Monthly Archives: April 2008

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Jackie and Kyle – 04.26.08

I am so excited to blog this wedding!!! I have so much to share with you from our day. So let’s get started. Saturday was the AWESOME wedding of Jackie and Kyle at Allenberry. Allenberry is Jackie’s family’s business so the entire day was bathed in history and thankfully, sunshine. Jackie ended up getting ready in the mansion which was her Grandmother’s house. Her dress had this amazing vintage feel to it and fit her and the location so well. So after getting ready, Jackie and Kyle wanted all of their pictures done before the ceremony so they could enjoy their cocktail hour with their guests. The ceremony was held in the Boxwood Gardens and was so touching and intimate that I got weepy. They were surrounded by her friends and family the entire day. I can’t begin to explain how touching it was to see SO MANY people embrace this couple and be so excited to share their day with them. The cocktail hour was spent mingling on the porch of the mansion enjoying the fantastic weather. At 6pm (and right before the rain hit), we all moved to the Carriage Room for the reception. The reception was amazing in itself, with fantastic food family style in 3 courses and speeches throughout by family and friends. DJ Bob Foltz got the crowd going when all the speeches were over.

Alright, I can’t contain the excitement anymore. On to the FANTASTIC images from the day…

There were flowers throughout the mansion. My favorites were the peonies.

Jackie’s dress was a Nicole Miller that she got in NYC.

Jackie’s friend did her makeup and did a FANTASTIC job.

I love the intense look on her face.

Stunning…

This is one of my favorite images of all time.

Jackie in her grandmother’s parlor, a traditional spot for family bridal portraits.

One of Jackie’s favorite spots is the porch of the mansion.

Kyle was showing his political affiliation. :)

The awesome couple.

Something different.

Jackie finished getting ready in her grandmother’s bedroom that looked out onto the ceremony site. I caught her peaking out the window looking at the guests.

There were so many great moments during the ceremony. I love this one of Kyle looking at Jackie.

Cocktail hour.

Father daughter dance.

A great shot of the reception room.

An image from one of the toasts.

The first dance.

I still can’t get over how welcome I felt by everyone on Saturday. I am so honored to have been chosen to capture this day for Jackie and Kyle.

A special thanks to Andy and Allison for shooting with my on Saturday.

Drew and AJ

So late last week, Krista brought her 2 boys for a mini-session, since they haven’t had any pictures done in awhile. We had such a great time getting these shots.

First, some great B&W portraits. If I could do one of these during every session, I would be a happy camper.

AJ

Drew

Then outside for some fun in the grass.

I’m not sure what AJ is selling, but I’ll buy it!!

The last shot of our session. I think Drew’s face in this one is priceless.

Introducing…Krista

I wanted to introduce you all to Krista, our new Office Manager. Krista and I have known each other for years. We actually worked together for several years before having kids and moving on. We both remember the conversations we had while working full time how we wanted to start our own business together. Fast forward several years, and here we are! Krista will be managing our day-to-day operations and helping the back office of Klose Photography run a little more smoothly.

And here’s a great shot of our new addition…

Prayer Request

I just found out today that our new associate Lindsey unexpectedly lost her mother yesterday. She was only 48 years old. Please pray for safe travel for Lindsey and her family as they go back to Colorado for the funeral.

Wild Violet

A taste of spring for our new blog.

Beach Sessions

If you were thinking about doing any kind of portrait session at the beach this year, I have the week for you. I will be in Cape May, NJ the week of May 5th and would love to do some sessions while I’m there. Here is why this is a good thing:

1. Beat the heat. May is a great time in Cape May.
2. Beat the crowds.
3. Beat the price. We’ll increase the print credit of a normal session by $50.

Contact the studio to for more information or to schedule a session.

Thanks!
Cyndi