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Team and Branding Session {monat team} Recently did photos for a team of ladies who work for Monat. Their company is geared towards premium hair and skincare product. They were in Atlanta for their annual conference and asked me to photograph their team! They ROCKED it and we had a blast down at Centennial Olympic Park and Georgia World Congress Center. Why would people want team and branding photos for their business? This is a great question! These photos are great for your website, social media, or any marketing material you might print or need. Showing the faces behind your company can add a personal human touch to your business and allow your {potential} customer to know a little bit more about you as a person. Hope you take a moment and scroll down to check out these amazing women! XOXO - Kirsten Own your own business? Contact me for your next session!                           Kirsten Lee Photography reaches out to clients in Douglasville, Ga and Metro Atlanta areas.
Kirsten Lee specializes in maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits. She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community.
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Best Friends Session {Besties Since Babies} | atlanta photographer | douglasville photographer9/1/2021 Besties Since Babies!! {a best friend session} Maybe this title needs to be printed on a shirt?!? I had the pleasure of photographing my daughter and her besties a week ago. It is something she's been asking about and it finally worked out. I love that she wanted this and the girls were excited. They coordinated their outfits and had a blast. They've been friends forever and I love that us parents get to watch them grow up together. Hard to believe they are turning into beautiful young ladies! Enjoy!!               Interested in a BFF photo session? I'd love to capture it. It can be for a special birthday, occasion, or just because! And you don't have to be in middle school either. 😉 I'd personally love to gather my girlfriends up, get dressed up, and capture our friendship together. You could even make a night of it with dinner and drinks! Contact me for your next session! XOXO - Kirsten Kirsten Lee Photography reaches out to clients in Douglasville, Ga and Metro Atlanta areas.
Kirsten Lee specializes in maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits. She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community. Everything you need to know about Maternity & Newborn Sessions kirstenleephotography.com So if you are expecting your first child or your third child...this blog post is for you!! Or if you just enjoy sweet family and baby pictures, this can be for you too. I mean, who doesn't love swooning over baby photos? I offer both maternity and newborn sessions to my clients and I wanted to share the options that I offer plus these photos of clients are too cute not to share!!  Maternity Sessions This session can be done outside or in your home. Best part, we plan it together with your vision in mind. Just depends on what you love, the style for your family, and the time of year!! Outside sessions can be urban, nature, or a fun location you might have in mind. For in-home sessions, I describe these as a story-telling session. It is more relaxed and if you have older kids, we can do fun activities to capture your family. Outside Maternity Session Scroll down to check out this family's outside maternity session last fall. Loved the glam that they added with the urban look in Downtown Douglasville. They happen to do two family sessions while pregnant so we got to have fun with both outside and in-home sessions!          In-Home Maternity Sessions These sessions have my heart! I just love being able to tell your story and capture your family in your home. We plan it out together and what your vision is! And trust me, every single home is PERFECT because it has YOU in it. So don't stress about the mess or the stuff around your home. I have my own family {3 kiddos y'all} and totally can relate to a loved home. I've got you!! Where do I photograph in your home for an in-home session? I get this question a lot!! I typically photograph in your living room, bedroom, nursery, playroom, and I even use a kitchen. We can capture your family snuggling together on a couch or bed as well as a fun activity like cooking or playing games! Check out this family maternity session in their home. The ones with the backdrop? It's their wall. So yes, we get creative!!        In-home Newborn Session Now that you've had that baby, you need photos of that precious little bundle of joy!! My newborn sessions are all done in the comfort of your home. You might have heard this called "lifestyle photos" which is where we capture your family in a relaxed non-posed way! Just like my in-home maternity sessions, we plan this together and work together to create the look you want! With your newborn, we capture all the sweet details along with snuggles with the family and parents. We can use the nursery or where ever is the most comfortable for you at the time. Scroll down to see this family and their precious newborn baby boy!                    Interested in booking a maternity and newborn session? So you can book both sessions or you can book either one! When you do book both sessions together, you do receive $100 off your newborn session! I typically schedule your maternity session around 30-34 weeks and place your due date on the calendar. We schedule your newborn session between 8-14 days after the baby is born. Capturing your family and telling your story is something I LOVE to do!! Make sure to contact me to schedule your next session. XOXO - Kirsten Kirsten Lee Photography reaches out to clients in Douglasville, Ga and Metro Atlanta areas.
Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits. She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community. Arizona Vacation Adventure {Couples Edition} Last month, we had an amazing vacation in Arizona!! My husband, myself, and another couple jetted off from the good old south and headed out west!! I thought it would be fun to share our adventures with you and how we ended up in Arizona. Of course I took photos and if you've been following me for a while, you know that I always use both my DSLR and my cell phone camera when on vacation. No shame in making it easy on myself when traveling for fun. So I hope you keep scrolling to see some amazing views and see all the fun we had! XOXO - Kirsten  Omni Tucson National Resort. View from Bobs Steak House onto their golf course. Why did we choose Arizona?? Without getting a little bitter about 2020, our original vacation was planned for Scotland in March of 2020 but we all know why that didn't happen. Scotland WILL happen in 2022!! We brainstormed for a fun vacation in the US and was open to travelers. We also wanted a location that we all haven't experienced before that was TOTALLY different than Georgia. So we landed on Arizona!!! One of the best things we did was hire a travel agent. I'll share more about how awesome Heather is and her details at the end of this blog post!  Tuscon, Arizona Our time in Tucson was filled with relaxing, golf, spa, and of course hiking!! We also had to taste their Mexican food a few times. The heat is totally different than the south. We just kept saying, "It's a dry heat!".  Saguaro National Park Instead of rows and rows of trees, it was cacti! I've traveled a lot but it was so amazing to see how vastly different the desert was compared to living on the east coast.     Tombstone, Az We decided at the last minute it would be fun to drive down to Tombstone, Az to see the Wild West and all its history. Including the O.K. Corral! It was fun and a tad cheesy! The drive was nice and beautiful to take in.  Our time in Tucson was great! I would highly recommend our hotel; Omni Tucson National Resort. I loved that it was small and quiet. The rooms were more like villas with their own outside entrance. We ate outside for breakfast everyday and the birds were so loud and chatty!  Next stop.... Sedona, Az Now, Tucson was beautiful but Sedona is breathtaking!! To go from the desert and then all of the sudden see these gorgeous red rocks is pretty amazing. We really had to remind ourselves that we were still in the same state! This part of our trip was a little busier with ATV riding, Grand Canyon tour, golf, and a Vortex hike! We all said that it would be worth another trip back to Sedona to see more.  We stayed at the Amara Resort in Sedona. The photos here are the views from their patio and parking lot. It was pretty awesome to sit outside and take in the view. The resort was busier on the weekend and quieter during the week. Perfect for couples or fun with girlfriends.  ATV Tour through Sedona It was an experience for sure!! Out of everyone, I was the only one that had NEVER done it but I can now say that I did it!! :) Our tour guide was great and made the experience that much better!     Hummer Tour through the South Rim of the Grand Canyon We did a day trip to the Grand Canyon and decided on a guided hummer tour. It was great to have someone tell you exactly what you are looking at and the history behind it. It was so beautiful and looked like a painting. So glad we had great weather.        Sedona Sunset Vortex Hike While the guys went golfing, we decided to do something we never could do at home!! Why not a hike, mediation, a little yoga, and learning about vortexes?? Oh boy did we learn all about them!! It was so interesting to learn about Cathedral Rock and how people believe that spiritual vortexes are present there. We hiked down to the bottom where there is a creek and then hiked back up to see the sunset go down over Cathedral Rock. A great way to end the trip!        Our trip was amazing thanks to Heather with Simply Enchanted Travel!!  Our experience on our trip was amazing due to Heather and her expertise! She took into consideration all of our likes and put together a great itinerary. As a small business owner, I love supporting others so make to check her out and possibility use her for your next trip. A little bit about Heather and how she can help you!! I help busy professionals discover their vacation dreams...and turn them into reality. Planning a vacation takes time. Time spent researching, planning, and preparing. Time you likely don't have. That's where I come in. I provide personal service {the kind you simply can't get when you book online}, impeccable attention to detail, and a passion for creating unforgettable, one-of-a-kind vacation experiences. Find her on her Website, Facebook or Instagram! Kirsten Lee Photography reaches out to clients in Douglasville, Ga and Metro Atlanta areas.
Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits. She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community.  2 Easy Ways to Photograph Your Kids {Valentine's Day}Okay, so the other day I was thinking and realizing I hadn't photographed my own children in a while. I sometimes forget to capture my kids like I do my clients and always rely on my cell phone. Not a bad thing but it's life. My kids give me a hard time when taking photos so don't think they are perfect little angels. Back in the day when my two older kids were little, I would actually make their Valentine's Day Cards and be all artsy for them! Even though they are older, why not have a little fun with them!! And of course my youngest is 5 so he was a willing participant...kinda. So today Im sharing how I made TWO fun backdrops to create a fun Valentine's Day Photo. Better yet?? It was less than $10 from Target! No fancy backdrop here, all I used were foam hearts and a roll of hearts wrapping paper. So take a few minutes to scroll down to check out how I make it work and how much fun it was. Bonus??? I took photos with both my DSLR camera and my cell phone. Just to prove that anyone can do this!!   1. Foam Hearts to create a fun backdrop! Don't have foam hearts? Want to be a little extra with crafts? Just cut out hearts from construction paper! Also saves you $. Step 1 - Find a wall in your home with good light or head outside! {like the picture above} Step 2 - Tape hearts to the wall or ground Step 3 - Talk your kids into participating! For step 3, it cost a few pieces of candy and dessert after dinner. :) Photo Tip: Want those hearts to look a little "blurry" in the background? Just place your child a few feet away from the wall. This will allow a good distance so that it gives you that "blurry background"! You'll see the difference between the photos below.     More comfortable with your cell phone camera?? Totally okay!! The photos below were taken with my iphone 11 pro max! The two images on the outside were with the "portrait mode" and the one in the middle was with the regular photo setting! I edited these in PicTapGo. Totally works with your cell phone as long as you have good light in the room you use.  Now with my tween daughter we took the hearts outside! Super simple and super sweet!! We looked up some fun inspiration on Pinterest and had fun. If it wasn't February, we would have had fun with chalk art. But it was a tad chilly outside.   2. Use wrapping paper as a backdrop! Of course any paper will do! You could even use kraft paper and draw hearts on there if you already have that in your home. Step 1 - Find a wall in your home {I used the same place I did the hearts} Step 2 - Line it up with your baseboards and tape it up! Step 3 - Take your child's photo! Photo Tip: Just be mindful that you have to get close up shots with the older kids due to the wrapping paper not being that tall. If you want them to stand, you would need to tape up two rows of wrapping paper. I was working fast and easy so it was only 1 row of wrapping paper for me!     And here's proof again that you can do this with your cell phone camera! These are all taken in portrait mode with my iphone 11 pro max.  I hope you've enjoyed reading this blog post today and encouraged to go out and photograph your kiddos for Valentine's Day! Feel free to tag me if you give it a try. I even managed to print my photos to decorate for Valentine's Day. Check what I did with them over on Instagram. Let's just say I won extra mom points!! Want to better your cell phone photography skills? Check out my free tips and tricks. Ready to learn more about your DSLR camera skills? Check out my camera classes. Hope you have a fabulous Valentine's Day!! XOXO ~ Kirsten p.s are you in my private FB Group?? We have fun photo challenges throughout the year in our private group!  Kirsten Lee Photography reaches out to clients in Douglasville, Ga and Metro Atlanta areas.
Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits. She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community. Home Office Renovation kirstenleephotography.com In September, I renovated my home office!! With it being 2020, I figured now is the time to make it happen. Im so thankful for a dear talented friend of mine who put together a "design layout" for me. All I had to do was pick & choose what I liked for my office! I share where I found everything below so keep scrolling to see the links at the end. Enjoy!! XOXO ~ Kirsten               Where I found everything!! I linked it even if it was sold out because it can come back in stock! White Executive Desk - Wayfair Love this desk!! Super long and perfect! Tall Bookshelves - Wayfair Foot Ottoman - Wayfair Office Desk Chair - Wayfair Table Lamp - Wayfair Desk Accessories - Amazon , Wayfair, and Target Gold Metal Wall Organizer - Hobby Lobby Acrylic Wall Print - Picture by me but printed at Zno Blue Chair was purchased a yard sale many years ago Side Table was purchased at Marshalls many years ago Kirsten Lee Photography reaches out to clients in Douglasville, Ga and Metro Atlanta areas. Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits. She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community. Abbi | Senior Session |
in-person camera classesDepending on the class type, all classes will either be a 10:1 ratio or 5:1. You can check out my classes and see which one fits your comfort level. Masks are encouraged and everyone will be 6 feet a part. Hand sanitizer will be available. If there is a mandated shut down by the government due to increase in COVID cases, your class will be refunded. A waiver will be required to sign before joining the class. |  |
 | outdoor family sessionsFamily sessions can be held outdoors in the fresh air to minimize contact. Sessions will take place during early morning or golden hour which is by far my most favorite time of the day to shoot. Please feel free to contact me for recommendations for outdoor areas for your session. |
in-home newborn sessionIn-home newborn sessions are available for families. However, if you prefer to have your session outside that is fine too. All procedures such as hand-washing and sanitizing of all camera equipment before entering will still be in place for an in-home session. Please know that I can communicate with you to help pose your family and your newborn so there is very little contact. I'll wear a mask at all times when your home. |  |
 | disinfecting while outdoorsI will arrive at each session with wet wipes and hand-sanitizer and will use those throughout the session . I'll be wearing a mask during the session at time so that I can interact with you and your family. Those interactions are what allow me to get the quality of images that you deserve. |
In the spirit of “social distancing” I will always ask if I can help with any moving/touching hair or clothes while shooting. I also will ask if I can help pose you for a photo. If you prefer, I will try my best to direct you from a safe distance. |  |
In addition to my current booking requirements, I'll also require all clients to sign a liability waver.
This is to protect myself, business, and your family.
This is to protect myself, business, and your family.
I'm so excited to photograph you soon! Please know that I'm here to answer any questions you may have.
We are in this together and I can't wait to photograph your family.
XOXO ~ Kirsten
We are in this together and I can't wait to photograph your family.
XOXO ~ Kirsten
Kirsten Lee Photography reaches out to clients in Douglasville, Ga and Metro Atlanta areas.
Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits.
She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community.
Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits.
She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community.
A Month of Social Distancing
Since I'm home, I figured I'd share our time at home. You know I can't NOT take photos. It's a great creative outlet for me and of course this time in our lives it something that needs to be documented. Our family is home safely and doing our part to help with social distancing. We pray and are thankful for the front line workers that get up and work everyday during this COVID-19 pandemic.
We pray for those effected by this pandemic and those that have lost loved ones.
We pray for those effected by this pandemic and those that have lost loved ones.
Now, first let me confess that I do use both my cell phone and my DSLR camera. This time at home as allowed for me to photograph my kids more often than normal AND even get a little creative. Thankful for my daughter who enjoys it!! If you've been around for a while now, you know that I LOVE using my cell phone and always share easy ways to improve your cell phone images.
This mom of three can't always juggle her big girl camera every where she goes!
This mom of three can't always juggle her big girl camera every where she goes!
I kicked off our social distancing with a {free} mini camera class over in my Facebook Group! I had originally planed a camera walk but to make sure we were ALL safe, we did it together on-line! We had a great time, great participation, and we learned a ton.
I grabbed my DSLR and participated along side everyone too. Stay tuned as I'm hoping to get my beginner camera class on-line!
I grabbed my DSLR and participated along side everyone too. Stay tuned as I'm hoping to get my beginner camera class on-line!
