tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27972900734171146432024-03-13T04:43:17.363-04:00Kristen Gardner PhotographyKristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.comBlogger346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-75166448029538054242011-04-05T19:17:00.000-04:002011-04-05T19:17:46.214-04:00NEW BLOG!!My blog has moved! To view the new site, go to <a href="http://www.kristengardnerphotoblog.com">www.kristengardnerphotoblog.com</a>. This site will not be active for much longer, so make sure to update your rss feed! :)Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-15225896983105876392011-03-10T13:18:00.001-05:002011-03-10T15:10:11.098-05:00tax day.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5514848201/" title="blog-10 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5514848201_bdd6eed8b5_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="blog-10" /></a><br />
Today, I am putting all procrastination aside and finally completing my taxes. I do have an accountant, but I've waited far too long to file my paperwork, update Quickbooks, and organize all of my receipts. I've avoided it like the plague. Also, it's pouring down rain today, which does nothing to lift my spirits...<br />
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So, before Maggie and Caleb went to my in-laws for the day, I decided to take a breath, grab my camera, and let Maggie play in the rain for a bit before we left. (Caleb is still a little too unsteady for rainboots, but his day will come soon!) I love these photos of Maggie. Her sweet cousin, Lily, just gave her that umbrella earlier this week, and she was so excited to try it out. Also, she's wearing a dress (the same dress that appears in my "<a href="http://kristengardner.blogspot.com/2011/02/things-i-love.html">LOVE</a>" post) because dresses and skirts are all she wants to wear these days. On a particularly cold day earlier this week, she grabbed a "twirly" skirt and pulled it on over her jeans... because she knew she'd want to get some dancing in on the playground. :)<br />
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I know that I say it with every new post, but she looks particularly old and wise to me today. Ready for a new baby, ready to start preschool in the Fall, ready to keep growing... And as much as I want her to stay little forever, I also love seeing her grow into such a thoughtful and sweet little girl. This photo shoot definitely helped make me feel a little bit happier this morning. Also, I'm not going to lie... putting off taxes <i>even more</i> to post these photos is making me smile!<br />
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I had so much fun meeting Carl for his nine-month session at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm">Great Falls</a>. He's getting so big! And I always love catching up with Angie and Craig. We've had many frequent photo shoots over the last two years... I am going to be so sad when they end!<br />
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Angie suggested that we meet at Great Falls because it seemed like a fun outdoor location for a winter shoot. It was pretty cold that morning, but Carl was such a trooper! And we had a great time exploring the park. It's hard to believe that this little cutie will celebrate his first birthday in just a few months. I'm really looking forward to it! <br />
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Thanks guys! See you again soon!Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-28517038629058535552011-03-03T22:00:00.000-05:002011-03-03T22:00:38.437-05:00february | at a glance.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5495351456/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5495351456_e644f1a1c0_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
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February. <br />
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-- This little dance party occurred on Valentine's Day after we spent the morning baking heart-shaped cupcakes. The baking and dancing were a perfect start to the day. The cupcakes, however, were disgusting and thrown away soon after cooling.<br />
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-- Though I would have enjoyed warmer weather, and I loved February. I loved watching Maggie very purposefully make Valentine's cards for all of her cousins. I loved eating heart-shaped candy. I loved the slower pace that comes with our winter schedule. I feel like our whole family took a deep breath, and it felt really, really nice.<br />
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-- This month, Caleb went from walking a few steps at a time to <strike>running</strike> waddling quickly across the room. It's so much fun to see him getting more and more independent! In fact, I've been enjoying his independence quite a lot lately. I'm starting to even think that taking care of Maggie and Caleb is <i>easy</i>. Don't worry, though. I'll be humbled again in August. :) <br />
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-- Maggie and I went on a last minute trip into D.C. to see Disney on Ice. (Specifically, the show featuring all the Disney Princesses.) She hadn't even seen an entire Disney movie at the time, but she can name all the princesses and sat mesmerized as each new character skated out onto the ice. It was so much fun, watching her enjoy the show. I love how much she got into the music and the dancing. She's been acting out the routines ever since! Also, she and her friend Caroline giggled and held hands during the show. It was such a sweet evening.<br />
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-- Caleb is officially obsessed with Tim. I used to think that he liked to call me "Dada" because that was his affectionate name for both of his parents. Now I'm convinced that he's just asking for Tim throughout the day.<br />
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-- Maggie and I headed down to Durham for three days at the end of the month to visit my dear friend, <a href="http://www.chappellphotoblog.com/">Lashelle</a>. It was such a wonderful visit, and I felt like I was cheating because I only had to take care of one child the whole time! Lashelle is an amazing mom, talented photographer, incredible cook, and inspired gardener. Just being around her (and her adorable son, Hayston) was like a breath of fresh air.<br />
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-- After being away from Caleb and Tim for three days, I felt like Caleb had grown up exponentially by the time we returned. He's just such a funny and sweet little guy. And I absolutely love this age. He smiles easily, loves to hug Maggie, and is almost always in a good mood. And while he's mischievous, he doesn't really understand how to be bad. I almost don't want him to grow up!<br />
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That's it for now... More to come next month!Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-5483501188067841702011-02-24T14:34:00.000-05:002011-02-24T14:34:28.766-05:00leah + evan | warrenton engagement<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5473961643/" title="Untitled-13 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5473961643_9c1aff2ebb_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-13" /></a><br />
Over the weekend, I met Leah and Evan for a fun engagement session around Old Town Warrenton. After two unseasonably gorgeous days, Saturday was incredibly windy and we almost postponed the shoot. But we decided to go for it, and I'm so glad that we did! The light was just lovely, and I had so much fun wandering around town with these two. (And if nothing else, the wind made us laugh a lot!) Leah and Evan are a lot of fun, and I can't wait for their wedding next Fall. They are both incredibly genuine and so easy to photograph. I know their wedding is going to be a blast!<br />
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Just FYI: This next photo was the very first image that I captured. Can you see how easy they made things for me?!<br />
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The wind was definitely out in full effect!<br />
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I loved the sunset on this bridge.<br />
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Thanks guys! Can't wait to celebrate with you in September!<br />
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Recently, my friend Erin told me that she's trying to write down something that she's thankful for each day. To me, this sounds like such a wonderful idea. I imagine that the first days would be really easy because I would quickly write down all the big stuff... but I suspect that the really great stuff would come later. In the little things. The small moments that would have passed me by had I not taken the time to be thankful for them. After Erin told me that she did this, I wanted to start doing it for myself. And so, today, I'm going to begin (sort of). Since it's Valentine's Day, I'm actually going to write out ten (simple) things that I love. I think the list would be pretty close to the things that I'm thankful for, so I'm going with it!<br />
