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It’s been quiet and stable over here for the past few weeks. I am deeply enjoying the early days of coming season of transition and rest. Living on the east coast, I decided to leave my phone at home, zip down to the river, throw my backup camera on auto and snapped a few pics. It was refreshing to take a snap of what caught my eye initially. It was the most fun.
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One of my favorite things to do these days is to grab Petunia the Pentax and find little treasures to capture on film. Usually this means that I’ve got some frames left on a roll from a session or wedding and need to get through them so I can send out the rolls. On this particular fun trip, I knew I wanted to take some shots of Rib City, which is an old train station turned BBQ joint in Grant, FL. Folks around here still call it the Old Grant Station. When you drive past, you can’t help but notice the old European style building with its textured walls and stone foundation.
Read MoreIn my last entry, I wrote about my journey with two distinct film stocks, Kodak Portra 400 and Fujifilm Pro 400h. I have such mixed feelings about which film I love using. They are both great films but very different. One is very warm and slightly punchy, while one is cool toned and muted. In the right setting, Fujifilm, the cool toned film just shines. It soaks up light which I love. On the other hand, Portra is warm, contrasty and filled with color! I find that my style is often a combo of both. Warm, medium to low contrast, with pops of color. In the past, I’ve shot on Fuji and warmed it up to look like Portra. So, naturally, I’m thinking Why not just shoot Portra?
Read MoreI wasn’t sure what to call this post, but I finally settled on divided because that’s the place from which this post is being written. As I fast from social media, one of the most unexpected challenges I’ve felt is being prompted to reevaluate my film work….namely, film stocks. Film is such a huge part of my workflow now, it’s almost like questioning my work entirely! (yikes!) Don’t worry, it’s not as bad as all that. LOL! It’s more exciting than anything!
Read MoreHere in FL, “winter” isn’t so much a winter as it is a break from the sun’s broil setting. We’ve had maybe two or three weeks of low temperatures in the 50’s and maybe even the 40’s on occasion, but for the most part, things have been pretty mild. With the impending bloom of spring, comes my yearly infatuation with plants and greenery, and I start stocking up on so much green!
Read MoreI had the immense joy of snapping some quick shots of our friend Aleah before she went to Tebow’s Night To Shine dance last Friday!
Read MoreJust a heads up, these images aren’t very wintry at all! LOL! I hope it’s not too much of a stab at the folks hunkering down through all the winter storms up North! If it helps any, the temperature while I was out photographing these images was in the low 60’s and high 50’s! (Brr, I know.)
Read MoreToday I just want to lift up a praise of gratitude. I woke up this morning with such a spirit of thankfulness. There have been so many wonderful things in my life and business that are a result of grace. You know, things you can’t or didn’t orchestrate yourself. Opportunities you prayed for and then happened even though you have no control over the situation. Grace upon grace. So know today that as a child of God, your prayers do not fall on deaf ears. They do not go unheard. What are you thankful for today?
Read MoreHIya, friends! Happy New Year! This is a joyous time filled with new beginnings and let me tell you, this post is a jolly whopper! Today, I’m taking you along as we view my new site and talk about what’s to come this year! Let’s go!
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Gosh, it feels so good to be home. Joshua and I returned home last night after our four-day Thanksgiving holiday. We shuffled all our things from our overstuffed car to our home and bustled around, getting settled in. We emptied our bags, put our things away, found new homes for our Black Friday finds. I tucked my things away in my office and let them be, then I slipped into something comfy. I diffused cinnamon and Lemon Vitality to freshen and liven the place back up, and did one good wipe-down of all the counters. Having fresh wiped counters is therapeutic for me. Even if they don’t really need wiping, I wipe them anyway sometimes.
Read MoreHI, friends! I am so thrilled to share that I will be a featured vendor at the White Magnolia’s monthly event, “Sip and See”! The White Magnolia is a premier, award-winning bridal shop that is poised to meet your most southern and chic wedding dreams!
Read MoreThis story speaks volumes about who I am inherently and season of life I am in right now. The longer I live, I learn that when authors pen a story, some part of that story reflects themselves. Whether Tolkien dreamed of being an unlikely hero like Bilbo Baggins or Frodo Baggins, an unwavering devoted friend like Samwise Gamgee, or perhaps he revealed himself to struggle with power and greed like Smeagol turned Gollum, I think we’ll never fully know. But I do know that this visual story tells so much of myself. It tells of the next stepping stone in my business journey, and it tells of the physical seasons changing. It makes me so thrilled for what’s to come and incites excitement for me in this new direction.
Read MoreThat was one heck of a title, huh? There may be a better one out there but it was important to me to be concise when titling this entry. Speaking of words…..
I posted an Instagram entry a few days ago that sparked a fire in many of it’s readers. There are so many of us that want to break free from the trend, yet can’t quite get behind our own individual tastes just because it’s not the majority. We strongly believe in what we believe, but if it’s not on trend, we just don’t share. Or if we do, it’s very subtle and not a bold voice in the crowd.
Read MoreHow are things going?! I'm over here cooking up ideas in this creative brain juice of mine! One of my favorite things about being a business owner is how I get to make my own ideas come to life. It's up to me and only me to make things happen. Lately, I've been seeing how many of those little details I've planned in the past year or two have fallen into place, and how they actually succeed.
Read MoreI can always sense when a change of seasons is approaching, both in the natural and in the spirit. It's been a time of change for us, as I pursue new things in my business and as Joshua and I pursue new things together. Here's an update!
Read MoreI am happy to announce the launch of 2018 Farm Sessions at the Raulerson Family Farm! It would be my joy to welcome you to the farm on which I grew up to set the stage for organic, natural portraits! All types of portraits are welcome, from families to couples to seniors! There is an abundance of farm-style props such as wagons, tractors, an old barn and a sprawling oak tree that I actually got married under!
Read MoreHi, everyone! How are you? It has been HOT here in South FL! The past few days have been humid and hot, and all photoshoot fun has to be done before the sun comes up or while it goes down because it bakes here pretty quick!
So, yesterday, I was taking the pets for a walk and as I walked by my house to start the journey, I spotted a framing/composition idea while looking at our mango tree and the ideas started flowing from there! I quickly texted my little group of go-to models and set up a shoot for early this morning.
Read MoreSo while building my website (specifically, my Meet Kailee page) a while back, I wanted to get creative with the information I shared about myself and how it was presented, but most every About page I come across is so saturated. So in the end, I kept it simple, concise, and genuine.
Today, I'd like to share a few more fun things about myself that you probably don't know!
Sweet and simple. The way I like it!
1. My comedic influence is as strong as a toothpick. I'm not that funny. I'm quirky, but not funny. My timing is always off and it just doesn't get any better. I'm the only person that thinks I'm funny......HAHA
Read More1. I am currently booking 2018 Weddings and Seniors. It's a grand mixture of meetings, calls, long drives, photoshoots, post-processing, wooing of my heart, loving, and squealing at the final result! If you're on this journey with me, you know I've been cranking it out lately! I shared on my Instagram Story recently that I've started tracking my miles for taxes and so far, I've earned around $350 in miles. That's WILD! :D
Read Moreflorida fine art film and portrait photographer, weddings, couples, engagements, film, seniors, families, newborn, maternity, Serving treasure coast, space coast, gold coast, vero beach, Jacksonville, North Florida, creating classic, resilient and bright photographs for joyful folks on the adventure of life and love.
Welcome to my journal! Enjoy viewing my work and getting to know my heart behind it all. I’m so happy you stopped by!
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