Kiera's Blog

Behind the Scenes :: Red Chair Rue Senior Photography

2011-03-07T21:32:00.003-05:00

I had an amazing time a couple of weeks ago taking pictures of senior models for Sophia's Prom Store. They had a commercial made and I had the privilege of taking some behind the scenes footage. I mixed my pictures and videos together to make a cool fusion piece.

I am still looking for 2012 Red Chair Rue Senior Models. If you're interested just click on the application tab above and contact me asap.

Red Chair Rue :: Indianapolis High School Senior Photography

2011-02-21T09:54:00.014-05:00

Hello friends! I'm in the process of looking for

2012 High School Seniors!

I've also created a separate Facebook Page just for Red Chair Rue Fans!

If you LIKE my RCR Page, you will receive $50 off of your regular senior session. Wahoooo!

Tell your friends and...

February Basic Workshops :: Indianapolis Photographer

2011-02-14T16:10:00.004-05:00

I had such a blast doing Basic Workshops last year I have decided to do a few more this year. I'm starting with 2 this month...the 19th and 26th. Please email me at kiera@kieraphoto.com if you are interested.

There will be a limited number of spots, so sign up quickly!

Thanks!

Kelsey & Peter's slideshow! :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-11-24T14:28:00.005-05:00

I've been having loads of fun with a slow shutter lately :o)

I have lots more to write about this fabulous wedding...but just for the holidays, here is Kelsey and Peter's slideshow :o)

Halle :: Danville Portrait Photographer

2010-11-11T08:01:00.003-05:00

I had the privilege of taking wedding pictures of this sweet baby girl's mommy and daddy. I LOVE taking baby pics for my bride and grooms. We went to Beasley's Orchard for this fun photo shoot. Halle did great...as long as she had her apple with her. As soon as we took it away from her, it wasn't pretty. But, luckily I got pictures of that too. Now, I don't usually take pics of sweet crying babies, but this was too precious to pass up (see below). I love these. Below are some of my favorites.

Fav!

Peek a boo with Daddy

The precious apple :o)

Life without the apple

Mom and Dad laughing about life without the apple :o)

Lovely eyelashes!

Love it

Gorgeous!

One of my all time favs!

Daddy's girl!

Getting to be a steady walker :o) Big Girl!

Trash the Dress, Indy style :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-11-10T08:00:00.003-05:00

These two were fierce, and up for anything I wanted them to do (muwahahahahahaha). Just kidding, kinda. I made them pose in stinky places downtown (literally)...but the lighting and weather were just about perfect! You are going to LOVE Stefanie's shoes. They are AH-MAZ-ING! A photographer's dream if you will :o) I'm in love with these pictures. I hope you'll love them too :o) Enjoy!

I know, right?

Fav...all time...

It's getting hot in here...

This one cracks me up, but the colors are spectacular!

Umm...shoes. I may have been a bit obsessed :o)

Thank you orange background!

Hottie!

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White shoes this time :o)

The cop cars literally went by 3 times...I guess to make sure we weren't up to any shenanigans?

Love this one.

Wow.

And in color...love the red tie!

The CJB Family :: Indianapolis Geist Photographer

2010-11-09T08:30:00.004-05:00

Here are some more photos I did at Geist Park. All 5 members of this family have the initials CJB :o) Love it. These two kiddies are 9 and 11. Ummm...I love 9 and 11!!! I kinda can't wait until my kids are this age. They were awesome. Wait until you see their puppy too. I wanted to take Cody home with me...but I would have gotten in A LOT of trouble :o)

Are you kidding me? Look how gorgeous.

Mr. Athlete...

Love these next two natural pics. My favs...

They got along so well!

Love it!

The third child :o)

Here is the puppers! Best dog ever!

Some besties :: Indianapolis Geist Photographer

2010-11-08T13:45:00.002-05:00

I went to school with these 2 ladies. We've been through A LOT of hairdos together (some I'd rather not talk about). You will definitely know these kiddos if you've followed my blog for a while. I've basically been taking their pictures from birth. They always do an amazing job for me...the benefit of having the same photographer year after year :o) We did these at Geist Park when the weather was just perfect! I'm in LOVE with these pictures. And since there are SO many, I think this should count as yesterday's post as well (since I rode the Megabus to Chicago for an engagement shoot yesterday...yes I said Megabus...more on that soon).

Enjoy girls! Love you!

Okay, he's looking older and I DON'T like it one bit! So handsome though!

Enough said...

Superhero look :o)

Oh my those eyes :o)

Love this one!

Look how photogenic papa is!

Fav!

Gorgeous

Yes, he really is this sweet.

Fav!

Yes, she just naturally does this for me. I know you're all jealous!

Sweetness

Raise your hand if you want to squeeze this little guy! He's practically perfect in every way :o)

Can you tell they're sisters :o)

Love this one

Learning how to walk!

Fav Fav Fav

The Dolan Family :: Indianapolis Portrait Photographer

2010-11-06T17:20:00.002-04:00

4 kids...the first three spaced out like my kids...all 3 are teenagers...I was taking notes! This family was so lovely! No teenage drama here (at least while I was there :o). They have given me hope that in 10 years, when I have 3 teenagers, they will all be well behaved and lovely. One can only hope :o) Here are a few of my favs!

