We've Moved... New Blog!

It is time to say goodbye to blogspot.com! When we first started this blog we had just entered the blogworld and what a whirlwind it has been. From our first post to this (our last official) post on this blog, we have loved sharing our lives and have enjoyed being a part of the families, friends and couples that have allowed us to document their stories!

We now have graduated to a new blog that we are more than excited about and are "moving" so please make sure you continue to follow us at our new address:

studio28photoblog.com

Let us know what you think of the new digs!! Thanks for all of your support and we look forward to seeing you at our new home.. studio28photoblog.com

Cheers!

Kyle, Allison + Chloe (the office manager)

Thanks again and visit us at our website as well... www.studio28photo.com

Christmas Road Trip... Part 2.

What a Christmas... we opened gifts, ate great food and were very merry and blessed!! All said and done we had a fabulous time but soon we had to head back down the 101 freeway and start the trip home. Here's a little tip, if anyone can ever drive the Oregon coast.. DO IT! It is truly breathtakingly beautiful.

It was a amazing trip, first stop was Cannon Beach, Oregon, with beaches as far as you can see, crashing waves, and the best part these crazy huge rocks that line the coast on the beach. We traveled down the coast and decided to call it a night at the Surfrider Resort (Ha. resort is a bit of a stretch) but in the spirit of the adventure it was unexpected and fun!

The next day we continued down the 101 freeway and explored even more of the coast. We saw so many EMPTY waves, it was sad to drive past them without even the chance for a little surf... Summer road trip perhaps!! One of our favorite highlights of the second day was this little cove we stumbled upon while looking for a lighthouse (never really saw the actual lighthouse). We looked at the ocean and noticed hundreds of seals.. and the best part.. they were surfing.. we saw one little seal catch a wave almost all the way into the beach!! It was so cool to see animals in there element doing something we try to do but don't do nearly as well as these little pro surfer seals do!!

We saw so much of the coastline that it makes us want to get in the car and see where the road takes us! Hopefully we will do that soon again and of course we will share the photos!!

Cheers!

Our First Year As... Studio 28 Photo!

Its a bit crazy to sit here and think, holy crap its 2010... where did 2009 go? For Kyle and I it has been a whirlwind of a year!

We started our business. We officially launched Studio 28 Photo, and it has been a labor of love, one of the hardest and most rewarding things we have undertaken together. We are so excited and proud of the things we have done and the things we have coming. We laid the foundation of our brand, discovered a new passion, officially became bloggers and tweeters, and during it all have been having a great time! 2009 was about the basics for us, and as we set goals for 2010 we are striving to be more creative, unique, fun, carefree, driven, loyal, passionate, original, outgoing, and continuing to build a brand that is meaningful to us and the people whose lives we are blessed to be apart of.

All in all 2009 was an amazing year. Looking back at all the photos we have taken threw the year we are excited to attack 2010 with a renewed vigor and passion. We feel so blessed to have family that supports us, friends that encourage us (and occasionally act as our fabulous models) and are looking forward to see what 2010 brings us. Here is a look back at 2009 and some of our favorite photos.

Cheers to 2010!

Make sure to check out our archives from this past year for the full posts of the selected photos above..!! We wish all the best for all in 2010!!

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Matt & Sara Engagement Teaser...

This teaser had so many great photos to choose from that we felt that wanted to include 2 photos..!  Here is the Matt & Sara Engagement teaser..

Enjoy and check back soon for the full post!! 

Christmas Road Trip... Part 1.

Kyle and I are not native Southern Californians..  Kyle is originally from Wisconsin and I am from Seattle.  For us the holidays involve a lot of travel.  Planes, and trains is normally how we get home for the holidays.. but this year we added automobiles..   We decided to take a different approach... "ROAD TRIP" and make it an adventure!  

We started out and headed straight up to San Fransisco for our first stop.. arriving at our hotel, Hotel Vitale Chloe received the royal treatment, she got her own bed, bowl and bath towel, which made her quite the VIP doggie.   That night we ventured downtown and for some night photography and explored the city.  

