Blissed Out Photography: The Blog

Jasper | Portland, Oregon Children's Photographer

2009-05-25T17:55:00.000-07:00

Our beautiful baby, Jasper, is very nearly two months old (he will be on Wednesday!). I've been lying low, hanging out at home with my husband, baby, and our dog, but Blissed Out will be back in the swing of things in the coming weeks. I have two engagement sessions coming up, so check back for more updates!

Motherhood is one of the more intense rides I've ever taken, and I'm loving every single second of it--the challenges and the rewards. Jasper is positively one of the most interesting individuals I've ever met, and Sean and I are continually awed by him. He's not a huge fan of posing for photos, despite my efforts, so I'm happy to snap him whenever I can.

If you're interested, you can always follow our exploits at Casa de Kaloi.

A Very Special Announcement!

2009-04-10T21:00:00.001-07:00

I have a HUGE announcement to make!

As you may recall, I was recently pregnant with our first baby. Well, on Friday, March 27, Jasper Puna'ikaika Kaloi made his fantastic debut into the world at 1:21 a.m. and surprised us all! I suppose it wasn't really a surprise at that point, because I was very aware of the fact that I was in labor (as was the hospital staff, my husband, and our midwife), but you get what I'm saying.

If you're curious, the middle name is Hawaiian (my husband is Hawaiian on his father's side), and essentially means "a spring of strength and energy." Jasper is definitely that!

Anyway, Jasper was born a little early (31 weeks, 5 days--no worries though, he's doing an amazing job so far!), so I'm pretty busy right now going back and forth between home and hospital. My calendar is going to be a little wonky for a while, as we're not 100% when Jasper will be home. I'm mentioning this because my available & unavailable dates will most likely change as things become more clear. I'm removing the unavailable dates I had blocked off for the month of April, but leaving May and June as blocked off. HOWEVER, if you are interested in a session/wedding in May or June, please contact me, and we'll see what's shaking.

Maternity photos by Lisa Teso of Portland Child Photography

2009-03-25T10:10:00.001-07:00

I have been VERY fortunate since arriving to Portland, and managed to connect with an awesome photographer, Lisa Teso, (of Portland Child Photography). Lisa is not only shooting my Portland weddings (the ones I have booked so far, anyway!) with me, but she also shot my 30 week maternity photos last week!

Lisa took these photos, and I did the editing. I've recently downloaded a load of new actions and the like, so I took these photos as an opportunity to play around with what I now have.

I know it's probably pretty rare that a photographer promotes another photographer who lives in the same area, and is therefore competition, but I had to say something about Lisa's awesome work! I've always felt that one of the most wonderful aspects of photography, and art in general, is the communal sharing of ideas, inspirations, and philosophies. Also, If you help others, it tends to come back around to you in a great way. :)

Anyway, if you're currently pregnant or planning to be, I definitely think you should have maternity portraits made! OF COURSE, I would be thrilled to shoot them myself, but if you don't choose me, there are plenty of talented people (as evidenced by this post!) in Portland to do so.

march 13, 2009: e-session with Tamar and Charles

2009-03-19T20:55:00.000-07:00

Time is completely escaping me! I'm getting more and more caught up in getting everything ready for our baby (who will be making his or her arrival in 9 1/2 weeks or so!), and I completely forgot to update with this session!

As I mentioned previously, I'm shooting Tamar and Charles's wedding on August 8. Lisa, of Portland Child Photography, will also be shooting this wedding with me. I'm more than positive we're going to get great results!

Tamar and Charles are wonderful, and after our hour-long trek through Forest Park, we captured some really tender, sweet moments. Personally, I feel like the minimalistic nature of the photos portrays these two perfectly-there is a lot of love between the two of them, and it's wonderful to be around.

Thanks for the great session! Can't wait until the 8th. :)

Stephanie

march 12, 2009: old town with ashlee

2009-03-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

Ashlee and I had a portrait session this past Thursday. We were originally supposed to shoot earlier in the week, but the crazy weather we've been having lately (sunshine, snow flurries, rain, and hail--all in one day!) thwarted our plans. However, Thursday turned out to be a much better choice!