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<b>I love...</b><br />
1. the way that Maggie used the word "familiar" incorrectly in at least five sentences today.<br />
2. Caleb's bed-head.<br />
3. the way Maggie keeps saying, "and you know what?" when she wants to keep talking.<br />
4. the way that Caleb loves to walk toward Maggie, fall on her, and give her a hug while they both laugh hysterically.<br />
5. the way that Caleb loves to look at books and find the words that he's familiar with.<br />
6. the weather we had earlier today. Seriously? Amazing.<br />
7. the way that both Maggie and Caleb started yelling when they heard the doorknob turn this afternoon because they knew it meant that Tim was home.<br />
8. Chinese food. Instead of cooking.<br />
9. the way that everyone gets soaked at bathtime. <br />
10. Maggie saying, "Mom? I love you" numerous times throughout the day... especially when I really need to hear it. <br />
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So, I've decided to continue posting about my family each month. But this year, I'm going to allow myself to just post a photo that I love without feeling pressure to get a family photo. (I'm hoping that will happen at least once this year!) Also, I'm going to be ok with the fact that some months might have a very short post. I think those two things will make it a whole lot easier for me! :)<br />
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-- I was a little bummed about turning 30 last month for many reasons... one of them being that I am pregnant and just don't feel well a lot of the time. But Tim made it such a special day for me. He sent me on a scavenger hunt that included an afternoon reading at Borders, a McDonald's ice-cream cone, a manicure, a new outfit and hairstyle (courtesy of my sister-in-law), and a surprise party at my favorite restaurant/bar here in Warrenton. It was perfect. I was completely surprised. And I didn't feel sick all day! Tim's pretty awesome.<br />
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-- Maggie is convinced that she's getting a baby sister in August. When I asked her why she was so certain, she told me that Dora has both a baby brother and a baby sister. I love the logic of a three-year-old.<br />
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-- Caleb has learned several new words this past month! My favorites are definitely "ball", "oo oo ah ah" (which means monkey), and "sauce" (applesauce). <br />
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-- We had one good snow, and it was so fun to see Maggie and Caleb enjoy playing in it. (At this point, I'm definitely ready for Spring, but I'll go ahead and reflect on why we loved the snow last month.) Caleb actually really enjoyed crawling around in it and cried when we took him inside. And it was so much fun watching the two of them go sledding together! Cute, cute, cute.<br />
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-- Caleb can walk up to seven steps, but most of the time he refuses to do it.<br />
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-- Caleb got his first haircut! He had been sporting a major mullet for about a month before it was cut, so we knew it was time. Unfortunately, Caleb was a lot more nervous than Maggie was during <a href="http://kristengardner.blogspot.com/2010/02/maggies-first-haircut-my-life.html">her first haircut</a>, so I ended up holding him most of the time and could only take a few photos. But he does look pretty adorable!<br />
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-- Maggie's new favorite past-time is acting out episodes of <i>The Backyardigans</i>. We all are asked to participate, and her favorite episodes always involve dancing.<br />
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I'm hoping that the weather will be MUCH WARMER the next time I post. Keep your fingers crossed! :)Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-189319320742997572011-02-05T09:49:00.000-05:002011-02-05T09:49:25.701-05:00Bride's Choice Award 2011!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="124"><tr><td width="130" style="padding:0 !important; margin:0 !important" valign="bottom"><a title="Weddings, Wedding Venues" href="http://www.weddingwire.com?utm_source=BCA%2BBadge&utm_medium=Badge&utm_campaign=BCA%2BBadge" style="padding:0 !important; margin:0 !important"><img border="0" src="http://static.weddingwire.com/static/images/badges/BCA-2011/BCA_2011-badgetop.jpg" alt="Weddings, Wedding Venues" style="display: block !important;padding:0 !important; margin:0 !important" /></a></td></tr><tr><td width="130" style="padding:0 !important; margin:0 !important" valign="top"><a href="http://www.weddingwire.com/brides-choice-awards?utm_source=BCA%2BBadge&utm_medium=Badge&utm_campaign=BCA%2BBadge" title="2011 Bride's Choice Awards | Best Wedding Photographers, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Cakes, Wedding Florists, Wedding Planners & More" style="padding:0 !important; margin:0 !important"><img border="0" src="http://static.weddingwire.com/static/images/badges/BCA-2011/BCA_2011-badgebottom.jpg" alt="2011 Bride's Choice Awards | Best Wedding Photographers, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Cakes, Wedding Florists, Wedding Planners & More" style="display: block !important;padding:0 !important; margin:0 !important" /></a></td></tr></table><br />
A big THANK YOU to all the couples who voted for KGP! For the third year in a row, we were honored with a Bride's Choice Award!Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-10725746616197611712011-02-01T15:57:00.001-05:002011-02-01T16:52:52.289-05:00"baby's first year" | the processAfter Maggie was born, I couldn't believe how quickly she changed with every month! It was bitter-sweet to watch her grow so quickly, and I am definitely thankful that I have plenty of photos from her first twelve months. I don't think I really appreciated the importance of capturing a baby's first year until then, but now it's one of my favorite things to photograph!<br />
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Even though I won't be photographing many babies this year, I thought I'd share a little about the way that I organize a "Baby's First Year" series. When I started doing them, I would set up five or six sessions, and I've realized that scheduling four sessions is usually perfect. Here's how I break it down:<br />
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Parents have their choice of these two session options:<br />
<b>A-- Maternity, Newborn, Six-Months, One Year<br />
B-- Newborn, Four-Months, Eight-Months, One Year</b><br />
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Of course, families are welcome to add an extra session or two, but I've found that this is a great starting point. And the way that this is divided usually ensures that the baby will have reached a new milestone that is fun to photograph. Here are the things that I look for in each shoot:<br />
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1. Maternity</b><br />
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This one is easy! I absolutely love capturing a mom-to-be in all her pregnant beauty. If possible, I will schedule these sessions at sunset and let the lighting add to the beauty of the subject.<br />
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<b>2. Newborn</b><br />
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While I love to capture special moments with the family as they hold and cuddle the new baby, I also have a few specific things that I try to get. For a newborn, I always try capture at least one photo of the baby asleep. This is the easiest time to photograph a sleeping baby, so I try to take advantage of that! I also try to get a few close-ups of the baby's tiny hands and feet.<br />
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<b>3. Four-Months (or Six-Months)</b><br />
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At this age, along with capturing family interactions, I try to get a good shot of the baby pushing up from the floor. This is a fun milestone, and such a sweet angle! It's especially great if you can find a nice plain surface. Hardwood is always beautiful! (As an aside: I can't believe Caleb was ever so small!)<br />
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4. Eight-Months (or Six-Months)</b><br />
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At this age, I can usually get a good shot of the baby sitting up. Sometimes, babies still can't sit up for very long, but my shutter is pretty quick. :) (You'll notice that I included the six-month session twice. When families do a six-month shoot, the baby can usually do one or both of these milestones.) <br />
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5. One Year</b><br />
