February Wedding Deal!

This February, I will be offering 20% off any wedding collection for 2016-2017 weddings!

So if you or someone you know is getting married in the next two years, share this deal with them! I shoot weddings in the west Michigan area but I am definitely willing to travel if you think we would make the perfect match.

I love shooting weddings. Seeing the love between two people is quite amazing. It really comes alive on their wedding day, knowing that they will get to spend the rest of their lives together as one after this special day. Weddings are full of love from family and friends, being surrounded by them on your big day is definitely something special.

One moment that I’m sure we all really love, is when the groom first sees his bride walking down the aisle or sneaking up on him during that first look. How shocked they are by the beauty of their significant others really puts it into perspective on what love can really be. Me being the one to capture it gives such honor to give that memory to my couples and have it last them a lifetime.

A few suggestions for your big day:

-Be sure to talk timeline with your photographer. You want to make sure you’re both on the same page before the big day comes. Meet with them about a week in advance to go over the official timeline.

-Go over a shot list with your photographer. This will allow the photographer to know exactly what you want and be prepared for those shots if certain equipment is needed.

-Decide how long you want to spend on family photos and your location shots ahead of time. Deciding this will help decide a full timeline for the entire day.

-Have you thought about doing a first look?! Read up on it before actually deciding. In my opinion, I definitely suggest it! It allows for us to capture more photos and gives the bride and groom plenty of images to choose from and hold onto for the rest of their lives.

-Last of all, TRUST your photographer! Don’t stress about it, let me handle it! I will be sure to capture every important moment of that day so you will never forget it!

My wedding collections start at $850. Most collections come with a complimentary engagement session. I also shoot wedding boudoir or bridals! If you have any questions please ask. I’d love to send you a digital welcome packet with all the information you need about having KB Photography shoot your wedding.

Check back throughout the next few months for more information on my wedding photography.

 

Who Am I?

Well if you haven’t visited the about me section yet, heres a post to tell you all about who I am.

My name is Karlee Brown. I live in Grand Rapids with my fiancé and our two fur babies.

My fiancés name is Logan. Our pets are Wallace and Wilma. Wallace the goofy looking dog and Wilma the extremely furry siamese cat. We thoroughly enjoy our time in Grand Rapids. We moved here from a small town  called Ionia. I loved Ionia but living in a bigger city is somewhat more exciting! So many new things to do especially at my age of 23. There is just so much to offer.

Grand Rapids is known for its art, music, and of course its beer! I don’t drink however so the beer isn’t my thing but getting to see artists from all over the country and even the world in Grand Rapids is amazing. Watching up and coming musicians at all the different bars and venues is great too.

My fiancé is in a band called Red Legs, so this city definitely has some perks for them. They play at a lot if different local bars and venues. They actually sound pretty good to if you cared to listen 😉 Grand Rapids is definitely up and coming in Michigan. It just has so much to offer! If you’re ever in the area don’t be afraid to reach out!

Why Photography?

I started photography in 2010, when I was 17 years old. My business became official in 2011 and at this time I have been in business for five years. Photography for me started by taking photos of my friends, who at the time were seniors in high school so of course they needed some cheap senior portraits. My mom had a nice camera, a Canon Rebel, it was an 8 megapixel DSLR that I used with it’s kit lens. She bought it to take photos of my sister and I during our marching band competitions and sporting events.

I was able to mentor under the photographer that had taken my senior portraits that same year. Her name was Kelly Burke or known as KellyLynn Photography. She taught me everything I needed to know on how my camera works and where to go from there.

I started school at Grand Rapids Community College and achieved my Associates Degree of Art in Photography. GRCC was a great learning experience and gave me the much needed guidance on what type of gear to get, what type of settings are best to shoot in, and of course more knowledge on how to use my camera. At this point in time, I was already “running” my business while going to school. It was quite a challenge to try and balance both of them.

Over the last five years I have had some ups and downs as every business does but I could not imagine myself doing anything else with my life. I love photography and I love seeing myself excel and showing that through my work. Am I where I would like to be in photography? Not quite yet but I’m definitely getting there and I am most definitely very proud of where I am today. It’s only been five years, I’ve still got a lifetime of learning ahead of me and I am so excited to see where this endeavor takes me in life.

The End Is Near.

My goals for the next couple years is to really pursue my niche and focus on those types of photography that I really love to do. The hard part is figuring out what that niche is. I really love shooting senior portraits, but I also really love shooting weddings. The occasional family portrait session can be a lot of fun too. In the end I’m sure I will have changed my mind multiple times before deciding what that niche is but I am really looking forward to the process in trying to figure that out.

 

Well everyone, thanks for listening! Here are a few of my favorite photos from 2015!

Jade’s Senior Mini

Meet Jade!

Jade is my senior rep for the class of 2017. She will be representing me at Pewamo High School.

I met Jade a few years back when I shot her aunt’s wedding. She seemed so young at the time but time sure does fly as I can’t believe she is a senior now! Jade is such a sweetheart and absolutely gorgeous.

When we started shooting her mini session, I kept asking her questions trying to get to know her a little better. She was a little shy at first but she didn’t hesitate in answering me. I always want to test out that serious pose with my clients, especially the girls. When I asked Jade if she could give me a serious face she just kind of laughed to herself and wasn’t sure of herself. However, when she gave it to me, I LOVED it! (check out the first image).

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Aside from her serious faces, I couldn’t help but adore her smile. She is just a happy go lucky kind of gal and her smile definitely shows how happy she can be.

I cannot wait to get started on this next big adventure of Jade’s high school career and I am so happy to have her on my team as a representative. Keep a look out later on this year for more images of Jade from her full session!