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Hello!

Welcome to the CKP blog!  Grab a chair and a drink, sit down and relax to enjoy your backstage pass to the world of Catherine Keene Photography.  Browse through the sneak peeks, learn a little more about me, and keep up with the goings-on of CKP. 

Do you Facebook?  If so, please be sure you're a fan of CKP on Facebook.  You will find Facebook only contest and giveaways, special session sneak peeks, and it's a great way to interact personally with CKP!  Click the link below to join in on the fun!

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If you are as addicted to Facebook as I am, be sure to click on the FB icon above and become of Catherine Keene Photography on Facebook.  We are almost to 500 fans!  Help me get there!  As of this morning,  I only need 55 more!  It’s a great place to keep up with specials, view session sneak peeks that might not appear on the blog, and have a more personal interaction with me.  Be sure to suggest my fan page to your friends as well!  I appreciate all you do to help share the love of Catherine Keene Photography.

Oh Mama! | NC maternity photographer

I had the privilege of photographing this gorgeous mom-to-be last week, and what a fun time we had!  And my favorite part of the session?  The unexpected hug as I was heading out the door.  I sooo *heart* my clients!

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Hopefully we’ll get to meet that baby within the next 3 weeks or so!  ;)

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night | NC newborn photographer

So… I have been photographing this family’s little ones since 2008, and it seems that the weather always like to play havoc with our schedules.  Mom’s original maternity session date for the latest babe was postponed due to wintry weather.  Then new baby arrived, and the weekend we had planned to do the newborn session was put off due to more snow, with another chance of winter weather the following weekend.  We eked this session out between the weather events, thankfully.  Here are few of the newest “fish” in the sea.

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May the weather be more cooperative the rest of this winter.  :)

February 14, 2010 - 10:48 am Melanie - Beautiful baby! Stunning! Love #2!

February 13, 2010 - 11:58 pm Mandi Nikole - So cute!

February 13, 2010 - 8:17 pm Ann - Gorgeous! Love that first picture, especially!

February 13, 2010 - 5:21 pm Holly - Beautiful images and baby!

Holy Guacamole, Batman! | NC photographer

Good grief!  I do apologize for the INCREDIBLY long lapse I took in updating the blog.  The last post was at the end of September and that is when us photographers get busy busy busy!  Between having a little one in school now and all the business that came my way – my blog took a back seat!  If you are a Facebooker (like I am), please be sure to become a fan.  I often surprise people with the little contests and rewards…  :)

SO – to bring you up to speed, here are a few of my fave images from the Fall/Holiday Rush of 2009.

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Thank you to all my clients, and those of you who spread the word!  Thank you for helping to make 2009 a WONDERFUL year!

February 6, 2010 - 9:01 pm Cheryl Bragg - WOW! They all look fantastic! That tiny baby with the purple flower hat is my favorite :-) she is adorable, I wish I had one. Thanks Catherine, you are amazing

February 5, 2010 - 11:24 pm Amanda Prince - LOVE these cat. Beautiful!

February 5, 2010 - 10:46 pm Dawn DeCristofaro - Hello Catherine, I am a Photographer, I don't consider myself to be a real professional yet, although I have been paid for my work. I don't consider my self a pro, YET anyways lol. I just wanted to tell you I absolutly love your work. Your pictures are capturvating. You are an inspiration to me and I hope to be as good as you some day. Bless you and all the work you do. - DAWN

February 5, 2010 - 10:26 pm Sarah - Beautiful images Cat!!

What To Wear Wednesday | NC Family Photographer

It’s time for family portraits – which means it is time to stress over what to wear!  Most families make clothing selections for their portraits harder than it has to be.  Make it simple by picking a pair of coordinating colors, and work your outfits out around that.  Don’t be afraid to use a subtle pattern, and don’t be afraid to have members of the family wear different colored shirts!

Below is a really simple idea of color coordinating (all of these clothes are available from the GAP, Inc. stores):

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This is very basic – and you can expand upon these ideas.  Pick colors that work well with your family and don’t be afraid to step away from “matchy-matchy” blue jeans/khakis and white shirts.  Have some fun and mix up your colors.  The one simple rule I have for family portraits – DON’T CLASH!  :)

Until next time…

February 4, 2010 - 11:33 pm laura stoddard - great combinations. i love brown & green together!

Remembering 9/11 through service | NC photographer

In honor and remembrance of all who lost their lives on 9/11, and all those whose lives were forever changed -

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Do not let the evil tragedy of that day 8 years ago win out.  Help Catherine Keene Photography assist our brave servicemen and women by donating a shoebox filled with toys, school supplies, clothing – what ever you can fit – to the people of Afghanistan.  Your shoe boxes will be mailed to a family friend who is currently stationed in Afghanistan and he will distribute to the Afghanistan people near his base.   Help our military develop a trusting relationship with the people of Afghanistan.

If you have not scheduled a session for this fall, your credit can be used at a later date.   Email me at info@catherinekeene.com if you would like to participate.

Thank you – and God Bless America!

