Hi, I’m Kim. I am a modern lifestyle, portrait & wedding photographer. My favorite subjects are families and couples because I have a heart for capturing connections between people. Thanks for visiting my blog! View full bio here.
John & Beth {Galena, IL – Rockford, IL Wedding Photographer}December 30th, 2011John & Beth picked the perfect weekend for a wedding! It was a gorgeous fall afternoon in Galena. You will probably recognize them from their downtown Rockford engagement session. Venue: Ramada Galena 2nd Shooter: The very talented Christopher Tyson |
John & Beth picked the perfect weekend for a wedding! It was a gorgeous fall afternoon in Galena. You will probably recognize them from their downtown Rockford engagement session.
Venue: Ramada Galena
2nd Shooter: The very talented Christopher Tyson
All I Want for Christmas…December 2nd, 2011Men of the Rockford region, I have the perfect gift idea for your wife. She will love you so much for giving her this, and the best part is, she will have a reminder of this wonderful gift for the rest of her life. What is this gift? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not [...] |
Men of the Rockford region, I have the perfect gift idea for your wife. She will love you so much for giving her this, and the best part is, she will have a reminder of this wonderful gift for the rest of her life. What is this gift? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not a Keurig (even though that’s an awesome gift idea, too). It’s a 2012 portrait session! An individually brewed cup of coffee will grow cold, but memories of your family will warm her heart forever!
All jokes aside, I am super excited about offering a limited number of exclusive gift certificates this month. I always sell gift certificates, but this month, in celebration of Christmas, I am going to offer 12 $200 Gift Certificates (covers an entire portrait session) that will lock in 2011 prices. These can be redeemed at any time in 2012; and not only will these lock in my current session fees, they will also lock in my entire current 2011 price list for ALL products. (Which you can see if you click on the Pricing and Services link under the Info menu above.)
Graduating in 2012 and haven’t scheduled your senior pictures yet? Snag one of these for yourself and get more bang for your buck. 
These will be available for purchase through December 23rd, or while supplies last. If you’d like to have your certificate sent to you in the mail in time for Christmas, you’ll need to place your order by December 12 to be safe. Otherwise you can arrange to pick it up in person *before* Christmas Eve.
To purchase your gift certificate, use this handy dandy paypal button, and make sure you include your correct mailing address (if you’re not sure how to check this in paypal, send me an email with the address where want your certificate mailed.
Small Print:
All sales final. No cash value. Recipient is responsible for contacting me and scheduling their portrait session in 2012. Put your certificate in a safe place. You will not be able to redeem your certificate without a valid # and the original certificate.
Our Family Portraits {Personal Share}November 7th, 2011This was a collaborative project months in the making. I did Heather’s family/maternity photos a few months ago, and we scheduled mine for about a month after when we thought her babies would arrive. She picked the location, I picked the clothes, we both picked the poses and she obviously did all the shooting, and [...] |
This was a collaborative project months in the making. I did Heather’s family/maternity photos a few months ago, and we scheduled mine for about a month after when we thought her babies would arrive. She picked the location, I picked the clothes, we both picked the poses and she obviously did all the shooting, and then finally I edited them. (Now that the twins are here, we just decided I would do the editing since Heather has her hands full 24/7! Even though I know she won’t be able to resist putting her own spin on her favorites.) I think Heather and I work so well together – both of our sessions were so much fun and both happen to be two of my favorite shoots ever. Biased? Maybe…
I LOVE THESE!! And now I feel like I have gotten a new perspective on what things are like for my clients – being on the other side of the camera – and the excitement of seeing the results. I have already ordered a book and I can’t wait to get it!
