Kallie Brynn Photography

The Tschopp Family

2012-02-27T16:47:00.000-05:00

It's always so wonderful when photography brings me back together with an old friend. I was so excited when Jenn, a friend from college, contacted me about doing big group family photos at Christmastime. Her family was so nice (and cute!), and her mom kept me laughing. It was a great time, though cold and windy, in Florida.

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Fuji 400H on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Our Family Photos by Kate Headley

2012-02-21T07:30:00.000-05:00

It's a little sad and embarrassing when you take family photos as a profession and have never had any of your own. It's not that we - David, Tova, and I - have zero photos of the three of us. Sure, I'll pass my Contax off to my dad from time to time and we'll all stand together, smile, and say, "cheese!" And as you well know, I document our life plenty. But we've never had professional family photos taken of us, until last month.

After Kate Headley contacted me about assisting her for a Florida wedding, a light bulb went off in my head one day. It was before David was offered his new job at World Vision, so it seemed easy - while Kate was in Florida, we could set up a family session with her. No problem. Then David got his new job and we were moving.

David left on December 3rd, and Tova and I would wait until after the wedding with Kate, over a month later. After a lot of pushing on my end, David was able to fly back to Florida for that weekend, take family photos with us, be with T while I worked, and rush back to Seattle. It was our 5 year anniversary. And Tova's 3rd birthday was the next day. I'm so grateful for that quick, hectic trip, and for Kate's photos. Especially at such a huge apex in our lives, these photos will always mean so very much to us. Thanks, Kate.

You'd never know T got the stomach flu the next day, right!?

You can see Kate's blog post of our photos HERE.

You can see Kate's blog post of the Palm Beach, Florida, wedding HERE.

And just in case you're curious, these are all taken on a Contax 645 with Kodak film. ;)

Xoxo, Kallie

all images © Kate Headley Photography

Victoria's Lifestyle Shoot

2012-02-15T07:30:00.000-05:00

I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day! Ours was very cute. Tova went on a date with her daddy. They got all dressed up and went for a milkshake at a diner after dinner. This weekend, we're taking Tova to a Fancy Nancy ballet. It's a surprise. She's going to flip out. If you'd like to see pictures, you can follow my Instagram feed here: http://instagrid.me/kalliebrynn.

Before our move, I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow Florida photographer and taking her headshots in Lakeland. We had a great time getting to know each other. And then the next day, she got engaged! A huge CONGRATULATIONS, Victoria!

Her outfit is so cute. And that red lipstick!? Perfect. Oh how I love red on film.

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Fuji 400H on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

State Lines

2012-02-09T20:53:00.000-05:00

Tova's favorite song is by our friend, Matt Hires. She has been singing nearly all of the lyrics lately, so we just had to get it on video.

When we're in the car listening to the radio, Tova will tell us she wants kids' music. We'll ask if she wants Veggie Tales, and she always says, "No, I want Matt's song!" No offense to Matt, of course. Calling his album kids' music is just Tova's ultimate compliment.

Xoxo,
Kallie

Busch Gardens

2012-02-07T08:00:00.000-05:00

We have some super awesome friends who gave us some passes to Busch Gardens before David's last month in Florida. When David and I were first married and living in Brandon, we had Busch Gardens passes and would go all the time. But we hadn't been since Tova was born. We didn't think we were going to be able to make it happen, but decided last-minute to push everything aside one beautiful Saturday morning and go. We're so glad we did. Here are the shots from our trip.

Xoxo, Florida,
Kallie

Note: Nearly positive this is Fuji 400H (my negatives are still packed) on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Tova's Wedding Day

2012-02-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

Yes, Tova referred to it as her wedding day the whole week (it was David's step-sister's wedding). "Are you coming to my wedding?" she would say to family members. It was adorable. She loved every moment of her beautiful ivory dress, big pink flower headband, gold sparkly shoes, and her pearls. The girl is obsessed with fancy.

But most of all, she did an AMAZING job being a flower girl! Watch below!

Note: Nearly positive this is Fuji 400H (my negatives are still packed) on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens. Video on David's iPhone 4.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

We're Moved, and Sad News

2012-01-29T18:15:00.000-05:00

We've moved! We did it! We are officially Seattle residents. My parents even drove a truck with our furniture and things cross-country in a week, through snow storms. They rule.

We're now going through boxes and catching up on the last two months of insanity and work. I'm desperately hoping I haven't missed any important pieces of mail! And responding to emails is hit or miss. Apologies.

Then on Tuesday, I woke up to terrible news. My best friend from college, the one whom had I not met, I would have never met David, had a seizure from bleeding in her brain. This led to her brain swelling, sedation, and surgery to remove a part of her skull. She is currently showing signs of progress - moving limbs when a voice tells her to do so, good numbers and scans. But she is unconscious, and we can't predict the outcome on the other side of this. She's 26. She's been married to sweet Alex for less than two years. It's just hard to believe.

You probably recognize Katie. She has been such a huge part of my life, and I've been lucky enough to photograph some of her important moments:
Her Engagement
Her Rehearsal Dinner
My take on her Wedding

And I'm praising God that while we were in West Palm on January 6th, Katie and Alex had dinner with us. I'm holding on tightly to those laughs and those hugs.

So if you have a moment, please pray for Katie. Pray for her healing. Pray for her family, whom I'm blessed to say feel like an extension of my own. My heart hurts for them. Thank you for reaching out.

Katie love, stay strong, keep fighting, and come back to us. My life would be completely different had we never met. You truly changed my life as it was when we met each other as wandering freshmen. I love you so much.

Xoxo, Kallie

Halloween 2011

2012-01-17T21:41:00.000-05:00

Needless to say, we had a difficult time coming up with what to call Tova's Halloween costume. But it was perfect.

I adore the, "Ugh, mom, fine, I'll say, 'cheese.'"

This sweet thing turned 3 years old on the 7th.

Xox, K

Note: I think this is Kodak Portra 800 (my negatives are packed in boxes for the move) on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Goodbye, Florida

2012-01-13T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hello, Washington. Today Tova and I take a one-way trip to Seattle. Tonight is our first night joining my husband in our new home as Seattleites. I am overjoyed.

This was our last trip to the Tampa Aquarium, in September. Bye, Florida! We'll miss you!

Xoxox, Kallie

Note: Fuji Instax Mini 7S

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

The Caruthers Family

2012-01-09T08:00:00.000-05:00

I had the pleasure of photographing a friend that I grew up with in Tallahassee, and her family for some Christmas photos recently. We met in Gainesville, at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, and then drove into downtown Micanopy. Tiffany is such a sweetheart, and her son is the most polite little boy I have ever met. It was such a treat hanging out with them!

Xox, Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H and 800Z film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Butterflies

2012-01-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

This past October, David and I took Tova to the Florida Museum of Natural History's butterfly rainforest on UF's campus in Gainesville. I took my Hasselblad.

Xoxo,
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Hasselblad 500C/M with Planar T* 80mm f2.8 CF lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

The Littlest Tree

2011-12-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

I hope you're having a lovely Christmas! We're so excited that David was able to come down to celebrate with us for a few days. We'll be sad to send him back to Seattle, but it's not long before T and I join him!

Our tiny little Christmas tree.

Love, Joy, and Peace to you,
Kallie

Note: Fuji Instax Mini 7S

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Sweet Swim Lessons

2011-12-19T08:00:00.000-05:00

It wasn't the easiest. We started swim lessons for Tova when she was a year and a half old, in June of last year. It was a parent/child class, and even I hated that. Haha. We only did about three months of those classes and then took a break. When we started up again this past June, there were a lot of up and down days. But Tova grew to really love her teachers, Ms Jenna, Ms Jessica, and Ms Amber. She looked forward to it, and even became comfortable being in the water without someone holding her. It was great! We're really sad to leave. Being Florida girls, we'll always find ways to get to a warm beach here and there, but I guess swimming lessons aren't so common in Seattle. Maybe we can find some awesome nature-exploring classes instead!?

