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The Summer that is… It was just a few months go that I was talking with a good friend about how we were going to fill our summers. We worried about having enough fun things to do, about making sure our kiddos didn’t forget everything they had just learned and about keeping our sanity. Fast forward to today, I’m still sane (for the most part), and the summer has been a blast (minus the last week and a half of fevers and coughs), but it’s almost gone. It seems unreal that ten weeks just flew by like that and that in less than two weeks my boys are off to first grade. They are excited and I am excited for them, but over these next two weeks, I’m going to make sure we do more snuggling, bubble blowing, basketball bouncing, giggling, bed jumping, tickling, sliding, swinging, running, hugging, etc. So, if things are quiet on the blog, you know why.

On a scheduling note, I am currently booking fall and holiday sessions for September and October in Seattle. I’ve scouted out some beautiful locations throughout the city and surrounding areas and I have lots fun and fabulous offerings available, including custom holiday cards. Trust me, your friends will have holiday card envy for sure!

And, in travel related news, I am heading to Tampa Labor Day weekend for my last visit of the year. I’m looking forward to working with so many lovely families. My regular sessions are filled, but I do have a handful of holiday mini sessions still available for the morning of Saturday, September 4th. If you’d like more information or would like to book a session, please email me at kristie@kristieserraphoto.com.

Okay, back to more summer fun. Until next time.

xo,
Kristie

I had the honor of being featured by the amazing Jessica Cudzilo on her 503 Photography Blog for March. If you are interested in taking a peek, click HERE.

Spring Mini sessions are right around the corner. I’m truly looking forward to the trip back to Tampa and working with so many beautiful families! My regular session spaces have been filled, but I do have a few remaining mini session spaces for the morning of April 10th. I’ve had a few questions about what is included in the Spring Mini. I’ve included a couple of additional options, so I thought share some information here:

The Spring Mini Session fee of $200 includes:

• one 20 minute photography session
• 10-12 images presented in a private password protected online gallery within two weeks of the mini session
• special pricing for additional goodies and mini session collections

and one of the following:

• one 11×14 wall print, mounted on styrene and lustre coated or
• one 5×7 desk print and three mini accordion albums (featuring 10 images from your session) or
• a $100 print credit towards your order

If you are interested in booking a Spring Mini Session or have any questions at all, please email me at kristie@kristieserraphoto.com or call 425-949-2468.

In addition to the Spring Mini Sessions, I will also be offering regular sessions the week of April 5th. If you’d like additional information or would like to book a session, please email or call me. In other EXCITING news, I am now officially booking Spring sessions for the Seattle area as well. I’ve been exploring Seattle and the surrounding areas and have some fabulous locations in mind!

xo,
Kristie

I’ve just returned home from a trip back to Tampa. What an AMAZING non-stop weekend it was too! I had the pleasure and privilege of co-teaching with my dear friend, Stacy Larsen at the first LAUNCH photography workshop. The women, who attended, were incredible!! Their love for photography and their passion to learn was so evident. Seriously, these girls SHINED!! I’m looking forward to seeing where their photography journeys take them and I’m truly honored to be a part of it.

Stacy has just announced the dates for the next workshop, the weekend of June 19th in Seattle, WA! Registration opens on the LAUNCH website on March 8th (mark your calendars now). I have loved, loved, loved being a part of the first workshop, but because of the incredible amount of time that goes into planning and teaching a workshop, I won’t be continuing on. It’s obvious to me that my focus needs to be on my family and my photography business. I have a whole new city to emerge myself in and now is the time! Although, I won’t be involved with the workshop in a teaching capacity, I truly believe in the workshop and I support Stacy 100%. So, if you are wanting to start a photography business, this is the workshop for you!!

I thought I’d share a few images from the workshop. Seeing the images makes me miss these girls already! Big hugs to the LAUNCH crew!!

Be on the look out for sneak peeks from my Tampa sessions and details for my Spring Mini Sessions in Tampa this April.

xo,
Kristie

Well, I am heading out soon for an exciting work trip. I’m looking forward to meeting some amazing families and seeing some old wonderful friends. I will be out of the office from Friday, February 19th to Monday, February 22nd with little to no contact via email. I will begin returning emails and phone calls on Tuesday, February 23rd.

Also, just a quick “thank you” to those who have already contacted me about my Tampa Spring Mini Sessions in April. Information is coming soon, very soon… be on the look out March 1st for session details!

And, because a post would be oh-so-boring without a few images to share, I thought I’d include a couple of my very favorite silly guys, who make me laugh so hard (I already miss them and I haven’t even left yet). Oh, and if you are wondering about the gold chain, it’s a Tampa Gasparilla thing (we are pirates at heart–Arrrrr!).

I hope everyone is blessed with some lovely weather  this weekend (and if not, then I hope you’re snuggled up by a cozy fire)!!

xoxo,
Kristie

Blogging about Chronicle Books has been on my list of things to do, but then I just realized that from now until January 31st, they will donate 20% of the sales earned on every single book sold on ChronicleBooks.com, Irreference.com, and KnockKnockStuff.com to the American Red Cross to aid the Haiti relief efforts, so I had to get crackin’. This is such a great opportunity to help those affected by the earthquake!

At the end of last year, I made a promise to myself and to my kiddos that I would journal more about their childhood. These days, my brain seems to be limited on space and I was afraid that I’d forget the little (and BIG) things that happen in our day-to-day life. So, in an effort to keep that promise, I purchased these super easy and fun to use books from Chronicle Books:

My Quotable Kid: a parent’s journal of unforgettable quotes
School Years: a family keepsake of school memories
Happy Birthday to Me: a keepsake album of celebrations

They have so many more wonderful journals and albums like these on their website as well as books for grown-ups and kiddos and lots of cool gifts too! No need to feel guilty for doing a little shopping when any purchases made by January 31st will help in the Haiti recovery effort! So, hop on over: http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ and start shopping!

My dear fabulous friend, who is the amazing designer behind these fabulous clothes and this crafty creation has just opened up her Etsy store, Georgia Grace Designs, to raise money for Haiti. Her Spring Collection, i HEART you, is beyond ADORABLE and 15% of her sales will be donated to the Heartline Ministries to aid in the recovery from the Earthquake in Haiti.

Please help to spread the word and when you have a moment, stop by the Georgia Grace Design Shop to fall in love with some lovely Spring goodies!

Yes, more exciting news to share! This time though, it’s not about our move across the country (although that is 3-1/2 weeks away). This time I am excited to share that my amazingly talented friend, Stacy Larsen, and I are teaming up to offer a workshop for beginner photographers! LAUNCH is geared towards beginner photographers who are wanting to learn everything they need to know to be able to start and run a successful photography business. Stacy and I are so passionate about what we do and feel so extremely blessed to be able to be doing what we love! We are thrilled to be able to share our experience through our workshop and help others achieve their dreams! Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that we are giving away a FREE seat to the February workshop in Tampa… for more more information, be sure to check out our website at http://www.launch-workshop.com/!