I cannot believe 2011 has come to an end- I’m going to be dating things ’2011′ for at least 3 months while it all sets in.

I am incredibly thankful for all the blessings that came my way over the last 12 months.  It was a whirlwind year for KHPC.  I shot my 100th wedding this Fall (I cannot believe how quickly that milestone came!), found my pictures on the pages of both issues of Seattle Bride Magazine (and they put out some gorgeous issues this year!), and hit a new record for number of portraits/weddings photographed.  I feel like I’ve finally found exactly who I am and who I want to be as a photographer, and finding my groove within that has been a fantastic feeling.  But above all, I am so genuinely thankful for my clients.  You have been so good to me.  Thank you, thank you, thank you- you’ve encouraged me, you’ve shouted my name to your friends, and most importantly, you’ve shared with me precious milestones to you and yours- and for that, I am so grateful.

We also found out that we’re expecting baby Honeycutt V2.0 this March and the anticipation of adding another little boy to our family has be smiling from ear to ear.  2012 is already on course for plenty of new adventures of its own, and I am ready and waiting!

Despite my absence from the blog recently (I’m far too embarrassed to say exactly how long it’s been since my last blog post!), I have SO many sessions and weddings that I am dying to share with you here!  I will do my best to keep them coming at you fast over the next few months, so pop back often- I’m so excited!  I hope you all had an amazing holiday with the ones you love.  Thank you for keeping up with my little corner of the internet, and I hope to see you in 2012!

Cheers!!

After SO many hours creating inspirations boards, talking color palettes/style/fonts, playing with web design, and examining paper, the new website and blog are FINALLY live.  Whew!  Have you peeked at my new WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PORTFOLIO?  What do you think?

I have been so excited for this day.  I finally have pieces that reflect both myself and my business, and boy does that feel good.  And I’d love to share some of my new print pieces with you- aren’t they pretty??  There are lots more to come, and I can’t wait to start packing these up and shipping them out.

Mae Mae Paperie designed my logo and some of the other print pieces, and I built my website myself using Showit/SiteHouse.  (LOVE having the ability to customize away, and Showit’s customer service has been so great!!)

And I still need to give away a canvas, now don’t I?!

The 16×20 Canvas goes to….

Comment #20: Kevin Carberry -”The People, Even the few… making the dream come true. Yes I’m talking about you. Old and new… Those people…that eat the food. Yes, them too… Not just the people within the church and steapel… but rather a specific one standing across from me Crying, trust me…I’m not lying.”

Oh, Kevin.  SO excited for your wedding. 

Thank you SO much to everyone who entered.  I love hearing from you!  It has been so much fun reading your comments, and I really appreciate all the facebook love.  You make my day!

So here’s to a fresh start and a new milestone.

-CHEERS!-

Just one more day!  Tomorrow, I’ll have a sparkly new website and blog- just for you!  Yay!

So first, I think I need to announce who’s getting the $100 gift card to KHP…

drumroll….

Comment #13- Lisa -” I would love to use the $100 Gift Card for an Engagement session. I’m not engaged yet…but those are just minor details that could be figured out later! ”

Lisa, shoot me an email with your mailing address, and I’ll send you out a pretty little gift card for $100.

And on that note, how about ANOTHER GIVE-AWAY for today?  Yes??  Well, okay.

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be giving away a 16×20 canvas (a $200 value) to one delightful comment-er.  Just leave a comment on this blog post, telling me your favorite part of a wedding.  The shoes, the vows, the toasts, or the bar- whatever you love about weddings!    And if you haven’t already, make sure you LIKE the facebook page.

And I can’t leave you without any pictures, so please enjoy this sweet ‘first sight’ from last Saturday’s wedding at The Edgewater hotel.  How happy do they look?!  Makes me tear up just looking through these.  awwwwwww.

TWO DAYS until the new website launches!  Yipee!!  I’m so excited that I think I need to give something away. SO, why not a $100 gift card for Kristen Honeycutt Photo Co.?  Fabulous.  To enter, leave a comment below telling me how you’d use your $100 KHP gift card, go and LIKE Kristen Honeycutt Photographer on Facebook,  and I’ll draw a winner tomorrow.  All comments must be made by 9AM Seattle time Thursday (tomorrow) morning.  Sounds good?  Good!

