04-13-2012

Not everyone likes to get their pictures taken | Pittsburgh, PA Maternity and Newborn Photography

Its true. In fact, if you ask 10 adults if they like to get their pictures taken, probably 1/2 would say they dont. I dont. I constantly scrutinize the photo. “Do I really have that many wrinkles” “I didnt think my nose was that big” “ugh, the bags under my eyes” “two chins??” Recently I had a friend take a few pictures of me. Its was hard for me but I really needed to “feel” what people feel when I’m taking their pictures. And the fact that I just dont have many that arent in my car with my iphone pointed at the rear view mirror because I happened to look up and saw the light was really pretty on my hair. So here I was, all vulnerable, getting my photos done. And what I found out was, IT REALLY WASNT THAT PAINFUL. I now have a few really beautiful photos that I can share with my kids, my family, my friends. I can keep them to myself if I want. I can lock them away for only me to see. I can share them in 20 years. I can do whatever I WANT WITH THEM. But I have them. I have them saying “here I am. I’m getting older, I’m getting wrinklier, but its me. Its me.

My niece was home over the Easter holiday. She’s pregnant, due in June. I’ve been asking her for a few months about when we were going to do her maternity pictures. “I just dont know, Kath. I just dont feel like them. I’m not sure if its because I’m pregnant, but they just dont appeal to me right now.” “OK” I said. “Can I do some experimental things then? Maybe shoot some polaroids, maybe try some film. If we get a few, we get a few”.

So that is what we did. We went out at sunset, and spent a few minutes on the top of a hill at my parents farm. And you know what? Just like when I saw my pictures, she saw hers. and shared with me that she was glad we did them.

I guess the point to all of this is, we dont always feel pretty. We dont always look our best. We dont always want our pictures taken. But its US. its YOU. its ME. Its this time in our lives. Right now. Its a time in her life. Right Now. Two months before giving birth to the most amazing person she will ever meet. And we got it. We froze a moment in time with a camera and a sunset on the side of a hill. And, I thank you. For allowing me the honor of preserving this moment for you. XO






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04-05-2012

Everything old is new again | Pittsburgh Professional Photographer

Last week, I went to a workshop given by Cheryl Jacobs. When I first started out in the business way back in 2004, CJ was one of the first photographers offering workshops (or at least that I knew about). I wanted to go, but was fairly new, and didnt know much and wasnt sure about going. Recently she announced she was offering again, and I JUMPED on it, for a few reasons. 1. she shoots film. 2. everything i saw of hers, i loved 3. she has this quote that i’ve had printed off and hanging in my office for years. It was destiny I thought.

Going to this kind of workshop for me was taking a good step back and really taking a deep hard long look at what I do, and where I want to go. I think as photographers our work constantly evolves. I know mine surely has. The questions for me is, for the better? I do this to make a living, so when I look at my work, does it speak to me? or am I shooting for what I think my clients want? both? neither?

I saw this short film on YouTube the other day and I love the part where he says “”when I started in photography, I was using my hands to create images. And it seems like overnight, digital came, and all of that came to an end….I lost something I loved….. everyone around me had the same camera, they all have the same signature…”

SILVER & LIGHT from Ian Ruhter on Vimeo.

When I was a kid, I spent hours in the darkroom with my dad who took pictures for fun. Watching him slide a piece of paper in solution and then seeing this image appear was like magic to me. There was something raw and real and amazing to me. What is it about film that makes your heart flutter? I’ve never been a “film” shooter, sure my first camera was film, but only because digital didnt exist( at least not to my pocketbook) When I made the decision to make photography my business, I purchased a Nikon D70 Dslr and have been Nikon Digital every since.

Where this goes from here? I dont know to be honest. What I do know is, like the quote from the video, I dont want to look around and see everyone having the same camera as me, the same look, the same feel. I want to continue of this journey of photography experimenting with film and toy cameras and polaroids and whatever else stirs a little of my heart. I want to continue to change and evolve. I hope you take that journey with me.

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03-14-2012

Beautiful Sisters! | Pittsburgh Children’s and Family Photographer

I’ve been meaning to blog these two gorgeous girls for a while now, but this weather – THIS WEATHER! keep calling my name;)Normally this time of year is a bit slow, but when its 60 degrees in March? Who can resist getting photos done!?!?!?!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kathy

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03-02-2012

Kids I get to see every year | Pittsburgh Child and Family Photography

I’ve been photographing these kids for years. Every couple years, Dad surprises his wife with a collection of images from their past sessions in a beautiful album. When I’m pulling up the images I think how amazing it is that I get this opportunity to watch these kids grow. Not only watch them, I get to document it. I get to spend a few hours with them, photographing them, preserving them in that exact moment in time. I can look at any image that I took and be immediately sent back to that moment… Its a priceless feeling. A feeling that I thank God everyday for allowing me to do.

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02-23-2012

..and the winner is……

First off, THANK YOU to everyone who played along by “Liking” Kathy Wolfe Photography on Facebook, tagging, and commenting. Some of your comments were so very sweet, that it made it so hard for me to just give ONE session away……..SO I GAVE AWAY ANOTHER MINI ONE!!

I hope you stay a friend with us here and on Facebook as I had so much fun I will DEFINITELY be doing this again – SOON!

If you commented and didnt win, I’d still LOVE to see you this year for a session! If you email me, I will send you a one time discount code off your upcoming session!!!

HERE ARE THE WINNERS!

WINNERS- Email me kathy@kathywolfephotography.com to claim your prize!

THANK YOU AGAIN, Everyone! Hope to see you soon!

~Kathy

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