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The Delray Rotaract Club recently had a Halloween Party at Boston’s on the Beach. There was a good turnout with some great costumes and fantastic prizes….although I was a loser – no prize for me 
I guess my costume of a photographer wasn’t quite creative enough. I better start thinking about next year’s costume now or else I’ll end being another photographer! 
Suggestions are always welcome!
woohoo – Wendy and Dale are officially the Brady bunch! They tied the knot on October 24th in a beautiful church ceremony and partied hard at a very fun reception at the Hampton in Boynton! I watched Wendy having her hair done, mani/pedi, getting dressed and the final makeup touchups. I shot her as she turned from a beautiful woman into a stunningly gorgeous bride! WOW!
Wendy & Dale, congratulations to you both and I wish nothing but happiness for the 2 of you for the next 50+ years! Yes, 50 years!!! Wendy, you made it through the vows without any problems I’m looking forward to seeing you guys soon, thank you again for choosing me to be a part of your big day! It was a beautiful wedding and you two are an amazing couple! Congratulations
Christine and Keith had their wedding Oct 17 aboard the Lady Atlantic in Delray Beach. It was a perfect day and the ceremony was beautiful! The reception was a blast and I am so glad to have been able to attend their wedding and capture all their special memories!
From Keith’s hysterical vows to the amazing Tango and on to the final send off in your boat, I thorougly enjoyed every moment of your wedding!!!! Congratulations to you two and best wishes for a lifetime of laughter together!
Oh, Christine, we’re starting that book club!
View Album – Halloween at the Boynton Beach Mall.
On Halloween, I was fortunate enough to be invited to set up a small photo studio at the Boynton Beach Mall during a special Trick-or-Treat event they were hosting! The costumes were amazing! Ben and I had as much fun costume watching as we did capturing the adorable little ones with our camera! View all the photos we took ….check out the teeny tiny baby – she was sound asleep on the haystack! All the kids were amazing and I can’t wait until Halloween 2010 to do it again!
Thanks to all the people who voted in my logo contest! I am happy to report that it was a success and my new logo is official! A special thanks to the winners: Ben, Natacha, Jane, Erin and Wendy! I look forward to shooting all of you!
November 6th is fast approaching so we all headed out to Mounts Botanical Garden to do the engagement photos. Besides being torn up by mosquitos and sweating like crazy in the unusual heat, we had a great time! Carolina and Josh were so natural and comfortable in front of the camera, which made it a more than perfect morning for me. I had so much fun checking out the scenery and finding more and more beautiful places to pose them, that I had them there for close to 2 hours. We all walked out soaked in sweat, scratching the bug bites, but with huge smiles on our faces. I am really looking forward to Carolina’s bridal session and then the big day in less than 2 months! Thanks for the fun Carolina and Josh!
Baby Addison is due any day now, I can’t wait to meet her! We had Kevin and Jennifer over to the studio to take some belly shots! Jennifer looks absolutely beautiful and is still so active you would never know she’s 39 weeks pregnant! Thanks for the great photos, looking forward to Addison’s newborn session on Nov 8th!
Ok, so I’m officially holding a new logo contest! I need as much help as I can get in picking my new logo! Check it out, cast your vote: http://www.katiesmithphotos.com/logocontest.html
In addition to creating the logo and getting the contest online, I’ve had a hectic production week! Headshots, maternity session and engagement session all in one week! 2 down, 1 to go. Networking has also been crazy, yet again this week! Coffee with a photographer new to the area Monday morning, leads group on Tuesday (check out our website www.boyntonleadstobusiness.com ), marketing class on Wednesday, girls networking/party at my house Wednesday night, coffee networking this morning, women’s group tomorrow morning (check out that website too! www.boyntonchamberwins.com )- I’m exhausted and I still have to prepare a photo sharing class that I’m teaching at PBCC Boca campus on Saturday afternoon! Somehow I manage to get it all done…eventually.
Katie’s Photo Tip: Work it, baby!
Recently, Vanessa contacted me saying she needed new headshots. She recently began working as a loan officer for RBC Bank here in Boynton Beach and wanted new photos to use on her business cards and marketing flyers, etc.. She was referred to me by the branch manager whom I know from networking events at our local Chamber of Commerce. She came over yesterday and we rushed her proofs out to her so she can get out that and start marketing! Vanessa, you are gorgeous and I hope to be shooting you and your family for the holidays!
I shoot people!
This is kind of my running joke at networking events when people ask me what kind of photography I do, I just say “I shoot people”. It always gets a weird look, then a giggle. I was recently strategizing with a marketing king, as I affectionately call him, and there are so many ideas we came up with for these 3 simple words. I’m excited to see what will develop with it. I’ll keep you posted……tshirts, new logo, the possibilities we imagined today are great. Now, I need to figure out when I have the time to start implementing – but that’s just a minor detail! I’ve had one heck of a week and it’s only Wednesday. Between client meetings, networking events, leads groups, working out, doctor appointment, photo production, stock photography uploads, getting over a recent cold (not the swine flu!!!) somehow I’ve managed to even squeeze in dinnertime with my husband. It seems like the busier I am, the busier I continue to become….more appts scheduled just today! What I think is quite funny is that I have lunch appts three times this week with 3 different people – at the same restaurant! At least I can be assured that regardless of how crazy my day is, I’ll show up to the right restaurant for lunch!
It’s time for me to start writing short weekly updates and I think I’ll include a “photo tip of the week” with each one. If only I could think of one, hmmm…… Well, let’s start with questions I am frequently asked prior to a photo session and the #1 question is “what should I wear”. It depends on a variety of factors, really, which can vary from photo shoot to photo shoot. With that in mind, there are a few constants……try not to wear trendy clothes, as it will very quickly date your photo. Stick with solids if at all possible….patterns, stripes, pictures on shirts – all that will distract from the actual photograph and make the focal point the clothes, not you! Wear neutral colors…..no hot pinks, or neon greens, etc…. as this will also make the picture all about the outfit and it really needs to be all about you! I could list a zillion more do’s and don’ts but we’ll start with this for now. Come back next week for more!
Happy Shooting!
Katie
