Missing in Action? Hardly!
06.11.2010Bridal Life

Yeah, it happens :) Even the best of us can go missing for a little while!

So for a brief explanation (and apology, if you will), I have family in town and have decided to take a much needed, however short, hiatus from workingblogging…. facebook.

Ok, so the hiatus is really only from social media – so if you’ve been looking for me on my twitter or facebook – I’m just not there for a bit. I’m also a little slow responding to emails right now – so if I haven’t gotten back to you on something, I will at the beginning of the week.

Also, if you’re waiting on some amazing pictures from me from last weekend’s B.Sessions… they’re on their way! Doing one round before I leave for Nashville on Thursday, and the other round as soon as I get back!

Family aside, I had an awesome shoot today with a sweet couple from New York celebrating their one-year anniversary tomorrow on vacation here in Orlando. They’ve been in good hands since their plane landed at OIA today, first with Jillian Caro for hair and makeup, then spending the afternoon with me at Celebration and Disney for a “Day After” session and “Couples” session! After their photographer “misplaced” all of their wedding photos – they called me to shoot a little re-do.

I loved showing them around, and even though they’ve had a super long day – their photos are gorgeous and I can’t wait to share them all! For now, a quick teaser to celebrate their One-year anniversary tomorrow!

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Tomorrow, I’m off to Swap-Land (Gainesville) for Amanda and Keith’s gorgeous wedding! I’ll be back on Sunday!

  • August: Thanks Nika! I have gotten such Rave Reviews of this one picture…I cant wait to see the rest! Kristen has definitely replaces a missing part of memories…I am so at peace now!!! Thanks again Kristen!!
  • Tenika: AWWWW =) LOVE IT! This pic of you two is adorable!!! Glad you two were able to embrace this moment and you have some lovley pics to cherish forever!!!!!!! =) God Bless! Luv yall!!
  • August: LOL! Yes, Kristen is amazing and a pleasure to spend a day with! We had a great time and my husband did an excellent job in complying…lol! Thanks Kristen and thank you you babe for making my memories come true! You helped to recap my “lost” wedding memories!!!
  • kareem: LOVELY PIC WE HAD A BLAST EVEN THOUGH SHE TOOK US ALL THE WAY AROUND THE STATE FOR THE PERFECT SHOT!NAH JUST KIDDING SHE WAS AND IS AMAZING…..AND MY WIFE WAS THE ICING ON THE CAKE!!!!!THANKS KRISTEN….
  • August: OMG! I love it! Its only one of many pictures but it is absolutely gorgeous! And I am not just saying that because its me and my husband…ok maybe I am…lol…but I still love it! LOL!
Faye and Derek : Couples Session
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Celebration, FL.

Can I just take a quick second and brag about how I seriously have the most gorgeous couples that ask me to take their photos? I think I’m the luckiest photographer in Orlando! When you get couples like Faye and Derek, it’s not too difficult to catch the sweetest little moments! I’m really glad they chose Celebration for their session, because there’s so many adorable little nooks and crannies. I think this may have been my fourth couples session that I’ve shot there, so I had to steer clear of some of the usual suspects and give them some original places that they can call their own…. and that they did! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone make mulch look so good ;)

And PS – I really do have pictures where they’re not making out …. but those sweet little romantic moments are always my favorite to capture! They’re just too cute together!

Here are the teasers from Faye and Derek’s Celebration, FL couples session!

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After a couple quick shots outside, we decided to jump over to the Celebration Hotel.

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Gotta love a sexy elevator moment… ;)

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  • Faye: I love me some teasers!!!! these came out great.. thank you so much MS. amazinggg …can’t wait to see the rest of them …
  • Heather Parker: Love the one with the window grid!
  • Nattie: Kristen , you truly know how to capture the magic of love. These are beautiful , I love the one of them sitting in front of the yellow wall and the one of them in front of the windows :)
  • Laura W.: So much love . So beautiful . I simply love these . Great work Kristen :)
  • Daliah: Absolut wonderful. A couple full of love… Greetings, Daliah
Website of the Week
01.25.2010Press

So guess what I got in my email today!?