The week of Spring Break {Social Distancing Edition} I put out a {free} Photo Scavenger Hunt for families! My kids had a BLAST playing and helping get some social media content photos. It was fun to see my big kids really work together.
My little guy loved being able to participate as well. I created a scavenger for my little clients as well!
My little guy loved being able to participate as well. I created a scavenger for my little clients as well!
Just like many of you; we've kept busy with distance learning, trying to balance working at home with kids, "socializing" with friends on Zoom, baking, cooking, and thankful to be able to enjoy this Spring weather!
My mood is MUCH better when the SUN is SHINNING!
My mood is MUCH better when the SUN is SHINNING!
But I can't wait to get back to work!!
Thankful my daughter allows me to photograph her and keep my creative juices flowing!! Goofy & All!
When it is safe, you know I'll be back full force photographing all my amazing clients and teaching camera classes.
If you are new here and local to the Atlanta area or Douglasville, make sure to join my VIP team. I give 10% off your first session for joining. Plus you're the first one to know anything about sessions and classes!
Need something to do while social distancing in your home?
Check out my free cell phone tips or photo scavenger hunt!
Stay safe & Healthy!
XOXO ~ Kirsten
Thankful my daughter allows me to photograph her and keep my creative juices flowing!! Goofy & All!
When it is safe, you know I'll be back full force photographing all my amazing clients and teaching camera classes.
If you are new here and local to the Atlanta area or Douglasville, make sure to join my VIP team. I give 10% off your first session for joining. Plus you're the first one to know anything about sessions and classes!
Need something to do while social distancing in your home?
Check out my free cell phone tips or photo scavenger hunt!
Stay safe & Healthy!
XOXO ~ Kirsten
Kirsten Lee Photography reaches out to clients in Douglasville, Ga and Metro Atlanta areas.
Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits.
She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community.
Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits.
She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community.
Family Photos in the City!!
Back in February, I had a blast with one of my families down at The Fox Theatre Atlanta and The Varsity!! Their session was so adorable that I HAD to blog it! When you live in ATLANTA, you know all about these famous landmarks in the city. But I also wanted to give a few tips on how I help my clients figure out their locations for their photo sessions.
Scroll down to check out this fun session and see how I help my clients prepare for their locations!
Scroll down to check out this fun session and see how I help my clients prepare for their locations!
How do you plan your locations for your sessions?
1. When you book a session with me, I always send over a questionnaire!
{This gives me a better idea of your style, tastes, and what you have in mind for your session. }
2. I ALWAYS have location suggestions that I know will work during specific times of the day, weekdays, or weekends.
{I have various locations that fit style, looks, and the perfect sunset sessions!}
3. But I LOVE trying out new locations.
{The Fox Theatre Atlanta was new to me and super excited to give it a try!}
4. I make sure the location we choose is open to having photographers on their property.
{very important for all photographers to know!}
5. I always make sure there are no major events, concerts, races, or conferences going on during their session.
{last thing you want are 1,000 people in your photos or parking issues!}
1. When you book a session with me, I always send over a questionnaire!
{This gives me a better idea of your style, tastes, and what you have in mind for your session. }
2. I ALWAYS have location suggestions that I know will work during specific times of the day, weekdays, or weekends.
{I have various locations that fit style, looks, and the perfect sunset sessions!}
3. But I LOVE trying out new locations.
{The Fox Theatre Atlanta was new to me and super excited to give it a try!}
4. I make sure the location we choose is open to having photographers on their property.
{very important for all photographers to know!}
5. I always make sure there are no major events, concerts, races, or conferences going on during their session.
{last thing you want are 1,000 people in your photos or parking issues!}
Interested in a family session?
Make sure to contact me and we can customize your session with a location, outfits, and style!
Make sure to contact me and we can customize your session with a location, outfits, and style!
Kirsten Lee Photography reaches out to clients in Douglasville, Ga and Metro Atlanta areas.
Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits.
She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community.
Kirsten Lee specializes in real estate, maternity, newborns, children, seniors, and family portraits.
She teaches beginner and intermediate camera classes in her community.