I absolutely love watching my newborns grow up!! I met Cale about 6 months ago when I took his newborn photos & hung out at his session with his mom. I was so happy today to meet the rest of the family for a really fun 6 month session at Old Poway Park! I love that they chose the basic session, so we had plenty of time in the hour to take a bunch of family photos as well as Cale’s 6 month photos! The rain was a bit scary in the morning & early afternoon (nothing like driving to an outdoor, natural light session in the pouring rain!) but luckily the clouds parted just in time for our shoot & there were sunny, blue skies by the end! Gotta love the unpredictability of San Diego weather!

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I met York & Julie on a beautiful Thursday afternoon at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park for a photo shoot. Julie was the sweetest dog! She was a bit hyper at first… then VERY confused about what was going on & a little bored, haha, but we made it work! Pet photography is definitely a challenge but I just love capturing the special moments between pets and their owners! I’m a huge pet lover myself & have had many over the years and the special bond created with a pet is unlike any other! Here’s York & his puppy, Julie!

 

 

Andddd just because it didn’t feel right writing a pet blog post with this little thing sitting on my lap & not including her, here’s a photo of lovely miss Paisley

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January & February are always two of the slowest months of the year for photographers. Most families took their photos for the holidays, so it seems that 90% of the inquiries I have at this time of year are for maternity or newborn sessions… two very time-specific session types! I absolutely love it because these are two of my very favorite genres to photograph; newborns I think being my absolute favorite. I was so happy that this week is pretty free for me, because when Stacey contacted me yesterday & told me she had a 2 week old, we both knew we had to get these photos taken fast!! I think this is the first time that from session inquiry to session completion was about 24 hours!! And let me tell you, it was SO worth it!! This little one was SO relaxed for the whole session; we got such cute shots!! But don’t take my word for it….

 

How sweet is that last picture?? Every time I look at it I just get such a sense of comfort & peace… one of my favorite mama & baby shots I think I’ve ever taken!!

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So at the end of 2011 I launched my new website & blog with a lot of updates… I can’t believe a lot of my website galleries were over 3 years old! One thing was missing though… a photo of me!! I searched through different folders on my computer for a good (ie: skinny looking as possible) photo of me & after much trial & error I decided I needed to hire someone to take my headshots! This was a pretty scary concept… I’m behind the lens for a reason… but I knew just the person! I first “met” Analisa online while frantically searching for a wedding photographer to *possibly* replace a friends’ current wedding photographer who was stranded in Florida 2 days before the wedding. I have a pretty strict no friends or family wedding policy because I really want to be a GUEST at my loved ones’ weddings, not paid staff, so I was hoping I could find a replacement so I could relax and enjoy the wedding as a guest (aka, have some champagne & dance)! In the end, the original photographer WAS able to make it (which was awesome because she rocks & we’re good friends!) but I kept Analisa in my mind as I knew I was going to want headshots soon & she was so awesome about wanting to help out a friend!

It was also really neat to be on the other side of the camera and experience everything my clients go through… the process of setting up the shoot, choosing outfits, picking a location, all the way to the excitement of receiving the CD in the mail. It was cool during the shoot to experience everything as well… from insecurities to wanting to show my “good side,” to getting confused about where to put my hands… everything! If you read Analisa’s blog post, she’s far too flattering about my posing experience… it’s one thing to pose OTHER people but it’s a completely different story when you’re posing YOURSELF! I felt like a goober most of the time. Luckily, Analisa made the process fun and painless, something I always try to bring to the table too!

So now my lovely face adorns the “about Kate” section of the website & I wanted to share some of my favorites from the session with you guys. Please go visit Analisa’s blog at Analisa Joy Photography… she does fantastic work & I want to make sure she has full credit for it!!

That last photo is the necklace I was wearing for half of the session… my husband bought it for me for Christmas via Etsy from The Rusted Chain; isn’t it fantastic??! I love their jewelry & this one just says it perfectly!!

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Janene & Saraya are some of my favorite ladies to hang out with! I met Saraya when she was just a week or two old for her newborn photos & it was so fun to see her again at 1 and a half! She’s definitely changed a bit but is just as cute as I remember!! Plus, her mom bought some really fun Valentine themed balloons (while they lasted… note to self, don’t tie balloons on a chair on a windy day unless you tie them really tight). Also, she’s one of the only sessions my outdoor backdrop stand worked for (Santa Anas aren’t the best for natural light, outdoor photography). I’ve been following Janene’s blog for awhile; go check it out, she always posts the coolest stuff!! (Whimspiration) And I just started following her on Pinterest too (um, can we say, most addicting website EVER?)! I love keeping in touch with clients & seeing what you guys are all up to… always feel free to add me on Facebook! Add me here!

