Jun 10 2013

10 on 10 – June lifestyle photography (Arkansas Photographer)

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10 on 10…Ten photos taken throughout one day or event documenting that day or event as an exercise in lifestyle photography.

Heading out for a two-hour car ride with my two boys and my parents to see cousins from out-of-state. I can’t imagine why my husband opted out of this fun way to spend a Saturday driving a total of four hours crammed in a car with the inlaws.;)(yes, that was sarcasm)

At the house where the cousins are staying and my youngest explores the backyard overlooking the lake

Cousins take a dip in the blow-up pool

Playing an old game with new friends who are the kids of cousins who are cousins with my cousin! (long story!)

Back home that evening and a quick visit to the marina to take Patrick the Poodle on his walk…beautiful night!

The next morning, we head to the lake for a boat ride to Janssens Lakefront Restaurant for brunch.

Waiting on dad to get the boat ready

We don’t make it far before the storm rolls in and we head back in. I still haven’t mastered the weather app. Somehow missed the major storm. Oops! Scary skies!

Waiting out the storm under the dock

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Christy - June 10, 2013 - 7:00 pm

Love the B&W photograph of your boys.

JanM - June 11, 2013 - 11:03 am

Love this series, Katie. My favorite would have to be the black and white portrait of the boys- really powerful. Great to that your Dad was along for the trip. Hope he continues to be well.

Rox - June 13, 2013 - 3:38 pm

Pretty location and lovely series! I like the shot looking through the window. It’s a view many of us have every day, but always look beyond the frame.

Amanda - June 14, 2013 - 8:19 am

What wonderful photos and what a fun day!! I also love the b&w photo of your boys. Stunning.

Jun 05 2013

iHeart Faces… “In the Distance” (Arkansas Photographer)

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I love images where the subject is tiny against a beautiful landscape. This little girl was captured at the beach in Carmel, CA last May. My husband and I were touring northern California for my 40th birthday and had just arrived in Carmel. It was windy and cold. Cold! We sat on the sand dunes, wearing jeans and sweaters, and looked over the ocean. Then I spotted this one tiny girl, braving the chilly waters to play in the sand. So sweet! Love her pink pail and suit. And you have to love her for ignoring the wind and playing like it was bright, sunny and 90 degrees. Such a trooper!

 

This image is part of the iHeart Faces photo challenge. To see the other entries, click here.

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Nicole - June 5, 2013 - 5:11 pm

Aww! She looks so tiny and alone. I just want to run down there and help her build a sandcastle. Cool shot :)

Tina Lieberman - June 5, 2013 - 5:27 pm

Breathtaking♥

Lindsay - June 5, 2013 - 9:58 pm

So beautiful! I love the feeling it gives of possibilities.

Leilani Rogers - June 5, 2013 - 10:28 pm

This is fabulous! The red is perfect.

Jordan Maconachy - June 5, 2013 - 11:32 pm

Beautiful texture! I hope someone has this blown up as a canvas somewhere… :)

deborah - June 6, 2013 - 8:30 am

One word … LOVE!! ♥

leah - June 6, 2013 - 1:30 pm

I agree with the canvas thought. i’d put this behind my couch for sure!

sheila - June 7, 2013 - 3:16 pm

Wonderful picture…love the edit

Tracy - June 7, 2013 - 3:45 pm

This is great! Love the texture and the red!

Christina - June 7, 2013 - 4:01 pm

I love this! I usually don’t like textures, etc. But this is amazing! Perfect!

Caroline (Frogmum/TMFH) - June 10, 2013 - 2:44 am

Beautiful image ~ cute story :D

May 21 2013

Ignite: A Creative Discovery (May Fine Art Photography) Arkansas Photographer

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(The following image is part of a series I’ve started based on the crazy, silly, messy and always unpredictable life with boys. This is the second “Boys Will Be Boys” fine art photography installment. Check out the first one here.)

Boys…they’re messy. Simple as that. But I never truly understood the depths of their messiness until now.

Here’s what I’ve learned thanks to my two adorable sons who can sleep in a bed full of cracker crumbs without stirring and wear the same pair of socks for a week.

Lesson 1 – An apple core left behind a bed post and unnoticed for three months will morph into what appears to be a dark glob of…well…applesauce which then hardens into a rock-solid mass and is not easily removed from the carpet.

