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vote for me! |
6.25.09 (News)
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I'm thrilled to be in the running for the 2009 WDIV 4 The Best Contest! Please vote for me! To do so, click here. The contest ends Aug 21st.
And I'm honored that my blog was nominated for The WeddingChannel.com Bridal Blog Awards! And I'd be even more honored if you'd vote for me so I could win! To vote for me, click here! The deadline to vote is July 8th!
If you'd take a second to vote for me in both contests, you'd make my day! |
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kim & rich are married! |
7.3.09 (Weddings)
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| Can we say BEAUTIFUL!?!?!?! |
| Their decor was amazing! I LOVE the bright colors! And I hadn't seen paper candy in YEARS! |
| These sugar flowers are unbelievable! |
| If I had a contest for "best use of engagement session images", Kim and Rich would win hands down!!! |
| Congratulations, Kim & Rich!!! Your wedding was gorgeous! |
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kelly & dave are married! |
6.26.09 (Weddings)
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When Kelly and Dave showed up at my door for their first appointment I thought "I've seen this girl somewhere before... I just don't know where". Throughout the whole meeting it was driving me insane because I knew that I knew her from somewhere, but I couldn't figure out where. In talking more with her, I learned that she is from my same hometown in California (some 2,000 miles away from MI) and went to my high school, although not until a year after I graduated. Eventually we figured it out: she was friends with my best friends little sister, which meant that I likely remembered her from playing at their house when I was about 10 years old! I just think it's amazing how the memory of a face can stay somewhere hidden away in one's mind for over 20 years!
Anyway, Kelly and Dave are an extremely fun-loving and sentimental couple and shooting their wedding was incredibly fun. Their ceremony was at the U of M Student Union and their reception was at Cobblestone Farm. I LOVE when couples have weddings in unique locations and their wedding in a barn is definitely one of my all time favorites!
Planner: You're The Bride
Videographer: Epic Motion
DJ: Mary Ann Ross
Makeup: Bridal Beauty
They chose to see one another before their ceremony. Here's their little "first look" moment... |
| Pink peonies are my new favorite flower and I loved the clip in her hair! |
| Another coincidence: one of the bridesmaids was part of a small group that backpacked through Iceland with my husband a few years ago. |
| The moms had such gorgeous corsages! |
| And another coincidence: they walked down the aisle to a song from the musical RENT, which just so happens to be my favorite musical (I've seen it 5 times). |
| When I found this little patch of gorgeous light, I literally jumped up and down with excitement. Seriously, I actually jumped. |
| They're early contenders for my "most original of 2009" contest!!!! |
| It's not everyday that there are farm animals at the cocktail hour - how cute is this goat?!?! |
| Their rings were made to resemble wood - so cool! |
| Who doesn't love a fiddler?!?! |
| Congrats, Kelly & Dave! Your creativity was incredible!!!! |
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Design Aglow featured my images |
6.17.09 (News)
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I was really honored when Design Aglow, an amazing photography and graphic design online inspiration source, asked to use some of my images in their new "Inspire Me Cards: A Creative Posing Guide for Modern Engagement Sessions". These cards provide photographers with inspiration and how-to (and are available for purchase through the Design Aglow store). Since Design Aglow has worked hard to offer insight, I've blurred out the how-to so that I don't give away the secrets... sorry!
Congrats to Kelly & Dave, Sarah & John, and Mandy & Hashi for being featured in these cards! |
| It's days like today that I just LOVE living in Birmingham, MI! The weather is phenomenal (sunny, bright blue sky, no humidity), my husband and I went to Toast for breakfast (we go there ridiculously often, it's almost embarrassing), then we played tennis (we're both terrible, but it's still fun), I rode my pale yellow beach cruiser to the Birmingham farmers market and stocked up on fresh and locally-grown vegetables, and we're going to grill dinner while hanging out in our backyard listening to music. Aaaahhh, I LOVE the summertime! |
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modeling portfolio photography |
6.11.09 (Portraits)
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| I recently photographed an entirely new modeling portfolio for the adorable, super petit (size 0), and shockingly young-looking Pamela Truex. Modeling portfolios generally consist of 5-10 images showing a variety of looks and a mix of headshots, half-body, and full-length images. We worked around the clock to get them done but it was worth it because her agency, One Source Talent, adores her and loved the images. |
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follow me on facebook & twitter! |
6.11.09 (News)
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I just joined Facebook and Twitter! Better late than never, right?
To become a facebook fan of Kristen Taylor Photography, click here.
To follow me on twitter,click here.
You know all the cool kids are doing it - don't miss out! |
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product feature... usb flash drives |
6.11.09 (News)
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I wasn't sure whether to call this a product "feature" because really it's more of a product "free upgrade", but basically I'm doing away with providing files on disks and instead will be providing them on super cute USB flash drives in little tin cases. I'm not a huge fan of disks because they do and will corrupt over time and, although I instruct my clients to back up their files so that they're safe forever, I would rather provide irreplaceable files on media which is more archival and easier to use.
So if you haven't yet received your files from me, you will be automatically upgraded to the USB flash drive! And no, there's no additional cost for it. I'm just nice in that way! :) |
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meet hilary... my new office assistant! |
6.11.09 (News)
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| I recently hired Hilary to help me with some of my behind-the-scenes office work. I had been debating about hiring an office assistant because I tend to be such a perfectionist and therefore am terrible at delegating work to others (I'm of the "if you want it done right, you have to do it yourself" mantra), but I decided to go ahead and give it a try... and I'm so glad I did because Hilary ROCKS! She's very professional but not overly so (I can't stand professionalism taken to an anal extreme), savvy at photoshop (sa-weet), and fun to be around (we happen to have the exact same taste in music, which is so great because I play a lot of music while I work)! |
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kimberly & anthony are married! |
6.1.09 (Weddings)
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| They opted to see one another before the ceremony, which made for a really intimate little moment... |
| I LOVE this shot, which was taken by my rockstar second photographer, Wayne. |
| The team at the China Closet arranged for a mariachi band to greet the wedding party and guests outside of the church, and then lead their parade of guests down the street to the Book Cadillac. 200+ people dancing down a Detroit city block to the sounds of a mariachi band was AWESOME!!! |
| I just love the little hidden smile in this image... |
| The Book Cadillac is without a doubt one of my new favorite places to shoot! This room is AMAZING! |
| And I love their decorative trim, which was perfectly highlighted with some pink uplighting. |
| I adore their reaction to the groomsman's toast... |
| A definite highlight of the night was when one of the flowergirls surprised Kim and Anthony by singing "You are my sunshine" for them. And not just one verse... this kid knew ALL of the verses (I actually didn't know there are more than one verse)! |
| Congratulations, Kimberly and Anthony! And thanks to the awesome team of vendors - it was great working with you! |
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