Happy New Year!

As I clean out paperwork, and organize a little, I can't help but think of 2011 as a great year!  My two major accomplishments of the year:

1.  Adding the cutest, sweetest little girl to our family (pretty sure you've seen some photos)
2.  Launching KME Photography LLC!


I'm looking forward to a fantastic 2012, and I hope you'll think of me when you want to capture some of those 2012 moments!

A happy, healthy, and safe New Years to you and your family!!

(Card template by Summit Avenue Design, with some modifications)

As Sweet as a Candy Cane

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads

(Taken from "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore, or Henry Livingston, Jr)

Thanks to Dr. Seuss for an awesome book/prop!
And thanks to Knit One Crochet Two for the quick work on the hat!

Warm Wishes 2011

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

From my family to yours!!

The Eitreim Family

Holiday/Winter Mini Sessions

Christmas is right around the corner!  I realized I should probably post some photos from the holiday/winter mini sessions that were held in my studio so I don't look too far behind.  If I post them after the holidays people will wonder if I am really on top of things - thank goodness for to-do lists!!
I did post one of the holiday/winter mini sessions a week or so ago.  If you missed it you can find it here, and check out some sweet rats.  After that session I told my husband that I was surprised how nice the rats were and that they were cute!  He immediately told me, "Kirsten, you are not getting a rat."  I never said I wanted to get one, but funny how his mind went there :)
 
So if you need a break from all that cookie baking, and present wrapping, you can always look through my photos and relax a little.  Put your feet up and enjoy one of those fresh cookies!

This little guy is ready to take off!

Not sure what's going on behind me, but two brothers found it wildly entertaining, while the littlest isn't quite sure what to make of it.

Some silly kids!  :)

This cute little guy is ready for his first Christmas!

A Cute Baby Announcement

I was recently asked to do some photos for a couple who are newly expecting baby #1.  They wanted a fun way to announce to family and friends their exciting news, and to try and get something together in time for Christmas!  The mom-to-be at some great ideas and brought along the adorable baby shoes.  And I finally had the perfect reason to buy the chalkboard I had been eyeing!!  :)

This was such a fun shoot and a big CONGRATULATIONS to the parents-to-be!!

Oh Rats!

When I offered holiday/winter mini sessions who knew I would get a booking for a couple of pet rats?!  I'm an animal lover so even though I had never really met a domestic rat, I was up for the challenge!  It turns out rats are bigger then I thought, but they are also cuter, and sweeter too.  I also learned that peanut butter is a tasty treat that helps them sit still for a while :)

If you aren't a rat fan, here's a cute photo to start you off...

See, that wasn't so bad!  Now you can scroll down for more cute rat photos!  

There is even an outtake at the end :)

With mom <3

Outtake: 

I learned a bit about rat wrangling too!

No Jacket Required

In an attempt to catch up on some past sessions and post them on here, I've been able to look at photos where no one was required to wear a jacket, and there was still some color (even green) outside!  Makes me feel a little warmer to look at them anyway, especially when the temperature is hitting a high in the teens the next couple of days - YUCK!


These photos were from a last minute photo shoot but I think they are so cute!  A girl and her dog - who wouldn't love?!
                                                                                        

Weaver Lake Park

Another family braving some chilly temperatures to get some photos before the holiday card rush!  For this session we went to Weaver Lake Park in Maple Grove.  Not a bad spot for photos, just a little windy by the lake.  It's always nice to have a warm car to run back to!

New Logo

I have a new logo!  

Don't be confused if you are new to KME Photography and have seen this logo around,

 or this one to watermark photos,

it's still me, just with a new look!

I will be using up the rest of my press products with my old logo design (why waste them right?!) but I have ordered some stickers with the new logo to put on items (so you don't get too confused if you see a business card or print release with my old logo).

I hope you like the new look - I know I do!!

Thanks to On The Spot Studio for the great new design!