Valentine’s Day Special! (Kari for Deanna Kaye Photography)

Okay, DeannaKaye is running a special for Valentines Day! Don’t miss this!  If you book your sitting by February 14th, your sittting will be only $100 (which includes not only the sitting, but also an 8×10)!! This is a huge deal for you, as you would normally have to put down $400 up front!! So, make sure to take advantage of this offer. Your session must take place before May 15.  Feel free to call Deanna to book your session or you can  contact me via email. :)

 

New Post up on DeannaKaye blog

http://deannakaye.blogspot.com/2010/01/meet-kari-our-fabulous-associate.html

Some Exciting News for 2010!!!

(Eric and Deanna)

www.deannakaye.com  

Well, what a crazy, wonderful year 2009 was for my photography!  God blessed me incredibly with so much more work than I’d expected.  I am so thankful for each of you that allowed me to be a small part of your lives and your memories.  As much of a blessing as it was for my business to grow so much by only word of mouth (seeing as how this blog was all the advertisement I had), it became-at times-almost a bit much for me to handle with three kids at home, homeschooling, church, etc.  Shane and I endeavored to pray about what God had for us for this coming year, and struggled with what was best for our family.  It’s best for me to work some right now, but we also knew that with the business growing the way it was, it was hard to draw the line where family came first, and our decision to homeschool our kids was our first calling.  So, through all of that, I began contacting several “local” photographers, looking for work as an assistant/second shooter,  and as door after door closed on us, we just continued to trust the Lord to lead us. 

 To make a long story short, God has opened up a door for me with DeannaKaye Photography in Louisville, a Christian husband/wife photography team.  And, I am not going to be a second shooter, rather they have hired me as an Associate Photographer!  What that means, is that I will still be the main photographer for my weddings/portrait sessions, but they will be handling all the contracts/editing/ordering.  That will free up a lot of time for me to be home with the kids and not be on the computer every moment Shane is home or the kids are in bed!   It’s a real blessing, and we are excited to move forward in this. 

So, what does this mean for you, my clients/future clients. For now, you will still contact me to book any regular portrait sittings.  I still plan to mainly do portraits in the Frankfort area (if you are in the Louisville area, I would suggest DeannaKaye Photography!).  From there, DeannaKaye will handle all of your orders.  Rather than proof albums or physical proofs, they do all online proofing, which really makes it easier for you.  And, as I stated earlier, I will not be doing my editing, so although my pictures will still be my work, the edits will be a bit different from what they have been, as Deanna and Eric will put their own “take” on my editing.  But, they do lovely work, and I trust them 100% with my pictures (and there are few people I would give that creative permission to).  So, go over to their website here and check out their work.  I feel that they have a lot more to offer my clients (and will continue to grow in what they offer) than I would have been able to. There will also be some pricing changes for 2010, so please contact me for current pricing information.

If you are interested in booking me for a wedding for 2010, you will need to contact Deanna and Eric directly from their website here or you can contact me and I can forward your email to them.  We’ve already had several meetings with brides/grooms for 2010 and it’s looking to be a busy 2010 season!

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  Please pray with us as we embark on this new adventure, and thank you always for all your support and encouragement.  It’s always a blessing.

God bless, Kari

Baby Anna 1 year old! 11.09

Well, you might remember baby Anna that I did pictures of in January…she’s almost a year old!  So, mom called me again to do pictures for the family.  This is just a precious family, that I have had the privilege of knowing for several years now.  I have to say that Anna gets more and more beautiful, and it’s so neat to see Josh and Christy as parents.  This baby girl is not only blessed with a wonderful family, but with Godly parents, who will raise her to know Jesus!  I had fun, again, out at grandma’s house for this shoot.  Of course, you can’t go wrong, with such a beautiful backdrop for pictures.   The hardest part of every shoot is determining which ones to put online.  I wish you could see them all…but here is your sneak peek of a few of my favorites.  I pray these pictures will be a wonderful memory of your precious daughter, who will grow all too quickly! Love you guys!

Four generations of beauties…:)…

Photographing toddlers can be tiring, but it’s so much fun…just follow them wherever they choose to go!

Anna just couldn’t keep her hair bows in! Kept taking them out. I’m so glad I got this shot of “real life”…I love the look on Christy’s face in this one!

This is “Anna’s tree” in grandma’s kitchen. The ornaments are for her to play with and touch..it was my favorite tree. So colorful!

