Spinoff of 10 on Tuesday!   Sorry, didn’t get to it yesterday, I was WAY too busy and am very tired!  If you’re waiting on me for something whether it’s proofs or what not, no fear!  I’m getting to all of it in order!

We’re finishing our basement and apparently I have an affinity for mudding drywall, who knew?!  So I’ve been doing that!  And last night I sanded and mudded for 3.5 hours without dinner and realized it was 9:30.  UGH.  Just want this over with!

If you seen my website it says there’s new pricing for 2010 in place, if you’re curious: www.karaschultz.com/pricing

and I’m still working on the blog switch but I am getting on a new header!  I have a bunch of things that I have to get done for clients first, and my office being in shambles for a week really put me behind!

I have a wedding this week, so you’ll be seeing some more pictures, and it’s going to be a SUPER cool one!!

And last but not least, we got the puppy and passed our home inspection!  (which really means we’re  not crazy people).  I’ll post pictures ASAP, I promise!

That’s really it, don’t forget about boudoir pictures if you are a fall bride, get in on my July session!  And there’s still some room in June!  OH and Fredericks of Hollywood has some great stuff that’s pretty inexpensive!  I also saw some at Forever 21 and H&M, not large selections but inexpensive

So yeah, that’s “the week in Kara”

I have a session to post tomorrow!

Until next time,

Kar

So this was a fun wedding, little did I know it was going to be a HUGE wedding until a few weeks before!  So I called upon some of my friends and luckily Morgan was available to come along and learn and second shoot for me!

I’ve known the grooms family for 3 years now, watched the youngest place first in jr. high state in wrestling a few years ago as my husband coached him!  And well, there’s 5 boys.  So enough is said    Both families were very sweet even though things didn’t go 100% according to plan!  (weddings tend to run not on schedule all the time…including if your groom forgets the ring…wait, Lauren, did he not tell you that??  But the look on his face was priceless!  Luckily it made it on time to the ceremony!)

Ok, you want to see the pictures right?  I suppose this IS a photo blog at the end of the day…

We’ll start with the boys!

So both the groom and this groomsmen are both wrestling officials so this shot was kind of necessary

All the brothers and dad:

And some of Lauren, isn’t she just glowing?

And some of the groom!

And then it was time for the ceremony to begin!

So the plan was to do a butterfly release…but…it was raining…and the butterflies hadn’t woken up yet…so it was a kind of release!

Isn’t this one just too sweet?

So when I ask you for your rings, do you ever wonder what I do with them?  Don’t worry, I’ll give them back but I’m off to do some fun ring shots!!

And onto the reception!  Lauren’s little girl loved her veil!

One of Kevin’s brothers gave a very lovely speech to which he ended that any single women were to give back their keys to his house, unbeknown to everyone, his brother had given them to several much older women than Kevin!

They were nice to each other when it came to the cake!

The bride with one of her new brother in laws (the youngest) isn’t this light awesome!?

Kevin arranged for a song to be sung for Lauren that they both loved, it was very sweet of him to have the serenade

WHEW, that was a big post!  I think I need to get some slideshows going from now on!  (and I have pictures of all the girls, just didn’t get to them yet!)

Until next time!

Kar

1. Thanks for all the readership this Sunday, just hoped more of you would comment! Come on, I’m giving away free stuff!! Tell others!

2. I hope you enjoy that I keep up on this blog pretty frequently! I have some pictures to post later today and will have a wedding later this week!

3. We’re getting a puppy! In early May, we got her from a rescue

4. And yes, I will take millions of pictures of her!

5. My foot is getting better! Thanks for all the well wishes!

6. Want a boudoir session, yes? See post below this one

7. May is going to be an INSANE month. There will be lots of posts and there’s at least one wedding every weekend!

8. It’s tuesday, wish it was Friday!

9. Are you following me on Twitter? You should, you’ll get all the good updates!

10. AND THE WINNERS! I’ll be emailing you too!

For the gallery mount (did I mention this was a $100 value??)

Was Number 5, Nora! (I used random.org for the generation, I’m bad at CSS coding, forgive me, I know you want to know before I figured it all out!)

