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High School Senior Portrait Photography | Abby’s Senior Session

Kristina Lynn — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:55:28 +0000

I had so many amazing seniors this year that I feel so blessed and thankful to be doing what I love as a career! Abby’s session was one of my favorites just because she’s so darn photogenic and comfortable in front of the camera. The day we had planned on doing her session it had turned out to be SUPER windy but I had just gotten some new backgrounds in and one worked perfectly with her outfit and dark features so we played around in the studio for awhile. We wound up having to reschedule her outdoor part of the session, and hoped for a non windy day… which didn’t work out so well. If you lived in Iowa this past fall, you’ll remember how crazy windy it was, almost every day! On the rescheduled session day, it was still breezy out, not as bad as the other time, but we decided to have a “make it work” moment and give the outdoor shots a try. We actually were able to find some sheltered areas around town and then headed out to Lake Cornelia for a different look. I’d say we were successful and between the two sessions we got some killer images! Check these out:

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High School Senior Portrait Photography | Kelsey’s Senior Session

Kristina Lynn — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:36:24 +0000

Kelsey was one of my amazing 2012 seniors. I had such a blast going around Clarion for her session: hitting up some alleys, Daisy’s on Main and a couple other places that were significant to her. She brought super cute outfits, complete with accessories, and I love how she had different looks too – dressy, casual, country, urban – my favorite being the little black crop jacket! She was just so down to earth and comfortable in front of the camera, I’d love to photograph her again some day

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Senior Portraits | Have you booked yours yet?

Kristina Lynn — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:58:08 +0000

July is almost here! Where is the summer going? Before you know it, it will be time to start getting ready to head back to school for your big senior year. Before the craziness of your senior year starts, why not schedule your senior portrait session. Have them taken when you have more “free” time and when the weather is nice? Mark it off the to do list!

At Kristina Lynn Photography & Design, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all senior session. We want you to be able to customize it to who you are and what you want. That’s why we offer 3 different senior collections starting at just $150:

The Studio Collection – Looking for something low key, just a few shots, no muss no fuss? Then this session is for you! It’s a 1 hour session in our new studio space in Cedar Rapids, 1-2 outfits and $100 in portrait credit to use towards any of our prints or products. Perfect for the people who just want a few photos to choose from and are limited on time.

The Urban Collection – Want the high fashion, grunge, back alley look that is super hot right now? The Urban Collection is the way to go! You get a mix of both studio and urban locations with this session that last up to 1.5 hours. Choose from various urban locations around the Cedar Rapids area and change your outfit up to 3 times to get a variety of images to choose from. You also get $150 in portrait credit to use towards any of our prints or customized products. This is our most popular collection by far!

The Location Collection – The ultimate design-your-own senior session collection. This session lasts up to 2.5 hours and is at a location of your choice within 20 miles of Cedar Rapids. You also get unlimited outfits with this one as well for amazing variety in your images. Then use the $200 in portrait credit to purchase those must have wallets, wall portraits, albums, customized grad announcements or any of our other products. If you really want to feel like a model and want lots of images to choose from, this is the collection for you!

So now that that’s all said and done, drop us an email or give us a call at 319-389-9251 to book your senior collection today before all the good time slots are gone! Oh and did you know that if you bop over to our Facebook Page, become a Fan, and mention it at the time of booking, you will receive a discount? Just a little more incentive for ya!

If you would like to see more of our work, check out the website, previous blog posts, or even the galleries on the Facebook Page.

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High School Senior Portrait Photography | Maxx’s Class of 2012 Senior Model Session

Kristina Lynn — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:49:24 +0000

Every year I try and pick out a couple soon-to-be seniors who would be great at promoting my studio and make them my Senior Models for the year. Their job is to help get my studio name out to their classmates, tell them about the super cool things I do to make each senior session special, and persuade others to come book with me by offering special discounts that they can only get from a Senior Model. Since I was a little bit in limbo at the beginning of the year, I didn’t have the chance to really hit up the Cedar Rapids area for Senior Models like I had hoped, but did get in with the seniors back in my hometown of Clarion. That’s where Maxx comes in – my Senior Model for the year One of the perks to being a Senior Model is not only do you get really creative senior portraits, you also get a model session earlier in the spring when you are still a junior. The purpose of this session is to create images for the marketing and promotional materials that are used to help spread the studio name around. So these are just a few of my favorites from his senior model session – just wait til you see the stuff we got at his actual senior session (blog post to come!).

And if you are a senior at Clarion-Goldfield High or at a school in the surrounding area, find Maxx and he can get you an extra deal on your senior portraits. Oh and did you know that if you’re a fan of my Facebook page you also get $15 off your senior session? Just make sure to mention it at the time of booking. So what are you waiting for? Become a fan and book your senior session today! (weekend times are filling up FAST!)

