A bunch of stuff has been happening with my photography lately (which is why I've been too busy to post much). But I'm getting caught up and thought I'd tell everybody some of the fun stuff that's been going on with my photography.
First of all, I've booked about 12 weddings for 2006 in the past 2 weeks. It's been CRAZY and wonderful. So I know this is going to be my busiest year yet. What's really cool (to me) is that all of my wedding referrals are word of mouth. I don't advertise, I've never done a Bridal/Wedding Fair/Expo (I'll be doing my first one this weekend). So all of my clients come from having seen my work, referred by former clients, or were at a wedding I shot. This means so much to me, because it lets me know that people are really happy with what I've done for them and tell their friends. This is the best kind of advertising, as far as I'm concerned.
Like I said above, I'm going to be exhibiting at the Bridal Expo at the Cocoanut Grove for the first time this Sunday. If you're in town and/or getting married, come by and say hi! My mom- and dad-in-law are driving down from San Joser to come see me, which means a lot to me (thanks guys)!
Also, I was contacted a few weeks ago and asked if I would be willing to let the Santa Cruz Sentinel (who co-sponsor the Bridal Fair) use some of my photography for the Bridal Expo Program (a booklet-type thing printed by the Sentinel). And of course, I said yes. So I just ran out and picked up today's Sentinel and grabbed the "Bridal Expo Official Program," and got to see a bunch of my photography with the editorial. It was really fun to see my work in print in a large publication...and what good publicity! So if you're local grab today's Sentinel and go see my work!
And, my new, revamped website is being uploaded tonight. Ross and I have been working really hard to get it up before the Bridal Expo, and while I don't have all the portrait and miscellany areas finished, the wedding part is pretty much done. So, if you want to check it out, you can do so by clicking here. And big, mucho thanks to my super-talented husband for my amazing new site! if you read this within the next 1/2 hour and it's not up, check again later, as we'll be posting within the next couple of hours.
I'm so excited for you! I was looking at the bridal expo program in the setinel with a friend yesterday and saw all your pictures throughout the program it was so cool! This IS going to be your biggest year yet and you are only going to only get bigger! I love your work and tell anyone I know thats getting married to use you if they want to LOVE their pictures. :)
Posted by: Tiffany | Friday, January 27, 2006 at 08:26 AM
Happy for you!
Who were the people involved in the celeb wedding you were doing? Or are you still in an NDA?
Posted by: Wes | Friday, January 27, 2006 at 03:35 PM
Fabulous website! Is it just me but are Mia and Drew's the most fab? Just a proud mama.You are going to blow them away at the bridal show. Wish i was doing it with you it would have been so fun.My down-low flowers will have to suffice. Have a very fruitful day. susi
Posted by: susi | Friday, January 27, 2006 at 07:26 PM
It feels like you are on a brink of your business really blossoming into a much larger affair. Wow! This is amazing! I am so happy your hard work is paying off and you are getting to be known by more and more people for your great work. It makes me think of Collin's song..."Grace Pours Forth" All these things come from you Lord...It makes me very happy to see this! By Gods Grace may your business be all you hope it to become!
Posted by: Misty | Saturday, January 28, 2006 at 11:31 AM
Kel, I am so proud of you!! My sister is so gosh dang amazing...the site looks fantastic. You deserve every bit of the success you are gaining. I hope you are doing great. Love you.
PS I tried calling you the other day but you didnt pick up :( I was a little bit sad...
Davy
Davy
Posted by: Davy | Saturday, January 28, 2006 at 04:59 PM
Kelly,
I look at your website pretty often and just love your photos. Good luck in your hush hush celeb shoot. By the way, your girls are beautiful! Hope you are all doing well
Holley
Posted by: Holley Connors | Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 06:25 AM
Kelly,
Your website and your work is wonderful. I quite happy for you!
Posted by: Jessie | Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 03:23 PM
The website does look great. You and Ross are a great team, both flattering talents for sure! I'm pleased you are doing so well, I just wish you were less busy and would answer some of my emails. :) Miss you all.
Posted by: Chloe | Monday, January 30, 2006 at 12:31 AM
That's my girl :)
Posted by: Kier | Monday, January 30, 2006 at 08:59 AM
love the website Kelly! I so enjoyed looking at all your hard work and the lives you have touched. Thank you for making our wedding day's photos so amazing! You are the best!
Posted by: Julie Dunn | Monday, January 30, 2006 at 12:06 PM
You have such an incredible God given talent, Kelly, and I'm so glad to see you utilizing it in such an incredible way. The gift of memories is very precious and that is what you give with your photography.
You know what you should do??? a book!!! Publish your photography yourself!!! www.lulu.com will publish it for you for very very little cost cause you do the editing yourself!!!
Posted by: Bridget | Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 05:37 AM
oh, my gosh, Kelly! You rock!!! I'm so excited for you!!! Love you!
Posted by: Lori Turnbull | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 09:53 AM