New beginnings and old shoes

This will be the last post on what used to be my very first blog. Kind of like saying good-bye to an old old friend when moving away. While I'm totally excited to finally have a blog that matches me and the Kingdom Wedding Photography by Kat brand, it feels sad to be leaving this little wedding photography blog behind. Silly, I know.

But I also had a hard time saying "Tschüss" (bye) to my favorite pair of sneakers (also the one and only comfortable pair of shoes I own) after God knows how many years.

I went to visit my parents in Germany last fall and after giving my shoes one long look, my mother decided that it was finally time to dump them. She then proceeded to drag me to a shoe store. In all honesty, it didn't require too much dragging ... I love shoes, new shoes, buying shoes, shopping for shoes but part of this deal was that I would give up on the OLD SHOES. Ditch them. Yikes!



This wasn't just a pair of any old boots. See, me and those trusty shoes trudged through Napa Valley, explored San Francisco on foot, walked through the Valley of Fire (we were the only ones hiking there), climbed down the Grand Canyon, got me lost in New Orleans and biked me through Los Angeles for a year. They were my bi-continental, multi-state shoes.

Then I made her promise to re-purpose my old shoes. They are now a lawn ornament next to my dad's 40+ year old bike that he retired last year as well. I guess at least I know where I got this from.

My point? Not sure, maybe there isn't one - other than saying that I feel rather sentimental about letting go. Like letting go of this blog and moving on to the new, custom designed, website hosted blog.

So goodbye old blog and HELLO new VT wedding photography blog:

http://kingdomweddingphotography.com/blog

Check it out!

Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

As seen in Vermont Bride Magazine!

Check out our featured wedding in the latest spring edition of Vermont Bride Magazine.





Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

Free Senior Session!

Now offering senior photos in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont!



Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

An awesome Rock the Dress session in Vermont!

If Marilyn Monroe ever did a session with a snowmobile, I'm pretty sure it would have looked something like this. I had a fantastic time photographing Jeanna's Rock the Dress session in the snow. And let me tell you, this woman is a trooper. Who else would hop onto her snowmobile in high heels and even take it for a spin while braving the cold in nothing more than her wedding dress?











Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

World, meet Lyrik!

I had an absolute fantastic time photographing Ann and her gorgeous family yesterday!!!!!



















Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

Fun with the groom

Wedding season is almost here!!!! Time to think about portraits. One of my favorites is the "floating groom". Yes, it's commonly done; yes, it can be corny BUT: it's FUN. One of my brides commented "I didn't even want them to do it because I usually think these ones are cheesy but I LOVE it." However, she got talked into it by the bridal party.





The other thing I love about it is the bride's reaction to seeing her husband in the hands of her bridesmaids:



So whatever you decide on doing, I'm game. Whether it be your girls lifting the groom, me jumping into a creek to get an awesome picture of the two of you sitting on the bridge above, climbing a tree to get just the right angle, jogging along next to your bridal limo along a parade route - count me in.

Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography

Wedding Flower Tips

I love flowers. So much that last year saw me digging holes for the 2200 (TWOTHOUSANDTandWOHUNDRED – yes, this isn’t a typo) bulks I had ordered. Now I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring to admire this lily/tulip/iris/crocus wonderland.

I also love color and contrast and always have a great time taking your bouquet out for a photo session. Below are just some of my favorite bouquets from last year –



As far as color trends go, pink is still a bride favorite but colorful summer bouquets in red, orange, yellow and more organic designs with unique details such as peacock feathers are becoming more and more popular.



When it comes to your florist, you don’t want a “yes ma’am” kind of person. A good florist should be able to tell you whether your choices are realistic and then suggest alternatives if certain flowers you have in mind will be unavailable or insanely expensive.



One more thing to keep in mind: If you are planning an outdoor summer wedding, you definitely want to select flowers that can stand the heat.

Kat
Kingdom Wedding Photography
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