Part 3:ExPosed | Indiana Wedding Photographer

Finally Wrapping up this 3 part blog series, When starting my second year I really felt in my heart I was doing my clients a huge dis-service by not providing them with print, albums or products in their home. I know they bought a CD they should have nice quality prints, right? But I can't go by what they might have, even if i educated them on where they should be buying their prints. I was also doing a huge dis-service to myself as a artist/photographer by not seeing my hard work printed. The feeling you get when your work is printed is priceless. Having a client 20x30 wall print of their newborn gave me tears the first time I saw them printed in their home. I know they will cherish that for a lifetime. Providing my clients with beautiful quality products fills a void in my heart that I realized later wasn't getting filled my first year. 
My Intentions of this blog wasn't to ramble but to better explain why I offer what I offer. Why my collections come with the products they come with. All of my collections come with prints and or albums for a reason, because you deserve to have beautiful quality products in your home. If you love what you just read then you are my client and would love to have you as a client! 
With much love, Katrina

I have been working on some new processing and I love the final result. Here are a few examples below!

Part 2: ExPosed | Indiana Wedding Photographer

On to the good stuff! What I offer my clients. Gift Prints, wall prints, canvas, acrylics, albums, and custom made frames are just to name a few. As I talked about in Part 1 my first year I offered most of these but never showed my clients any samples and in the return they never bought any products. How can you go shopping if you don't have any samples?  My albums are my babies in the photography world. While I'm shooting your session besides making you look good, I'm shooting for the album. I'm getting shots that will look great as a spread on a 10x10 page. I only offer the best products! I only want the best for my family so that is also how I run my business for my clients. Wedding Albums are a little different. I shoot the same for wedding with the intent of shooting for a spread but want to tell the story of your day from the start of your engagement to the last dance at your wedding reception. That is why all wedding packages come with the engagement session and most of my packages come with album credits. My wedding albums and senior albums have been very popular last year. This year I have decided to finally add Leather albums! I just got my sample in yesterday and it is so beautiful. I should try to wrap this up before we need a Part 3. Nah let's have a Part 3! Hope you like what you have read today, check back Friday for Part 3

Just like you read in Part 1 about how I love shooting back-lite  I couldn't resist a little back-light shooting for my print samples! 

Part 1: ExPosed | Indiana Wedding Photographer

Why choose K&K Photography. Well for me that is an easy answer because I take pretty pictures  No really the answer is much more complex than that. When I first started my business almost 3 years ago I wanted to not only provide beautiful portraits but wanted them to last a lifetime for my clients. Even though I educated my clients on where they should get their prints printed I know some still will go to the most convenient place they can and it's probably not where I suggested. I made a few big changes my second year. The first change was charging what i'm worth! It was scary and first but its feel good and am blessed to be able to do that. I have spent a lot of time learning, studying and perfecting my craft. It wasn't an easy decision and it might mean I won't get certain clients. But I have to be OK with that. I only want clients that truly want and value me for what I do. The amount of time that goes into each session is way more complex than most would think for clients. For example, My typical high school senior from the first email there may be 5-10 emails. From what they should wear, what should they do to their hair. Some even send me pictures of their outfits (which I love) so that I can then help pick which location would fit best with there outfit. There are also 3 consultations! Yes 3 sometimes 4! First consult, I meet them in person before the shoot to go over all the details of their session and to show them my samples wall portraits and albums. Meetings before the shoot has made the shoot itself so much more relaxed for my seniors. They get relaxed more quickly and we get more amazing images sooner! The second consult is either the location scouting or the shoot itself. The third consult is the viewing consult after their session. I show them all their images and I also show them what their senior album will look like if they choose to buy the album. The viewing consult is my guilty pleasure. I love hearing my clients praising their images but it has also been an eye opener too. I have seen what clients like and don't like. I have seen what pictures they prefer over others. Being a photographer i'm emotionally attached to them all and some are because they are technically correct or cool from a photographer standpoint. For Album design I design from a photographer stand point and I proof from a senior or bride stand point since I have been both. That technique has turned my album changes from approx 4 to my last album design 0! I'm kinda proud of that :) 

Most of my senior last year also met with me after the initial meeting consult to go scouting the perfect locations for them if they wanted something new. From there I would pick the best time of day whether it is morning or evening for that particular location. Since I prefer to shoot back-lit I will always suggest locations where I can do just that. I can explain in another blog what back-light is all about. It will change your game! Here are some examples of shooting back-lit. Isn't the light just yummy?

 If you read this whole blog post, Thank you! I promise I will keep Part 2&3 of ExPosed shorter. 

Emily + Kevin: Part 1 | Indiana Wedding Photography

This is that time of year were a lot of beautiful couples have got engaged over the holiday's. Now that your engaged you want to ask what is next. Usually picking a reception hall is at the top of everyone list. Of course second and almost first should be finding the photographer for you! Once you have choose your photographer the next step would be setting up your engagement session. 

