Tony and Jennifer Get Married

I was invited to be a second photographer with my amazing partner in crime Michelle Schimek to capture the loving memories of Tony and Jenn's wedding day. What a great day and a fun wedding party to be with for the day. 

 It was a HOT day summer day.  The wedding was held at the amazing  Mississippi Dunes Golf Course, located in Cottage Grove on the Mississippi River.  I think everyone was grateful for the breeze coming off the river. 

Jenn and Tony were surrounded by so many friends and family that were there to share the special day with them.  Here are just a few images from the day.  

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When She says:

There is a Wedding 

Two people in love become one amazing couple




 



The Day continues surrounded by the best wedding party made up of friends and family

Christine K Photography. Capture the moment

The Jensen Girls

I had another session with the Jensen family this past week. We set up to attempt to get some good family pictures and kid's pictures.  Becca needed her one year pictures done.  I can hardly believe she's a little over a year already. 



 As a photographer if you are up for a challenge, Little Miss Allie will give you one that's for sure.   I think I got her figured out.  Our time together involved a lot of challenging Allie to run around, stick her tongue out at me, make funny faces, giggle then freeze for a few clicks of the camera and do it all over again and again.  

If we start the session in a fairy dress and wings then so be it.

Becca  gets to swing too.

Next picture - Run around the chair 3 times then sit. Quick put Becca in the chair. Snap Snap Snap and she's off again....

Becca was not her normal giggle smile self this day.  Two days later she was put on antibiotics to help her feel better. We did manage to get a couple, but we will definately be doing a re-shoot to capture the real Becca.

How we managed a family picture-  Mom and Becca, sit in the chair... Allie run to the other end of the park and then back and stop and hug mom quick tickle Becca to get her attention. 

 Snap Snap Snap

That's how we do it!  

I figure by the time we do Allie's Senior Pictures in 12 years we'll have a system down.

 Until then I am up for the challenge! 

This is my all time favorite picture of Allie from all our sessions.  It's pictures like this that make all that work worth the while.

My entry for iheartfaces.com May Photo contest "Hey Girl"

A Super Day

Have you ever had a Super day? How about a Super Hero day? I always say we can transform our studio into any scene, but I never imagined we would transform it into the Bat Cave!

Batman has no super powers but possesses a keen intellect and superb fighting
skills. Batman also has many impressive Bat gadgets including his Bat Utility
Belt, the Batmobile, etc, and of course he operates from the Bat Cave located
under Wayne Manor.  The Wayne Manor conceals the BatCave. Bruce Wayne lost his parents has a child to a robbery in Crime Alley. He grew up
with a need for justice and became the Batman to put fear in the hearts of the
criminal element especially that of Gotham City.

"Oh, that divine cowl. I wonder if it comes in any other color?"

Batman:"I wish we could help you, citizen, but we're just a couple of ordinary crime fighters going about our mundane business."

There are many versions of the character or Catwoman in the DC Comic series. Her background story has changed several times. The original character is as a jewel thief motivated simply by her desire for pretty and valuable things. Catwoman is neither a superhero or a villain. She is a thief who is morally gray.



A few additional images from our adventures in the day and life of a super hero and a thief.

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More Cowgirls and Booty Kickin' Boots

Cowgirls Continued......

Winter is boring, blah and requires time spent indoors. The barn time gets limited and we get bored! Although this is the mildest winter I can recall in all my memory, it's still dark early and limits time in the saddle.  Here is a continuation of our mid-winter western theme days, with a little creative artistic twist.

Boots are not just a fashion statement. Boots are a reflection of your personality, they are essential to your livelihood. Every pair is carefully selected to reflect your personality to fit your job.  Boots carry you through the dirt, the mud and log all the miles with you on your journey! A pair of boots can tell the story of your travels. A good pair of boots are worn to the sole. It is a sad day when you part with a pair. Ohhhh the stories a girl's boots could tell. 

 

It's a Cowgirl Thing

So what do you do in the middle of winter when it's too cold to hang out in the barn, or on the trail or playing in the dust chasing cans with the horses? Well, obviously, turn the studio into a warm western retreat and round-up some cutie cowgirls over to take some pictures! It was awesome to turn my two passions - horses and photography into a few FUN creative hours.



We even managed to find us some cowboys, but that's a different day. :)



I got so many awesome pictures! I've decided to showcase some different edits from this set. It was so much fun to step outside of the box just a little and try some different looks. 



Here is one that was transformed into a painting look. 

This is an example of what can happen when you crawl on the floor with lights and reflectors to get the light to drop just a little different. (Of course a pretty girl in cowboy boots with gorgeous eyes helps!) 

The night of this session, we didn't only get one, but two pretty girls.  Twins even Better!  Their Momma and Daddy know how to make some pretty girls!

Thanks girls! You Rock!!

More girls to come. This is only the beginning..... and I'm not lying about the Cowboys either!

Happy #1

Little Miss Adorable Andie Turned ONE. 

The day started with a morning phone call. "Of course it's a blizzard on my daughter's birthday!  We'll be there. I want her pictures ON her birthday!" Andie's determined mom, Megan and Auntie Nicole (came all the way from California to celebrate the little Princess' Birthday) endured horrible road conditions and made it to the Studio. We took pictures!  A whole lot of them. It was too hard to restrain myself, Andie was in the mood to be a star in front of the camera.  Of course she was styling some pretty adorable outfits.  

A banner that matches the dress. This little lady has some style.

 There's a little bit of a purple theme going on here. She is totally adorable in her custom Onesie and Tu-Tu! Even Mr. Bear had to give this little sweetie a birthday kiss. 

And then there was Cake.........................

Not so sure about this at first. Really? A whole cake just for me? Maybe I'll just touch it a little.

Fine! I'll take a bite.

This cake might do....

It's cake! What's a girl to do?

This is the bestest cake EVER!

The cake is all gone, or all over. Either way it was one Yummy Mess.

Thank you to my wonderful friend Michelle for referring Megan and Andie. We had a great time.

Thank you Megan for sharing Miss Andie's most important first birthday with me.

 I hope her party was the best!