People always tell me how lucky my daughter is that I am a photographer as we are never in short supply of Devyn pictures around here. Devyn doesn’t know how lucky she is yet, but then again, neither do my dogs. Here’s some pics of Cordelia “Cordy” Chase Krystek. And, yes, she was named after Charisma Carpenter’s character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the television show, not the movie!). It was a sad day for me when that show ended. Man, I still get heartbroken when I think about it.

Okay, enough blubbering over Buffy. Here’s Cordy:

-shawna K

This past Christmas, I had the difficult task of photographing my two cousins, Justin and Riley. Given that they are both talented, good looking, and very photogenic, this would seem like a simple task . . . but in actuality, photographing two teenage boys is not that easy!!! You can no longer do the whole JC Penney pose with the younger brother leaning on the other–it’s just too hokey for teens. Besides, it’s not my style! I mean, you want them to look cool, because they are, but when you get into posing guys, sometimes the pose just makes it uncool. If you know what I mean! So, keeping in mind: nothing hokey, nothing dorky, nothing lame, nothing too sweetsy and childlike, I ultimately decided to do an urban session and I think they’re pretty cool, if I do say so myself!

So . . . since their mom . . . my aunt . . . chose the most traditional pose from the set for her Christmas card this year, I thought I’d share some of the more fun ones we did (don’t worry, Terri, I still liked the traditional one!).

By the time we were done, I think they were totally ready for the next Hollister ad campaign:

- shawna K

A lot of clients ask me if I photograph anything besides weddings. The answer is YES! In addition to weddings, I photograph families, children, babies, pregnant mommies, high school seniors, and models. There are only a few types of photographs that I do not do. For one, I no longer photograph large, extended familes, unless it’s at a wedding. I also don’t do school portraits (the typical one background, two shots per 3,000 students kind of pictures). However, if you want an alternative to the typical school portraits, I’d be happy to do a basic session or even a day-in-the-life session with your kids - regardless of what grade they are in. They are so much fun and they capture your kids in a way that sitting in front of a stale background simply cannot.

Recently, I had the opportunity to spend some time with Carter for his senior portraits. We went to several locations and Carter brought clothing and props that meant something to him: a necessary component for any portrait aiming at capturing your true nature! As you can see, Carter is completely into music! In addition to his guitar, we even did some pictures with his iPod! So . . . here’s Carter:

-shawna K

Joe and Felicia had a gorgeous ceremony with Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church, followed by a reception at Shelter Pointe Inn and Marina. Felicia looked positively stunning in her chiffon and lace dress with a ribbon-tie sash, and of course, Joe was quite debonaire himself. Here are a few of my favorites from their Fall wedding:

Ceremony: St. Charles Borromeo
Reception: Shelter Pointe Inn and Marina
DJ: Gary from The DJ Guy

-shawna K

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make this Valentine’s Day one he’ll never forget! shawna K studio is offering complementary Trousseau Sessions from now until February 4, 2006.

Bring your wedding night lingerie, a silky gown, or your man’s favorite shirt for a private portrait session at our studio or a location of your choice. Let us design a special photo album of your pictures or select one or two for framing and really surprise him this Valentine’s Day.

-shawna K

Every once-in-awhile, people send me amazing things on email. This has nothing to do with photography — but I did find it fascinating. I’ve never seen anything like it:

shark v. octopus

It’s not gory at all, but it’s not for the faint of heart, either!

WOW!

-shawna K

shawna K studio is introducing new albums, new wedding collections, and new prices for 2006! Now, digital “flushmount” albums come standard in our new packages! We are also offering new parent albums, a wider variety of engagement session options, and rehearsal dinner coverage as an a la carte item. We’ve even added a new signature book to our engagement album line-up. If you are interested in seeing our new sample albums for 2006, please don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation.

For more information about our new pricing and policies, please click on the “pricing” link to the right.

Prices now start at $3300. Intimate and off-season coverage is available for as low as $2400.

Again, please don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation if you would like to review our new albums for 2006! Happy New Year!

Sincerely,
shawna K