KDG Photography by Kim Downs Gorombey

Merry Christmas!!

2009-12-25T10:42:00.002-06:00

Happy Halloween!!

2009-10-31T22:24:00.003-05:00

Both of my girls were 'Rockstars!' this year for Halloween! We had fun creating their ensembles and taking some fun pics--more to come later (I have a surprise in order for Christmas!)--but this is what you get for now! :)

Oh Sweet Baby!

2009-10-23T01:00:00.003-05:00

Nicole brought baby Niko to see me so I could get my baby fix! Haha! So sweet and a clone of his big brother (who came along for the fun!). Such fun to be photographing these guys and watch them grow!

My favorite barn

2009-10-23T00:27:00.002-05:00

For a recent family shoot, we went to my favorite barn--I love this building and hate to see it deteriorating! But, I do love the shots I get when photographed. The sky was full of funky clouds and the combo made for a dramatic scene.

Ross!

2009-10-23T00:09:00.003-05:00

Another fine Senior that made my afternoon! Thank you Brenda and Ross for the opportunity!!

Love, love all the lines in this one--and how they match Ross' shirt!!

Aaron!

2009-10-22T22:12:00.004-05:00

With my new full time job, I am loving getting to know my co-workers....and on occasion their families too! Meet Aaron--a very reluctant Senior and son of a co-worker--not exactly anxious to have me take his photograph! Haha! But, I think I broke him and as it turns out he is quite the photogenic young man (but don't tell him!)! I had so much fun this afternoon spending time with senior guys! Thanks for letting me be a part of it, Anita and Aaron!!

WOW! I have a Kindergartener and a Second Grader!!

2009-08-17T17:26:00.005-05:00

How is that possible????

No.

Seriously.

HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE???

I came across old ultrasound pics from both girls pregnancies today (totally random find) and just can't believe how fast time has flown. And, I am not completely naive, I realize it 'ain't slowin' down'!

I sent both girls off this morning in a torrential downpour--the kind of rain that gets you wet even when you have an umbrella because it jumps back up at you when it hits the ground! But, it was somewhat of a blessing, as it was a great distraction to any potential sappy, emotional goodbyes. We were just tryin' to stay dry--let alone be in the moment.

Nonetheless, here we are and so it begins.....I have no more babies.....or even preschoolers!! I have big school age kids! :)

And, that in and of itself, is pretty awesome.

And....links to the last two years if you want to see how much they've grown!!

http://kdgphotography.blogspot.com/2008/08/first-day-of-school.html

http://kdgphotography.blogspot.com/2007/08/first-day-of-kindergarten.html

Deja Vu!

2009-08-12T00:05:00.004-05:00

No, no...it's not deja vu! You've seen her before.....and this is baby #3! :)

Brandy is as gorgeous as ever and absolutely glows in her prego shots--she always does!

She is patiently waiting for the little guy to make his debut, so I'm hoping that the posting of these will spur some activity!

Ch-ch-changes!

2009-08-10T21:54:00.002-05:00

If there is one thing I am used to not getting used to but have come to expect as the norm, it's 'change'. The last decade of my life has brought about so many changes I can't even begin to count them! So many of them amazing--so many of them devastating. To say that it has all had an impact on my photography business would be an understatement--ever evolving has been necessary. I sometimes long to be a person that lives a 'normal' life where things are predictable.....easy.....but that is definitely not what I've been handed or created! And, without it, I guess I wouldn't be the person I am today--for better or worse.

And, in keeping up with my life, more changes have come about!

I have started back to work full time--full time 'regular hours' for the first time in nearly 8 years! It's taking some getting used to, but I'm up for and ready for the challenge. Carly is starting kindergarten and it's just simply 'time'.

What does this mean for KDG Photography? It means I've taken some time off to get things rolling with the new job and while I will continue to take sessions, it will be on a much more limited basis.

I will hold a few 'seasonable' mini-session specials throughout the year with special packaging and I've overhauled pricing on full sessions! With your session retainer, now, you will receive all of your digital files with instructions on how to print with a high quality lab! It's really very exciting and works out great for you!

Here's the big lowdown:

more on-location shoots
digital files from the session are yours!
weekend and evening shoots
fewer client shoots--schedule early so I can work you in!
seasonable mini-shoots a couple times a year with special packaging and bonuses

Details regarding pricing is available on the website!

Thanks for hanging with me and your patience while I face yet another big phase in my life!

Isaac is a one year old!!!

2009-07-28T10:38:00.003-05:00

It's always so much fun watching babies grow!

This little guy always reminds me that there is nothing better than a good laugh with Mom!

Summer-summer-summertime!

2009-07-28T10:31:00.007-05:00

Cue Will Smith! (And apologies for putting that song in your head!!)

What a fun celebration of summer this session was! Grant turned 3 this summer and we went to his usual playground stomping ground to catch the smiles and wonders of being 3. Good times on a gorgeous evening.

Wedding Details!

2009-07-27T14:37:00.007-05:00

I second shot/assisted Don this weekend at a family wedding and had some fun getting detail shots (as well as some traditional stuff with actual people ;) ), and thought I'd share some with you all! It's quite nice to be a second shooter--especially when the pressure is low to actually shoot.