I love this one!

Mr. Brooks, the Cutie :: Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

2010-11-05T07:30:00.002-04:00

World, meet Mr. Brooks. An all-star cutie with hilarious parents. I went to high school with this sweet mama and some things never change...I was laughing the whole time we were together. Any of you other WC peeps out there will surely agree.

Mr. Brooks did such a great job for me! He was as sweet as could be as I moved him all around and didn't cry at all. I can't wait for our next couple of growing year sessions! Stay tuned, as we watch Brooks grow!

Here are just a few of my favorites:

LOVE this one!

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Are you kidding me? Look at those eyes!

Fav!

Fav...yes I can have more than one fav :o)

holiday cards

2010-11-04T07:30:00.000-04:00

It's that time of year again! I love doing my Christmas cards...call me a weirdo, but I love reading everybody's happenings and looking at all the pictures. I save them year after year and the kids love looking at all the children to see how they have grown. This year I've added a few folding cards at the end. Just say NO to Walmart 4x8 glossy cards and get some beautiful ones instead :o)

If you order before November 25th you can receive 25% off! Woot! Woot!

The new prices will be:

1 set = $50 NOW $37.50
2 sets = $100 NOW $75.00
3 sets = $150 NOW $112.50
4 sets = $200 NOW $150.00

If you want over 200 cards (8+ sets) take 50% off. That's right, major savings. Let me know...before Thanksgiving!

Rania + Jeff + Slideshow = AWESOME

2010-11-03T12:01:00.002-04:00

Ahhh...the long awaited slideshow of my model bride and groom is here! Just click play in the bottom left corner, sit back and enjoy :o) If there are any problems watching it, just pause it for a bit so it can upload...there are LOTS of pictures!

I'm back.... Indianapolis Photographer

2010-11-03T08:27:00.010-04:00

Hello my sweet friends! I'm back...and not in that creepy voice type of way, but in a "Yaye! I'm happy to be here" sort of way. I'm so excited to share so many wonderful families with you over these next couple of weeks. I think I may actually try to do at least one post a day this whole month! Can exclude Thanksgiving weekend? Someone needs to hold me accountable...let me know if that person is you :o)

I do have some excuses. I've been traveling, shooting, parenting like nobody's business, school room-parenting, watching football (& most shows on the CW....shhhh), trying new recipes, exercising to get that darn baby weight off (can I still say that if my youngest is 3...I think SO!), being inspired by amazing women, modeling (betcha can't wait for that post!), figuring out food allergies, praying more, and loving the fall weather. You know...the usual :o)

In the mean time, I recently decided to go to Portland to visit some of my all time favorite people in the world. Stephanie and Mikey (and now their kids are my fav list). Stephanie was my roommate my sophomore year at DePauw. We've since decided that we got put together (not even really knowing each other) because they knew we wouldn't complain and we could get along with anybody. Luckily for me, I say! I ended up living in Salem that summer for a month and we had blast. I LOVE the Pacific Northwest! This time, I had the privilege of meeting her children! How cool is that! I have some pics below of those beautiful little ones. To Steph and Mikey: I love you. I love your kids. Period. You make me better. AND you make me eat better :o)

ummm...are you kidding me with this face! Love it!

EYES!

Who doesn't love those baby curls!

Okay photogs...this is me practicing with my new 85mm 1.2. Yummy! Thanks Mikey!

Always beautiful Steph!

Big girl! She is just starting walk.

Daddy lovins...

Me and Steph :o)

Rania + Jeff + LOTS of Dancing :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-10-05T08:00:00.001-04:00

What a wedding! Everything was so beautiful...the people, the location, even the sprinkles... My bride, Rania, is exquisite (see pics below). Period. I could have taken pictures of her and her gorgeous bridesmaids ALL day...which technically I did, but you know what I mean. Jeff and the guys were hilarious and kept me and my assistant and friend, Brandy Cunningham, on our toes! The rain came all day on Saturday, but that didn't dampen anyone's spirit. The Indianapolis Museum of Art can accommodate anything I've decided. Plus, it's always happy to have such competent and kind coordinators there to help! This time I got to work with wedding coordinators, Deborah and Cassie from A Touch of Elegance. The day couldn't have happened without all of their hard work. Um, did I mention Rania and Jeff also had a dessert table (my fav!) Kahn's Catering did all of the food. Laurie and Bob from Indy Visual were the videographers...their work is amazing! By the time the reception came around the dance floor filled up and stayed that way all night. DJ Mike from SDI Sound kept the party alive as a wonderful mix of two different cultures came together for some FUN!

Luckily, Rania and Jeff met on the tennis court, so they were in shape for all the dancing! These were super hard to narrow down, so I'll have a lot more in the slide show tomorrow! Enjoy!

I think this looks like an exhibit :o)

Classic. I feel like this could have been taken 50 years ago...

The boys.

I LOVED Rania's veil.

I love capturing real moments!