This particular day was the only day David was able to come, because it was an evening make-up class. We woke T up from her nap to go. She wasn't very excited about it all, but at least she wasn't a crying mess!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: 120 Kodak Portra 800 film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Tova's Big Girl Room

2011-12-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

Probably not last year. Probably 2009.

Tova's room at the apartment we lived in before our current house. T was about 3 months old when we moved. [above]
And her beautiful new room, that she's had for several months now! [below]

Koko La Lune, on the left, is from our trip to France. Eva, on the right, was ordered from a French etsy seller.

We decided that once Tova was potty trained, she'd get a room redo. She loves it. So do I. ;)

For a personal update, things have been crazy around here. We went to Thailand, had a great trip, experienced an amazing wedding (and documented it), and came home to a big rush. David moved to Seattle that weekend, and he has been gone for just over a week now. We're still figuring out dates, but it looks like Tova and I will move just after the weekend of January 7th, when my Florida photography obligations are wrapped up (a few more photo shoots and then assisting Kate Headley for a West Palm Beach wedding!!). Among it all, David was accepted to UF's online MBA program for 2012, so we'll be factoring any travel he needs to do for orientation in to our moving date. It's all craziness! But we do have our house in Seattle that we'll rent for the next year figured out. It's all coming together. We appreciate all of your prayers and well wishes. :)

I hope you're having a wonderful December!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: 120 Kodak Portra 800 film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

The Otchy Family at Disney

2011-11-28T08:00:00.001-05:00

By the time this posts, I'll either be finishing up photographing my first international wedding, or I'll be sleeping it off. Yes! We're in Thailand! We'll be back in a few days, and I look forward to sharing our latest adventure. Wish me luck traveling with my cameras and film. I may be a bit nervous about it....

In September, I had the pleasure of photographing a husband and wife photography team based in Ohio and their two precious daughters. It was the best shoot location - Magic Kingdom in Orlando! We had a great time, even in the hot Florida summer. I'm a huge fan of photographing life as it happens - and what a great thing to document your family's summer vacation at a theme park, a first haircut, or your kids favorite activities. Much better than "stand and say cheeses!", though those can be good, too. ;)

They are so cute and that was so much fun. I hope to do it again some day!

Xoxo,
Kallie

Note: Fuji 400H film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens and Nikon FM3a with Zeiss Planar 50mm f1.4 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

First Dance Class

2011-11-21T08:00:00.000-05:00

Tova has been dancing around the house, doing legit ballet positions and listening to Tchaikovsky on repeat for several months now. We had reached our limit for learning off of Angelina Ballerina shows, YouTube videos, and books; so naturally, we signed Tova up for dance class. It is one of her favorite things. These are a couple of snaps I was able to take her first day, when the door to her classroom was open. During class, the door is shut and we moms line up and peer through the spaces between blinds on a tinted window.

We're sad to leave her teacher, Ms. Jennifer, and her classmates. If you have a dance studio to recommend in Seattle, please let me know!

Xoxo, K

Note: 120 Fuji 800Z film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Smoothies - Part 5 - Raspberry-Nut

2011-11-14T08:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday! This is the fifth and final smoothie recipe. It comes at a good time for me, as I have huge life transitions going on right now. I'm going to start blogging only once a week, which I'll hopefully be able to keep up with. We're headed to Thailand in just over a week, then David moves to Seattle, then the holidays, and then Tova and I will move. During this time, we're selling our house, our car, and getting rid of as many things as possible! There is so much to do!

The Raspberry-Nut Smoothie is an interesting mixture of tartness and creaminess. It takes me a sip or two for my taste buds to figure it out, and then I can't stop eating it. So good!

three-quarters cup soy milk
three-quarters cup frozen raspberries
half banana
one tablespoon natural almond butter
one tablespoon agave nectar (or honey)
one tablespoon flaxseed meal

Recipe altered from Real Simple Magazine.

My general smoothie guidelines:
-Try your best to use frozen foods instead of ice. Your smoothie won't get watery if it needs to sit, and it keeps better in the fridge when you have leftovers. A good rule of thumb for a great consistency is using half frozen items and half fresh items.
-Don't add sugar. If you must, use honey or agave nectar.
-Use fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season, buy everything else frozen.
-Always keep a good stash of frozen fruits in the freezer (I love Cascadian Farms). It's a terrible thing when all you want is a smoothie, but you're out of supplies!

Enjoy!
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

David's Birthday

2011-11-10T08:00:00.000-05:00

This July, we spent David's birthday relaxing at my parents' house in north Florida. There was an opening for the wind surfing class on the beach behind the house, so we headed over and had a great time!

Lovely memories.

Xox, Kallie

Note: 120 Kodak Portra 800 film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

We're Moving to Seattle

2011-11-08T08:00:00.000-05:00

I thought I would just jump into it with the title. It's true. We (me, my husband, our daughter, and KBP along with it) are moving completely across the country to Seattle, Washington.

We are very excited.

Here is a humorous FAQ that my husband wrote about the move: Moving!

And here is Tova's response after we found out David got his dream job and we are indeed moving:

Moving to Seattle from Kallie Brynn on Vimeo.

What does this mean for KBP?

Well, if you're already booked, then it doesn't affect you.

If you were planning to book a session in Florida, be sure to do so as soon as possible for a session date before the end of January! When we move, I won't be booking any Florida sessions unless: A: You're planning to pay for travel; or B: We're already planning a trip back to the Sunshine State. I'll be making trips back periodically and will try to announce those dates as soon as possible. For example, I'll be back in June!

I am now taking bookings in the Pacific Northwest. So spread the news! I'm really excited about being in a new market, and look forward to starting new relationships there.

If you know people you think we should meet, have housing advice, or have tips for moving to Seattle, please don't hesitate to send them my way!

We are so thankful for the love and support we've received from our community about this big news. We can't wait to start this new adventure!

Xoxox,

Kallie

Smoothies - Part 4 - Strawberry-Flax

2011-11-07T08:00:00.000-05:00

This is a yummy yogurt-based smoothie that I slightly altered from Real Simple magazine. I don't like yogurt, but my husband and daughter love this one. I use plain Oikos yogurt (we love Stonyfield products) and add in some fresh strawberries if they're in season. You can play around with yogurt flavors - vanilla would make it sweeter and less tart.

one cup frozen strawberries
half cup plain low-fat yogurt
half cup fresh orange juice
one tablespoon honey
one tablespoon flaxseed meal

My general smoothie guidelines:
-Try your best to use frozen foods instead of ice. Your smoothie won't get watery if it needs to sit, and it keeps better in the fridge when you have leftovers. A good rule of thumb for a great consistency is using half frozen items and half fresh items.
-Don't add sugar. If you must, use honey or agave nectar.
-Use fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season, buy everything else frozen.
-Always keep a good stash of frozen fruits in the freezer (I love Cascadian Farms). It's a terrible thing when all you want is a smoothie, but you're out of supplies!

Enjoy!
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Mindy on the Hassy

2011-11-03T08:00:00.000-04:00

My beautiful friend, Mindy, is pregnant with her second son, so when I needed to do my first test roll on the new Hassy, I knew exactly who I wanted to model for me! I used one single roll of 400H, so 12 shots, while our husbands chased around our kids for an hour. We had a great time, and enjoyed the time alone as the sun went down. I was SO happy with how this first roll turned out. It handled the low light surprisingly well and the tones and colors are oh so lovely. I'm quite enamored with my new friend, Mr. Hassy.

Mindy, you are just too cute! We can't wait to meet sweet William!