And here is a lovely winter wedding at Hidden Meadows.  LOVED all the thoughtful details of this one.  How cute are the custom wedding party T-shirts they made for their bridal party??!  And that green, black, and white color palette feels so clean and crisp.

Karin and Ryan, so were SO much fun to work with.  I have the biggest smile on my face looking through these pictures now.  It was such a fun day.  And remember those CRAZY CAM pics?!  Perfection.

Venue: Hidden Meadows Snohomish, WA

Photography: Kristen Honeycutt Photographer

Coordinator: Lindeman Weddings and Events

Officiant: Annemarie Juhlian

In the mean time, I’ve got a sweet little family portrait session to share with you today.  We scored a gorgeous day on the University of Washington campus, and the cherry blossoms were in full swing.  I am pretty sure having two boys this adorable goes against the laws of nature, but it certainly makes for some darling family pictures.  I have been lucky enough to watch these charming little guys grow over the past few years- I can hardly believe this is my 6th session with the lovely P family.  Lucky, lucky me.   

There are long lists of sessions/weddings sitting beside my monitor, all waiting for their turn on the blog.  So I hear you asking, “what’s your excuse for leaving us hanging, Kristen”.  Well, I have a good one.  A really good one.  Actually, a few.  Let me explain.

1. It is definitely wedding booking season.  My 2011 wedding calendar is quickly approaching FULL.  I have had SO many meetings the last few weeks, so I’ve been spending a large amount of time away from my desk and out meeting everyone.  (I know, my job rocks.)  I am OVER THE MOON excited about my 2011 engaged couples.  Seriously- I am in love.  They have some of the sweetest love stories, adorable chemistry, and they are an all-around rad bunch of people.

2.  I am working on some VERY exciting changes for Kristen Honeycutt Photographer.  New products, new branding (more about that coming soon!), new equipment, new work flow, and the list goes ON AND ON.  I am really pushing myself and my business to another level this year and I am dying in anticipation of what’s to come.

3.  This one’s completely selfish- I am soaking up the ‘off season’.  Six months of the year are a blur for me, and when you have a 1 year old, it’s pretty shocking how things change over a summer.  I am loving a little extra time with my two favorite men, and I’m making good use of our play time (more on this coming soon too!).

So let’s kick this off with a peek at one of my new products- Custom Letter Storyboards.

They are 10×20″ and available as a photo standout or gallery wrapped canvas.  Colors/text are customizable, and you can choose your favorite images.  There are so many fun options, including a wedding-date version (so he’ll always remember your anniversary!).

This one features a few of Jessica and Jeff- one of my super rad 2011 wedding couples- which also creates the perfect opportunity to share their engagement session with you!

Jessica and Jeff are all kinds of awesome.  We hit it off right away, and after all the fun we had at their engagement session, I have to fight the urge to call them for happy hour every week. 

It was sooooooo close.  Like, crazy close.  I had to count them three times to make sure.  But after all the votes were tallied, Megan and Mike (#16) are walking home with a $300 gift card to KHP.  But because it was such a tight race, I’m throwing in a 16×24 gallery wrapped canvas for Trisha and Jake (#32).

And the $100 gift card for our comment winner goes to comment #62- Chris, who wrote “My vote goes to #14… Jon and Stacey”.

Thanks so much to everyone who voted, and thank you again to all the couples who trusted me with their wedding images this year! 

Seriously. 

I adore you all. 

Thank you.

Can’t wait to see what 2011 brings my way!!

To my 2010 Brides and Grooms-

I am so deeply honored and excited to have witnessed it all.  The speeches, the vows, the laughter, and your crazy aunt on the dance floor.  I can’t believe the weddings this year- oh, how I loved seeing bits and pieces of who you are incorporated into your day.  But most of all, I feel so blessed that you chose me to document those memories for you.  I know you have a large selection when it comes to photographers, and I thank you for trusting me with such an important task.  I don’t know how I am so lucky to work with such rad couples.  Seriously.  THANK YOU.  You rock.