We opted for the bouquet instead of the pitch fork :o)

Ummm...Hello? Are you kidding me? Look at these hotties!

Even thought we were confined, I think it turned out pretty cool!

We spent about 72 seconds out side before it started raining...better than none at all!

Fav

Bob, from Indy Visual was super hunger at the dessert bar. Luckily I didn't have any...I many I didn't eat all of them :o)

This is literally what the dance floor looked like all night!

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Rania and I getting our sass on!

The PeyBack Bowl ::Indianapolis Photographer

2010-10-03T18:32:00.004-04:00

I've had the privilege of shooting for some amazing charities these past couple of months. My most recent adventure was with Peyton Manning's PayBack Bowl. My friend and the woman that basically just gets everything done, Melanie, was in charge of this fun event. Every guest received a goodie bag with all sorts of treats. My two favorites were an actual bowling pin so guest would have a place to put their autographs and the Manning Family book, Family Huddle. This year's recipient was Kurt Warner. He was such delight and his organization does so much for children! Here are just a few of my favorites from the event. Thank you PeyBack Bowl for allowing me to be a part of something so BIG. Enjoy!

All the celebrities and guests had their own bowling shoes ready and waiting for them (well, except for the guys with REALLY big feet :o).

Aren't these the coolest bowling pins ever!

Reggie Miller did an awesome job bowling!

Marco Andretti signing lots of pins.

Oh, did I mention Ruth Chris provided all the food. Delicious!

There was a silent action going on all night. They had the coolest things available! Josh is lucky I have some will power, otherwise we would have ended up with lots of collectables!

I definitely did NOT feel short at this event...wha?

Coach Caldwell looked like this all night. He was very kind.

Dallas Clark always seemed to be laughing with a group of people.

Robinson with my high school friend Kevin Hancock of Sports Graphics.

Jackson & Quinn = Major Cuteness :: Indianapolis Portrait Photographer

2010-09-21T16:18:00.008-04:00

Watch out...these two are WAY over the cuteness meter! I had such a lovely time taking Jackson's pictures again and meeting his new little brother, Quinn. Quinn is turning one and he got to have his first big boy cake with lots of icing of course! My favorite thing about Quinn is when he puts both his hand in the air. It's so cute. And Jackson is classic first born. He's wicked smart and helped me out with everything :o)

These are just a few of my favorites...there are LOTS more :o)

Kelsey + Peter E Session :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-09-13T22:07:00.006-04:00

I had such a blast taking pictures of these two. We went to all sorts of new places and Kelsey was a ball of energy...LOVED IT!!!!

Peter has lived in my neighborhood his whole life, so to go around and find new places as natural backdrops was a real treat.

I'm so excited to do their wedding this fall. Oh did I mention Mr. Wes, their little one, joined us for a few family pictures. He is sooo cute!

Here are a few of my favorites :o)

I was loving this backlighting!

"The Lean"

I loved this sign! We totally risked our lives to get this picture but I think it was worth it :o)

Fav

So I started by taking this pictures and then...

I ended with this. One of my favorite pics of all time!

What a great way to end our session!

And here is Wes!!!

What a cute family!

Michelle & Casey's Fairytale Wedding :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-09-11T15:33:00.005-04:00

It was a great day for a...white wedding...in Monticello...in a vineyard...with blue skies...and white puffy clouds...

Seriously, every person on facebook was commenting on the weather. It was just so perfect for a wedding day and Michelle and Casey were soooo much fun to be around. They were laid back, comfortable and beautiful...all at the same time. My good friend and talented photographer, Amie, was by my side yet again to help me create these lifelong memories.

I met Michelle a while back at Ashley and Brandon's wedding. I loved her from the beginning. Sidenote: the flower girl belongs to Ashley and Brandon and yes, her photo shoot is coming up soon ;o)

These two grew up in this town but didn't meet each other until a family wedding. Gotta love it when people get married that way :o) Knowing their way around came in handy because after the ceremony we drove around in a convertible on all the back roads. I think I screamed about 20 times. Let's just say this car could go from 0 to 60 in about 2 seconds! I loved going on their ride with them!

The reception was at Michelle's parents' house and it was beautiful! There was a huge tent on their property, good food, a photo booth, lots of cakes, a table full of candy and cows across teh street...see below for more details :o)

Michelle and Casey, I hope your east coast adventure is amazing. Thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your most special day!

I loved Michelle's dress! Plus, it had pockets! Are you kidding me! PERFECT!

Ummm...we were at a vineyard, so yes I had to use all the bottles around!

Look at this...you're a lucky man Casey!

These were pretty much straight out of camera...it was just that beautiful out!

Cuties!

I was loving the flare here with the grape vines in the background.

Hello hotties! Loved the suits and the wind in this one!

Yes, she's really that ridiculously gorg.

These two ring bearers were delightful and handsome. Plus the sweet flower girl, Halle, was a rock star...all day and all night!

Not a bad place to get married, eh?

So I was kind holding on for dear life here, but it was totally worth it to get this picture!

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This is the gazebo where they were married. I thought the detail was outstanding.

What photographer doesn't love an old gravel road in the middle of nowhere? Hello?

