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I have big feet and a bigger heart. I love to love and I love to give. I’m a brownie-baking, apron-sewing, picture-taking plain-ole silly girl. I’m a little too emotional and a lot too busy. I love my friends and family and their never-ending patience with me. I have way too many creative ideas and not enough time to complete them all. I am gullible, addicted to carbs, and my handwriting looks like a 1st grader’s. My camera is my outlet, my safe haven, my friend. Pictures are my words.

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keller | 3 weeks

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Rebecca was a VERY pregnant bridesmaid in a wedding I attended in October. I was too chicken to give my card directly to her, so I gave it to a friend and eventually my name somehow made it to Rebecca. I pussy-footed around a bit- but I still got exactly what I wanted. ;) By the time we were able to fit Keller’s session in he was 3 weeks old and NOT very sleepy. I’ve had two or three newborn sessions that I’ve knocked out in 2 hours- most take between 3 and 4. Keller and I kicked it together for nearly 5 and half hours. Thankfully, Rebecca was incredibly understanding and patient while we waiting for him to get comfortable and fall asleep. Got to love it when a client will do anything to get the shot.

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I especially love the connection in the right photo.

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My absolute favorite thing about newborn sessions is catching their “smiles”. I think his little grin completely makes the left picture. And the same with the exhausted baby face in the right one.

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Bringing it in tight. I don’t do it often, but I should.

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I don’t know the whole story, but I believe Keller is named after a dear friend of his parents who passed way. The tattoo is connected with the friend, so Rebecca and Jeremy requested a picture incorporating the two.

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Itty bitty baby parts.

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Isn’t Becca beautiful?

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The last shots that we waited FOREVER for. He did not want to be placed in the basket, but finally succumbed to la-la land and we got our way.

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Thank you Jeremy and Becca for being so patient! I hope you agree that it was totally worth it.

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Eric Benjamin - These baby pictures are incredible!

aunt amy - Becca, Jeremy, and Keller -- these are gorgeous pictures. Treasure them. love aunt amy

Rebecca Flack - Does my post count? I love my baby boy and my amazing photographer!!!!!

Miskee Blatner - amazing......love, love, love them...

Jackie Zink - My favorites pictures of my great nephew Keller are the ones in the basket. What a sweet, sweet boy!

Auntie Ashlee & Uncle Barrett - Beautiful family and beautiful pictures captured Katelyn! Keller is so precious and sweet! Great, great job!

Mary Ann Rosenthal - Of course, I'm biased. I think these are wonderful! Keller's Nana

Auntie Jenny - I love these pictures! They are beautiful!

Daniela - I love these photos! He is adorable! What a beautiful family!

Dana Rosenthal - These are great! Keller is adorable!

Donnie - Wonderful pictures!

Darlene Dillard-Aunt - Fantastic photo's. What a beautiful family you guys make.

Uncle Marty Dillard - Great pictures, but I want to know when we get to meet him in person. Get to the Buckeye State Boy!!!

Jeanell Weems - Loved the pictures!! Can't wait to meet Keller in person. thanks for sharing the pics with us. Love to all!

Amanda Kinkade - What a beautiful baby!! The pics are wonderful:-)

Rebecca Pearson - Oh what a 'hunk' my grand 'Becca' will be waiting for you when you grow up Keller. My favorite is the basket P.S. I love your Gee Mimi Pearson

Aunt Kerry - I love his lips! And yes, his mother is beautiful! :)xoxoxo

Laura - I love these they are so Great!!

Leonard - The best shots of a baby yet! Beautiful work Kate!

Auntie Peachy Johnson - My goodness! Rebecca and lil Jeremy sure produced one handsome young buck! The shots are wonderfully articulated and thought out. I can not wait until he comes and visits me in Harlem! He will be the prettiest baby here. Congrats on such a beautiful and healthy child. Uncle Scrappy and Auntie Peachy love you Keller~

julie & hayden

Saturday, January 30, 2010

While In Kansas WAYY back in October, I did a mini shoot with my friend, Lindsey’s, kids before dashing to the airport. We wandered through the streets between West Port and the Country Club Plaza in the high sun to get these. It was so incredibly bright out- the kids did such a great job of working with me and forcing sensitive, squinty eyes open wider. I don’t often, if ever, shoot in full sun so this session was a bit of a challenge for me. To minimize shadows and squinting, I placed the sun to their backs and dialed up to compensate.

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Seriously Linds? This chickie needs to get into modeling.

