welcome to my blogsite!

I'm Kenya, a photographer and marketing exec based in Richmond, Virginia.  This is a blog and a website rolled into one, so my portfolio and daily musings are all here.  If you poke around, you’ll see that I love modern fresh imagery and finding new ways to see the everyday.  I’m an admitted fashion magazine junkie and justify each impulse purchase because of the inspiration they always provide.  I’m not into working with professional models though -  what makes this fun is meeting real people and capturing their best moments. 

Thanks for stopping by!  If you'd like to know more about having me photograph your wedding, your family, or your kids - call me at 804.986.8149, or send me an email!

Wednesday
03Feb2010

this photographer is a dog person

there are cat people, and there are dog people.  and yea, there are some great cats out there - but doesn't it seem like great cats act like dogs?

lucky me to work at a dog friendly office.  i'm pretty positive that pet portraiture isn't my strong suit, but was lots of fun to bring my cam to work and snap a few pics of my boss' pup who we've all grown quite fond of.

 

Monday
01Feb2010

same baby. new camera.

so i've been prowling the sites for months now waiting for the right time to pounce, and sure enough the time came, and now she's here.  my new beautiful hunk of technology goodness.  i know a lot of gals aren't so into gadgets, but i really can't imagine why.   i even spent happy weeks researching the best external hard drive system - which is hardly as fun as a new camera - but bubble wrap and cords make me giddy regardless.

 

 

Wednesday
06Jan2010

happy new year!

new year.  time to do a little sprucing up!  it's a resolution of mine to update my blog lots, and switch things up from time to time.  nothin' worse than a stale website.  so, a new look, some changes to the 'about' section and a new 'FAQ' page.  changes to my gallery coming soon...

for me 2009 was a great year.  yes, i know the rest of the world is thrilled to have it behind us.  and yes, i kicked the year off waiting in line for unemployment.  but once i got out of that line, i had more time with my family, a new business, a relaxed pregnancy, fun afternoons with friends, a fantastic new job, and a son!  so despite our sad looking retirement plans - last year was among one of the best.

and i'm excited for 2010.   my kids are both at such fun ages, i've got some great weddings on the horizon, we're doing some really exciting projects at work, i'm determined to take a family vacation and i'm buying new camera gear! (i know this makes me such a geek, but oh how i love my gadgets.) 

leaving you with a moment from our holiday.  here's to more good stuff in 2010.

 

Wednesday
16Dec2009

pictures at bryan park :: richmond, virginia

slowly getting my act together over here.  last year at this time i hadn't bought a single gift and christmas cards were out of the question.  my only excuse was being pregnant and lazy.  vowed this year would be different.  can't say i'm totally on the ball given that i've still got plenty do to and the holidays are around the corner - but i've made a few strides, and it's 99% certain i'll manage to get cards out.  headed to the park with some friends so i could hand my camera over and get a shot of us, but you know me - i quickly grabbed it back and had fun shooting everyone else.