Lesson 2 – “Flarp” that’s been thrown at the ceiling will not come down. Two years later, and it still will NOT come down. (Flarp, also know as noise putty, is a green goo that comes in a plastic tub and makes a farting noise when pushed. It is kind of funny.)

Lesson 3 – Scented candles will only remove the stale, footy smell of a boy’s room for about 15 minutes after the flame is extinguished. After that, you’re on your own.

Lesson 4 – Boys are not bothered by bathing and putting back on the same underwear they’ve worn for the last week. (Always buy different colored underwear, some with stripes, to make sure they make the switch nightly.)

And finally, Lesson 5 – No matter how many times you threaten boys to throw away their trash in an actual garbage can, they still manage to shove it under the bed. Anything. Dirty plates, muddy socks, banana peel, half-eaten sandwich, utensils, anything. And so lies the inspiration for this month’s fine art photography post, “What Lies Beneath.” Take a peek if you’re brave. I don’t recommend it.

"What Lies Beneath"

 

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Amanda, Amanda Voelker Photography, Naples, Italy photographer

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Renee Bonuccelli - May 21, 2013 - 2:02 pm

lol. This is fantastic Katie! I love this – I have three boys and can relate! What a great concept – love your creativity!

Amanda - May 21, 2013 - 2:09 pm

This is hilarious. What a creative photo!

stacie - May 21, 2013 - 2:43 pm

So great on so many levels. Color, angle, harsh lighting. Disgustingly creative. Out of the ballpark.

Pamela Joye - May 22, 2013 - 2:46 am

No kidding! Those boys grow into men who retain a few of those items you list (in my case one in particular) :-) enjoying your lighthearted fun with this….I feel your mischieviousness and humor. And that photo….those legs off the bed are brilliant…the angle and everything else…very fun!

Carrie - May 22, 2013 - 5:02 pm

Katie, I just love this series you are creating! As the mother of two boys, I totally appreciate your creativity and humor. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next:)

Tricia - May 22, 2013 - 7:00 pm

I literally snorted I laughed so hard – SO TRUE! I love it!

JanM - May 22, 2013 - 11:07 pm

Katie-also a mother of boys I relate so much to this series and look forward to your vision each and every month! Can I say that even an older son has these tendencies… maybe a future mrs. will help them see a new (cleaner) way of living! Thanks for creating these and sharing with us!

Skye - May 24, 2013 - 8:10 am

I love your perspective here, what a fantastic angle and yes, a scary point of view! Your vision truly is so quirky and unique – I love your humour! I couldn’t possibly admit what I found under my boys bed – but horror is an understatement – Oh and I really like the grungy texture you used in this image to give it that extra icky feel xx

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May 10 2013

10 on 10 – May (lifestyle photography) Heber Springs, Arkansas photographer

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10 on 10… Ten photos taken throughout one day or event documenting that day or event as an exercise in lifestyle photography

My oldest son just taught me and his little brother how to play chess the night before so that’s what the little one wanted to do first thing in the morning. He beat me!

Pumpkin muffins for breakfast, a variation on a recipe from the blog “Chocolate-Covered Katie,” recommended by a fellow Bloomie on the Bloom Forum. Mine aren’t as pretty as the ones on the blog!

Big brother playing quietly in his room making an origami tank

The little guy riding on his buddy’s scooter and making me nervous! But I love the green of spring!

Then it’s inside to play with blocks (It’s amazing what they’ll do when you take away the video games!)

Spending the afternoon at a friend’s house for a bonfire, mimosas, and beef tenderloin sliders

While the parents hang out, the kids play “Ga-Ga” in the car port. Check out what Ga-Ga is here. (And if you’d rather not click, it’s an Israeli variant of dodgeball.)

The kids blow on the campfire to keep it going and make more smoke. I love this image because it’s kids being kids…playing outside, getting dirty, the best! And the sweet girl in the back corner was an added bonus. She’s the kid who always gets hurt. I love that I caught her checking out yet another injury!

My oldest working on his science project last minute. Yes, my son picked Uranus for his planet and yes, he knows why that’s funny. Boys. And as a sidenote, during his research we found out that some scientific scholars and teachers have started pronouncing the planet differently to avoid the giggles. Silly.

Caught my little guy reading a Mo Willems book before bedtime…love his books!