This session was a great journey for me, as I found a whole host of new locations in the Old Town/Chinatown area that I'm itching to try! I'm sure they'll make an appearance on the blog sooner or later.

If you're interested, there are more photos from this session here. The set isn't complete yet, but should be in a few days or so.

Stephanie

march 5, 2009: the sudden death squad

2009-03-06T15:00:00.000-08:00

The Sudden Death Squad is a local band that's, obviously, based in Portland. They were super patient with my street-wandering (does that sound bad?) ways--the session was on SE Foster, which I haven't explored a lot, so I was really excited to find new walls! and fences! and streets! and they were good at basically following me and letting me do my thing.

It's always fun to work with fellow artists/creative spirits, so I had a blast. The band has a new CD coming out sooooon, so check out their myspace page!

As always, you can view more at the set on my flickr page. It's not complete yet, but will be within a week or so.

Stephanie

march 2, 2009: Ciera's maternity photos

2009-03-04T18:38:00.001-08:00

Ciera and I had a quick maternity session on Monday at Ladd's Circle Park. I'm not going to sugar coat it--I really need to learn Portland! I thought the park was larger than it was in actuality, and also didn't bank on it being muddy from rain. But! We soldiered onward, and came up with some pretty good portraits.

Ciera is due about 2 1/2 weeks before I am (I'm May 24, she's May 1), which is exciting. I'm sure it was quite amusing to see two pregnant women tromping around in the mud, with a two year old (Ciera's son) running around them.

We had a great, and memorable, time! Thanks for braving the mud, Ciera!

Stephanie

February 28, 2009: another Portland wedding booked!

2009-02-28T15:42:00.000-08:00

This is a quick note to share the happy news that I've booked a second wedding since moving to Portland. I'll be shooting Tamar and Charles's wedding on August 8, 2009.

This wedding should be gorgeous--apparently the weather in early August in Portland is typically beautiful. Lots of flowers, mellow (80s) temperatures, etc.

Look for their engagement session coming in March or April!

february 24, 2009: Blissed Out Photography news!

2009-02-24T19:49:00.000-08:00

I am thrilled to report that I've booked my first Portland wedding for 2009! This is super exciting, since I've been actively promoting Blissed Out since January, and I have renewed energy to publicize even more!

Katharine and David are an amazing couple--I'm so excited to shoot their wedding and engagement session! From the beginning of our email exchange I had a good feeling about the two of them, and our subsequent meeting confirmed it. They're laid-back, fun, and completely in love, which is a great combination for a fantastic wedding day.

I'm going to be shooting this wedding with Lisa, of Portland Child Photography. I really love her work, and I look forward to working with her in October.

Another exciting recent development is that this will not be my first wedding of 2009--I'm going back to Alabama to shoot a 3-day Hindu wedding with my friend Ashley, of Vertical House Photography, in July. I'm so excited about this opportunity.

Speaking of Alabama, my friends April and Anthony have opened their own photography business, TripodFish Photo, which serves Huntsville. If you're in the area, check them out--they've also been added to the right hand column on this blog, along with other Huntsville-based photographers I know.

There have been a few slight changes to the rates, and there are going to be big ones after March 31. If you're in Portland interested in a session/wedding photography, definitely take advantage of the introductory specials now! Of course, I'll still be more than happy to work with you after that date!

I think there may be a few sessions on the horizon in the coming weeks...stay tuned!

Stephanie

february 5, 2009: kizzy

2009-02-11T09:37:00.000-08:00

Kizzy and I had a portrait session last week, and between editing and battling the flu (which both my husband and I are currently up against!), I completely forgot to update this blog with some of the photos!

More can be found here.

Also, I'd like to introduce you to my new website design! I tried my hardest to create something that I feel represents the nature of my photography accurately. I've asked quite a few people to look it over, and the reviews have been positive.