A beautiful old building!

Love big old windows.....

....and pillars....

....and ceilings....

.....and radiator covers....

Swirly church floors can make for some nice ring shots! (Swirly floors seem to be common in churches....I don't know why....hmmmmm.....)

A fun little getaway car!

And, of course, a super cute ring-bearer!

Finally, my hunky boyfriend. :)

My own beauties and a barn

2009-07-01T14:54:00.005-05:00

Don and I took the girls out to get some summer shots! I try to do an 'official shoot' a few times a year.

The barn we used as a backdrop is near my mom's house. The land it sits on is being developed and I wanted to use it before it's torn down and/or vandalized. I very much hope this isn't the case, as it could be restored to be a beauty once again.

LOVE this one!

This is as "classic Emma" as it gets!! She doesn't keep her feet on the ground!

Carly loves to pose.

My favorite of Carly--it's getting printed BIG.

Don got this one of Em, and it's one of my favorite shots of her ever. It's going BIG too.

Carly and her faces....this is a little tradition for she and I.

Genevieve and Mitcher: Engaged!

2009-05-21T20:25:00.005-05:00

What fun it was to shoot Genevieve and Mitcher! Genevieve is a second cousin of mine and it was a thrill to be a part of their engagement photos. We started out in the Union Station area and ended at The Nelson Art Gallery--and had a GORGEOUS day to do it all in! The sky was absolutely spectacular.

I brought Don along--as I almost always do at on-location shoots anymore--the bottom two are his!

Did I mention we had a gorgeous sky?

Maybe my favorite?? Maybe? Tough choices with such a great couple!!

When you go to The Nelson, you have to do the cheesy shuttlecock photo! But we took it to the next level of cheese and got some fantabulous jumping shots!! :)

Don's shots!

Spring Sports!

2009-05-21T00:55:00.004-05:00

I have new found respect for parents with several children in varying sports--it is nuts trying to keep track and make it to all the practices and games and oh my! And when the schedules overlap things get verrrry interesting!

Here are a handful of shots of my girls playing both soccer and softball this spring--it's been a little nutty trying to make it to everything, it IS fun to watch them play!

Em at bat

Run!

Carly running to first base! (Watching preschoolers play t-ball may be one of the funniest things I've ever seen!!)

Don and Carly consult one another at third base

Grandma and Carly practiced a bit before the game--a little overthrown (or undercaught--depending on how you look at it!), but it makes for a cute pic! ;)

Soccer girl Emma!

Preschool Graduation!

2009-05-21T00:29:00.004-05:00

I really can't believe it!!! My youngest is 'graduating' from preschool this week. It's just pure craziness how fast time flies!

It really hit me this morning when I dropped her off and was walking out of her classroom--I will admit to eyes full of tears.

Carly has two preschool classes--she is a peer model for Bright Beginnings and also in a typical preschool classroom--she splits her day between the two for three days a week. Tonight was her Bright Beginnings graduation--it was really nice. It's a smaller group than the other graduation will be (which is next week) and she really loves that.

Below are some pics!

I don't think I will ever get over how pretty she is! :)

Ms Erika!

Big eyes!

Grandma!

Daddy!

Singing her heart out!

Congratulations!

Mama!

Don!

Disney World!

2009-05-18T15:24:00.008-05:00

My mom and I took my girls to Orlando for a quick trip--we had three full days in Orlando and the plan was to spend days one and two at Disney World and day three going to the beach and winding down. It was going to be perfect and I was SO excited to take my kids to the ocean and enjoy the wonders of the park!

Of course, as it seems with most of my life (wink!), the best laid plans didn't quite work out. Upon arrival in Orlando, we spent a gross amount of time getting the rental car ( I*literally* stood in line for two hours at the Budget counter) and getting lost for a few hours trying to find our resort--it was terrible--by the end of the evening, I was feeling AWFUL but still optimistic and ready to shake the crud from the travel day for our three days of fun. We went to bed and I knew something was wrong, but was praying that a good nights sleep was all I needed.

By 1:00 AM, I had a 102 degree fever and hurt all over. I was a wreck and totally bedridden. My fever just kept climbing and I kept feeling worse--day one was a wash. My mom called around and had a Disney doctor come to our condo--several hundreds of dollars later, she said I had severe strep and she gave me meds. The next day just HAD to be better!! My mom and the kids went to the resort pool and made the most of the day while I just slept.

On day two, I was DETERMINED to make something of the day. But I got up and was still miserable and had a lingering fever--even though I'd been on antibiotics for 24 hours at this point. I was still determined and slowly got dressed. My body had a different idea and rebelled a bit and I started throwing up. I'm thinking 'Seriously?? Really?? This cannot be happening.' But, no, not even this stopped me. I finished getting dressed and we headed to Disney World. Yeah, I really went to Disney World feeling like this. We had reservations for the Disney Princess lunch and I just wasn't going to keep the kids from that unless I was unconscious! ;) Not to mention how much we'd paid for it all!!