I feel like this one could have been taken with my old film camera with a red filter on it. Yummy.

Ahh...one Amie's favorite locations...the cow pasture! These are Michelle's Dad's favorite animals. She totally lifted up her dress and got right in here. LOVED IT! I have lots more of these too!

Shhh...my favorite part :o)

Michelle and Casey had a photo booth going on the whole evening. Funny Face Foto had some awesome props. Amie and I were all over it. Luckily we're better behind the camera :o)

This was shot #435 :o) I think it turned out pretty good considering. We had a great time doing this over and over again. Well done you two!

Oh, and here is our lovely photo booth idea. I obviously wasn't ready for the first one :o)

Here is the slideshow. I chose this song from your first dance :o)

Just press the play button on the bottom left

The Greenwood Family :: Indianapolis Portrait Photographer

2010-09-10T14:32:00.003-04:00

This family has multiplied since I last saw them! And OH are the lovely and cute and squeezable and little! It was great to hang around a family with kids so close together in age...just like my family! We had some beautiful indoor lighting to play around with. Here are my favorites. Beware of the fierce eyelashes below!

Yes, many family photo sessions start out like the two below. Having fun and being silly!

Gorgeous!!!

I love this one of mr. first born!

I wanted to take this sweet baby girl home with me.

What little boy doesn't love batman? I love this picture...

Hold it. Hold it. Yes mom and dad I did get him not moving :o)

This crib has been handed down a few times. Love that!

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Ridiculous!!!!

I love this smile.

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Family wrestling time (with one big lip :o)

Erin's Senior Pictures :: Red Chair Rue Senior Pictures

2010-09-01T07:30:00.001-04:00

Meet Erin. She spent most the summer in Spain. Yup, loved her right away! We had such a great time going around down town. The wind was blowing glamourous-ly. We tried out some fun new places too! Erin is a senior at Cathedral this year. Oh The Places You'll Go Erin! I'm so excited for you! Enjoy these favorites of mine...I couldn't narrow it down...

Rania & Jeff's E-Session :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-08-24T13:14:00.005-04:00

I'm so excited about this wedding coming up in October! Rania and Jeff were so delightful. And the lighting we had to work with was delicious! I haven't shot at the canal for-ev-er so it was fun to go to different places and play around. After our ninja like parking experience we tried to find a tennis court (as that's where these two met!) but alas! IUPUI has decided NOT to have anymore cool courts, so we went down around the busy canal instead. I LOVE these pictures...I hope you do too!

The Vanest Family :: Indianapolis Family Photographer

2010-08-23T16:11:00.001-04:00

I just love this whole family. I've known them for about 8 years now and have had the privilege of watching more and more members join their family and watching them grow into lovely little people. Sweet baby Corban is the newest member and although I meant to do mainly newborn pictures I ended up doing a family session instead :o) Here are my favorites!

Ben & Alex and 100 degrees :: Indianapolis Children's Photographer

2010-08-20T08:00:00.001-04:00

I've been wanting to take these pictures FOR-EV-ER! What a blast I had taking pictures of these sweet boys and their mama and papa! Even though it was about 1,000 degrees outside, we used our keen sense of artistry and "make it work" parenting skills to not sweat too much.

This amazing family lives in Colorado and was traveling through Indy a couple of weeks ago. I've known Ben and Alex's parents since I was 16ish...so, ahem, for a while :o) We were all part of the DePauw family...back in the 90s!

You may need to sit down and prepare yourself for some of the most beautiful eyes. Holy Moly! Thank you Millers for being some of the coolest people I know!

Suah in July :: Indianapolis Baby Photographer

2010-08-19T08:00:00.001-04:00

I've had the privilege of watching this sweet little one grow while she was in Indy. These are some of my favorites of her. They live on the canal so I thought we should commemorate their time here by being outside. We almost got run over about 50 times. Luckily she's so cute that runners were super gracious. Enjoy~

Sometimes...

2010-07-23T15:31:00.001-04:00

I just want to feel like this!

How about you?

Hugs,

Kiera

Sophia's Bridal, Tux and Prom Store :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-07-09T08:00:00.002-04:00

I had the privilege of taking some pictures for my friend who owns Sophia's Bridal, Tux and Prom store on the south side of Indy. The store is amazing. She just put up a new website and needed some pictures. We usually always take pictures at the store, but this time we changed it up a bit and used the Harrison Center for the Arts and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. I found the most beautiful lighting around the building. These are all on her website now.

Kirsten, one of my former brides, was one of my models :o) She does amazing hair! Both were super gorgeous!

Johnny the Newborn :: Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

2010-07-07T19:33:00.001-04:00

I finally got to meet Mr. Johnny. I talked to him while he was in his mama's belly, but the other day I got to hold him and take his picture too! He was gorgeous and little. Big sister, Charlotte, has been doing great! I've done Charlotte's pictures before and she is always a treat. I'm in love with these pictures. Enjoy and smile :o)

This crib is an heirloom. I LOVED it!

Simple and beautiful.

I love the swirls on the back of babies heads.

Johnny's very modest.

Pure.

LOVED the bucket!