For the FREE session

Was Number 4, Beth! (same deal as above, I promise I’m honest!!)

Congrats to both of you and I’ll be emailing you!

Kar

Ok, I know, I promised this last week, but my office is getting a total rehaul and I was getting yelled at for not cleaning and playing online instead. So anyway, let’s start with the things you want to know what it includes:

• up to 90 minutes of shooting time (time allowance is 2 hours) and editing and retouching
• unlimited outfits (I suggest 5-7 and yes, I have suggestions on the contract!)
• password protected online proofing
• 8.5×11 20-side album with plain black cover
• images on a DVD with the album in case you want to print some more

The cost for each person is $200 with a $75 non-refundable (but transferable) deposit. The rest is due on the day of the shoot.

Dates:

June 13 (city, hotel TBD)

9am, 11am, 4pm, 6pm, maybe 8pm if there’s interest!

June 14 (city, hotel TBD) – SOLD OUT

July 12 (suburbs, Renaissance Schaumburg, I like this hotel!)

9am, 11am,  5pm, and 7pm

Frequently asked questions:

Can I bring a friend? – Yes! Please only girls though

How long does it take to get the book? – Here’s my rough timeline for how it works: 1 weeks to get the proofs to you, 1 week to design the book and 1 week for the book to come in. That’s on my end, you need to get me the numbers of what photos you want in the book (don’t worry, I’ll remind you!), so the quicker you get those to me and approve your book or make changes, then it will be closer to the 3 week timeline, I would suggest 4 weeks or more though!

I won’t be doing another marathon until possibly late August/early September!

Email me to book your session now!! kara@karaschultz.com

Kara

Ok, we’re heading out the door to the small french restaurant we got engaged at (and with a bypass at IKEA to see the couch I want for our living room….formal wear, IKEA, all in a days work!)

BUT here’s my second giveaway for the day!
Free session!!!!   OK, this can be anything from engagement to trash the dress to newborn or even if you’re already married and only have pictures of your wedding of you and your husband (I know this feeling!!)  This can include boudoir but must be on one of my marathon dates only, so either one of those or pick a different type of session!

OK, you need to comment again, but you have to answer the question: What do you think you’ll be doing on your one year anniversary?  Will you eat your year old cake or order a new one like me

Enjoy and comment away!!  Commenting ends at midnight CST 4/20/09, so you have over a day

Today is my one  year anniversary with my wonderful hubby, so what does that mean?  I’m in a giving mood!!  You’re going to have to suffer through this post before you find out what you win!

First, we broke out the 1 year old cake from the freezer, we’re scared.

And since we don’t really trust it, I ordered an 8inch from our baker

OK, GIVEAWAY time.  I’ll have one or two more coming up today too.l  It’s going to be a fun day blog-wise.

What you win: an 11×14 gallery mount.

What is it?  Kind of like a canvas, it’s a good alternative if you want to switch things out more.

Anyone can enter, even if you didn’t pick me as your photographer!  If you want someone else’s work in the 11×14, I would need a copyright release and also an email from your photographer that it’s ok that I place the order (only needed if you win!!).   For my clients, you can choose an engagement picture, one of my fine art pieces (flowers), or one of your wedding pictures.

Ok, so how do you win?  Comment on this post!!  I will use a random number generator to pick the winner!  Tell all your friends

And you have until NOON CST 4/20/2009

Comment away!!!

So I learned on Tuesday that I have tendinitis in my right foot.  Apparently, when you sprain your ankle enough you can tear or wear out your ligament and that too is sprained.  I get to wear one of those super cool lace up braces (I know, it’s totally HOT). In the meantime, I’ll be taking it easier, so forgive me!!  I won’t be able to put in the marathon 3-4 engagement sessions a day as they cover a LOT of ground so 1 will be my max

I’m so sad!  Luckily my clients have been GREAT and understanding!  I just want to give you the best and if I’m limping, I’m pretty sure that’s not my best!  Don’t worry for you May weddings, I’m still going to be at the top of my game, just may be sitting sometimes more than I normally would!  But the brace really does help and I should be back to better by June or July (thanks physical therapy!!)

