18 Wednesday Jan 2012
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Megan can go from muddin’ in her truck to the elegant young lady in red in minutes! This senior is not your average gal, her interests are as large as her personality. What a sweetheart. Thanks Megan and her mom for asking me to photograph!
11 Wednesday Jan 2012
Posted in Special Occasions
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Arkansas State University, Fine art, Lusitano, Paula Da Silva, photography, Portugal, Travelling exhibition, United States
This exhibition is a product of an international photography workshop on Lusitano horses I personally attended last spring. It is the 3rd stop of a traveling exhibit and the first USA showing. The show opens Tuesday, Jan 17 Through the 29 in the Fine Arts Gallery at Arkansas State University.
The workshop was held in Portugal for 20 of the world’s leading equestrian photographers from 9 different countries hosted by Italian photographer Paula Da Silva.
10 Tuesday Jan 2012
Posted in Special Occasions
There were so many images that I fell in love with during 2011. Waaaay more than 20. All have a story that made them a top twenty image for me and I thought others might like to see and read about them.
And here we go…
During my formal education, in both undergrad and grad school, I was taught to shoot with the sun at your back. Who knew it would be cool break that rule! The thing about shooting into the sun is controlling the lens flair and the lack of contrast, so you need to know what you are doing in post processing to make this work. This is my daughter and number one model, dressed in her cousin’s dance costume in a field near our home. And the number 20 image of 2011.
Sometimes—and it seems to me more often than most—the unexpected photo opportunity presents itself. This curious kitty with the stunning eyes walked onto our set of a family shoot and posed just right for me to make image number 19.
The number 18 spot for 2011 belongs to Margaret. A fall bride in Annapolis, MD, her beauty radiates from the inside and obviously from the outside. Her natural beauty was highlighted here in a way that shows off her flawless skin and clear blue eyes.
Easter weekend 2011 brought my children to their grandparents house in Mississippi. Living on several acres, there is always exciting wildlife abound. This weekend, a covey of very young bunnies were found in the middle of the backyard. Leaving Mother Nature alone, it was only when they started jumping away that we could not help ourselves in their adorableness…How appropriate for an Easter Sunday!
My number 16 image for 2011 is again of Maryland bride Margaret and her new husband Clay. My reason for picking this image for the Top 20 is that I was able to steal a sultry moment. I love the sexy, yet elegant story this tells.
My number 15 spot goes to Carson. It’s a good thing I photograph horses, because 2 year olds move almost as fast! Taken during a family shoot, this image almost looks as if I’m shooting above while he is lying on the ground. Actually, I shot really tight while this toddler was being held by dad as the leaves were falling. His eye looking at me between his fingers was all planned. Yeah. Right.
I thought the mask might fool you into thinking it was a different model. Nope. My daughter again. The number 14 image of 2011. I love the idea of masks. Masks can be used for protection, to disguise, for performance or to entertain. And I just think they are pretty.
This image is just classic. The subject, the pose, the lighting. Just classic. Anna Kate has the most beautiful red hair and matching freckles. I caught her lit in the doorway of her mother’s barn, one of my own favorite all time places.
I am a natural light photographer. Which only means I don’t like what I don’t understand. And I don’t like studio lights. I have never, ever seen a studio shot with this kind of light. Never. ‘Nuff said. The number 12 image of 2011 belongs to the beautiful bride sitting in front of a window, Rebecca.
I have so many images of Lauren. This model can give me 1000 different looks and even better, she’s a horsey-girl. Lauren is destined to be a top christian model and I have all the faith in the world she will accomplish it!
And we are half way there!
Peek-a-boo works every time for this setup. And so does this blue barn! The moment I saw this barn from the road I knew I had to photograph a family of denim there. The Due trio is a military family who found the time to come down from Little Rock for their photo shoot won this location and came in at the number 10 of 20 countdown of 2011 image!
Winter in red. A snowstorm warranted this all red color in the blue-white fluff in my neighborhood. We would shoot a little and run into the garage where I had a heater going full blast to thaw us out for the next pose!