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And finally, for the one year session, I try to get a nice shot of the baby standing up. Some babies can walk at a year, and some can't. (Neither of my kids could!) But one thing that most babies can do is stand up while holding onto something. A great prop to use for this is a small colorful chair. <br />
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Of course, all babies are different, and following these guidelines might not work for every family. I think one of the most important things about being a baby and family photographer is being able to adapt to each new child and meet them where they are. But, for the most part, it has really helped me to think about my sessions this way. If you're reading and you'd like to start doing these sessions, I hope you found this helpful!Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-12573414589597860622011-01-26T15:31:00.000-05:002011-03-05T09:54:49.023-05:00The Knot and Washingtonian's Bride & Groom!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4LfWSWgWUWYD39zAmMUQ3FS1ULCWVjnF-ji0qfjjOZboy64B1F8uWyl4qJOd9ODXUk8WQyalvR9-0qe-tPWAFr2EPONR6UV9AxwZq7rWljsWM8kj6Rhn0z2Ts0FNGOQgKugzKCQRhmgX/s1600/B%2526G_2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="259" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4LfWSWgWUWYD39zAmMUQ3FS1ULCWVjnF-ji0qfjjOZboy64B1F8uWyl4qJOd9ODXUk8WQyalvR9-0qe-tPWAFr2EPONR6UV9AxwZq7rWljsWM8kj6Rhn0z2Ts0FNGOQgKugzKCQRhmgX/s400/B%2526G_2011.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3kKCDploFUEewjbY6jc0lOlJGp0V-XhHRAVVAj4P5VXMxT8o3u35LAzjHygk-KV4iRkPY8mCb4dzqEVTJPJkPWO2ZAQJxVc0tzouwCRhyphenhyphenPFNyF1C8GJCqbyiGLTR4NrYVeu7NscOBEKZ/s1600/image005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="336" width="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3kKCDploFUEewjbY6jc0lOlJGp0V-XhHRAVVAj4P5VXMxT8o3u35LAzjHygk-KV4iRkPY8mCb4dzqEVTJPJkPWO2ZAQJxVc0tzouwCRhyphenhyphenPFNyF1C8GJCqbyiGLTR4NrYVeu7NscOBEKZ/s400/image005.jpg" /></a></div>For the second year in a row, I was thrilled to be named a recommended vendor through Washingtonian's <i>Bride & Groom Magazine</i> as well as a Best of Weddings Pick through <i>The Knot</i>! Thank you to everyone who voted!Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-46376551960997287272011-01-25T14:24:00.001-05:002011-03-05T09:54:49.024-05:00looking ahead | changes in 2011!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5387690785/" title="Untitled-2 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5387690785_dd4e54397b_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-2" /></a><br />
About a month ago, my good friend <a href="http://www.alicaudill.com">Ali</a> took some photos of me for my new blog (coming VERY soon!) and after our shoot, I used one of the images as my Facebook profile picture. My sister-in-law did my hair that day, and immediately my wall blew up with comments about how good/different/long my hair looked. Clearly, I need to brush my hair more often! :) And thank goodness for Ali, because I just might be the most awkward subject in front of the camera. Seriously. It's painful.<br />
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Though my blog isn't quite ready to launch, I was so happy to get updated photos for the new year. Because, really, this year is going to be amazing. 2011 is shaping up to be a year full of changes, and I'm hoping (and expecting) that they're all going to end up making me a better photographer and a better mom. Here are just a few of the things that I'm excited about...<br />
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1. My blog (like I mentioned) and website are both being updated and redesigned, and I couldn't be more excited about where they're going. You'll have to wait for the official launch, but seriously, it's going to be awesome. <br />
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2. On January 14th, I turned 30. At first, I kept telling myself that "30 is the new 20", but I've decided that I'd actually rather not go back to being 20. I feel much more confident and comfortable with who I am now. But I might stop proclaiming each new birthday from this point on. :)<br />
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2. I'm scheduled to shoot some amazing weddings this year, and I couldn't be more excited about the couples that I'll be photographing, the vendors I'll be working with, and the locations we'll be visiting. It's going to be an incredible year! I can't wait to share the photos.<br />
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3. And, perhaps, the BIGGEST and most SURPRISING news... our little family of four is growing by <i>one more</i>! In August, Tim, Maggie, Caleb, and I will welcome one more little baby into our family. This news definitely took me by surprise (because if you've been following this blog for awhile, you know that Caleb won't even be two yet!) but we're getting pretty excited about the new addition to our family, and Maggie is THRILLED! She has several names already picked out... I'm hoping she'll forget them though.<br />
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4. And finally... In response to the big change in our family, I've decided that I need to stop shooting portraits for the next year. I will still schedule engagement shoots, and I have several family and baby (and Baby's First Year) sessions already scheduled that I couldn't be more excited about! But I won't be adding any more portrait shoots to my calendar this year. If you're interested in a portrait session, please feel free to email! I'd love to hook you up with one of the many, many amazing portrait photographers that work in our area.<br />
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Thank you so much for reading and being excited with me about where this year is going! I anticipate that my kids are going to make a stronger appearance on the blog this year... And mom, since you're one of my most faithful followers, I'm sure you'll be thrilled! :)Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-18756206576123622872011-01-20T21:50:00.000-05:002011-01-20T21:50:22.710-05:00baby jackson | newborn<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5374420272/" title="Untitled-9 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5374420272_0abbe838a6_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-9" /></a><br />
This little bundle of sweetness is baby Jackson. Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting him when he was only three weeks old! I had such a wonderful time capturing this adorable family. I love spending time with new parents and brand new babies. There's always an excitement and energy that's so fun to be around! And Jackson was the perfect little baby model. He stayed asleep just long enough for me to grab some photos and then gave me the sweetest expressions! I loved it.<br />
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one more...<br />
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Thanks guys! Jackson is such a cutie.Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-57307315130285956822011-01-20T07:30:00.000-05:002011-01-20T07:30:26.037-05:00Connor's First Birthday!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5372043253/" title="Untitled-13 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5372043253_fc9152dafc_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-13" /></a><br />
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of photographing Connor's first birthday party. It was so much fun! I've actually been photographing Connor all year, and it was really fitting to end our sessions with a party! I've loved watching this little guy grow all year.<br />
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Tara did such a wonderful job with Connor's party. The theme was <i>The Very Hungry Caterpillar</i>, and all of the details were just adorable! Tara even read the story and had the little guests dressed up like caterpillars. I loved it! The whole party was so sweet, and I'm glad that I was invited to capture it...<br />
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The cupcakes formed a caterpillar! So adorable.<br />
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Happy Birthday, Connor! You're such a sweetheart, and I can't wait to see you continue to grow!Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-18652926223538309142011-01-18T16:13:00.000-05:002011-01-18T16:13:54.351-05:00karen + rory | annapolis wedding<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367572097/" title="Untitled-17 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5367572097_4cb6f7b528_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-17" /></a><br />
Last weekend, I traveled up to Annapolis for Karen and Rory's beautiful winter wedding. I actually remember meeting with them for the first time over a year ago, and Karen told me that she's always wanted to get married in the winter. There's definitely something magical and romantic about this time of year! And despite the fact that it was <i>freezing</i>, they were both determined to take photos outside. It was awesome!<br />