 

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It was so great to meet this little guy on Friday!! His mom & dad took engagement photos with me a reeeeally long time ago, back when I was first starting out!! He’s a bundle of energy for sure & I think he had a lot of fun at his session!!!

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Here’s another little cutie from this weekend’s Valentine’s Day themed mini sessions at Old Poway Park. I first met little Connor at 6 months old & he’s always such a sweetheart!! He wasn’t feeling so great at his session, but considering he was sick, he did great!! All we needed to do was figure out what made him happy (heart balloon and train cars for the win!) and he was such a joy!! He also got to show off his brand new bike that he got for his birthday!!

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I met these cuties at Old Poway Park this weekend for a fun, Valentine’s Day themed shoot! Expect a lot of these sessions in the next couple of days… I offered some Valentine themed mini sessions this year & I don’t know why I haven’t done these before!! They all came out so freaking adorable!! Makes me want to do these for Easter too… hm….

Check out how cute these kiddos are!!

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Wow!! This weekend gave us quite a scare!! Gail contacted me a few weeks ago to set up a session for a very specific date and time, as her daughter is in town for a very limited time!! We set up a time assuming that San Diego weather would cooperate & of COURSE it decides to rain on Saturday!! Thankfully the clouds parted for our session & even though it was a bit gloomy, it was actually really nice photo-taking weather as we didn’t get hot or uncomfortable while walking around beautiful Old Poway Park!

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Chasing Daylight Photography is announcing the launch of the brand new Bellies & Birthdays program!!! This program is designed with expecting moms & dads in mind, to help you save money while capturing all of your little one’s first year milestones! It’s pretty nice because the biggest milestones typically occur in 3 month intervals… baby starts holding their head up around 3 months, sitting up around 6 months, standing up while holding onto something around 9 months, and walking around 12 months! Purchase one of these packages to capture as few or as many of these special milestones as you’d like, and save money in the long run!

I offer registry gift certificates too, so you can always register for all or part of a package for your baby shower! This would make for a really awesome gift, and is even easier to pay for when people help you out! Gift certificates are available in any denomination, so make sure your friends & family contact me if they’d like to help out!

Package 1: Bellies & Babies

Includes the following sessions:
1 hour basic maternity session
1 hour basic newborn session
Photographer’s Favorite 30 photos from each session retouched on CD
Cost: $450 (save $50 from purchasing separately)

Package 2: Bellies, Babies, & a Birthday!

Includes Package 1 along with:
1 hour basic session at 6 months
1 hour basic session at 1 year
Photographer’s Favorite 30 photos from each session retouched on CD
Cost: $900 (save $100 from purchasing separately)

Package 3: Mommy, Milestones, & Makin’ a Mess!

Includes Package 2 along with:
30 minute mini session at 3 months
30 minute mini session at 9 months
15 minute cake smash session after the 1 year photos (we give your little one their very own cake & let them go at it!!)
Photographer’s Favorite 15 images retouched on CD from the mini sessions, 30 retouched images from the basic sessions
Cost: $1,150 (save $250 from purchasing separately… the best value!)

As a special offer until July 2012, purchase any of these packages & receive 2 hours of baby shower photography (within San Diego County) for just $99 extra! That’s a huge savings as event coverage usually costs upwards of $250 an hour!

I offer payment plans to make affording these sessions super easy! Pay 50% down to reserve your spot in the program, and you can make payments on the rest!

Sessions are designed around the little one. Additional family members are welcome for part of each session, as long as the majority of the session is just the child. This policy applies mostly to the interval sessions (3, 6, 9 months) as I’m totally okay with more family photos for newborn & 1 year sessions. Family member limit is 6 (including pets). Contact me if you have any questions.

I absolutely love watching little ones grow up & these sessions are among my favorite sessions ever!! I’ve never met anyone who wished they took LESS photos of their baby’s first year of life… I only meet those who wished they took more!! Your little one changes so fast during the first year… be sure to capture every moment!!

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