With that, I'm going to go back to bed and wake up when the flu leaves. I've had to move a session from this week until next, and have a few coming up, so there should be more activity on here in the coming weeks!

february 5, 2009: emily

2009-02-07T11:53:00.000-08:00

Emily and I met up downtown for a portrait session--it went fantastically! Not only did we have a great time, I found a dozen more spots to use in the future. I absolutely love this city!!

The blog will be undergoing a few iterations for the next few weeks--I'm trying to create something, and that will include lots and lots of trial and error! The website will remain the same. I'm also talking to someone about designing a logo--HTML I can handle, but logo design? Ayiyi!

Stephanie

february 3, 2009: b. in the park!

2009-02-03T18:48:00.000-08:00

Today I had the funniest shoot with a little one-year-old, B. At first, he was quite curious about the camera and the pregnant woman behind it, but he soon lost interest in me in favor of other happenings and people--an old man playing tennis against a wall, pine cones on the ground, and boys playing soccer, to name a few. I completely understand--life is fascinating!

Anyway, we had a great session, and I'm really happy with the photos I have so far. Here's a peek:

The quality isn't the greatest on Blogger due to the resizing that is mandatory to post photos on here. However, you can click the photos to view them larger, which should help! As always, you can see these and more at my flickr, and there will also be a few up in the children's gallery on http://www.blissedoutphotography.com/.

Stephanie

january 26, 2009: kanani

2009-01-26T18:43:00.000-08:00

Today I had the most amazing portrait session with Kanani, (and her friend, Amy, who popped up in a few photos!)! Portland is brilliant for portraits, as there's so much activity going on in the city. Plus, the sessions give me a great chance to get around to parts of the city I have yet to explore.

I'll update the website with a few of these later today/sometime tomorrow, I just wanted to go ahead and share them with everyone via the blog. This session was such a blast, and I'm loving the results!

Stephanie

january 18, 2009: stephanie & rich

2009-01-18T15:20:00.001-08:00

Ooh, I love Portland!!!

Today I had a session with Stephanie and Rich at Division Street, and it was so fantastic and fun. I was excited right away when they got out of their car, because Stephanie has an awesome-colored scarf, and Rich has an awesome-colored beard, and the two elements combined had me pumped. This was also my first "real" session in Portland, so I was really into getting back in the photographer game.

There are more photos at my flickr, and later, at the website.

I'm going to get back to editing, but I couldn't resist posting a few of these. Thanks to Stephanie and Rich for the great session!

Stephanie

JANUARY-MARCH 2009: SPECIALS

2009-01-16T15:46:00.001-08:00

I've recently launched a few specials (for portraits, weddings, and maternity). They are:

JANUARY 2009-MARCH 2009 PORTRAIT SPECIALS:Book ANY portrait session between January and March 2009 for:$15 off Portrait Package A; $30 off Portrait Package B; $50 off Portrait Package C;(Portrait session much take place before May 2009)

JANUARY 2009-MARCH 2009 WEDDING SPECIALS:Book ANY wedding between January and March 2009 for:$50 off Wedding Package A; $100 off Wedding Package B; $150 off Wedding Package C; $300 off Wedding Package D(Wedding can take place anytime before or after March 2009, but must be booked by the end of March)

JANUARY 2009-MARCH 2009 MATERNITY SPECIALS:Book MONTHLY maternity sessions between January and March 2009 and receive $100 off the entire package(Maternity sessions must begin by July 2009)

In addition, there are some new changes at the website! A new splash page, an additional blog, a new header, AND I've discovered how to add music! So I put Debussy's "Clair de lune", which I first heard in Seven Years in Tibet. This was kind of a struggle for me, but I think that that piece is so classic, so it won out. I very nearly put a .mid file of "Going to California" (by Led Zeppelin), but the quality wasn't the best. I'm also on the hunt for "City of Blinding Lights" (instrumental), so if anyone finds it, please let me know!

I'm launching quite a few advertising campaigns this week, so hopefully they'll stir some things up! I'm very dedicated to Blissed Out right now, much more than I will admit I have been in the past. I'm gearing up to make a few equipment investments, and hopefully all of this will work out.

I guess we'll see!