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Hayden did SO well dealing with me and having a camera in face. I absolutely love the one of him trying to cover up his smile.

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one dozen

Sunday, January 17, 2010

maple walnut cinnamon rolls in the oven. But that isn’t significant compared to the same number of miles ran tonight.

Yes. I made it to 12 miles. Well, Robert and I made it to 12 miles. Robert and I serve with AmeriCorps together and have formed a rather unusual and unexpected friendship through running. I always look forward to our runs together- in fact, I know I never would have made it this far without him there to push, encourage and motivate me (and I for him). We decided a few weeks ago that we would run the Donna half-marathon for breast cancer on February 21st, and I am confident in saying that I know we will be able to complete it. There’s even casual talk of a full marathon…. (but just talk right now)

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After burning 1300 some odd calories, I’m off to stuff my face. :)

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Paul - Duuuuuuuuuude!!!!!!! 12 miles!

Leigh - AWESOME! Go for a full marathon. You can do it! :-)

tim - that is so awesome. and look at you! you better not start wasting away before our eyes, girl! :)

Taylor | my BIG little brother

Sunday, December 27, 2009

While back home in October, I took my Taylor’s senior pictures. This is the same pumpkin patch Jodi and I trespassed on for her maternity pictures- only this time I thought i better not press my luck. I asked for permission :) You’ll notice most (ok all) of Taylor’s pictures are of him kneeling or sitting- that would be because he is darn close to 6″6″ tall. Yea.. WOAH. All of the standing pictures looked oddly out of proportion and I could see right up his nose. I never even thought to bring a stepladder. That’ll teach me.

That cute little black fur-ball is Samantha Jean. We call her Sam-bo or Sammy for short. I think she is half blind and half deaf by now, but I love her to pieces. She pretty much goes nuts every time I go home for a visit.

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Couldn’t resist.

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My favorite 2 of the bunch.

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Chelsea - OMG I love your cocker spaniel pic in the pumpkins! Reminds me of my Mya : )

Avery | 6 month old beauty

Sunday, December 27, 2009

I had the chance to photograph this beautiful family back in October (and of course am just now blogging it). Avery is an absolute doll and her mommy and daddy are two of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Avery’s mommy, Amanda, has inspired/encouraged me to train for my first half-marathon. I haven’t gotten there yet, but I am up to 10 miles (3 and a little to go). Thanks Amanda, for being so fun to work with and for the motivation to do something I never would have dreamed of.

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As my friend Charisse would say, “Ohhh, what a little dumpling”.

The little smile is the result of me acting like a complete goofball.

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We did most of the session in the family’s spare bedroom- it had the most gorgeous light! Just look at the catchlights/reflection in her eyes. Her adorable little face also helps. :)

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The color one on the right?? One of my favorites. Her little grin is just too cute.

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As is the way she is so intently listening to her daddy.

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All together now: “AWWWW”

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Of course, the foot in the mouth shot.

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During the session, we stopped to give little Avery a snack. Avery would tug on her daddy’s face and he would calmly tell her “gentle, Avery, gentle”.The intimacy of these two makes my heart smile.

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Picture perfect

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Jamie - These are so amazing. The light is gorgeous!

Heather - What a cutie! Fabulous captures...perfect memories for a very special time :)

Paul - What a great series. That last pic says it all.

MARLA - what a BEAUTIFUL baby girl... and family of course! Such a happy baby. wonderful pics as always!

jodi & cory | love shoot +1

Thursday, December 17, 2009

It is December, less than 1 week from baby Lilah’s due date, and I am just now posting images from her mommy’s session back in October. Oh GEEZ.
I’ve been friends with Jodi and her twin sister Jenna since the 7th grade. They were my first friends when I moved to a new town and new school at a time in a tween’s life when everything is chaos (or at least feels that way). Without getting too mushy gushy–I’ll just say that words can’t express how fortunate I feel to have Jodi and Jenna in my life. Even though we live a full 24 hour’s drive from each other and all of our lives are too busy to keep in proper contact, I still consider them two of my best friends.

From the moment I learned Jodi was pregnant I was plotting a way to be able to shoot her maternity pictures– and then I learned of Jenna’s wedding in October. Perfect. I was able to to knock out my brother’s senior pictures (coming soon), attend (and sneak in a few shots at) Jenna’s wedding AND do Jodi’s maternity session.

Jodi’s belly was just blossoming and the leaves were just turning. I couldn’t have asked for a better setting to photograph a more in love couple.

