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looking back and moving forward

kristajean — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:49:21 +0000

As I look at all the beautiful couples below and think back over the past six years, I have so many wonderful memories. I have been so overwhelmingly blessed to be part of all of their weddings – some family, some friends, some strangers who I now call friends. Taking the leap to start my photography business was so scary, but it was one of the best things I ever did. I set out to do something and I did it. I wanted to shoot weddings and I did. Lots of them. All along, I have said that I truly believe God brought each and every couple my way and I’m so thankful for that, because I have worked with some of the most special, kind, thoughtful, beautiful people in this world.

Over the past couple of years, though, the business has slowed way down for me and I have spent a lot of time searching and praying and asking God why. This year, I have put a lot of my focus on my family and spending time with my kids, who really took a backseat more often than I’d like to admit because of all the time devoted to editing photos. I have felt for a while now that this little business of mine may have run its course. This post has been such a long time coming, so here it is … I am officially stepping back from A Picture’s Worth photography. I’m embracing my kids, my husband and our life as it is right now and turning my attention to other things. There will always be a love of photographing weddings and I’m leaving that little place in my heart open to the possibility of doing this again someday, but I truly believe this is the right decision for me at this time.

THANK YOU so much to all of my wedding couples. Thank you for choosing me to capture your most important day. And to the dozens of families whose pictures I took along the way, too. It’s been such fun getting to know all of you. THANK YOU all from the bottom of my heart.

I will be keeping this blog up indefinitely since so many couples’/families’ pictures are here, so feel free to browse through all the posts. I may check in every once in a while, so keep me on your RSS feeds and Google Readers just in case.

Happy New Year!

now booking fall sessions

kristajean — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:02:49 +0000

I only do a limited number of sessions in the fall, so drop me a line to reserve a date today!

happy new year everyone!

kristajean — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:04:23 +0000

I have been extremely blessed to work with wonderful couples and families in 2008. I’ve shared with them as they joined their lives, celebrated an engagement, welcomed a baby (or babies in the case of my cousin who had twins), adopted a child, prepared for high school graduation. It’s the stories that mean so much to me and I feel so honored that so many of you have invited me to capture these moments for you.

This might take a bit to load, but I’ve put together a little slideshow of highlights from 2008.

I’m looking forward to what 2009 holds. Hopefully I’ll see many of you again and make many new friends in the new year.

Happy New Year!
Kris

Pieter, Max and Ellie | saint joseph michigan children photographer

kristajean — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:47:34 +0000

In November, I met up with these amazing kids at Kiwanis Park in Saint Joseph. The pictures were a surprise for their dad for Christmas, so I’ve been holding off posting anything until after the holidays just in case. I LOVED hanging out with these guys and just following them around for an hour or so letting them be themselves and do their thing. Pieter is awesome with his skateboard, Max is a soccer lover and Ellie is a little gymnast with all her cartwheels and jumps. We wandered around the park with all its beautiful fall colors and took a ton of fun photos. Here is a slideshow with a bunch of my favorites.

alex – class of 2009 • slideshow

kristajean — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:09:23 +0000

I am kicking butt on editing sessions tonight, which will explain multiple blog posts all in one night. Here is a slideshow with more pictures from Alex’s senior session. Enjoy!

alex • senior pictures | hastings michigan senior photography

kristajean — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:58:22 +0000

Isn’t my nephew handsome? He was just a little guy when Jake and I got married (he was our ring bearer way back then) and look at him now! We met up last Sunday here in Hastings and found some fun spots around town for senior pictures. Here are a few that caught my eye as I was going through them:

change of location • photo sessions now in Holland

kristajean — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:38:06 +0000

The photo session I had planned for Sunday, October 5th in St. Joseph has now been changed to Holland. I still have availability for a few more sessions that evening, so please contact me. It will either be at the State Park or Tunnel Park. It’s only a few weeks away, so call (616.822.7586) or email to get on the schedule.

chicago (area) sessions • sunday, sept 28th

kristajean — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:35:57 +0000

I’m really excited to visit some friends in Naperville, Illinois at the end of this month. On our last day there, I am taking some family pictures for my friend Heather at the Riverwalk in Naperville and I am available to do a couple more sessions that morning before we head back to Michigan.

If you live in the Naperville area and are interested in having some family, engagement or senior pictures taken on Sunday morning, September 28th, please contact me for more information.

st. joseph sessions – October 5th

kristajean — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:33:41 +0000

Come join me in St. Joseph on Sunday, October 5th, for some fall fun!

I will be doing a photo session in St. Joe on October 5th and I’d like to schedule 2 – 3 more while I’m in town that day. Please contact me if you’re interested in family, senior or engagement pictures. Hopefully the fall colors will be beautiful that weekend.

thomas • class of 2008 slideshow

kristajean — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:48:18 +0000

view larger version HERE