A Birthday Prayer
A soft touch
New Website Giddiness!
I am super excited! Yes I used the word SUPER!!! How can this be? Me, excited? Why, How? It is still winter, and I am in Korea, the land of snow, ice, and 8.5 toes....Well, you see there has been a startling turn in events.. The ocean is thawing, the birds are singing, and I think that the White Witch is loosing her power! (sorry for my Narnia reference, I could not help it).You don't believe me? I almost didn't believe myself, except guess what the high temperature was today? 54F!!! I know! I'm practically putting on my bathing suit and going poolside, where's my SPF and umbrella-dressed drink?!? Last year it snowed in April, but this year it's looking like Mr. Spring or Aslan, if I continue with my above analogy, is going to win this battle.. I'm giddy...Giddy, I just love that word.. Don't you?In the spirit of giddiness, warmer weather excitement, and all the newness of Spring; I am adding my own newness to the world. And No, I am not pregnant.. ::Shame, on you for thinking such a thought!:: But even more exciting than new babies, finally after many months of hard work and pipping hot cups of delicious cherry cordial coffee, Yum! I have not just 1, but 3 new websites for Inge Kathleen Photography.. Yahoo! <--- another stunning wordThank-you everyone who helped me design and tweak them. They are much better because of you all.. Well if you have a few minutes and of course you do, because you love me ::cough, cough:: Check them out!- If you do, I'll give you a really great virtual bear hug or treat you to the awesomest coffee ever, if you come visit me in Asialand - and as always, I'd love to know what you think of all the newness.Now off to find out where I stuck my dainty parasol and green polka-dot sundress. :)1. My editorial photography: www.ingekathleen.com2. My lifestyle portrait photography: www.ingekathleen.com/site3. My blog: www.ingekathleen.com/blog - but don't worry about clicking this link because you are already @ the blog :) ~ but you can subscribe to all the blog updates by email on the left handside. Just put your email in and you will automatically be emailed when there is an update. It's crazy easy. To contact: ingekathleen@gmail.com
Emmy + Josh Hitson - Part 1 of 2, maybe 3
Yes, Finally! I got off my bum and posted Emmy & Josh's wedding -- I know, I know - I feel guilty, terrible really for waiting this long to post my own sister's wedding... Yes, clearly I am a bad person, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, mother (um, mom and dad I have something to tell you ::cough, cough::), Anyway, I'm a bad human being, child of the earth, I am on my grandmother's S-list, And if I had a heart, it would be rotting from the inside out - lucky for me I don't have one, oh the simple pleasures of life ;)This is the first installment of 2 maybe 3 posts of their wedding ( 3 posts if you'll pull my arm or if I become super indecisive and SUPER productive all in one day). The next post will becoming tomorrow morning after I finish pumping IRON and pretending to do push-up but in reality I'll be watching a super intense workout video on the my comfy couch with a warm Cinnabun covered in gooey icing. yum. my favorite part of the day! And then I'll be so worn out from watching other people sweat and burn calories that I'll need to eat the Hungry Man breakfast at the I-HOP (because face it, no matter how good the hash browns are at the waffle house, it's still gross) and after that THEN I'll post wedding numero 2 (ha, look at me and my Spanish - so proud of me in this moment)But in all seriousness Emmy and josh's wedding was an absolutely beautiful day. The best it could have been. and I couldn't of been happier or more honored to document their day. Looking at the images and them together always but a big silly, cheesy grin on my face. Congratulations guys, I LOVE YOU! -- And thank-you, thank-you to the Amazing Mandy McConaha --> http://mandolynm.blogspot.com and Becky Fluke --> http://www.flukephotos.com/ who photographed this day with me - I love you guys too. You're are amazing! Enjoy and come back tomorrow for Numero DOS! (<--- look Spanish again, I'm amazing! The next thing you know I'll be able to speak Mexican!)
Vanessa + Daniel
So Mandy and I were at it again, and this time I dragged my aunt along for another adventure. This time to photograph the wedding of Vanessa and Daniel. Where to? Omaha, Nebraska. A 13+ hour drive! Yes I'm crazy. I have a doctor's note that attests to it. The note even has that extra hideous doctor handwriting to prove the legitimacy of my decrepit mental state. But this trip was a grand adventure and one that I'll never forget. Well, I may forget the 1000001 barn I saw driving there, however the 1000002 barn was a show stopper. literally. I almost wrecked the car after seeing it. don't ask. you don't want to know. The back seat driver And the peanut gallery were stunned speechless. It was perfect. :)
The wedding day was a day overflowing with emotion and excitement. It took the meticulously planning of Vanessa for all the details to come together. The ceremony was filled with tearful guests. I almost cried, and I never cry (my heartless state is so bad that I am often referred to as an ice queen and accused of having tears of stone). So my almost tearful experience is evidence that this was a unique day in so many ways. Thank-you Daniel and Vanessa for inviting me to be a part of your big day.
But before the pictures I can't forget to thank Mandy McConaha for coming to photograph with me. It is never the same without you (check at her beautiful work here --> http://mandolynm.blogspot.com ). And a huge shout out to my aunt for dealing with me and my oddities for 13 hours straight, twice, there and back.
This wedding had such a classic feel to it that I felt that it needed to be edited in black and white. I just had to edit it that way because when the photography gods in my head say black and white, I obey. You never question them. It is blasphemy. (it's like throwing a party in the South and not serving Sweet Iced Tea. You DON'T do it. Or you'll be exiled to New Jersey or, or....Indiana..shudder)
After that ridiculous introduction, here are just a few of the favorite images we captured. Congratulations Daniel and Vanessa!