I am available for weekday engagement shoots!  So that’s good news, since the sun is setting later and later, that’s always a possibility now!  Just let me know!

Oh and watch out for Sunday, there will be some sort of awesome contest where you’ll have to leave a comment to win.  Seriously, it’ll be cool!!  So look out!!  And check back!! (oh and it’ll get CRAZY here with some contests for one week in July…bring it!)

Until next time,

Kar (with that awesome brace )

p.s. I think I’m getting a puppy!!  More to come on that….

1.  If I’m MIA for a few days, forgive me!  I’m not going to be attached to my email 24/7 because I’ll be at home, doing some MAJOR spring cleaning and getting the electrical put in our basement!  YAY.

2.  I have some pictures, need to make post.  Probably later today.

3.  Remember how I talked about new pricing, well, it may be coming sooner rather than later, I think it’ll be a good thing!

4.  I’m no longer accepting any 2009 weddings, I just don’t think it can happen without me going crazy.  I just want to give all the couple’s what they deserve and I can’t do that if I’m driving myself batty!

5.  Are you getting married in 2010?  Contact me!!  I’m starting to fill up!

6.  Some new package design is coming…get excited!!

7.  I think I hurt my foot.  I’m going to the podiatrist this afternoon.  May have to cut back on some sessions

8.  Follow me on twitter: karaschultz (shameless plug every week!)

9.  Easter candy does not a lunch make.

10.  I will no longer be offering individual boudoir sessions, all sessions will be in marathon format! And after the July one, prices will go up!  I promise a marathon post later this week…promise!

Kar

So I got my THREE new sample albums in!

First, let’s go back to the original one….

NOW, my flushmount, these are what’s referred to a lot as the cardboard pages, they’re very durable and high quality.

This is the standard leather cover, there’s LOTS of upgrade options.

This is where the flushmount part comes in, notice how there’s no break in the  spread, it’s a flush picture

Ok, now onto the coffee table style.

This is the new standard coffee table.  It will be a black fabric cover.  Upgrade options to a photo cover (least expensive) to other fabrics and leather are also available!

Ok, now my FAVORITE.  This is a coffee table, with an upgraded cover to a fabric that has a weave to it.  AND a metal cameo.  The cameos come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and locations on the book.  I chose a simple center cameo.  Love this upgrade!!

And all the albums so you can see the sizes, I have  2 – 10×10 albums, one 8×8 and a 5×5 for you to see the different sizes.    More sizes are available by request!  There’s even an album that’s 20×8 so when it opens up, it’s a 16×20!  How awesome is that?   You don’t have to choose your albums when you reserve your date, and my packages will be changing the end of May/June to have instead album credits so that some upgrades may be available through your package!

I’ll have some more posts this week!  Probably a few more today!

Kar

1.  Hello everyone!  I have no pictures to share yet, been busy though, but now that an event is over, I can finally breathe!!

2.  lots of boudoir sessions the past week!  4!  but there won’t be a preview!

3.  I’m totally loving the new camera!  Love it!!

4.  Still in search of a good electrician, anyone?

5.  hopefully I’ll have a new blog design up later this week!!  We can only hope!

6.  I’ll be out of town from Friday-Sunday so if I’m not answering immediate emails that’s why!  Call me if it’s an photo-emergency

7.  Do you have a 2010 wedding?  You should contact me if you’re interested!  I’m starting to book more and more… (and you’d get me before prices raise!)

8.  I love poke cake.  It’s awesome.  My mom is making it for Easter for us!  On my suggestion!  I’ll take pictures and post, don’t worry!!

9.  Puppy fever is still in full force!  I want a puppy!!

10.  This will be another post but marathon dates for boudoir sessions are going to be June 14 (downtown, almost full, 1 session time left, possibly be doing June 13) and July 12 (pretty open!  would be good for august/september/october brides!)

10b. oh and I have 2 web addresses now:  my original: karaschultz.com and my name now: www.karaschultz.com  I realized that some people may find it hard to spell if they were giving it out to their friends, so I bought another, please still use my kara@karaschultz address!   Same website, just 2 domains

That is all.  Kar