Meet Kaitlynn, 2016 Senior

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Kaitlynn, Class of 2016

A few weeks ago Kaitlynn had a fall senior session. The collage above (a surprise to her) includes just a handful of her photos from that day. I am so glad she likes her photos (along with her friends and family). You may be seeing more of her later; we have a couple tentative shoots for her throughout her senior year in the works.

I love how I am able to capture a moment or milestone for people. Kaitlynn and her family will be looking back on these photos for years to come, so they needed to capture her. Her style, her personality. I'm glad I was able to do that because this is an important transition in her life. Now she has beautiful photos to remember her senior year of high school.

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Thru Holly's Eyes now on Facebook!

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A couple weeks ago I finally gave in and made a Facebook page for my photography. I don't know what kept me from doing it. I guess I was just nervous to find out what people think of my photography. Family is one thing but strangers are another. There is a delicate balance of  "I want people to see my photos" and "I will keep my anxious little self over here, and you can find me". What a way to live. I am clearly a party person.

Anyways, I now have a Facebook page. I will still post on here, but I don't know how often. I will be updating my photography Facebook page regularly since more people see that. To make it really easy for you to find the page, I have it linked at the top of the page. All that is left for you to do is go click it. I would really appreciate it if you went and gave my page a like. Maybe even share with your friends. It really does help. If you like what you see, you can contact me about a photo session.

Thanks in advance,

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Black/White VS. Color

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I love black and white photos. There's no denying it. and why would I even want to? Black and white is timeless, classic, elegant. Not every photo is meant to be black and white though. Then there are times when a photo can look great in both color and black and white. That's where I get a little stumped. How do I choose which to upload?

Below are photos I edited in black and white and in color. When deciding which to upload, I sometimes end up posting both because I can't decide. I love how both edits look. Help me decide! Leave a comment telling me which you like better. I'd love the feedback.

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Family Session

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Here are a handful of photos from my sister's family session a little while ago.

The struggle of photographing cranky children was real during this shoot. I am happy with the photos that turned out despite this. It's all about keeping your cool!

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Three Month Photos | Addalynn

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I just finished editing Addalynn's three month photos the other day. I just had to share a few photographs of this beautiful baby with the world. 

And a couple with mom:

I love taking photos of my niece every month of her first year for my sister. I love to see how much she has grown from being born, and maybe when she grows up, she will not be camera shy. I love my niece so much. The moments I capture are really special to me.

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My Photography Style

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Today, I really wanted to write about my personal photography style. I say personal to reiterate the fact that no one has the exact same photography style as another person. Two people can have similar styles, but there is something that always offsets them from everyone else. In a good way, of course. 

When I look through my photos, I see patterns. I see patterns in the way I take the photos and the way I decide to edit the photos. Here are some examples of patterns in my photographs:

I prefer candid shots over posed shots(or shots that look candid).

I like to take artsy photos whenever I get the chance.

I tend to always edit my pictures on the warm side. No "cold" or "hard" edits. 

I love serious face portraits. They are one of my favorites to edit. It has something to do with how intense they look and feel. I just really connect with the realness of the photo without the forced smile.

I love, love black and white edits. Color is good and sometimes necessary, but can be really distracting. Plus, black and white is timeless. 

I am always looking for a good silhouette.

Those are different patterns in my photography style that make it unique to me. Others have just the opposite opinion which is perfectly alright. I just thought I would share so you could get to know me better.

I hoped this helped if you were considering me as a photographer. Come back soon to see three month photos of my niece and a family shoot.

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5 Generation Photos

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A couple of days before I left on my three week vacation in July, I took five generation photographs for my family. I wanted to share a few since there were some that I just adore. Take a look:

Yes, I know the last photo looks a little awkward. My family is a little camera shy, but I'm working on it.

To be completely honest, it is really a treasure to take five generation photos for my family. My great grandma is 90 years old, turning 91 in a few short months. My family is blessed that we could do this as most families can not. These photos will be cherished for many years to come.

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1 Month Photo Collage | Baby Addalynn

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Meet Addalynn.

I had the pleasure of photographing my niece's one month photos. Instead of posting all the photos, I made a photo collage to feature some of the favorites.

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