Archive for July, 2008

top sercret assignment = beautiful family!

July 27, 2008

so, you really want to know what my secret assignment was, do you?

well, on friday evening while we were in vancouver, i got to do a session with one of my most favorite friends and fellow photographer, shannon, and her beautiful family! even though i had never met her family before, it was so cool because it totally felt like we were old friends! her boys are oh so cute and i love that they felt so comfortable with me.

it’s definitely a bit nerve racking taking images for another photographer. i have to admit that i’m a bit nervous right now, sharing these! i hope you enjoy them shannon! it was an absolute pleasure for me! and, i can’t wait until you get to do my family in september!

one of my favorites from the session!

oh, and remember i mentioned that this top secret assignment involved chocolate…….. :)

thanks for the fun session!

Shannon: Holy, I am so LOVING these!! Kathy you are just amazing, and your work shows the passion you have. It was an absolute pleasure spending the day with you and wowza.....you are makin' me smile with these photos!! I am going to blow them up BIG really BIG cause I just have to show them off to the whole wide wonderful world!! Thanks again, and I look forward to the session we have coming up with your beautiful family too!! weeeeeee......!!!! oxoxoxo

Michele S: Oh, Kathy! These are so fantastic, they gave me goosebumps!

jenny: No! You didn't. You mean to tell me, you had the opportunity to shoot Shannon & her beautiful family and you didn't let it spill? These are GORGEOUS. FUN. FABULOUS. (In other words...I really, really like them.) haha More. More. MORE!

Heather M: Yes...I want to see MORE MORE MORE! Great Pics...adorable family! Shannon if you are reading this...you better blow up those babies HUMUNGOUS! :) and THEN I want to see them on your walls! ;) Man...I am sooo jealous you guys get to swap talent with each other! Great job Kathy! ;)

Rhona: Kathy, I'm Ryan's aunt and I have to say that the photos are fantastic! It's so good for us to be able to see their little family together - I love that. They're very special people and I think you've captured that. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Shannon: Me Again! Jenny and Heather....aren't I SOOOOOO LUCKY!!! and Heather don't worry.....i will be enlarging these HUMONGOUS!!!!! I will post pictures on my blog when I do!!!! We are currently looking for a new house, so fingers crossed we get all moved soon so I can find homes for them all!! and hey....I want to see more too!!! hehe more more more!!! lol

Dana F: Kathy - these are AWESOME! I loved what you captured here! So much fun! Shannon, you family is soo sweet! I can't wait to meet with you gals - ONE MONTH AWAY TODAY! WOO HOO! xoxo d

debi: WOW.....love these....and it's so much fun to see your view of Shannon(one of my favorite photogs too) and her family!!

Grandma Gibbs: Hi Kathy! Thank you so much for these wonderful pictures. They DO capture the Stevensons so perfectly! They will be on our walls as well!! :) Pat aka Grandma Gibbs x

Stacy: those were awesome!! but personal fav - the close out sale!! loved that!! the graphics, the family - amazing. i'm coming over so you can photog my family!! god help ya!!

Jillian Kirby: Oh Kathy, these are gorgeous! Seriously, every one of them made me gasp!! Amazing photog, gorgeous family! You can't help but get spectacular results!! These are awesome!!

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Ganell Kopp: wow! these are some awesome captures. I love all of them - can't pick a favorite.

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a top secret assignment

July 25, 2008

the kids, my mom and i caught the first ferry to vancouver this morning. it’s been a few months since i’ve been here but i always enjoy coming to the mainland. especially when we get to go to ikea!! it’s always a good road trip when ikea is on the agenda! i just love that store! there are so many cool trinkets and storage ideas! {sigh}

because i don’t usually drive when we come to vancouver (derek does), i was a bit nervous about navigating our way around. i planned our route. i even printed out the directions and maps from google and you know, we still managed to get lost! but the best part was that even though we got lost, we still managed to find our way to where we needed to go! emily did a fantastic job as my navigational assistant! thanks sweetie!

oh yeah, the top secret assignment (heehee), well, i can’t really say too much about it just yet. all i can say is that it was lots of fun and it involved chocolate! here’s a hint!

{i’m editing on my laptop which is currently uncalibrated so i hope this looks ok}

i love chocolate!

shannon: hehe..... So cute!!!! Can't wait to see more results from the secret mission!!! Weeeeee....!!!!

Stacy: a chocolate massage?? chocolate facial?? ok - I had to try something absurd!! you know me! and anytime you want to come to Ikea - come visit me in NYC and we'll make it a "working" weekend. hehe lots of fun things here to take pics of and of course shopping!

Sandra: Those photos are great! I love them! Shannon you must be so pleased. Your family is truly beautiful. The photos look flawless! I love the ice cream idea.

Sandra: One more thing.........I love the B & W photo! It's my favorite!

cavaye slideshow

July 24, 2008

i had a difficult time narrowing down the images to put into this slideshow! i love it when the session is just so much fun and we end up with so many great images!

{click the image below to begin the slideshow. it may take a minute to load, depending on your internet connection}

enjoy!

have a great weekend!

p.s. i’ll be out of town for a couple of days and may or may not have internet access. you can still reach me on my cell phone but i probably won’t be able to return emails until early next week.

the grandkids are here again!

July 21, 2008

every summer, mr & mrs ‘C’ have all six of their grandchildren visit. four come from toronto and two come up from seattle. last week, i had the pleasure of photographing them again. this was our fifth session together in the last four years and i must say that these kids just get more adorable and easier to work with every year!

especially the twins this year! they were too much fun and such good sports! and, i would even go so far to say that i think they actually enjoyed having their pictures done this year! what do you think?

thank goodness grandma had some ring pops! who could resist these faces!

thanks for another great session guys! enjoy your visit!

Jeanne: Kathy, Those are great! Thanks so much. We can hardly wait to see the rest. Jeanne

Shauna: Kathy, You really made me miss my daughters! The house is so quiet without them! They look fabulous. Thank you. Shauna

Stacy: ok - that ring pop pic is now my favorite pic of all time!! (until tomorrow when you take another amazing pic!!) did you do that??? and if so, how do you still have polaroids??? i thought they were gone gone gone. anyway - amazing shots.

Leah SImmers: LOVE the polaroid image, very creative!

leslie & pete

July 20, 2008

leslie & pete got married last weekend and they wanted to capture a few images of their families all together since most of them live out of town. they didn’t want anything fancy. just a few images of each of their families together. it was my pleasure to capture a few memories for them….. and, of course, i made them jump! :)

congrats on your marriage!

jenny: oh. oh. OH! I love these, Kathy! The one of the entire family jumping in the lake is so unbelievably cool. Now THAT is a photo I would love for myself! And... I remember those kids in your other post. They're the "Crocs" cousins, aren't they? :D P.S. Can't imagine anyone NOT having fun at one of your sessions. :D

Leslie & Pete: Wow. We just checked it out - they look great! Thanks! Les