From San Fran. we stayed on the 101 freeway and took our time heading up through the Redwoods.. and, "WOW," what an amazing drive!! Such a phenomenon..  with the rain and all!! We came upon a downed giant redwood and when a tree trunk base is larger than our car, that is something that is truly incredible!! 

Now up in Seattle for Christmas it is so great to be home with family.. We hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and be on the look out for our Christmas Road Trip.. Part 2. We will be taking the 101 freeway down the Oregon coast and from there we will see where the road takes us!! 

Merry Christmas from Kyle, Chloe and I here at s28!!! 

Amy & Jonathan Engagement Teaser...

Here is a little sneak peek of the engagement shoot we shot in the rain this weekend!!

Check back soon for the full post..

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Reindeer... Maybe He Could Pass?

It is the official start of the 12 days of Christmas... In 12 days Kyle, Chloe and I will be in Seattle celebrating the holidays with family, friends and lots of yummy calories (hheeelllllooooo moms cooking!) 12 Days.. How is it the Holidays already let alone almost Christmas!

With today being the official start of the 12 days of Christmas we decided to post a little holiday cheer on the blog in the form of... "Gizzy the reluctant reindeer." Meet Gizmo..

Year End 09.. With Both Ears Open...

Some new music on iTunes here at s28!! Enjoy.. and hopefully it will inspire you for the last days of 2009 and the beginning of 2010.. This is the last playlist for the year and I think it is a great mix..

Cheers..

Leather Craftsmen Sample Album...

It has finally arrived!! There is something about opening the box of a Leather Craftsmen Album that just says, "WOW!" We ordered our first studio sample album about a month ago and received it last week. We are so excited to now have it to show clients and help them understand what we mean when we say those simple words... Leather Craftsmen..!

When you say Leather Craftsmen it means, a custom, perfect, and immaculate way to display the photos of your wedding day. From the custom cover material to the embossing of the couples names, the thick flush mounted pages and the spine that allows each page to open flat, these albums are the "creme de la creme."

We can't wait to create more of them for all of our amazing clients and now with our sample we will be able to help them understand what we mean when we say, "Your Leather Craftsmen Album."

To put it simple... "These albums kick ass.!!"

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Dancing... Babies.. and UP!

It was one of those weekends! Where every time I turned around there seemed to be a message that was being shouted at me over and over... "Life is an adventure, filled with moments big and small."

It started on Friday night, after a great dinner and some rowdy board games we had a dance party with two of our closest friends at their house. The spur of the moment, let loose, have fun dance and sing with all your heart kinda dance party! Saturday it was all about baby. A good friend had her shower in Venice and it was a day filled with laughter and celebrating a new little life coming into this world! To top it all off we watched the movie, UP, and let me just tell you I cried. no not the cute little tears that stream gently down your face, but the big soggy ones that make your nose run and your eyes puffy. The part that got me (without giving to much away) was when Mr. Fredrickson had reached his goal and while looking threw the "Adventure Book, Things I'm going to do," section, he saw a lifetime of shared memories filled with love.. and a note... "Thanks for the adventures together, now go make new ones!"

For me this weekend was about seeing and going after that adventure in life, from the small dance parties to celebrating a new baby! Life is a journey and this weekend reminded me to take the moments along the way and embrace them! With Thanksgiving right around the corner I feel happy, thankful and excited!

Cheers! Kyle & Allison..

(Because every post is better with a photo.. here is one from our recent trip to Hawaii that felt very appropriate.!)

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A Little Lifestyle...

During our free time one thing Kyle and I love to do is shoot lifestyle photos of our friends. We love the fun and carefree aspect of just taking a afternoon, playing some tunes, and letting loose. Lifestyle photography is great because it allows us to take a different approach shooting and giving direction, and it takes a new kind of creativity. There's lots of laughter, the phrase "work it out" (has become a personal favorite of mine) and just plain fun! We have a little home studio and have been getting quite good use out of it!