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Karen and Rory are so genuine and down to earth. I've really enjoyed getting to know them, and their wedding day was such a fun mix of love and celebration. And their reception was such a fun party! I'm pretty sure the dance floor was full almost all night. This was my first wedding in Annapolis, and I had a great time exploring the area for our photos... <br />
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Loved these Vera Wang flats! Adorable.<br />
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Karen wore a bracelet that was made out of her Grandmother's wedding dress. It was such a gorgeous detail!<br />
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Beautiful.<br />
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Karen and her bridesmaids were so adorable. I was definitely shivering in my long pants and jacket, but they never complained! I'm so glad that we were able to sneak outside for a few photos.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367571771/" title="Untitled-12 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5367571771_b2dd85bc96_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Untitled-12" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368181926/" title="Untitled-13 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5368181926_52467bf8b9_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-13" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367571955/" title="Untitled-15 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5367571955_b4d2207554_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-15" /></a><br />
married!<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368181994/" title="Untitled-14 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5368181994_4263aec24c_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-14" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368182298/" title="Untitled-18 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5368182298_cb8ba78d65_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-18" /></a><br />
Seriously, Karen? Just gorgeous.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368182382/" title="Untitled-19 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5368182382_6b359d213d_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Untitled-19" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367572345/" title="Untitled-20 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5367572345_83f624f9ae_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-20" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367572419/" title="Untitled-21 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5367572419_cdffdd0f10_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-21" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368182596/" title="Untitled-23 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5368182596_995ca0131d_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-23" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367572037/" title="Untitled-16 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5367572037_85bf25d040_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-16" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367572595/" title="Untitled-24 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5367572595_b5349acdb2_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-24" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368182772/" title="Untitled-25 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5368182772_008079449b_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Untitled-25" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368182814/" title="Untitled-26 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5368182814_87bbc4c727_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-26" /></a><br />
love.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367571029/" title="Untitled-2 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5367571029_1a7db4104f_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-2" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368182938/" title="Untitled-28 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5368182938_3309158f55_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-28" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368182880/" title="Untitled-27 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5368182880_c54c37f220_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-27" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367572913/" title="Untitled-29 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5367572913_a76c20d881_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-29" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368181122/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5368181122_61e7909da5_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5367572973/" title="Untitled-30 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5367572973_fac9c8060c_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-30" /></a><br />
Last shot of the night. <br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5368183120/" title="Untitled-31 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5368183120_89908cd716_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-31" /></a><br />
<br />
Karen and Rory: Congratulations! Your wedding was such a blast, and I wish you both a lifetime of happiness.<br />
<br />
Venue: <a href="www.annapolismarriott.com">Annapolis Marriott Waterfront</a><br />
Church:<br />
Florist: Flowers by Judy<br />
Baker: Mar-va-lous Cakes<br />
Dress: <a href="http://robinsonbridal.com">Romona Keveza</a><br />
DJ: Bruce Pike (<a href="http://www.dynomitedjs.com">Dynomite DJ's</a>)<br />
Hair and Make-up: <a href="http://www.updosforidos.com">Up Do's for I Do's</a>Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-70706569256134118872011-01-14T17:59:00.000-05:002011-01-14T17:59:42.051-05:00my family twelve times | december<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5355778706/" title="Untitled-12 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5355778706_5cd24222df_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-12" /></a><br />
december at a glance.<br />
<br />
-- This is the last photo of the year, and I still wasn't able to get one of all four of us. That was part of the purpose of these posts! Oh well. I'm just going to let that one go... <br />
<br />
-- Caleb has developed a new love for bath-time. Tim and I have taken to bathing he and Maggie at the same time, and we both need to be there because Caleb is CRAZY as soon as he hits the water. His favorite part is splashing as hard as he can and watching as we scream and laugh and get soaking wet. The whole scene just makes me smile. Caleb hysterically laughing and Maggie laughing and then pausing to say, "Are you ok, Mom? Are you ok? Are you ok, Dad? Dad?" Seriously, this happens every time.<br />
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-- Maggie fell in love with "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and watched it almost every day in December. At our church's Christmas Eve service, we started to sing "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and Maggie <i>screamed</i> (I kid you not), "Mommy! It's from Charlie Brown!"<br />
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-- We took Maggie and Caleb to see Santa with two of their cousins. Of all four kids, Caleb was the only one brave enough to sit on Santa's lap. (In all fairness, my niece Suki did sit for about two seconds, but she cried the whole time.) The two oldest? They practically ran out of Santa's workshop! <br />
<br />
-- Christmas morning was a new kind of magical. This was the first year that Maggie felt a great deal of anticipation, and it was so much fun. (Caleb could have cared less, but watching the two of them together was adorable nonetheless.) Maggie very diligently made cookies with her cousins to leave out for Santa and wanted to know every detail about his visit. "Will he only come if I'm asleep?... Will he come into my room?... Will he like the cookies?... Will he leave something for Caleb?... Is he nice?... Does Santa know Jesus?" Santa brought Maggie a tricycle. She squealed and clapped and rode that thing all over our living room. It's a mental picture that I'll never forget. <br />
<br />
-- On Christmas morning, Caleb was more interested in eating breakfast and playing with the box that his new blocks came in. :)<br />
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-- A few days after Christmas, Tim and I left the kids and headed to Williamsburg for an amazing dinner at "<a href="http://www.achefskitchen.biz/index.html">A Chef's Kitchen</a>" with some of our dear friends. This was my second trip to A.C.K. and I can't wait to go back! If you enjoy food and you like being entertained, I would seriously suggest checking it out. Amazing!<br />
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-- Caleb said "Mama"! But he only says it on occasion... and he makes me work for it. :)<br />