If you look at the pink ornament in the middle, you can see me “hard at work.” (it’s more like play!)

Okay, I had to add one outtake..this one makes me laugh!

McDaniels Family Sneak Peek 10.09

Meet our friends, the McDaniels family! We met Tony and Carrie at our church and have had the blessing of being in a home group with them. They are a lot of fun, and I was so excited when they asked me to take their pictures! They have patiently waited, and now I am happy to announce that your sneak peek is ready! We headed out to Anderson County on a cold October day..it was one of the coldest of the year to that point. We braved the weather, and I think it was the quickest session I have ever done, but I got so many good shots, it was hard to choose which ones to put up here on the blog! I love you guys and am blessed to call you friends. I hope these pictures bring enjoyment and good memories to your family for years to come! (And, thanks Chuck and Becky for letting us use your property and tractor! You guys are always so giving!) So, here’s a few of my favorites…..

Andrew + Julia =Engaged!! October 2009

Okay, so..Andrew is the drummer for the famous Josh Martin band, who I have done several photo shoots for, and for years he’s been telling me that I will be taking pictures when he finds “the one for him.” Well, he found her ( I think she was in aisle Q3 at Wal-Mart, for those of you looking for one! hee,hee..), and she is a DOLL!!! He proposed to her at an apple orchard (thus the “ring on the apple” picture…her favorite type of apple, by the way). I was SO excited when he really did ask me to do their enagement pictures (he wasn’t just flattering me!). We headed out to Cove Springs Park (with my trusty servant  assistant, Samantha) and had so much fun. So, aren’t they cute? And, they are getting married on New Years Eve! How cool is that? Thank you, guys, for choosing me to do your pictures, and I hope you love them as much as I do.  I think you both are very blessed to have each other. God is so good!!

and one just for fun (this was NOT posed, by the way…just good timing)!!!….:)…

John and Suzanne expecting 10.09

Well, I am finally getting around to finshing up John and Suzannes’ pictures. They are one of the most fun couples you could know! John never stops teasing, and Suzanne puts up with it..and you’ve just gotta love them! They are expecting their first baby-a girl-and asked me to do some maternity photos. Woohoo! We went around here in Frankfort, and then I drug them into a field..poor guys! I was so sure they were going to get chiggers. It ended up..no chiggers, just lots of burrs. But, I think that was worth it for the pictures we got. Such a little price to pay. ha! Guys, you are great, and we’re so blessed you are at our church and are so thankful to God for this gift of a child He has blessed you with! We cannot wait to meet her..and if she’s as pretty as her mama, they might have trouble on their hands.

 

Ryan ‘10

Well, here he is..my last senior for the fall! This is Ryan. Ryan’s family goes to our church, and his dad is one of our pastors. What a blessing this family is to know! They are just precious friends.  I was so stoked when they asked me to do Ryan’s senior pictures. We had a long day, but alot of fun. We headed over to his football field first, then we walked all around downtown Frankfort. His mom and little brother joined us, too, and it was great to meet them. I hope you love these pictures as I do…it was very hard to pick my favorites, but here goes…:) ….

 

Settle Family August 2009

Well, we have known the Settle family for 3 years now.  They go to our church and are friends of ours.  I was so excited when they asked me to do their family pictures.  We first met out at their lovely home, and then we went into a nearby small town.  They are a great family, and so much fun!  So…here are a few of my favorites from our photo shoot! Love ya guys!

David and Mandy and family August 2009

Yes, August 2009!  Everyone who got me in August has been very patient! School started, then we went on vacation, then I got sick this past weekend.  I’m trying very hard to catch up. 

  ANYHOW, David and Mandy are dear friends of ours from church, who are actually part of our community (home) group.  We have had alot of fun with them, and their photo session was no exception!  As you can see, they have 4 beautiful boys, who call me “Ms. Kari” , and they have one more on the way…although you can hardly, if at all, tell in the pictures!  It was a fun, crazy whirlwind of a day chasing around these four boys. Wow!  I now know how Mandy keeps her figure!   But, they are fun and full of life.  And, David and Mandy are great parents, and you can see the love they have for their “blessings.”  I took a TON of shots this photo shoot, a lot of candids…it was a joy just to follow them and see what they’d do! I kept laughing when editing these, because you could see from frame to frame how “busy” it was.  :)  We did these at two separate locations, which allowed us some different options.   I hope these pictures are a blessing to you guys.  We are so thankful God has brought you to our church family.