Happy Family Day from my family to yours!! I hope you all have a great day! 
…even if we are all in disguise.
- Kim
Archive for the ‘family’ Category
Fight those winter blahs – Ottawa family photographer
January 10, 2012
With all this warm weather we’re experiencing, who wouldn’t want to get outside for some winter family fun? Get dressed up in your warm clothes, knitted scarves and mitts and let’s go! Packages include a phone consultation, a 30 minute portrait session in a local Ottawa park, 10-20 images to view in an online gallery, and 1-8×10 and 2-5×7 desk prints from the session. All that for only $150! This nice weather may not last long, so reserve your spot soon! info@k-photo.ca
The fine print: Photo session must take place in a local Ottawa park or travel fees will apply. Offer expires February 29th, 2012.
- Kim
And baby makes 5 – Orleans newborn photographer
January 3, 2012I’m getting a little behind in my postings because of the holidays. But things are beginning to look normal around here - I hope!
So I met up with this family a week before Christmas. The little newbie was 3 weeks old; and his big brother and sister just adored him. I’m amazed he slept through some of the “love” they were giving him! Brother and sister were so funny. I even had them perform a little concert for me while Mom was feeding the little one. I tried to pick a few images to show off, and then I had to weed them down again. I just had too many faves!! So here’s what I decided on. 
Now booking until Spring/Summer 2012!
- Kim
What a year for a New Year! – from K Photo and Design
December 31, 2011Happy New Year everyone!! What a year this has been for me! I’ve had the opportunity to photograph many expanding bellies, lots of wee babes and a pile of families. You can now view my work at quite a few places around the city. 3D Miracles ultrasound clinic, Ottawa Integrative Health Clinic, Hands on Health massage therapy, and now at FAB Baby Gear! (You can also purchase newborn packages directly through them AND the packages are on their baby registry.)
Okay, I have to share some favourites from 2011!! 
Thank you all for making 2011 such a great year – and I hope to hear from you in 2012!!
- Kim
Happy Holidays from K Photo and Design!!
December 22, 2011With Christmas only a few days away, I thought it might be fun to just share a few of my favourite things about the holidays. Or perhaps it’s an excuse to avoid all the cleaning I SHOULD be doing. All I can say, is thank goodness I am finished my shopping!!
Every year I get so excited for Christmas tree day. Which usually turns out to be an all day decorating event. I think that it’s awesome that we have an Incredible Hulk ornament on our tree. And my little mouse on the roll of 35mm film (a classic). And I love that all the Santa’s MUST go on the same branch. (They do it to mess with me, I know it!) And of course, my favourite are the hand-made ones that come home from school. 
But to get into the Christmas spirit – I MUST have some good Christmas music playing! Every year we start off our Christmas tree decorating by throwing on Kenny & Dolly’s “Once upon a Christmas”. I listened to it every Christmas as a kid; and was so happy to find it on CD a few years ago. Oh, and we can’t forget about great Christmas movies! We watch the same ones almost every year. But there are some that are definitely more favourites than others. The kids of course love Elf, but my all time FAVOURITE is the Family Stone. I don’t know if there could be a more perfect movie. 
Perhaps I like the holidays to have the excuse to decorate things that I wouldn’t normally decorate. (Or maybe I just feel like I can get away with it better!) 
I also love my home-made stockings. The cats stockings are my favourites. Heehee. I think the kids almost are more excited about what Santa put in the cats stockings than their own!! 
I love doing Christmas activities with the kids. This year we painted ornaments (so much fun!) and constructed a little Gingerbread masterpiece. They TOTALLY try to mess with me by putting two jellybeans of the same colour beside each other!! 
It has to SMELL like Christmas too! I admit, I LOVE Bath and Body Works. I can spend hours in that store picking out the perfect scent. And I settled on Mistletoe Kiss. It’s a very fresh Christmassy smell. 
I’ll admit it – I’m NOT much of a baker. I’m in awe of people who whip up these amazing little treats for the holidays. I usually end up having to make two batches because the first one messed up in some way. Or giving up completely! But I DO like to decorate. This year I managed to make THREE different things, without messing any of them up. Yay me! I think the problem is that I’m always up for trying something new, and maybe I should stick to the tried and tested ones. Heehee. We’ve got decorated sugar cookies and reindeer peanut butter cookies. (If you’re counting, I also made a peanut butter marshmallow treat (or dainties as my family always called them) – but the photo didn’t look very appetizing. ) I had some great testers too!