It challenges us to evoke all types of emotion, and see the various ways to capture that emotion . Capturing that one frame that says it all.

So here are some out takes of a recent shoot! Never underestimate the power of a friend, a fan and a white seamless!

Cheers!

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s28 + Pasadena Expo...

Sunday we headed up to Pasadena for our first wedding expo. We have spent the past few weeks getting everything ready. Printing, editing, gathering our supplies all in anticipation of our day today! One of our favorite stops when we were getting ready was My Sweet And Saucy Shop, where the Fabulous Melody had her amazing lollipop cupcakes waiting for us!

We had a great time at the expo and were lucky enough to meet with many different brides all unique and special with excitement in their voice and sparkle in their eyes when they told us about their upcoming Weddings! We are looking forward to getting to know some of the wonderful brides (and a few grooms) we met and be a part of their big day!!

Cheers!!

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A Shortbread Aloha Gift...

It was a fun day, filled with laughter, talk of dogs, surf and meeting two new people we could call friends! They are an easy going couple that laughs freely and easily and Kyle and I instantly felt like we had met two kindred spirits. Vanessa and Joe were so much fun to shoot when we visited Hawaii last September.

Friday we were surprised to find they had sent us a little piece of aloha in the form of shortbread cookies covered in chocolate from the Hawaiian Cookie Company. So amazingly good, so thoughtful and so Vanessa and Joe.! It is with a warm heart and a big smile I write this post because that is what means the most to Kyle and I... genuine.. real people, real connections and real friends!

With that... Mahalo Vanessa and Joe, and A Hui Hou!! (until we meet again)

Keeping The Office Manager Busy...

We have been very busy lately at Studio 28 and have a lot more coming up soon! As you can see the office manager has been so busy, we have caught her laying down on the job.. a few times! We can't wait to share all the things we have coming up.. so make sure to check back soon!!

Cheers..

Little Mr. Will...

I am not going to lie I was a bit nervous, I flew home to Seattle to shoot a baby session by myself and I was surprised at the nerves tumbling around. I have become so used to shooting as a team, Kyle and I, that to be on my own was new and took a minute to adjust. I will admit when I arrived I was put completely at ease by the warm smiles of Brianne and Scott and the most adorable baby ever little Mr. Will..

Brianne and Scott met in junior high, we all went to school together and now these two adorable high school sweethearts are happily a married couple with a darling baby boy. Kids are a bit of a mystery to me, babysitting experience, nope, younger siblings, not so much, friends with kids, nada, I honestly don't know much about kids let alone babies. So I was more than excited when Brianne emailed me mentioning she wanted to do some family photos.

The day arrived and miracle of all miracles it was sunny in Seattle. I drove to Brianne's house and was greeted by her and Scott and met the man of the hour... Will! Will was a dream baby to shoot, in fact he was just a dream baby period. happy, giggly, cute, full of expressions and laughter, I was smitten with him. He was a little man in all sense of the words, he had action comics framed in his nursery, car mobiles, and a little truck tee to top it all off.

I had so much fun photographing the Prather Family. It's always great to catch up with old friends and meet the adorable little people they have brought into this world... I am so excited to introduce, Scott, Brianne and Will!!

Enjoy....

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s28 & Facebook...

We went back and forth on the idea.. another cyber space community to be a part of. I thought to myself, first people emailed, then they Myspace'd, and now they Facebook.. I am somewhat astounded at the amount of cyber communications.. what about a phone call, the idea can seem so old school.

So the idea of a Facebook Page seemed to present itself as a precarious possibility wrapped up in a nicely purposed package. Precarious for a few reasons.. do we need another form of cyber communication? Is a fan page like creating a club? Do I get a cool membership card, a secret handshake, a password, whistle knock knock.. anything?! Nope, not so much..

However, after weighing the odds Kyle and I decided to go for it because the main purpose of reaching new friends and letting old friends know what Studio 28 is up to seemed to outweigh the precarious factors.. So here it is the Studio 28 Facebook Page.. and were working on the secret membership cards..

Keep an eye our for it..! Ha..

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