I am thrilled to announce that the response for the mini-sessions on September 12th was great and all the spots were filled the next day!  If you did not get in touch with me in time and are still interested in a session, please contact me and I will let you know if I have any cancellations.    Otherwise, feel free to sign up for a regular session in 2010.  I am scheduling sessions.  For those of you who have signed up, I will be sending you an invoice and information about your session soon.

Thanks again for all your continued support and patience while I am still getting back into work-mode post baby!

**For those of you who follow the blog and read about the project I did for Ashby Park Pediatric Dentistry, stay tuned for final photos of the 20 metallic canvases on their walls, coming soon!

Kacy

The mini-sessions I did last summer went great, so I thought I would do it again this fall.  If you would like to see samples from last year check here and here.

I will be conducting a limited number of mini-sessions Saturday, September 12th, beginning at 2:00 at art&light gallery in West Greenville (see map below). Teresa Roche at art&light is providing her gallery space as an indoor venue along with lots of neat vintage chairs and tables to use as props. The outside of the Flatiron building, where the gallery is located, has tons of character with all its variety of colors as well. As you browse the photos below, you will see that this space is perfect for everything from babies, children, seniors, even maternity and engagement!

The session is $150 and includes:

• 15-20 minute session
• password-protected online gallery including a minimum of 5 proofs…most likely around 15
• up to two people being photographed, each additional person will be $25 to allow for extra time necessary
• use of a selected group of custom and vintage accessories/chairs
• your choice of
  a) 1-8×10 and 2-5×7 custom prints
  b) 1-11×14 mounted custom print

There are a limited number of sessions available, many of my previous clients have already scheduled since they saw my announcement last week on Facebook, so register while there are still spots available!  I have no openings for regular sessions until the first of the year, so this is a great opportunity for new clients to see what a custom session with me is like!  Session must be paid in full by Wednesday, September 9. Checks can be mailed to me.  Please email me for more details! Hope to see you on the 12th!

What is Lifestyle Photography anyway?  Everyone has heard of photojournalism, it is in-between that and traditional photography.  Photojournalism typically consists of photos taken when the subject is not always aware of the photographer, often documenting an event as a way to tell a story with pictures.  Traditional photography tends to be more posed and static.  Lifestyle photography is a way to blend the two and show the interactions between people in a more emotional way while still having some sense of “we’re doing this for the camera”.  When I do a session I am not always just a fly on the wall, depending on the type of session I will ask the subjects to move a little this way or that way to try to get the best light or make sure heads are not blocked or some other technicality.  I might give prompts to encourage certain behaviors.  I will also take some photos where the subjects are not aware of exactly when the photos are occuring, those tend to be more photojournalistic.  I try to have a mix.  As much as I love to show interactions, I still think people should have some photos purely for documentation, this means full-on-face shots.  Even if it is just a small 5×7, when your grandkids are trying to figure out who looks like who and where they got their eyes and lips, they want to see the faces of their family members.

So, keep this in  mind when you are having your session.  When I am taking pictures of you, don’t feel like you need to look at the camera or do an America’s Top Model pose change every time you hear the shutter click.  Just be yourself and allow your children to do the same.  Even when they are being goofy, you’d be surprised at the gems you will see when you look at your gallery.

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What a way to jump back into work!!!  I had the fantastic opportunity to photograph some amazing children for Ashby Park Pediatric Dentistry this weekend.  What a whirlwind!  This was a bit out of my norm since I had to be sure to see teeth in every picture…not exactly the serious images I sometimes capture.   So, if you go to Ashby Park Pediatric Dentistry this fall you might just recognize some of the cuties below!

If you are one of my previous clients and have children who visit Ashby Park, please send me a note since Dr. Jen Fogle and Dr. Sairah Awan periodically need photos of their patients for various purposes.

By the way, I have already had a great response to my previous post about mini-sessions this fall, so it looks like I will schedule at least one day for them.  Please contact me if you are interested so I can assess how much time to schedule.

I couldn’t resist posting another of this guy.  He had the biggest smile of the day!  Thanks to everyone for being so cooperative.  These kids were great to photograph!

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Hello!  I am working on getting back into the groove and wanted to give everyone an update.  I will be doing a very limited number of sessions for the remainder of the year.  I am really enjoying my maternity leave/time with my children and decided to ease slowly into work this time

On that note, I am planning to do at least one series of mini-sessions at art & light gallery this fall, most likely in September.  Please refer back to June/July 2008 posts to read about last years mini-sessions and see examples.  The packages will most likely be a bit different to incorporate holiday offerings.  Please contact me via email, kmphoto@charter.net , if this is something you are interested in.  I have a couple of regular sessions planned, but otherwise intend to resume regular sessions after the first of the year.

I am planning to post some photography-related posts, so keep checking back.  I will be asking for clients to send in photos for me to use in future posts!

Thanks so much for all your calls and emails throughout my pregnancy and after the birth of our baby!  They mean so much to me!  Here are a couple of photos, my favorite pregnancy photo (taken by my husband), a recent picture of the newest big cheese in our family, and a quick snapshot of how you will most likely see me if we bump into each other around town these days!

Thank you!

Kacy

I apologize for the huge gap since my last post.  After a busy fall I have taken some time to catch up on things and get the “business” side of the business in order and ready for tax time.   I really want to thank all of you for your generous support this year.  Not only did I have the pleasure of working with many of the same clients I have seen over the past few years, but many of you referred me to others and I had the opportunity to meet several wonderful people this year as new clients.

I am currently on maternity leave and have not yet decided when I will resume sessions.  I will continue to check email and keep up with contacts on my Facebook page.  (If you are on Facebook, there is a “group” and a “page” for Kacy Mehlem Photography.  Feel free to add yourself to those and pass on the link to anyone you think would be interested.)  I will definitely update the blog when I am ready to begin scheduling sessions, so check back for updates!

Here is a small collection of photos from 2008.  I wish I could have put more from each session!  Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to capture such special times in your lives!  I look forward to seeing you again once I am back up and running.  Feel free to send me an email or post here on the blog and I will be in touch!

Thank you!

Kacy

I know most people don’t generally put “terrific” and “two-year-old” in the same sentence, but this little boy, Mr. “J” was such a cutie at his session.  He had just gotten a leg cast off two days earlier from a broken leg and was getting used to walking again.  I’d say he did a fantastic job!  He was very intrigued by all the rocks we found in the alleys of downtown Greenville and managed to show most of them to me!  His big brown eyes sure do eat up the camera!  So, Mom and Dad, here are a few sneak peek photos for you….see, he had plenty of smiles!  

Can you believe this baby was only SIX DAYS old when I took these pictures?!  She was such an alert wide-eyed baby.  We were able to take a good variety of pictures since she was awake for half the session and slept for the rest.  What a little cutie!  I hope you like the sneak preview of beautiful baby “E:”!  

This is the first year I have started taking high school senior photos and I have to admit, they have quickly become some of my FAVORITE sessions!  This session was no exception.  What a wonderful girl to work with!  We explored downtown Greenville and the Art District, and even dipped into High Cotton for a few pictures!  Thanks “K” for being such a good sport and trekking all over the place!  I hope you like your sneak peek, there are many more to follow when I get your gallery up! 

This session started out on a foggy drizzly morning and ended with bright sunshine and these boys took advantage of every minute!  They had a good time playing at their house and showing me all the things that made their home special to them.  It was a great time and I hope you guys had as much fun as I did!  Thanks for showing me the noodle-craft idea!