Lindsey and Jason’s Celebration Engagement Session was chosen as Colleges.net’s Website of the Week!

You can read about it on their blog, or check out the photos by clicking below!

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  • Ashley King: Congratulations! I feel like I know them and their personalities from this one shoot! I love the kissing sequence on the bridge! (28-30) I cannot wait to see their wedding!
  • Kristen Weaver: Me too! Thankfully, it rains a lot in Florida :)
  • Abbey Saloiye: It was a great e- session. I love shoots that are done right after rain.
Lauren and Jason | Celebration, FL

Lauren, Jason and I decided to make up for not getting to shoot engagement photos with a recent “Just Because” session down in Celebration! This was actually a one-on-one couple’s workshop that I hosted for Orlando photographers Carla and Percy of DeArmero Photography. I’m going to have a second post about the workshop and how photographer’s can have one of their own, but I wanted to jump right in to some of the shots I captured of Lauren and Jason on Sunday!

This was my third time working with this great couple. I shot their wedding back in March, and their Trash the Dress in July.  It’s so fun to watch their relationship grow, and I think I need to do this will all of my couples!

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  • Lauren Kube: Kristen!! Once again you proved what a great, amazing, wonderful, talented photgrapher you are!! I love the pics and had such a great time! i.e: squat shot, dippy dipper, the crazy ducks, etc. The ones of Holly, at spledid china, are remarkable and very beautiful. I am so glad we met and I got the pleasure of having you as my wedding photographer. I even got a great friend out of it! Thanks again!
Workshop Day

What a day! Whew!

Recently, I decided to start some one-on-one photographer workshops. I wasn’t really sure how the whole idea would turn out, but I’ve been getting a lot of “how do you…” emails lately, and thought it would be a great way to get to know some local photographers and share what I know! I’m also insanely lucky to know awesome models, stylists and makeup artists – so I thought it would be fun to bring other photographers along, let them see how I work and get some up-close and personal time with my teams!

Today started off as being 2 workshops, but ended up as a bridal shoot with my girl, Hollie, and then couple’s shoot workshop!

I have A LOT to post (and say) about today – but after 10 hours of shooting, I decided just to post a couple of the teasers instead. I’ll talk more about my experience evading Osceola police and the Squat Shot later on, so stay tuned for that!

But tell me these shots weren’t totally worth almost getting arrested for trespassing??

Dress by Jim Hjelm and Birdcage Veil, both from Something Blue Bridal Salon in Orlando, and amazing floral bouquet by Lee Forrest Design, Orlando!

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Dress from Something Blue Bridal Salon (I can’t remember the designer… I’ll find out for you!)

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Now… on to our workshop where I shot some “Just Because” photos of recently married couple, Lauren and Jason! Percy and Carla from De Armero Photography joined me (LOTS more about them later – they’re so awesome!)!

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Here’s a great shot of Carla and Percy in action!

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Seriously, SUCH a fun day! I would do this every day if I could :) I “heart” my job!

  • joe: This is really amazing stuff. These couples look like professional talent. -Joe http://www.amoment2remember.com Orlando wedding video
  • Brooke: Hey Kristen,Would love to attend a workshop with you! Send me some info next time you decide to do one.
  • Kristen Weaver: Thanks for all the awesome comments! I seriously had the best day with the best people ever yesterday :) I think it shows in the final outcome of the shots :) I’m posting the bridals tonight… can’t wait to share!
  • Jenny Rebecca: Oh wow those bridal pictures are STUNNING! Love the couple ones too. :o )
  • Brandi Snyder-Felt: Love the bridal pics, Hollie looks stunning!! Great pics! Can’t wait to see the rest.
  • o e i l: OMG! Im in love with the bridals!!! so gorgeous!
  • hollie: wow..first killer chickens..now killer rent a cops in tiny blue cars!!! oh, the humanity..the pix look amazing!!!
  • Anthony Tiefenbach: You’re the best Orlando wedding photographer out there! :)