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-- Thank you so much for hanging with me this year! While I probably will not continue with these monthly posts, I do plan on posting much more about my family this year. More on that very soon!Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-75604902310226163512011-01-10T20:42:00.000-05:002011-01-10T20:42:48.732-05:00best of 2010 | weddingsIn 2010, I had the pleasure of photographing 20 fabulous weddings. It was such a fun year! In preparing this post, I decided to go through my blog images and choose the images that immediately jumped out at me. I'm sure the post would have been completely different had I organized it on a different day! Regardless, here are a few of my favorites from the past year... <br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4844128107/" title="Untitled-33 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4844128107_a33063c657_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-33" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4868806165/" title="Untitled-11 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4868806165_7889c93ac3_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Untitled-11" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4913158883/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4913158883_b73d245d24_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5172002698/" title="Untitled-17 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5172002698_d8e3c0b5e7_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-17" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4956805817/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4956805817_e41acc9d71_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5020479022/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5020479022_88b118b139_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5040670772/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5040670772_8e0a8090c9_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5063091100/" title="Untitled-16 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5063091100_4125dc3133_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-16" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5200200460/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5200200460_d3a88cf753_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4620106366/" title="Untitled-14 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4620106366_0bfc908154_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Untitled-14" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4648336522/" title="Untitled-5 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4648336522_330c38b37b_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-5" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4671504142/" title="Untitled-18 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4671504142_1d514bf7db_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-18" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4705994901/" title="Untitled-10 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4705994901_17efa05db0_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-10" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4746178755/" title="Untitled-17 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4746178755_f0eb5969a6_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-17" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4766572312/" title="Untitled-13 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4766572312_1ee5997af0_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-13" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4975190669/" title="Untitled-12 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4975190669_338e99daba_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-12" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5059723418/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5059723418_5d776ea52c_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5091890976/" title="Untitled-12 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5091890976_704aeda9ec_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-12" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5148383464/" title="Untitled-22 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/5148383464_6dee2480ab_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-22" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4844744040/" title="Untitled-15 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4844744040_68fd94d403_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Untitled-15" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5172001966/" title="Untitled-2 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5172001966_0e75a4e446_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-2" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5063091412/" title="Untitled-24 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5063091412_c3187c0f22_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Untitled-24" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5019869873/" title="Untitled-4 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5019869873_e3ae0d8ba3_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-4" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4975803812/" title="Untitled-31 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4975803812_1bcba4a510_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-31" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4705994089/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4705994089_1ed7633442_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4620107616/" title="Untitled-32 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4620107616_06eb834579_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-32" /></a>Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-64027256760783013312011-01-07T15:45:00.001-05:002011-03-05T09:58:30.813-05:00the best of 2010 | portraitsI'm not going to lie. Choosing the photos for this post was difficult! And as I looked through them and reflected on the past year, I felt overcome with gratefulness for the families that invited me to capture them this past year. So. Much. Fun. <br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334004130/" title="PortraitFavorites_001 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5334004130_0415eaf26a_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_001" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334004180/" title="PortraitFavorites_002 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5334004180_3dc4e88fb1_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_002" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334004080/" title="PortraitFavorites_003 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5334004080_30dede4139_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_003" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334004706/" title="PortraitFavorites_004 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5208/5334004706_557fb07e84_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_004" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333386931/" title="PortraitFavorites_007 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5333386931_812e24c31a_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_007" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333388563/" title="PortraitFavorites_008 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5333388563_07025c3a71_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_008" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334004566/" title="PortraitFavorites_009 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5334004566_ca07f97eb3_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_009" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334002840/" title="PortraitFavorites_010 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5334002840_9e26b60049_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_010" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334005086/" title="PortraitFavorites_049 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5334005086_cafed0b4ff_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_049" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334004936/" title="PortraitFavorites_046 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5334004936_a966ec2766_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_046" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333389171/" title="PortraitFavorites_012 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5333389171_cb28b2de70_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_012" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333389117/" title="PortraitFavorites_014 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5333389117_a05aaf20d5_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_014" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333389043/" title="PortraitFavorites_013 