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Three is the number of days until my new brand/website/blog make their debut. HOOOOO-RAAAAAY!!! Friday morning, my little corner of the world wide web is getting a major make over, and I am SO excited to share it with you! And to help celebrate the new look around here, I’ll be giving away some goodies the next three days on the blog so you’re going to want to pop back in for all the details on how to enter.

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.   

So, it’s been a little while since I’ve blogged… eek!

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. 

Wow!  You guys are awesome!  It was SO much fun hearing from everyone!  Comments make my day, so you made my day 300 times this 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!!

Wow.  2010 was an amazing year.  I can’t even begin to describe how lucky I feel to be doing something I love.  Weekend after weekend, I went to joyful celebrations (and rockin’ parties!), all in the name of LOVE.

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