I dragged myself through Epcot (where our lunch was), ate about two bites of my $40 lunch, and tried to enjoy watching the kids elation as they met their favorite characters. I did it. As the day went on, I kept up with my meds and Rx pain killers, and actually started feeling slightly better. We just moved slowly and tried to pace ourselves.

Day three was finally better. I still didn't feel great, but we were going to make it a full day! :) We hit Magic Kingdom and all loved it! We hit the classic rides, saw the characters, and enjoyed the day! The night ended with the amazing parade and truly spectacular fireworks--Disney showed us why it's called the Magic Kingdom, for sure! We stayed until nearly 11:00 and crashed that night. We had a plane to catch in the morning--which felt so strange to me, because I'd spent half the trip in bed and felt a bit cheated. And my mom deserves some sort of award for having to deal with me and the kids by herself!!

I am so sad we didn't make it to the beach--I wanted the girls to see the ocean so badly. Despite what we didn't get to do, we had a great time and it was a blast to see the girls enjoy Disney World so much.

Below are some pics from our two days in the park!

We made it!

We saw lots and lots of characters! The girls each had their own autograph book and we filled those things up!

Meeting Donald Duck!

At the Princess Lunch! We met 5 different princesses--the girls LOVED this.

Carly

Day two in the park--All of us at the entrance of Magic Kingdom

The Castle!

One of many rides--Em and I in the first car--Carly and Mom in the one behind us

The teacup ride! Emma loved spinning us around!

And Carly loved being spun!

Pretty girl

I love this shot--they could not contain their excitement to peek inside Minnie's house (even though the front door was right next to the window)!

Another favorite shot--I actually have a series of these and they crack me up!! My mom and Emma riding one of the roller coasters!

Mickey in the parade at the end of the day!

The fireworks were truly amazing!

Fireworks finale! Spectacular!!

Anna turns one!!

2009-04-08T10:57:00.003-05:00

I drove out to Anna's 'hood to do her one year session! And I was reminded how very much I enjoy taking photos of children in their own environment. When babies are little, as parents, we don't realize how MUCH we will forget the little things in our homes--and documenting that is priceless.

Moving Into Spring!

2009-03-16T21:31:00.004-05:00

Don and I have been out goofing around and shooting......enjoying the warmer days (and one very snowy one) with our cameras.....some of my random favorites below!

Hopefully our last snow day!

Shadows on snow

Snow tree

Don!

Me!

Don's Shot--Bridge at Union Station

River Market Antiques

Lots of things-in-jars

Don and I!

Baby Shoes in a bin

Old camera stuff

Old cameras

Isaac at 8 months!

2009-03-16T15:34:00.003-05:00

He's a-growin'! :) Isaac was a little hesitant to offer up those precious grins, but we managed! LOVE those chubby arms and blue eyes!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-15T17:51:00.002-06:00

I made some Valentine's cards for my girls to take to school--we did some fast 30 second (literally--I so wish I had time to have done something more!) headshots for the cards.

Happy Valentine's Day!

The most serious baby....part three!

2009-01-13T18:42:00.003-06:00

The most serious baby is 9 months old! And not quite so serious anymore! :) She started out serious, but Mom and I broke her--she even let me have it, as you'll see below. ;) Love it! Could she be any darn cuter?!

Audra and Mike Get Married!

2009-01-13T01:26:00.007-06:00

What a FUN wedding this was!! Seriously, it's not every day that you get both antique cars and skydivers in the same day! But, alas, this one offered both and more!

And I owe a big thank you to Don, who shot this one with me. Mike towered over even him--and he's nearly 6'6"--so you know my barely 5'3" frame appreciated the help!! :)

Both Audra and Mike were stunning and a thrill to work with--thank you both for the amazing opportunity!

The rings

Could Audra be any prettier??

Ceremony

The getaway

The stowaway

The Barn

The ride in on an antique car!

Cuddling in the barn!

Having some fun!

There really were skydivers!

Cheering the plane on!

Cute two year old!

2009-01-13T01:05:00.004-06:00

I love letting two year olds loose and you never really know what you are going to get! :) This little one gave me the whole deal--smiles, dancing, jumping, crying, frowns--all of it! But that's what makes them great, really. This was another one of those sessions where choosing what to post is hard--because they are all cute!

Dancing Queen! Check out that finger!!

Sad girl...ahhhhh......
Smiley girl!

And the whole family!

Christmas Cards!

2009-01-04T12:53:00.007-06:00

I did a handful of new designs this year for client Christmas Cards!

Here are a few of them!

A [Belated] Happy Holidays!

2009-01-04T12:24:00.004-06:00

Well, tomorrow it is back to the grind! The normal routine starts back--and, honestly, it's a bit of a relief. Our Holidays were great--blessed with family and friends--but this break has been filled with 'unluck', for sure! I lost my computer and all operating systems right before Christmas and I feel like I've spent every spare moment trying to get back up and running. It's been--and continues to be--a bit of a nightmare! I'll get through it! There was also a car break in and vandalism MESS.....some illness.....yeah, I'll be glad to get back into the routine! ;) (FYI: No images were lost--I have them organized and backed up so that losing images is virtually impossible. No worries!)