Xoxo,
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Hasselblad 500C/M with Planar T* 80mm f2.8 CF lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Smoothies - Part 3 - Cacao

2011-10-31T08:00:00.000-04:00

When I saw some friends mention a smoothie that claimed to be healthy and chocolatey, I was completely skeptical. I thought there was no way it could either have real ingredients or not taste like cardboard. I was wrong. It's so healthy, creamy, and delicious. Make a smoothie, then go buy one of their tees to thank them for the recipe at Truly Sanctuary.

one tablespoon raw cacao powder
one frozen banana*
one cup soy milk**
a splash of agave nectar
*The banana must be frozen. A big tip to do this is to peel the banana and put it in a ziplock/Tupperware to freeze. Don't leave the peel on, and always have a few in the freezer (for this and the Green smoothie).
**You can sub for almond milk, but I find it to be too sweet. I always buy Unsweetened Silk.

Tova was enjoying the last bit of super hot summer weather while I was taking photos.

My general smoothie guidelines:
-Try your best to use frozen foods instead of ice. Your smoothie won't get watery if it needs to sit, and it keeps better in the fridge when you have leftovers. A good rule of thumb for a great consistency is using half frozen items and half fresh items.
-Don't add sugar. If you must, use honey or agave nectar.
-Use fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season, buy everything else frozen.
-Always keep a good stash of frozen fruits in the freezer (I love Cascadian Farms). It's a terrible thing when all you want is a smoothie, but you're out of supplies!

Enjoy!
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-30T16:05:00.000-04:00

I was going to wait until this Thursday to post any photos taken on the new Hassy, but I got back scans from our trip to the pumpkin patch (two weekends ago), and I just had to post them. So here, images from my second roll on the Hassy.

T had a great time. She's such a cutie.

Xoxo,
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Hasselblad 500C/M with Planar T* 80mm f2.8 CF lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Welcome to the Family

2011-10-27T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hasselblad 500C/M Chrome with Zeiss Planar T* 80mm f2.8 CF (B60)

She's a beauty. Check back for her first roll next week.

xoxo,
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Smoothies - Part 2 - Green

2011-10-24T08:00:00.000-04:00

I didn't think I would be a big green smoothie person. And honestly, I make it far less often than the smoothie from last week (we just can't get enough fruit in our house!) Thankfully, this is a great recipe for a tasty green smoothie that leaves you feeling so very refreshed. It has a nice pop of fruit, too. With fall upon us, if you're lucky enough to live north of Florida, head to your nearest orchard to pick some apples for a local treat!

3/4 cup chopped kale (de-stemmed)
one small stalk celery
one apple, cored
half banana
splash of apple juice
one tablespoon lemon juice
half cup ice
alt: cucumber*
*Add cucumber with or without skin.

You can play around with the amounts on this one a lot. I've found that more apple can be too overwhelming (sometimes I'll peel a portion of the apple) and I don't like too much celery. If I have fresh lemon, I'll toss some in the blender. You can also freeze banana halves (peel them first) ahead of time so that you can use less ice. The frozen bananas will be required for the next smoothie, so if you get in the habit, you'll them on hand anyway.

The biggest surprise with this smoothie was that Tova truly loves it! She loves it just as much as our Fave. I like it, and David can tolerate it. So just try it out for yourself. You may think it's awesome!

My general smoothie guidelines:
-Try your best to use frozen foods instead of ice. Your smoothie won't get watery if it needs to sit, and it keeps better in the fridge when you have leftovers. A good rule of thumb for a great consistency is using half frozen items and half fresh items.
-Don't add sugar. If you must, use honey or agave nectar.
-Use fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season, buy everything else frozen.
-Always keep a good stash of frozen fruits in the freezer (I love Cascadian Farms). It's a terrible thing when all you want is a smoothie, but you're out of supplies!

Enjoy!
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Wakulla Springs Instax

2011-10-20T08:00:00.000-04:00

A trip to swim in freezing spring water while visiting my parents this summer. Plus a boat tour down the river. I grew up going here as a kid.

(Do you see the photo bomb?)

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Smoothies - Part 1 - The Fave

2011-10-17T08:00:00.000-04:00

I'm so excited to present to you a personal project I've been working on - my smoothie recipes! We started making smoothies regularly this year. We love them - T, too! I keep getting inquiries about the recipes I use, since I post photos to Twitter from time to time. What a great personal project to design and photograph the yummy drinks we make and bring it all together to share in a blog series!

I'll be starting your week with a new smoothie recipe for 5 weeks, with a potential for more in the future. I hope you enjoy the photos, and the delicious smoothies you're about to make!

I thought I would kick the series off with my favorite smoothie. It's a great mix of fruits and vegetables, and always tastes oh-so-yummy. Plus, you get an entire rainbow of foods in your system. You'll be feeling awesome instantly.

one handful frozen strawberries
one handful frozen mango
one handful frozen pineapple
one handful fresh blueberries
one banana
splash of carrot juice
orange juice
two handfuls spinach
alt: cucumber*
*The cucumber is quite noticeable, even with just a little chunk. Go without for a more fruity smoothie, add it without skin for an extra veggie boost that isn't overwhelming, or add it with skin for some bite like a green smoothie.

I love this smoothie, because you can't get it wrong. Assess what fresh and frozen foods you have, and make it work! As you can see, I go a bit heavy on the strawberries.

My general smoothie guidelines:
-Try your best to use frozen foods instead of ice. Your smoothie won't get watery if it needs to sit, and it keeps better in the fridge when you have leftovers. A good rule of thumb for a great consistency is using half frozen items and half fresh items.
-Don't add sugar. If you must, use honey or agave nectar.
-Use fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season, buy everything else frozen.
-Always keep a good stash of frozen fruits in the freezer (I love Cascadian Farms). It's a terrible thing when all you want is a smoothie, but you're out of supplies!

A huge thanks to client and friend, Francine of Freelance Muses, for posting two of my recipes on her blog!! I'm excited to spread the smoothie love!

Let me know what you think!
:) K

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Welcoming Fall, Remembering Summer

2011-10-14T08:00:00.000-04:00

Summers in Florida can be pretty brutal. We tend to stay inside a lot more when the temperatures camp out in the 90s. I always welcome fall with open arms. The cooler air puts a pep in my step and my productivity level gets a huge boost. It's nice to be back on our front porch, too - no wasps ruining your day, and no sweat dripping down your face. What's not to love!?

As the temperatures started rising in May, a big group of our friends cooled off for Memorial Day on the lake. We had a great time, and I took my Holga, which has crazy light leaks. I'm not a huge fan of that, but these shots are fun.

I hope you're enjoying fall, too!

K

Note: 120 Fuji 160S film on Holga 120N.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

The Why

2011-10-11T08:00:00.000-04:00

Photography means so much. I have a bad memory, so having photos around helps me remember great events in my life. There's also such a wonderful feeling seeing time pass between photos taken. I love holding up pictures of my daughter when she was a newborn, then at a year, and now at 2. Even in images taken a few months ago, I see things about my daughter I didn't even realize, since days seem to blend together. When seeing all but one of my bridesmaids at a wedding earlier this year, we had to take a photo of the group together, a little reunion. When my friend sent her phone shot to me, I immediately thought of this first image, taken on my wedding day. Then I recall tons of snapshots from college of us all together. This has nothing to do with film or image quality. It's about memories, nostalgia, and the way a photograph can make you feel. It's a wonderful thing.

Much love, K

Note: Top image taken by Bryan Johnson. Second image taken on Brittany's phone.

Four Generations

2011-10-07T08:00:00.000-04:00

In May, my sister-in-law, her husband, and their less-than-two-months-old son, flew down from New York City. We were all so excited to meet the newest addition to our family, and Tova's first cousin. (I'm an only child, so I grew up with the thought that I may never be an aunt. So happy to have a nephew!) We all met up with David's grandmother, Betty, for lunch in Winter Park during their trip. Now, Grandma Betty and her ill husband are moving to Washington state to be with Betty's other two sons. We're off to Winter Park again this weekend for a final goodbye lunch before they leave Florida. It's sad to see them go, but we're so thankful for a wonderful family, four generations strong.