Big sister lovin.

Mama had this hat. I almost stole it :o)

Everyone should dance around with a tutu on their head...

Michelle & Casey's E-Session :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-07-06T09:00:00.002-04:00

I had such a great time taking Michelle and Casey's engagement pictures. We braved a wind storm together...I mean a REAL wind storm...like my feet lifted off the ground a few times kind of wind storm. Michelle and Casey were troopers as I took them to lots of new places I've had my eye on. Lots more reasons why I like living downtown

I met Michelle when she was a bridesmaid in sweet Ashley's wedding. I'm excited to do their wedding this September. Their ceremony will be outside at a winery in northern Indiana. They had me at winery. :o)

Enjoy this little sneak peek!

Claire + Addy :: Indianapolis Children's Photographer

2010-07-06T08:00:00.002-04:00

You just can't go wrong when you're taking pictures of red Hair, beautiful eyes, little smiles and a scooter! What fun I had with these 2 sisters! They were both so lovely. Even though we had a few tumbles that needed band-aids... all was well.

Thanks for making me feel so welcome.

Suah 3 months :: Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

2010-07-05T07:10:00.002-04:00

I love it when I get to see my newborn clients grow grow grow! Sweet Suah is already 3 months old and just celebrated her 100th day, which is a BIG deal in South Korea :o) She was such a good girl for me! Her mama had the most amazing little wings and hairbands for our session. SUPER CUTE!

Sweet Sophia :: Indianapolis Kids Photographer

2010-07-03T12:01:00.002-04:00

This little one had me at, "Hello." My sweet friend, Lynn, was an AXO at DePauw with me. She stopped by for a quick photo session on her way from Chicago to Cincy. It was SOOOO fun to meet her little Sophia. She did such a great job for me. Smily and happy. I'm in LOVE with the simplicity of these pictures. Enjoy!!!

In the Bond...

KIERAPHOTO May Workshop :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-07-03T07:30:00.002-04:00

I had an amazing May workshop. I had people there from all over. I had a new model this time :o) Mr. Eli totally hammed it up for us (see below). Although I had originally thought I'd only do these workshops in the winter, I love them so much I may do some more this summer. Just let me know if you're interested!

Peyton Manning Children's Hospital :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-07-02T12:10:00.003-04:00

I had the wonderful opportunity to take pictures for St. Vincent's Hospital a couple of weeks of ago. It was for the Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Gala. It's a wonderful fund raiser for the hospital. My friend Maya asked me to help out and I was all in :o) I did this event a couple of years ago. and had a blast. This night was just the same. Vince Gill was the special guest and by the end of the night Peyton was singing some Johnny Cash with Vince's band :o) It was awesome!!! My friend, Michael Marcum's business, McNamara Florists, did the amazing flowers!

This is my good friend and sista in the bond (AXO), Ann Hall. LOVE HER!

These parents are also lovely :o)

Vince Gill and Peyton

The IRT looked sensational that night!

Painfully Hilarious :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-07-02T07:30:00.001-04:00

So I finally took the plunge. We signed up for an organized sport! Ky and Xav are on the same team and it's only one day a week. SOLD! Plus it's on the same field where I first started playing :o) The first play a little boy took the ball away from Kylie and she just stood there and looked at me like, "This guys just took the ball away from me!?" Xav just stood and watch the whole thing happen and didn't even move. I never thought about it, but you kind of have to teach your kid to be "mean" compared to what you've always told them..."share" "take turns" "don't swipe" etc. Now I find myself yelling, "steal the ball" "break away by yourself" "get him out of the way". It took about 5 minutes for me to become "one of those Moms!" By the end, Kylie was picking flowers and dancing around not paying attention to the ball or the teammates around her and Xavier was literally pushing people down to get the ball and got mad because he didn't score at the end. Oh boy!

So, as a mama who played soccer her whole life, it was painful to watch since neither one of them had a clue of what to do and I know they could do it if they just had more understanding. And it was hilarious for the same reasons.

One day...

Talking...I know, weird?!

Thinking about how he's going to score!

Dancing with friends...

Just a bit outside!

Ummm...more dancing :o)

Colorado Loveliness :: Indianapolis Destination Photographer

2010-07-01T11:59:00.001-04:00

My great friend Gayle, of Miss G Photography, invited me to shoot a wedding out in Denver last month. We had a blast together. We talked shop the whole weekend. I LOVED it! To be honest it was more fun than work. Gayle is amazing and she is so dynamic with her brides. I loved working with her. The bride and groom were lovely (see below).

While I was in Denver, I got to stay next door at her sister-in-law's house :o) Rachael and Brian moved away from us a few years ago and we miss them dearly. I had a great time just being with them. I got to do a quick photo shoot for them as well :o)

LOVE YOU COLORADO and I LOVE you Lessmanns and Pritchards!

Drew + Jes :: Crawfordsville Wedding Photographer

2010-06-30T21:33:00.002-04:00

I had another hot sizzling wedding last weekend in Crawfordsville, Indiana. This one was super smooth sailing. Jes is a teacher though, so I expected nothing less :o)

Drew and Jes were married at the Wabash University Chapel. Luckily, I had the awesome Dina with me to help capture all of the amazing details and fun of the day.

