I've Moved!!!!

I've had a new blog in the works for the past couple of weeks and it's finally ready!!! I'm really excited for the change! So, if you are wanting to continue to check up on me, please follow me over there!!! kellybaxterphoto.blogspot.com

This blog will still be around for awhile if you want to come back and visit!

Having More Fun.....

Love the contrast, textures and lighting! McKenna was a trooper, letting me try this shot with her.

Miss "H"!

My beautiful niece let me snag a few shots of her. I can't get over how quickly she is growing up! She's an amazing person and I'm proud to be her Auntie!

......and one for fun with sista!

Senior 2010

She's back!!! You may remember McKenna from her "Cowgirl" photoshoot. There just really are no words that describe how amazing and talented this girl is. It was an honor to get to shoot her senior portraits. We went out to this old abandoned gas station, complete with peeling paint, and she rocked her session! It was just way too much fun! Thank you McKenna! By the way, I have to mention that I did not touch her skin, eyes or teeth in photoshop - they are all her own gorgeousness!

Fun Fun!!

I got the pleasure of meeting these two great guys last weekend! We did a little mini shoot at one of my favorite locations and they ROCKED! the camera! Mix super nice boys with a whole lot of fun and you get a recipe for the perfect afternoon. Thanks guys!!

Oh Em Gee!

I just started editing this senior session and had to post a little teaser! I can't wait to finish the rest!

SWEETNESS!

So, I go over to my brother's house, planning to do my older niece's photoshoot today. I sat down on the couch, waiting for her to get ready. All I did was put my camera bag in my lap and start to unzip it and my younger niece jumps up off the couch and exclaims, "WAIT! I have to go change my outfit first!!!!!!" Off she went and came out in this dress and ballet slippers, ready for pictures! These are all her poses. I just followed her lead! She is quite something! I could watch her all day long!

She wanted a picture with her sister. So, she plopped down and "H" followed her cue.....

Happy Valentine's Day!

I LOVE Valentine's Day! It's my favorite holiday. I love that there's a day to celebrate love and romance. A day full of pink and red and chocolate! I think every day should be Valentines' Day!

My Beautiful Friend!

This is my friend from highschool. She still looks the same, and she's just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside! This is just a little teaser. More to follow.........

Finding the Light.....

A little assignment I'm working on with light..... And, yes, my subject is an apple. I cannot use people or animals in the photos, so I grabbed this beautiful organic cameo out of my fridge!

Texture

The theme this week at i {heart} faces is "Textures". Came across this image while cleaning out old files..........LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

Winter Beauty

I love winter....... I love how it lends its hand to lines and patterns that paint themselves all around you. It has a beauty all its own and offers a time of quietness. Yet beneath it, nature is quietly preparing for the coming resurgence of Spring, waiting for the right moment to show its vivid colors. But until that time, I will appreciate all that is in this moment.

"Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour." -John Boswell

ALVIN!

You may remember this little cutie from before... This is my friend's hamster, Alvin! We did a little photoshoot of him awhile back and my friend submitted his picture to this Puyallup Post Newspaper and he was published!!!! Congratulations Alvin!!!

I Heart This Face!

The theme this week at i {heart} faces is "Best Face Forward". This is my favorite face in the whole world! LOVE his chocolate eyes!

Thank You!

I just wanted to say "thank you" to all my clients for a great 2009! I have really enjoyed the people that I have met and the time I have spent with them. And I also want to say thank you to my family and friends who have supported me and encouraged me as I have gone on this journey. I want to say a special thanks to my brother, who is also a photographer and has inspired me and has been nothing but a positive voice in my life. I am looking forward to this year and have already started with a new look to my logo, marketing pieces, packaging and as you can see, my blog header. I already have 15 photoshoots on the calendar for 2010! I am looking forward to each and every one! I wish you all a year full of happiness and joy!