Xox, Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 800Z film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Baths

2011-10-04T08:00:00.000-04:00

T loves bath time. From May.

;) K

Note: 120 Fuji 800Z film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 12: Flying Home

2011-09-30T08:00:00.000-04:00

It's just a little iPhone shot, and I have no idea at what point in our flying it was taken, but I like it.

Alright folks, David and I had plans to design and write a guide to 2 weeks in France. I think it's safe to say our intentions were beyond what we can handle at the moment. So then I hoped to write a smaller guide for the blog this week. Unfortunately, I think that is going to have to take a back seat for a little while. I'm particularly sorry to those of you who have asked me for France travel ideas and tips, and I said I would be doing a guide. I still hope to write it, and in the near future, but I would like to continue doing a good job of being able to say "no" to things and keep my life at least in a lower level of stress. ;) Thanks for your understanding!

So what am I working on now? I still have images from the beginning of summer to post, this week I received a batch of photos of the rest of the summer (including Tova's new room design), I had a family photo shoot at Disney's Magic Kingdom yesterday, and I'm taking maternity shots of a good friend tomorrow. Oh! And a new series of blog posts that I'm really excited about! You'll have to wait and see!

I hope you're enjoying fall. We're still sweating in 90 degree weather. I'm not excited about it. ;)

Xo, Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Little Princesses

2011-09-28T22:21:00.002-04:00

Today I traveled in to Orlando to photograph a beautiful family at Disney's Magic Kingdom. Other than it being September hot in Florida, it was such a great day with two precious little girls and their adoring parents. I look forward to taking Tova there some day soon so she can experience the land where her favorite movies hail. Whenever we go to the movie theater, Tova always whispers in my ear, "it's magic in here!" I can't imagine her reaction to Disney. ;) Pictured above is Tova at Downtown Disney back in June. She is all about the princesses.

I hope you're having a great week! I'm working on some great posts -- coming right up!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 11: Grasse and Aix en Provence

2011-09-20T17:04:00.000-04:00

La Surprise B&B in Grasse was amazing. You should stay there. Good luck finding it. ;)

Yes, I posted a photo of the shower. It was wonderful.

We almost didn't go to Aix en Provence. It was our last full day in France. We were a bit disappointed with the French Riviera (snobs!), and thought we would head to Marseilles to see the ports and just relax at our airport hotel. So happy we didn't. Aix en Provence is basically a college town and had the best shops, eateries, and a really neat culture to it. I love the images I captured there and wish we'd had more time to stay and explore.

La Vie en Roses. Cute cute. [Do you see me and D?]

And with that, the France photos are done! I'm sad to see these posts finished. It was lovely to relive our trip every week with you.

I have two more France posts planned, but they will not add to the film images taken. If you have been waiting to see the full set before you purchase pretty photos, the time has come! :) Please visit my SHOP and ask for any Contax or Nikon print through the "Custom Print" option. I'll get them right to you!

Thank you all for your support through this series. I'm so lucky to have you cheering for me.

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens and a couple of iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 10: Cannes, Antibes, and Valbonne

2011-09-14T08:00:00.000-04:00

We started the day with breakfast outside, overlooking Grasse, with our house mates. Sorry, still no photos of that. Then we headed in to Cannes to explore and see what we could of the Cannes Film Festival. It was all quite beautiful. We saw no celebrities, and missed people by minutes we later found. NBD. We had a nice time.

Then we drove along the Grande Corniche to Antibes. It was lovely.

So delicious.

Then back to Valbonne to stroll around and eat dinner.

Our trip is winding down. Only one more big day left. ;)

Don't forget to add pretties to your home with prints from my SHOP! If you like an image posted today that isn't a listing in the store, you can purchase the "Custom Print" and I'll get it right to you!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 9: Monaco, Eze, Grasse, and Mougins

2011-09-08T16:48:00.000-04:00

If you follow my twitter account, you've probably noticed some exciting KBP activity lately! Last week was one to remember. Here is a list of what happened, most of it on August 31st:
I booked my first international wedding. I'll be spending Thanksgiving this year (and my 27th birthday) in Thailand!!
I booked lifestyle sessions with two fellow photographers. That's a big deal to me. So honored to be chosen by others in the field.
One of my France photographs and links to my France Prints Shop were posted on the Still Love Film blog. It was amazing to be featured with some of the bests in the industry. The response from other photographers was a bit overwhelming (in a good way!). I'm so very appreciative of it all.
Then an email popped up in my inbox that had me jumping up and down. One of the top photographers I follow, Kate Headley, emailed me to assist her with a wedding. She also said she loves my work. I'm on cloud 9.
Also that day, on a personal note, I got the all-clear from the dermatologist. Very relieving considering my family's history of skin cancer.

All of this to say a huge, massive thank you to all of the wonderful, supportive people out there - from my family to those of you I have yet to know. It means so much and is so encouraging to continue juggling a life of things that I love - being a wife, a mother, and a photographer. It's not always easy, but I can't imagine doing life any other way. Thank you.

Now on to France!

Day 9 started rainy. We had breakfast inside with our house mates and then jumped in the car to explore the Côte d'Azur/French Riviera/South of France. All of those descriptions sound so romantic. I have no images of the first part of the day. We drove the Grande Corniche through Nice. You can see clips of that drive toward the end of our Driving France video on Vimeo. The Corniche took us into Monaco and onto the Grande Prix route, which David got to drive in our awesome Ford Fiesta. ;) They were setting up the bleachers for the races.

The Monte Carlo

We had a fine time walking around Monaco, but it's honestly just not our scene. These are all of the shots I took and it started to rain a bit. Packing up the Contax in our backpack, we headed off to find our parking garage. No big deal, right? Everything was clearly labeled on how to park there. Finding it while walking should be easy, too. Ugh. It was horrible. Monaco, like Grasse, is built into a steep mountainside. The cut-throughs and levels are nearly impossible to navigate on foot because there are so many tunnels. We spent hours searching for our parking garage. Hours. We finally teamed up with another older couple who had the same luck. We went through tunnels and jumped over barricades. It was absurd. And then we drove off back into France with no intention of returning to Monaco.

We went to Eze. It's a small mountain-top village like those of the Luberon Valley. After exploring the Luberon, there wasn't much that it added to our trip, except the best French toy store. It was wonderful. We bought Tova a Koko La Lune doll from the man below.

Then it rained a lot.

A view of Grasse [above].

Then dinner in Mougins at La Petit Fouet. I decided to try ratatouille for dinner, since the Pixar movie is one of my favorites. It was bland. [Apparently all of the celebrities who go to the Cannes Film Festival (photos on Day 10) stay in Mougins. We saw none, but could tell we were a bit out of place for that village.]

Don't forget to add pretties to your home with prints from my SHOP! If you like an image posted today that isn't a listing in the store, you can purchase the "Custom Print" and I'll get it right to you!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 8: The Gorges du Verdon

2011-09-03T16:05:00.001-04:00

We started the day with breakfast at La Guillone with another guest couple over incredible views of the Luberon Valley.

Then we were off - with our last view of the beautiful Gordes village [below].

We drove a few hours through the valley and into another mountain range...

until this peeked out from in between the trees:

This is Lac de Saint Croix. It took our breath away. We've seen nothing like it - nothing that has even come close.

Then we kayaked the Gorges du Verdon.

We were in awe.

We stopped several times while driving along the mountainside. On one of our stops, a group of three motorcyclists from Italy asked me to take their photo. They lined their shiny, sparkly bikes up perfectly, straightened out their skull cap bandanas, and crossed their arms. I took one shot, and then the guy turned on the flash and I took another. It was a cool experience, but I was trying hard not to giggle a bit at the ridiculousness of everything going on. Then the guy asked David if he could take me. Haha.