Engagement session is so important for several reasons  First, this time allows you, as a couple, to get comfortable in front of the camera with your photographer, and figure out how you work best together before the main event. Next you can showcase your personalities in a more casual session, while creation some fun, memorable images for wall portraits, your wedding sign in book,  and thank you cards (shot early enough  we can also provide the images for your save the date cards and invitations). Engagement portraits also add another dimension to your wedding album. chronicling your story frolicking fiancees to husband and wife. Best of all, you can remember this special time forever with personal memories of just the two of you, away from the throngs of the loves ones and friends. 

Here are some lovely engagement pictures from this summer! 

If you are married did you find it helpful to have an engagement session before you wedding? I would love to hear your input or your experiences. 

Miss January | Indiana Wedding Photographer

2013 Cover

This month I debut my 2013 Calendar! For most it is really no big deal, but for my husband and I these calendars mean the world to us. I have been making these simple calendars for 6 years now. From the time I had pictures of my little one we have had a calendar on our walls. Back-story of the calendar : 6 years ago I wanted to give my parents a gift that would mean the world to them something that they would cherish for many years. That is when the Calendar was born. something so simple brings my folks and I so much joy. A little bit about the calendar, They are always a year behind. I wanted them to see the calender and bring back memory's and be able to see the changes over the years. My ocd kinda kicks in and I try my hardest to but the pictures in the calendar by the month they were taken so they are as accurate as possible. Sometimes that just isn't possible and I just deal with it. When I started making these calendar I ordered 2 one for us and one for my folks. The past several years the order is up to 5. My parents both want their own now. They don't want to share! I make one for our house and one for my work place, and I have been sending one to my brother as well since MaKenna is his only niece! 

January Pictures

The pictures above was actually taken the first week in January last year. Crazy the type of weather we had last winter. Not very often we can get away with no coat in January.

Yesterday I decided to get out all the calendars over the years and reminisce! Crazy how fast time fly's by. Couldn't resist a little bokeh fun either!!

If you have never done a calendar, Give it a try this year. It is still January! I know I have enjoyed looking at our calendars every year. I usually keep my Calendar simple and order them from Shutterfly. My first few calendar was made from Walgreen's. Nothing wrong with them, I just wanted a better quality product over the years.

Happy New Year | Indiana Wedding Photographer

I would first like to take this time and reminisce on 2012. That year flew by and was nothing short of amazing for me and my business. I have put so much time and energy into my business  2012 was like watching all the seeds bloom. To my wonderful clients, I am so blessed that you have choose K&K Photography for your photography needs. You all hold a special place in my heart. I hope to see you all again behind my lens!

I am going to challenge myself and try a friends 30 days challenge. Blog for 30 days. I'm going to tweak it a bit and blog 3 times a week. That in itself will be a challenge for me, but i'm up for it. If you want to check out her blog feel free to do so. Jenna from Creatrix Photography she is bases in Hawaii (lucky duck!). http://creatrixphotographyblog.com, I started reading her blog last night and really couldn't stop. See ya'll all real soon.    

2014 Senior Spokemodel Search | Indiana Wedding Photographer

Use this link to access our senior rep application: Click here to apply NOW!

Are you ready for it. . .

Yep, it’s true! We are now taking applications for our 2014 senior spokesmodels! Crazy to think about 2014 already, right? Well, if you’re curious or are ready to be a spokesmodel for K&K Photography read the info below!

A few questions you may have:

What is a Senior Spokesmodel?

A Senior Spokesmodel is a current high school junior, who will be graduating in 2014, that is ready and willing to help promote K&K Photography to all their friends and classmates. Our hope is that once your friends see what we can do – they are going to come to us for their pictures too!  Only a select few students from each high school will be chosen to be senior spokesmodels for K&K Photography.

What are the advantages of being a K&K Photography Spokesmodel?

Thanks for asking! Here is what we are offering our 2014 Senior Reps:

• One free senior photo session. Bring as many changes of clothes as you like.
• Photographs featured on our website, Facebook page, Blog.
• You might also be asked/selected to participate in a few K&K Photography advertising shoots starting at the beginning of Spring 2013.

Want more prizes? REFER YOUR FRIENDS:

• 1 scheduled referral: 25% Gifts prints and collections
• 2 scheduled referrals: 45% Any collection
• 3 scheduled referrals: 75% Any collection 
• 4 scheduled referrals: Receive collection 1 or 2 FREE!
• 5 scheduled referrals: Receive collection 3 FREE! And K&K Photography will love you forever!

And what about the rules?

• We will need your parent’s permission.
• You will also need to sign a model release.
• You will pinky swear to promote us, and ONLY us, positively and all of the awesomeness that we are.  You can’t be a spokesmodel for us if you are a spokesmodel for another studio.
• You must be a senior graduating in 2014.
• You must be located in Rochester, Indiana or surrounding city's (or willing to travel!)

What do I need to do to become a Senior Spokesmodel?

• Just fill out the application below – and if we decide you’re a good fit, we will contact you!

How does K&K Photography choose their Senior Spokesmodel?

It depends on what students we believe will whole-heartily represent K&K Photography. Please don’t be upset if you’re not chosen.  It’s nothing personal – we still love you!

So what are you waiting for?  Fill out the application below. Winner will be announced April 1, 2013!

Use this link to access our senior rep application: Click here to apply NOW!