I love when Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend, it just makes it that much more magical. Enjoy this weekend with your loves, whoever that is to you. Snuggle up extra tight. And in the spirit of love and magic, a sneak peek from today’s engagement session ~
Coming up on the blog: the rest of Michelle & Matt’s engagement session, Katelyn & Doug’s wedding, and a special contest just for newly engaged couples!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Kristen! This bride-to-be has one gorgeous ring – and I love what you did with the paper hearts. Can’t wait to see more of this session. Happy weekend, lady 
Kristen, I LOVE the background texture – absolutely fabulous!! Looking forward to the rest 
Thanks for brighting everyday!!
Gorgeous! Hope your V-Day weekend was most wonderful!
Absolutely adorable!
Hey Kristen, just got the email for the Lyon Shop in Vegas and sadly won’t make it to the dinner the night before so I just wanted to reach out to everyone and say HI and introduce myself! It will be my first year to WPPI! I love the hearts, your work is beautiful! hopefully we can talk more at the Lyonshop! YAY! -Kayleen
In honor of today’s snowstorm, how about a little more from Amanda & Greyson’s engagement session? After we finished shooting in the diner, we scooted outside for just a few snowy shots for her warmer-weathered friends outside of Michigan. (Lucky bums!) Just kidding, I love the snow! I love the light, the color, and you know – the fact that cuddling is a physical necessity…
Greyson asked for this, he totally threw a snowball at her first
Ahh, love! Enjoy the snow day
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How fun!
i adore these! i wish i lived closer i think you i would have you shoot for me all the time;)
Man, that is one gorgeous couple! These shots are great!!
After talking with Amanda and Greyson about their wedding, their lives and their creative style, we came up with a vision for their engagement session. It would involve a chill modern loungy vibe, transitioning into a fab retro feel with a whole lotta sauciness. With the help of a few friends I found the perfect location, and she completed the vision with a hot little red dress named “Miss Mary Mack’s Day Out”. Perfection? I think so!
Amanda is crazy-pretty! Look at those EYES! Seriously!
And Greyson, totally handsome!
Quick wardrobe change, and we were off to location #2! Fabulosity!
Such a fun session! You two are fabulous, and your wedding is going to be ah-mazing!
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Super cute session! I LOVE it!!
Wow! These are stunning!! Love all of the character in the pictures!
Kristen, this is my favorite engagement session that you have done to date. I absolutely love this!!! Awesome job!
Nice job! Good vision and great subjects! Totally rockin’!!!
I LOVE the locations, I don’t comment on your blog enough, AWESOME work!
These are so fabulous! OMG! I love them all. Wonderful!
great photo’s…..love them each one tells a story! love you both
These are fabulous! I love them!
OMG! I love these pics! Could they be more amazing?!
She makes red lipstick look easy… She’s adorable!! And the photos? Stunning, as always!!
These are absolutely amazing! I’ve always known my sister was beautiful and you captured every bit of that beauty in the most artistic, creative, and fabulous way!
These are great Kristen. What a fun session.
what a fun session! Great job, Kristen!
wow! these turned out perfect! what a fun couple!!
this session rocks! great job!
Oh my! these are so adorable! Great idea with the Diner
These are so amazing! I love the settings and the colors! Awesome!
Love this one! So fun!
[...] honor of today’s snowstorm, how about a little more from Amanda & Greyson’s engagement session? After we finished shooting in the diner, we scooted outside for just a few snowy shots for her [...]
Ahh, we’re right in the middle of winter in the Midwest. Beautiful, snowy, cold, blustery. It’s lovely, for sure. But the winter is just TOO long and I’m ready for a change! Dreaming about a vacation? Better yet, are you planning a destination wedding someplace amazing in the next year or so? How would you like to win a contest for free destination wedding photography? Let’s go!
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All Day, Unlimited Wedding Day Coverage by Two Fabulous Photographers
Online gallery proofing + Blog Feature + DVD of edited, high resolution images, ready to print and share
Rehearsal Coverage + Romantic Day-After Session ~ Hello, Trash the Dress, destination-style!
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Send an email to kristen@khollystudios.com or click “contact me” above and include:
1. Your names and contact info. 2. Your wedding date and location 3. Your story! How you met, how you got engaged, all that good stuff. We want to get to know you! 4. Send a picture of yourselves, or send us to your wedding website! 5. Tell us what’s unique about you, why you should win, and why your wedding is going to be the best ever!
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Must be outside of the continental U.S., on an available date. It can be somewhere tropical, somewhere exotic, somewhere secluded, somewhere romantic… Your dream destination! Winner is to provide travel and accommodations for two photographers (just one room) for 5 nights. We arrive two days before your wedding for location scouting (and to avoid any travel delays!), the day before the wedding we will attend your rehearsal and meet your families. The day after, we hold your Day-After session, and the day after that, we’ll back up all of your images and put up your sneak peek on the blog!
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Good Luck, and pass it on! This contest is open to brides and grooms nationwide, so get out and spread the word! Contest ends February 28th!
And for everyone, just for fun: in the comments below, what would be your dream destination?
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Perfect wedding locale? Sardinia, for sure!
Ireland!
Bora Bora! Or Santorini!
Anywhere in Spain!!!
Ooh, it’s definitely a toss-up between somewhere warm and exotic like Fiji, or somewhere romantic and historic like Rome or Venice. I wish I would have done a destination wedding!!
Very great information.
