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Enthralled… San Francisco Family Photographer

May 1st, 2009

I wish I could say that my 4 men were all enthralled reading my most recent blog post, or even enthralled as they were perusing my website and it’s various galleries. While they are all in great support of my passion and love for photography, they are not looking with awe at my work here. [...]
 

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I wish I could say that my 4 men were all enthralled reading my most recent blog post, or even enthralled as they were perusing my website and it’s various galleries. While they are all in great support of my passion and love for photography, they are not looking with awe at my work here. No, they are looking (glued) to youtube. In fact here I believe that they were watching, “The Best Cat Video You Will Ever See.” And while snapping a few images of them, I got a chance to take a look, and I gotta tell you, it was pretty darn funny.

I wanted to give you this little glimpse into my life. You know, it is really these moments that we will treasure when we get old. When our kids have all moved away. When we have moved away from friends. When the enevitable happens. It is the small moments that make up each day that will fill our hearts with inmeasureable love and peace.

So take time each day to treasure the moments. I promise that you won’t regret it.

And here the “business” part of this random post. I am going to be having a new blog contest coming up really soon. So stay tuned for the details, my friends. It is going to be a good one!

Blessings,

kristy lynn

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dirt and snails and puppy dog tails…. and cuteness!

April 27th, 2009

Mr. N is the son of a photographer friend of mine. He is a.dor.a.ble. So cute. And so much fun to hang out with. I had the privileged of flying to upstate New York to second shoot a wedding with my friend Wendy (Wendy Mitchell Photography) and I had a great time. But before I [...]

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Mr. N is the son of a photographer friend of mine. He is a.dor.a.ble. So cute. And so much fun to hang out with.

I had the privileged of flying to upstate New York to second shoot a wedding with my friend Wendy (Wendy Mitchell Photography) and I had a great time. But before I left for the airport I had to take some shots of Mr. N and his morning routine.

Thanks Wendy for the weekend. I will post the sneak peek for the wedding in a day or so! But until then here is the a.dor.a.ble Mr. N.

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Who knew that Curious George could be such a nail-biting experience. lol!

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There is no day like today – my thoughts on the “recession”.

March 31st, 2009

I know you have heard it said, and it could be considered a cliche, but the powerful words, “there is no day like today” rings so very true during this time of cutting back in the American economy. I have thought about it a lot. Our family, like any other, is going through our priorities [...]
 

I know you have heard it said, and it could be considered a cliche, but the powerful words, “there is no day like today” rings so very true during this time of cutting back in the American economy.

I have thought about it a lot. Our family, like any other, is going through our priorities and reevaluating what we consider important enough to invest our money into. Everyday new challenges are presented to us and we carefully consider how we will handle them in light of our own financial situations. So I know what it means when clients and friends say that they are trying to be wise when making decisions about photography.

However there is something unique about photography that is not true about a lot of our other expenditures. A lot of the things that we buy will be around tomorrow and next week and next year for us to buy. That new flat screen television will still be at Best Buy (given that Best Buy is still in business, lol!) next year. In fact if you wait you may even get a better model. And that new couch and loveseat set will still be at the furniture store next year or you may find one that you like even better for a better deal later this year.

But your children, and family will not be the same later this year. Your newborn baby will not be as small as he or she was the first 10 days of his or her life ever again. Your one or two year old will not be a toddler forever. You will not be pregnant 9 months from now with the child you are now carrying (THANK GOD, right?). And your wedding day is a once in a lifetime event. The exact make up of your family as it is today will never be the same. Kids grow, situations change, dad’s lose their hair… like it is said, there is no day like today.

So here is my point. When you are reevaluating your budget and choosing your priorities, please do not under estimate the value of having the moments of your life captured by a professional photographer. Your baby girl’s smile is priceless, get a tangible memory of that up on your wall as art. Your family is beautiful. And as many of our possessions are becoming less of a priority in this economic time, the value of family increases. Today is the day to turn your memories in to art.

And here is the deal. If you mention this blog post to me in an email and then you go on to book a full session with me before June 30, 2009, you will receive a $50 print credit for making your family’s memories a priority during these tough times. It is my challenge to you to make sure and treasure the moments of your life, and to let me be a part of capturing those moments.

And no blog post is complete without a pretty picture so here is another image from one of my recent newborn sessions. What a precious doll miss C. is!

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New blog, new blog contest. That’s right!

February 6th, 2009

It is that time of the year again. Where we show off our best and finest here at kristy lynn photography. These 13 images are from all the sessions since the last blog contest was held. These images are some of the best from our sessions. So take a gander at them. I know it [...]
 

It is that time of the year again. Where we show off our best and finest here at kristy lynn photography. These 13 images are from all the sessions since the last blog contest was held. These images are some of the best from our sessions. So take a gander at them. I know it will be tough to choose which one is the best, but please do because the winners of our contest are going to win a “little black book” from thier session (or a free future session if they wish).

