Category: Photography

Winter Couple Photography

2/16/2013

Last weekend I had the pleasure of doing a couples photography session in Menasha, Wis. with Mohamed and Kaylah Fouda. We had fun in the snow, and took our session inside for a few indoor shots on a black and a white backdrop.

View more of their photos in the slideshow below. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a session, contact me at info@kaydelynnphotography.com.

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Caleb as a model!

10/4/2012

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While I enjoy taking photos of animals and nature the most, being able to take photos of my husband is a close second.

I don't know if it is his insistence on not wanting his photo taken or the glare he gives me when I take his picture, but I guess you could say I enjoy torturing him!

Caleb is a diesel technician at Fox Valley Truck in Appleton, Wis. and wants to start his own business rebuilding tractor engines and working on other heavy duty farm machinery. He asked me to create a website for him and help him write an ad, so I took the opportunity to take his photo. :)

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Never argue with an idiot...

9/22/2012

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One of my favorite professors gave me some great advice his dad gave him: "Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience."

I often find myself frustrated by the lack of respect people show one another. I am a young, hard-working professional, but I am rarely treated with respect, nor are my ideas or research taken seriously.

When it comes to photography, I find myself being quiet and shying away from standing up for myself, my ideas and my photos.

Today I had the lovely opportunity to work with someone who recently bought a studio above a bar and "became a photographer". No, buying a Canon Rebel and sticking the kit lens on it does not make you a photographer, neither does buying a studio.

While I tried setting up the students she rolled her eyes at me and told me that my background looked crappy. Setting up a photograph means looking at more than just the background.

While I was brave at first by directing the students to change their positions so the sun wasn't in their faces, my bravery soon vanished as this "photographer's" rudeness came through. I would take a few practice shots, adjust my shutter speed and aperture and take a few more, while she was popping up her on-camera flash and trying to draw attention to herself.

I would point out an area I thought would be good to take a photo at and she would loudly announce it as her own idea. I would position myself in an area to get a good shot and she would rudely step in front of me to make sure I couldn't get the shot.

While this level of rudeness and unprofessional behavior is not something that is new to me, it is something that bothers me. This photographer was 20 years older than me, surely she should at least have a few manners.

I know I can't change how people act, but one thing is for sure — I never want to be like her, or be brought down to her level. As the advice from my professor said, ""Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience."

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New equipment!

9/21/2012

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Like a little kid on Christmas day I quickly opened the boxes my new photography equipment arrived in.

I was so excited to see my new soft box, umbrella, flash and reflector!

I assembled the stand, which will be used for both the soft box and the umbrella, and played around with settings on my flash.

The soft box is used to diffuse light from the flash (I will be using a flash that I can trigger wirelessly from my camera. It can be used either on my camera, or on a stand, which the soft box mounted on.) onto my subject.

The umbrella is used to bounce the light from the flash back onto the subject and the reflector is used outside to direct light onto people's faces.

While this is equipment I am not very familiar with, I am very excited to use it. This will help me expand my knowledge, and increase the quality of photos I provide to my clients!

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My passion for storytelling

9/15/2012

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"A picture is worth a thousand words." ~Napoleon Bonaparte

For those of you who know me, you know I am a fairly quiet person. My favorite thing to do is listen. I like listening to stories from my grandparents, listening and learning from a lecture and listening and watching others interact at family gatherings (OK — I am also a bit of a people watcher too.)

Observing people, animals and nature brings me great joy, but telling the overlooked or misunderstood story is what I am most passionate about.

While in college, I found a degree in journalism to be the perfect fit. I found a career path that would allow me to watch, listen and tell other peoples' stories.

Writing is one way I can tell someone's story, but taking a photo, and letting others look at it and find their own story in it brings me even greater joy.

To me, photography isn't about taking hundreds of photos, it's about taking the one photo that makes you stop, that makes you think and that makes you smile.

Connect with me on Facebook and Twitter to see more of my photos and to learn more about Kayde Lynn Photography.

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Why Photography?

8/30/2012

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As a child I loved all things nature — being outside, hiking and especially animals.

Growing up, our family spent a lot of time together outside, with one of my favorite memories being making maple syrup with my dad. One Saturday morning we headed into the woods to start the fire for boiling the maple sap, and there was a fresh snow fall glistening on the bare branches above me. I said, "I wish I had a camera." And my dad told me to take a picture with my mind. I did.

I've always been a rather quiet person, and for me, photography is my outlet. It allows me to show people how I am feeling, my creative side and most importantly, the beauty of God's creations all around us.

During my junior year of college I bought my first DSLR — a Nikon D100 — which I still use today. I didn't know much about using a DSLR, but I was determined to learn. I joined the UW Oshkosh Photography Club, shadowed a photographer and started practicing, practicing, practicing.I learn something new each day and continue to learn, and I never want to stop learning.

To learn more about me, Kayde Kempen, owner of Kayde Lynn Photography, visit my Facebook page, follow Kayde Lynn Photography on Twitter or send me an email at info@kaydelynnphotography.com.

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Winter Couple Photography

Caleb as a model!

Never argue with an idiot...

New equipment!

My passion for storytelling

Why Photography?

Kayde Kempen

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