Jul 3 2009

Navy Couple - Lake County IL Photographer - The Kiss

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We all had such a blast on this photo session!! The day was perfect, slightly cloudy, warm, gorgeous! Thanks guys!

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Jun 3 2009

Chicago Children Portrait Photographer - Flash Back Favorite

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Every once and a while I like to flash back to some of my favorite images that I have taken. If you notice that your child’s or family’s picture (or bride/groom’s) is listed as a flash-back-fav, then email me for a free 8×10 print with the coupon code: Flash_Back_Fav_KML

Enjoy!
Warmly,
/Kristen Marie


May 26 2009

Child Portrait Taken Now, and One Year Ago!!

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These pictures were taken just a couple days ago! She’s really growing up SO SO SO fast!!!


Here she’s playing Peak-a-boo with me. I love it!


Got milk?

AND…………………….
These pictures were taken ONE YEAR AGO! I can’t believe it!!


This girl is on a mission!!!!

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May 24 2009

Maternity Photography - Chicago area and Suburb Maternity Photography

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I love maternity photoshoots. Pregnant women and little newborns both have amazing energy that you can sense and feel. I also love the excitement of first time parents. This couple was very sweet, and if I’m lucky I’ll get to meet the little guy when he comes! Good luck guys!

Warmly,
/Kristen Marie

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May 22 2009

Some Studio Photography Fun

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I love the pure white and pure black backgrounds for portrait photography because it makes people’s gorgeous faces just POP out of the picture. Check this out though, for the pictures below with the dark background, I actually had a white wall behind my model. No, not magic, I just know my way around manual settings for the camera and flash. Wheeee, I love photography!

Thanks for checking out my blog. Check back regularly to find updates and recent pics from my latest work! If you have any need for a photographer, please drop me a line! I’d love to hear from you.

/Kristen Marie


May 16 2009

Child Portrait Session - Libertyville IL

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Today I got to capture an amazing little girl at a local park in Libertyville IL. She was such a doll. Her mom brought some Mother’s day tulips for the shoot, which are just gorgeous. (Tulips are my favorite flower, btw.) I think the tulip images are my favorite in fact. Anyway, it was beautiful spring day, and we all just played and played, and that’s what a photoshoot should be like with kids - lots of fun!
That’s what a child portrait session is like with me. We lay on the grass, smell flowers, play peak-a-boo, and maybe end up at a playground. It’s so much fun for everyone!

To see more images in my portfolio, go to my main website: www.PhotographyByKristenMarie.com


May 16 2009

Ella and Nana on a Train Ride

As you probably know, Ella is my little bean pod. She and her Nana went to the train station to pretend to take a trip there. Ella loves trains, and just loved this trip out. We took some luggage, we bought some pretend tickets, and we even jumped on the train for about two seconds….yes, and thoroughly confused the train conductor. I think Ella loved playing in the rain the most with her umbrella.


May 13 2009

Volunteering with Photography - Youth Build Lake County (YBLC)

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I’m happy to share with you that I’m volunteering my time and skills to help out local causes with photography. Hey, it’s a WIN-WIN! I have participated in multiple silent auctions for helping children all over Lake, Cook, and McHenry County, and I’d like to do more! (See older blog posts for other volunteering efforts.)

Please get in touch with me if you participate in organization that is trying to raise money for good causes.

For the Youth Build Lake County I am donating $480 of photography and prints to the silent auction winner, and even more in discounts to the attendees.

I even had fun with Photoshop making up the certificates. Thanks for checking them out.

For more information about YBLC, go to their website: http://www.youthbuildlakecounty.org

Quote from website:
“YouthBuild Lake County is a not-for-profit education and job training agency that gives disadvantaged youths the opportunity to dramatically change their lives and build a brighter future. We help transform the lives of thos who feel they have nowhere else to turn.”

Warmly,
/Kristen

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May 12 2009

Headshots and Product Photography - Chicago area Photographer

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You wouldn’t believe how fast this photoshoot went. He only needed one shot for his company profile, and wa-laa, it was so fast and so easy! We chatted more about our kids than it took to get the perfect shot! Normally he is asked to take off his glasses in a traditional studio setting because of the glare, but I say, if you wear glasses normally, then it shouldn’t be any different in a photo that represents yourself.

Send me an email if you need headshots or portfolio pictures of yourself.
info@photographybykristenmarie.com

Warmly,
/Kristen


May 5 2009

Wedding Photography - Love is in the air!

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Wedding season is upon us! I absolutely love weddings. Where else do you see such a large number of happy people? Visually weddings are so gorgeous. After the planning of every detail of my own wedding, I am so easily able to key into all of the amazing little details that make weddings so special and tell the story of the couple.

To see more images, visit my website: www.PhotographyByKristenMarie.com

Email me for pricing information:
info@photographybykristenmarie.com