Kari Elizabeth Photography http://www.karielizabethphoto.com Blog Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:42:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Introducing Easton James Semones http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/30/introducing-easton-james-semones/ http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/30/introducing-easton-james-semones/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:41:24 +0000 admin http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/?p=1767 Last week I was able to get my hands on this little guy… Easton James. This little guy was such an angel. Daddy is a big hunter, so I KNEW before I went over there, there would be camouflage would be involved. Easton was a little over the age that I recommend for “newborn” sessions, but he still did great.

]]> http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/30/introducing-easton-james-semones/feed/ 0 Gwynn’s Island Road Trip – Jordan’s Senior Session http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/30/gwynns-island-road-trip-jordans-senior-session/ http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/30/gwynns-island-road-trip-jordans-senior-session/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:58:33 +0000 admin http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/?p=1740 This road trip has been in the making for a LONGGG time… Jordan’s Grandfather lives on the beautiful, Gwynn’s Island. Jordan asked me if I would take a road trip with her for her senior portraits, of course I was up for it. As the date neared, I wondered what the heck I was getting myself into. Haha..

Jordan picked me up from my house Saturday morning and we were off. I was in a car full of teenagers and a beagle named Butter Bean. Not only was Butter Bean adorable, Butter Bean got into cream cheese a few hours before our trip…. Needless to say, our trip was a bit smelly. But I was okay with that, I have two smelly kids..

We started off at a public beach just before the island, it was AMAZING… I am sure to “normal” people the beach looked dirty and nasty, I TOTALLY loved it.. Not the trash of course, but I had never seen anything like it. It  had the BEST drift wood. Jordan totally ROCKED it and we were off to pick up Grandpa for lunch.

This is the awesome swing bridge to the island.

We ate lunch at a cute little place right on the water. It was so good!! After lunch, Jordan did some hair adjustments and we were off to the second location. This was a private beach right around the corner from Jordan’s Grandfathers place. The sun was super bright, and sometimes it can be a pain, but I totally rocked it. I am actually pretty impressed.  Shooting at the beach isn’t my “normal”, so I was a little nervous. (I know, I am silly)

We wrapped up our session with a few group shots.

I fell in love with Jordan’s Grandfather. He is the SWEETEST man. I just wanted to take him home with me.

 

Overall, our trip was a success!

]]> http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/30/gwynns-island-road-trip-jordans-senior-session/feed/ 1 Moore Wedding- Sandston, Virginia http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/19/moore-wedding-sandston-virginia/ http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/19/moore-wedding-sandston-virginia/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:44:49 +0000 admin http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/?p=1715 Natayla came to be a few months back about photographing her wedding. It was a small wedding in a tiny little church in Sandston, Virginia. I was so exctied! Tiny weddings in tiny beautiful churches are my FAVORITE. This wedding was so sweet, simple, and to the point. Natayla and Adam have the sweetest family and loved ones. I fell in love with all of them! Here are a few of my favorite images!

The ladies at King William Florist did an AMAZING job with the flowers!

]]> http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/19/moore-wedding-sandston-virginia/feed/ 0 Update on my personal life.. http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/18/update-on-my-personal-life/ http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/18/update-on-my-personal-life/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:51:48 +0000 admin http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/?p=1692 Spring is in the air, and so is POLLEN! It’s kicking my hiney. Not only is it kicking my hiney, it’s kicking Carsyn’s, Brayden’s and Mike’s.  All while my hiney is being kicked by pollen, I have been snapping away! I have been so busy and that makes me feel SOOOOO happy! Brayden’s t-ball season is in full swing, so that has taken up a lot of my time. The next few months will be a blur I am sure, I have a wedding every weekend in May and two in June. I also have made the decision that I will be photographing the recital for Dawn’s School of Dance this year. I am pretty excited!

I also wanted to thank all of my clients, Facebook follower’s, friends, and family for continuing to support me. It means so much to me.  I see all of your sweet comments and “likes”! I have had so many new clients in the last few months.. I am just speechless… I really am blessed!! Also, I have to give a shout out to my Hubby, Mike! He puts up with me running around everywhere and watching the babies! I love you Doll!

I wanted to get you caught up on all my personal sessions and images!