Yesterday Don and I spent the entire day overhauling my office--and he helped me organize all of my drives so I can access everything I need. Thank goodness for his help!!

In all of this, I didn't get to post my Holiday Card, so I'm going to--even though it's a bit late! :)

I did a folding card this year--the first image is the front, the second is the inside of the card (it's bent in the middle and fills both top and bottom of the actual folded card), and the back is a quick explanation of what's in the image tree.

Enjoy! And I hope everyone had a fabulous Holiday Season!!

Family Photo Time!

2008-12-06T12:54:00.003-06:00

It is that time of year--the time for the family photo!

I have photographed this family several times and enjoy watching the kids grow!

I couldn't decide which family image I liked better--the ornery one or the sweet one! :)

The Eye--Update

2008-12-05T09:26:00.003-06:00

Just a quick update on the eye! Thanks for all the messages of concern--I appreciate them!

It is healing. I am still having trouble with it, however, and have to continue my meds for an entire month and go easy on it. I will be sporting my glasses most of the time for a while too. (I wore my contacts for a couple hours to a Gala last night and I'm paying for it today.)

But, as with most things, I will survive. Shorter periods on the computer (which totally stinks!!), a million eye drops, a few more trips to the doctor, and some more sleep and I'll be AOK.

Mike and Audra--Engaged!

2008-12-02T00:47:00.004-06:00

Good gravy did we have trouble getting this session in! I think we literally scheduled and cancelled at least 4 sessions due to bad weather--the only thing left to upheave us was a tornado, I think. ;) But, we prevailed--about a week before the wedding, we pulled off a short session on a cloudy day. And fun we had!

Stay tuned! Wedding images of these gorgeous people are coming SOON! :) (And, yes, their wedding day had gorgeous weather--we got it ALL out of the way with the engagement sessions! lol)

Eye Ulcer

2008-11-29T23:35:00.005-06:00

Greetings all--I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

I have suddenly developed what seems to be an eye ulcer (exactly what it sounds like--a hole/tear of sorts in my eye), and it is wrecking havoc with my ability to work. I am visiting the computer for very short times, but have to limit my time here greatly to reduce eye strain.

My affected eye is patched (bring on the pirate jokes) and I am in a great deal of pain--thank goodness for painkillers. I've spent ALL day in bed because I can't see anything and the pain is great at times. If I'm not better quickly, I'll be bringing in help to complete all outstanding orders and cards--so no worries to current clients--but this may add a few days to original timelines.

Thanks for your patience and understanding--Kim

Great Wolf Lodge!

2008-11-26T20:40:00.005-06:00

Don and I took my girls to The Great Wolf Lodge this week over the Thanksgiving Break--we had a blast! Especially fun for me was the chance to play with a new camera--a waterproof camera!!! I was able to get underwater shots of the girls in the pool and didn't worry a bit about my camera while we went down waterslides and walked around in the sopping wet environment. The pics are point and shoot quality, but man(!) what fun! I got some ok shots for a first time play with it--I'm looking forward to this summer with lots of natural light pouring in a pool and using some goggles to guide my composure!

Emma underwater!

Carly underwater!

The girls loved the big waterslides--Don and Emma went down and flipped over completely! It threw him off the tube mid-slide!

Carly and I heading up to a slide!

My girls!

Ol' Blue Eyes

2008-11-24T16:09:00.002-06:00

I adore the big blue eyes on this little guy! And the cheeks.....and the smile.....and.... ;)

Fabulous Siblings

2008-11-19T22:05:00.004-06:00

What an amazing yard and amazing kids--and I love it when they just get to be themselves....great things seem to happen!!

Played a little with this one!

My Sister!

2008-11-16T19:49:00.004-06:00

My sister needed some professional headshots for a new website and career in motivational speaking, so we did them! We couldn't decide which we liked best, so I'm posting several. Any opinions?? :)

Fall Family!

2008-11-15T13:24:00.001-06:00

There was such great color in these images, I had to collage them together--this gorgeous family could easily fill the pages of any trendy family magazine!

The Skater and The Gymnast

2008-11-11T00:28:00.003-06:00

What a fun session! We truly catered this one for the kids and went 100% with their interests--it was GREAT!

We hit the skate park and then a favorite park for the kids to do their thing!

Fall Fun!

2008-11-10T22:57:00.004-06:00

Sometimes I love a session so much that I have trouble narrowing down what I'm going to put on the blog--I've had several of those sessions lately--this one included!

There is something very special about photographing a family in their own home--there is a comfort level there that can't be achieved anywhere else! And these photos will have more meaning to this family forever!

Thank you for having me in your home--for the second time!

Lauren and Derek Get Married!

2008-11-09T15:29:00.007-06:00

I am sooooo far behind in blogging, but I will catch up! :)

Lauren and Derek had a FUN wedding and reception at Nara in downtown KC--they were one of the most expressive couples I've ever had the pleasure to photograph!

The wedding kids trying to get a sneak peak at the bride when she came up the stairs!

Lauren and her Dad wait patiently for the word to proceed

We hit the streets outside Nara and had some fun

Portraits of the bride and groom

Flowers!

A rockin' reception--one of the best cake cuttings ever!