Stephanie

january 2, 2009: headshots for Juliet

2009-01-03T17:45:00.001-08:00

Juliet emailed me a few days ago and asked if I could take a few quick headshots for her. I was very happy to do so, and Juliet became my first Portland-based session, even if it lasted about fifteen minutes and took place right outside my apartment building!

Here are a few of the before & after shots. I apologize for the small size, but I wanted them to line up next to one another.

I have a portrait session lined up on soon (assuming the weather cooperates), so Sunday and Monday I plan to scout the perfect locations. Portland is full of so many interesting places. I think I'll get my husband to model for me for the day. :)

Until next time,

Stephanie

december 9, 2008: whitney & robert

2008-12-09T14:01:00.000-08:00

Just a short update--Whitney called and asked if I could take a few photos of her and Robert before we leave for Portland, and I was happy to oblige. It was great to get out of the house, which is full of boxes and things to be packed. AND now I have plenty of photos to edit upon arrival. :)

Stephanie

november 22, 2008: Michelle & Gabriel

2008-11-24T08:53:00.000-08:00

This past Saturday I had the pleasure of shooting Michelle and Gabriel, who are one of the funniest, best-matched couples I have encountered! I am absolutely in love with them. They have a really easy, natural chemistry, and are very open to talking about all kinds of things, including Gabe's very interesting wedding plans. :)

Stephanie

november 16, 2008: Dominique

2008-11-23T14:22:00.000-08:00

Just a few peeks at Dominique's portrait session from last Saturday. I'm really excited about these photos--I know I say that a lot, but each time I review the photos for editing after a session, I get excited about them! The sessions always look different, which brings a lot of variety to the overall feel of Blissed Out Photography--something I'm always striving for!

That's it for now--I have a paper to write about Seurat, of all people. Ah! I can't wait to graduate.

Also: hello to anyone from Portland that has dropped by! I've been doing my best to promote Blissed Out before we get there, so hopefully it's working a little. :)

Stephanie

PS-Dominique's session was my last "official" Huntsville-based Blissed Out session, but I do have a few more for friends that I'm going to hopefully be tackling before we jet out of the city. I just wanted to let anyone stopping by know, because the blog will continue to be updated between now and the middle of December.

november 15, 2008: Kourtney

2008-11-21T14:20:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday I one of the most entertaining sessions with Kourtney. I always love portraiture sessions because you never know what type of personality the person you're going to be shooting will have, and I love finding out! Kourtney was fantastic, she was open and definitely excited about the shoot--so much so that she drove from Tennessee!

We visited a couple of nearby places that I haven't visited before, which was awesome as well!

Thanks, Kourtney, for the laughter-filled session! I had so much fun.

Stephanie

more Frances and Josh!

2008-11-16T18:11:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to update with a few more sneak peeks for Frances and Josh, who were married on November 7 at Monte Sano Lodge in Huntsville, Alabama. This was by far one of the most beautiful weddings I have been to, as a photographer or a guest, and I'm still so pleased that I was asked to photograph it! Of course, I never could have accomplished half of the end result on my own, and I am extraordinarily grateful to Ashley, my wedding-shooting partner in crime.

I had to include this one--I think this is the largest group of people I've ever photographed in one frame! :)

I should have two or three more updates in the coming week or two. I had fantastic portraiture sessions this weekend, the first with Kourtney on Saturday, and the second with Dominique today, and I look forward to editing and publishing the photos from both!

Stephanie

Frances and Josh: 7 November 2008

2008-11-08T14:16:00.000-08:00

Siiiiigh!

I'm not even sure I have words to describe the sheer beauty of the wedding I had the very fortunate experience of shooting yesterday. First of all, I want to thank my friend Ashley for teaming up with me--there is literally NO way I could have accomplished all that we did on my own! Our visions worked wonderfully together because they ran completely parallel--Ashley has all the different approaches to what I have, and together I think they images are going to produce very wonderful documentation of a truly gorgeous day for Frances and Josh.

This is just a very quick sneak peek--I'm going to really dive into editing these tonight/tomorrow, and continue for a few weeks. I'm really excited about them, I just wanted to give Frances something to look at since she's willing to be patient with me!