One Lens
For my photography class we could only use one camera lens for the entire time we shot, and on top of that we had to use a lens that we were uncomfortable using. Apparently you grow when you're uncomfortable. Doesn't make sense to me, but the teacher said so. :) I shot with an 85mm lens, and this is what I came up with.
The best new day of the year
Sooooo, amid school, work, friends and my amazing ability to procrastinate I have managed to go almost two months without a blog post. If anyone had any doubt, now you know that I am 100% awful as opposed to the 99.995% of awfulness I was the last time I posted. I have officially tipped over the edge, and there is no turning back. Or at least I don't think there is a road to forgiveness. No I have no hope.However before you completely disown me, I would like to announce a new date on the calendar, October 32. Is it possible you ask? No, but neither were horseless carriages. And look at us now! we're styling in our bright blue Hummers. Progress is a beautiful thing my friends.But it's true October 32 has been officially added to the calendar. You didn't know? Well, could I suggest that it might actually be a good time to invest in a new fangled contraption know as the internet? My grandmother tells me it's all the rage.Ok so I'm lying.. (surprise, surprise) the government didn't actually declare October 32 a new calendar date. But they should have because this was the glorious day of Rachell and Lee's wedding. It was a perfect fall day, the sun was shining, the ladybugs were out, the leaves were turning yellow and orange, do I need to say more? (you don't need to answer that question, I will stop talking soon. I promise)But not before I say thank-you to Rachell and Lee for having me photograph their lovely day, and Thank-you, Thank-you to my friend Drew Thompson who shot the wedding with me. You are a life saver. I could not have done it without you. Below is a glimpse of Rachell and Lee's beautiful day. Just push the Play button to begin the picture show..~ Enjoy ~
Free Breakfasts, Hungry Man and Wedding Bells
In my effort to not be completely lame and in the eternal effort to improve my procrastination skills, I decided to post a blog. I think the last post was a month or so ago? And much has happened since then..Last weekend Kelly and Nathan Morgan decided to drive all the way from Michigan to see me and only me because I'm that important. Ok, yes I'm lying they came down to photograph a friend's wedding in Alabama and not because I'm awesome. The truth is that I'm a terrible, terrible person and uh I've been having self esteem issues and uh...well ::Inge starts to choke up and a tear runs down her cheek but she wipes it quickly before any one sees it. Just like a real man who eats One pound Hungry Man tv dinners. Now that food will stick to your ribs or your beer belly whichever God intended:: Uh well anyway I tagged along with Nathan and Kelly to the wedding because I'm a real man and a professional bum. And of course, My bumming skills paid off, I got a free continental breakfast at the Hampton Inn! Oh Snap, it was better than a Hungry Man dinner and A half of an apple pie after a hard day's work! Here's a few photos of the Christa's and Dan's wedding, and there will be more to come that is of course if I come up with another reason to procrastinate. Which no worries, I will.
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http://myspace.com/emmynashmusicIt's a no inspiration for words kind of day, so I thought the picture above was appropriate for a day like this. And I haven't written in a while, and I'm about to return so I thought I should get one or two more life updates on the internet. My mood is very mellow today so my verbal bungee-jumping will, thank God, be put on hold until another day. So since I've have no gushing goobilygook for my dear audience. I guess I could maybe tell you what I've been up to. maybe. Well hmmmmm, what am I up to? Have I told you that I live with a Puerto Rican family? Because when I think about my blogs, I have realized that they are so very void of pertinent information. They probably lack actual information because I'm a firm believe no one really cares about a gushy soul-searching blogs. So therefore my generalization of the human population as just a bunch of shallow entertainment searching-souls means that I don't write much of anything but fluff. sorry, but fluff suits me better.So yes, I live with a Puerto Rican family which means that I still get to pretend that I'm living in a Hispanic country, and practice my Spanish with my east Tennessee accent(that is an ugly sound; I'm glad I don't have to hear myself talk. I block out the sound of my voice). My new family has a Spanish-speaking church; which means parties, lots of amazing hispanic food, and Spanglish galore, sigh. It's so beautifulI swear, I am not sure I could marry any other guy than a hispanic one. It's not that I find them that attractive, because I don't. But the families, the dancing, the parties, oh and of course, the food (like I could ever forget about the food, ha. impossible)! Wow, if i could have all those things; I think it would almost be worth a bad marriage. Hahaha! Kidding.(i'm not sure if I convinced anyone that was just kidding about my last remark. but it's so true i'm kidding about a bad marriage. i swear..)I love my living situation, and Maryland is not so bad for being northern state. Lot of beautiful trees and funny people to stare at, so I'm content. Contrary to popular belief, I'm not That hard to please. ;)So what has my summer been like. Well thousands of pictures and thousands more miles on my poor baby Car that is practically paint-less but she gives me about 28 mpg so I live; I just hope she will as well.This whole summer I have been running around from event to event shooting photos: some good; some not; some incredibly bad; but the beauty of all this photo taking is I'm even more tanned than when I got back from Mexico (I should have a shirt that reads "I'm shallow"). Moving on --- half of my assignments are outdoors so yup it's true. Inge is so very brown; well as brown as a whitie like me could be. Never in my life have I looked at my arms and thought "Oh my gosh, you're getting so dark." I never thought that day would come. But it has, and I will gloat about it for as long as I can. Because I know that when Sept 15 comes at exactly 2:36 p.m. my beautiful golden skin will be gone(like childhood,it ain't goin' to return), and I will have nothing to show for it. I'll be pastier than toothpaste with clorox in it. And I won't even have the pictures of my goldenness, because my face is always behind the camera and no one bothers to take the weird photog's picture. Yes life is terrible and I enjoy complaining about it...So here are some of the photos, and the people that I have subjected to my camera.... --->