Halloween!

2008-11-02T12:04:00.003-06:00

Carly the Kitty Cat and Emma the Gardener!

More Fall Families!

2008-10-31T14:23:00.004-05:00

We did this one at the Nelson Art Gallery!

Callie and Rick's Clan

2008-10-27T15:50:00.002-05:00

We met up for a family shoot and I'm pleased with the final result! Especially when there are four small children involved! :)

Flying Fall Children!

2008-10-26T18:57:00.009-05:00

It wouldn't be Fall without the annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard!

Don and I took my girls this year--their favorite parts were jumping the hay bales at Pumpkins Etc. (hence the flying children) and riding the pedal cars at Aldredge Orchard! You can see the whole day in the slideshow below....and my favorites in this post.

(The images in the slideshow are resized pretty poorly--not by me--and the resolution kinda stinks--sorry! If you *really* want to see them in a higher res format, click on 'view all images' under the slideshow and they will show up better in a new window.)

My Soccer Girl!

2008-10-08T15:20:00.004-05:00

Emma, my just-turned-seven-year-old is playing soccer this Fall! In a moment of madness, I volunteered to coach the team. (As if I didn't have enough to do already!!! I know, I know....) But watching Emma play and encouraging the other girls on the team has turned out to be a blast. Watching them improve each week and experience something completely new in their lives is so much fun. My sister-in-law, Julie, is helping me immensely and Don is stepping in when I need him to too.

Emma's official team shot and some action shots that Don took!

The Most Serious Baby

2008-10-08T15:13:00.003-05:00

This little one's mama joked that the blog post needed to be titled 'the most serious baby'! And, so it is! :)

Serious or not, she is a sweet little cutie!

The Whole Gang!

2008-09-28T23:41:00.005-05:00

What's it like wrangling a bunch all four and under? Hard! :)

But they're so cute!

There are soooo many I'd like to post from this session, but in the name of time, I'm only going to post my favorite for now.....but I may come back later and add to it!

Balloon Glow!

2008-09-28T23:25:00.004-05:00

I spent several days last week in St. Louis at a Social Work conference with other Social Workers from my district--one night we made a trek to the Annual Balloon Glow. It was awesome!

Here are a few snaps!

Annabelle Turns 3!

2008-09-28T23:07:00.003-05:00

Roadtrip!

2008-09-07T17:46:00.006-05:00

Don and I headed out on a roadtrip throughout Missouri last weekend! We started out in Hermann and ended up roaming around allover Northeastern Missouri. We had an absolute blast and let the wind take us! We did a lot of shooting and I'll post a few favorites and a slideshow with more--this doesn't even include Don's shots--there are so many photos! That's what happens when two photographers head out, I suppose. :)

I'll post more of Don's when I get them--there are so many!

Our first B&B 'Alpenhorn Gusthaus'

Happiness seemed to follow us!
This is the little house we stayed in at the B&B--it was a 180 year old smokehouse converted into the coziest little room.
On the property of the B&B, the remains of the 180 year old brickmaker's kiln barn remained--it was falling down and fascinating
Shooting details in Hermann--one of favorites--I love the color--see the slideshow for SO many more from Hermann
Kissing in one of the vineyards!Another vineyard! We got very good at self-portraits!

First Day of School

2008-08-15T15:58:00.005-05:00

Wednesday was the first day of school for my girls--Emma is starting first grade and Carly is in her last year of preschool! I can't believe how quickly it goes!!

Pardon these photos--they are a little rough--I'm having to work on a secondary computer, which doesn't have the programs I usually use to edit and process images on.

Emma

Carly

Both of 'em

We did the group shot with the neighbor friends in front of our house, and when they were done smiling at the moms, the funniest and cutest thing happened--proving they are definitely all-girls! The four of them started comparing and sharing their new outfits--I caught it on camera! How funny is this?!?!

Computer woes

2008-08-14T15:19:00.002-05:00

Greetings! I am experiencing some pretty extreme computer woes right now--and am unable to connect to the internet at all--no email, no anything.

I'm trying to access on other machines and locations, if only to check email, but I may be a little delayed in replying to messages.

Thanks for understanding and keep your fingers crossed that I can get it fixed quickly!

Kim :)

New Little Guy!

2008-08-11T15:11:00.003-05:00

Who wasn't very happy with me! :)

Mad!

Love baby feet!

This is a total out-take, but baby's big sis curled up next to the bean bag while we were shooting and I LOVE the size difference between baby's feet and big sis--they grow so fast!

Amy and Jason's Family

2008-08-05T17:30:00.005-05:00

It's no secret that I love doing shoots for family and friends! The images are very special to me!

Amy is a counselor at the middle school where I work as a part time School Social Worker--we work very closely together and I am blessed to be a part of a great counseling staff! And, as life usually does, things have come around full circle--as I went to high school with her husband Jason! (Go Trojans!)

Enjoy!

Check out this cute little chunky monkey!

Some sisterly love

Big Sis Smilin'

The perfect family portrait

Two Year Old!

2008-07-15T23:33:00.002-05:00

If you look hard enough, you will find this big two year old as a one year old on my blog! What a fun little guy--and an honor to watch him grow!!