This past spring, I was fortunate enough to experience a most wonderful workshop in Portugal. Hosted by Italian equestrian photographer, Paula Da Silva, 20 photographers from 9 different countries were invited to photograph Lusitano horses in their native country. One of the locations included the wild horses of Mouchão do Salgueiral, which is an island in the middle of the Tejo river. This image comes in at number 8 in my 2011 countdown.
An engagement session. Followed by the wedding session. Seriously, Tabitha and Lee were married 8 years ago without a wedding photographer. For an anniversary present he set up a photo shoot for his bride. How romantic is that?!
Sophia. You’ve met her before. (hint…you’ll see her again) Here on my blog. My favorite session of 2011. This child is adorable and modeled for me like a pro. We set up a somewhat winter scene for this shot. Fake snow on the ground, in her hair and edited some in during post processing. But there is nothing fake about that smile…and those EYES!!!
Yawn…Am I boring you? These tones are too rich to ignore and the yawn too tempting to not photograph. This image just makes me smile every time I see it. Taken at the new home of the Greer’s, this new addition to their family was just a hoot to shoot!
My son is one of those kids that was never into team sports. Racking my brain for a cool, but personal Christmas present and knowing he loves birds of prey, I found a master falconer in our city. Heath has been kind enough to take us under his wing (I know. I’m sorry. It was just right there!) to help us with the basics of falconry. This unusual sport (of kings!) goes right along with fencing (yep, I’m raising a knight) but one he can get into. Next year my son will be an apprentice in falconry. How cool is that?! p.s. let me just go on record as saying that I have a HUGE new found respect for bird photographers…and I thought horses were hard…they got nothing on our feathered friends!
and the top 3 images of 2011…
Madison’s senior sunset image comes in at number 3 of my top 20 images of 2011. Mother Nature is so kind to me. It just doesn’t get any better than this. And I am so lucky to have the clients that I do. Just grateful.
This is the first image that pops up on my website {www.kimvickrey.com}. An engagement session with Michael and Rebecca, this is hands-down my favorite image of the bunch. Sigh. So romantic. I love it.
Drum roll please…
My number 1 image of 2011 is…
Sophia and Pink Tab the pony! Seriously. How could it not be…
09 Monday Jan 2012
Posted in Maternity & Newborn
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A mouthful? Perhaps. But how fun is her name! This new little bundle is called Halle Cae for short. I photographed the maternity as well as the newborn session then designed the announcement for proud parents Carmen and Brian Teague. Congrats to all!
14 Wednesday Dec 2011
If you recognize the model and her pony, you would be correct. However, the background is new. Taken a week or so ago during a morning snow covered ground. Thank goodness for Photoshop! The Arkansas Review will be on stands around Christmas.
30 Wednesday Nov 2011
Posted in Equines | Equestrians
Meet Sophia and her pony. I’ve wanted to photograph this beautiful little girl the day her mom posted a video of Sophia when she got her pony for Christmas. All little girls’ dream, right? Well, it certainly was mine.
There were so many beautiful images of Sophia that I can not pick a favorite. I must say that I do love the one below of her arms laid out on her pony. I love the self confidence she is showing. She was an angel to photograph and her mom was a great assistant {you can’t see her crouching behind the pony to help hold him still!}
Last teaser image of Miss Sophia taken at the end of the shoot. What a sweetie she is.
22 Tuesday Nov 2011
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I am excited to offer this beautiful line of photo jewelry! This handcrafted jewelry selection comes in striking sterling silver and antique silver-plated pewter and is professionally sealed to keep your colors from turning over time. Necklaces, pendants, bracelets and accessories offered for my customers. Prices are good until December 31, 2011. Turn around time is lickity-split!
14 Monday Nov 2011
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Meet Courtney and Nathan (Ryan) and Carson. As a photographer, you gotta be quick on the shutter for toddlers and soldiers! We had so much fun on Sunday during this session. Carson was a prince! This family is an active service military family. Nathan just got back from Afghanistan in August, Courtney leaves early 2012 and both split their time living in both Kentucky and Arkansas! Whew, I’m tired just typing that…
13 Sunday Nov 2011
Posted in Equines | Equestrians
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Susan and her beautiful horse Ferrari at her farm in Northeast Arkansas.
08 Tuesday Nov 2011
Posted in Exhibitions
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the Lusitanos in focus traveling photo exhibition has moved from the Colorfoto
