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Twin Cities Senior Portrait Photography | Alex’s Senior Model Session

April 29, 2010

I am getting super excited for senior season to get into full swing. These past couple of weeks that I have photographed my senior models, has really gotten me in the groove again. I’m constantly online searching for new backgrounds and props the seniors would love, honing my photographic skill and experimenting with new lighting in studio, and designing some killer grad cards for this year’s graduating seniors. The creativity is really flowing! So I was super excited when Alex came in for her senior modeling session. I had photographed Alex before (last year we did a modeling session to create new head shots to submit to local agencies) and so I knew she was very relaxed behind the camera and I would be able to play around. My makeup artist, Jody from Makeup Savvy here in Stillwater, created three different looks and Alex just KILLED the session. I couldn’t believe the fantastic shots we got! Here are just a few of my favorites…with more on my Facebook page. So go check them out!

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Twin Cities Senior Portrait Photography | Shelby’s Senior Model Session

April 21, 2010

Last year I got to photograph the fabulous Shelby while doing some promo shots for Karma Clothing Co., a local consignment shop specializing in name brand clothing. I had such a blast with her that I knew I’d HAVE to have her as a Senior Model this year, when she’s going to be a senior. So you can imagine my excitement when she applied to be a Senior Model and came in for her model session. Jody, my makeup artists extraordinaire, and I worked with the fantastic outfits that Shelby brought, tried out some different backgrounds, and created some fantastic looks for her model cards. These are just a few of my favorites…she really rocked the session and it was hard for me to pick just a couple photos to share…but here they are! (More on my facebook page if you want to see them).

If you want to be a rockstar Senior Model for Kristina Lynn Photography & Design, I’m accepting applications through April 30th. So just CLICK HERE to fill out an application.

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Twin Cities Senior Photography | Ashley’s Senior Model Session

April 14, 2010

Well it’s about that time of year again – SENIOR SEASON! I can’t tell you how excited I am to get back in the studio, meet these fantastic seniors and create some amazing portraits that they can’t wait to show their friends. This year, in order to help spread the word about my studio, I’m finding soon-to-be high school seniors to be Senior Models and help get my name into the schools. So without further ado…here is Ashley! She’s going to be a senior at Woodbury High School next year and we met through her mom Lori who is a wedding planner (her company is called Veiled Events – you should really check her out if you’re in need of an awesome wedding planner!) Anyways, back to Ashley, she came into the studio last week for her model session. One of the perks to being a Senior Model is not only do you get a free session out of the deal but you get your makeup professionally done by the great Jody Olson of Makeup Savvy here in Stillwater. We played around with a couple different looks, tried out some new lighting and backgrounds and had a blast! This was a great kick off to my super fun senior season. Can’t wait for it to get into full swing!

P.S. if you’re a soon-to-be senior at Woodbury and want awesome photos like Ashley, look her up for a special deal that only she can get you! Want to be a Senior Model? Just contact the studio at 651-491-5571 ASAP as we have a couple spots left!

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Iowa Portrait Photography | Amanda & Josh’s Engagement Session

April 11, 2010

Spring is officially here – the grass is turning green, the flowers are coming out of the ground, and the weather is getting warmer allowing us photographers to get out of the studio and back to the fun, on location sessions. The past couple of weeks I’ve had a lot of inquiries for engagement sessions and I’m loving it! I’m finally getting back in the groove of photographing people after spending the past three months doing more commercial work. I love spring!

This year is the first year that I’m officially doing weddings on my own for the studio and so far have three on the books. One of them is my cousin, Amanda’s, wedding back in Clarion, Iowa. Their date is set for the end of June so it’s definitely time for their engagement session When I was home over Easter, we set aside some time to do their photos around Clarion. We hit up some of the local “landmarks” like the Gazebo and went out to Lake Cornelia. I also found this amazing rusted stair case in one of Clarion’s alley ways. It was quite an adventure, I must say, as I braved walking into some prickly weeds with only flip flops on….ah what one must do for great photography! I had a blast photographing these two and can’t wait to photograph their big day! Now on to designing a fantastic guest book to go along with their custom designed announcements. Thanks you two for a wonderful afternoon!

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Twin Cities Portrait Photography | Lynn & Brandon’s Engagement Session

March 30, 2010

Two weeks ago (WHERE is the time going?!) I met Lynn & Brandon at The Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis for a fun engagement session. They are getting ready for their upcoming wedding, Vegas style, in May so I was glad the Minnesota weather turned nice so we could do some photos outdoors as well. We first started in the Guthrie, exploring the different levels. Pretty sure my favorite spot was the level with the yellow windows overlooking downtown. Since Lynn works for DSW we had to do some fun shots with her new, killer heals! Then we headed outside and captured a few images just as the clouds rolled in. Love the ones in front of the old mill! Totally doesn’t feel like it’s downtown Minneapolis does it?! Want to see more from this awesome engagement session? Check out my Facebook page! Congratulations Brandon and Lynn! Have fun in Vegas!