And any excuse to put up coloured lights all over the house is good for me! I just love the glow of our tree. 
Seems like Christmas will be here before you know it – and then over in the blink of an eye. Take the time to enjoy it! I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!! I’m excited to see what 2012 brings!!
- Kim
Rain, rain go away! – Nepean family photographer
November 10, 2011I love to get families out to the local parks when the leaves start to change. It’s such a fun time of year to get into those nice cozy sweaters and cuddle up for a nice family portrait. Not to mention EXCELLENT Christmas gift ideas! (I’m talking about Mom’s, Dad’s Gramma’s and Grampa’s – the people who have absolutely everything and just want to stare and your nice sunny faces all day. 
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I had a blast with these guys. I’m soooo happy we found some nice fall colours and some great weather to capture this little family of three. I even had D posing his Mom and Dad at one point. I’m sure I have molded a great little assistant for future shoots if needed. 
I’m hoping we still have a few weeks we can enjoy some nice outdoor fall portraits. Please contact me to book yourself a spot!!
- Kim
Fall family fun – Ottawa family photographer
November 5, 2011With so much rain this fall, I was wondering if I would EVER have a chance to photograph this family. Luckily we had a great window of opportunity, and we couldn’t have asked for a better day! This little guy was so cute! Just check out those big, bright eyes!
Fall is a GREAT time to get your family out to update those old photos on your wall. There’s still time before the new flies! If you would like to talk about your own family session, please contact me soon!!
- Kim
And the WINNER is … (cue drumroll please)!
September 23, 2011Lyndsey’s family! With a whopping 68 votes!!
Congratulations to you and your family! You have just won yourself a fall family photo session and a 16×20 wall portrait. (A $300 value!) Oh…and an EXTRA congrats as they just had their baby girl this morning!! Thank you to everyone who participated and for those of you who voted.
But I didn’t want anyone to leave empty-handed. For those of you brave enough to submit your family photo to the contest; I would like to offer each of you 50% off of a fall family session. Offer good until November 30th, 2011. Thanks for playing!! 
- Kim
A real wild child – Brandon family photographer
August 14, 2011Anytime I make a trip back to my hometown of Brandon, Manitoba, I always make sure to set aside a little time to do some photos of this family. This gal and I have been friends since the first day of kindergarten! (And I’ve known her hubby since we were in high school together – I won’t say how long ago that was…that will TOTALLY date myself!) But I have been lucky enough to be their designated photographer to capture some of their most special moments. Starting from their engagement photos and onto 3 pregnancies, 3 new babies, and several family photos later we come to summer of 2011.
I have to say it was one of my more CHALLENGING experiences. The boys have always been such pros whenever it came to photo time. So I knew I had NOTHING to worry about. 
And then you throw a spunky little 1.5 year old girl into the mix…what the heck was I thinking?? She was seriously a blur for most of the shoot. And all we could do was was laugh. What a family!! 
Fellow Brandon people! Interested in booking your OWN portrait session with me? Please inquire about available dates for next year.
- Kim
Better lookin’ than the cat! – Brandon family photographer
August 12, 2011Waaay back the beginning of July I had the opportunity to take the kiddies back to my hometown of Brandon, Manitoba. Every visit is always so jam packed with trying to see everyone, and catch up with old friends. Luckily I usually manage to sneak a few photos sessions in here and there. This time I managed to get my good friend and her fabulously coordinated family together.
They are in desperate need of something nice for their walls. I think a family portrait is just the thing for them! (Especially since the largest photo on their wall is a photo of their CAT!!) Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful cat – and it was me that took the photo. So I’m really not complaining. But after having 3 beau-ti-ful children – it’s time to show them off already! 
Hey, fellow Brandonites! If you would like to book a portrait session with me, but think it’s way too far to travel to Ottawa. I’m back in Brandon once a year for a few weeks. Please contact me to inquire about future dates.
- Kim