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“You’ll always miss 100 percent of the shots that you don’t take” [Or Kelley’s version of the quote…. “You’ll never shoot *anything* {meaning deer} sitting in the house”]
Read MoreThe Cole family has three cute little ones under the age of three. Isabelle just turned 3 on the 24th :-) {Hannah} {Isabelle} {Isaac was such a cutie… only five weeks old, he made me miss little babies in the house!} {Isn’t he precious?} {We got to finish up with some cookies.. yummy :-) }
Read MoreThere’s this girl named Katherine… that I kind of first met online [meaning we were in an online photo class together] and then we *really* met at Photoj [a workshop hosted by IPS] last August. Actually, we were roommates. Since spending that week together we haven’t seen each other in person [unless Skype counts ;) lol] but we kept in touch. I’ve been following her blog, and lately I’ve been super impressed by the stories she is posting. Well… she *did* get to go to New Zealand with IPS, and those were some amazing stories, which you should check out. But my favorite recent post was this one about a Thanksgiving outreach. There aren’t many words, yet the story is really strong. So you should head over and check out Katherine Alison Photography. ‘Cause it’ll make your life richer. [This is the sadly the only picture we have together, but it brings back good memories! :) The end of 60 hours of intense photography training in five days…. apparently your brain doesn’t think straight anymore. haha!]
Read MoreAnother reason I love winter? Waking up to fresh snowfalls. There’s nothing like it. It reminds when I was about six, and I had this lovely red flannel nighty, and I’d wake up and run downstairs. I’d sit on the heat vent in front of the sliding glass door, put my skirt over so I could feel the hot air, and I’d look out on the winter wonderland [which is an overused phrase, but it’s what it is.] Although now I’m older and have other responsibilities, I don’t wear nightys, and we heat with wood, I’ll never cease to be amazed by fresh snow. I realize how awesome and creative our God is when I watch the soft white flakes come floating to cover the ground.
Read MoreAnd though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, but your eyes shall see your teachers. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand, or whenever you turn to the left….. [verses 20-21] “Then He will give the rain for your seed with which you sow the ground, and bread of the increase of the earth; It will be fat and plenteous. In that day your cattle will feed in large pastures.. [verse 23] “There will be on every high mountain and on every high hill, rivers and streams of waters, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. Moreover the light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord binds up the bruise of His people and heals the stroke of their wound. [verses 25-26] Even though you see the bread of adversity, and in this life it seems like you keep hitting walls, and hard times and adversity, there is a promise! You will *see* your teachers [see the Lord, and the…
Read MoreI seriously had so much fun with Elena (8) and Ava (1 1/2) at their house last week. We did lots of stuff, from reading books, to playing peek-a-boo with the curtains and eating cupcakes and milk….. annnnnd lots of adorable pictures! Love these two! See for yourself the charm down here……
Read MoreOh I how love her style! Although {unfortunately} she has discontinued her on-line store to pursue a photographer career, she still blogs about fashion and the Empowered Traditionalist. She’s the kind of girl [my kind!] that sees “the potential” in things. [Some of my close friends can tell you how much I like that saying ;) haha] Anyway, you should follow her blog, she’s got lots of good stuff over there! So… GO! Click HERE ;) Have a rad weekend everyone… filled with lots of potential!
Read More[Since my other friend… Laurel Wade is pretty special too {she’s from Texas} this post is dedicated to her.. She’s a photographer as well, check out her blog {linked to her name} and her facebook fan page!] Frost patterns on the shop door when you’re going out to the barn to milk, makes life a lot better. [gorgeous]
Read More{I wasn’t going to post these thoughts, mainly because I felt like the were just that, a bunch of jumbled thoughts flying around inside my brain. But since I wasn’t sure what else I would write about, and it’s been something that’s on my mind lately, they’re here. So go ahead and read them… and if you’d like, leave me some of *your* thoughts.} Is it bad to be addicted to change? I like change, a lot in fact. Actually maybe more than a lot. Unlike a lot of people I know, I welcome change. Yeah, I like some favorite things that I can always come back to, that I know I like, but for the most part I like variety. But sometimes I wonder if that’s wrong, because I have a hard time being content where I am. Right now, at this stage of my life, I’m fine being content, because there *are* a lot of things that are changing, and I *do* get to do a variety of things. But there are times in my life, when for a few years I go through the same old routine, do the same old things, etc. and I get so bored with my life. So what do I do about this part of me? Do I embrace it? Is…
Read MoreAfter this quick shoot the other day in the snow… I decided that I really like winter portraits… and that I’m going to start doing some more. Soooo if you want some portraits in this gorgeous snow shoot me an email! kelleyjo@kelleyjoimaging.com . I’d love to take your [or you and your family] pictures! {I really like this one =) All of them have such “them” smiles on.} {Kaylie couldn’t resist the fluffy snow… I get a kick out of the fact that shes got quite the innocent look on her face. haha!} {The aftermath}
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Hi, I'm Kelley, a MN portrait and wedding photographer located in the greater Brainerd Lakes Area. Welcome to my photography blog!