I don’t know about you, but I’m already loving 2010! I’m excited about this year’s weddings, as well as keeping in touch with past clients. I have a contest coming up that I’m over the moon excited for! More on that in a bit….
But first just a few announcements. For the second year in a row, K. Holly Photography has received a Bride’s Choice Award from Wedding Wire! The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards ™ recognizes the top local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism. Very exciting!
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K. Holly has also recently been featured in online blogs such as Emmaline Bride, Sienna Wedding, Wedding Daily Times, and Landlocked Bride as a preferred wedding vendor. I’m proud to be part of their network, I love their style and dedication to uniqueness! Check out their sites for all things pretty, handmade and inspiring! In addition, K. Holly continues to be a member in good standing of Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI). I’m wicked excited to be attending WPPI’s big convention & classes again this year! Woot!
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I’m also in the process of updating the blog and website with my newest work, so you’ll start to see little changes as I get it all up to speed. One thing I just added is a section with Samples of Wedding Albums. If you have already, or are considering adding an album to your wedding photography collection, definitely take a peek at the gallery and get inspired! A couture wedding album is the perfect way to display and share your favorite wedding images!
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Lastly, I’ll be blogging a bit more this year with tips, suggestions, and other wedding-related info, so definitely check back often! I’m also going to be working a few more personal projects, and you know I’ll be sharing with you! One thing in particular I’m excited for is being part of a photoshoot that will be benefitting Habitat for Humanity and other charities. I’m thinking big this year, bigger than me, bigger than any of us, seeing what I can do to make a difference. I’m excited for this year, it’s going to be a great one. Thanks for being here with me! Cheers!
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You are over the moon awesome!
Awesome! I wish you continued success!! Looking forward to the new additions and projects!
Very excited for you and everything new that 2010 will bring! I will be sure to check out your blog even more than I already do =)
This year is going to be great for you….I just know it. I wish you nothing but the best
Wish you all the best for 2010! You are awesome my friend
Congratulations Kristen! You are one of my favorite photographers around. Love your work and can’t wait to see what you do in 2010!!
Congratulations Kristen!! You are one of my favorite photographers around, I can’t wait to see all that you will do in 2010!!
Sounds like you’re going to have an awesome year! Congratulations on your Bride’s Choice Award! I’m glad to hear that you’re getting the recognition that you deserve. You rock!
your the #1!
Katie and Luke were married on a gorgeous, snowy wintery day. When I saw the snow falling down that morning, I looked up to the sky with a huge smile, with gratitude and happiness. It was going to be a beautiful day, I could already feel it. They had a great lineup of vendors, all who did an amazing job. Not to mention, all the hard work and hours put in by Katie, Luke, and their families. They did the invitations, table numbers, and all paper details themselves, and the amazing ceremony arch, which you’ll see in a bit, was made by Katie’s dad from trees from their land. I just love all of their wintery, woodsy, yet unmistakably glam details. Their ceremony was held at Dimnent Memorial Chapel on the campus of Hope College in Holland, reception was at Harbourfront Grand Hall in Grand Haven. Katie’s bouquet and the rest of the gorgeous flowers were done by Ludemas. Love!
The girls got their hair done at Panopoulos Salon in Holland
Katie had her makeup done by the lovely and talented Julie Strating.
Tip for brides with all those lovely little buttons: crochet hook! We used these on my dress too :)
And the moment when a bride really feels like a bride: the veil.
For their First Look, Katie walked down the aisle to Luke. One of my favorite moments of the day, and it is so easy to see why. ::swoon!::
We braved the outdoors for some romantic, snowy shots. Well, THEY braved the cold. I was wearing a sweaterdress, cozy tights & boots! But the light, the snowflakes… ah, SO worth it!
I can’t get enough of her bouquet, seriously!
I love a dramatic veil!
Let’s get the rest of the bridal party out here! Such a fun, great-looking group! The deep purple tea-length dresses were a perfect choice, along with the vintagey pendant necklaces and peep-toe pumps. Fabulous!
The guys were well-accessorized as well! Diggin’ the socks, men!
I took just a couple more photos of Katie, just before she walked down the aisle ~
One of everyone’s favorite moments of the day – Luke played the piano during the ceremony. So romantic!
{ married! }
Sparkler sendoff!! <3
Lovely little white cake by Connie’s Cakes. And again, those beautiful flowers from Ludemas! Music provided by Ryan Shine of Top 5 Entertainment.
All the candles, twigs, and paper details came together so beautifully for a warm, inviting reception
Each table had a different number, each with a story. Very cool!
I loved this for the seating chart!
Congratulations!! Wishing you the very best!
by Kristen
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Beautiful job! Love the lights and all of the details!
so gorgeous
Amazing…what a gorgeous day!
beautiful! the colors are so romantic!
Beautiful!! Those outdoor snow shots…oh my!
Kristen these are just beautiful!
Beautiful job, Kristen! What a gorgeous wedding.
wow, these are gorgeous! the bride must be a happy girl–you captured her special day beautifully. The outdoor/snowy ones are amazing.
kristen your work is BREATHTAKING makes me want to get married again just so you can take the pictures;)
Beautiful pictures! I love the ones with the veil!
These are just gorgeous!Beautiful job Kristen!
Gawd, this wedding GORGEOUS! Everyone looks fab and there are some truly wonderful shots. So inspiring!
Totally in love with this wedding !
Ha, those bridesmaids look a little chilly in some of those shots. Love love love the argyle socks!
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