Piedmont Park | Engagement Session & Sequential Photography

Saturday, I met Jenna and Jason at Piedmont Park for their engagement session. Even though we were freezing our tushies off, the lighting was lovely. Walking through the park, I had a few random thoughts that I shared with the love-birds: 

1. "This is the 3rd time I've shot an engagement session in Piedmont Park."

2. "I wish the park had a hot beverage cart to grab something to warm us up."

3. "There are a lot of photographers here today!"

What's pretty cool about the area is that the artists are respectful of each other's time and space.

This little lookout spot at the park was occupied by a photographer when we walked up. Another photographer was already waiting in the spot for a proposal session. And yet another photographer used the spot for a magazine shoot complete with model, lighting and makeup artist.

 Jenna & Jason braved the cold with me. Just as we were walking up the steps to head to our next location, another photographer was waiting behind. 

Saturday evening was quite a busy photo day at Piedmont Park.

Look at them enjoying each other. It's almost like I'm not here. You can feel the love, am I right?!

I love love love sequential photography. 

Oh, this is not Jenna & Jason's official engagement session blog post. This is just me signing on real quick to say I'm here; I'm creating and working on the things that I love.

God is Good. Love if Life.

-KB

Atlanta Lifestyle Photographer | BOOKING NOW! Christmas Card Sessions

Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK! Can you believe it? That means Season's Greetings will begin to fill our mailboxes. I would love to capture you and your loved ones for your Holiday Tidings! I have limited availability, contact me so that we can schedule your session. Looking forward to hearing from you. 

The Birth of the SPIRIT ANIMALS | Atlanta Artist

The post came through my Facebook news feed. One of my closest high school friends, Bianca, was grieving her Pomeranian, Alexa. She sent me a text message; I could feel the pain of her words through the screen. She couldn't talk, didn't want to talk. I respected her wishes, but offered my willingness to pray or anything I could do to help. Bianca sent me a few cell phone pictures and asked if I could sharpen, blow up, and re-color the images of her precious fur baby. I loaded them to Photoshop and attempted my best photograph restoring efforts. I stared at the pictures my friend sent me. What can I do? I sent her a text message apologizing that the cell phone pictures were just too dark and grainy to restore. The disappointment was evident in her response..."Oh, okay."
What can I do to comfort my friend? I asked this question over the next few days trusting that God would lead me to the answer. Then the idea came to me. I'll paint her. I ran to Michaels on my lunch break to pick up the supplies. With a trip I had planned with my boyfriend, I'd be seeing her soon, so I had to make the most of my creative time.

The preliminary sketches got me so excited to lay the background color. Bianca loves pink and Tiffany Blue, so I incorporated these into the background colors. Painting is a process, the artist works through many phases, ugly phases that make the artist take a step back and wonder: What the...?! The forms shift and change with each layer of paint, each phase. The ugly phase isn't something to be fixed though, it is definitely part of the process. I took some iPhone snaps of this process with my painting of Alexa. She is the only painting I have given a name. I had no idea that my painting of Alexa would be the birth of the Spirit Animals. Despite the sadness of my sweet friend's dog passing, I am so thankful to be able to give her something that will remind her of Alexa. Bianca, thank you for allowing me to do this visual tribute for you.
Below are the iPhone snaps of the process.

The beginning phase of Alexa.

The eyes and the nose came through first during the next phase along with some faint defining shadows of fur.

(Alexa, February 2016)

Alexa is ready to be hand delivered to my friend in Florida. 

The Collection I created for my friend. 

Alexa is solely for my friend, but you can find the Do What Makes You HAPPY print in my shop. 

Thank you, my friend, for allowing me to be part of this grieving process with you. Sending love...

Proverbs 12:10 "Good people take care of their animals.."

God is Good. Love is Life.

-KB

At Home | The Isabella Family

The speakers were blaring in my car with the lyrics of Awake My Soul and I was singing along, ..."where you invest your love, you invest your life..." I was already en route to the city when I felt my phone vibrate. It was Kaylen telling me that the front door was open. I arrived in record time that Sunday morning without any help from my Garmin, which I'm rather proud about. 

When I opened the front door, I was greeted by a very sleep deprived Mama Bear. "Don't hate me, but we aren't ready," Kaylen says to me as I set my camera bag down on the floor. "I can't hate you," I joked. "You're my sister; I'm obligated to love you." We both laugh. I hug her and ask where the coffee is. 

The boys were sleeping in the master bedroom. Henley lay bright eyed in her rocking seat. After visiting for a few minutes, I heard little feet coming down the hallway. Preston. He woke up ready to play. I asked him to give me some sugar and he ran back down the hallway giggling. Preston has gotten so big. Kaylen and Andrew were standing him up when we captured the pregnancy announcement. 