Matt & Steph {Rockford, IL – Smithfield, IL Wedding Photographer}October 21st, 2011Steph is a good friend of my friend Heather Wilson. Heather was supposed to photograph her wedding, but asked me to do it when she found out she was expecting twins and due just a month after Steph’s wedding date! So in early September, I made the trip down to the small town of Smithfield. [...] |
Steph is a good friend of my friend Heather Wilson. Heather was supposed to photograph her wedding, but asked me to do it when she found out she was expecting twins and due just a month after Steph’s wedding date! So in early September, I made the trip down to the small town of Smithfield. There is a long, vast expanse of woods and hills between the tiny town and Rockford. I felt like I had left Illinois! Once I arrived, I planned on getting some lunch before going to the church, only there were no restaurants. And this is how welcoming Steph and her family are: after laughing about the lack of eateries in their small town, they brought me into their home and fed me lunch! I got to spend an hour just getting to know Steph, her family and wedding party. It was a unique opportunity and I enjoyed spending that time with them.
Dan & Laura {Rockford, IL – Delavan, WI Wedding Photographer}October 18th, 2011Dan & Laura’s September wedding was so gorgeous – but what was even more evident, was how tight knit their family was. It was so awesome to see a couple so clearly dedicated to not just each other, but to their kids and their families. It made for such a fun and warm atmosphere! Laura [...] |
Dan & Laura’s September wedding was so gorgeous – but what was even more evident, was how tight knit their family was. It was so awesome to see a couple so clearly dedicated to not just each other, but to their kids and their families. It made for such a fun and warm atmosphere! Laura also put so much work into all the little details, and it showed! Congratulations, again, you two – I hope you are enjoying newlywed life! Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day!
John & Callie {Rockford, IL – Chicago, IL Engagement Photographer}October 18th, 2011John loves America, Chicago, football & Callie, and not in that order Ok, I’m sure he loves other things, too, but those were pretty evident. Callie is a gorgeous gal who is from my hometown. She is also a football fan. The funny thing is they cheer for rival teams, and we rescheduled their engagement [...] |
John loves America, Chicago, football & Callie, and not in that order Ok, I’m sure he loves other things, too, but those were pretty evident. Callie is a gorgeous gal who is from my hometown. She is also a football fan. The funny thing is they cheer for rival teams, and we rescheduled their engagement session when it ended up being on game day. Oops! They are a cute couple and I am super thrilled to be photographing their wedding next summer! We had a great time walking around the city of Chicago for their engagement session.
The Gunderson Family {Rockford, IL – Roscoe, IL Family Photographer}October 10th, 2011I did this session in late August – a little late to blog them – but maybe now that temps are cooling, you’ll enjoy seeing something a little summery! |
I did this session in late August – a little late to blog them – but maybe now that temps are cooling, you’ll enjoy seeing something a little summery!
Scott & Katelyn {Rockford, IL Engagement Photographer}October 7th, 2011Scott and Katelyn go to my alma mater, so they are automatically cool in my book! Well that and they are clearly in love and so cute together. Katelyn kind of looks like Natalie from the Dixie Chicks, I think… I told her so, and then I accidentally called her Natalie two seconds later. I’m [...] |
Scott and Katelyn go to my alma mater, so they are automatically cool in my book! Well that and they are clearly in love and so cute together. Katelyn kind of looks like Natalie from the Dixie Chicks, I think… I told her so, and then I accidentally called her Natalie two seconds later. I’m such a dork, but we got a laugh out of it. Then during the elevator shot, someone downstairs pushed the call button. I had to awkwardly wait for them while they went down and back up seven floors. I am still laughing thinking about these moments… Scott & Katelyn, congratulations and promise me you’ll hang these on the walls until you’re 80 so you’ll never forget how fun it is to be newly engaged
The Larson Family {Rockford, IL – Beloit, WI Family Photographer}October 5th, 2011I wish I lived a little closer to Beckman Mill. It is such a great setting for family pictures! It’s a historical setting with unique buildings, water, bridges, a dam, lots of trees, etc. Terri had mentioned in an email when we first starting talking about her family pictures that she wanted a location with [...] |
I wish I lived a little closer to Beckman Mill. It is such a great setting for family pictures! It’s a historical setting with unique buildings, water, bridges, a dam, lots of trees, etc. Terri had mentioned in an email when we first starting talking about her family pictures that she wanted a location with a bridge or something similar, and instantly I thought of Beckman Mill. It’s gorgeous! But not as gorgeous as her family, of course.
I call this one (below) “the end of the session.”
