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It is PROM season! {Hair and Makeup Tips}

Posted on April 24, 2013

It is officially prom season! I am starting to see the postings here and there of girls in their colorful dresses and guys dressed to the nines in their suave tuxes. It is such an exciting time of year. Counting the days down until prom and then the summer! Who will you go with? Where will you eat? Limo? So many questions to answer so I thought I would help the ladies out a bit and share some of my go to tips for hair and makeup. One less thing to search for right!

For my senior sessions I have an amazing stylist, Katherine. She just knows how to make each girl look AMAZING! She doesn’t use a ton of makeup, but she knows how to put it on right. You can find an article in last year’s {twelve} Magazine with some great tips! Check out page 25.
{By the way, I cannot wait for this year’s edition. So many gorgeous sessions to showcase and if you get in before August your session could make the cut!}

Today I wanted to share with you my Hair and Makeup Pinterest Board!
There are so many great resources out there and Pinterest is the greatest way to save things all in one place. If you are not following KBP on Pinterest yet you should! Not only do you get to keep up with what we are doing, we also pin great outfits and inspiration for your session!
Here are a few of my newest and favorite pins that I think are great for Prom.

Another great pin is this one that shows the different ways to put on eyeliner to change or highlight the shape and size of your eyes. Love it!

Then add some color. There are a few great tutorials on adding subtle color or going all out!

Head over to the board and check out the other pins. So many fun ideas!

Don’t forget about the hair! Here are a few of my favorite hair inspirations, but there are MANY more over on the board.

 

 

I hope you find some inspiration and maybe even get inspired to try something fun for your senior session with KBP!
Some of my favorite makeup from past senior sessions came from Savannah, Emily and Lauren:)

Natural Pink

The Eyes Have It

Ruby Red Lips

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The Greatest Show on Earth! {Some Circus Fun}

Posted on February 25, 2013

After almost 4 weeks without my camera I was itching to get back to shooting. I finally got it back just in time to take some pictures of our weekend trip to the circus!
We were up high, but it was still a good show. We made it two hours before Jackson asked to go home. It was A LOT to take in, so I think we were all ready to call it a day.
My camera was working like new again so I was a happy girl:)

Hope you enjoy some colorful shots of the day.

On our way!…Hi Mommy…Grrrr….we are going to the Circus!

 

The slow season is officially over(until maternity leave) so expect to start seeing sneak peeks and posts of my 2013 clients. I can’t wait!
Be sure to follow me to keep up with it all!

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And don’t forget, if you want to book a session, please contact me now. I am booking for June and July right now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Treats{A Valentine’s Day Celebration}

Posted on February 12, 2013

I don’t know what it is about Valentine’s Day, but I LOVE it.
Not necessarily the day or all the hype that goes into it, but I just love the decor. Hearts galore! I am not a huge fan of red in my everyday living.
I don’t think I have a single red thing in my closet. I don’t know why, but on Valentine’s day I load up on everything red and pink! I love all the little hearts and girly things that go with it. Although I am not a super girly girl, I am the minority in my house so going all out on Valentine’s Day may be my way of compensating..haha:)
My sister, of AndreaGayle Photography, and I decided we wanted to put on a little party for our combined 4 littles. We wanted to make fun goodies with hearts and set up a cute display. We gathered supplies and with the help of our Mom{Grandma’s make great babysitters} spent the day setting up and preparing. With four kiddos running around it took a bit longer than expected. They were VERY excited and enjoyed eating all the goodies!
We each took a few tasks and my sister made these adorable apples with hearts cut out. Love them!

Heart shaped strawberries and of course we had to have some candy in the mix:)

Next up…strawberry milk!! Mmmmm.

Had enough hearts yet? There is so much more! How about some heart peanut butter sandwiches.

And for dessert I made heart shape raspberry pies. They were super easy to make using a press from Target!

So many goodies!

We also made little yogurt parfaits.

Details:)

Next time we want to get some pictures of the kids, but we had fun with our heart theme Valentine’s Day Party.
Hope you enjoyed it too and maybe something inspired you for your own celebration?!

Featured{Published & Honored}

Posted on January 28, 2013

It is always an incredible honor when my work is chosen to be featured on a blog and even more in print.
I have had the opportunity to be showcased in a number of blogs over the last year and I wanted to share
them with you in case you missed any.

Proud to have been featured THREE times on Senior Style Guide! Check it out by clicking the above button!
PLUS we have made the Senior Stunner Honorable Mention list TWICE, for Jenna’s image and Emily’s image! {More on those under our print features below}

Proud to be featured on The LDS Baby TWICE!
See Charlotte’s Session HERE and the State’s Family Session HERE!

See our Ice Cream Parlor Party on The Indie Tot feature HERE!

We have also been featured on Done Brilliantly FIVE times!
In July I was thrilled to be asked to be a part of their Member Mondays Series. Check out the interview by clicking the image below.

You can see our other Done Brilliantly features HERE. They include multiple senior sessions as well as a super cute baby shower!

