Archive for November, 2009

Jennifer is the sister of one of my senior clients this past summer. She decided my Limited Edition Holiday Session offer was the perfect excuse to come in for a family photo with her two little ones. The biggest challenge of the session was getting little two year old Riley to sit still long enough to get a photo with older sister Savannah. As soon as we figured out to give her the candy bracelet and con her into “hiding” it from me, I was able to capture lots of smiles. Photographing kids can be so much fun! :-)

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Due to the great response from the Black Friday sale, I’m extending it until the end of today!!! So stop by the Design Boutique to get 20% off all card templates! I even added a couple new designs last night so check it out.

All other stores offer great deals and discounts on Black Friday, so we decided we’d join in on the fun! For one day only, receive 20% off all our designer templates. Senior announcement designs, holiday cards templates, you name it! The sale starts tonight at midnight and lasts all day on November 27th. Stop by the Design Boutique tonight and start making your wish list! Happy Thanksgiving!

I met Judy at one of the monthly Chamber mixers. We chatted a little bit about business (she’s a realtor with Edina Realty) and I told her about the awesome Limited Edition Holiday Sessions I was doing this month at the studio. She thought the short 30 minute session and holiday card deal was a great idea so she talked her kids into it and they came to the studio last week for the session. It was a fairly nice, November day with great lighting provided by the overcast skies. We hit up an alley way in downtown Stillwater for an urban feel then headed down by the river to capture some more casual shots with the bridge and what was left of the fall color. I had so much fun doing the session and got lots of great shots for their holiday cards!

AND if you’re reading this and wanting to know how you can get in on the Limited Edition Holiday Sessions – call the studio today at (651) 491-5571 to book your session. There’s only a couple slots left and the special ends at the end of the month!

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A couple weeks ago, I photographed the ribbon cutting at St. Croix Music, a music store located on the North end of Main Street in downtown Stillwater. Since the store is new (only been open since March), owner Gary Brown needed some good photography of the store’s interior for use in some upcoming print ads as well as for use on his website. So this past Monday, I gathered up my gear and headed to St. Croix Music for a small commercial shoot. Not only did I capture some of the front retail part of the store, but also of the practice rooms where music lessons are taught. If you’re in the market for a new instrument, some sheet music or a lesson or two, stop on down to St. Croix Music and check them out!

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We all know that Christmas is right around the corner (45 days to be exact!)…have you thought about your holiday cards yet?….NO?!…well that’s where Kristina Lynn Photography & Design comes in!

Announcing our Limited Edition Holiday sessions! For $84 you get a half hour session (either in studio or outdoors) AND a set of 25 5×7 flat holiday cards! And the cards are really simple – either choose one of our designs from our holiday design collection or you can upgrade and get a custom one done just for you.

And like with all good things, these session time slots won’t last! So make sure to call the studio today to book your Limited Edition Holiday Session and scratch one more thing off your long list of things to do!

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The Husby family braved the cool, October weather and came out to Axdahl’s Garden Farm for a Limited Edition Session. As soon as the van pulled up into Axdahl’s drive way and all the kids piled out I knew it was going to be a great session. Everyone had a smile on and were polite as can be. I had a couple places scoped out ahead of time that would work with the large family and we got started right away. We did some of the whole family, some of each child, a pose with just the girls, and another with just the guys. Then at the very end of the session, I was able to sneak mom and dad away to do a couple by themselves while all the kids piled back in the van. Here are some of my favorite shots from the session.

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I love fall weather, when it’s nice :-) I love the crisp, cool air and the bright colored leaves against the green grass. It really is my favorite season, especially since it’s the time when people usually get their family portraits taken!

A couple weeks ago, the Watson family came to the studio for their family session. I was so excited for this session. I had photographed Marisa’s senior session earlier this summer and knew that this would be a very fun session. We had talked about possibly locations and looks they wanted when they booked their session about a month prior so I knew we wanted to go outdoors. That morning, I drove around Stillwater, checking out a couple of my tried and true spots but they weren’t exactly what I was looking for. So it just so happened that on my way to the UPS Store I took a new route and came across this perfect little park. I was first drawn to the area by the brightly colored leaves and the brown walking bridge. All the sudden my creativity kicked in, I could picture different poses and locations to use – I knew this was where the session had to be! And to top it all off, they wore the perfect clothing for the session as well! I love it when things just fall into place (with the help of a little planning of course!).

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A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of photographing Amie and Jacob’s wedding in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Being back in my old stomping grounds and driving down Main Street again was very nostaligic. It was fun being back in the area and I was so excited to get started photographing the happy couple especially since it was a great day outside – slightly cloudy but no rain (which was almost unheard of for October this year!) The ceremony was held at the United Methodist Church in downtown Cedar Falls, a beautiful church with a lot of character. After capturing a couple images of the girls getting ready, I swept the happy couple off to one of my favorite places in the church – a landing off the sanctuary that had an old organ and great natural light. I always love placing something contemporary and modern with something antique.

Since it was so nice out we decided to do the group shots outdoors in front of the wooden door to the church, which created a perfect background. The wedding party was great to photograph – always laughing and pretty sure there was never a dull moment (as you can tell by the apperance of the “Captains”!) After the ceremony, we headed off to the reception at the new Sky Events Center in downtown Waterloo. The reception was a nice, relaxing time with friends and family – the perfect ending to the perfect wedding day. Congratulations Amie & Jacob. Thank you for letting me be a part of your day!

Were you a guest at the wedding? Check out all the images in the online proofing!

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Are you a photographer, looking for creative design templates that you can purchase? Have you been to The Design Boutique yet? If not, you should check it out! We’ve got grad card and holiday card templates in a variety of designs and card styles. Some are layed out as 4×8 cards, perfect to be printed as photographic cards, and some are double sided postcard and folded designs that are made for press printed products. Each template comes as a layered PSD file which can be easily customized with your images, custom colors and text.

Want to try a couple templates out and see how easy they can be customized to fit your studio? Click here to check out the freebie designs. Just add them to your cart, checkout and download. Then once you see how easy they are to use, check out the other designs at The Design Boutique. Make sure to bookmark the store and check back often as I’m often adding new designs and layouts.