And then we drove to Grasse and got terribly lost on the way to La Surprise B&B, run by some lovely Britons. We were guests with two other couples - one from Austria and one from Australia. We sat around the outside table chatting and resting for a while, then drove to Valbonne for dinner. It was a lovely place.
Two notes on getting lost: 1 - I got laughed at for my French by a French woman who spoke perfect English. Thankfully, she was very sweet and helpful. 2 - the roads in Grasse are nearly vertical. I've never been so stressed out for my life. Not even driving along the cliffs of the Luberon or Verdon.

Don't forget to add pretties to your home with prints from my SHOP! If you like an image posted today that isn't a listing in the store, you can purchase the "Custom Print" and I'll get it right to you!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens, Nikon FM3a 35mm camera with Zeiss 50mm f1.4 Planar for Nikon lens, and a few iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 7: The Luberon Valley

2011-08-25T08:15:00.001-04:00

Day 7 was a bit insane. I literally cannot write all of the city names in the title because we went to SEVEN cities. In one day. Well, to be fair, they should probably be called villages, not cities. The Luberon Valley. It was amazing.

Breakfast at our B&B, La Guillone.

On the left [above] is the outside of our bedroom window. Our view from inside our room is below. (Note that those are two separate images.)

Gordes

On to Fontaine de Vaucluse (the water was so low, there wasn't much to see) and then l'Isle sur la Sorgue (a wonderful city with a large marche (market) and plenty of shopping).

Lunch [above] - you can see David sitting, far left.

Bonnieux

Lacoste

Lacoste is almost solely inhabited by a SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) campus - teachers, classes, and students.

Menerbes

Acres of cherry (cerises) groves.

Roussillon, known for its bright red-ocre hills and buildings.

Driving through Gordes to the Abbaye de Senanque, famous for its lavender (which would have been blooming about a month after we visited.)

Back to the Gordes village center for dinner, complete with local olives and olive oils, incredible rose vines, and sunsets over beautiful ancient buildings.

Don't forget to add pretties to your home with prints from my SHOP! If you like an image posted today that isn't a listing in the store, you can purchase the "Custom Print" and I'll get it right to you!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens and a few iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Blueberry Season

2011-08-17T20:47:00.000-04:00

I'm missing blueberry season here in Florida. Our little family had such a nice time at a local farm one hot evening at the end of May.

I truly love our family. My husband exceeds all characteristics I dreamed of as a child. And our little girl is such a joy. She has been the sweetest, most loving two year old this week as some things happened that have been difficult. Amongst others, my father's best friend that I've known since I was seven died while fishing near my parents' home on the Gulf and was missing for two days. After the uncertainty and stress of the man missing, we all have peace and are happy that he is with his Creator and Savior. He was such an amazing man. And Tova has been sweetly making me feel better as I've found out the news.

We leave tomorrow to be with friends and family and go to the funeral. I'll get back to France posts when I return.

You can still buy pretty French prints for your home from my SHOP!

Much love, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens on Fuji 400H, Nikon FM3a 35mm camera with Zeiss 50mm f1.4 Planar for Nikon lens on Fuji 400H, and a few iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 6: Carcassonne, Nimes, Gordes

2011-08-12T16:26:00.001-04:00

The morning light on the hillside at Ecuries du Saint Croix B&B in Carcassonne was beautiful.

The main house, where we had breakfast. [above]

Our room, the Celadon.

It was so lovely.

Then we continued our journey across France and stopped in Nimes to see the Arena. Built in 70AD and used for bullfights in 1863, it is the best preserved amphitheater of the Roman era. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough change for our meter, and with no re-admittance into the Arena, we got ripped off and had to leave before we even saw the Gladiator quarters below. So bummed. Though I should have taken one anyway, I didn't snap a shot of the interior because it was so updated with railings and seating, it didn't look authentic.

The disgusting lunch David bought. Though, the cheese on my sandwich made mine inedible. David actually ate this whole thing. And the coke slurpee was gross.

We arrived that night in Gordes, overlooking the Luberon Valley, where we would stay for two nights. It is known as one of the most beautiful places in France.

The Chapel was unlike any I've ever seen. Unfortunately, is was falling apart.

On the right [above] is Le Loup Blanc, recommended by our B&B host. You can see what looks like a cave inside the window (which we didn't see until after our meal). We sat outside. It was by far the best meal of our trip and probably the best meal either of us have ever tasted. We ordered the duck and I am salivating just thinking about it. Even the local olives were the best I've had.

We did not have good directions to get to La Guillone B&B in Gordes. We had an address that said Murs, which is the next hill-city over. We got lost for quite a while, yet again. [Have I mentioned we did everything old school with maps printed out? No GPS, no phone service.) Thankfully we had enough time to walk the streets of Gordes before it was too dark. Every night, we tried to be back to our B&B before dark, since directions can be difficult and we were driving on the sides of mountains. You'll see the beautiful hill-city on Day 7.

Don't forget to add pretties to your home with prints from my SHOP! If you like an image posted today that isn't a listing in the store, you can purchase the "Custom Print" and I'll get it right to you!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens and a few iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 5: La Cite, Carcassonne

2011-08-08T08:28:00.001-04:00

On our fifth day in France, we drove from the Loire Valley to Carcassonne. We got lost trying to find our B&B for at least an hour, so we only had about two hours to explore La Cité (a medieval fortified city in southern France) before sunset. Our B&B, Ecuries du Saint Croix, was about a 15 minute walk from La Cité, amongst acres of vineyards.

In the picture above, left, be sure to notice the heads carved along the top of the cathedral. Some were human, and quite stern looking, and others were more like gargoyles or some weird cross breeds. It was pretty ominous.

Carcassonne La Vie from Kallie Brynn on Vimeo.

This was always fun to see on the odometer:

The France Prints Shop has been open for one month now! Thank you all for your wonderful support and kind words. I'm so excited to see shots of my prints adorning your homes and offices! If you haven't yet, don't forget to buy some pretties for yourself or a loved one from the SHOP! If you like an image posted today that isn't a listing in the store, you can purchase the "Custom Print" and I'll get it right to you!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens and a few iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Move, Eat, Learn

2011-08-04T21:17:00.000-04:00

I don't normally share other people's work on my blog, but this was just too good. Enjoy.

MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

EAT from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

LEARN from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

France Day 4: Chambord, Chenonceau

2011-08-02T09:06:00.001-04:00

On Day 4, we rented a Ford Fiesta, somehow navigated ourselves out of Paris, and then drove to see Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau.

Château de Chambord - the architecture was pretty amazing, but its history was weird. It was commissioned by King François I as a hunting lodge, but it was barely used and stayed incomplete for two decades [read: boring]. The King's royal emblem - an F with a salamander - is carved onto everything, which I found somewhat fascinating. The chateau has been through so much repair, however, it's difficult to tell what is original and what has been remodeled. The staircase is quite wonderful: two stairwells that never meet. It is thought to have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci.

I have this nearly exact same photo (above) from my trip in 2001, taken on black and white 35mm film. We have a large print in our bedroom. I'll scan it for you to see...later.

Château de Chenonceau was completely different. It had life and stories and was filled with paintings by some of the most famous artists. In its current state, it began as a place to host parties for French nobility (including the same King François I from Chambord); was then Henry II's mistress's residence (she built the gallery (hallway with black and white flooring, which is a bridge) and the garden); then Henry II's widow, Catherine de' Medici [pictured in a painting, below, with her emblem] seized it and threw more parties while ruling the nation. It was passed on to more king's wives and mistresses and beyond. France was ruled from here and kings were mourned. Leaders of the Enlightenment (Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, among many others) partied here. Then for World War I, the gallery was used as a hospital ward. For World War II, it was used to sneak people from the Nazi occupied zone on one side of the river to freedom. It's absolutely fascinating. The Château was filled with blooms from its own working garden. There was a labrynth and caryatids. We were so sad we had spent too much time at Chambord and were rushed to see all of the grounds at Chenonceau.

