Monkeyin' around with Fall Family Portraits

Here's highlights from another fun Family Portrait session, this time with Christy, John and Conner. Be sure to check out the slideshow at the bottom for extra cuteness!





Left: Cute & Cuddly baby. Right: Punk Rock baby.





Little kids just love to grab at anything. This time it was John's nose and hair.


"Child of the Corn"


Left: A "corny" rendition of "American Gothic"




Since it was almost Halloween, we had to get Conner's incredibly cute Monkey costume involved.







Just love how it looks like the monkey is smiling for the camera.


Not sure what Conner was thinking at this exact moment but his expression is priceless!









Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Baird & Zach's Engagement Portraits on ICE!

We love making each couple's engagement portraits unique in some way by capturing their personalities or involving their interests. So when Zach mentioned he is a big hockey fan and even plays in a league, we all came up with the idea of going to the local ice rink. And since he plays there all the time, he got us the hookup to get into the Pavilion Ice Rink and we even got to use the goal as a prop.












Did we mention Baird was an accomplished figure skating ballerina? No?! Well that's probably because it's not true but she could have fooled us with this awe-inspiring display of skill and grace. ;) (Just teasing Baird, we know we put you up to it.)








And here is Baird's oh-so-intimidating "Game Face".


After Emily and I's feet were literally frozen from wearing only our street shoes on the ice (only fell on my butt once thank you very much), we headed downtown for some more fun.












Emily's view:


Curtis' view:



And now for something completely different...

BAM! Your mind has just been blown!



Thanks to Baird and Zach for being great sports and having fun with our goofy ideas.


Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Fall Family Portraits

Emily and I have really been enjoying all the family portrait sessions we've been doing lately. It is a nice change of pace from weddings and keeps us thinking about new and exciting ways to capture people, their personalities and their relationships. Check out some highlights from a couple recent shoots.


Elizabeth, Jeff & Bolen













Little Bolen was so cute trying to pick up that big pumpkin. Check out the whole sequence of events in the slideshow below.








Wanna know what prompted these priceless expressions? Check out the slideshow below to see.


Kids are lucky because they can do expressions like this and it's hilarious whereas adults looking like this would just look weird.


Luckily we ended the shoot on a happy note. :)






Kris, Steve, Jack & Kyra

Sig, the family pooch, was the model doggie and helped complete the family portrait.


...and was well thanked for his cooperation.













Jack and Kyra were some of the most well-mannered children we have had the pleasure of meeting. Of course we had to bring out a little of their goofy side for some shots too.









Steve's parents happened to be visiting so we included them in a few shots. They were such a happy couple and obviously still very much in love, which is always great to see.


Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Traci & Lark's Engagement Portraits in Greenville, SC

We love it when couples come to us with ideas for their engagement portraits for two reasons. For one, it's usually something that is special to them and therefore the images will have more meaning for years to come. And two, it means they are going to be even more excited about the shoot since they had a hand in conceptualizing it.

Lark is a real foodie (of course it doesn't hurt that he works in the restaurant industry) and he personally knows the chef at the Westin Poinsett, where the wedding reception will be. So he thought it would be cool to do a little cooking action right in the hotel kitchen and we agreed! Nothing too elaborate, just something romantic like making chocolate-covered strawberries for his sweetheart, Traci. So after we had some photo fun in downtown Greenville and around Falls Park, we headed for the Poinsett kitchen.

Checkout the slideshow followed by some of the highlights below.







Traci & Lark loved this image because it is "so Lark" and from the short time we have known him, we would have to agree. The caption would read something like "C'mon man, seriously?!".











Love amidst the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant kitchen. (Actually it wasn't that busy and Chef and an assistant were kind enough to help us fake it) Thanks again Chef! ;)


Now that is one appetizing (and extremely expensive) dessert plate! Kudos to Lark for his expert plating.




Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography