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Christmas Promotion!!!

2009-10-26T21:30:00.000-07:00

For Kingston19 Photography Repeat Clients:

Get a jump start on this holiday season by booking your holiday photo session with Kingston19 Photography. For a limited time only, you will receive 25 complimentary holiday cards and envelopes (Retail values:$35) when you book your photo session by November 30, 2009. Log on to Kingston19 Photography to book your session today!

The Kingston19 Photography holiday card experience will include:
· 1 hour photo session at a location of your choice
· Online access to your images within 1 week of your photo session
· 25 complimentary holidays cards and envelopes

*Other prints and products will be available for purchase.

Please let your friends and family know about a special offer to new clients of Kingston19 Photography. New clients can now take advantage of an additional 10% off on any product of their choice or a complimentary 8x12 print when they book a 1 hour photo session by November 30, 2009.

Thanks,

Yvonne's 1st Birthday...Surprise!

2009-08-22T21:07:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been thrown a surprise birthday party? Maybe or maybe not...I'm a "maybe not"...I'm too suspicious for anyone to succeed in throwing me a surprise birthday party. Yvonne had never been thrown a surprise birthday party before...everyone worked hard to make it a big surprise. They wanted to make it so special because it was her "1st Birthday...Surprise". When she finally walked through the door it was indeed a huge surprise that brought tears to her eyes...and I was so lucky to be there to capture it. Hopefully I can be surprised like that some day=)

Where's my ball...

2009-08-15T20:56:00.000-07:00

Pushing your radioflyer around in the park must be one of the most awesome things when you're a kid...too bad we don't remember doing it. That's what Aiden had fun doing...taking photos of someone in their "element" is the best thing an aspiring professional photographer could ask for. One may think that being "photogenic" is the most important thing when taking portraits, but it's not at all. Making your subject feel completely comfortable and allowing them to do what "they want" is the most important aspect of "capturing emotion". I absolutely love capturing the emotions in kids.

Pulled over here...pulled over there...Shug Ree

2009-08-15T20:17:00.000-07:00

Had the chance to take photos of an up and coming female rapper. We went into downtown LA and just let the grounds guide us. Pulled over here...pulled over there until we found a desolate and grimy staircase. We thought this would be a great spot to get some grungy shots...only to be met by a man and a woman with no teeth...yes folks...no teeth!!! They said..."you gotta axe da boss..." what did we have to ask the boss??? "you gotta axe da boss". So we took some quick shots and got the heck outta there. Continued on and were met by some other interesting characters...one was a store shop owner that kept asking us..."what are you doing? You can't do that here". Needless to say, the day progressed with more shots and interesting characters. Shug Ree handled it amazingly and with so much poise...taking it as an opportunity to promote herself. Can't wait till she blows up..."diego to the bridge"...

Click your heels...Ballet Folklorico

2009-08-09T17:20:00.000-07:00

Just a few shots from the park with Sol de Mexico. They're an amazing ballet folkorico group that perform dances from Mexico. It was a fun experience taking photos and being exposed to this form of dance and culture. Had a great time even though I was melting. Hopefully, I'll get the opportunity to be a part of it again. Thanks to all the dancers it was truly a great day!!!

YO HO YO HO A Pirate's Life for Me

2009-07-25T20:09:00.000-07:00

Happy 3rd Birthday Connor. I joined Connor to share in the 3rd birthday pirate festivities. This party had pirate everything...it was great. The cake made by Connor's mom was amazing...there was treasure seeping out of the crevices of the treasure chest cake. Arrrrggggg!

Roaring dinosaur

2009-07-19T19:39:00.000-07:00

Beautiful day at the park...again. Getting a babino to smile is fun especially when he's only 9 months old. This little guy is a thinker and he's just as cute when he's not smiling. His mom and dad have devised a special way to get him to smile...it's the "roar of a dinosaur" folks! Or that's what I like to call it. Every time they made this sound, little Henry would just start laughing. It was so darn cute I couldn't stand it. It was a joy photographing this beautiful family.

Boys will be boys

2009-07-18T19:20:00.000-07:00

Raising 4 boys must be an awesome experience making everyday new and exciting. However, seeing them grow into amazing men must be so rewarding. I can tell this is how their mom and dad felt about their 4 boys that are now grown up. All grown up and raising children of their own. I had a great time with these guys and their parents getting them to carry each other and do fun shots.

Thanks for the opportunity!

Welcome Emmia

2009-07-05T19:27:00.000-07:00

Here she is...Emmia Camille Powell. Born to proud parents Melissa and Vince. This little one was calm and collected during her first photo session. She actually slept through the entire thing. It's rough being a new born=) We were able to put her in a tutu, boa, and sometimes nothing at all. She was comfortable through the entire thing. Thanks Emmia!