And then we spent the night at a tiny hotel in Loches. This was the view from the deck area that evening:

Don't forget to add pretties to your home with prints from my SHOP! If you like an image posted today that isn't a listing in the store, you can purchase the "Custom Print" and I'll get it right to you!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens and a few iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Instagram

2011-07-30T18:22:00.000-04:00

In case you don't follow my Twitter feed or Instagram account, here is a collage of my favorites (May-July).

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: iPhone photos with Instagram filters (almost always Nashville).

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Easter

2011-07-22T11:19:00.000-04:00

We're heading back here, to my parents' house, for David's birthday this weekend. Excited to relax and head to their little beach. :)

Happy Friday!
Xo, Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 800Z film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 3: Versailles, Paris

2011-07-20T16:43:00.001-04:00

Versailles

I have to say, I hated that they had large display cases [of things unrelated to Versailles] set up through the middle of the Hall of Mirrors. It was impossible to get a good photo of the entire hall without all of the eye sores. Not cool.

Marie-Antoinette's bed. It looks like the bed is professionally lit, but that is all ambient light coming through the windows. And gold.

I was completely overwhelmed. Movies [and photos, I'm afraid] don't do the grounds justice. They seem to go on forever. I couldn't imagine being Louis XIV and owning this - stepping out there alone if I wanted. The space is staggering.

Marie-Antoinette's Estate

Petit Trianon

French Pavilion

The Queen's Theatre and the Belvedere

The Queen's Hamlet

Temple of Love

The Queen's House

I could have stayed there all day. Alas, we needed to get back to Paris to see Notre Dame and Shakespeare & Co before dark.

Ile Saint Louis

Berthillon Glaces et Sorbets

[We need better looking water fountains in the states.]

Don't forget to add pretties to your home with prints from my SHOP! If you like an image posted today that isn't a listing in the store, you can purchase the "Custom Print" and I'll get it right to you!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens and a few iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Polaroid Week 2011

2011-07-14T16:04:00.000-04:00

In honor of Polaroid Week, here are some shots I took with my old Polaroid OneStep 600 while we were in Gainesville for a good friend's wedding a couple weeks ago. We showed Tova the field where the Gators (our alma mater) play. She was a little overwhelmed.

The coolest part about this is the film is the last packet of Polaroid 600 film I bought before Pola quit making it. The prints were pretty greenish-brown, so I corrected for a bit of that in the scans. Now it's time to try out the Impossible Project's films.

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Polaroid OneStep 600 with Polaroid 600 film.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 2: Paris

2011-07-13T16:31:00.001-04:00

Starting today, you'll probably begin to notice: David and I don't take relaxing vacations. We push ourselves to our limits and do everything possible. I love that.

Pain & Chocolat for petit dejeuner

Fleuriste Daniel Guittat

Les Invalides

Jardin des Tuileries

Palais du Louvre

On the left: Napoleon III apartments were stunning. On the right - a special painting to me. I noticed it on my first trip in 1999, then found it again on my second in 2001 and purchased a print. The print now hangs next to our bed, and has kept with me for the past 10 years.

L'Ete en Pente Douce

Montmartre

Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, and an American band performing.

Parc des Buttes Chaumont

View of Montmartre from Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Avenue des Champs-Élysées

Arc de Triomphe

Avenue des Champs-Élysées from atop the Arc de Triomphe

La Tour Eiffel from atop the Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe

La Tour Eiffel

Don't forget to add pretties to your home with prints from my SHOP! If you like an image posted today that isn't a listing in the store, you can purchase the "Custom Print" and I'll get it right to you!

Xoxo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens and iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

France Day 1: Paris

2011-07-07T11:32:00.002-04:00

Today is the day!! Not only is this day 1 of France photos -- I have some exciting news!!!

I've opened up a France Print Shop! There is a cute little button to the right on my blog. And you can always get there by going to SHOP.KALLIEBRYNN.COM. I really hope you love the prints, and are able to feel my complete adoration for France!

David and I have another exciting project we're working on: a 2 week guide to France! I've had so many people ask about how we planned our trip and we had such a difficult time finding relevant traveling help online, so this should be great for everyone wanting to explore France! Because the guide is in the works, these blog posts will be mostly focused on photos.

Day 1 started with a ton of flying. We arrived in Paris in the morning after very little sleep and then had a difficult time finding our hotel. We literally took a nap for an hour instead of seeing the city immediately. It was worth it. We walked central Paris afterward and met a friend and her son for dinner. Then we called it a night.

Jardin des Tuileries

outside of the Louvre

along the Seine

Place Saint-Michel

Notre Dame

Along our walk home, we watched these kids climb into the fountain and up its statues. It was somewhat amusing, but mostly had me baffled that people disregard the enormity of history in the country. I will keep my distance, for fear of making these amazing pieces last any less time. Tova needs to be able to see this!

Much more to come!

Xo, Kallie

Note: Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens and iPhone photos.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

The Fourth of July

2011-07-04T16:24:00.000-04:00

We headed to Winter Park for their always-cute festival this morning. Such a lovely time. I hope you're having a wonderful day!

xo, Kallie

Note: Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Driving France Video

2011-06-28T21:12:00.001-04:00

Here's a little taste of our trip to France. I hope you enjoy!

Driving France from Kallie Brynn on Vimeo.

Driving: David Buckmaster
Filming: Kallie Buckmaster
Also available on YouTube.

The photos are coming soon. I promise!

Love, K

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Michael and Christina's Cypress Album

2011-06-22T09:24:00.000-04:00

There is no finer combination: Richard Photo Lab development, scanning, and printing paired with hand crafted Cypress Albums and folios.

Another great example of this pairing: Ryan and Tiffany's Album.

Xox,
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 800Z film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Tova's First Haircut

2011-06-17T08:47:00.000-04:00

Tova's sweet blonde hair was very slow to grow. She went nearly two and a half years until we ever took scissors to her hair. I was so happy to have our friend, Rachel, give T her first hair cut. (Rachel cuts my hair, is ridiculously sweet, and has an adorable little mini named Reagan - which is particularly awesome because Tova can play with Reagan and her toys while I get my hair cut. Message me for her information if you live near Lakeland!!)

[This is an example of a two roll film photo session. Your child's first haircut is a great "first" to have documented on film!]

Tova did so well, though she obviously wasn't sure about the whole ordeal - the bangs in particular. We realized quickly that she was going to try to turn around the whole time to see what Rachel was doing, so I pulled out my iPhone - a great way to keep Tova's head looking forward and down!

Happy Friday!
Xo, Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Summertime, Weddings, and Wishes

2011-06-14T14:58:00.000-04:00

Ice cream is so refreshing...or should I say fake ice cream looks refreshing. ;)

A gift for our newly married friends, Jessica and Jason. They wed while we were overseas. So bummed we missed the celebration! Today they're celebrating one month of wedded bliss. Congratulations!

Xox, Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 800Z film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Beach Day

2011-06-07T22:18:00.006-04:00

And I'm officially back to blogging! This will be the first of many posts to come. While I work on France photos and the projects relating to that (you'll find out more later), I'll be posting a lot of great family photos taken throughout the past few months. I hope you enjoy! Be sure to leave fun comments, and think about all of the awesome family life moments you can hire me to capture on film! *wink*

Back in mid-March, I took Tova for a quick day trip to visit some friends who moved from Lakeland to New Smyrna Beach. Tova was born almost exactly in between sweet Truly and Nor Nor. We had such a lovely time. T is still talking about her day at the beach with her friends. Miss you, Remsbergs! Happy anniversary today!! ;)

[This is an example of a two roll film photo session.]

View and order all of the photos HERE.

Happy to be back!

xox, Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 160S film on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

I haven't disappeared.

