Google Trophy & Happy New Year! | Boutique Portrait Photographer | Woodstock, Ga

WOW!!!!

I can't believe today is the last day of 2009! I look forward to the New Year with much anticipation! 2009 was amazing in so many ways...there were many highs, abounding blessings & so much to be grateful for...!

There's lots of new stuff coming out in the New Year for Turning Leaf....some new products and all kinda fun and fresh stuff to announce! Yay Yay!!! I can't wait to share....so stay tuned (fan me on Facebook, or subscribe to my blogger!!).

In this post I'm sharing the 2009 Turning Leaf 'Google Trophy'. WOW, is all I can say-I'm a little humbled...!

Turning Leaf received this really cool 'trophy' as I'd like to call it from Google because we're so popular......on Google....the most used search engine (though I'm sure some beg to differ)!!! See that little barcode thingie...? That's my own personal barcode!!! You can scan that with your phone and it will take you to my Google listing where you can write reviews and add me as a favorite!!! Sooo coool...!!! Ok, I haven't personally tried this, so if you try it, please let me know....!!!

Turning Leaf is high tech!

Thanks to everyone who made this possible..!!!!

Happy New Year to everyone! I wish you peace, health & prosperity...!

Onward

20K10 2010 Twenty-Ten Two-Thousand-Ten

{whatever you want to call it}

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! | Portrait Photographer | Woodstock, Georgia 30188

{me at Christmas age 1}

I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you to all of my clients for a fantastic 2009...I look foward to 2010 and capturing your memories!

We all have much to be thankful for here. So many things have shaped who I am and what I am thankful for the list is vast. A quick memory that comes to mind is when I was in elementary school and I had to write 'I will not talk in class...' on the chalk board. I apologize in advance for my longwindedness. My neighbor tells me I should write a book. I honestly wouldn't even know where to start. My life has definately been adventerous and as a family, we have some very comical & interesting things that happen to us.

I wonder if TLC will pick up my family in the place of the Gosselins? :) For the time being I'll just give my quick speech and hopefully I won't get interrupted by Kanye West.

My wonderful husband has been able to step in and help me out during the holidays...! Surprisingly, I have hair left on my head thanks to him :). Also, thank you to him for believing in me and my artistic skills. I love what I do!!! Sometimes I'm a little overly passionate and have a hard time shutting down {sometimes that's when magic happens}.

But without him, I wouldn't be able to do all that I do.

Thanks to my wonderful children for putting up with me and my sometimes crazy schedules {and sometimes not so great meals}. They are both fantastic kids...and fortunately very photogenic. :)

Thank you to my grandmother for her love of photography, allowing me to 'borrow' her camera when young on choir tours and not getting mad at me for taking flash cubes out of the drawer in her chest of drawers in her dining room {I know they weren't cheap!!! I heard that comment a few times.}. Thank you to her for instilling in me the want to capture memories that will be cherished for a lifetime and for future generations to come.

Thank you to my parents for buying me my first manual camera and also for allowing me to be so artistic! Without the years of choir and my crazy artistic side being allowed to come through and evolve, I would defintely not be the artist I am today or have the appreciation I have for many things in life. Sorry for leaving all of those glow in the dark stars and moons on the ceiling and walls in my room when I moved out! We all know I wasn't the best academically in math :); math has never been in the stars for me. I was always told by my aunt that I would be an artist when I grew up; she also told my cousin Mick would be in a band.

Those comments have both come to fruition!

I am always growing & learning and I really look forward to 2010.

For my family, I will be taking next week 'off' making cherished memories {and baking cookies and good meals}.

Feel free to email me with any questions or scheduling...! {and no, my website calendar is not updated....!}

Merry Christmas and Healthy & Happy New Year to you all....!

I wish you many cherished memories for years to come!

Photo Restoration | Photographer Woodstock, Georgia | Portrait Photgraphy

As many of my clients know (or maybe you can tell by my website), I love to make some of my portraits look old, vintage and unique. Being able to snap a moment in time during 2009 and make it look turn of the century get's me excited! As an artist, artistically rendering images that I snap is one of my favorite things to do and is available by commission.


I also love looking through old photos from family and friends. I grew up looking at photo albums at grandma and grandpa's and when younger. The grandchildren would gather in Nana and Papa's house to watch slide shows of pictures taken from years gone by. I understand how time flies and value the cherished moments that we all want to last for a lifetime! Taking the time to look through old photos and remember days gone by or of family members long gone is cherished by many.
As a photographer, I strive to capture moments that will be cherished for a lifetime.


A special couple found me recently and asked for me to work on some precious momentos of their family from years past. I was honored they found me out of the blue, loved my work and flattered they entrusted me with their cherished photographs (they are in my safe with my camera equipment!) and asked me to work on some images of theirs; to 'freshen' and 'sharpen' them up a little and bring out the features. Here are a couple of the images they asked for me to work on. The first image below is from World War I; the 2nd image is dated 1963. The image from WWI has an out of focus subject (sitting) and unfortunately, his features could only be brought out some. Luckily, this isn't the person that my couple is interested in as much! The photo dated 1963 is very overexposed and was taken in direct sun. It is also very aged. Ironically, the coloring of these original photos is something I sometimes try and duplicate on modern day portraits! I was able to bring out the features of the four-generation family members and freshen the colors.

I just wanted to share with you! I thought it was all pretty fun! If you are ever interested in photo restoration, just drop me an email or give me a call!

678-920-8216
kristie@turningleafdesigns.com

Santa Napping | Portrait Photographer | Marietta, Ga | The Marlow House

Santa was all tuckered out after all of the sessions from yesterday and today...! I caught him taking a cookie break and a nap by the fireplace! He headed back to the North Pole to make his list and check it twice. I hope all of you boys and girls have been good...!

Thanks for a super first annual portraits with Santa at the Marlow House on the Historic Marietta Square. A HUGE thankyou to the Marlow House; Rebecca and Loretta {owners} for hosting Santa portraits!

If you are ever in need of a place to host a party or event, or even a wedding or baby shower, please consider the Marlow House!
They also hold spectacular tea parties for little girls!
It is absolutely magical and spectacular! I will be posting pictures of the Marlow House Christmas trees in next few days to come! Stay posted, you won't want to miss this show!

You can visit the Marlow House website at http://www.marlowhouse.com/ and tell them Turning Leaf sent you!

Portraits with Santa | The Marlow House | Historic Marietta, Ga | Children Portrait Photographer

WOW, snow this morning, Santa Portraits today!! AMAZING!

Here are some quick snips from portraits with Santa today! Christmas is in the air!

I have a few openings tomorrow's Santa sessions if you want to set up an appointment! Precious moments......don't miss your opportunity!

Call: 678-920-8216

Marlow House Christmas Open House | Portraits with Santa | Marietta, Ga Pilgrimage Tour 2009

Please join Santa and Turning Leaf Photography at the Marlow House this weekend!!! I have a few sessions left...