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So to those of you who don’t know what’s been going on in my life recently, here is a quick run-down: 1) moved to Washington state in March. 2) Got engaged. Getting married in 3 weeks. 3) Working remotely (here in Washington), and traveling back to San Diego for workshops, and to be involved with the Boudoir Divas studio there. In short, it has been a year of change, transitions, excitement, tears, saying goodbyes, and starting a new chapter of life. There are days like today when I feel so sad that I am working all by myself… especially after spending the last couple weeks in SD with the amazing Boudoir Divas San Diego staff (I LOVE those girls so much, it’s such a great team of women!)… and after spending time with my bitner (nickname for Marissa, business partner) nearly 24/7. I feel like I’m going through withdrawals. 🙂 But then I look up at the view from my office today, with the sun shining and a light breeze hitting me off of the sound. Watching the birds flying overhead, looking at the boats and the islands that seem a stone’s throw away from the deck I’m sitting on… and I just have to pinch myself. I love my new home, and I love the man I’m going to marry in just three weeks. I miss SO many things about San Diego, but I am falling deeply in love with my new home. And that is the strange dichotomy that I am living in right now. So, those are my random rambling thoughts for you on this Friday afternoon. Hope you have a great weekend! xoxo, K

PS… here is the view that I am currently looking at as I am responding to emails, writing guest blog posts, and finishing writing the Posebook Part DEUX!

So last night, I decided it was finally time to print some images from my trips to Paris. Our first workshop there was over three years ago, and can you believe that I have not printed ONE single image from any of my three trips there? It’s one of the problems with this digital age of photography… I have millions of photos stored on a half dozen hard drives, and yet I very rarely print them out. If you shot on film back in the day, didn’t you just LOVE working in the darkroom, developing your images, and watching the MAGIC happen as your images came to life before your eyes, as you held them in your hands? I really miss that feeling. So I’m telling myself that it’s time to start printing some of my photos. I want to remember all of the amazing trips and adventures that I have been on, and someday maybe I’ll create some books that document these memories. In the meantime, though, I finally decided to bite the bullet and print a few of my favorite images from Paris to hang on the walls of my new home (when I get married!!!) I had so much fun going through the images from my first Paris trip, and I couldn’t help myself – I just had to post a few here.

SO many amazing memories from Paris! After our Paris boudoir workshops, we usually take an extra week of vacation to travel around and do some sight-seeing. These are some of my all-time FAVORITE memories… and I can’t WAIT to take my new hubby with me to Paris someday! 🙂 PS – I’m getting married in about SIX weeks! Woo-hoo!


Also, I have to mention that we are for SURE doing a Paris Boudoir Workshop in the Spring of 2012! So, start planning and saving… the Paris workshop ALWAYS fills up VERY quickly, so make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter, and once we make the announcement (within the next couple weeks), sign up fast to secure your spot!

PS – There’s a CANVAS SALE happening right now with Bay Photo Lab – but it ends Sept 1st (ummm… that’s TODAY, can’t believe it’s already September!)… so go order your canvas prints right NOW. Seriously. Do it.

A lot of photographers ask if we ever sell large prints to our boudoir clients. You may not think it’s possible, but it IS! We DO actually sell large prints to our clients… especially artistic images that they can hang in their bedroom, master bathroom, or walk-in closet. So, if you are hoping to sell more large prints, you really need to have a sample to show your clients what type of image they ought to purchase. Order a canvas print of a black and white, beautiful artistic image, show it to your clients, and mention that they can purchase a canvas like this to hang in their walk-in closet. If you don’t ASK, you will never know whether you’ll be able to sell this product. So give it a try! Get a sample canvas print from Bay Photo, and ask your clients if they would want one. If they can see a sample, and hear you talk about the options of where they might be able to hang it, they will be able to envision having a piece of art like that in their bedroom.

I know I’ve already said this on Twitter & FB, but wanted to ‘officially’ share the news here on the blog – along with a little video from the night I got engaged! Quick recap of the story: So last month, I’m in San Diego, Eric is back home in Washington. Right after the June workshop, Eric texted me and told me that he had booked me a massage for that day… such a great (unexpected) surprise for me. He told me he wanted to pamper me after a long week of work (so sweet of him!) Little did Eric know, that was a day that M & I decided to work on a HUGE project (which we’ll announce later)… we were in the midst of a big, all-day photo shoot for this project, and there was no way I was going to make it to the massage appointment. So I had Ashley call to change the appointment. (I just HAD to throw a little wrench in the plans). When the spa called me back to tell me that I couldn’t change my appointment after all, M told me that I could leave and she’d finish up the photo shoot without me (thanks M!). So I had the most amazing, relaxing massage… and afterward, my masseuse leads me out to this beautiful private pool area overlooking the ocean… with a firepit, champagne, and Eric there waiting for me. So then… he got down on his knee, popped the question, and I said YES!

After the proposal, we headed to a local restaurant for some food… and this is where the next surprise was waiting… my whole family, AND Eric’s whole family, waiting there to celebrate with us! As soon as I saw everyone, I was just completely overwhelmed (as you will see in the video below). 🙂 A HUGE thank you to my future bro-&sis-in-law, Andy & Leah from Thomson Images, for shooting this video – it’s so special to me, to be able to look back and remember this moment! (Thanks you guys!)

Ok – so now for a funny story. Eric, being the sweet guy that he is, tried to be sneaky with getting my ring. Since he didn’t know what size my ring finger is, he snuck into my house and stole one of my rings from my room. Only thing is, he stole a thumb ring. 🙂 So… my beautiful ring fits PERFECTLY on my thumb!

Heeheehee… I just HAD to post this!!!! In the midst of our photo shoot, while we’re dancing, moving, and being silly in front of the camera, M had a little wardrobe malfunction, a la Janet Jackson at the Superbowl halftime show. 😉 (Scroll down)…

OMGosh I just LOVE this photo; it makes me laugh every time I see it! Hope you all have a wonderful day. Don’t take yourselves too seriously… hope you find something today that makes you laugh!

Ok, so this is JUST A LITTLE BIT belated (since her bday was actually over the weekend!) Sorry M! I know I’m late on this, but I couldn’t let it go by without taking a moment to say how much I love you. Thanks for being the most amazing friend, business partner, and confidant. God knew that I needed a “Diana” (aka kindred spirit) in my life, and I’m SO thankful that He brought us together five years ago. I love you so much and I’m excited for what’s ahead, all the adventures we are still going to have together, and all the postcards we are going to buy to add to our scrapbook. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!


PS: if you don’t know how M & I met, go check out this blog post and find out! 🙂

Hey everybody! Hope you all had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! I thought it might be nice to start this workweek with a little collage that shows lots of randomness about me… so, here it is: