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The Behnken Family

Yes! I absolutely love photographing this family.  Not only because they are beautiful people, with beautiful children, and beautiful hearts, but because Laura is one of my very best friends.  We met in 6th grade and have been together through those junior high years, graduating from high school, being separated while away at college (with very long phone conversations), watching each other get married and now being together in the adventures of parenting.   I am SO utterly thankful that she and I are still able to live in the same state and get to see each other about once a month.  (We are still able to have our long conversations, even if they now include screaming children in the background!)

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I told Lydia that I was going to do a shoot for the Behnkens.  She then asked me with her sweet little voice, “Mom, how long have you known Laura?”  I responded ” A very long time.”  She pondered for a moment and responded, “I hope that I can have a best friend as long for as you have had Laura.”

I am thankful that she sees the value in long time friendships and I pray that she will be able to have as good of a friend as I have in Laura as well.

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    The Beenan extended family

    Whoa, what a crazy week.  I can’t believe its already Friday!?!  Where has the week gone?  Blogging comes as a bit difficult during this season.  With lots of Christmas orders, albums being completed and meeting with brides, it is really the first thing to go.  So many apologies to all you faithful readers.

    This past weekend I not only was able to enjoy some great relaxing family time, I was also able to head outside and do 2 very fun shoots.

    The first is the Beenan family.  They were so great to work with.  I was thankful for their flexibility to be out in the chilly weather and be photographed.  Here are some images from our time together

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      Lauren and Wade: the real deal

      After being married a while, that lovin feelin we had so strongly in the dating years, tends to get squashed with the stresses of job, family and just plain life.  It is easy to get caught up in the every-day routine and forget the butterflies that we had for one another, and rush out the door without a kiss good-bye.  ( Speaking from experience!)

      I was inspired.  Lauren and Wade are the real deal.  I know this because I know them.  Lauren is one of my good girlfriends from college.  I get to know the ins and outs of her life, as she knows mine.  I am truly blessed by this couple because they are so genuinely real.  They know the stresses of life and marriage, but they also know how to love and be loved through it all.

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      This shoot was extremely selfish on my part.  I asked Lauren if she and Wade would be my models so I could use them for some new ideas that I have been dying to try out to show some clients.  Of course she graciously agreed.  And here are some of my new ideas!  (eeekkk)

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      And… they even brought along Daisy.  Bless her little puppy soul for being our prop on such a cold day!

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      We also hit up the Christmas tree lot at the farmers market for some really fun photos.  Something that I would recommend to any family still wanting their photos taken (I am still shooting until Dec 11, so let me know if you’d like to book one of those last sessions!)

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      Then we took a turn to the actual farmers market, and yes even on a 30 degree day in November, they were still selling fruit and super sweet bouquets of flowers.  This is actually where I really wanted to do an engagement session during the summer, but it is WAY too busy on a Sat. morning.  But during the week… hummm, any 2010 brides wanna hit that up?

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      We then headed over to one of my favorite locations, and I took out some props that I have been dying to use; an old suitcase, and old camera (it was my grandfather’s who was a photographer in the 40’s!)  Lauren and Wade did not let me down, these are some of my favorites from the session.

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      And here are the rest from the day that are my favs from various places.

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      As we were doing a bunch of fun feet photos (does every woman totally wants a pair of bright RED pumps, or is it just me that is totally obsessed with them?!) Wade gave me the wonderful foot pose to end with.

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      Drop me a line.  I’d love to know what you think about the props/ locations/ poses!  Thanks again Wade and Lauren.  You guys made my month!

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      • Jamie

        I love Lauren & Wade’s pictures, Karen you did a great job on them! Lauren’s great outfit changes and the fun you all had was definitely caputured in this session! Nice work!

      Lauren and Wade… sneak peek

      This past weekend I was able to do some photos of one of my best friends and her hubby.  Here is just one of many that I am in love with.  More to come later this week!  So excited to show you, stay tuned before the big turkey day!

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      • Sarah

        looking forward to seeing more of these fun shots of lauren & wade!

      Children’s Museum

      I LOVE the Children’s museum.  Basically because the exhibits are so amazing and the kids can play for hours.  Big bonus this time I went, 90 people (moms and kids) attended the event from my mom’s group!  Let me tell you, it is the WAY TO GO.  I was able to chat with my friends while my kids played theirs.  There were also many eyes watching the doors, so if there was an escapee, they were quickly swooped up back into the pretend play land .  It was WONDERFUL.  Of course I stayed way too long.  ( I was busy crawling and enjoying the ant house with my 2 year old).  After I announced my regular “2 more minutes” at the face painting table there was a major meltdown followed by ear-piercing screams and fits of rage.  (You know the drill, we’ve all seen it).  I was all ready to shoot the remainder of the face creations, but Elise did not want to cooperate with my creative side.  Oh well.

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