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5333389043_56040a22db_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_013" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334004520/" title="PortraitFavorites_050 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5334004520_7dd209a44d_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="PortraitFavorites_050" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333388721/" title="PortraitFavorites_048 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5333388721_4ea0ab06d5_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_048" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333388505/" title="PortraitFavorites_020 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5333388505_872817a069_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_020" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334004354/" title="PortraitFavorites_011 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5334004354_ae057f066f_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="PortraitFavorites_011" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333388297/" title="PortraitFavorites_041 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5333388297_8cff8d4c87_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_041" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003992/" title="PortraitFavorites_040 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5334003992_d0694368c3_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_040" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333388191/" title="PortraitFavorites_038 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5333388191_771e2e1a30_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_038" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333388141/" title="PortraitFavorites_036 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5333388141_15ed3da4fb_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_036" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003946/" title="PortraitFavorites_037 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5334003946_32cd8f20d6_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_037" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003772/" title="PortraitFavorites_035 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5334003772_ee101c8d0a_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_035" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333388111/" title="PortraitFavorites_043 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5333388111_30705aa247_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_043" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003684/" title="PortraitFavorites_034 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5334003684_459aa7dceb_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_034" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003582/" title="PortraitFavorites_032 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5334003582_354a577618_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="PortraitFavorites_032" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333387919/" title="PortraitFavorites_024 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5333387919_8cff3019fa_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_024" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003488/" title="PortraitFavorites_033 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5334003488_ec5333905d_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_033" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333387715/" title="PortraitFavorites_030 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5333387715_1f747c041f_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_030" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003436/" title="PortraitFavorites_031 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5334003436_93bcd2612a_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_031" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003260/" title="PortraitFavorites_026 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5334003260_6468293416_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_026" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333387677/" title="PortraitFavorites_029 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5333387677_57901dda4d_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_029" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003298/" title="PortraitFavorites_027 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5334003298_765f3a910e_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_027" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003238/" title="PortraitFavorites_028 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5334003238_cd39ec079e_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_028" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333387463/" title="PortraitFavorites_005 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5333387463_8510f6fcde_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_005" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003196/" title="PortraitFavorites_025 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5334003196_6e8a96dddb_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_025" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333387413/" title="PortraitFavorites_017 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5333387413_91c78025e2_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_017" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334002984/" title="PortraitFavorites_021 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5334002984_84609bceb2_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="PortraitFavorites_021" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003050/" title="PortraitFavorites_023 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5334003050_aa8f91f84e_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_023" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334003012/" title="PortraitFavorites_022 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5334003012_9f7b1e7a9d_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_022" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333387131/" title="PortraitFavorites_015 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5333387131_5e386df29c_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_015" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333387033/" title="PortraitFavorites_019 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5333387033_d1d9f7668a_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_019" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333386875/" title="PortraitFavorites_051 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5333386875_e261a9e19b_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_051" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334002614/" title="PortraitFavorites_045 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5334002614_470ab17216_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_045" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334002486/" title="PortraitFavorites_042 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5334002486_54026c1335_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_042" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334002562/" title="PortraitFavorites_044 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5334002562_5680d963cf_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_044" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333386753/" title="PortraitFavorites_052 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5333386753_8c63cf28aa_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_052" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5333386679/" title="PortraitFavorites_039 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5333386679_47c999f8c7_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="PortraitFavorites_039" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5334002410/" title="PortraitFavorites_016 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5334002410_e48db5a8ff_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="PortraitFavorites_016" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4436940322/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4436940322_54619d9772_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5322135982/" title="Untitled-7 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5322135982_1b32fea796_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-7" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5276024398/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5276024398_b5dd0e2a03_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5146677244/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1423/5146677244_c2ebe4da1f_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5036675051/" title="Untitled-20 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5036675051_ed23bdde03_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-20" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4704326497/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4704326497_320cbe0de3_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/4544404375/" title="Untitled-2 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4544404375_f8500129a2_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Untitled-2" /></a>Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-87298565741964408962011-01-05T15:16:00.001-05:002011-01-07T14:50:15.544-05:00the best of 2010 | engagementsI love the part of the new year that is about reflecting and being thankful for the year that has passed. For KGP, things have been wonderful, surprising, overwhelming, and amazing all at once! And I don't want to miss this opportunity to highlight some of my favorite images from 2010. So, over the next few days, I'm going to post a handful of my faves. And today, I'm starting with "engagements"... Enjoy!