2011-06-04T21:52:00.000-04:00

Another month has passed and I'm just popping in (I loved our British hosts at our Grasse B&B - pop in here, pop in there...) to let you know I'm still around and thinking about you, blog readers!

It has been quite the busy month. We went to France, came back to a toddler getting her final 4 molars [and therefore acting like a teething baby, poor thing], had an unexpected death in the family, I went to my second funeral, developed an addiction for Pinterest, started planning my toddler's "big girl" room for whenever potty training finally takes hold, signed the tot up for swim lessons, spent precious time with family, and have been eagerly awaiting the email from Richard Photo Lab that my France photos are ready.

When we first got back to the states, greeted by a mess of catch-up and a teething girl, I had no interest in reflection of our trip or really talking about it at all. I hadn't been able to process anything. Now, I'm already wanting to plan our next trip back (particularly to the Luberon Valley and Gorges du Verdon)! Needless to say, I can't wait to write my reviews and tips to go along with my images as I get them ready for you to see! ...still waiting on that wonderful email.

SO - lots of great film (and maybe a few iPhone shots) to share in the near future. Stay tuned!

By the way, it's really good for you to take serious breaks every now and then. ;)

xox, Kallie

Away we go!

2011-05-04T09:19:00.000-04:00

See you later!

A Wedding Photo Booth and Update

2011-04-27T21:03:00.000-04:00

It was so fun to photograph the photo booth at some friends' beautiful wedding here in Lakeland last month. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and the bride, Lindsey, did an amazing job finding all of the items for the photo booth set and props!

Yes, that's yours truly with the husb in the last photos! ;)

All images can be viewed and purchased HERE.

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Apologies for my absence this past month+. My post exactly a month ago still holds true - I've been taking a much needed hiatus to spend time with the fam. David and I head to France in one week, and I'm much looking forward to having a TON of film developed when we return, from both the past month and France. Things will return to normal in June. Stay tuned!

I hope you all had a blessed Easter.

xox, Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

We love the zoo!

2011-04-02T16:52:00.000-04:00

We had a great trip to the zoo today. I loved using my Instax for the first time in a while:

Love, K

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Busy Bee

2011-03-27T19:27:00.000-04:00

Hello, lovely readers!

Just checking in to apologize for being so absent lately. Things have been pleasantly hectic around here, so I've been spending more time doing household and family things. I'm afraid that will be the case for a while now, but I'll be sure to pop back in with photo posts as often as possible.

That said, David and I are crazy excited about planning a two week vacation to France in May!! I will be taking piles of film and would absolutely LOVE to shoot a session or so if I have any French fans out there! (Shout out to Cecile from Grenoble, who wrote me an email a few days before we decided to change our Pacific NW trip to France!)

We'll be flying into Paris, renting a car, and quickly making our way to the south coast. I was lucky enough to travel to France in 1999:

(in Eze, France, near where we'll be ending our trip)
and 2001:

(second from the right; in Biarritz - not sure if we'll make it there this trip or not)

(Sacre Coeur, taken on my dad's old film camera in the beginning stages of my love for photography),
so we'll stop in Paris for David to see the main sights before heading off to explore. We can't wait!

Cheers to dreaming and making them come true!

:) xox, Kallie

Michael and Christina's Wedding

2011-03-22T19:55:00.000-04:00

The flower girl baskets were made from the wedding gown Christina's mother and grandmother wore.

The stunning ceremony and reception were held at the A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa, Florida.
The groom's cake was made by Heavenly Sweets.
Ashley from Salon Mirage did Christina's hair.

Michael and Christina are such lovely people, and I'm so happy to have been there to capture their beautiful day with friends and family. I wish you all the best!!

Much love,
Kallie

Note: These are all film images with the exception of 8 dancing images.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

My husband, the writer.

2011-03-11T15:48:00.000-05:00

My husband checked off one of his life goals this week. His List was published on McSweeney's Internet Tendency. I couldn't be happier for him.

Click HERE to read "Your Place in the Social Security Number-Based Caste System of the Future." by David Buckmaster (his name is not D.J. Those are his initials, taken from his email.)

Many cheers for setting and accomplishing goals. (David makes a list on a post-it note and puts it on his work computer every year to remind him daily to work toward his goals.)

Hooray!

right image © Kallie Brynn Photography

Michael and Christina Sneak 2

2011-03-09T16:44:00.000-05:00

These photos give me goosebumps.

Hoping for a full post to come early next week. :)

Love, K

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Nubia's Pregnancy Session Featured on On To Baby

2011-03-04T15:25:00.000-05:00

I've been chomping at the bits to share this gorgeous pregnancy session of my lovely friend, Nubia! It was just featured on the new "All things lovely for baby & mom" blog On To Baby, created by The Wedding Chicks ladies!

This film photo session was taken on two rolls of Fuji Pro 400H 120 film. That's 32 exposures, and it took about half an hour. The 4 rolls of film would take approximately an hour, and the 6 rolls, about an hour and a half!
{Examples of 4 rolls of film posts are: HERE, HERE, and HERE.}

Nubia and Wes's sweet baby girl, Emery, was born February 12th, happy and healthy.

Also, it was a nice surprise to see a photo from David's 25th birthday fiesta on one of my favorite kids' party blogs, Hip Hip Hooray! See the post HERE!

Many blessings for Nubia and Wes's sweet family!

Love,
Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Film Photography Sessions

2011-03-04T11:35:00.000-05:00

Three bits of very exciting news to share today!

First, I am 6 hours post-op from having LASIK eye surgery! (I'm writing this at 9pm Thursday night.) I can already see such a huge improvement since the haze I was in right after the procedure. Then I took a nap and things are starting to look amazing! I cannot wait until the morning, after a good nights' sleep. This is HUGE news for KBP! I'm so excited to get behind a camera and not second-guess my focusing, not have to pause to wipe smudges from my glasses, and actually be able to hold the camera right up to my eye. So excited!

Second is the announcement of my newly developed Film Photography Sessions plan, pricing, and packet. I'm excited about all of the possibilities this plan, based on number of rolls of film taken, can open up for new clients. This goes beyond engagement sessions to eateries, products, lifestyle (everyday life and love!), pregnancy, newborn, and more! I hope you'll be so excited, you'll want to book a session (and let me flex my new eyes)! Below are pages from the packet. You can always email me for the Packet, and can download the pdf onto your computer here: http://www.kalliebrynn.com/KallieBrynnPhotographyExperienceSessions.pdf.

Third is an amazing feature and an example of a TWO ROLLS OF FILM session - coming in the next blog post!

Wishing you a happy Friday!

Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Michael and Christina Sneak

2011-02-28T14:30:00.000-05:00

I absolutely lovvved their sparkler send-off.

So much emotion. Stunning.

Delta Ilford 3200 on my Contax.

More to come.

Love, K

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Sweet girl

2011-02-23T15:47:00.000-05:00

My little one, in the middle of saying, "cheese!" Yes, she's wearing a shirt with a camera printed on it. Of course!

Fun news coming hopefully in the next week. Stay tuned!

Xoxo,
Kallie

Spices

2011-02-17T17:15:00.000-05:00

David has become quite a chef over the last year or so. Our two-tier cupcake tower where our spices sat was always a complete mess. Something needed to change. It took several months, but we finally decided to buy three dozen Weck jars and label them with Japanese masking tape to hold our spices. Ah, they're so beautiful. The final step was the need for a spice rack - a custom one. We only had so much space between the counter and cabinets, the jars don't stack, and we wanted a single line to always be able to read the label. I had a great time measuring and planning out the design. My amazing dad went to work in his garage/workshop a week later, and here is our perfect final product!

A fine example of simple craftsmanship. Thanks, dad!

(I'll snap a color photo at some point - smoked paprika, mustard, sage, parsley, etc. all deserve to be shown in color, I'm well aware.)

Happy Thursday!
Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T15:20:00.000-05:00

I hope you're getting to snuggle up with someone you love today. And if not, maybe bake some of these delicious citrus sugar cookies!?

Citrus Sugar Cookies
3 cups all-purpose flour (I used unbleached organic)
1/2 tsp salt
2 sticks butter (organic)
1 cup sugar (Florida organic cane sugar)
1 large egg (4 grain cage-free)
1 tsp fresh finely grated orange zest
1 tbsp lemon juice

Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl. Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy (the cane sugar will take longer and not be quite as fluffy). Beat in egg, orange zest, and lemon juice. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture, and beat until combined. (Dough can be refrigerated overnight or frozen for up to 1 month.)
Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing each 1 inch apart. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees until firm, 14-16 minutes. Let cool completely.

Thanks, Martha! (Martha Stewart Living, December 2010, with my own recipe tweaks.)

Much love,
Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Cypress Album and Folio

2011-02-12T15:59:00.001-05:00

Sorry I've been rather absent the past couple weeks. Big things on the horizons and lots of business discussions. But I'm back into the blogging groove. Lots of great things to come!

Have a great weekend!
K

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

My grandfather's 90th

2011-02-01T16:03:00.000-05:00

The first week of January is a bit intense. Particularly this last one. Tova caught the flu, we celebrated 4 years of marriage, Tova turned two, and we drove to Vero Beach for my grandpa's 90th birthday - all in one week (the last 3 things happened in 3 days). Thankfully, we have a lot of great memories. The best part was that (nearly) all of my family from my dad's side was together, most of which I had not seen since our wedding. Lots of heart smiles watching Tova play with everyone, particularly my little cousin, Lauren. Such a great time.

Apparently, I need to finally fix my skateboard from high school.

Much love for family,
Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Terrific Twos - Film

2011-01-25T15:33:00.000-05:00

She wore those owl shoes to both her first and second birthday parties. They just now fit.

She's our little darling.

Much love,
Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

December on Film

2011-01-21T10:48:00.000-05:00

Here are my favorite family photos from December.
I'm already missing all of the days David was home from work. We had such a great time.

Much happiness,
Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Tova's Second Birthday Party Featured on The Sweetest Occasion

2011-01-18T09:48:00.000-05:00

I'm super excited to show you Tova's second birthday party that was held on December 29th (a week before T's birthday, but while all of our family was still in town for the holidays). It was featured on The Sweetest Occasion Monday morning - a lovely events blog.

There have already been a lot of comments from ladies about how this party would be great for a bridal shower/30th birthday/etc. I think that's what I've tried to achieve with Tova's parties and even the fiesta - great elements that could be used for any adult party. I know I'll have to succumb to some sort of cartoon character themed party eventually. Until Tova makes such a request (and I then do my best to make it more modern and streamlined), I'll try to continue to design these sort of "hybrid" parties. I hope you're inspired by my parties, as I use many of my inspirations while designing them.

You can read the DIY details on the original Sweetest Occasion post.

I can't believe Tova is two!!

Love, K

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Christmas on Film

2011-01-12T21:27:00.000-05:00

Since being pregnant and then having Tova, I've been taking rain-checks on most holiday decorating. This Christmas, I was finally really excited to pull down all of the big plastic bins and see what decor we had stowed away (and I was prepared to chase T around to keep her from pulling it all down). For my love of tablescapes, I really wanted something festive and simple, that would make me smile every time I walked by. This was just perfect for me:

We had friends over for dinner and used our wedding china literally for the first time ever! The plates were set with holly branches from our yard and dark chocolate covered almonds - yum!

Christmas brunch was more relaxed - paper plates, ha!

Tova opened our stocking stuffer before family arrived. She loved Buzz and Woody from a Tag Junior book we have, so we decided she should learn their story! It was so great watching T rip through wrapping paper, ask for scissors, and get excited about her gifts this year. We really had a lovely Christmas.

And I hope you did, too! Happy 2011!

Love,
Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Ryan and Tiffany featured on Southern Weddings

2011-01-06T15:53:00.000-05:00

I'm very excited to announce that one of my weddings was featured on Southern Weddings Magazine's blog today! Southern Weddings Magazine is by far my favorite wedding mag. I've been hooked ever since I met the Editor in Chief, Lara Casey, at Bryan Johnson's first workshop. She's not someone you soon forget, and left me excited to see Southern Weddings grow (V3 is amazing - go buy a copy!) I'm so excited to be a part of it!

So fun! I also just realized my photo from V2 is in the Readers Gallery:

Today just happens to be my 4 year wedding anniversary! I'm playing super mom, nursing a sick little girl, who just happens to turn 2 tomorrow!, while I'm getting over a head cold. This is a busy and incredibly exciting week!

Much love and happy 2011,
Kallie

ps - an updated Press page.

Many Thanks.

2010-12-24T20:35:00.001-05:00

I hope you all have a very merry Christmas!

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. This has been such a lovely year and I feel so blessed to have you as clients and friends. I'm full of joy looking back at 2010 and full of hope and anticipation for 2011. I look forward to seeing you all and I wish you the very best!

Much love,
Kallie

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Zoo Photo Booth

2010-12-23T16:26:00.000-05:00

I absolutely adore photo booth pictures.

Having David home for the holidays is just the best! We even started painting our walls, which is a kick-start to one of our 2011 goals. Happy happy!

Merry Christmas!
Kallie

Rifle Paper Co - Film

2010-12-22T15:56:00.001-05:00

Rifle Paper Co is one of my favorite things. Just in general.

When Anna sent over my logo and blog designs several months ago, I jumped up and down with excitement. And it makes me happy every day to go my website and see the beautiful blue and green colors, so perfectly designed.

Winter Park is also one of my favorite things. David and I lived there for a few months right after we got married. We try to go back to visit and explore all of the new growth as often as possible. When Anna announced the opening of the new Rifle Paper Co store, we called a babysitter and were sure we wouldn't miss it! I took my Contax to document a store opening that actually meant something to me. I was really excited to see Anna's business grow and was happy to be a part of it.

I sent the photos to Anna right when they arrived. A week later, while searching for a race car grocery cart in the Publix parking lot with the husb and T, I noticed that interesting things were happening with my websites/social media. I finally realized that Anna had posted my photos on her blog! I had the goofiest smile and was pretty much skipping through the entire store. Oh happy day!

(Goodness, and I just noticed another photo on Anna's about page!)

HERE is the link to Anna's post. Please go check it out! You should also go buy some of her goodies at the Rifle Paper Co online store. I just did (20% off with code CHEER15 through 12/25!)

Much love,
Kallie

ps - I also updated my Press Page due to this excitement.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Thanksgiving with my Parents - Film

2010-12-20T14:28:00.001-05:00

(timer and tripod! SO excited Tova looked at the camera!)

(Not our cat, btw. I'm allergic and we're not cat people. But this neighborly one was letting T explore and she loved it!)

(Also to note, T took a dive onto the driveway the day before we took our family photos. Her poor face was all beat up. But she was a champ.)

Such a lovely trip. :)
-k

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Santa Year 2

2010-12-19T22:15:00.000-05:00

It was perfect. Just like last year.

(Sorry for the phone shot of 2009 - I don't know where the second copy is and I didn't take the time to get this one out of the frame and into the scanner.)

That morning, we were talking to T about going to see Santa. Her response was, "I might cry." Very calm and matter of fact, with a hint of sadness.

When we left, we asked her about Santa. She said, "I cried."

And don't you just love the Santa in her hand!? That was mine growing up. We were trying to coach T for days: "Santa is so nice! He's fun! We're going to see him!" Nope. Didn't work.

However, she loved the Snow Princess and stayed on her side for about 10 minutes while we waited in line: http://twitpic.com/3f0b9b.

I adore the cheesiness of these once-a-year photos.

We hope you're enjoying this fantastic winter! I've loved getting all bundled - in Florida!

Love,
Kallie