SICK

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!

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......

.....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

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!!

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

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....

.....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

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!

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

Quintessential Emma--cleaning mud off her feet!

My little Pinky-the-Pig!

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

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!

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!

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

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!

Time flies! Julian is a growin'!

Lauren and Derek!

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!

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!