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Iowa Portrait Photography | Spring Newsletter

Kristina Lynn — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:46:55 +0000

Spring is here! The temps are starting to rise and the dreaded snow is starting to disappear. Oh how I love the end of winter!

As some of you know, there are a lot of changes going on at Kristina Lynn Photography & Design – the big one being the relocation of the studio from Minnesota down to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I’ve also unveiled the new bridal and baby registries, new products, and other tidbits of information in the latest e-newsletter. Didn’t receive it? No worries! Just follow the link below to see the full version. However, if you’d like to receive the newsletter directly to your inbox so you can stay on top of all the news and specials, just click here to sign up for it. So without further ado…. I present to you the Spring Newsletter – Blog Edition.

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Iowa Portrait Photography | March Specials

Kristina Lynn — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:42:18 +0000

Spring is coming and to celebrate I’m offering some special savings on select products this month. Mark your calendars for the dates below or join the mailing list to stay in the loop. I don’t run many sales throughout the year so take advantage of all these sales. Happy Soon-To-Be Spring!

2 DAY ONLY REPRINT SALE – MARCH 9th and 10th
Call during these two days to place your order for any previously ordered images and receive 25% off our everyday studio prices.

15% off all Press Printed Books now through March 15th
Place an order for any of our custom press printed books between now and March 15th and receive 15% off your order. Seniors – these make great open house guest books!

15% off all jewelry orders placed during March
Our newest product line, photo jewelry and gifts, is on sale this month. View the product line here.

15% off custom graduation announcements now through March 19th
Graduation is right around the corner! Get your announcements now, be ahead of the game AND save 15% on any custom graduation cards ordered between now and March 19th. This is the only time they will be on sale this year so don’t miss out!

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Iowa Portrait Photography | New Products – Photo Jewelry

Kristina Lynn — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:55:29 +0000

I’m so excited to offer a new product at my studio – photo jewelry and gifts! I came across these at a photo conference I attended last month and fell in love with them, just what I’ve been looking for. Check out these customizable sterling silver and pewter pieces and if you’d like more information and pricing, just drop me an email!

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Twin Cities and Iowa Senior Portrait Photography | Class of 2012 Model Search!

Kristina Lynn — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:20:04 +0000

It’s that time of year again – time to gear up for the Class of 2012 senior season! Is this a little soon you might ask? After all we are barely half way through the 2011 school year. It’s not too soon in my book! This is the time of year when I’m feeling most creative and am itching to get back in the studio and start working on new looks for the upcoming senior class. Play around with new lighting, try out some new backgrounds, and start getting to know the newest group of seniors. And so it is time to kick off my Class of 2012 Senior Model Search!!

What is a Senior Model you might ask? Well these outstanding members of the class of 2012 get the opportunity of a life time – getting fantastic, artistic, high fashion senior portraits at a special discounted price in return for promoting my studio at their school. You don’t have to be the perfect model size or look like a model to get in – you just have to have a great personality, be active in your school and eagerness to be in the program. We want models that truly appreciate the our image quality, and can see the difference in our work.

Now for the fun stuff – what Senior Models get in return. If chosen to be a Senior Model, you will receive a complimentary Senior Model session in the next month or so, you’ll be featured on our website, facebook page and in our advertising pieces, not to mention you’ll get a senior session at half off AND have the opportunity to earn cash for every person you refer!

So if that all sounds like fun, and you’re looking for some amazing, high fashion senior portraits, apply to be a Senior Model for Kristina Lynn Photography & Design. We are looking for models all across the Twin Cities, especially in Woodbury and Stillwater, as well as all over Iowa (the Clarion area, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City and Des Moines area as well). But don’t wait! Only a limited number of Senior Models will be chosen so apply today!

Want to see more of my work? Check out my all new website and also my senior gallery on my Facebook page!

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Twin Cities and Iowa Portrait Photography | New Website!

Kristina Lynn — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:44:13 +0000

Hey everyone! I know in the last post I mentioned all kinds of new things are coming to Kristina Lynn Photography & Design. I decided this year I needed a newer, flashy website that really showcased my artistic images. Well, wait no longer! The new site went live this week and I’m lovin’ it! Stop by and check it out, then leave a comment here and let me know what you think. I’m looking forward to your feed back. Stay tuned, more new things coming very soon!

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Twin Cities Senior Portrait Photography | Alex’s Senior Session

Kristina Lynn — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:11:20 +0000

Alex is one of the studio’s fantastic senior models for this year. I love it when she comes into the studio because I know she’ll rock it. Jody from Makeup Savvy came in and did a very natural makeup look on her that accented her features very nicely. She just has a very natural look about her – which fit well with the outfits she brought and the locations that we used. I knew I wanted to do something semi earthy with her and really channeled Anthropologie for a couple of the images. Want to see more? Visit my Facebook page for more images from Alex’s senior session.

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