September 20, 2009 - 11:37 am Melissa - This is a great idea! Love that you have found a way to live loving your country not just saying it! :)

September 12, 2009 - 2:49 pm Danielle Neil - What a great cause! I hope that all your clients participate!!

The return of What to Wear Wednesday! | NC child photographer

With cooler weather on the horizon, it’s time to start up What to Wear Wednesdays again, to bring you some new ideas for fall clothing suggestions for your photo session.

This week, I’m featuring clothes for big kids from Boden!

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Be sure to stop by next week when What to Wear for Families is debuted.   Until next time – happy shopping!

September 22, 2009 - 12:49 pm Laurie Terry - Well, those are just the cutest outfits I think I've ever seen. I always love this time of year when the kids can start wearing sweaters again. I love your color choices too.

Back to school and back to business! | NC photographer

Whew!  it’s been forever since I’ve posted to the blog.  We ended up having a lazy, relaxing summer, enjoying having my little one at home with me before he started kindergarten.  I let photography take a back seat and enjoyed having the opportunity to go and do things on our own schedule.  Trips to see the grandparents, trips to the mountains for blueberries and hiking – it was nice to have no particular place to be.  :)

That doesn’t mean I didn’t pick up the camera this summer.  ;)   Here are some pictures from a few of the sessions from the past couple months.

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If you haven’t received the latest newsletter, please go to the main page of the website at www.catherinekeene.com and sign up for it.   (To view the current newsletter {click here} ) There are a couple specials going on right now – and we’ll be announcing another Giving Back special next week!   Also, if you’ve been thinking about booking a session, now is the time to do it.  Weekends are filling up in October, so call or email to book your session before available sessions are gone!

Until next time…

December 29, 2009 - 7:25 pm Desiree Hayes - LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEE!! That tea set, so adorable!!!

October 16, 2009 - 11:18 am TaraMc - Beautiful work Catherine!

September 23, 2009 - 10:16 am Michele - These are great! Really love the one on the swing!

September 22, 2009 - 10:17 am Jen G. - Very nice! I love the little peanut in the porch swing!! I love them all, actually!

September 21, 2009 - 9:26 pm Jane Photo - So precious, every one of these. Too hard to pick a fave.

September 21, 2009 - 6:28 am laura stoddard - what fun, playful images! great job!

September 20, 2009 - 4:41 pm kay spedoske - wow, what a great set, love the color.

September 18, 2009 - 7:43 pm Sara Mellander - These are great! LOVe the tea time!!

September 8, 2009 - 9:35 am deb - Beautiful images..... Really love the tea party image. The outdoor swing image needs to be on a large canvas over a couch :)

September 5, 2009 - 10:12 pm Christine - I've missed your posts! Glad to hear the break was for a good reason! These are amazing--as expected. :)

September 4, 2009 - 3:32 pm Danielle - You've captured some great photos! Love them all. And glad to hear you got some down time with your little one before school!

Twin Time! | NC baby photographer

Just sharing a couple from my latest sessions.  These first little girls just had their first session of the First Year Plan.  It’s a great way to document your baby (or in this family’s case babies’) first year and those important milestones… first smiles, sitting up, crawling, standing, walking…  I can’t wait to watch these bebes grow!

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This second set of twins are now graduates of the First Year Plan.  It’s been so much fun photographing these sweet girls!  Notice the basket they are in… we had to confine them so I could actually get pictures of them TOGETHER.  They are on the move now!!  :)

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AND, I should be having another twin session coming up within the next month or so – as soon as they are sitting on their own.  So far, 2009 has been the year of twins for me!!  Now I just need some twin boys to photograph… anybody got any?  ;)

Next week, we will have a What to Wear post, I promise!  Until next time…

September 4, 2009 - 5:08 am Jane Photo - So incredibly sweet. Great job with these.

July 8, 2009 - 12:15 am Laurie Terry - Oh my gosh, those are cute twins. Hard to shoot, but so worth it if you get a shot that good. Love it!

July 1, 2009 - 1:12 pm Michele - Oh, how adorable they are! I know that first one is older, but wow - love it!

June 30, 2009 - 1:18 pm Candy Howard - Beautiful, as always, Cat. Love those smiles!

June 28, 2009 - 3:40 pm Melissa - Its raining twins!! I love them!! So sweet!

June 28, 2009 - 12:39 am Danielle Neil - Wow - you do have lots of twins lately! Fantastic photos - how can you beat double models!!

June 27, 2009 - 9:41 am Frances L - Twice the handful, but very cute none-the-less. :)

June 24, 2009 - 10:11 pm Shera Smith - I have 2.5 year old twin boys!

June 24, 2009 - 9:49 pm Petra - adorable...loving the green background!!

Facebook fans – CONTEST for you!

Do you Facebook?  If so, come be a fan of Catherine Keene Photography and enter to win some great deals for your next portrait session!!  Click here to go to the CKP facebook page!

Some sneak peeks should be up tomorrow – I know I have two mommies who are anxious to see their bebes on the blog.  :)