So. I've been MIA. Lots of A. We're talkin' 24/7 A. A is for Action, in case you are slow or haven't had enough caffeine. Where have I been? HERE. AGAIN. And it was beautiful.
This year, I chose the same team leader, Greg Gibson. We're like family now, complete with the love and the bickering. Rounding out his team were the unmistakably brilliant mentors: Matt Mendelsohn, Deanne Fitzmaurice, and Jennifer Domenick, and the supportive and hilarious team members, Ed Atrero, MaFe Fernandez, Caroline Winata, Mark Seymour, and Vinicius Matos.
This year, I chose the same team leader, Greg Gibson. We're like family now, complete with the love and the bickering. Rounding out his team were the unmistakably brilliant mentors: Matt Mendelsohn, Deanne Fitzmaurice, and Jennifer Domenick, and the supportive and hilarious team members, Ed Atrero, MaFe Fernandez, Caroline Winata, Mark Seymour, and Vinicius Matos.
Our second night at the workshop, we went carnival shooting. Here are just a few of my favorite frames.
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Many of you may have heard of Carson Richardson. He's a remarkable young boy who lives in my neighborhood here in McKinney, and happens to be struggling with cancer.
He and his family have touched so many lives all over Texas and beyond
with their sweet nature and unstoppable faith. As of now, they are in
the midst of alternative treatments, as most traditional methods have
yet to be productive and successful. Friends of the Richardson family
gathered together tonight to join forces, hands, and kind hearts in an
effort to connect with God and each other.
I, along with Joanna, was there to document the gathering for the Richardson family. What an honor it was. Feel free to leave any well wishes to the Richardson family below in the comment section.
I, along with Joanna, was there to document the gathering for the Richardson family. What an honor it was. Feel free to leave any well wishes to the Richardson family below in the comment section.
Jenafer says:
Thank you Kate for sharing these beautiful pictures. I have known the Richardson family for some time now as one of Carson's nurses at the hospital. He is such a fighter and my prayers are with him and his family in this journey.
(02.26.10 @ 11:25 AM)
Lauren says:
The emotion of the night jumps off the photos! It is so touching. I send my best to Carson and his family. I will keep you in my prayers.
(02.17.10 @ 02:39 PM)
Natalie says:
Thanks Kate and Joanna. It is clear thru you pictures how loved and how much faith was in that room....You did an outstanding job.
(02.16.10 @ 07:22 AM)
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What would I be doing if I wasn't a photographer? Well, if I had stayed on track with my former career path, I would likely still be a psychology professor and fully licensed counselor at a university, and would be working my way on up to be a dean. Or...I'd be a writer. It's a good thing that I am a photographer, because I would HATE to have to compete with this chick. Anna Mitchael can beat me at my own game, eat me for lunch, and rinse me down the drain in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Despite the fact that she is light-years ahead of me in the writing talent race, I don't despise her. In fact, I have begun to think of her as a "friend", as stalkerish as that may be. (Oh, c'mon. You know you do it, too.)
Anna contacted me last fall, hoping to get onto my crazy calendar for some portraits of her and her boyfriend, but I was unfortunately too booked. I hope I will get the chance to work with her again sometime soon, so I can stop stalking and maybe soak up some her of genius. In the meantime, you can bet your sweet ass that I will be picking up her book, Just Don't Call Me Ma'am, when it comes out this April.
Anna contacted me last fall, hoping to get onto my crazy calendar for some portraits of her and her boyfriend, but I was unfortunately too booked. I hope I will get the chance to work with her again sometime soon, so I can stop stalking and maybe soak up some her of genius. In the meantime, you can bet your sweet ass that I will be picking up her book, Just Don't Call Me Ma'am, when it comes out this April.
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We don't get many opportunities to play in the snow here in Texas. It has graced our presence several times this winter, but it seems that each time it comes, Mills has been too sick to go outside. Yesterday, I got all carpe diem on it. She had allergies, but I said screw it. Someone in this house is going to experience a bit of childhood since her parents didn't really get that chance.
One of our neighborhood besties, Natalie, came over (since her kiddos were at school) and we had a ball! Millie got to have a snowball fight, eat a snowcream cone, and she and I each had the opportunity to make our first snowman together. Yep, you heard right. Her first. My first. If I built one when I was little, I need a picture to prove it because I have no recollection. This was a monumental day in Mefford family history! We dressed the snow(wo)man accordingly in TCU gear and a sparkly scarf, natch. Wouldn't want our snowpeeps to be without bling, right?! Mills adored her new buddy and named her Cutie Pot. Cutie Pot bit the dust last night, but at least we have photographs of her quick life. What a life it was!
One of our neighborhood besties, Natalie, came over (since her kiddos were at school) and we had a ball! Millie got to have a snowball fight, eat a snowcream cone, and she and I each had the opportunity to make our first snowman together. Yep, you heard right. Her first. My first. If I built one when I was little, I need a picture to prove it because I have no recollection. This was a monumental day in Mefford family history! We dressed the snow(wo)man accordingly in TCU gear and a sparkly scarf, natch. Wouldn't want our snowpeeps to be without bling, right?! Mills adored her new buddy and named her Cutie Pot. Cutie Pot bit the dust last night, but at least we have photographs of her quick life. What a life it was!
Lauren says:
OMG, Kate! I love love love the black and white where Millie is catching snowflakes on her tongue. I mean GENIUS! My heart really just jumped when I scrolled down and saw it. What a wonderful set of pictures!
(02.17.10 @ 03:06 PM)
Jason Cypret says:
These are too cute. I love the snowman. Carson got to see his first snow too: http://carsoncypret.com/snow-day-carsons-first-snow/
(02.14.10 @ 07:00 PM)
Sarah Miller says:
I love my precious snow angel! Looks like so much fun!!!
(02.12.10 @ 08:16 PM)
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So sweet, and so appreciative of the photojournalistic style I strive toward, Melissa and Jason are a great match for me. We got together for a quick engagement/get-to-know-each-other session just a week before their wedding in the freezing cold morning mist. They were such troopers and afterward, we ended up chatting at Starbucks with some lovely lattes like old friends. We even met a guy (read: genius of 3rd Millennium Chess) that invented a three dimensional chess board and he let us play with it for a bit. Fun! I can't wait to show you their wedding images. You. Will. Freak. Eeeeeeee!
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I think I need to go to a carnival now. Love all the colors - brightens my day!
(03.02.10 @ 03:04 PM)If God ever blesses Corey & me with a baby I think i need a copy of that rubber duck pic...It would be a good shout out to my carney(sp?) heritage! Love you!
(03.02.10 @ 08:54 AM)Looks awesome. I have been eyeing this workshop for a while and might try for FW9...looks amazing kate! Love your images as always!
(02.28.10 @ 12:17 PM)oops... I meant EVERYTIME (not everything)!
(02.28.10 @ 11:13 AM)everything i surf through your site and blog, i leave with a huge smile. love ya- CC xo
(02.28.10 @ 11:12 AM)