Also! I just realized I haven't made a very big announcement on here--I am currently 11 weeks, 6 days pregnant with our first baby! My husband and I are beyond thrilled. I definitely plan to continue Blissed Out Photography throughout the pregnancy and afterwards, as I can just carry the baby with me! But I wanted to share that with everyone.

Since I only have two Huntsville-based sessions left (both next weekend), the website is going to be somewhat shut down and have a link to the blog. I'm working on creating a brand-new design that will be clean, consistent, and clear (I love alliteration)--and will also take me a few weeks to get up and running! Everything should be in working order by the end of December.

Stephanie

November 2, 2008: T!

2008-11-02T18:15:00.000-08:00

Today I had the most fantastic session with T., the daughter of Jennifer and Matt, whose engagement session I shot last month. I was thrilled when Jennifer re-booked me for this session--T. is the most adorable little girl!

These are just a sneak peek (they're the only ones I've had time to edit so far today), so I'll put up a few more in a few days after I've tackled them. I'm very excited to edit this session.

She was such a natural! She was so curious about the camera, which made it that much more interesting and fun for me.

This is part of a sari that I've had for years, I thought it might intrigue her. I was correct! :)

Lots of things are happening with Blissed Out! I'm getting ready to shut down Hunstville operations (last session is November 16) and transition everything to Portland, which is very daunting, but something I'm prepared to do. I have a new site ready to upload, but I'm waiting until the Huntsville sessions are finished and we're in Portland before putting it all on there. I'm also figuring out advertising ideas, since Portland is a much larger city and has a MUCH larger group of photographers, and also just how big I want to take Blissed Out. I don't think this will ever be my entire career, and I'll most likely stick with the format I have, but there are so many ideas to play around with that I can't help but wonder...

Thanks for stopping by! Like I said, I should have a few more photos up later in the week.

Stephanie

October 20 2008: Sheridan

2008-10-19T18:35:00.000-07:00

Sheridan and I had to wait an extra weekend for her shoot--it was originally last weekend, and we had a miscommunication, but luckily I was able to work it in this weekend due to a cancellation! I'm so, so happy that I was able to work with her--Sheridan is a beautiful girl!

She told me she booked the shoot because her best friend wants her to be famous! So I think her friend plans to shop her photos around after I'm finished editing.

Thanks, Sheridan, for the fun shoot!

So far, I have had the greatest time with Blissed Out! I'm so thankful to everyone in Huntsville who has given me a chance and booked me for their portraiture sessions. I'm only going to be working in Huntsville through November 16, and I shoot Saturdays and Sundays ONLY, so if you're interested in a shoot, or know someone who is, make sure you contact me ASAP. October is almost finished, and my remaining November dates are almost booked up!

Stephanie

October 12 2008: Carolyn

2008-10-13T17:58:00.000-07:00

Carolyn contacted me about taking a few photos for social networking websites and I was happy to comply! She was so much fun! I loved her open and playful attitude, and I think it's reflected in the photos.

She didn't want too much done to the photos, editing-wise, so it was a breeze! A few tweaks here and there, and the CD was in the mail the same day of the shoot!

Stephanie

k & c revisted!

2008-10-13T17:51:00.001-07:00

On Sept. 27 I had a shoot with K. & C., and I only posted one photo. I wanted to update with a few more!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Stephanie

oct 4 2008: jennifer & matt

2008-10-07T16:27:00.001-07:00

Last Sunday I had my second engagement session with Jennifer and Matt. They're getting married in Jamaica next April! Jennifer contacted me about a month and a half ago inquiring about engagement photos, and I'm glad she did because I had a great time shooting them in downtown Huntsville.

I'm going to keep this short, since I have lots of editing to catch up on so I can have a clean slate for the shoots I have this weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Stephanie

27 september 2008: jill & nick; K. & C.

2008-09-28T14:46:00.000-07:00

Here are two sneak peeks from back-to-back sessions I had yesterday. While it was a lot of fun, I'm definitely not going to be able to handle doing that again for a while! I ended the day happy, but very tired.