He tried to take me out! ;)

My friend Laura!

2008-07-15T23:29:00.003-05:00

I've known Laura for years and years--she is a great friend--she brought her two little ones for some photos!

4th of July!

2008-07-15T22:44:00.004-05:00

What a great day the Fourth was!

We started the day out with family at the blueberry patch and then headed to Don's parents' home north of Kansas City. We ended the night in Parkville with the big fireworks show!

It was truly an awesome day!

I have so many favorites.....I'll post a few, but here is a slideshow with the whole day too!

Gorgeous day to pick blueberries!

Carly

Emma

At Don's parents....most handsome 'farmer' ever!

We took the tractor to see Don's sister's horses!

Don and I snuck away where I did a different kind of shooting! ;)
Poor cans!

Tractor riding! Carly drove!
Lighting snakes with Don's nieces and nephews

SICK

2008-06-25T02:23:00.002-05:00

Hi all--I am sick. I had about a minute between coming down from the weekend and becoming really, really sick. I'll spare you the details. I'm on some good meds now though, so fingers are crossed for feeling better QUICKLY. I will catch up.

Baby Anna!

2008-06-23T14:01:00.004-05:00

Introducing Baby Anna!

Anna is a new baby planner, so you will get to watch her grow with me--one of the greatest parts of this job!

She was pretty darn tired during her first shoot--but we did pretty well, nonetheless! She showed off those pretty big eyes, for sure!

This is probably more accurate of what she thought of the shoot, however! Ha, ha!

Snuggling with Grandma

Snuggling with Mom and about to fall asleep

And I captured some great baby bits after she fell asleep!

She might be......

2008-06-21T02:20:00.002-05:00

.....the most beautiful thing ever. :)

I love how parents can see something in their kids that absolutely no one else in the universe can see. I see that 'thing' in this photograph of my oldest.

FYI

2008-06-21T01:35:00.002-05:00

Just a quick message to give everyone the head's up how crazy busy I am this week--In addition to my normally nutty life, my sister and I are hosting about 65 people for my Mom's 60th Birthday Party and I have out of town relatives in town, staying with me. In other words, I'm a couple days behind on emails.

Thanks for your patience!!

Attention sbcglobal.net and att.net email users!!

2008-06-14T18:57:00.002-05:00

If you use an email account with sbcglobal.net or att.net, and are looking for a reply back from me from the inquiry form on my website or otherwise, please check your spam folder! However, it may not even be there as I continue to get fatal error responses that my email has been blocked by individuals using these accounts.

This is a continual issue for me--one that drives me CRAZY! So, always check your spam folders, but especially if you use one of these email addresses. Hotmail (and other generic mass email hosts) accounts often bounce too.

I try to send an email to those who I know bounce using a personal, generic gmail account, but I'm sure that I don't know every email that bounces or goes into spam folders.

:)

Saturday's Wedding

2008-06-11T00:55:00.004-05:00

I can't help it--I'm posting a pre-preview!

What a gorgeous wedding and amazing people--so much fun--and I can't keep myself from going ahead and posting a few favorites!

Much more to come......

You may have noticed....

2008-06-10T12:01:00.005-05:00

.....my new website!

www.kdgphotography.com

I'm not quite ready for the official announcement, but I have the 'bones' up and running. I hope to fill it in with new work over the next couple of weeks and finalize all of the wording, policies, etc.

It's complete with a new shopping cart too!! Each client will receive their own gallery after each session, and be able to use a fully functional shopping cart!

As you are going through it, if you see any glaring errors, send me an email! I appreciate the proof-reading!

It's looonnnng overdue--but I'm feeling like I have my head on a bit better these days (after a few years of personal trauma) and am ready to get it going.

So exciting!!!

Callie's Twins

2008-06-06T14:55:00.004-05:00

I didn't have a session today, but my good friend Callie brought over her four kids to play with my two......and I snapped some shots of the twins! 15 months old now--they are growing so fast!!

Can't decide if I like the first one in color or black & white better!

Have a great Memorial Day!

2008-05-26T15:28:00.004-05:00

Taken by Don this weekend at a family event in Salina, KS......

Quintessential Emma--cleaning mud off her feet!

My little Pinky-the-Pig!

2008-05-16T09:05:00.006-05:00

It's hard to believe, but the school year is just about over--and very soon, instead of a 'big kindergartener', I'm going to have a 'big-1st-grader'! Sigh!

Last night was the Kindergarten Musical and Emma had one of the lead character roles! She was Pinky the Pig. Prior to last night, I really had little to no idea that she had one of the 'big' parts. I had sort of assumed that all of the kids had roles like what she was coming home and describing. You can imagine my nervousness for her when I realized that she was one of few with solos and duets, and out in front the entire time! :) I could tell she was nervous, but she did a great job and made me so proud.

One of her duets!
One of her solos!
Another solo!
Giving Don one of her quirky smiles!

Family fun this weekend

2008-05-16T08:20:00.004-05:00

Something fun to do this weekend!

The Kansas City Lit Fest--being held on The Plaza. There is a kid's stage with performers and authors--see the website for more!

http://www.kansascitylitfest.org/

Twice the love!

