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Here Comes The Brooklyn Bride (And Other Things)

February 25, 2010 – 3:11 pm

It’s unusual for me to post like this, but I’ve been up to some exciting things (in addition to shooting). I wanted to share them all with you!

First, I’m putting together Sam and Lee (part two) for the blog. Their elegant reception was held at ReBar in Dumbo. Here is a sneak peak with a promise of a full post coming soon…
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I also spent a few days in Altoon, Pa at a workshop with the amazingly talented Thom Rouse. The workshop was hosted by the wonderful Tammy and Tamar of London Wolfe Photography in their ginormous studio/coffee shop (Yep, that’s right! These talented ladies opened a coffee shop in their studio space, ingeniously marrying my two favorite things – coffee and photography!). I learned so much while I was there and I interacted with some awesome people. It was a great time and exciting to be back in Brooklyn with lots of new photoshop skills and photography ideas! Here is a shot (captured by Tammy) of everyone working…

Next, I’m getting ready for my first Bridal Show (gulp)! I’m really excited about it especially because it’s in Brooklyn and featuring a lot of great local vendors! Check it out:
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You can purchase tickets here: Buy Tickets Online! If you go, please stop by my booth and say hello!

And last, but certainly not least, I’ve been accepted as a photographer for The Littlest Heroes Project! If you’ve never heard of it, check it out. It’s an amazing organization.
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So for now, that’s it. But I hope to post again real soon.

By Administrator | Posted in weddings | Also tagged BAM, Bridal Shows, Dumbo, London Woolfe, ReBar, The Littlest Heroes Project, Thom Rouse, Wedding | Comments (1)

Bay Ridge Wedding – Sam and Lee (Part One)

February 17, 2010 – 6:11 pm

You may remember Sam and Lee from their adorable engagement session a few weeks ago.

Over the weekend I spent two amazing days with Sam, Lee, their family and friends, celebrating their marriage. They had the most intimate wedding ceremony I have ever witnessed. Set in their Bay Ridge, Brooklyn apartment with contributions from their friends and family, every detail was a personal touch. The entire time I felt like I was being let in on a beautiful secret and capturing it was a complete honor.

Congratulations Sam and Lee. Stay tuned for day two…

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Make-up done by the lovely Anni Bruno.
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We built up a bit of anticipation when Sam and Lee were about to see one another for the first time!
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Sam and Lee’s friend Carissa married them, perfectly describing their relationship and what their marriage meant.
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Bay Ridge Engagement Shoot – Sam & Lee

January 16, 2010 – 12:05 pm

On Wednesday, I headed to Bay Ridge for Sam and Lee’s engagement session. I had such a great time getting to know them – it made me super excited to photograph their wedding next month!

When I turned up to their apartment, they had set up their Scrabble board to be photographed. For those who don’t know, I’m a scrabble fanatic, so this was very very exciting to see and a great way to start off the shoot!

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2009 Best of Engagement Shoots

January 4, 2010 – 7:37 pm

I’m so happy to be posting my best of engagement shoots for 2009. It was only mid-2009 that I began including engagement shoots as a part of my wedding package, but I’ll never go back! I have found that brides and grooms who take advantage of engagement shoots feel more at ease being photographed on their wedding day. They know how I work and we both get to know each other’s personalities more. It’s like a dress rehearsal!

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Happy New Year!

December 31, 2009 – 2:55 pm

I interrupt my ‘Best of…” blogs to bring you the following series.

Bright and early this morning I was forced to head outside, not even realizing at first, that it was snowing! While I only had to walk about 5 short and 2 long blocks, I still felt a bit annoyed by having to venture out into the cold. After bundling up and stepping outside, I decided to make the best of it and capture the beautiful snowfall with my iPhone and the CameraBag app.

I really really really love Brooklyn. It’s a pretty inspiring place to live. I try so hard not to take it for granted, but I definitely do sometimes. Especially with the cold, snowy weather, this morning was a nice change to not be rushing to the subway or lugging all my camera gear (though part of me wishes I had brought my 5DmkII). It was just me, empty streets, some fresh snow and a coffee.

