2011 Fall Mini-Sessions Announced | Colleyville Family Photographer

Yay! It's time to start thinking about Fall Mini-sessions! This year, they will be held the weekend of October 7-9, so email me at ylkhsk@ymail.com to reserve your spot today. You will book in mid-September when I contact those on my email list with the schedule of times.

• 25-minute session
• download links for 5 fully edited, high resolution images
• copyright release
• $80 payment due at booking (in September) is non-refundable

Location TBD.

Happy 1,000 Likes | A Freebie for My Friends

1,000 Likes 2011 Freebie Download: "Pinky Promise", a photo by YLKphotography on Flickr.

1,000! Thanks, as always, for spreading the word about YLK photography! I can't believe that I'm up to 1,000+ Facebook "Likers" and to show my appreciation, here is a high resolution freebie from me to you! Save it, print it, make a card out of it, or stick it in a frame! It's cropped to print to 5x7. When you click on it, it will take you to my Flickr site. Above the photo, click on "Actions" and then "View all sizes" to choose the largest size before saving it to your desktop. Enjoy and thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Owls | Dallas Product Photography

I'm really hoping to start getting caught up on my blog posts, some of which go back to last year. Case in point: this one. This was a little product shoot that I set up for fellow Etsy Dallas member, Three Yellow Starfish (www.etsy.com/shop/threeyellowstarfish). It just so happened that my little friend, here in the red dress, was having a little visitor from New York, so it worked out perfectly. Two cutie pies in adorable matching owl dresses. Does it get any more precious? I think not. I have to also give props to my little friend's mama, as she indulged me and made the sweet kerchiefs to coordinate with the dresses, completing the look. It was a HOT, but fun day! Three Yellow Starfish has been on a bit of a hiatus for the past few months, but she's got new items that will be shot and updated in her shops (another one is at: www.threeyellowstarfish.bigcartel.com) very soon, so please check her out!

Titanmoon | Dallas Entertainment Photographer: Indie Rock Band

Titanmoon are Tyler Casey, Trey Ware, Zack Felton, and Nate Schneidewent and they are "just a simple rock band trying to make a difference in this beautiful world" (grabbed from www.facebook.com/titanmoonMUSIC).

To say that Titanmoon are simply a good, local indie rock band would be a gross understatement of who they really are. Sure, they are a group of fun-loving guys who know how to jam, but they're people on a mission, too. Spend an hour or two with them and their awesome manager and you quickly learn that they are a band with heart who want to spread a little goodness to the world.

Their aim is to share their beliefs with an audience that would otherwise be unreachable, bringing together different cultures and world views through various humanitarian efforts and projects. Their music is a means to an end, a positive one. Talk to them about their experiences in Japan and Pakistan and you will understand a little bit about what makes them who they are, not only as a band, but as a bunch of good guys.

You can check them out on Facebook, but stay tuned to see their newly updated website, coming soon. Rock on, Titanmoon!

Happy 900 Likes | A Freebie for My Friends

"I Like You," too! Thanks, as always, for spreading the word about YLK photography. I can't believe that I'm up to 900+ Facebook "Likers"! Here is a high resolution freebie from me to you! Save it, print it, make a card out of it, or stick it in a frame! It's cropped to print to 5x7. When you click on it, it will take you to my Flickr site. Above the photo, click on "Actions" and then "View all sizes" to choose the largest size before saving it to your desktop. Enjoy!

900 Likes 2011 Freebie Download: "I Like You", a photo by YLKphotography on Flickr.

Mr. N is One | Grapevine Family Photography

Meet one of my new favorite families. Mr. N is not only a handsome boy himself, but look at his parents! Gah! To say that I hope he someday gets a baby sister is an understatement. Anyway, we had ourselves a fun little romp around the Grapevine Train Depot to mark his 1st birthday. I love the looks of adoration in these images. It's just so obvious how smitten they are with their little boy. Love!

YLK photography Etsy Shop Giveaway!

I am holding a YLK photography Etsy shop giveaway from my Facebook page, folks!

On Friday 2/19, I will use a random number generator to choose who receives HIS/HER CHOICE of TWO prints from the "posters & prints" category of my Etsy shop. Here's what you do: 1. SHARE THIS POST ON YOUR FACEBOOK WALL 2. Go to my Etsy shop, add it to your favorites and 3. Go back to the original Facebook post and comment with your Etsy user name! Each entrant will be assigned a number based on the order in which you comment back on the post with your Etsy user name. ♥

The Silla of the Soup | Valley Ranch Portrait Photography

Last summer during my sunflower mini-sessions, my BFF came out one evening to do a little portrait and product photography for her blossoming hair accessory business, Silla Soup. Is she not beautiful? Yeah, try telling that to her. I spent a good chunk of time trying to shoot her as she AVOIDED my camera. And then when she did look over at me, it was with these looks of, "I so do not want to be here." She doesn't like compliments and she squirms when you praise her almost in any way, so do me a favor and when you see her walking down the street some time, would you spend a few minutes and gush? Because she's really pretty awesome and she needs to hear it more often. Love you, my friend! Rah rah rah!