Beach or Park?...you choose

2009-07-02T21:51:00.000-07:00

This was the question of the day when scheduling an engagement shoot. Because the decision was too difficult to make...we did both! How fun. At Laguna Beach it seems everyone else had the same idea. There were about 5 other photographers using the same space...as if there isn't enough beach in Southern California to go around. As we tiptoed around and tried not to be in anyone's shots...we got some good ones ourselves. Then a couple days later it was off to the park to get some of those warm shots I love so much. The sessions were fun and I hope they loved the photos...see you soon!

Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens

2009-06-21T06:28:00.000-07:00

I have to say that every photography experience I've had thus far has been exceptional. Not only, do I get the opportunity to put a smile on people's faces but I also get exposed to different personalities and experiencing how they all work together. I'm pretty good with kids because I've been around them all my life. I've been babysitting little ones since I can remember. Photographing a family with kids is no different...I'm ready to go. Getting that perfect shot if it takes hundreds is completely worth it. I had a blast with these little girls...I love how much they love their parents and each other. I was able to capture that in the photos...take a look.

So long, farewell...

Family Ties

2009-06-07T21:05:00.000-07:00

It was a rainy rainy day in Orange County on June 7th 2009. This makes for a bad day for photography. We tried taking some photos indoors but it's just not the same as natural light. The kids were absolutely amazing and so so cute and did I mention welcoming? But guess what??? The sun came out...I was so excited that the sun decided to grace us with its presence. We had to take advantage quickly, so we headed over to the arboretum and took a few shots. The family was great and the kids had an awesome time playing with the bubbles but I think it may have been a little distracting. It's all a learning experience right?

Thanks for the opportunity!

The Graduate

2009-05-23T20:52:00.000-07:00

Graduating from high school is great especially when you're moving out of state to go off the college. This young lady is a recent graduate with dreams of becoming a nurse. She's already taken the first steps towards this goal by majoring in nursing at a Florida University. I can't remember the name of the school right now but it's a good one. Her mom is so proud and it's evident that she'll miss her deeply when she's gone off to school. I kept asking her mom..."what are you going to do when she's gone?". The answer was "party like it's 1999" but we all know she's going to miss her baby like crazy!

A teen who calls Laguna Beach, "home"

2009-05-17T20:38:00.000-07:00

Laguna Beach, one of the most popular beach locations in California. I'm guessing popularity grew even more after that reality tv show...Laguna Beach. Anyhow, I met up with an aspiring veterinarian who grew up in these parts. You may think that she's like one of those girls in the show however, she's grounded, smart, funny and gorgeous of course. She was so easy to photograph. We talked the entire time about her newly found freedom in driving and her friends...you know, the normal things teens like to talk about. I think that put her at ease and I was able to get some great shots.

Fresh

2009-05-16T21:48:00.000-07:00

Starting out in photography exposes you to so much that you've never experienced or maybe you have experienced but not from the same perspective. In this case it was taking photos of a brand new baby girl. She was gorgeous and always hungry it was so cute. She just couldn't get enough milk. I was able to capture a few shots that captured your young essence.

Acroyoga - Take 2

2009-05-16T21:27:00.000-07:00

Another "go" at some acrobatic yoga. We took the last shots on the green in Irvine and now we wanted to try some poses/shots at the beach...Laguna Beach that is. The girls were amazing sports because holding some of these poses was no easy task. Although the poses looked extremely acrobatic they were also supposed to give a real good stretch...that's why is called Acroyoga. What a concept=)

Day in the park

2009-05-03T21:14:00.000-07:00

Kids are so much fun to work with...like Forrest said "life is box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get". Yes, I'm comparing kids to life. Things started out great but don't expect kids to pose for photos when you bring them to the park. I had their attention for about 10 minutes before they headed off to the jungle gym. The awesome thing was that I was able to take some of the best photos when they were playing. After about an hour they were ready to go but somehow I prompted them to start throwing grass...see for yourself. It's all about spontaneity.

"It's our Anniversary"...by tony, toni, tone

2009-04-25T21:01:00.000-07:00

As a mentioned in the previous blog entry...it was a busy Saturday. After CSU Fullerton Arboretum...we headed to Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point for the next appointment. This was my first time shooting and trying to capture the sunset...very difficult stuff but like I like to say “if you don’t do it you’ll never learn”. Bitta and Eric arrived with vino and snacks while the sun was still up. We took some shots in the shaded area which looked amazing. They were professional at taking pictures...so with their expertise and a little direction from me we were good to go. We sipped a little vino while we waited for the sun to set and that also gave us time to catch up. When the sun started to go down we had a very small window to get those “sunset” shots that everyone dreams of. Sunday was all about reviewing photos and choosing the best ones for proofs. While reviewing the photos I realized I was smiling the entire time because the love these two had for each other was infectious. If you don’t believe me come back and check out the photos when they’re posted.

