2009 Highlights | Portraits – Katelyn James

I love blogging. I really do. I love sharing new things and posting my favorite images and introducing new friends! However, at this moment… I am NOT a happy blogger! Due to some domain and hosting changes and some not so complete transfers of links, I am now fixing glitches the go all the way back to November 2008! Yea. It’s going to be a LONG night! But! It did make me happy to scan through folders upon folders of portraits and pick out the 2009 highlights! I have so many but these images stuck out to me for so many different reasons. I’ll try to explain a little about each so you can understand why they made the cut!

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There is one simple reason that I LOVE these! Mary’s eyes!  Mary’s session was last minute.  I remember being slammed right before vacation and I questioned whether or not I should book anything. Welp! After her session I knew it was the right decision!

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These are favorites because of color and clarity! Look at Elizabeth’s eyes!

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This one makes me laugh! I love it because the Beale family looks so serious! and they are SO not a serious family! I love that family and I love the light!

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Do I need to explain why I love this next one?Britfit-9332Aw beautiful Britfit. Brit has been my roommate for 3 years now! I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like without our late night/early morning talks…. til 4 am.  Her session was FULL of favorites! But I narrowed it down to 3…. or maybe 4.

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This is a strong image.  I don’t know what that means but it just seems dramatic and powerful and it’s definitely a favorite!

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This was also an awesome session because of the SUNFLOWERS! We caught them just before they wilted!

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Love this one because this was my first time meeting Andi Grant! Andi is a fellow photographer in VA Beach and it’s been awesome to watch her business grow and become her full time career! Check out her blog!grant-8448

Sweet Kaeona! She was my first newborn to photograph! Precious.Kang-1356Kang-0934

These pics are super special to me because they are from my first EVER workshop! Megan you’re gorgeous!Inspired-Designs-'The-Basics'-Workshop-9565Inspired-Designs-'The-Basics'-Workshop-9629

Why do I love this next one? Just look at him!parker-266

Love me some Kirtners! Such an awesome family with BEAUTIFUL children!Kirtner-8

Such a fierce look! Naomi you totally rock the “serious” face.

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Oh Mo, how I adore this girl! We’ve been friends since freshman year and I LOVED these few shots of her. The light was awesome!Mo'sAppt-4420Ariel… you’re glowing! You look flawless and this has always been a favorite!

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These couple of Sarah are so bright and fun! morehouse-12

This one made the favorite list because I made Sarah sit in a flowerbed outside an office building in Williamsburg! ha! But hey, you would NEVER know that unless I told you!morehouse-20

Sweet Avery Grace! Of course she had some favorites! She’s so darn cute!satterwhite-5389satterwhite-5833satterwhite-6001satterwhite-6206

This one is SO Caroline! She’s in her element and it’s awesome!terry-2791

Amelia’s session left me totally amazed. Not because of my work but because of the AMAZING young woman Amelia has become.  I couldn’t love these more.

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This is a favorite because Peter’s session was the first session I used my 5D MarksII! I remember taking this one and looking at the LCD screen and thinking “Oh My Gosh! This is crazyyyy!!” The MarkII was such a dramatic shift from the regular 5D!Adams-7821

Creaminess. Mmm Mmm good!

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