Baby Lifestyles featured Charlotte’s pink newborn session! {click the logo above to see it!}

I Love Farm Weddngs featured Christy and Adam’s Session! {click the image above to see more!}

 

Studio DIY featured my sister’s baby shower!

 

 Lemonade & Lenses featured Emily’s Spokesmodel Session! {click above!}

UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2013
Girl Hearts Camera Featured our Chat and Snap Winter 2013 Shoot!

Seen in PRINT!!

Seeing your work in print is always a photographers dream. I have been honored to have a few of my images grace the pages of magazines.
Chris’s image from the American Cancer Society’s Cure by Design Photo Shoot was featured in Richmond Magazine.
You can see the blog post all about it HERE.

 As mentioned above two of my images were chosen as honorable mentions in the Senior Style Guide Senior Stunner Contest. These images are to be featured in their magazine. I received one magazine already and will update when the next one arrives next month hopefully.  Here is the cover of this awesome magazine and then an instagram pic of the Jenna’s image. You can see all of the Honorable Mention images HERE!

Here is an image via Instagram ~ #kristiebradleyphotography

Did you know that KBP also published our very own Senior Magazine! {twelve} was published in September and features a variety of our seniors from 2012! Check it out!

Honored!

Another honor is to be chosen as a finalist in a contest. Check out some of the awards below!

Jessica Drossin Textures – Judges Choice Winner!
Lemonade & Lenses 2nd Place Magazine Cover Contest – Read my blog post about it HERE.
Lemonade & Lenses Honorable Mention Cover Contest

Evoking You – Top Ten – Metal

 

I hope you enjoyed the recap! Thank you to all of the publications and people who have supported KBP!
Follow our latest on Instagram ~ kristiebradleyphotography

REMINDER: Spokesmodel Applications will be accepted until January 31st!
Apply HERE! 

Chat and Snap Winter 2013 {A Collaborative Shoot Part II}

Posted on January 22, 2013

If you missed the first post on Chat and Snap you can check it out HERE! A quick recap…Studio FBJ, Cate Gravatt Photography and myself collaborated to create a day of talking shop and refining our craft. We planned and implemented the very first Chat and Snap, choosing locations, models, props and a theme. We started the day with professional hair and makeup for the models. Joy, Cate and I styled their outfits and after a pizza lunch we headed out to the location. I cannot say enough about how wonderful these girls were. We were so lucky to have such gorgeous girls to photograph! You can follow our day on Instagram by checking out #chatandsnap and while you are there you can follow me too, @kristiebradleyphotography. Instagram is a great way to see sneak peeks, behind the scenes and even some of my daily happenings.

Lets start with Lauren! A Lee-Davis Senior, she is also a previous student of mine(I teach photography and graphic art).
Lauren is the sweetest, kindest girl and to have her in front of my camera was pure joy!

She is the perfect combination of cute and beautiful! This next set is my favorite of her images:)

Next up is Atlee High School Senior, Katie. She is such a natural beauty! I personally think she looks a bit like Hilary Swank(you do have a celebrity look alike Katie!).
Just flawless!

Cierra! A blast from the past, Cierra was a previous student of mine when I taught 7th grade art! Now a Patrick Henry High School Senior, she has grown into such a stunning young lady. I mean, her hair, her eyes, her smile…just gorgeous. She carries herself with such confidence and being around her is so much fun! I am so in awe of the young lady she has become!

And Kirsten, our second Lee-Davis High School model, is part of the KBP Spokesmodel team. Check out her themed {inspired} session. She is so incredibly stunning and a natural in front of the camera. I never get over photographing her! If you see her around ask her about the 2014 Spokesmodel program for your chance at an opportunity to have an amazing experience with KBP with themed photo shoots and your dream senior session!

My favorite of her. Breathtaking!

See! Aren’t they stunning girls!
Don’t forget we are looking to fill our 2014 Spokesmodel team. Applications will be accepted until January 31st!

Hair and Makeup:
Katherine Bernardini  of Karina’s Salon and our official KBP stylist
Jennifer Saunders

Chat and Snap Winter 2013 {A Collaborative Shoot Part I}

Posted on January 20, 2013

About a month ago another local photographer and I met up to talk photography. We hadn’t met in person before, but had wanted to attend a conference together and it didn’t work out. We decided that since we couldn’t make it, we would set up our own shoot and time to “chat” about all things photography! Thus, Chat and Snap was born! Joy, of Studio FBJ and Cate of Cate Gravatt Photography and I joined forces to plan a winter themed shoot with touches of Valentine’s Day.
Locations were scouted, props were purchased, models were found and we were excited!
We are hoping to gather other photographers and have future Chap and Snap events, so keep following us so you don’t miss it!
Check out the amazing and beautiful girls we got to photograph! Part II will be coming soon with individual shots of these beauties!

Look how much fun photo sessions are! You can have your chance at shoots like this by applying to be a Spokesmodel for KBP. Apply HERE by January 31st!!
Limited spots available.