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]]> http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/18/spring-mini-sessions-2/feed/ 0 Splish Spash! http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/11/splish-spash/ http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/11/splish-spash/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:56:47 +0000 admin http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/?p=1612 It’s Makenzie! She is getting so big! She is already 9 months old and WALKING!! Yes WALKING! She is so tiny!

Finally it’s warm outside. I can finally do all the fun things on Pinterest I have seen! First on our list was a bubble bath… outside… butt nakie!!

]]> http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/11/splish-spash/feed/ 0 Allen is turning 13!! http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/11/allen-is-turning-13/ http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/11/allen-is-turning-13/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:36:44 +0000 admin http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/?p=1593 I had so much fun with Allen, Shelly, Monica, and Brayden. What great people. Allen amazed me. He is so smart and full of knowledge. He was teaching me a thing or two. He wasn’t camera shy, and that made my job easy. I think he thought I was crazy by some of there facial expressions… haha

]]> http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/11/allen-is-turning-13/feed/ 0 The Gannon’s http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/11/the-gannons/ http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/11/the-gannons/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:24:06 +0000 admin http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/?p=1575 The Gannon’s have the cutest kids ever.. No, really they do. This was my second time meeting the Gannon Family. We decided on Maymont this time. It was a PREFECT location. Spring is finally in the air. Besides me getting the time wrong, the session was fabulous. haha. Check out some of my favorites!

]]> http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/11/the-gannons/feed/ 0 Small Business Friday – Thirty-One Gifts http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/09/small-business-friday-thirty-one-gifts/ http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/2013/04/09/small-business-friday-thirty-one-gifts/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:08:24 +0000 admin http://www.karielizabethphoto.com/?p=1563 Okay, no, I’m not crazy. I know it’s not Friday, but hey we can pretend right? I am a little late this month. Spring and has sprung and so has Kari Elizabeth Photography! Wahooo! Bring on the WEDDINGS, Mini sessions, and parties!  I wanted to do something a little different for Small Business Friday this month.

If you haven’t heard of Thirty-One Gifts you have probably been living under a rock. Thirty-One is a HUGE direct sales company that sells fun and stylish products. They sell anything from  handbags and purses to handy storage totes, baskets, stationery and more, there is something for everyone. And most of their products can be personalized!! I have been buying Thirty-One for a while now and recently I found one of their most AMAZING products. The Organizing Pack!!! It is “the bomb diggity”!! It has many uses, but I use it as my camera bag! I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I loved it so much, I got another one. haha!

Along with the Organizing Pack, Thirty-One has many different fabulous bags and things.  I wanted to show you a few of mine and what I use them for. Some these bags and prints may not be available anymore, but they have many more adorable prints!

Organizing Pack

It has so many different compartments. You can even use it as a diaper bag. It comes with a thermal-lined water bottle holder too, and it works prefect for my lens. It has a one arm strap on the back and its comfortable .

This is the  Skirt Purse in the denim, a Thermal Organizer, and I have no idea what the chevron bag is. I don’t think Thirty-One carries it anymore.

This is our ‘Brayden Bag” as we call it. Brayden uses it to keep all of his games and technology together. It’s great when we are on the go!

This is the Mini Utility Bag. I got this when it was on special and I had NO idea what I was going to do with it. I found use for it really quick!

Another cool thing that Thirty-One has is their Collegiate Spirit Collection! Check it out here! http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/Collegiate-Spirit

If you are interested in booking a party, becoming a consultant, or just making a purchase, please contact one of these fabulous lady’s. They are all personal friends of mine.

Lacey Allen -  Www.MYTHIRTYONE.com/lovemyprint

Kim Burton- www.mythirtyone.com/kburton

Brandi Senters-  www.mythirtyone.com/brandisenters

Jennifer Norman- www.mythirtyone.com/JenniferNorman

Melissa Pugh- Www.mythirtyone.com/68559

Stephanie Morton-  www.mythirtyone.com/StephanieMorton31

Erika Wilson- https://www.mythirtyone.com/328750/

Stephanie Voelcker- www.mythirtyone.com/246376

Kristy Fogg- Mythirtyone.com/kristyfogg

Kayla Van Ness- www.mythirtyone.com/kpvanness

Renee Gibson-  https://www.mythirtyone.com/reneegibson/

Jenny Blanton- www.mythirtyone.com/JennyBlanton

 

You can also find a consultant here- http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/Find-Consultant

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