Mike & Jessie

What a sunset! Pensacola, Fl has the most vibrant sunsets I've ever experienced. A photographer's dream- the sunsets here serve as the perfect backdrop for my shoots. Boy I'm going to miss that when we move. More on that to come... but back to Mike, Jessie and sunsets. We had a lot of fun at the shoot- they were full of energy and went for everything I threw at them! You can tell they have a lot of fun together and that comes through in the photos. It is so important to me as a photographer to capture those intimate moments, those "unposed" interactions that give you a glimpse into the personality of the couple. If you look through their album you'll see several of these such shots. Speaking of fun, their little dog Tank is full of fun! He was pretty excited at first, eating the sand and digging his little paws as fast as he could. But then he was ready to pose! I was so happy to have the opportunity to photograph this family at this stage in their life. Every stage of life is fun and exciting, but I hope one day the Stremer's kids will look at these photographs and laugh at Mom & Dad's expressions as they jump in the air in crazy poses. Be sure to see the photoshoot start to finish at www.katiewarrenphotography.com.

Meagan & Nate's Family Beach Shoot

I recently did a beach photoshoot for my friend Meagan, who has left us to live in NC while her hubby moves on to his next session of training for the HT-53. We'll miss her and her two sweet boys! I started this military wives bible study more than a year ago and I feel like I've become much more comfortable.... should I venture to say GOOD with kids! I love to get those sweet smiles... no matter what it takes. My favorite mechanism to pull out the grins is my "Am I going to have to tickle you?! I'll....tickle, tickle, tickle!" That usually gets an instant smile. But in this case I was grinning ear to ear when I heard Robbie do his best impression of my sing-song "tickle, tickle, tickle" back at me! He is such a cutie! Then to top that off I started taking pictures of little brother Ben, who to my suprise, looked right at the camera and smiled! Now, maybe that was luck but he did continue to look at the camera for most of the shoot. I guess the crazy lady behind the lense got his attention. This was definitely a fun shoot and was fun to edit as well. Robbie's blond hair makes him look almost angelic in the photos. But he's all boy. We found him after the shoot venturing off in the sand by himself talking about his "adventure." We'll miss this family... hope to see you again soon Meagan!

Pete & Leslie

Pete & Leslie

First of all, what a cute couple. I met Leslie through a military wives bible study when she moved here for Pete's Advanced training for helicopters at NAS Whiting Field. Just to be clear, Pete is in the Navy, despite my constant confusion since he trained up in OK with the Air Force for Primary. This couple was a joy to work with- up for all of my crazy ideas, including channeling a 1940's look with Pete's dress whites and Leslie's polka-dotted dress and red lipstick. Didn't they turn out great?! I love the romance in these pictures- especially the ones of Pete and Leslie dancing on the beach together. Hmm... how can I get Jonah out there!? It is very important to me to capture those intimate moments between a couple or a family- anything that shows that true connection between loved ones. That came easy for Pete and Leslie, they were very photogenic. Did anyone else notice that Leslie's eyes match the blue-green water? I also love their energy and fun personalities depicted in some of the photos. I have to say my very favorite photograph is of the two of them jumping on the beach, forming the heart with their arms. It's just a fun photograph that tells a story using visual cues. Nice form guys! This session was a blast to photograph. Thanks Pete & Leslie for a great beach shoot!

Visit www.katiewarrenphotography.com to see all of the photos from Pete & Leslie's shoot.

Pictures in the Attic

My goal is to take photographs that will adorn your walls, sit proudly on mantles or desks and more importantly, serve as a reminder of memories made, times cherished. However, I picture my legacy being a young girl finding a treasure in the attic. 60 years from now I hope her eyes grow larger as she filters through her late nana’s things, digging deeper into history. I hope she squeals as she pulls a photograph from the pile- a treasure found. I hope she admires her young nana’s elegance. I hope she laughs at her silly granddad’s expression. I hope she notices the resemblance between an old picture of her mother and herself. I hope it’s my photo that she clings to in search of her heritage, her story, her past. I hope it’s my photo that gives her clues into what her nana was like at her age. I hope it’s my photo that floods her mind with memories of her family, but give her confidence for her future as she discovers the hope of her family’s past.

It’s my passion to take that photograph. The one that you and your family will enjoy for generations to come.

“Remember the days of long ago; think about the generations past.”

Deuteronomy 32:7