Check out Joy and Cate’s Pages:

Studio FBJ
Cate Gravatt Photography

Hair and Makeup by:

Katherine Bernardini of Karina’s Salon and the official KBP stylist!

Jennifer Saunders

I LOVE giving! {AND my clients!}

Posted on January 8, 2013

What a great way to be headed into 2013 with my 200th blog post!!! One of my goals this year is to blog more(especially in my off season) so look forward to many more posts this year:) I wanted to share what I created for my 2012 clients. I love my clients and wanted to give them a little gift to thank them for choosing KBP and just plain being amazing!
Each of my clients received their very own 2013 custom 5×5 calendar. I hand picked images from their session(s) to include on each page of their calendar.
Colors were coordinated and images were placed for a year full of beautiful memories! I just love giving my clients a little something special to thank them for being a part of something that I cherish. Heading into my third year of business is so exciting and I couldn’t do it without them!
I hope you enjoy seeing these special gifts as much as I have enjoyed creating them.
And if you want your 2013 gift make sure you contact me to book your 2013 session! Dates are limited and some awesome things are coming for the new year!

Holiday Card to go along with their gift. Complete with a heart full of images:)

All packed up and ready to ship!

Contact me to book your 2013 Session! Now booking March, April and June! Click HERE to book!

2012 Favorites Contest{Winners Announced!}

Posted on January 7, 2013

Wow! This contest was so much fun! We had a race to the finish the last hour of voting and it was amazing!

First, I would like to thank everyone who voted and commented on the blog. I have to say that it was not a requirement to say anything other than that you voted on Facebook. However, I was humbled by the many incredibly kind comments made. Thank you so much for the unexpected support and encouragement!

Without further ado, the winner of the 2012 Favorites image contest is…

Kristen! She made a huge comeback the last hour! Congrats! I will be in touch!

Jenna came in at a very close second and made an amazing race. So, I have decided to give her a little something too. Jenna, I will be in touch also!!

And for the winner of the FREE SESSION for a new client….!!

Comment #7 – Beth Via Grimesey
Congratulations Beth! I will be in touch soon to schedule your session. I cannot wait to meet you!

THANK  YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for an amazing contest. More fun coming this week with some goodies to share and new things coming for 2013!

2012 Favorites Contest{WIN a FREE Session!}

Posted on December 31, 2012

2012 has been an amazing year! I have been able to work with the most wonderful people, make new friends in my clients,
offer new products, launch a magazine and just have FUN! Last year’s “favorites” contest was a huge success so I am doing it again!
See last year’s winner session HERE.

Each past client has a chance to win a FREE session for 2013 OR a 16×20 wall portrait!
Not only am I giving away a FREE session to a past client, but also a FREE session to a NEW client!

Here is how it works:

1) Go to Facebook and LIKE Kristie Bradley Photography

2) Vote on your favorite image in the Album: 2012 Favorites by LIKING it.

3) To enter to win a FREE session(NEW CLIENTS ONLY) COME BACK HERE AND LEAVE A COMMENT that you voted on Facebook! {scroll down to the bottom where it says ”leave a comment” in green}

I will pick a random winner (using Random.org) from the comments here, who will be awarded a FREE session.
The image on Facebook with the most LIKES will win their choice of a  FREE session OR 16 x 20 wall portrait!

One comment per person.

Contest opens Monday, December 31st and will end Sunday, January 6th at 8pm. Winners will be announced Monday, January 7th.

Prize includes the time and talent of Kristie Bradley Photography. Prints and products not included; minimum purchase applies.

Now head on over to Facebook and make your vote, share with friends and enjoy!

Call for Spokesmodels!{Class of 2014 Models Wanted}

Posted on December 29, 2012

Do you want a unique senior portrait experience?

Do you want to have  fun modeling in multiple photo shoots getting all dolled up with styled hair and makeup?

Would you like to showcase your senior portraits all over town, sharing with friends and peers?

Do you want to be featured on blogs and in magazines?

Who wouldn’t!!?

Kristie Bradley Photography is looking for TWO Spokesmodels ONLY from EACH AREA SCHOOL. Submit your application to be considered, spots will fill up!

You can find the application HERE.

2012 KBP Spokesmodels were awesome and their sessions produced some of my favorite images from the year! I LOVE my models and being a part of the Spokesmodel team has lots of perks. Learn more about the program HERE.

To thank my 2012 models I ended the year with a little surprise package for them. Check out the goodies below.

This pretty package contains a variety of items, including a gift card to Target{a favorite shopping stop for me}!

Each model received a custom notepad with their name and images on it!

As part of the model team, Spokesmodels get the chance to compete for the cover of our yearly magazine, {twelve}! The magazine not only features the winning image on the cover, but models and sessions from the year are showcased throughout the magazine in both print and digital!
Check out the very first issue of {twelve} HERE.

Spokesmodels also received a 2013 calendar with their images which was  a client gift for my other 2012 clients. More images coming soon!

Don’t delay! Submit your application today!

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