The bridal party was super fun and were up for anything (this was good news for me!) Plus Jes and Drew saw one another before the wedding, so we had plenty of time for all of our pictures. Here are just a few of my favs. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy

Jes loves shoe pictures...me too :o) LOVE colorful shoes!

LOVE this one :o)

kieraphoto baby

Drew was cracking me on this one. He totally got into this.

FAV

Okay...cutest ring bearer EVER

Since it was 4 million degrees out the bridal party had these little fans. Super cute idea!

We had a few minutes before we the reception so we stopped off at a few cool places. LOVED this green barn!

Hot-tays!

Jes and Drew had a table full of candy. Ymmmmmmmyyyyy! I love candy "bars"

So Jes and her Dad interrupted their song to dance to some "Crank That" by Soulja Boy. It was awesome. I have no words...

SLIDESHOW BELOW:

Just push the play button on the bottom left.

Kathy + Kyle Slideshow Lovin :: Indianapolis Destination Photographer

2010-06-26T11:46:00.004-04:00

Here is Kathy and Kyle's slideshow featuring their OWN song! Just push the play button at the bottom left. Enjoy their gorgeousness!

Kyle & Kathy :: Indianapolis Destination Photographer

2010-06-24T15:23:00.007-04:00

What a weekend! One of my best friends, Amie, and I flew to Baltimore, MD to shoot a fantastic wedding. I've know the groom since I was...wait for it...15! Ack!!! Over half my life :o) Kyle and my brother, Jason, were fraternity brothers and eventually roommates at DePauw. Since they are a "few" years old than me, I used to go visit them when I was in High School. Yes...it was AMAZING! I have nothing but great memories of visiting Jason. He would let me wonder around his fraternity...but would always peek his head in the room every 15 minutes no matter where I was. Luckily I was totally a goodie goodie.

Kyle and Kathy were married in Havre de Grace, Maryland at Swan Harbor Farm. It was an outdoor wedding and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. It was about 99 degrees, but I'd take heat over rain when it comes to pictures (particularly for the health of my camera). Kyle is from Oklahoma and Kathy is from the east coast. I absolutely LOVED how much family they had there. It was amazing. What a solid ground of support in which to start your lives together.

Oh, and did I mention that Kathy WROTE the words to their first dance and she AND Kyle sang them. Seriously...these people are talented!!!!

Kyle and Kathy...thank you so much for allowing us to be part of a most spectacular day! We had a great time meeting all of your family and friends, dancing and learning a bit of Polish along the way! We hope you are having a relaxing time on your honeymoon!!!!

Slideshow coming soon so you can see LOTS more pics :o)

I love the simplicity of this shot...straight out of camera...

Kathy's train was gorgeous!

Classic beauty

I know some people may have thought, "What the heck is Kiera doing by a silo?" but I'm in LOVE with this picture. Kathy looks fierce, fresh and beautiful next to that old silo. Fav!

Love that Kyle was laughing here...I'm sure from an inappropriate comment by one of the groomsmen...naturally :o)

Amie and I had planned out this shot the day before. Kyle was awesome in all of them.

Again the silo. These ring bearers were also secret service agents :o)

This one of the groomsmen's ideas. Loved it!

I love how the light is streaming in here.

What a backdrop for a ceremony!

Kathy's mom wrote and performed a song during the wedding too. There wasn't a dry eye around!

Love these 2

SO Kyle's shoes had a day of their own. They just happened to be at the forefront of every picture :o)

I love this one. Inspired by my good friend Anne Ruthmann :o)

Ummm...the arrow is pointing at a gold lame thong once worn by Kyle. That's all I'm going to say.

Let the dancing begin!!!

A little bit softer...a little bite softer now

I just noticed this little detail when I was taking some ring shots. Sweet!

Cabo-tastic Wedding! :: Cabo San Lucas Destination Photographer

2010-06-17T21:08:00.004-04:00

It's always so fun for me to hear what all the guests think about the bride and groom. Everyone said the exact same thing when it came to these two: they were just meant to be...the first time anyone saw them together they knew they'd be getting married.

The mother of the bride, Patty, was the organizer of this whole amazing shindig. Although she noticed little things that didn't come to fruition, I know just what a fantastic job she did. Everything went so seamless! Kudos to Patty for making everyone's experience such a great one!

Here are a few of my favorites from the big day. There is also a slideshow at the end with LOTS of pictures from the Trash the Dress and the Wedding Day.

Allison and Ben...thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your special day. We fell in love with both of you (and all your friends and family as well!) We hope you're having an amazing time on your honeymoon. I can't wait to hear all about it :o)

The lighting I had to work with was yummy!

Hubba Hubba

These cups were just one part of our awesome welcome bags that Patty had for everyone. The shot the girls just took from those cups was not so awesome!

Favorites:

Their vows had just about everyone crying...everyone!

Not a bad view, eh?

Stroud family hug!

SLIDE SHOW!

