Katie Lynne Photography

A lovely evening shoot!

2011-05-16T23:46:00.009-05:00

When Dan & Sequoya called to set up their engagement photo shoot they told me I could pick the day, the time of day and the location! So I said after 7p.m.!!

They asked a few times if I was sure there would be enough light, I just smiled and said yes it will be perfect! And the light was perfect... for a perfect couple! There is something about the warm evening light that really captures the warmth of their love and makes me smile :) I can't wait for their June wedding! Enjoy this fun little video highlighting their engagment session!

Yay!

2011-05-16T23:38:00.002-05:00

I finally got my blog looking like... well my blog! It's the correct colors has my logo on top, soon to have lots and lots of my pictures :) The one thing I would change if I could (and no mater what I do I just can't seem to..)the BLUE post titles. Can I change it does anyone know?? All the other options give me color wheel next to the font to chose from. The post title just gives me a font and size. Weird huh? I guess I will have to learn to live with blue... Or maybe not?? I just discovered text color in the posting process. All my fingers & toes are crossed hopeing for green... not blue!

It's Time! :)

2011-05-11T23:53:00.001-05:00

Ok, after a lot of social media training and research, I am honestly going to actually start blogging…. not just posting photos of weddings and engagements but actually blogging about the sessions (and other things). Now to forewarn everyone… I am by no means a writer! Spelling is not my forte, so beware! Please dont judge my photography skills on my poor writing skills ;) I have never been a great speller but in the last year my spelling has truly suffered due to my strokes and brain surgery form last spring and summer. Last spring I had 4 (very small) left hemisphere strokes. In June I was diagnosed with moyamoya a very rare cerebral vascular abnormality that required brain surgery. Which naturally I wanted to put off until the end of wedding season as I had sooo many couples counting on me… but the neurosurgeon said saving my life was not something I could put off until it fit into my life, if I did I would be dead before Christmas and then I would have a life to fit anything into! So I worked extra hard to schedule my surgery to affect the fewest weddings I could, because all my clients are soooo important to me! I also found second shooters and backup shooters for any weddings I thought it could possibly maybe even a little bit affect. It has been a long hard recovery but everything is going well. I have found a new respect for life, everyday is miracle! And I am sooo excited for this wedding season to be healthy and be able to give my whole attention to my brides and grooms! YAY! Anyhow that was way, way off track! Back to the purpose of this post... I'm going to start blogging. While I guess if I had stuck to the purpose this first "real" blog post would have been too short anyhow!

Josh & Karen - Part 3

2011-04-19T19:46:00.005-05:00

Josh & Karen - Part 2

2011-04-19T19:37:00.003-05:00

Josh & Karen

2011-04-18T22:55:00.005-05:00

A lovely Spring Wedding for a lovely couple!

Engagement sessions...

2009-05-19T19:24:00.002-05:00

What to wear to an engagement session?. I get asked this all the time! Really, the main advice I can give to get more out of your engagement session is to have fun with it! Don’t settle for the matching jeans and tops look. Let your personality shine! Get your make-up and hair done, and bring several outfits with accessories. Realistically, we will only shoot three to four outfits in the time we have, but options are always good. Dressing up is always fun and accessories can really make a difference – whether it be jewelry, different shoes, scarves, or flowers for your hair . Feel free to bring props! Nothing too overboard or anything, but if you serenade your sweetheart with a guitar every night, we could incorporate it in a few shots. I’m love when people infuse their personalities into the engagement session!
Here's a few tips for engagement portrait sessions just in case you need a little extra help..

1. Shoes show!
Your whole body will show, so remember to wear nice/cute/colorful/clean shoes.
2. Dress it up!
Not to sound like your mother on your school picture day, but try to avoid t-shirts and flip flops. If you would like to wear jeans, make sure they are clean and paired with a nice shirt. Layer for differrnte looks.
3. Try a skirt or dress!
It's only a for a few hours and trust me, you will look extra nice. And you will love the portriats!
4. Add color!
Don't be afraid of a little color pop. A lot of photographers might say to wear neutral tones, but when did a fun tie or a red coat hurt anyone? Tans and grays can look drab against a South Dakota landscape, and who wants to look drab? Have fun with it!
5. Be you!
Whether you have a preppy style or a vintage look, show it off. Where what is you and shows your personality.
Bonus tip: bring props! bring your dog, a cool hat, a polka dot umbrella--let's have fun!

Jordan & Alicia

2009-05-09T18:22:00.000-05:00

Matt & Maria

2009-05-09T17:55:00.001-05:00

Rachel's Senior Pictures

2009-03-17T22:19:00.005-05:00

Last summer I travled to Michigan for a photography seminar in Detroit. While I was there I took some Senior Pictures for kids I grew up babysitting... it makes you feel old :) Here are Rachel's Senior Pictures. We had a great time traveling all over Lowell finding some unique backgrounds for some really fun portraits. Hope you enjoy!

Photo Hike

2009-03-17T16:53:00.004-05:00

With the sun shinning and the warm weather I went on my first “photo hike” of the spring this afternoon. Ever since college I have loved to go on what I call photo hikes. It started with my dad’s old Pentex ME Super (a fully manual camera). I would head out and walk until I shot a roll of 36 off and then I would turn around and head home. I would do this in college well.. for class but also to clear my head. It turned out to be good exercise for my body and my photographic eye. This afternoon was no exception. At first I headed out to Richmond to find that it was still winter there. With snow knee deep all I found were signs of winter to photograph. A little discouraged I headed back to town. On my way into town I made a pit stop at Wylie. I found a few signs of spring… Migratory geese, and this cute pair of love birds. My faith in spring was renewed. Hopefully we will all be out in no time enjoying spring!

Bridal Fair

2009-02-23T17:02:00.001-06:00

Thank you to all the girls that stopped by my booth at the 2009 Aberdeen Bridal Fair! I had a great time with all of you. I hope to work with you in the future!

New Website!

2009-02-12T11:40:00.004-06:00

I am excited to announce the launch of my new website (and new blog)! Please check out my site at www.katielynnephotography.com