A Special Day For The Most Amazing, Beautiful, Loving, Mother and Wife!!!

SO I NEVER ever have, nor do I care to get into the blog thing. That being said I realize that blogging is a big part of my lovely wife's life!!! So here I am trying to figure it out so that I can wish you, Jessica, a very very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! We love you so much and think that you are the greatest wife, mother, and friend.
We love you!!!
DK and Max

good things come to those who wait...

ok. let me first just say that i'm sorry things have been so lame around here lately! i haven't had time to post as often as usual and for my readers/viewers that = boring. but know what? i have been working on some reeeeeally fun projects. like reallyreally fun. really fun and really time consuming! and to add insult to injury, the mama computer (aka imac) is under the weather. as a matter of fact, we are going to have to wipe her hard drive clean and import all my files and programs for a fresh start. don't worry, nothing is lost or damaged in any way. just a few bugs that need to be worked out. the good news is that  i am working hard to get everything up and running before i leave for orange county. the other good news is that the baby (mac book pro) is still working so i can still have access to e-mail and internet etc. i just can't post all my fun stuff. that's all.  stay tuned, i promise i have more fun things coming up!

oh and the other news, i will be telling you where to buy allllllll the gorgeous things in this picture (minus the kids of course).  i LOVE LOVE LOVE styling shoots!

today was nice.

nice weather, nice people, nice place. 

i love my job. 

congratulations tracey and mike!  

i am one lucky girl to have shared in your big day. thank you. 

the party that wasn't.

so here's the story. these shots should have been my max. yup. his birthday was at the beginning of february and these were supposed to be his party invites for his circus party. yea, it didn't happen. so sad! i had all the stuff and and everything. oh well, next year. the good news is that my friend caroline used the idea for her son's party last week. so at least some of my plans were put to use! here's where it all originally got started. so yes, this shoot is from the middle of january! brave girl. anyway, i though it would be fool proof- what makes a kid happier than 25 balloons? nope. he lost it. there is maybe one good picture of the kid! thankfully i got to borrow navi for the afternoon. i mean come on, i already HAD the balloons! I had so much fun doing her hair and using the dress i bought at down east from the big j.crew/crew cuts sale they had (yes, i buy girl's clothes sometimes, just in case. don't judge.). i love styling the shoot and calling the shots from start to finish! SO fun. 

Thanks Navi for being my model..... again!

love that little mischievous smile. don't you?

p.s. the watermark. silhouette or no silhouette? let's hear it. 

oh. and let's just throw max's pic in there for the effect. get the idea? =)

hot dog!

remember when I promised like 100 years ago that all of these were coming out to play? well, today I really mean it. i am just wrapping up the rest and then then this fun shoot will finally grace my blog. yipee!

models-

as long as we're all thinking about couples, i'm looking for a fun, stylish, crazy-in-love couple to model for a mentoring session from roughly 8:30-10:30 am on THURSDAY the 23rd. actual modeling experience is not necessary, just a good comfort level in front of a camera. oh, and of course you better come dressed to kill and ready to WORK IT! =)

if you're interested, please send a photo and  a little bit of info about the two of you to jesslkettle@yahoo.com. if you have a blog feel free to leave a comment instead!  if you choose to comment, please make sure that your profile will allow me to link back to your blog. 

the couple will receive several low res images on cd and a free 11x14.

as promised...

eric and mallory. talk about HOT. seriously, i had the best time with these guys! they were so sweet and so into each other. I LOVE THAT. i also took a lot of risks with lighting and posing, i was a little nervous on the way home from the shoot but i love how these turned out. i am always so much happier when i allow myself to take risks and when the couple trusts me enough to let me take risks.  i am finding more and more that the sun can be my friend- who needs shade? enjoy. 

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i love love. 

this was also my first wedding related shoot of the year, and i could not be more excited for all the fun wedding shoots i have coming up! 

e+m sneak peak

i know that's just mean. but i couldn't resist posting just one! these two were gorgeous in front of the camera and so in love. I can't wait to shoot their wedding next month!   his hand on her shoulder might be my favorite part of the whole photo... so adoring. i'm sure i will be posting like 50 more of these two. wait and see.

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from cancun with love.

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just a few pretty pictures from vacation with my whooole family.

i think i am ready to go back now.

YES.

i am.

i just thought i'd post a few pics  here, for anyone who's really interested there are mucho mas on the family blog.