Karen Kyte, Wedding Photographer | Halifax, Nova Scotia

I kind of like the sound of that.  Wedding Photographer.  Didn't I just say I wasn't a wedding photographer:  http://karesphotojourney.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-am-not-wedding-photographer-halifax.html ?

But now I'm mulling it over.

Saturday was Chris & Kelly's wedding.  What a wonderful day it was!  Full blog post coming soon, for now I tease with just one photo...

...Kare

email:  karenk{at}eastlink.ca

website:  http://kare.showitsite.com 

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Kelly & Chris - Their Final Week as Boyfriend and Girlfriend | Halifax, NS Engagement Photography

We're heading in to the home stretch, getting ready for the big day this coming Saturday.  After much planning and lots of parties celebrating Kelly + Chris' upcoming nuptials, the big day is almost upon us.

My friend Mary and I met up with K+C downtown a few weeks ago for their Engagement Session.  Engagement sessions are so important - they help the couple feel comfortable in front of the camera(s), they help the photographer know how to relax the couple, and everyone gets an idea of what kind of photos we're going to make on the Wedding Day.  Yes, it's that important it gets capitalized!

And from the looks of the final result, we are going to make some fabulous shots this weekend.  Fab.U.Lous!

These two are so cute and playful...

Then they got fierce...

Mary grabbed this one of Chris getting cheeky...

Then she grabbed this one of them getting cozy on the boardwalk...

This is one of my favourites:  Kelly and I are friends and I knew she'd be great in front of the camera, but I was worried about Chris.  Would he be comfortable with us and would he trust us enough?  This is the moment I saw it - the comfort, the trust, the ease.  I love it.

But there was more hotness.  My other favourite...

A quick outfit change for the final shot....

I am so looking forward to this day and it is so so close.   The day will be full of love with lots of family and friends to witness the love these two have.  I am so grateful to capture the day.

I hope you're still keeping your fingers crossed for no rain, though!

I hope your week is a good one!


...Kare

email:  karenk{at}eastlink.ca

website:  http://kare.showitsite.com 

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Sometimes I Get Goofy | Halifax, NS Photography

I recently went out location scouting for an upcoming session.  Since there were only two of us, we took turns being subject and photographer.  After a while, we got punchy.  And goofy.  You only get to see me, since I protect the innocent.  And goofy.

Happy Sunday - Have a good week!


And please, if you can, keep your fingers crossed that we don't have rain this coming Saturday!  It'd be much appreciated.

:-)


...Kare

email:  karenk{at}eastlink.ca

website:  http://kare.showitsite.com 

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I am not a wedding photographer... | Halifax, NS

... even though I love capturing people in love.  I enjoy the babies, bellies, and birthdays; and I love engagement sessions and family shoots and all the other things I'm lucky enough to get to do.  

But three weeks from today, I will once again be a wedding photographer.  And I am thrilled and honoured and so excited for the day to come. 

I've been lucky enough to spend a lot of time with my couple (yes, I'm proprietary with my people), their little boy, and their wonderful group of friends this year.  Here's just a glimpse...

In case you haven't seen them on facebook, I'll soon share some of their engagement photos.

Happy Saturday!


...Kare

email:  karenk{at}eastlink.ca

website:  http://kare.showitsite.com 

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We Are Family - Today's Fun Family Session | Halifax, NS Family Photography

How much fun was today's family session! 
We started with a little swinging action in the backyard,
headed to the Dingle for some cool summer breezes, and then back home
for some fast-action bikeriding wheelies!

These kids were bubble blowin pros...

Some serious hotness from Mom & Dad...

I hope you guys had as much fun as I did - seriously, work is nice and easy when everyone's as easygoing as you all were.




...Kare

email:  karenk{at}eastlink.ca

website:  http://kare.showitsite.com 

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Shoes! | Halifax, NS

I have a thing for feet and shoes, it's true.  Why, I don't know.  I don't own fab shoes myself as I've determined my feet prefer to be comfortable rather than pretty.  But shoes and feet MUST be photographed.  And for sure when you see something as cute as these...

Happy Sunday!




...Kare

email:  karenk{at}eastlink.ca

website:  http://kare.showitsite.com 

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I Am Affectionate | Halifax, NS

During a recent online podcast about branding, J* (you've heard of her, right?) asked those in attendance to choose five words to describe themselves.

It's you the client chooses, not your photographs.  By viewing your pictures, your clients should get a sense of who you are.  Choose five words to describe yourself and then choose photographs that are the embodiment of those words.

I paraphrase, of course, because she states it much more eloquently.  And she makes it sound easy; for me, notsomuch.

The first word to come to mind for me was affectionate.  Yes, I'm a hugger.  And I encourage it during my sessions - I want you to hold hands, kiss, be affectionate.  You're taking pictures together because you're family and you love each other - I want to see it!

This picture describes it to a T - all wrapped up in each other.  It's perfect.  I almost want to snuggle in there with them.

My other descriptive words are harder to choose; I'll let you know when they come to me.





...Kare

email:  karenk{at}eastlink.ca

website:  http://kare.showitsite.com 

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