Monthly Archives: September 2008

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{Designer Spotlight – Kait Emerson Designs & NuxieMade Hats}

September 30, 2008 – 1:19 pm

How fun to do a collaboration with 2 designers!  I was excited when Nux, the amazing designer of most all of the hats I use during my sessions,  contacted me about doing a collaboration with the fabulous Huntington Beach designer – Feanna Otta of Kait Emerson Designs.  How fun is that?!   They worked together to make sure their designs complimented one another and came up with the great ‘Fall’ fashions below.  I love the Autumn colors – did I tell you ‘Fall’ is my favorite season {wink}.    Anyway, they even included items for boys.  Nux is working on some more fun hat designs and I can’t wait to see them – as you know, I’m a hat freak – love them, can’t get enough of them!    Anyway, I was thrilled they asked me to photograph their designs!  Check them out at Nuximade & Kait Emerson Designs  ;-)  

 

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{Lost in his eyes…}

September 28, 2008 – 8:55 pm

Look at this handsome little guy!  I get so excited to meeting my clients and this was no exception, Mason, is one of the most laid back, relaxed little guys and was an absolute treat to photograph.  Again, I was taken-a-back by another client with stunning eyes.  As I was editing these, I found myself just stopping to look at his beautiful eyes and perfect little round cheeks, sigh… And of course it made me want to have a 3rd baby….but I don’t think that will happen so I’ll just have to get my fix in when I photograph these little cuties.  Anyway, I had so much fun meeting Mason and his parents and photographing this handsome little man.  Here’s a little peak into our session.  I added some texture and some of my own ‘Kara Actions’ to a few of these images. 

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{Not today….still got some…}

September 25, 2008 – 12:41 pm

I photographed this little cutie, Mary Carter, a few days ago – aren’t her eyes amazing?! I had to be careful not to even touch them during my editing – they are soooo blue and sparkly.   My jaw dropped when I met her, she’s such a little doll.  She was wearing a onesie was draped in too many necklaces to count – all girl for sure.   This little cutie was a doll and really wasn’t feeling her best so we cut the session short.  I managed to get a few pictures but I’m meeting with her again tomorrow to continue our session.  Here’s a tiny preview of the first part of our session. ;-)

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{Lonely & Abandoned}

September 20, 2008 – 1:34 am

A couple of weeks ago when I was driving home from a session that was out of town I found something.  Something that compelled me to put my foot on the break  and make a U-Turn in the middle of the road to curiously go back.  I was on the phone with my mom (I know, bad to talk on the cell and drive – horrible habit)  and I quickly hung up as I pulled into the long dirt driveway.  My heart was beating in my throat as I got closer.  I don’t know what it is about an abandoned house that gets me so emotional.  I feel so many things some I can’t even describe – a bit of sadness (why wasn’t there a family living in that house anymore?), curiosity (what made them leave?) and apprehension (the unknown).  But I can’t resist stopping and even exploring.  I wondered what the house looked like when it was lived in, when it had a fresh coat of paint and shiny door knobs.  I’m sure each empty house was beautiful (I like to think that anyway).    This particular house took my breath away  (strange I know…) but there was something about the setting that was so beautiful.  The house was sitting on a large piece of land, a for sale sign that looked like it had been there for decades, and surrounded by withering golden corn fields.  So stunning yet very eerie.  I grabbed my cell phone, camera and keys and stepped out of my car, locking the door behind me.  I was out in the middle of nowhere but I’m OCD about locking my car doors.  Anyway, I tip-toed up the decrepit porch that looked like it could cave in if much weight was on it (not smart – I’ve already been scolded for that) and walked through the bright green front door.  I stood for a moment in each room studying the old fireplaces, the wood ceilings and the dusty floors looking for any evidence of who may have once lived there.  In the kitchen I saw an open window-paned cabinet  that still had plates, glasses and bowls in them – I couldn’t resist reaching for my camera but knew not to touch a thing in the house.  I didn’t want to leave but the sun was setting and I knew Jeff was waiting at home for me probably wondering where I was.   I hope to go back to that house and explore others that I’ve found – so  mysterious yet I have a fond respect for these old dismissed places. 

 

 

 

 

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