andrew bird

this guy is amazing. seriously.

Renegade Craft Fair - this weekend!

Hi everyone! I apologize for being MIA over these past few weeks, but I promise it's been for good reason. This weekend I am participating in my first ever craft fair: Renegade!

The Renegade Craft Fair is a unique, juried event showcasing 150 local, national, and international artists + crafters. The fair takes place annually in cities across the US, including Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles & San Francisco. At RCF you’ll find all sorts of cool handmade stuff – including jewelry, posters + prints, ceramics, stationery & more.

I have been burning the midnight oil every night this week trying to get everything organized and prepared...sanding/staining wood blocks, mounting photos onto said blocks, building card racks, signing and packaging prints, stamping bags, etc. etc. etc....PHEW!

If you live in or around Chicago, stop by and say hello! The show runs Saturday + Sunday, from 11am - 7pm, at the Pulaski Park Fieldhouse in Wicker Park. Free trolleys will be running to and from the show, including a stop at Small Bar where you'll find a weekend-long $3 draft drink special on PBR! Yum! ;o)

I have two weeks' worth of pictures to share, along with photos from this upcoming weekend, so be sure to check back on the blog next week!

xoxo - Kitty.

pssst!

My Teeny Tiny Calendars are featured on The Bright Side Project today! One lucky winner will receive not one, but TWO Teeny Tiny Calendars! One for yourself, and one to give away.

If you haven't heard of The Bright Side Project, you are in for a treat. Every month Miss K. and Miss B. (two extremely talented, creative, and generous ladies) host themed daily giveaways, and this month's theme is The List, dedicated to helping you find that perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list.

I'll be picking the winners next week. In the meantime, head on over for a chance to win! ;oD

studio opening!

OK OK, so it's not a photo...but I did come up with the design, does that count?? ;o)

Back in August I joined forces with four lovely ladies (and crazy-talented photographers to boot) to create Studio 204, our very own photography studio and gallery space in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. After several months of building, painting, decorating, and wine, we are finally ready to open our doors and welcome our friends and families to the space!

Fresh-brewed beer, acoustic soul/blues, tasty hors d'oeuvres, artwork on display...sounds like a pretty great evening to me.

Music starts at 7PM, hope to see you there! ;oD

precious

little explorer

siblings

I love this shot so much... ;o)

little c

more photos of this adorable family tomorrow... ;o)

little d

taken a few weeks ago but worked on tonight...

one year later

{"staring contest. you, me. go."}

Can you believe Little T is almost two?! I sure can't.

Last year around this time I had just agreed to take his one-year photos, and was terrified. What had once been a lifelong passion for photography had been reduced to just a sometime hobby...a victim of my intense self-doubt.

But when I received Little T's family Christmas card in the mail, and saw a few of my photographs smiling back, something funny happened. I felt proud.

And now here we are, one year later. The self-doubt is still there, and probably always will be, but instead of running away from it like I used to, I'm learning to embrace it. It pushes me to learn more, to practice more, and to reach for the things that I never thought possible before.

So...thank you Little T, thank you H and P, for giving me the push I needed to move forward. I wouldn't be where I am today without it.

"I'm one!"

Happy Birthday, Little T! You are just a bundle full of joy... ;o)

my first maternity shoot!

This shoot was so much fun! I actually took these pictures several weeks ago, but a best friend's wedding and being sick for a week delayed my editing process a bit.

Special thanks to J & M...it was an honor and a pleasure to help document such a special time in your lives! ;o)