Just press the play button in the bottom left. I don't hand this song out lightly, but Allison heard it on my website and they used it as their guests were seated, so I just had to honor that :o)

Cabo-tastic! :: Cabo San Lucas Destination Photographer

2010-06-16T10:21:00.009-04:00

Josh and I just returned from shooting a wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It was amazing! I don't even know where to start. 4th grade maybe? Seriously. Mr. Stroud (my 4th grade teacher) is one of my all time favorite teachers (Holla to my Lowell homies!) I babysat his daughters when I was in 6th grade...my bride this week was one of those sweet little girls I babysat :o)

Just my luck, she and her fiance Ben decided to get hitched in Cabo, Mexico! Wahoooo! We started our journey with a trash the dress session on Lover's Beach. There was 15 minute boat ride to get there from our hotel...it took us about 10 minutes to actually get on the boat. Luckily there were no video cameras as we were jumping in the boat for our lives!

Before I go any further, can I just say, the all inclusive Riu Santa Fe was over-the-top fabulous! Our "mini" bar included a fully stocked fridge with beer, water and soda. Plus, the liquor had taps...ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

It was pretty bright out when we were at Lover's Beach, so I just used the sunlight to my advantage :o) Allison and Ben brought their shades and worked it for me!

I love showing brides how beautiful they look!

Not only was this couple HOT, but so is my husband :o)

Disclaimer below: So I was super nervous to get Ben and Allison in the water, even though I know that was ultimately the purpose of the shoot. We finally plunged in...and when I say "plunged" I mean they almost drifted away in the undertow! Also...it was a total bad call to wear a LONG dress to this shoot!

I know I know...super sexy...gasp for air!

At least they were good sports about it.

Ahhh...this is what I was going for...hollywood old school lovin...

By the time we were done in the water, Allison needed a rest and Ben wanted to rock climb. Look how GORGEOUS they both are!

Other fun was had before the wedding as well! This was our "Snorkel" cruise. Allison had the best tunes playing as we drank our way to the fishes

Josh had an extra exciting time navigating the boat and jumping from the rope!

The bachorlette party for was super fun...but this is all you get to see from it :o)

South Africa: This Time Last Year

2010-05-13T07:30:00.001-04:00

This time last year one of my besties, Mindy, and I were in South Africa. I can't help but to have a big cheeser on my face when I even think about it. What amazing scenery (see below!) and what fascinating complicated history. I feel as though SA changed me for the better. Conversations that we had with the locals will forever stay with me. I'm even posting, for the first time, a few from the orphanage that we visited

The best part, however, was staying with my soul sister, Naomi. We met when I lived in Scotland and have remained friends for last 10 year (OH MY...has it been that long!!!) She is one of the most amazing people I've ever met. Any of my friends that meet her always remember her and ask about her. She's one of those women that you meet and you somehow always feel calm and encouraged after talking with her. Well...she just traveled to the USA and spent some time with our family...yaye for the Dubachs! Below are some pics I took while playing around on the porch. LOVE THEM. My children adore her and ask about her often. We loveyoumeanit Aunt Nomi :o)

Here to you and your current country of residence :o)

My new sista :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-05-12T08:47:00.000-04:00

Meet my new sista, Tiffany. She is an amazing yogi, auntie, woman, friend. She is driven, kind, caring and hilarious. I loved her the minute I met her. And now...we get to be sisters! She and Jon are so great together. My "secret-ninja" bro-in-law could totally be in GQ and tolerated me as I made him pose all over :o) He's always been one of my biggest photography fans and is so encouraging to me. It was so fun for me to see them together all schmoopie...is that a word? We had a blast shooting these in their 'hood...Broad Ripple :o) Disclaimer: Jon is an Army Ranger which explains a few of the questionable pictures below :o)

ps Happy Birthday today Tiffany :o)

LOVE this one of Jonny!

shhhh....hehehehe

Hubba hubba

YES!

This next series is hilarious! The yogi and the kung fu master :o)

Ashley + Joel = One Precious Celebration

2010-05-12T07:45:00.001-04:00

I had the honor of taking Ashley and Joel's pictures this past weekend. Miss Dina helped me out...she drove all the way from Chicago to be here :o) This whole bridal party was amazing! We loved being a part of such a fun crew.

Ashley and Joel, thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your day. Here are a few of my favorites with a slideshow at the bottom :o) Hope you're having a great time in Cali!

LOVE this one!

Gorgeous dress from Sophia's!

This one is my all time fav ;o) Look how gorgeous!

Dina took this one and I love the feel of it.

Hot-tay!

These guys had me cracking up all day! WC for-eva!

Studs...

I feel like Ashley's sweet spirit is showing here.

Wad up? This is their gangsta look :o)

Press the play button on the bottom left

Red Chair Rue Senior Models! :: Indianapolis Senior Photographer

2010-05-09T15:37:00.008-04:00

www.RedChairRue .com

is looking for 2011 High School Senior Models!

Please check out my new senior website for information

and then shoot me an email at kiera@kieraphoto.com

if you are interested.

Basics Workshop:: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-05-07T08:27:00.004-04:00

I've decided to do one more workshop before the summer. I'm really excited about it. This is also perfect timing for any last minute Mother's Day gifts. So guys, get on it! Please email me as soon as possible to reserve your spot. I'll send you a confirmation email shortly after.

