Posted on July 28, 2010
I’ll be the first to admit that I am insanely guilty of this. Not only because I am a photographer and more comfortable behind a camera than in front- but also because I’m a mom and more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it. I look in the mirror and think “I’ll take more pictures with the kids when I lose some weight”, “If only I didn’t have the bags under my eyes… or my clothes fit better (or were cooler) – then I would be in more pictures”. When my husband actually corners me long enough to shoot a few (He’s an amazing photographer himself)- I immediately steal the camera and start deleting the photos that don’t “look good”. If he did the same thing to me I would be really frustrated- so thank you husband for your patience with my self judgement.
While I have 1000’s of pictures of my children, and 100’s of my husband with my children- I only have a handful of me with them. Most of them are on days the kids were born- you know- when I couldn’t duck and cover. Months have gone by without a single image of me goes onto my hard drive, let alone me with my kids. Sometimes I think they will wonder if their mom was even around. We didn’t even have a professional family picture taken with Noah until he was almost TWO. I was massively pregnant then too.
I regret that. DEEPLY. I know that there are a lot of you out there in the same position. When was the last time you had a family picture taken? And I’m not talking about a snapshot at Bob and Winifred’s cook out. When was the last time you took a photo with your kids- snapshot or professional? Can you remember? Moreover- can you remember the last time you felt GOOD about a picture you were in?
Lately… I have realized how deeply important it is to take that time to take the picture. To make that investment. We have friends who have lots spouses to illness and tragedy. If something happened tomorrow- what would my kids cherish? The pictures of us together. They won’t care that my shirt didn’t fall “just so” to hide the soft tummy I still have from bearing 3 kids. They won’t care that I had a bad hair day or my nose “looked too big”. They won’t care if my hips are wide or I had a double chin. They won’t care that I wasn’t feeling particularly beautiful. They’ll care that they have a piece of me. A piece of our relationship.
I am going to make a concerted effort to have no regrets from here forward. Because whether tomorrow or 100 years from now- the images we make together will be cherished. I encourage you to do the same. Holiday picture season is upon us and there are dozens of talented photographers near you in all different price ranges. Make sure you take the time to get in front of the camera- get those pictures together. This time in your family’s life will not happen again. Capture it. Cherish it.
Posted on July 26, 2010
Do you remember this little guy? He was 7 weeks early and only weighed 3 pounds when he was born. By the time we shot this picture he was 5 weeks old and had gained two whole pounds. Yet… look at how tiny he looked in his daddy’s strong hands. He was a little fighter and even at his newborn shoot he showed us how strong he was… and how he wasn’t afraid to let us know if we did something he didn’t like! Mari and Dan, I cannot believe that a year has passed so quickly! Jonas is amazing and beautiful and the most AMAZING little blessing!! Thank you for allowing me to shoot his first portraits and now his first birthday portraits! I am flabbergasted at how much he’s grown!
Posted on July 20, 2010
I love product. LOVE. Getting to hold a piece of art that you have created in your own hands is a super special treat for me. In fact, I struggle to hand things over to my wonderful clients. I would gladly hang pictures of their families all over my house!
Prints are special from Brink Street Photography. We stand out from the crowd because ALL of our prints (Wallets not included of course) are mounted, delicately textured and coated with a protective spray to allow them to last generations. Mounting a print not only gives it stability, but also lets you get rid of that silly piece of cardboard that is in the back of frames if you are framing you portraits yourself. It also allows for you to display it without a frame. So if you want to display a small print on your desk you can shake things up by getting a small stand instead of a frame!
Watch for more product posts over the next few days! We have Canvas, Metal, and more!
Posted on July 17, 2010
Believe it or not… It is time to start thinking about Holiday cards and family portraits for Christmas gifts! This year we are offering 4 mini session dates and specials on full sessions. Spaces fill quickly as there are a limited number of sessions per day. These sessions make great gifts! Every session comes with a present- but I can’t tell you what because it’s Christmas for goodness sakes!
IMPORTANT REMINDER a 30 min petite session provides 8-12 fully edited proofs in your own private online gallery within two weeks from the session.
Sugar Cookie Sessions: $150
30 minute petite session
24 custom flat cards
Candy Cane Sessions: $245
30 minute petite session
24 custom flat cards
1 – 11×14
4 – 5×7’s
Gingerbread Sessions: $345
30 minute petite session
49 custom flat cards
1- 16×20
6 – 5×7’s
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Details:
A petite session is 30 minutes in a predetermined location for up to 6 individuals
Holiday cards included are either 5×7 OR 5×5 printed front and back, white envelopes are included
Tax is already included in these prices
15% off all additional purchases!
Now for most important part! Dates, times and locations!
There will only be 4 times available per day to account for sunrise and sunset.
Saturday, August 21st
The Heritage Square Petite Sessions: Think Bright, fun colors!
8:15am
6:15pm
Saturday, September 18th
Three Lake Open Space Petite Sessions: Here comes Fall!
7:30am
8:15am
5:30pm
6:15pm
Saturday, October 16th
Red Rocks Petite Sessions
(Please note: This location requires the ability to climb MANY steps and may be unsuitable for some families)
8:00am
4:45pm
5:30pm
Saturday, November 13th
Urban Petite Sessions : Location to be announced
7:30am
8:15am
3:15pm
4:00pm
WHAT do I need from you if you are interested?
You will need to email me kim (at) brinkstreetphotography (dot) com with the date and time you want please provide a backup in case the session is already booked. Once I start getting the emails I will respond and let you know which choice your family has received, you are to respond within 48 hrs or you will lose the spot. I will fill these on a first come/pay, first serve basis. A $100 deposit is required to secure your date and time and is credited toward your package of choice.
Posted on July 2, 2010
I always look forward to senior sessions. Especially girls who are gorgeous and don’t even know it. It is so wonderful to see them blossom through a session- watch them have just a touch more confidence- and stand a little taller. I was an insanely awkward teenager, and as a result saw very little in myself that others saw in me. Then my dad took my senior portraits (didn’t know he was a photographer- did ya?)- and I saw something that I hadn’t seen before. I was growing out of awkward. I was pretty! I had a nice smile! My monkey arms weren’t really as primate-like as I had imagined. I hope that the images I capture of these lovely young women will help them to see the beauty in themselves that they may have missed in the mirror. Your parent’s see it, and so does the rest of the world. Shine, beautiful.
Shahn- you are LOVELY! It was a pleasure to spend part of your vacation with you- thank you for trusting me. Can you believe her eyes??? About knocked my socks off!
Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park in Big Thompson Canyon outside of Loveland, CO is one of my favorite places to shoot. There are beautiful trees, a river, a pond, and even a little playground!