Tired. Busy.

Equals no blogging. Yeah, I am afraid this blog may gather a little dust over the next few weeks as we are under the gun with our business right now. Oh and we are having a baby in a few weeks…so you can only imagine my recently released analness starting to tighten again. You know I love loose ends about as much as heartburn….so the house projects that just need “finishing work” all our Kellan redesign (stay tuned for our new website…SOOOO much better) new pricing guide, another ad due, a trade show and a wedding shoot all in the next three weeks…….GAG. Here we go again.

Not to leave you totally high and dry and void of Kelly love…because your fidelity means the world to me. Through thick and thin…pinky swear…wait for me!

I just can’t say enough about all God is doing in our business and how this allows me the freedom to be home and to update our
wonderful home as well as pay down our debts….anyway…we booked a bride a few months ago for engagement photos and a May 17th wedding. Well lo and behold, she won “Bride of the Year” through another magazine/guide from our area. It is mostly a local guide with maybe a 100 mile distribution area…but still. This means our photos will be used throughout because her article is the main spread. HELLO MC FLY!!!! Free publicity…yes please! The only poopy part is her wedding is 2 days AFTER the magazine goes to print, so none of our wedding photos will be in it. But check out some of the engagement shots Ryan and I took this week.

****Be warned…lots of photos! I can never narrow it down, especially when it is a couple who is really natural in front of the camera.

I love her reddish/brown hair, it just gives all the photos that extra pop! Me and color….LOVE IT!!!!!

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no seriously…look at that hair and huge smile.

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We think Derek is a cross between Bruce Willis and Kevin James.

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Look at Ryan’s dedication to getting “the shot”…risking life and limb. What can we say?

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Totally worth it, look at those blue eyes shining.

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26 Responses to “Tired. Busy.”


  1. 1 Shari Mar 13th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    Kelly, those photos are incredible! Love the tire swing shot…

    it’s couples like that that make us single gals believe there actually are “soulmates” in this world!

  2. 2 Emily Mar 13th, 2008 at 1:14 pm

    Kelly when I get engaged (well, when I find a boyfriend, and then get engaged) I’m flying you and Ryan out to SF to take my pictures, and then I’m flying you back out for the freaking wedding :)

    - Em

  3. 3 Kaley Mar 13th, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    LOVE the pics, Kelley!

  4. 4 amy Mar 13th, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    Love the blue wall… it’s colorful, so of course I love it :)

  5. 5 O Mama Mia Mar 13th, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    Do you have some sort of hidden stipulation in your photo gig contracts that the people must be stunning & camera-friendly???? Snob, you. ;)

  6. 6 Prue Mar 13th, 2008 at 5:31 pm

    Love the photos. I totally thought King of Queens as soon as I saw that guy! Hope everything goes well in the next little while!

  7. 7 missie Mar 13th, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    I *LOVE* that one… no, That one… No, that one rocks! No, wait… I LOOOOOOVE that one… HOLY COW! You guys are so incredibly talented!! And I am so glad to hear that the Lord is blessing your socks off! :) Now… to see the new little one! Can’t wait!

  8. 8 Elizabeth Mar 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    Awesome. I adore the tire swing!

  9. 9 Eileen Mar 13th, 2008 at 6:44 pm

    Me too - I heart the last tire swing one! And I’m totally envious of her gorgeous hair…and her figure right now. I can’t wait to see my feet again.

  10. 10 Julie Nickerson Mar 13th, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    They are so cute! Love those colors!

    I just told Seth to come and look at the couple he will be shooting on May 17.

    You guy sound crazy busy. We can totally “somewhat” understand your craziness…although we are not having a baby in a few weeks, so you two must be super overwhelmed. I know you can get through it and soon in a few weeks you can look into your beautiful baby boy’s face.

  11. 11 Erin Mar 13th, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    BEAUTIFUL PICS!

    I am so glad that God is blessing you so!

  12. 12 Amanda Franks Mar 13th, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    I wouldn’t have been able to narrow it down either. My favorite though is the one of them in the windows. There’s an eye for ya! Good luck with you busyness!

  13. 13 christina Mar 14th, 2008 at 7:41 am

    Beautiful! I too love the one of them in front of the windows!! Heres hoping you get through the craziness and come out sane on the other side holding that new little blessing!!

  14. 14 chrissy Mar 14th, 2008 at 11:18 am

    A) i agree with you on bruce and kevin. EXACT combo. perfect.
    B) love the pictures. love them. especially that last one. their eyes are just popping out of the photo. love it.
    C) please add- visit from your nj hooka onto that list of ‘to do’s’ :) can’t wait to see you!!!!!!!!!

  15. 15 dar Mar 14th, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    i love bruce willis and kevin james. just rented some moonlighting episodes and he does look like a young bruce - good call.

  16. 16 christy Mar 14th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    Awesome Awesome Awesome. You guys are my inspiration. No seriously.

  17. 17 Myst Mar 15th, 2008 at 3:44 am

    I love the one directly above the tyre swing!

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    xx

  18. 18 Leiah Mar 15th, 2008 at 8:10 am

    So beautiful! You guys are amazing. Seriously, I want to get married all over again just so you can take the photos. They are all fantastic, but the one above the tire swing and the last one are simply stunning! I’ll be thinking happy thoughts and sending you prayers for your next few weeks.

  19. 19 Abby Mar 15th, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    They are great! You guys are so talented. Did you go to photography school? I was a journalism major, and I often kick myself for going the editing route (although I secretly love editing other people’s thoughts. ahem.)

    And it’s a BOY for US, too! July 27. Can’t wait! He’s already so cute. Yay for juniors!

  20. 20 Rachel Mar 15th, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    They are all beautiful of course…But my favorite is the one that is all BLUE EYES….Ryan does have mad skills.

  21. 21 joy Mar 17th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    totally a Kevin James look a like! they are soo cute together. love love love love the pictures. Downtown has some great places for pictures and you guys got so creative. i love the one of them on the brick road. is that Madison street? ahh.. that was where we spent our first night of our honeymoon, Madison inn the Nantucket room.. ok tmi.. love you guys!

  22. 22 chrissy Mar 19th, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    so miss your blogging. sniff.

  23. 23 Amy Mar 20th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    Hi Kelly!
    I have a confession–I’ve been a “lurker” on your blog for months! I kept meaning to comment, but w/ the little guy it was a luxury to sit down and just read your entertaining posts. Anyway–your family is adorable and I’m excited for little Bennett to make his entrance. Glad we could reconnect! Do you keep in touch with Julie Neff?
    Amy

  24. 24 Erin Mar 20th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    Seeing these beautiful pictures makes me want to get you guys to take pics of my little family. sigh. You guys are so good at capturing the natural moments! I love it!

  25. 25 Kindra Mar 21st, 2008 at 11:30 am

    I just found your blog, and your pictures are gorgeous! My faves were definitely the tire swing and the couple standing separately in front of the windows. That was a really unique shot :)

  26. 26 Brenda Mar 21st, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    Hi Kelly,

    You have a beautiful family. all the pics are grogeous. How much did your daughter weigh when she was born? Just saw her cute baby pics. I am 11 weeks pregnant. Still haven’t had any cravings and am not that hungry alot. need to put on serious weight so i can have a healthy baby. looking at pics of your daughter….just melted my heart. I am having a BOY. is there any particular foods u ate during your pregnancy? please email if possible.

    thanks in advance.

    Brenda.

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