Kim Mallory's Photography Blog

A NOVEMBER FAMILY SESSION

We had planned to do this one in the studio, because it's November and you just never know! Fortunately, the rain held and we were able to get outside... it was a bit chilly but we all survived and had a pretty fun time.

Here are some sneak peaks!!!

THE WHITE FAMILY

This is the is White Family Session that I just did last week. This is our second session together. The first session was last year at this time and Danica was just a baby, so she grew up FAST! She's such a sweetie! Here are some of my favs...

SWEETNESS...

I had the pleasure of shooting the Ball Family last week at Cultas. It was beautiful out and the kids were dressed so sweetly... We had fun running and playing, just hanging out. With this age group you are sure to get a variety of expressions and mood swings, especially our little princesses! Here are some of my favs!

A classic pout image...

This is just 3 seconds later.... (girls are complicated..)

Love this one.... so solemn...

MORNING SUNSHINE...

This was a session I did last week with my uber talented graphics guy, Matthew who helps me with production at the studio. He also doubles as a videographer & producer and he's currently putting together a commercial of me at work that will advertise my business locally and on the website. We have very similar styles which is great and I think we are a pretty good team. I finally had the pleasure of meeting his beautiful family for a morning in the park for a photosession! These are some of my favs!

Reality sucks now doesn't it? heheheh. I've been there... it ain't a bed of roses, but would we trade it for the world? Nope!

THE BLANKLEY FAMILY

I had the pleasure of shooting the Blankley family a few days ago in the studio. We decided to shoot this session at the studio because of the ages of the kids. Babies last a lot longer indoors with all the comforts close at hand. The kids were visited by my mascots Sadie and Casper - My very friendly pets that make great ice-breakers with the toddlers.

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BLUE EYES...

They say that the eyes are the window to the soul.... I truly believe this... I will often tell people to smile with their eyes... or I choose images that I love, because of a look in the eyes, solemn and thoughful... When it comes to being able to capture the soul.... kids are easiest. Adults are all too consumed with how their hair looks or the space in their teeth or their double chin... beauty comes from within though and if you can forget about your insecurities for just a moment and laugh like a child or with a child, your personality will glow and your pictures will be beautiful... Here are some favorites from a recent family session...

LEMONADE....

This session rocked! Mom and Dad brought a lemonade stand that they had made for the kids... it was sooooo cute and so fun to shoot... I just love it when we can personalize a session like this, it makes such a huge difference when the parents are on board to create something cool!! Joldie and Norm, you guys are awesome and lucky kids to have such fun parents!!

FAMILY...

Lots of Family Sessions this past weekend... This family was lot of fun... the kids were so awesome to work with... very laid back and fun. So cute to get the four of them in this shot.... we just set up the 3 older kids and waited for little Mallory to come along and mimic what her brothers and sister were doing.... She bounced on everyone's back first and then made her way to her spot... it was so cute!!

Here's Mallory...

MY VERSION OF A FAMILY PORTRAIT...

I'm not into a posed family portrait.... it's painful for me to make a posed portrait... this is more my style.....

A REALLY FUN FAMILY SESSION!

I had the pleasure of shooting Kathleen & her two awesome kids yesterday. I LOVE urban sessions and when I saw David with his skateboard, it just totally made my day!! It was such a good fit for these three... Kathleen and Michaela were just so beautiful too... Here are some of my favs