I took this on our Canon PowersShot, and it was so blurry I tried to make it look like a sketch in Photoshop.

Happy Easter

2009-04-14T12:08:00.001-07:00

I was able to take some pictures of my mom's side of the family during Easter. My cousin had asked me to take some pictures of her granddaughters (they're twins!). I also added some from the egg hunt. So, here ya go:

I'll start off with my favorite for the night. I think this is Alexis, but I'm not quite sure! I forget which one was wearing what color.

Golf baby!

2009-04-10T10:20:00.001-07:00

I'm attempting to start bringing my camera with me more often, and let me just say..this inspired me to! Brandon went to the driving range, and I went with him. I swung a few (my best and farthest..drive?...ever!), and then got down to business at what I'm better at (than golf anyway). I was VERY excited about the 1st in this series...sigh...I LOVE photography!

I love how you can see his shadow in the club..That was a very happy moment when I realized what I was getting and was able to set it up nicely...:)

Playgrounds

2009-04-09T11:47:00.001-07:00

I probably looked like a total creeper when I took this picture. I was dressed in black dress pants and a black sweater. I was about 30-45 minutes early to my last shoot, so I trusted my GPS and traveled to the nearest park. It was really small and in the middle of nowhere. There was a baseball field (I think) and a few pieces of playground equipment. I really like the warn and used look this had. I think it'd be a fun place for engagement or senior pictures.

Either tonight or this weekend, I'm going to go hunting for places to take engagement pictures for my next shoot. I feel like I've been saying that quite a bit...but I will do it! Soon! :)

Footsteps

2009-04-03T09:20:00.001-07:00

Brandon actually took this. I'm teaching him so well :)

Food (from Karla & Sam's Wedding)

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Karla & Sam Reception

2009-03-24T13:38:00.001-07:00

I tried to make this look vintage...I liked it, but that could just be me! haha.

Teaser

2009-03-22T18:37:00.001-07:00

So, here's a little teaser of what is to come...or I at least hope the rest turn out as well. hehe! I did Karla and Sams wedding reception on Saturday. It was a lot of fun, and SO NICE to have the new lens. Woo! I have so much editing to do this week between her wedding pictures and sweet shots from the trip. I'm learning soo much! Thank goodness!! I've officially booked two weddings for the next year.

P.S. I added a vintage look to it, because I thought it looked cool.

Yesterday!

2009-03-12T13:35:00.001-07:00

I finally went picture "crazy" yesterday taking some fun shots. These were my two favorites. I feel like I've gotten a million times better at editing photos since I've had some time to spend at home. It makes everything much, much more exciting. The sad part is that I feel kinda bad for all those pictures that I've already done for people and edited not even half as well as I do now...sigh...Here's to the future photos. I've officially booked 1 wedding reception (march 21st) and almost officially booked another wedding & reception in August. I have two other potential weddings. One is in December, and the other not until next June. I'm pretty darn excited! I love love love taking pictures!! I also have an engagement session coming up this spring...once things start blooming and getting beautiful! :)

This one is getting cut off for some reason. I tried to fix, but no luck. Click to see the full image.

I decided to add my "self portrait". I'm really starting to get a taste of what lighting is really suppose to be like. It's so fun when you learn how to work it.

In My Red High Heels

2009-03-11T10:44:00.001-07:00

So, red high heels have always been a favorite of mine ever since the Kelly Clarkson song came out. I swear that I heard the song and fell in love with the shoes before the craze occurred. It was my plan to wear red heels for my wedding, but unfortunately the dress I bought was made for exactly my height..no heels for me! This was a shot at Brittney's wedding. I've been improving my editing skills (or at least attempting to, so that's where most of these pictures are coming from).

Note, the no more photo a day. I just couldn't do it. Since I was cooped up inside for most of the winter, I didn't have enough inspiration. I like people shots better anyway. So, I'm improving my editing skills and going from there.

Things to look forward to:
Florida Pics
Karla's Reception
Kristy & CT's Engagement Session (woo!)

Kim

Parker

2009-03-06T06:06:00.001-08:00

These were some pictures I took when I was babysitting a friends little girl. I LOVE her expression in the one photo. She's adorible and so sweet!

Black and White Edits

2009-02-20T06:42:00.001-08:00

I decided to edit photos instead of take new ones today :)

I always knew my black and whites were missing something to give them that professional edge, so I did some googling and ended up with these. I'm pretty happy with how they turned out! This was a wedding I shot back in October of last year. I'm potentially doing another wedding this winter, and I'm doing more engagement shoots throughout the year. I want to up my editing skills. You can do a lot with photos in photoshop!