Hello All!

I have returned from my semi-annual vacation to Playa Del Carmen!!  I had a blast spending the week relaxing in preparation for this summer’s weddings!! I am back home editing and preparing to photograph some AMAZING families and couples!  Stay tuned for more blog posts!! In the meantime, here’s a shot from a day trip I took in Cozumel…the water was the most amazing blue water I have ever seen.

~Kristin

Sofie is my dog.  She’s my buddy and was willing to sit for me this morning as I played with the settings of my brand new strobe light.  I was really bummed because after several hours of trying to figure out why my camera wouldn’t set off the strobe with the cord properly connected, I called the store from which I bought the strobe to find out, after more testing that the cord is not working.  So, I am having to resort to using a speedlight to set off my camera, which, is less than optimal, but I am going to have to make it work, because I want to use the new strobe to photograph the baby bump of my good friend Brittany today!  So, back to Sofie.  In order to get her to “sit” for me, I knew I had to put her in her favorite new coat that she received as a Christmas present from Hillary Maybery, as well as her favorite toy, yet another gift from Hil.  She sat nicely on the couch and I fired away.  I think we have the settings ready to go for Brittany’s photoshoot!  Stay tuned…

Last fall I photographed the Robertsons, and had a blast!!! So we decided to photograph again in the snow!!! I love this family!  Ashley is a great mother, wife and caretaker for many other families and is, well, just a beautiful person inside and out!  She has a very handsome husband and two adorable girls…on to the photos!!

Jessica and Chase are such a cute couple!  I have gotten to know Chase from the few snowmobile photoshoots I have done with him and was excited to meet his better half!! Jessica is an absolute doll and I can’t wait for their wedding!

I LOVE this new Queen of Love by Aeroplastik!  It is a unique new chair that is made of enviro-friendly polyethelene and is perfect for both indoor and outdoor use!  I was able to get this chair into Hillary Maybery’s studio for a little photoshoot, as well as my friend Jen as model   This chair is also positioned just inside the entrance of The Open Room Furniture Store here in Ketchum, so if you are in the area, make sure to stop by and give the chair a try!  It’ll put you in a happy place!

Check out all the colors available!

The red chair is currently at The Open Room Furniture Store:

Ok, so these two are a TON of fun!  Danielle and Drew are getting married this summer in Hailey and I can not wait!  Here are a few images from their engagement shoot…

hair/makeup by Jamilynn Smith of Vertu.

I have recently been hired for photoshoots as a gift for dog portraits, maternity shoots and family portraits.  So I went ahead and ordered quite a few gift certificates and want to spread the word that I’m available for hire   So if you have a friend who’s birthday is coming up, an anniversary or any occasion and you’d like to give them the gift of photography, give me a call

Oh my goodness!  I’ve really been slacking on new posts!  I’m very sorry, I’ve been super busy!  But the new posts will start coming more regularly as I’ve had a LOT of great photoshoots lately, including the sneak-peek boudoir photo that you see below   Stay tuned…lots of GREAT new stuff coming up!!

Last month I had the pleasure of photographing Melinda and Nick’s wedding at her parents home in Fairfield, Idaho. Nick’s family made the trek from Germany for the special occasion. After the intimate ceremony the room was turned into a country dance floor! Melinda’s brothers taught Nick’s family how to country dance and toward the end of the night Nick’s family taught the Miller family how to dance the Waltz. It was a fun evening, and I wish Nick and Melinda a lifetime of happiness!

To see their slideshow, click HERE.  Enjoy the photos below!

Wow!  December flew by sooo fast!  Well, the entire year did, actually.  2009 was a great year.  I enjoyed a one-year anniversary second-shooting for Hillary Maybery as well as photographed even more weddings on my own.  I have met many great families and dogs, too!  I spent the final week of the year with Hillary in Boston.  She and I were both flown there to photograph the wedding of Jonathan and Jennifer Zang.  It was great to spend soo much time with Hillary as well as a fantastic couple.  We have big plans in 2010 and I can’t wait to get started!  Oh and, a wise person once told me that if you put a new year’s resolution in writing, you are much more likely to achieve it.  So here goes: in 2010 I would like lose the weight I’ve gained since I moved to Sun Valley in May of 2006, and in general, eat healthier and move more!

In closing here are two of my favorite photographs from the Boston trip:

Hillary and I walking on the Freedom Trail (I’m in the velcro shoes and Hil is wearing the Chuck Taylors)

The youngest attendant at the wedding looking out of the window at No. 9 Park at the firework display on New Year’s Eve: