January 2012
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The Orr Family!
One of my greatest memories of my childhood is my first house. We lived in the house from the time I was born until I was 8 years old. It still holds such a special place in my heart. One of my memories of living there was our neighbors, the Bartletts. Their kids were older than me, but the youngest, Evan, played with my older brother. And their daughter, Karen, babysat us. Evan even painted...
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Henry is 6 months old!
Well… 6 months and a couple weeks. At least this time I took the photos close to the mark, just a little late on blogging. But that’s progress, right?!
Either way, he is big and cuter than ever!
This past month was a big one for Henry. First of all… his first Christmas! We had so much fun with him, and only makes us more excited for next year!
He also made lots of...
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Nikki's having a baby!
I am so excited to share Nikki’s photos from her maternity session. I went to her house a couple weeks ago and got to spend some time with her and her husband, Chris, and their “four-legged kiddos”, as they call them. :) I had such a great time! I’ve known Nikki for awhile now, but I had never met her husband. I love getting to see how couples interact. I had so much...
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Christmas post (just a tad late).
So, I’m finally back to reality, and I wanted to share a little bit of our holiday photos. I actually remembered to bring my camera along with me to my mom’s house on Christmas, so I was able to get some of Henry’s first Christmas on camera! (So proud!) And I’ll be sure and post a New Year’s post, too, but that is definitely all iPhone photos. :)
I hope you all...
December 2011
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Best of 2011
2011 was definitely a unique one for Katy O Photo. We made great strides, met some wonderful people, and made it out with some great photos! I’m so excited to get back into the swing of things next weeks, with lots of updates for you all! But in the meantime, here’s a year in review from Katy O Photo.
Wishing you and yours a very joyous and blessed New Year filled with the greatest...
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Henry is 5 months!
Oh man, I can’t believe my baby is 5 months old! He is seriously sweeter than ever! How did we ever get so lucky?!
Henry now can roll over both ways! He was only rolling over from his back to his stomach, which is kind of backwards, but now he rolls from his stomach to his back (only in his crib, though). He loves his exersaucer best. And he is constantly interested in whatever we...
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Landon is 1 year old!
I can’t believe it’s been almost a whole year since I first spoke with Jess about taking her little newborn baby’s photos. I have had such a great time getting to know the E family, and watching sweet little Landon grow over the year. They are such a kind, loving family, and I cannot wait to watch them grow!
So, for Landon’s 1 year old session (which we did early so...
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Pinning! Christmas Edition!
Man…these last few weeks have been crazy at our house! Sickness and finals (for Patrick) have been all too common. Plus, we went to Chicago on Friday and Saturday for some Christmas shopping. It was a ton of fun, and we were so excited to bring Henry there, but it just happened in the middle of a lot going on.
But, among all the crazy, there is ALWAYS time for Pinning! It kept me sane while...
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The Pyper Family
The Pypers are one of my favorite families…ever! Sarah and I have known each other for years. We met as teenagers when we worked together, and have been friends ever since! She was the photographer for my wedding, and I did photos for her reception. Then we both got pregnant and had babies just 6 weeks apart! Sweet Olive is so adorable! And one of Henry’s best pals. I am so exciting...
November 2011
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Andy & Erika Married!
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of assisting my dear friend, Sandra as a second shooter for a wedding. It’s been a little bit since I’ve done a wedding having taken time off to have a kid and all. But I had so much fun! I actually knew the groom & his family and a lot of the bridal party from a church I used to go to, so it was a lot of fun hanging out with everyone. And...
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Happy Black Friday!
Happy Black Friday!
I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful! We had the perfect day filled with great food, naps, wine, dessert, and Settlers of Catan. Henry was so good—he slept through dinner so I was able to relax. (He seriously is the best.) We just have so much to be thankful for, and yesterday was such a great reminder of that.
I do have to say props to all of you who busted...
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Henry is 4 months!
Okay. I’m way behind. He’s 4 1/2 months now, but, better late than never, huh? I did take the photos right around the 4 month mark. Okay, fine, I was a little late on that, too. Either way, it’s documented! Here’s a little update on Hank:
We mostly call him Henry, but yes, we do call him Hank—mostly Patrick. His other popular nicknames are Henny, Henny...
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Mike & Ashley are engaged!
A few weeks ago I traveled east to one of my very most favorite cities, Ann Arbor. It is such the perfect little college town. Mike and Ashley actually live in Chicago, but spent much of their relationship in Ann Arbor while Mike was attending the University of Michigan. They still travel back for home football games, which is why it worked so well for me to meet up with them that weekend!
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Alaina Jo
Sweet baby Alaina was only 5 days old when I had the privilege of meeting her. She was so precious and did such an amazing job. And not to mention, her first-time parents who were total pros. They were so calm and relaxed—what a feat with a 5-day old! And it never ceases to amaze me how a brand new baby who has never known this world, knows her parents in an instant. Anytime she started...
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Danni & John. Engaged!
It was really the perfect day. It was beautiful out, and love was in the air. I have known Danni for years now (since our awkward middle school years, to be exact). I was so when I heard that John proposed, and was so excited to get to do their engagement photos.
We first started our session at Robinette’s Orchard. Being a gorgeous October day, it was definitely packed, but fortunately...
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Aww yeah. Christmas Jams.
I. Love. Christmas.
Seriously.
It’s my favorite time of year and I soak it up starting on November 1st all the way until December 25th. But no longer. It’s like on the 26th I wake up and it all drives me absolutely crazy. I can’t explain it, but it’s just the way it is. So, I take advantage for those two glorious months while I have them. And one of the best ways...
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The Cox family.
I am so glad it finally worked out to meet with the Cox family. I can only imagine how much there is to schedule with two teens and a pre-teen. But it was well-worth the lead up! I worked with Steve for a long time, but it was so great to see him with Kris and the kids. They are such amazing parents and you can tell their kids love them that much. If we can get Henry to like us that much when...
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October 2011
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The John Family
What can I say about this dear family, but that I love them so! I have watched Chase & Ashton ever since they were a few months old and have just loved being a part of their lives. The Johns are such an exceptional family and I was so excited when Tami asked me to take their photos again this year. I just love being around them!
So a couple weeks ago we headed out to their...
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Catching Up.
You’ll get a real, full post here soon. Promise.
Until then, here’s what I’ve been up to…
Finishing editing this cute session with my favorite twins…
An lovely time out in Grand Haven with a great family…
And hanging out with this fabulous couple for a completely stunning engagement session…
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Landon is 9 months!
I cannot believe sweet Landon is already 9 months old! I have been doing his photos every 3 months since he was born and it seems like the time has just flown by! We only have one more session for his first birthday. Landon has changed so much over these past 9 months. He has always been a happy baby, but since he has started really crawling and sitting up, you can tell he is on a whole new...
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Cousins.
This is one of my shoots from my busy Saturday a couple weeks ago. It was the first of the day and I was so excited for it. Mostly because I love this family so much, but also because they texted me for my Starbucks order before I got there- they know how to win me over.
Dexter & Lucy actually come to my house during the week for daycare. I’ve watched them for over a year now, and...
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Henry is 3 months!
Gah! I have a 3 month old. Oh how time is flying!
I have to say, though, I thought I’d be sad… like, he’s growing up too fast. But really, I just love it. I loved having a newborn, I loved having a 1 month old, I loved having a 2 month old, and now I really love having a 3 month old. He is just the absolute best!
Henry has seriously gotten so old this last month. He plays on...
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The business type.
I don’t do them often, but I have done headshots for some realtors. Such was the case last week. There’s nothing super duper crazy about them, but, we got some real nice looking folks in the mix and that always makes for a good photo! Thought I’d share a few.
Oh, and if you’re looking for some really fantastic realtors, Micki and Roger Ackerman can help you out!
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WatchHappy Wednesday!
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The Schneider Family
It’s been 5 years since I first took school photos for my dear friend Shannon and her family. At the time, there were only 3 kids, we were both still working at Red Lobster, and I was still using film. Thank the Lord for change! I have been so grateful to see this beautiful family grow over the years and look forward to many more years to come!
Seriously, who is cuter than these...
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Jesse + Casey + baby Maya
Last Saturday I got to have one of my favorite little families come over for some photos! My friends Jesse & Casey (another fantastic couple I met through the dear ol’ Red Lobster) had their baby girl, Maya, just 2 days after I had my Henry! It was so fun to share the whole adventure with Casey, and even more so with the whole new world of parenting!
Thanks for letting me take some...
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September 2011
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Eric & Teresa
This is it. This was the shoot I had been looking forward to for quite some time. We had some scheduling issues, so the anticipation was killing me. Most of you have heard me talk about Teresa—my childhood/lifelong cousin-friend-neighbor. You’ve probably even seen photos I’ve taken of her cute baby boys (who are not-so-much babies anymore). So obviously I was super excited...
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The Hernandez family.
Last week I had a wonderful time catching up with an old friend from high school. A lot has changed since graduation! She’s married with a beautiful little girl, and another baby on the way! And, on top of that, I had the pleasure of meeting her husband’s wonderful family. Everyone was so nice and their love for each other was clearly evident. So we ventured out to their backyard...
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Newborn session with baby Finn.
Ah, sweet baby. Seriously, nothing melts my heart like a newborn babe. They are so precious. And baby Finn was no exception. He was absolutely as sweet as can be! And I could not have been more happy to be there to take photos for Amy & Joe’s little one. I have had the honor of taking photos of Finn’s big sister Charlotte since she was brand new, and was so excited to do the...
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Henry is 2 months!
My sweet Henry is officially 2 months old! I can’t believe how fast that went! But I absolutely love watching him grow and change every day! He is still such a happy baby, smiling all the time. He’s attempted giggling, too, which may just be the cutest thing in the world. He really gets smiling and laughing when he sees our ceiling fan—it beats out any face or song we can do....
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Oh the joy of fall television.
I get it… television is awful. A waste of time. I should be reading, but, at the end of the day I choose television. And that’s okay with me. I’m not really a movie person, but give me a character to connect with or at least find humorous, and I’m hooked.
So, for those of you looking for something to watch, enjoy television as much as I do, or maybe just want to mock me...
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I'm back… And hopefully better!
Well, my holiday weekend ended up being a little longer than expected, so my apologies for the absence in posts!
The weekend started off great. Well, Patrick had to work a ton which is always bittersweet (yay for money, boo for time apart), but it meant that got to have a nice little lunch date at Marie Catrib’s.
It had been kind of chilly that morning, so we assumed around 1ish it would...
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Pinning! Clothing Edition
Happy Friday! Hopefully you find yourself reading this is a nicely air conditioned area, away from the thick substance that the weatherman refers to as “mild humidity”… seriously, I have to swim my way to the house… this is not mild. But, I guess the [West Michigan] world will be redeemed on Monday with the most glorious Labor Day forecast in sight, 64 and sunny! Ah! That is a...
Brent and Breanne + fam!
Last spring Katy O Photo did a little giveaway. I was very excited when my friend Breanne won and wanted to do a family session. I have known Brent and Breanne for 7 years now! I worked with both of them at Red Lobster for quite awhile, and am so grateful to have stayed in touch. I actually met Breanne when she was pregnant for their oldest, Amaris, who is now in school! It’s crazy how...
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Brent and Breanne + fam!
August 2011
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