<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327531665/" title="Engagement_Favorites022 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5327531665_8b7a117f05_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Engagement_Favorites022" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327530439/" title="Engagement_Favorites001 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5327530439_e1074d3949_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites001" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327530737/" title="Engagement_Favorites006 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5327530737_eede7baf0e_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites006" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327530907/" title="Engagement_Favorites008 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5327530907_3a1d21a5ec_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Engagement_Favorites008" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327531179/" title="Engagement_Favorites015 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5327531179_714eacd8e3_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites015" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327531535/" title="Engagement_Favorites024 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5327531535_2e2a2cfd1f_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Engagement_Favorites024" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327531341/" title="Engagement_Favorites018 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5327531341_65afdbe850_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites018" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327531243/" title="Engagement_Favorites017 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5327531243_e29fc5f91a_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites017" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328140822/" title="Engagement_Favorites020 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5328140822_75344f4fed_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites020" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328141042/" title="Engagement_Favorites023 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5328141042_e246d180bb_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites023" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327530627/" title="Engagement_Favorites005 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5327530627_fc9a5d4892_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites005" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328139966/" title="Engagement_Favorites003 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5328139966_ba2194ebd5_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites003" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327530981/" title="Engagement_Favorites011 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5327530981_0b0d3fd80b_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites011" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328140434/" title="Engagement_Favorites012 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5328140434_d1bcb4dddf_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Engagement_Favorites012" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327531619/" title="Engagement_Favorites021 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5327531619_b473604ec1_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites021" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327530479/" title="Engagement_Favorites002 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5327530479_0716e3927d_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Engagement_Favorites002" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327530575/" title="Engagement_Favorites004 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5327530575_f24607c59b_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites004" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5327530687/" title="Engagement_Favorites007 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5327530687_73eb516a16_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites007" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328140284/" title="Engagement_Favorites009 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5328140284_f8422ea9db_o.jpg" width="655" height="500" alt="Engagement_Favorites009" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328140224/" title="Engagement_Favorites010 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5328140224_8519dca57f_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites010" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328140490/" title="Engagement_Favorites013 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5328140490_94bed5d3aa_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites013" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328140534/" title="Engagement_Favorites014 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5328140534_c98ab84e2e_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Engagement_Favorites014" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328140654/" title="Engagement_Favorites016 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5328140654_b0f28090d0_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Engagement_Favorites016" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328140940/" title="Engagement_Favorites025 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5328140940_02650e197a_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Engagement_Favorites025" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5328140776/" title="Engagement_Favorites019 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5328140776_19d92aa2a2_o.jpg" width="455" height="655" alt="Engagement_Favorites019" /></a>Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-91238745623287719202011-01-04T08:15:00.000-05:002011-01-04T08:15:24.835-05:00baby grace | warrenton portrait session<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5322135644/" title="Untitled-2 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5322135644_b267fc2a00_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-2" /></a><br />
After a little "holiday-hiatus" I'm ready to get back to blogging! And I couldn't be happier about starting the year off with Baby Grace. She is such a sweetheart and gave me the cutest expressions during our shoot last week. I loved it!<br />
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Emily and Andrew were actually married three years ago, and they hired me to shoot their wedding. However, shortly after we met, I found out that I was pregnant with Maggie and due a week after their wedding date! So, needless to say, they found another photographer to capture their wedding. :) They actually live in Houston now, and Andrew sent me an email over the summer letting me know that they were expecting their first baby... a little girl! So we decided to set up a family session when they were visiting over the holidays. I had so much fun capturing their sweet little family! <br />
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Emily and Andrew: Congratulations! Grace is such a sweetheart. :)Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-11064369259494037712010-12-28T17:59:00.001-05:002010-12-28T22:53:56.472-05:00We love you, Lauren!Two years ago, I met <a href="http://www.laurengayphotography.blogspot.com/">Lauren Gay</a> at my brother's wedding. At the time, she was a student at the <a href="http://www.artinstitutes.edu/">Art Institute of Washington</a> and wanted to start her own wedding and portrait photography business. I remember that she introduced herself to me, and I was struck by how outgoing and genuine she was. I was so lucky to have her join me as an intern soon after, and even MORE lucky when her internship ended and she became my regular babysitter! <br />