Thanks Bitta and Eric

2009-04-25T20:56:00.000-07:00

Saturday started out early...no time for sleeping in. Headed up to the Valley and then back to CSU Fullerton Arboretum to meet Melissa and Vince. Melissa is a good friend from high school that I hadn’t seen in over 10 years...wow that’s a long time. Melissa and her husband are expecting their first baby and it’s a girl. I’m so completely excited for them and I can tell how happy they are to welcome their baby into this world. They were extremely easy to shoot and we had so many laughs along the way including catching up on old times...the session last over two hours and it felt like just a few minutes. Nonetheless, they posed and I got some awesome photos. I have so many good shots it’s making it insanely difficult for me to choose the best of the best for proofs. I’ll keep plugging away...come back soon to check them out=)

Thanks Melissa and Vince...

GQ

2009-04-25T20:53:00.000-07:00

Wanted to share a picture I took of my little guys...enjoy!

Quimpos

2009-04-18T20:51:00.000-07:00

Busy, busy, busy...I can’t believe how much work it is to be in the photography business “on the side”... If there were more hours in the day it would be no problem. On Saturday I had the privilege of taking pictures of the Quimpo siblings. We started around 11AM at the lovely surroundings of Ladera Ranch...very hot though. Later we moved to a much cooler Laguna Beach where we headed to Heisler Park. The Quimpos were great...they were prepared with wardrobe changes and big smiles. Check out the gallery.

Thanks to the Quimpos for doing this...your place will be filled with Kingston19 Photos=)

Sisterly Love

2009-04-13T20:44:00.000-07:00

We headed up to CSU Fullerton’s Arboretum to take headshots for our little celebrities. Yes, the ‘secret celebrity’ as Karah likes to call herself. She’s done some voice work for Disney so watch out Hollywood here come the Innis sisters. They were a little apprehensive to take pictures at first so we had a do a quick rock, paper, scissors to see who would go first. The lucky winner was Hannah and if you ask me...she was happy she lost. Hannah and Karah are naturals in front of the camera and with a little-bitty direction they were stunning. Check out the pictures on the gallery page.

Acroyoga

2009-04-10T20:40:00.000-07:00

Alright...so I was presented with a new challenge that would add another dimension to my photography. Cam and Sumie (pictured above) offered to pose for action shots...little did I know it would be such an interesting experience. I was initially shown a sheet of paper with yoga poses I had never seen before. But it wasn’t the yoga that most of us are used to...it was ACROYOGA which is a blend of yoga, thai massage, and acrobatics. As you can imagine, I was up for the challenge immediately because it’s not everyday you get to take these types of shots.

Once we were on the field the girls stretched out and our spotter David, was eagerly reviewing the 10+ pages of newly updated acroyoga poses. From the first pose to the last I was utterly amazed...I think the girls were too. They accomplished 99% of the poses they set out to do and there were some truly dangerous ones. See for yourself.

Thanks to Cam and Sumie...I had a blast!!!

Maternity Shoot

2009-04-04T20:36:00.000-07:00

Today was a first for me...maternity pictures. Again, another amazing experience. I was so excited that Eileen (a good friend from high school) gave the thumbs up to do this. When I arrived at the Fairmount Park in Riverside, CA, Eileen’s friends and family were celebrating. The baby shower festivities were in full effect and there was food everywhere...really delicious food. The food was so good I went back for seconds and thirds. I just told myself the plates weren’t big enough...wink wink. After eating we stepped away to take advantage of the beautiful day and surroundings. Eileen and Devon were great...extremely relaxed which made it easy for me to snap away. Looking forward to picking the “5” star photos and awaiting their approval.

3 Arch Bay

2009-03-28T20:32:00.000-07:00

This was my first official photo shoot and I didn’t know quite what to expect. I tried to prepare as much as possible for this day but you can never be 100% put together. Overall the shoot went well. The family was great so that made my job a bit easier. The scenery was amazing...I had never been to this beach before so it proved challenging to stay focused=) There were so many spots for photo opportunities I didn’t know where to begin. Once I started shooting everything felt natural and exciting. I kept snapping away at every moment I could get. We finished taking pictures in less than an hour...kids have to eat=). However, I never stopped snapping until we left 3 hours later. I hope all photo shoots are this remarkable.

Thanks to the Mister Family!