The first shoot was with Jill & Nick, who are getting married in October. They were really sweet together, and you can tell they're getting more and more excited about being married.

The second was my first Blissed Out children's session, so I was super excited for this one! I had a great time, and I believe they did, also. They're beautiful children.

That's it for now, I have a paper to write. Yikes!

21 september: Reese

2008-09-21T12:02:00.000-07:00

Today I finally had a shoot with Reese! I say finally because she and I have had to re-book this shoot two times prior to today because of bad weather. I'm in the throes of editing, but I wanted to put a few images up here that I'm really excited about:

A train came while we were on the railroad tracks! I've used these tracks once before and was never interrupted by a train, but Reese was walking down the tracks with her back towards the train, and I happened to look up from the camera to see it coming! We had plenty of time to get off, because it was far away, but it was somewhat scary nonetheless.

Maybe I'll stay away from the tracks for a while. ;)

Here's a photo of Reese right after we cleared the tracks! :

13 september 2008: krissy & jonathan

2008-09-14T16:50:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned earlier, I helped Whitney with a wedding this past weekend. Here are a few of the photos I took! I'm pretty proud of them, I feel like I have grown significantly and may, one day, be able to approach weddings with confidence.

13 september 2008: the Dempseys

2008-09-14T08:49:00.001-07:00

Friday was such a busy day for me! At 9:30am I had my first Blissed Out family session with the Dempseys. There were some slight weather concerns at first, because the sky was cloudy and it felt like rain, but the sun ended up coming out midway through and we went away from the shoot with a lot of great photos. Here are a few that are also on the site, and in a couple of days I'll add one or two more than aren't, just so you can see them.

Since I took the photos from the files on my site, they aren't at the highest resolution, so I'm not sure how they'll translate to everyone's computers. Hopefully alright! :)

Friday night Sean (my husband!) and I left with Whitney so I could help her with a wedding in Montevallo. I was really excited to do this because it's great practice for me. I've only edited a handful of the photos, but here's one that I like:

I only wish you could see the groom a little better!

This afternoon I'm making up a shoot that was rained out last weekend, so hopefully the weather will work for us this time. Weekends during the rest of September are pretty full, so all kinds of updates should be happening soon!

Oh, here's a photo Whitney took of Sean and I outside a gas station. I just love it because it's so sweeeeeeet, so I'm sharing. :)

SK

michael & shannon: 1 september 2008

2008-09-03T07:12:00.000-07:00

I had such a fun shoot on Monday! They're always fun, but Michael and Shannon, two best friends that I had the pleasure of shooting, were a riot. As soon a I got in the car they told me how cute I was, and then Michael said I looked like Belle from Beauty and the Beast! Ha! After that we proceeded to hit about five locations in an hour and a half, which was a first for me. Here are two photos from the shoot, just because I'm still in the middle of editing, but I wanted to go ahead and put them out here:

Michael:

Shannon:

Next time I update I'll probably throw in a few more.

In case you're curious, I typically edit the same photo in two or three different ways. I do a basic edit, which consists of adjusting small things (sometimes it's not even necessary if I like the photos straight out of the camera, like these two), and then the other two edits are with different textures and layers. I never know what the photos are being used for, so it's always fun for me (and I think, you guys!) to have different versions.

SK

portrait session with Erin!

2008-08-31T09:34:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had a portrait session with Erin--it was brilliant! We battled against insane heat (I think it was 92 degrees at one point!) and she was wonderful enough to climb on top of old trains and anything else that I asked. I really love the photos, and I have a few of them finished (you can see more at the website), so here are a couple:

Erin is in the process of building a portfolio for commercial modeling (direct quote: "I want to be in the Downy commercial! I want to be the girl posing with the Firestone tires!" Ha! I love it!), and I think she most definitely has a shot. I'm so glad I got to be part of this process with her.

Erin's Brother, Elton, is also a photographer. He's based out of Coral Springs, Florida, if you're interested. His work is beautiful!

I'll try to put a few more up when I have time--weekdays are always so busy for me, so we'll see how it goes.