I’m pretty sure we were illegally trespassing on private property for the next 5 pictures with the yellow leaves. So worth it.
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And then more trespassing at a pumpkin patch that we found while hiking to shoot with the red-leafed trees you’ll see further down. Jodi and Cory just ooze love and happiness AND they’re naturals in front of the camera. Not that I can really pick favorites- but I do really love these two.

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The interaction and smiles in the next two really get me as well

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A beautiful, glowing, happy mommy-to-be. Sweet or what?

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I’d say “beautiful” again, but I don’t want to be repetitive.. so I’ll say “gorgeous”.

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These two make me giggle. I hope they make you giggle too. Cory got plenty of practice catching- lets hope he gets to “catch” the real thing VERY soon.

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Again, not that I can pick favorites..but I do love this one an awful lot as well. :)

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Note to Lilah: Please be kind to your mommy and I-and don’t arrive too late. You already have your first photo shoot scheduled and it just won’t be acceptable for you to miss it. :) Thanks.

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Paul - Incredible colors, K! my fave is the right shot from the top 2. I wish i had the bucks to fly you across the country to shoot my family. You'd better let me know when you're in LA.

Heather - I love the addition of the pumpkin. So cute! Best of luck Jodi and Cory!

Adrian - Jodi is so cute! Great pictures, she better have that lil babe soon!

heather & jerry | vintage love shoot

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Boy oh boy. Just when I think I am getting caught up- I schedule myself into a pit of 6 sessions in 3 days. What goes first? This blog. In an effort to get caught up, I am FINALLY posting these images of Heather and Jerry. We had their session planned for months- emailing back and forth constantly and even forming a friendship (not that my sparse communication is even worthy of being called that) and bonding over a trip to the local farmer’s market and my favorite antique stores.

We started in my (now old) neighborhood at a REALLY old apartment complex.

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And then stepped across the street to my FAVORITE park. Ever. Ever ever. Heather’s expression in this one make me so happy.. I can relate to having felt that way before.

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Oh! I heart the colors in these two. all the green and then the pop of purple from Heather’s dress. For the longest time I though Florida was the ugliest place in the world for taking pictures because of the palm trees. Palm trees (unless on a fancy schmancy resort) are really quite shaggy things with browning fronds-that give me a really bad taste in my mouth. But then I discovered how beautifully spanish moss photographs–and it makes me happy.

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And then there’s the majestic Southern live oak trees… almost forgot about those. This specific tree is estimated to be around 250 years old– and may be the single oldest living thing in Jacksonville, predating the founding of the city by Isaiah Hart during the 1820s (how do you like that history lesson?). That left image is hanging large and in charge in their home.

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Though this one, personally, is my favorite. The octopus-like branches of the Quercus virginiana make me swoon.

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Beautiful. Heather sporting my vintage headpiece–scored at an antique store in Yoder, Kansas. The shallow DOF with the trees just brings me to my knees.

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I absolutely LOVE when clients (I mean new friends..) come to me with ideas to make their sessions unique. Heather and I share a love of all things old and I was MORE THAN happy to help incorporate some of her favorite pieces into the shoot. When scouting out this location the week before, the grass was long and flowing. We arrived to it having been cut short. We made it work.

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Heather, you rock. That is all.

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A picnic with romantic pictures, anyone?

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LOVE!

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Or how about a picnic with a record player streaming love ballads? Note to self- find boyfriend who won’t think I am crazy for wanting to have a picnic in the woods while wearing my prettiest dress.

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Heather and I spent way too much time and energy trying to find tan suspenders. It was worth it.

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Saving more of my favorites for last. These are the last images from our shoot.

Can’t you feel the love? I can.

It warms my heart. Thank you for sharing your evening with me, Heather and Jerry, and letting me witness your beautiful relationship.

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Jamie - Adorable, Katelyn. So creative!

Megan - Oh, Katelyn. How beautiful!! There is just a quiet sense of contentment in these images, I love it. As usual, you amaze me.

Lindsay - Beautiful shots that catch a lot of special moments. I love your style!

Pam - Just absolutely the most beautiful and captivating photos I've seen!!!!

Kathleen - Wonderful pictures. The black and white photos really capture the vintage feel.

Gerald - These are the best pictures. The outdoor environment, vintage clothing, the old camera, everything just fits together so beautifully. I love your comments & bits of history that add as a frame to the photo.

Rae Sowell - LOVE the pics! Especially the old black and white style!