To my 2010 Portrait Clients-

Where do I begin?  You’ve invited me into your homes, let me play with your kids, cuddle your babies, and laugh with your family.  I am giddy with excitement to see how your kiddos have grown with each mile stone.  Some of you are on your 5th, 6th and 7th portrait sessions with me, and I am SO INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL for your loyalty over these past few years.  You’ve passed my name to your best friends and family, and there is just no greater compliment than that.  I am SO THANKFUL for your support.

Thank you all for your emails, your blog comments, your FB posts.  I am looking forward to another year of fun!

SO, this post took me FOREVER to put together.  It was agonizing to choose only one image from each wedding, and I was easily derailed- sifting through your images and smiling at the fun you had.  So I’ve decided that if I’m going to spend a million years on one blog post, I had better give away some free stuff!  SO, here’s the deal-

Vote for your favorite image by leaving a comment on this post with the image number.  The image with the most votes has a $300 GIFT CARD going to it’s corresponding Bride and Groom.  Use it towards your wedding album, prints, or a future portrait session.  And I can’t let the newlyweds have all the fun, so one of the voters is going to win a $100 GIFT CARD too!  I’ll use a random number picker to choose the comment winner- so make sure you use a legit email.  Voting ends 1/13 at midnight, Seattle time. One vote per person, please.

And if you haven’t all ready, march on over to the FACEBOOK PAGE and become a fan so you never miss another opportunity to win!  (And because I love to hear from you!)

1. Ali + Ryan, Broadmoor Golf Club

2. Mea + Mark, Roche Harbor

3. Penny + John, Lord Hill Farms

4. Kortney + Russell, Pickering Barn

5. Lindsay + Russell, Shilshole Bay

6. Kristen + Eric, Gig Harbor

7. Amanda + Chris, Roche Harbor

8. Marielle + Damon, Seattle Space Needle

9. Tove + Derek, Lake Union Cafe

10. Heidi + Jeremy, Bell Harbor

11. Melissa + Michael, Oahu Hawaii

12. Heather + Todd, Roche Harbor

13. Stephanie + Paul, Wine and Roses Country Estate

14. Stacey + Jon, The Canal

15. Serena + Taylor, Lairmont Manor

16. Megan + Mike, Desert Canyon Golf Resort

17. Shannon + Jason, Lake Wilderness Lodge

18. Soi + Chris, Bothell

19. Katie + Brian, Glen Acres Golf and Country Club

20. Sarah + Joe, Spokane Masonic Center

21. Libby + Kyle, Monte Cristo Hotel

22. Lauren + Cameron, The Lincoln Center

23. Jenn + Isaac, Suncadia Resort

24. Karin + Ryan, Hidden Meadows

25. Katie + Carl, The Davenport Hotel

26. Jennifer + Keith, Tazer Valley Farm

27. Casey + Joe, Court in the Square

28. Corinne + Phil, Seattle LDS Temple

29. Eva + Trevor, Craven Farm

30. Kimber + Jacob, The Edgewater Hotel

31. Lisa + Aaron, Tazer Valley Farm

32. Trisha + Jake, Hidden Meadows

]]> http://kristenhoneycutt.com/blog/business/01/06/seattle-wedding-photographer-a-year-in-review/feed/ 292 http://kristenhoneycutt.com/blog/business/05/14/probably-the-best-girls-night-out-ever/ http://kristenhoneycutt.com/blog/business/05/14/probably-the-best-girls-night-out-ever/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 10:03:42 +0000 Kristen Honeycutt http://kristenhoneycutt.com/blog/?p=2962 TONS of raffle prizes, a great party, a showing of Sex and the City II, and I’ll be running the CRAZY CAM.  It’s going to be an amazing night, so round up the gals and buy your tickets NOW!  Support the cause, and you just might leave with a new pair of Manolos.    Check out all the details on the Facebook Page.

June 2nd, 2010

Includes a 30 minute session for up to 4 people, temporary online gallery, and 15+ images on CD.

The location is predetermined by the photographer, and this gorgeous Victorian couch will be on set (along with a few other goodies!).

Yup- you just made your mama reeeeeallly happy.  You can thank me later. 

Already got Mom covered?  Make it an anniversary session with your sweetie, a birthday session for the rug rat, or take the opportunity to document your family- just as they are today.

Spaces are very limited, so email Kristen at info@kristenhoneycutt.com to reserve your spot now.