Stephanie

wow!

2008-08-26T16:09:00.000-07:00

Hello, hello!

I am so behind on my posting!

As I mentioned, I shot a wedding for Shani and Chandler on August 8. It was such a great ceremony! I really loved being there and being able to help make their wedding day remembered. My friend Whitney, from Photography by Whitney, came to the wedding to help me out. I am so grateful to her!

Here are a few photos of the couple after the ceremony:

Also! My husband spent the entire summer planning the event for our university that welcomes incoming freshmen & returning students, and he asked me to be the photographer for the event. These are a few photos of the bands that were playing:

Orphan Tugboat

Resonance

With these photos I also have two announcements: the first is that I am now shooting bands, which is a completely exciting and new field for me to delve into. I love the idea of artists meeting and making art together, which is what I feel this venture will be. The second is that for the time being I am not booking any further weddings. I do have commitments to two weddings this year, and I will honor those and do my best, but I really want to take the time to learn the world of wedding photography as much as I can before I try to step into it fully.

I have quite a few shoots coming up (including my first official Blissed Out session with children! I am so excited!), so look forward to all of that.

Thanks for stopping by!

SK

2008-08-02T21:18:00.000-07:00

I had a very short photo session today with Ashley..it was going well, we were talking about our husbands and looooove, and then the sky opened up and tried to drown us! Or something like that. Here are a few of the images from the session, and hopefully soon I will have more!

I have to keep this short because I am incredibly tired. Soon I'll have a lot more to say! ;)

Stephanie

announcing: Blissed Out Photography!

2008-07-26T17:48:00.000-07:00

So I have made an official move to Blissed Out Photography. I am VERY excited about this, because I see it as a step into an entirely different world for me. I had my first session since the transition from Stephanie Kaloi Photography to Blissed Out Photography yesterday, with John:

I really enjoyed this session; everything was fairly low-key, and John is also the first individual male that I've photographed besides my husband! I've photographed couples, but before yesterday all of my individual portraiture had been of women.

There have been some changes, price-wise, with Blissed Out. This is for a few reasons, which are varied, but I remain committed to my promise to work with anyone and everyone who asks me. If a price is too much for you, let me know, and I'm definitely negotiable. Also, these are the locked in prices, regardless of how big or little my venture into photography becomes.

On that note, today I met with Shani, who will be the bride in my first ever wedding! This is more thrilling for me than I can explain. My foray into wedding photography was a hesitant one, but I'm getting more and more excited about this prospect as the days draw nearer. The wedding is 8 August, so look for updates about it then. Shani is very into the non-traditional, which is perfect for me, as I am always striving to make my work as unique as possible.

Thanks again for visiting. I appreciate it more than I can express.

-Stephanie

new: portraits, wedding prices, and website in general!

2008-07-19T16:41:00.001-07:00

Hello again!

The website is still at the same location, but the layout has changed. I really like this one, so hopefully it will repel my sometimes scattered mind and stick. :)

I have new portraits up. They haven't all been edited and uploaded, but a good 15 or so have, and it'd be great if you checked them out! Here are a couple:

The model is my friend and fellow photographer, Whitney. You can visit her website by clicking on her name.

There is one relatively big change on the site--I've finally arrived at official wedding packages and prices. If you've already booked me for a wedding, the price change does NOT impact what we previously agreed on.

Thanks for stopping by!

welcome!

2008-07-08T08:44:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I thought a blog would be a fun way to update visitors to the site about what I've done lately. We'll see where this goes. :)

First of all, thanks for visiting my photography website. I really appreciate it--everything I receive positive feedback for my work, or someone is interested in booking a session or wedding, I get so incredibly excited! It is rewarding to have something that you put effort and time into appreciated by others.

Other than that, I recently received my first-ever request to take senior portraits! You can see them at the website, but here are a few that are my favorites:

This was a really fun shoot; both Gloria and Katie were game for pretty much anything, so we had a good time.

In other news, I've recently booked two weddings (one for August and another for November) that I am very excited about! I'll definitely update about those. Other than that, I'll do my best to remember to update this blog!