Happy New Year everyone!

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DUMBO Family Shoot – Ed, Amy & Atomu

October 31, 2009 – 7:15 pm

I had a wonderful morning roaming around DUMBO. It was (unseasonably) warm and kids were all decked out for Halloween! I saw some pretty adorable costumes. Before I head to New Jersey to celebrate the holiday myself, I wanted to post a few shots from my shoot this morning. I met up with Ed, Amy and Atomu in DUMBO. We had a great time together! Though shy at first, Atomu quickly warmed up and, by the end of the shoot, was using both the Holga and 5DMKII like a pro!

I’ll post more images soon, but these are a few of my favorites!

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Kids Portrait Shoot – Mia!

October 19, 2009 – 5:30 pm

We’ve had a lot of gloomy weather lately, so my hopes for Saturday were not set high. In fact, I had no intentions of shooting outdoors at all. I had two shoots planned, both indoor. All day Friday I kept checking the weather, but it called for rain every hour on Saturday. I woke up bright and early Saturday to head to Queens for a shoot (will blog that one later!), to my surprise there wasn’t a drop of rain!

I had the pleasure of photographing Mia early Saturday afternoon. Mia is a totally adorable six year old with one of the most amazing personalities ever! She’s hysterical and super fun to be around. I had such a blast spending the afternoon with her, her mom and aunt and I’m really excited about the shots we got. Mia is needed headshots to enter a GapKids contest – I wish her lots and lots of luck!!!

UPDATE Please vote for Mia in the GapKids contest! You can do so by clicking here!

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DUMBO Family Portraits – Marci, Sean & Mercedes

October 8, 2009 – 3:00 pm

On Monday morning, I headed back down to Dumbo to photograph Marci, Sean and Mercedes. The weather was amazing – a perfect mix of sun and clouds and a gorgeous blue sky! The three of them are an adorable and it was such a pleasure to spend time with them. Here are a few of my favorite shots from our session. Enjoy!
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Exploring Brooklyn – Sunset Park

June 25, 2009 – 7:50 pm

I cannot believe that I leave for Jamaica in two days. Totally nutso! I’ve got so much to organize and I’m photographing two, yes two, events tomorrow, so I’m pretty sure that time is going to fly.

I’m hoping for the chance to post some photos from David and Jen’s rehearsal dinner tomorrow night before I head to the airport. I’m especially excited to be photographing at Bayard’s again – it’s just beautiful there.

Quick announcement – I’ve created a facebook fanpage. So if you’re a fan, show your love here: Kristina Hill Photograph Fanpage!

So on to the title of this blog. I’ve upgraded to the 5D Mk II and I’m so excited! I’ve had my eye on the camera since it was first announced by Canon and now it has kicked my old ‘back up’ camera body into retirement, moving into my camera bag with my trusty 5D.

I have not had the chance to shoot any video yet, but I totally intend to do so in Jamaica. I’ve actually taken very few photos on it, but wanted to post a few as some of you have been nagging me to see what I’ve done with it so far!

So here a few from a walk through South Slope/Sunset Park on the first day of our relationship together. May it be a long and happy one!

I know, I know, not too exciting. But since buying my first digital camera, it has become a tradition that photo number one is a tribute to the camera that came before!

I have dozens of photos like this… I’m not sure why I like to photograph my skirt/shoe combinations!

A bit blurry, but wanted to test out the capability of the 6400 (yes, 6400) ISO (no noise reduction applied!).

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Andrew Thompson

May 29, 2009 – 6:58 pm

This year has been such an exciting photography year for me. It’s been nonstop-busy, which is definitely how I like it to be. I’m looking forward to the projects this summer will bring.

I’m pretty much booked solid for the month of June, which includes a trip to Jamaica from the 28th to the 2nd to photograph a destination wedding (complete with a trash the dress session!). I promise to post lots of pictures while I’m there.

As mentioned in my last post, I recently did a shoot with Andrew Thompson in my favorite Brooklyn bar, Boat. I’ve had this idea in my head for a shoot for some time and I knew Andrew would be up for it! Enjoy…

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