MOVING

i'm moving......to WORDPRESS! i am very excited. i love blogger but it's time to make a change. i hope you'll still follow me.


new site!

melinda {senior 2010}

so i've been holding off posting these until Melinda got to see them herself, but now that she has, i am ready to share with you.

this lady is good friends with my sister and brother and we had a lot of fun in the city taking her senior pictures.

just photography?

what do you do when you get on the internet? what sites interest you?

here are some of the sites i frequent.....

the party dress

paul johnson photography

cast sugar

purple nickel

josh mccullock

starks photography

style me pretty

carl zoch

aaron snow

erin king

"Irrigation"

Irrigation
Originally uploaded by DavidLee.

such a stunning image by a talented artist. all credit goes to David Lee Photography

for a friend

a lovely friend of mine is moving to LA today to jump into acting and make it big.

she needed some headshots and called me. it was so much fun!

watch for her, she'll be famous one day.

pink pink pink

can't get enough pink

too long

wow, its been almost one month since i've posted anything! that's too long. i've been so so busy with school and work (starbucks). but hey some good news, i'm taking a break from school in the spring! now i'll have time to focus more on loving my camera. i'll also be looking for a second job so if you or anyone you know needs an extra hand in the spring, summer, and possibly fall, please let me know!

i would so love to be able to work for a photographer

ok well its time to get ready for this crazy day.

i hope yours is lovely

hello, new york

in front of the largest cathedral in the world.

St. John the Divine

tomorrow

i am leaving tomorrow to go to the greatest city in the world.

NYC.

i am so excited.

now i must get off the computer and start packing.

see you all on sunday

FREE senior

only three days left to win a FREE senior session! e-mail me your name to enter the drawing kswansonphotography@yahoo.com

quick preview

i had some time before work yesterday..

when i get online...

this is what i do.

1. check out my facebook

2. check my blog

3. check twitter

4. look at these lovely photographer's sites:

* carl zoch

*aaron snow

*josh mccullock

*natalie norton

i check out what this kid is doing

i like to check in on this guy as well

then i surf around a little bit and find beautiful photography blogs like this, and this, oh and this one, can't forget them, her, and finally, this lovely lady.

keeps me occupied for quite some time. so worth it.

still time!

don't forget! there's still time for you to be a FREE senior! 13 days left!

so close

soon i will be here

i cannot wait.

13 days.

just a taste

beginnings

i started my TOMS series yesterday. pretty excited about it

sweet shades

went to the Old Paris flea market today and got these sweet shades

FREE senior session

sorry guys, forgot one big piece of information - on september 23 i will write down the names of all the seniors that e-mailed me, put them in a hat, and pick one out! that way everyone has a chance. the winner will be announced on the 24 (which happens to be my birthday!).

good luck!

FREE senior session

ok seniors, this is for you. ONE lucky guy or gal will win a FREE senior session.

This includes up to 2 hours of shooting time, 7 full edits and a CD with your final pictures.

(if you want to order prints you will have to buy them).

here's how you can win:

1) send me an e-mail to kswansonphotography@yahoo.com

make the subject line-

"i am a FREE senior"

2) there is no #2. that's it! all you have to do is follow step #1 (and be the first!)

***to win you must send your e-mail by 11 p.m., Tuesday, September 22.***

good luck!

love

I want this

fall is coming

it's september! my favorite month! my birthday month! :) i will be 22 in 22 days. i will also be in NYC in 22 days (21 actually). i cannot wait.

anyway. that's my story for today.

to tweet

here's a picture from the Providence Hall dedication

oh yeah, i just joined twitter. kind of excited about it.

preview

here's a little peek at my latest shoot for my sister's Etsy shop.

new new new

hey all. it's been a little bit since i last posted. so sorry! here's what's been going on with me:

*beginning of a NEW college class at my church

*photo shoot at a local private school

*school STARTED. junior year!

and tonight i'm doing a shoot at applebee's and i've got friends from out of town coming in! all so exciting!!

pictures to come!

music night

we had a music night at a starbucks in town last night. it was a lot of fun and had a good size group come out to show support. thanks to taylor and chris for sharing your talent with the rest of us!

seniors

i had a really fun senior shoot this past sunday! it was my first senior shoot. i had such a good time. i'll put pictures up as soon as they're ready. i hope you have had a lovely tuesday

etsy fun

my sister just got her Etsy shop up! I got to take the pictures for it. It was a lot of fun!

EstherEmms

friday friday

so it's friday again. nothing too exciting happening today. but on SUNDAY i get to do a senior session! pretty excited about it.

ok, that's all i have time for before work! just wanted to leave a little something today.

work

so i work here

and here

working is fun...

this happens to be my favorite image right now

monday...i have been looking forward to you.

even though i work 10 hours today.

it will be fun.

i get to train someone!

...sort of. she kind of already knows whats up..

it'll still be fun!

too many out there

there are so many amazing amazing photographers out there. you really have no idea. i've spent the past hour or so browsing different sites and found some really wonderful ones. take a look

jessica watson photography

abigail smith

natalie norton

life

so last week i said i was excited about a day alone with my camera...and then it never happened. i am really planning on it happening tomorrow.. i guess we'll find out together if it does or not.

something i want to leave you with-

the Lord is always faithful.

forever.

when i am at my worst, He is there.

always.

so. much. love.

all around the town

here are some photos from my time downtown with my friend dani.

i hope you enjoy. and please,

let me know what you think

GREAT NEWS

I DECLARED MY MAJOR TODAY!! i am now, officially, pursuing a degree in Photographic Arts. incredibly excited. oh and i also declared a minor- Humanities.

I also went out today and did a short shoot with my friend dani downtown okc. it was really fun! i discovered some neat places to go! i'll put those pictures up later.

i am very excited for school to start.

shakeit

so i discovered this amazing app called shakeit photo and it's pretty much the greatest thing ever. you should download it.