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Lauren is such a kind soul. She is smart and creative and such an encouraging friend. And I can't describe how special it is to have someone love my children in the all-encompassing way that she does. Maggie and Caleb absolutely <i>love</i> her. In fact, Maggie often goes to bed asking if Lauren is coming the next day. Having her in my home two days a week was such a breath of fresh air this past year... both professionally and personally! <br />
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Lauren actually graduated earlier this month, and last week she babysat for my kiddos one last time before Christmas. We already miss her immensely! But she's a talented photographer, and I'm so excited to see what's next for her and her growing career. If you haven't checked out her <a href="http://www.laurengayphotography.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, do yourself a favor and head over there immediately. And leave her LOTS of love! She's just awesome. <br />
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We love you, Lauren! Please visit often. :) <br />
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This is from Lauren's portfolio show in D.C. earlier this month. Can you tell how happy I am for her? :)<br />
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This magazine is so well done. I was honored to be included! Meredith and Kelly had a gorgeous wedding, and it's such a treat to see it in print. Definitely check it out on your own... the real thing looks much more beautiful than my scanned version! :)<br />
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Happy Holidays!Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-54050709682922770912010-12-14T19:40:00.000-05:002010-12-14T19:40:21.187-05:00my family twelve times | november<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28342520@N08/5261690859/" title="Untitled-1 by kristengardner, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5261690859_4d4ca5d105_o.jpg" width="655" height="455" alt="Untitled-1" /></a><br />
-- Is it really this late in December?! I'm going to blame the lateness of this post on cookie baking, present shopping, and overall Christmas dreaming... it's really hard for me to stay focused in December. :)<br />
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-- November was such a warm and comforting month for me. I think that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and we had the pleasure of celebrating on Thursday <i>and</i> Friday that week! I love the time spent with family... and even though I'm not very skilled in the kitchen, it's nice to have a day that centers around being thankful and sharing a meal with your loved ones. <br />
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-- I tried all month to get Caleb to say, "Mama". He never did it. Instead, whenever I walked in to get him up from his nap, he looked at me with a huge grin and said, "Dada!" It made me laugh on more than one occasion.<br />
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-- Maggie has entered a whole new world of pretend play. I often catch her talking to herself, she has started singing with made-up-words, and she has an imaginary friend named Kenna. (Kenna has definitely been blamed for things that I'm pretty sure were Maggie's fault. :) ) <br />
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-- Caleb turned one! My sweet, happy baby is not-so-babyish anymore. We had so much fun celebrating him.<br />
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-- I realized last month that we don't have people over for dinner often enough. We love having people over, but choosing something to serve for dinner makes my mind go blank. (I think I've gotten over the fact that our house is always disorganized!) But I decided that my fear of cooking should not prevent us from inviting people into our home. So we're trying to do it a lot more often! And if I invite you over, don't be surprised if we serve spaghetti. :)<br />
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-- Caleb learned the sign for "more", and I love seeing him communicate. Even having one sign has been so helpful during the day. And one of my absolute favorite memories last month happened when Caleb signed "more" after Maggie stopped singing. It might have been an accident, but it was adorable anyway!<br />
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-- Maggie is a serious, <i>serious</i> dancer. Her "best move" has evolved and gotten even more impressive. She especially likes to sing while she dances and often ends with a high kick or a leg lift. I can't wait to get that girl into dance class.<br />
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-- I had an incredibly embarrassing interaction with our mailman a few weeks ago. He came to our door, and I excitedly met him with the hopes that he was delivering a wedding album. Instead, he informed me that our mailbox was too full to fit any more mail. <i>Because I hadn't checked it for an entire week!</i> Seriously? Who does that?! So I sheepishly grabbed my shoes and ran out the door to clean it out for him. I kept apologizing, and as I pulled out one crinkled piece of mail after another, I could visibly see his frustration turn into sympathy. He started commenting on the few magazines that he saw, and when he noticed me dislodge a new Netflix movie, and gave me a list of all his current favorites. I felt ridiculously silly. And I definitely owe him a Christmas gift this year. Any suggestions?<br />
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-- The end of the month brought a wonderful feeling of anticipation as we cleared out our living room for the Christmas tree. I love, love, love this time of year.<br />
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-- Thanks for reading! There's only one more month in this little blog experiment! I can't believe that the year is so quickly coming to an end...Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797290073417114643.post-43819617052347112272010-12-09T08:47:00.000-05:002010-12-09T08:47:57.003-05:00Loudoun Magazine Cover!Last month, my friend (and fabulous floral designer) <a href="http://www.hollychappleflowers.com/index2.php">Holly Chapple</a> asked for some recent images of her work to submit to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LoudounMagazine">Loudoun Magazine</a>. This month, Loudoun Magazine is featuring a story on Holly and the amazing beauty and vision that she brings to weddings. I was so happy to pass along some images! And I was THRILLED to find out that the magazine chose my image of <a href="http://kristengardner.blogspot.com/2010/11/sara-bill-whitehall-manor-wedding.html">Sara</a> for their cover! <br />
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If you live in Loudoun, make sure to pick up a copy. The magazine is so well done. What an honor!<br />
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The other day, I was talking to my friend who is floral designer, and we were both lamenting the fact that we miss seeing brides and grooms after their wedding is over. And she paused for a second, and then said, "But you're lucky because you get to photograph their babies!" And she's right. :)<br />
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I absolutely love this family. I had the great privilege of photographing <a href="http://katiesmith-photography.blogspot.com/">Katie</a> and Justin's wedding over two years ago, and since then I've been lucky enough to see them quite a bit! Last week, I met them for a family session at <a href="http://www.birkbyhouse.com/">The Thomas Birkby House</a>, and I had so much fun capturing this sweet family together. (This was my second session with baby Colin, and he is such a cutie!) I love this venue for weddings, and it was just as fun to shoot a family session there. It actually POURED on the drive in, but the background is so lovely that the wet ground didn't matter!<br />
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Katie and Justin are such sweet parents and so in love with baby Colin. And it's not hard to see why! Have you seen those eyes? I was almost tempted to take him home with me. :) <br />
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This might be my favorite image from the whole session...<br />
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... but I love these too!<br />
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sweet family.<br />
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I'll end with the last image that I captured. Apparently, I wore this little guy out!<br />
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Katie and Justin: Thank you so much for inviting me to capture your family! Any time spent with you guys is a joy. Merry Christmas!!<br />
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(Katie has always loved photography, and after Colin was born she decided to start her own photo blog! Check it out <a href="http://katiesmith-photography.blogspot.com/">here</a>; and if you stop by, leave her lots of love!)Kristen Gardner Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980019513016254760noreply@blogger.com2