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Twin Cities Commercial Photography | The Little Parrot Art Sanctuary

March 22, 2010

A lot of people have the misconception that downtown Stillwater is just a bunch of antique stores and there’s nothing interesting off the beaten path. Those people are SO wrong! If you take the time to explore downtown you’ll find a lot of specialty stores as well as art galleries. And if you wander off Main Street you’ll find some fantastic stores as well. One of the newest art galleries is just up Chestnut Street East and is located in a fantastic little place known as the Compass Center for Healing (used to be the Stillwater Music store). I was introduced to Thea, the owner of The Little Parrot Art Sanctuary, when I attended a Chamber ribbon cutting at the Compass Center a couple months ago. Since the Compass Center is newer, they were in need of some photography to showcase on their website – that’s where I come in

This gallery is unlike any others that I have been in, with it’s brightly colored walls, eclectic mix of pieces and the soothing soundtrack that is played in the background. Just a couple minutes into the session and I was completely relaxed! I wandered around the gallery, photographing the space and the pieces, being inspired by all the bright colors. I highly recommend that everyone stop into The Little Parrot Art Sanctuary the next time you’re in town and check out all the fabulous things Thea has for sale!

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Twin Cities Senior Portrait Photography | Class of 2011 Models Wanted!

March 4, 2010

It’s almost the end of the school year, which means we’re gearing up for the new class of seniors! Kristina Lynn Photography & Design is currently taking applications for our Senior Models program. What are senior models, you ask? They are fabulous seniors who become rock stars by being featured in our advertising and represent the studio in their schools while getting some cool perks in return, such as a FREE modeling session and discounted summer session. We’re looking for anyone and everyone – jocks, cheerleaders, band members, chess players, YOU NAME IT! So if you’re wanting some amazing senior photos and want to be a part of the area’s newest up and coming portrait studio - FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION! Only 5 positions per school will be filled so contact us today to make sure you get in! Application deadline is April 10, 2010. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Twin Cities Commercial Photography | 25% off in February!

January 29, 2010

Now is definitely the time of year to update those business cards and freshen up your website with new images. And to help encourage you to take the first step, I’m offering 25% off all commercial photography sessions in Stillwater during the month of February. Whether you just need some new head shots, a couple products photographed or you want your whole business interior photographed for your website, it’s all on sale! So what’s there to wait for? Call the studio today at (651) 491-5571 to get your customized quote and book your commercial session today!

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Iowa Commercial Photography | Braunschweig Pottery

January 29, 2010

Some days product photography is my favorite thing to do. It’s a lot easier than chasing a small child around the studio with a camera trying to make them smile! And once I get the lighting just right (which sometimes can be a little tricky) it’s fairly easy because, again, the products don’t more after I put them in place. So when my friend, Jim, from Morningside called and said he was in need of photos of his mom’s pottery for her new website he was designing, I jumped at the chance to photograph some inanimate objects and catch up with an old friend.

Until I got to Connie’s studio just outside of Alta, Iowa (can you say ROADTRIP!) I had no concept of how beautiful the pieces were going to be. They were amazing! She’s got quite the collection of pieces ranging from plates and bowls to lamps and angel statuettes. And, little did I know, that this is more than just Connie’s passion, but it’s also her husband Jerry’s as well. They’ve been making pottery pieces and selling them at art shows for years. I absolutely love the rich colors they use and the detail they put in to each piece that is made.

These are just a few of my favorite images and just a few of what the Braunschweig’s have to offer. Definitely check out their website to see more and to see what shows they are going to be at (don’t worry Minnesotans – I’m sure they’ll be doing some shows up here in the Cities this year as well!)

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Twin Cities Commercial Photography | Matthew Fitzke – Painter & Graphic Designer

January 22, 2010

Owning a photography studio means you get to meet a variety of people and do a variety of sessions. No two days are ever the same. It’s fun to go from season to season – photographing high school seniors in the summer then switching gears to family sessions in the fall and then doing more commercial session in the winter. Seems like ever since the new year started people and businesses have started thinking about updating websites and business cards with new photos. This session was just a LITTLE bit different.

Matthew and I met back in college at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. Being art majors (my focus was in photography and advertising while he did more graphic and fine arts) our paths crossed once or twice in various classes. When Matthew decided to expand his art career and start approaching galleries here in the Cities in hopes of displaying his Andy Warhol-esque pieces in their shows he knew he would need some professional photography done. So to help kick off his self promotion, he packed up some of his favorite pieces and brought them up to my studio to get some photos of him and the artwork. He also found a company that will help him sell replications of his artwork online so he was in need of high resolution files of each of the pieces to submit. So we started out at my studio photographing each painting and then we headed just down the street to a great empty space I had found here in Stillwater to finish up the session. We had decided that since the artwork was very clean and contrasty on its own, we wanted a space that had clean white walls to really make the artwork stand out and be a focus in each of the images. This space worked perfect!

These are just a few of my favorite images from the session, more are posted on my Facebook page. If you’d like to see more of Matthew’s paintings and graphic design work, check out his website. And definitely make sure you contact him if you want to purchase any of his amazing artwork!