New Look!

I'm so excited for what 2014 has in store for me and this business!  And we're starting the new year off right!

I've finished up my spankin' new website, go check it out: www.kyndalrae.com

I've designed a brand new logo that just fits me perfectly! Don't ya love it??

And my wonderful husband and family gave me an amazing brand new camera and lens for Christmas!  I couldn't thank them enough for their generosity and support in my journey <3

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE, AND HAVE A SAFE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!

Free Session Contest!!

To kick off January's theme of "New", let's do a contest!

Enter by suggesting a theme or idea for a session by commenting below or emailing me at kyndal@kyndalrae.com!  After you've entered, tell your friends to come vote for you!

Voting ends on 12/31, winner announced on January 1!

UPDATE:

Blogger is being annoying about the comments and they keep disappearing, so I'm going to have to do this the hard way ;)  Email me to enter and/or vote if your comment disappears!


Entry #1 - Daughters in their mother's wedding dress - Teresa      2 votes
Entry #2 - Couples boudoir - Ashley                                           1 vote
Entry #3 - Awkward Family Photo Session - Jessie                     1 vote

Entry #4 - Recreate music videos - Gessica                         1 vote

500 Facebook Fans!!

In celebration of hitting 500 fans on our Facebook page, we're going to offer 5 days of deals, with the last (and best) on Small Business Saturday 

Tuesday - Free Mini Accordion Album with next session (deposit must be paid this day)


Wednesday - 30% off prints and products (order must be placed this day)


Thursday - 3 8x10s with next session (deposit must be paid this day)


Friday - Double loyalty points for sessions booked this day (deposit required)


Saturday - Buy any gift certificate, get another of equal or lesser value half off


Must be a fan on Facebook to qualify for the deals :)  

THANK YOU!  You all rock!

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Benny

It's about time I got to my own son's 5 Year portraits... lol he turns 6 in June!

I can't believe how big and handsome he has gotten!  And so smart...

By the way... I LOVE THIS LAKE! Gorgeous!! <3

Elizabeth

I can't believe my little baby cousin Elizabeth is a senior in high school this year!  Wow time flies... I remember swinging her around in the yard...  Now she's all grown up and beautiful and GRADUATING!  And I was ecstatic that she wanted me to do her senior portraits!

We started out up at Cedar Grist Mill in Woodland.  So pretty up there!

Then we went back down town and wandered around Woodland.  She had two of her friends with here, so of course there were a lot of laughs!

Congratulations, Elizabeth!  I can't wait to see where life takes you <3

Noah

Meet Noah!  I got to meet this handsome little guy a short while ago when we got to spend some time playing around Woodland and Horseshoe Lake park.  He sure made me work, too!  But how cute is he?!

Those eyes!! :D

Kind of hard to see him with his dad here, but I love this shot.

So precious!

And he let Daddy get a kiss, too ;)

So glad I got to meet this little stud, and can't wait to hang out with them again!

Sarah and Chris

My cousin is engaged!  And will be wed about a month before myself!  It's been great planning our weddings together.  When she asked me to do her engagement photos and some at her wedding, I was super excited! and their engagement session was a blast!

We started off in my parents' back yard in Longview.  I love the trees out there.

We then headed down to Lake Sacagawea.  I wish the Japanese Gardens had been open, but we made do :)

I got the idea for this one while I was standing in line at the craft store, and saw a ton of candy hearts.  I decided I wanted a box for myself, but for some reason they only came in packs of 10 boxes!  So I found a use for them :)

I love you, Sarah, and am so happy for the two of you!  I can't wait for your wedding!

Stephanie and Family

I got to meet this wonderful woman and her adorable kids, Izaac and Auroro. We did their's in two separate sessions.

The first session, we hung out around downtown Woodland....

 And around the park.  I finally got to use some props I've purchased recently!

 We even broke out the bubbles!

These two were adorable, and so good together!

For part two, we went to the Ridgefield Wildlife Reserve.  No garter snakes this time! 

What a beautiful family!

Lee Anne and Craig

I am so happy to be photographing this beautiful couple's wedding this summer.  We had so much fun doing their engagement photos, even if I did get followed by a few garter snakes, and a bug or two!

We started out the afternoon in my home town, Woodland.  I love the alleys here!

These two are so wonderful together, it made my job so ridiculously easy!

 After that, we went to the Ridgefield Wildlife Reserve.  I'd never been there before, but you can bet I'll be going back!! Love that place!  So much gorgeous scenery...

 I about cried when this photo came up on my computer screen.  And as I was editing, I was tempted to try some new things with it.  I'm so proud of how it turned out!

Then we ventured to Craig's dad's property, where we got to pose with a mustang, play on a swing, hang out by a pond (where a frog scared the daylights out of me) and climb in Craig's semi-truck!

I'm so happy with how these turned out.  I had two fantastic models, wonderful scenery and gorgeous weather!  Makes for a happy photog :D

Congrats again Lee Anne & Craig!  Cannot wait until your big day!!