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Celebrate & Welcome!

Today’s the day! My blog’s birthday! And now the birthday of BOTH blogs!

On October 5th, 2007 I started up my photo blog. It was just a place to put some of the pictures I’d been taking. I had no idea it would grow so fast or so much! If you’ve been following my blog, then you’ve seen many changes – two website designs, several logo redesigns, and many many blog facelifts. I just never could get my blog looking the way I wanted it to with the functionality and professionalism I was looking for. So, in celebration of my first blog anniversary, I decided to do a whole overhaul. It’s fun, pretty, clean and simple, with room for nice big wide images! It took some time, and I have to say – my web design and programming skills have been thoroughly dusted off and on their way to polished! :)  I was even able to upload all my blog posts from there to here.  Woohoo!

Hope you like it, find it easier to read, see the images, and comment. I had a few people tell me that they were never able to comment on my old blog. So, I cordially invite you to comment freely. In fact, commenting on this post is all you have to do to win…..

K. Holly Blogiversary Giveaway #1!

This would also be a good time to tell you that there will be several fabulous prizes throughout the week! The very first contest is today – all you have to do is comment – I don’t even care what you say. Be Clever. Be Random. Be Unique!

So, Vanna, what do they win?  The early bird gift for being here on a Sunday!  A Biggby Gift Card!  (Don’t know what Biggby is?  Well, then, I suppose you’re not in West Michigan.  We’ll make it a Starbucks Gift Card for you!)  Why Biggby?  Because they have served as my office and living room many, many times.  If I have a bunch of work to do but can’t bear to be in the house anymore?  Biggby.  Meeting clients & friends?  Biggby.  Bringing in thank-you (or apology!) lattes to my wonderfully amazing coworker?  Biggby!!  Not to mention, Biggby Bob’s blog and emails are a pretty fun read  ;)  So I’m sharing the love… and lattes.  I highly recommend the Sugar Bear!  No wait, Teddy Bear.  No, Caramel Marvel… Or the Hot Caramel Cider… Hm… Hey, Winner – take me with you!  :) 


Come back throughout the week to see what else is new and for more fabulous giveaways! Now go comment – a winner will be chosen randomly.   Aaaaaaaaaand GO!  Introduce yourself!

Oh, and update your bookmarks, favorites and google reader links.  Sorry, I know it’s a pain in the butt.  You only have to do it once!  See you again soon!  Thanks for visiting the new blog!

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October 5, 2008 - 2:28 pm

Purvi - Maya’s on the top! Love it!

October 5, 2008 - 2:35 pm

Elizabeth M. - Wait, I’m in West Michigan. How come I don’t know about Biggby? I feel so ripped off. Happy Bloggy Birthday and thanks for the fun celebration you’re having. Happy Sunday!

October 5, 2008 - 2:58 pm

Christine Dykstra - Hi Kristen,

I have been following your blog for quite some time now. I saw your name on the craigslist on time, and I followed the link to your site. I really enjoyed looking at your pictures, and you do a fantastic job. You have really given me the hope to fulfill my dreams as a photographer. I just recently opened up my own photography business, and it is just starting to kick off. I have had no training, I just have been self trained, but I hope to be really successful in the future. My hopes and dreams are to become a really great professional photographer and some day open up my own studios. I really get aspired by great photograpers such as yourself and I appreciate the work that you do. Keep up the great work and Congratulations on your success!!!! Stay focused on what you are doing, your doing an awesome job!!!

Sincerely,

Christine Dykstra

October 5, 2008 - 2:59 pm

Kerri - I love the new blog!

October 5, 2008 - 3:04 pm

Amber - Happy Blogiversary!!! I love the new look!

October 5, 2008 - 3:13 pm

christina - Congrats on the new blog! I love it!

October 5, 2008 - 3:24 pm

Sara Senneker - Hello

Just thought I’d drop a line. I’m new to this blog stuff, but Kristen yours is preety cool. Always updating and keeping it full of life, just like your pictures!

Great job! Keep it going!
Sara

October 5, 2008 - 4:26 pm

Lindsay - Happy Blogiversary! I love seeing the pictures you take :o) Here’s to many more blogiversaries!!

October 5, 2008 - 6:19 pm

Carrie - I first started reading your blog when we set up to do our anniversary photo-shoot, we have since feel in love with our pictures and I love all your work.

October 5, 2008 - 6:49 pm

liz - Happy blogiversary! love you and i love your work! You have a wonnderful eye for life and the things around it!! Can’t wait to see you again!!

October 5, 2008 - 7:18 pm

Regina White - Hey Girl Congrats on ONE year. HAPPY BLOGVERSARY I wish you only the best. Your work is awesome and no matter what you know you always do your best and I believe it shows. I can’t wait to chit chat more with you and continue a new found friendship both personal and professional. You along with many photographers have given me huge hope to make it doing what we all love to do best. Capture everlasting memories. Thanks to your blog…it gives me something awesome to look forward to looking at when I am at work and not so much motivated to work. Oh! and those photos we talked about were great. Some people. =)
Best of luck and I can’t wait to see you take off. Just remember the little people! LOL

October 5, 2008 - 8:00 pm

ashley - Hi Kristen,
I have been following your blog for a few months now and your work is just amazing! I came across your ad on Craiglist as well, and I later e-mailed you asking how you set up your website because it looked great! With your help and advice, I launched my first photography website about a month ago!! I continue to admire your work, great job!

October 5, 2008 - 8:41 pm

Keri - Congratulations on your new blog!

October 6, 2008 - 8:11 am

Danielle Storey - Congratulations Kristen, on your new blog and your new fantastic life as a fantastic photographer. You’re an inspiration to anyone trying to do what they love to do. It’s been wonderful watching you achieve your dreams. Keep doing what you’re doing!

October 6, 2008 - 8:38 am

BIGGBYbob - Happy B-Day!

October 6, 2008 - 9:30 am

Juli - This is JuliD from the Nest – I saw your post and I love Biggby’s so I just had to comment. :)

I also just recommended you to a friend who got engaged – some of the photographers in the area that she had been looking at are booked and I sent her your link because I think your style is similar so she may be in touch!

October 6, 2008 - 10:01 am

Beth - Hey Kristen! Congrats on the new blog. :-)

October 6, 2008 - 10:34 am

Emily B - Congrats on the new blog! I like the simple, restful design. We don’t have Biggby here (I think I should be really sad about that, by the sounds of it), but we do have the ubiquitously delicious Starbucks.

October 6, 2008 - 12:09 pm

Mom - Happy Blogiversary !!
A new makeover ! Who wouldn’t want that ? I can’t wait to see all the new stuff you come up with.
Mom

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