Marilyn - Dreamy and sexy! So "vintage" and charming. GREAT photos! Thanks for sharing. Cousin Marilyn

Zoe - These are BEAUTIFUL. The colors are just so gorgeous with the trees and her hair and her dress and the red blanket and his suspenders. Perfect.

Paul - Luv colorHeather reading a book on the picnic blanket. Fab work as always.

Heather - Katelyn - Words cannot express how happy I am with the photos. They are all over the house and have made our 1st house feel like a home. Jerry and I have been together for 3 years without any nice pictures together, and only about a handful of snapshots. Until now. :) I highly recommend Katelyn's services to anyone looking for a photographer. When the time comes, I hope to have her photograph my wedding. She is so sweet, sincere, and without a doubt a very talented photographer. I love her style and wish to have many more memories captured by her. Thanks again, Katelyn!

shaylee - My sister is so beautiful. Oh and Jerrys cute too. :) Love you.

Alice Hepner - Beautiful people, beautiful settings, beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.(Heather, you have my email wrong. I am looking on Marilyn's)----- Love, Aunt AE

Kara - Great pictures Heather! Thanks for sharing. Love, Cousin Kara

Felicia - The photography and subjects are stunning. Looks like it could be a comercial or advertisement for high end clothing. I love the old timey feel and look. Felicia

Michaelsangel - Very natural and beautifully expressed thru the lense of a camera.

Morgan - Extraordinarily beautiful photos, I especially love the ones with the tree! Lovely!

Amanda - super cute!

candace - Wowwwww... these are SO pretty! All of the settings you chose are just magical, and I adore the vintage elements. Such lovely work! Classic, timeless pieces to treasure always, for sure. Thanks for letting us see!!

Jen - These are awesome! I really love the vintage feel.

Gilliane - Wow, these are some amazing photos! Very vintage looking; I love it!

Nick - Looking good, very good pics

Tania - Really great pictures love the different colors and styles. I love the big fairytale like tree.

Sarah - These are so sweet! I love the vintage elements. A talented photographer and a lovely couple!

Kris Cravens - Great photos! Love the pictures with the live oak tree. Beautiful couple! - Cousin Kris and Leslie

Sandie - Wow, they're great! What a cute couple!

Wendy - Wow - these are some of the most beautiful pics I've seen!

Amy A. - Really cute couple! I love the style you use! Vintage is always in!

Kim - LOVE this kind of photography - great pics, that tree is amazing!

old school

Thursday, November 26, 2009

I’ve had so much to blog about lately and not enough time to do it- so now you get 6 posts in 3 days! I know its a little ridiculous, but I don’t know what to do with so much time on my hands.

I am so excited to share my first set of film images with you. I recently purchased my first medium format- a Mamiya 645. Isn’t she beautiful!? The idea of using film is so intriguing to me. There is no instant gratification of seeing your image pop up on the screen 1 second after you take it. It is deliberate and meaningful. Shooting this way takes time and patience. Time to set up the shot; meter the light; and manually set the focus, aperture and shutter speed. Then there is the wait time and the anticipation of picking up the prints from the lab and tearing open the package. It’s all so fascinating and wonderful.

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Back in October, I took her for a trial run (not knowing I would later buy her). These are the results:

A little corner of my (old) home…

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The two pictures with the succulents are completely raw- no post-processing at all. It is AMAZING what film can do with light. If I had taken the same picture with my digital camera, the areas lit up by the sun coming in would have been blown out and/or harsh looking. Its just so REAL-it looks exactly the way I remember seeing it. THIS is out I want to capture memories.

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I also have some film images from a Nikon FM2 using expired T-MAX 400 film. This camera belongs to Stephen, a photographer friend from Liverpool. These shots were taken on Inauguration Day last year- but I didn’t develop them until I submitted the Kodak Portra 400 film for developing.

The first image was a complete accident- but it is my favorite of the black and white images. The man in the picture is Stephen.

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One of my favorite cafe’s along one of my favorite side streets in St. Augustine. Gaufre’s has the yummiest baklava.

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My second favorite of the BW shots.
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Castillo de San Marcos
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Erin - These are amazing. I really love the plant ones and the bottom two wedding ones. And you have it exactly right about film, something about the carefulness of it all and all of that anticipation- so good.

jasfitz - Ahhh… the jealousy comes in waves. I am enamoured and delighted and can't wait for more.

lyndsay hyatt-almeida - katelyn, you are adorable. just found your blog through flickr, and i love it already!!!

Celia - OMG - I love this post so much. I love the magic of film. I wish I was talented enough to capture such lovely images as you, my dear!!! :)