 

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gretchen ceranic - May 13, 2013 - 12:49 pm

Kate, every single one of these felt like they could’ve come from my house! They all made me smile! How old are your kids? They seem very similar to mine…we should all get together! I want them to teach us how to play ga ga! Love the campfire one, that could go on the cover of a kids magazine, and the yes, it’s warms my heart to see my kids, especially my older ones, playing with things (and I totally agree, you gotta take away the tv and video games to see it!).

Rachel - May 13, 2013 - 1:10 pm

Kate, these are so awesome! I just love the first one of your little guy playing chess with you (such a cool perspective) and the last one of him reading in bed. Great captures of your everyday!!!

Emily - May 13, 2013 - 1:25 pm

Such “boy” shots! Love the campfire one (and the uranus story!)!

Rox - May 15, 2013 - 2:59 pm

I am LOL at Uranus. :) You captured some great shots, which make me want to spend more time outdoors…

JanM - May 15, 2013 - 9:51 pm

What a treat to share your day. You know I love all of these but I think that my favorite is around the campfire. Being a mom to boys requires a special talent… you have to be able to laugh at anything and everything!

Apr 17 2013

Ignite: A Creative Discovery (April Fine Art Photography) Arkansas Photographer

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Fine art photography time and…Boy oh boys! I know I’ve mentioned this before but I’m surrounded by them! Boys at home, a boy dog and a boy husband – a whole herd of ‘em! Smelly socks, goofy grins and a bunch of boys just being, well, boys.

Because of that and because I seem to be drawn to the quirky side of fine art photography, I’ve decided to start a series on my own little men. My first official post from the “Boys will be Boys” series can be seen here in March’s fine art photography blog circle. These were both inspired by the photography of Dave Engledow who does photo creations of him and his daughter Alice Bee based on the “World’s Best Father” theme.

And now for my next post….

Wedgies! Yep, the ole “yank someone’s underwear from behind and pull…hard!” And sure enough, my boys have done it. They given each other wedgies, given their friends wedgies, and attempted to give mom and dad one. They were not successful.

But what if they could give a really good wedgie to someone? And I’m not talking your typical “just a few inches above the waistline” stretch. I mean, what if they had the means to go full out in the wedgie department?!!!

I enlisted the help of my oldest son, who refused to be the one receiving the wedgie, and his super awesome buddy who was more than happy to be featured hanging from above, and planned the shot. His friend, who once again was so nice to be on the receiving end of the “ultimate wedgie,” is also a fine little actor and gave me some great expressions.

So here we go… (And for the safety of little brothers everywhere…please do not attempt this at home. Seriously.)

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Eleanor Haley, Baltimore Family Photography    http://www.eleanorhaleyphotography.com/bath-tub-fine-art/

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Susan - April 17, 2013 - 2:23 pm

I always look forward to your posts Kate. Laugh out Loud, every time!!!! Thank you for always make me smile with your creative art. Amazing and refreshing :) Still laughing here.

Melissa - April 17, 2013 - 4:05 pm

Oh my gosh! This is hilarious! So perfect. This photo is going to go viral, I just know it. Great Work

pamela joye - April 17, 2013 - 6:04 pm

that is funny. content aside, your composition of this is genius. the swivel line, the curvy line, the angle under the tree; the poses too. you got the right moment — the expressions are ouch and true to what you outlined above!

Tricia - April 17, 2013 - 6:09 pm

I soooo look forward to what you are going to post every month! This is hysterical!! Gorgeous job!

JanM - April 17, 2013 - 7:05 pm

Everything we expect and more, Katie. Every.Single.Time.
Thanks for the laugh… this image rings so true for rascally boys. Love your creativity and find it an inspiration.

stacie - April 17, 2013 - 7:45 pm

Hahaha! So wonderful.

Eleanor - April 18, 2013 - 12:11 am

I have no idea how you do these, but they are pretty awesome.

Carrie - April 18, 2013 - 10:08 pm

I look forward to your creativity so much and this series is so much fun. I have two boys of my own and know right where you are coming from:)You are so talented!!

Renee Bonuccelli - April 19, 2013 - 1:51 am

lol! Awesome. As a fellow mom to many boys, I will be following this project closely! LOVE it.

skye - April 22, 2013 - 9:26 am

I love the idea of this series! Can’t wait to see your monthly installments and this one is fabulous! Not just the idea and the awesome execution of it(as usual you have done an exceptional job) but I also love the rich colours in this and gorgeous setting. Your boy and his friend are great actors!

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