Godspeed, Sweet Dreams

I had the great pleasure of celebrating with my friend, Carla, a few weekends ago as she prepares to welcome a little boy into this world. Carla and I have a lot in common, and my heart is overwhelmed with gladness that she will soon be a mama. To say she is radiantly glowing isn't adequate. I am blessed to see and know her beauty, inside and out, every day, but I was absolutely awestruck by what I saw behind the lens. The camera loved her. And as I was editing her images post-shoot, I felt privileged to be a part of capturing the excitement, peace, and expectant hopefulness that spilled out of every image. She was, and is, simply put, stunning. And she's going to be one hell of a mama, don't you agree?







Lyrics from the lullabye below decorate my nursery walls. Every time I sing this song to the boys, I am humbled by what it means to be a mother. And as I celebrate my own little men's 8-month birthday today, I am reminded of these lyrics in anticipation of the amazing memories that Carla will have so very soon. Godspeed, little man.

Dragon tales and the "water is wide"
Pirates sail and lost boys fly
Fish bite moonbeams every night
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angel's wings
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

The rocket racer's all tuckered out
Superman's in pajamas on the couch
Goodnight moon, will find the mouse
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angel's wings
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

God bless mommy and match box cars
God bless dad and thanks for the stars
God hears "Amen," wherever we are
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

The Dixie Chicks

And just for fun...look at my "little 'dids!" (My boss calls me "Katydid," so by him my boys are affectionately referred to as "the little 'dids." Love it!)

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Simply put, love reveals itself in countless and limitless ways.

One of the biggest blessings in my work is constantly experiencing new and creative reflections of love. Love never gets old, it never gets boring. It's always powerful, it's always beautiful and it always feels fresh. And on this eve of Valentine's Day, a holiday I usually toss to the wind, I encourage you to take a moment and remember why you love and why you are loved.

Two weekends ago, I was awarded the very rare opportunity to just play. I got together with several photog friends, some amazing and incredibly unique couples, a fabulous location and just had fun with a Vintage Valentine inspired shoot. It was such a neat display of how love transcends all different styles, characteristics, personalities, etc. and radiates warmly and brightly for all to see.





A big thanks to Chelsea LaVere, Melody Gillikin, Sarah Mariel, Christene Schaaf, Valerie Demo, Somer Chambley and April Campbell for jump-starting my creative juices! Having true friends in the photog world is a rare and momentous find! Bravo!

And an even bigger thanks to our gracious and rockin' volunteer couples for braving the cold, the rain and the crazy pack of photographers all up in your biz. You truly made my day!

Encore! Encore!

Back by popular demand, of which I am so incredibly flattered, humbled, excited and a whole mess of other big emotions...I, or rather you all, have chosen to hold another basics photography class.

Class will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at 12PM, in my home, lasting 2-3 hours, and will cover basic skills and fundamentals to propel you towards taking better photographs of your families and controlling the creative outcome of what you produce by taking back your camera and getting the heck out of Auto mode!

As before, cost will be $75, with a $30 deposit due by Saturday, February 18, 2012, and the remaining $45 balance due the day of the class. Class size is incredibly limited, so please be sure to contact me directly at blevins.katy@gmail.com to save your spot!

For those who took my first class, I am offering a discounted price of $40 should you wish to attend again to further imprint the information into your brain. (Graduates note: This is not the intermediate shoot out we will be planning as a follow up to the class you already completed!)

Can't wait to meet my newest group! And in celebration...here are a few candid pics of my own kiddos from everyday life!