Happy New Year!

Dear Clients, Faithful Readers, and passer bys, 

So It's been awhile since I've been on the blog and for that I am sorry. After I started having issues with the site I kind of just left it behind for awhile and just stuck to facebook. But I felt like today was in need of a blog post. So here I am! =)

As we are approaching 2011 I can't help but think back on the past year I've had. I think I've had more happen this year than I've had my whole life. However, with all that it has been both bad and good. From loosing two of my grandparents within 2 months of each other, to my husband's surgery, to loss of income from that surgery, to family feuds, and other not so fun things.... it was pretty rough. But as I said there was some good too. My business has started to bloom like crazy, I got to go back to school (which that has been amazing in itself!), a new found freedom, meeting new and exciting people between school and all my new clients, and I realized that photography was just meant for me....

And it's true! I think I was put on this earth to take photos! For the longest time I was always really not sure about my photos. I knew others liked them but wasn't sure if this was my thing. After going to school and seeing what I can do and talking over with teachers and friends, it just hit me one day. I was driving home from school and I just smiled. I was meant for this and it truly made me happy. I love taking photos no matter what the subject is. I love the excitement and the mystery as to how it's going to turn out. I'm such a photo nerd that most of the time I come straight home to view the photos I have just taken because I am that excited! And it's not just the excitement I love about it. I love making others happy. Nothing is better than hearing someone raving about my photos and telling me that they were in tears from viewing them the first time. And that is my goal. =)

So I am looking forward to what photography has in store for me for 2011 and the years beyond. I am so blessed to be able to do what truly makes me happy. I am so excited to be able to continue to meet with and take photos of such wonderful people! So to you, I say thank you! Thank you for making my 2010 a good one and I'm sure the years to come even better!

Sincerely,
Kristy =)

PS - I am going to be posting my favorite photos of 2010 on my facebook page today so be sure to take a look!

Lisa at the farm

So I had this school assignment of window lighted portraits. My cousin Lisa was up for it and had been wanting to hang out for awhile anyways out at her farm. Her family had built a new house this past year and so their old farm house is sitting all alone waiting to be torn down. Most people might say yuck, why would we go in an old dirty and nasty house? I say awesome! I was so excited for these, you have no idea. These are some of my favorite photos I have ever taken because they are mysterious in a way. They tell a story. They set a mood.... They are beautiful! =)

I also have recently purchased the new photoshop lightroom edition. This is the program that I use to edit your photos and add a little pop and color effects. I have been using the older version which I love, but when I read about all the new things you can do with the new version I was definitely on board! I got it last week but haven't really had the time to play with it much until to day, and man am I an excited girl? I was so seriously giddy while editing these photos that I felt like such a nerd! But that is ok, but you will love the new effects I am able to create with this. Here are a few of my favorites of Lisa with some new effects I now have at my fingertips. =)

My aunt and uncle did tell me that their farm was open if I ever needed a place for photos! So who is interested in a senior shoot here? I think it would be awesome! =)

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I have been having blogging issues lately so I am just testing it out. I have heard that some people haven't been able to comment lately either. So working on it and may possibly just start over with a new blog. So hang in there with me as I will still be posting on facebook. Hopefully this will get working soon....