2008-04-28T17:58:00.009-05:00

Who doesn't love twins?!

I did this shoot for Don (he also runs a photography business, Summit Digital Imaging--in addition to his professional life in the corporate accounting world!) in my studio--Mom and Dad are friends of his!

It was an unusual shoot for me, given that we stayed in the studio (no on-location or natural light shots), but fun none-the-less!

Waiting on baby!

2008-04-28T17:52:00.005-05:00

This mom knew exactly what she wanted done with her maternity images--her family kissing her belly!

This is the second time around for this family and I--and it was great to see a baby I'd become so familiar with, 'all grown up' into a big two-year-old!

My boyfriend

2008-04-28T16:03:00.004-05:00

Carly (my 4 year old) and Don were playing around with the lights in my studio....and Carly shot this image of Don!

I just love it! Good job Carly!

That beautiful baby is back!

2008-04-24T00:11:00.004-05:00

Time flies! Julian is a growin'!

Lauren and Derek!

2008-04-22T22:39:00.009-05:00

This couple was fiercely fun! I am soooo looking forward to their wedding in July--I know it's going to be a blast.

Don went with me on this shoot and was my 'reflector boy'....and, heck, I let him shoot a little too. ;) I'll post one of his shots too.

From Don! :)

The training wheels come off!

2008-04-15T23:35:00.006-05:00

What a milestone to witness--I grinned from ear to ear as my Mom and I watched Emma learn how to ride her bike without the training wheels! My boyfriend, Don, took the training wheels off and helped her figure it all out--it was the greatest thing ever watching my amazing, handsome man help my amazing, gorgeous girl. Love it!

The Gorombey Cousins!

2008-04-05T22:47:00.004-05:00

Every year my (former) sister-in-law and I do our best to get all six cousins together and I shoot images like a mad woman--and let me tell you--it can be a challenge! They are a busy, busy bunch. We always end up with interesting shots, usually full of personality!

See what I mean?? :)

Luke turned one!

2008-04-01T00:08:00.004-05:00

And he's just as sweet as ever! Both mom and dad got in on the action this time too--love that! And, yes, there are lots of images with smiles too that I didn't post.....but he has such a great serious face and those blue eyes are wonderful!

Four under the age of six!

2008-03-24T23:46:00.003-05:00

God Bless my dear friends Callie and Rick!

You've seen this bunch before--they just get cuter and cuter! :)

I have the flu

2008-03-16T23:43:00.000-05:00

'Nuff said.

:(

(I know there are people waiting to hear from me.....I promise to as soon as I'm able.)

Article on my book club at school!

2008-03-10T21:10:00.001-05:00

My other life:

http://www.kccommunitynews.com/articles/2008/03/10/sun_gazette/schools/doc47cec3316f63d507926295.txt

Office Hours

2008-03-08T02:33:00.003-06:00

Greetings! I am behind this week with email and phone messages, as I was not able to hold my regular office hours. I will be working this weekend and Monday to follow up on all messages. Thanks for your patience! :)

Amy

2008-03-03T21:03:00.001-06:00

Beautiful expecting mama!

Riley

2008-03-03T20:48:00.004-06:00

Riley wasn't too sure about pics this weekend, but still captured some good gummy grins and great cuddle time from Mom and Dad!

Oh Spring Where Art Thou??

2008-03-03T12:05:00.005-06:00

Here's to hoping that you got out to enjoy the spring tease this past weekend!

I shot some snaps of Carly in the backyard just before the cold front made it's way in:

Lost tooth!

2008-02-13T11:52:00.003-06:00

The Valentine's images below are extra special because the following day Emma lost her first tooth! In the one with her big, open smile you can see the snaggle tooth--and it fell out the following day. These images are the last I will have of her with all those cute baby teeth.

I met the occasion to be the tooth fairy with a big, proud grin and tears in my eyes all at the same time.

Happy Valentines Day!

2008-02-11T10:11:00.001-06:00

I convinced my girls to take some Valentine's photos! I know all parents can relate to this: I can't believe how fast they are growing up!

Just messin' around

2008-01-26T23:47:00.000-06:00

Today, my boyfriend (can a 30 year old woman use the term 'boyfriend'?? Dunno. ;) ), Don and I went strolling downtown with cameras in hand.....determined to take advantage of the milder weather, enjoy one another's company, and break through winter's insistence upon deterring creativity! :)

Here's what I came up with....nothing to brag about, but at least I was able to feel creative for a bit!

And, I'm working on a project--hunting for numbers....

And two from Don!! :)

Email Woes

2008-01-13T23:16:00.000-06:00

I seem to be having email trouble right now--I can't figure out what I'm missing and what is or isn't going out.....be patient with me. I'm working on it.

Frustrated,
Kim

Family in Town!

2008-01-07T23:47:00.000-06:00

My cousin and his oldest daughter have been visiting--my girls have loved playing with their new-found family member! It's a treat to spend time with them, as it only seems to happen every few years.

I took the three girls to my studio to capture their dress up play! They've got a witch costume, a pancho, and some princess jammies goin' on here! Love it! :)

And then two dancers and a cheerleader! :)

Baby On The Way!