Kaylen and I had been attempting to schedule the home session for a couple weeks since my visit with them in the hospital. Between the rain and the family's schedule this particular Sunday was the day even though the weather called for cloudy skies and rain again. We went with it. 

I walked around the house with my camera as the family got ready. By the time the babies were dressed and ready for the whole family shot, they were done. All moms & dads can relate to this, I'm sure. Mommy & Daddy want to get their smooch on all the while one child is jumping on the bed dumping laundry on the floor and the other cries to be held. This is it though, the in-between times that I love to capture. It's real. Life is amazing and so fleeting. We have these beautiful moments with the people we love. Sometimes we are so busy with the things happening in life or the worries in our heads and we to tend miss the details. 

Kaylen & Andrew are so good about making quality time for each other. It's a priority for them as it should be. Love is life! I mean love itself is life-giving, it replenishes what the world sucks out of you. They're getting it right. I'm so thankful to share a little bit of this home session.

God is Good. Love is Life.

-KB

The Isabella Family | Pregnancy Announcement

GOOD NEWS! My nephew, Preston, has an important announcement to make. He is going to be a Big Brother (big smiles all around). We are all so very happy that our tribe continues to increase. Today, we also celebrate Kaylen & Andrews's 5th Anniversary. These are blessings from the Lord. Thank you, God, we know that every good and perfect gift comes from You. Amen. 

"May the LORD, the God of your ancestors, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised!" Deuteronomy 1:11

God is Good. Love is Life.

-KB

2016 Fall Sessions with Karrie B | FINE ART

Autumn is HERE! The fall season and holiday seasons are upon us...the most wonderful time of the year. Family time, gathering with loved ones, lots and lots of yummy food and cooler temps. (Can I get an AMEN!) I have a few sessions left in October. I would love the opportunity to capture some beautiful, candid, lifestyle photographs of you and your loved ones. This is a great photo opportunity for HOLIDAY CARDS, aaaaannnnnddddd....photographs make great gifts. 

Contact me to reserve your session today!

The sessions below are from past fall sessions. To see more, you can visit my facebook page.

You can also visit this blog post for the latest family session.

God is Good. Love is Life.

-KB

The Buzz | Fruit Art With A Hidden Heart

The chalk pastel drawings. It all started with The Peach. One sleepless night, I got up out of bed, went down to the basement to rummage through some old art supplies, and found a box I had stored my chalk pastels in along with some other media I used in college. I also found an old tablet of Strathmore Pastel paper, assorted colors. On my way back up the stairs, I stopped in the kitchen to brew some hot tea, grabbed a peach and then headed back to my room. I pulled my art board out and and sifted through the pastel paper with the tips of my fingers. I took out a sheet of peach colored pastel paper and started to sketch the peach. I emphasized the heart shape of the fruit. If you know me, hearts are kind of my thing. My process and technique are blending the colors with my fingers while keeping the original sketch lines in tact. I followed suit with the other fruit drawings as well, but hid my hearts in the light reflections. Can you find them?

Hearts remind me of LOVE and LOVE reminds me of every good person and thing I have in life, thanks to God. 

I will have these prints up in my shop and a chance to win a print on Friday morning!

God is Good. Love is Life.

-KB

Family Adventure Session | Kaleb Turns ONE!

Kendra & Jason were married here, at Barnsley Resort & Gardens. It was a beautiful, intimate affair. It was wonderful to hear that they wanted to return for their son, Kaleb's, first birthday session. The weather was calling for rain later in the afternoon, so we met earlier in hopes of beating the weather. It turned out to be a pretty day; the gardens bloom some lovely flowers this time of year.

Kaleb officially turned ONE on September 1st. He has been such a delight to our family. Kaleb is a sweet, affectionate baby. He is very good at telling baby-coo stories, and what sweet sounds they are!

I shot some frames around the ruins first, then Kaleb let us know when it was time to take a break for lunch. We regrouped around the bamboo garden, which has such a cool vibe to it, like you're entering a secret place. The bamboo is so tall; it creates this sheltered playground for all who walk through. My boys came with me on this adventure session. This area was their favorite, along with climbing the trees outside the garden. 

I enjoyed this session so much and love this precious family even more!

God is Good. Love is Life.

-KB

Lifestyle Family Session | The Brewer Family

Henry is growing so fast. I met The Brewer Family at their home one Sunday afternoon. Henry has been cutting teeth and scooting around and he's all vocal now, too! This was an amazing afternoon full of laughter and love. Not to mention, lots of cooing adults all over baby Henry. What a fun lifestyle session in the comforts of home with a very photogenic handsome baby boy. I love you three!

God is Good. Love is Life.

-KB