I do ask that you honor the rules. There is a one vote per person per day rule. I hate to be a stickler, but I will disqualify any contender who has any sort of funny business associated with thier votes. Yeah, yuck, right? But I gotta get that out there. And if you wonder how I can tell, lets just say that in my previous life I was an international spy, or that I just have really awesome ip address trackers, you know, either one.

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And the winner is…. Giving is Awesome Blog "contest"

January 28th, 2009

I received three entries to my Giving is Awesome contest. I am touched by each of the stories but one of them stood out to me (and my panel of impartial judges). This is the story of the young Rachel. Rachel and her family have been battling with health issues for a while now and [...]


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I received three entries to my Giving is Awesome contest. I am touched by each of the stories but one of them stood out to me (and my panel of impartial judges).

This is the story of the young Rachel. Rachel and her family have been battling with health issues for a while now and I am excited to say that I am going get the opportunity to capture some of their memories for them.

So thank you to each and every one of you who participated. I will be in contact soon. I wanted to let you know that everyone will be receiving a special session package, but Rachel and her family (and her nominator too!) will all be receiving complimentary sessions and print credits.

Keep a look out for the results from our sessions. I am so excited to get to shoot for all of you!

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Do you know someone? Giving is Awesome!: San Francisco Bay Area Photographer

December 27th, 2008

I am excited to announce our newest “contest” at kristy lynn photography! I am joining forces with almost 500 other photographers to give away two free photography session. One will go to a deserving family who is nominated and the other will go to a deserving family that does the nominating. Here is how it [...]


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I am excited to announce our newest “contest” at kristy lynn photography!

I am joining forces with almost 500 other photographers to give away two free photography session. One will go to a deserving family who is nominated and the other will go to a deserving family that does the nominating. Here is how it works.

I know you know someone! Someone who has been struggling to just make it every day. Whether it be because of disease, financial circumstances, or personal tragedy, there are people all around us who are living reminders of just how difficult that life can be. And yet these very same people are the ones who also remind us how strong love can be. They remind us to find the joy, and they remind us what the word family is all about.

Go ahead take a moment, think about it. Who would you love to see gifted with this opportunity.

And then email me. Tell me their story. Tell me why they are so deserving. You have until midnight on January 21, 2009 to get your entry in. From there I will choose one family to receive a standard custom photography session and a $200 print credit. And the nominator will receive the same package for their nomination.

And here are the “rules”:

~ you may not nominate yourself, or members of your immediate family considering that both the nominated and nominating families will receive a session.

~ all submissions need to be emailed to kristy@kristylynnphotography.com by January 21, 2008. The chosen family will be announced on this blog on January 28, 2009.

~ both the nominated and nominating families must reside in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

~ anybody can nominate anyone. you do not need to be a past client of mine to participate.

~ please limit your nominations to one per person.

So there you go. Now get to thinking. Who is deserving of this, who would not be able to have this photography session if it wasn’t for this opportunity?

Thank you! I can’t wait to hear from you!

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And the winners are… :Bay area Family Photographer

December 8th, 2008

Our blog contest has come to a close. Thanks everyone who voted. We had a record high visitors on the blog and almost 500 votes total! Amazing! Our winning picture is number 6. Yeah for the M. family. I can’t wait to see what image you choose for your 11×14. What an exciting prize for [...]


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Our blog contest has come to a close. Thanks everyone who voted. We had a record high visitors on the blog and almost 500 votes total! Amazing!

Our winning picture is number 6. Yeah for the M. family. I can’t wait to see what image you choose for your 11×14. What an exciting prize for you!

Thanks for everyone who participated. I have the best clients! Stay tuned for the next blog contest coming up in the end of January!

And since I really don’t like to post without adding pictures… here is a festive one of my son, Saywer, stealing cookies from Santa. Shhhhhh…. don’t tell!

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Blog contest!

November 21st, 2008

We are having our first ever blog contest on kristylynnphotography.blogspot.com. Here is the deal, there are 10 pictures below from the past couple of months. Which one is your favorite? Vote in the poll on the bottom and you will give one of these lucky families a 11×14 wall print complimentary, just for being the [...]


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We are having our first ever blog contest on kristylynnphotography.blogspot.com. Here is the deal, there are 10 pictures below from the past couple of months. Which one is your favorite? Vote in the poll on the bottom and you will give one of these lucky families a 11×14 wall print complimentary, just for being the winners.

There is one rule (isn’t there always at least one). Please do not vote more than once a day per household.

Other than that all else is fair game. Email your whole family and every friend asking for their vote. And make sure that your whole neighborhood is in on it.

Voting is open until December 6, 2008. And a winner will be announced on December 8th.

Happy voting!

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