According to Urban Dictionary..
kate [keyt], n. a girl’s name for the coolest person you will ever meet. [i.e., I wish I was Kate; Kate is great.]
I have to say, I kinda agree. :)
Kate is oh so much fun to photograph!! She was all about the fun props I brought along from our wedding centerpiece stash; when I told her we were headed to the dump for some pictures, she didn’t bat an eye; and when I chickened out and ran back to the car because I suddenly had the sense we would be eaten by bears in the woods, she played it totally cool.
Kate also happens to be an incredible encouragement and loyal blog reader. And I’m soo happy to be able to share some of her senior portraits with you today!!
Introducing, Kate!! Again, with the gorgeous brown eyes, gahhhh.
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She was such a trooper! T’was not the warmest of days..
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This girl knows how to accessorize! A Kate after my own heart. :)
Bet you’re wondering which images were taken at the dump.. How about starting right now?
Kate, you’re killing me with those dimples.
Not to mention killer hot pink nail polish!
WORK IT.
Hey Kate, maybe if you write a book someday, about.. say, looking off into the distance.. this can be the cover!!
No joke, I have ALWAYS wanted to shoot in this.. thing. Not sure how to describe it.
Ahh, isn’t it brilliant?!
Pretty girl. :)
Seriously Alyse, two headless shots in a row? You bet. LOVE ’em.
The inside of this abandoned house was CRAZY. Caved in floors, a vintage baby carriage, wicked old e-v-e-r-y-thing. Someday, I’mma go inside! (Says the girl who is scared of bears in downtown Sharon Springs, NY..)
In LOVE with these images!
Hey Kate! After you’re done with your book, you should direct a movie and.. Yeah, I’m going to stop now.
Love you, Kate!! Happy Thursday! :)
Diana Petrillo - Awesome work, Alyse–love, love, love Kate’s photos–so creative and arty. Kate you are so beautiful–you really shine in your photos!
jessica guzman - i am dying and smiling all at the same time!! what great work Alyse!!! amazing and love the props!! you blow me away every time!!!and KATE…HELLO GORGEOUS!!! you really and truly are!!! there should be a book called “Kate…she’s awesome and she just won’t quit!”
kelly pape - oh my goodness, these are amazing! i absolutely love the props and setting, and kate you are incredibly gorgeous!!!
Alyse - Just testing. Silly comment form has had some issues today!! Should be set now! :) Oh, and thank you all for your sweetness. XOXO!!
Breanna - What an amazing job you did… i agree i looove that lil abondoned thing lol!!!!
Kris Milo - awesome shots! were they shot with available light only, or did you use a flash (or reflector)? Also, in some of them, her skin is almost (but not quite) over exposed … do you do that in post processing, or while you’re shooting? Ask these questions because I like your style very much and would like to get into more outdoor portrait work (most with my family shots)
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Alyse - @ Kris Thank you so much for your kindness! :) I’m really glad you enjoy them. All of these images were shot with available light and a 5-in-1 40″ reflector by Wescott. I use the reflector pretty much solely for close ups. In terms of post processing vs. shooting, Kate’s skin is actually a gorgeous porcelain tone, so what you see is all in camera. Hope this answers your question!! :)
Kris Milo - thank you :)
Krista (Tyler) Mann - Alyse,
I just want to say that you take the most amazing pictures! I wish I knew this BEFORE I got married!!! Good luck in everything you do!
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