2008-01-06T20:22:00.000-06:00

There's a baby on the way!

Valerie and Blake Get Married!

2007-12-28T22:08:00.000-06:00

What a fun wedding this was to shoot and I have so many favorite images, I've decided to blog a bunch! Congratulations to Valerie and Blake and thank you for allowing me to be a part of your day! Enjoy!

Getting Ready

The Ceremony

The Getaway

Beautiful Couple

Reception Fun (and the BEST smelling cake EVER!)

The Downey's!

2007-12-22T16:46:00.000-06:00

The Downey Twins and Family are back!

Callie and Rick are close friends and like part of family, and I love photographing them.

But, the feelings aren't always mutual! LOL Carson wasn't having any part of it, as you will see below....the twins are cute as ever....and I can't believe Emma can be as old as she is (well, I can, as 'my Emma' and 'Callie's Emma' are only 2 1/2 weeks apart--Callie and I were pregnant together and I remember it like it was yesterday--but time sure flies!!).

And, yes, this post is truly evidence of how far behind in blogging I am!!! :)

Cory Ann came to town!

2007-12-17T13:22:00.001-06:00

A good photographer friend, Cory Ann Ellis, came to town to stay with me--I couldn't let her leave without getting an image of me with my girls!

This is the front of my Christmas card this year:

Young and In Love!

2007-12-17T13:11:00.000-06:00

I'm looking forward to shooting this couple's wedding next year!

I will be hoping for an equally gorgeous wedding day as we had on this one!

I truly enjoy photographing engagement sessions--it gives me a chance to get to know the couple together and learn the best way to photograph them.

Back from Hawaii!

2007-12-17T12:05:00.001-06:00

I am back from Hawaii!

The trip was dreamed up over 6 months ago when I decided to run the Honolulu Marathon for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The cause is important to me and very close to my heart--I run in memory of my Dad, who I lost to leukemia almost 7 years ago. I've spent months and months and months training and raising money for The Society--so much hard work and it finally paid off with the trip! This trip was more for me than just a trip--it was a symbol of surviving the last two years of my life, that have not been easy. What better way to celebrate survival than with raising money for a great cause in memory of my dad and running 26.2 miles with close friends? It was exactly the 'therapy' I needed to get my groove back and it worked like a charm.

Here are some images taken from the trip--forgive the quality on some....point and shoot stuff and not taken by me! :)
Malinda and I ready to run--looking gorgeous (LOL) at about 4am--in our Team in Training jerseys!
A night out after the race--Malinda, Julie, and I!
Myself, Julie, and Malinda--another night out
Surf boards that we took surfing lessons on!
Taken at Waimea Falls

A turtle on Turtle Beach
Almost sunset at Turtle Beach--one of the most beautiful places I've ever been

The Perkins Family

2007-12-17T11:36:00.000-06:00

I have photographed this family several times and find each time more and more enjoyable! They are such a joy and always look so good!!

Six year old and gorgeous Fall leaves

2007-12-15T22:45:00.000-06:00

Out of town!

2007-12-10T11:59:00.000-06:00

Greetings! I am currently out of town with limited access to phone and email. But will be in touch after I get back late in the week.

I am in Honolulu--yesterday I ran the Honolulu Marathon for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. (Don't hate me too much for being in Hawaii while Kansas City gets iced under--I'm here for a good cause--and trust me....I've worked HARD to get here!!!!) :)

I've been so swamped that I haven't been able to keep up with blogging--but am ready to post away once I get back.

Halloween!

2007-11-01T11:40:00.000-05:00

My girls had a blast on Halloween, as always!

Emma was a tiger/cat and Carly was a princess--both very sassy!

Trick or Treating!Emma's first kindergarten 'holiday' party!

Keeping ya' updated....

2007-10-23T00:22:00.000-05:00

Greetings all......just an fyi to let everyone know that I am several days behind on both phone messages and emails.....I will get to them all, but probably not in my typical turnaround. Thanks for the patience!! --Kim :)

Karin's Kids

2007-10-17T00:39:00.000-05:00

How gorgeous are these guys? :) I have a lot of favorites from this session--it was hard to choose!

Three Months Old

2007-09-30T21:47:00.001-05:00

Meet Julian--definitely one of the cutest babies I've ever seen--precious!!!

Apple Orchard!

2007-09-29T23:49:00.000-05:00

It's another Gorombey excursion! Every year we visit the apple orchard and pumpkin patch in the fall--and it is always great fun. I get some of my favorite shots of my kids, nieces, and nephews without fail. The group proved to be a challenge today, but it didn't matter--I still love the images of them just bein' them. Enjoy!

Ohhhh the choices.....

A mouthful!
An armful!
My girls were being verrry grumpy.....a crime in such gorgeous light!!
So I shot some flowers.....

Making their way into the barn....The kittens are one of the favorite things at the farm....KyAnd the hay bails...Mom-mom encourages Carly to get acrossAnnabelle takes over the wagon....
And, is it possible to get a good shot with all SIX of them--between the ages of 2 and 10??? No, no it is not. LOL