The information is as follows:

Jessica the Senior :: Red Chair Rue Indianapolis Senior Pictures

2010-05-07T00:29:00.004-04:00

Miss Jessica lives in my hood and we just love her and her whole family! We had about 100 mph wind to deal with (gotta love Indiana in May!) and then we "almost" got run over by a train. Jessica was a trooper. These pictures were taken all around our neighborhood...I love all the colors and textures we found! Jessica's sister, Lauren, came along to help us. Thanks for being so amazing girls! I hope you enjoy these favorites!

Fav

This one came out even better than I imagined! I love the lines!

Can you believe Jessica's Mom made her dress! She's amazing!

2nd fav

Okay, so we didn't really get that close to getting run over by a train, but right when I was about to start shooting the whistle blew and it was literally around the corner. I accidently took this one right when the whistle blew. I had thoughts of "Stand By Me" going through my head!

Here's after the train...much better :o)

So beautiful!!!

More fun lines! 3rd fav

Lorna Lorna :: Red Chair Rue Senior Photographer

2010-05-07T00:28:00.004-04:00

Where do I begin! I LOVED this senior session! Lorna is SOOO beautiful...inside and out! Not only that, but her bff Gwen was there too. I love it when seniors bring their friends. We talked about everything going on in their lives...I totally felt like a senior again :o) I was cracking up the whole time. btw girls I need updates on those boys asap :o)

I hope you love these as much as I do! It was hard to narrow them down!

Love this one and the backlighting too!

Stunning

Lorna's blue eyes look so beautiful by this wall

Are you kidding me this these eyes!!!

Gwen...you rocked the flash girl!

Love these next two!

Nathan Turns the Big ONE

2010-05-06T22:26:00.004-04:00

I met Shannon this year through one of my workshops. I was super excited to take her son's First Birthday pictures! Oh what fun we had!!! Shannon had everything planned out perfectly. The progression of the cake eating is my favorite! It's like watching a movie in slow motion. Thanks so much for having me document this precious occasion!

Ahhhh...the drool :o)

Amazing eyelashes!!!

This is one of my favorites. Nathan just being one.

Wait for it...

Hmmm...let the blue beard begin!

Mommy with blue icing all over her. Love this!

Fav

Before and after!

I'm Alive!

2010-05-05T14:39:00.008-04:00

Hello dear friends! I just looked at my last post and realized that I haven't written in quite a while! I can't believe it's already May! My kids have been keeping me super busy, making me laugh (and cry), and inspiring in all areas of my life. My super talented hubby is redoing our entire laundry area by himself. He's amazing. I'm out of a washer and dryer for a while! Not great while trying to potty train! Which explains the iphone picture below. he he he

Sometimes you just need to eat in the nude :o)

Josh and I have been enjoying trying new places to eat. I love asking restaurant questions on facebook. I think I received 22 different comments about it. LOVED it! Plus, we found some cool new places. The guys in our neighborhood all love the Mexican Grills Restaurant in Fountain Square. We LOVE Fountain Square.

I've had a wonderful winter break. Coming from teaching, I feel like I still get a little time off. It's just in the winter instead of the summer now. I feel refreshed and excited! I've done a ton of little babies and now I'm shooting more seniors and a wedding this weekend. Plus I've decided to do ONE MORE WORKSHOP before summer! This will be another basic workshop. Think...present for Mother's Day! May 22nd. More on that to come as well. Here's a sneak of the blogs I'm working on now.

Nathan turns the big ONE!

Miss Lorna...yes, she's just as beautiful inside as she is out! Stunning

I trust Jessica to watch my kids, so you know she's amazing. We had a blast shooting these! GORGEOUS

Charlie :: Indianapolis Children's Photographer

2010-04-11T21:12:00.003-04:00

Charlie, oh Charlie :o) This little bundle of joy was so precious! I had some great light to work with, 2 awesome parents, and 2 amazing blue eyes! Charlie is 4 months old. What a great age! I'm really excited about these pictures. I hope you enjoy too!

Look Mama...we did get some smiles :o)

I love this one.

Peek!

Are you kidding me with those eyes! FAV!

Life with Charlie. This one just stood out to me. I think because of its authenticity.

LOVE this one! I think I could just make a post of all his hat pictures :o)

Does this one count as holding his feet? We were trying to make him do that the whole session. I say yes :o)

Charlotte plus one :: Indianapolis Children's Photographer

2010-04-06T07:45:00.002-04:00

Ahhhh...I could talk to Charlotte for hours...and she could hold her own :o) I took pictures of this sweet little thing last year and now she's about to become a big sister! She still completely reminds me of my Kylie. Very articulate, smart, and talkative. I LOVED being with her. I can't wait to meet little brother John-y soon too! Here are just a few of my favorites!

Miss Charlotte picked out her own outfit...loved it!

This is SOOO Charlotte. I love it!

Are you kidding me with those eyes?!

She loved putting different things in her hair. Super cute.

Being silly, we were trying out different emotions. I think this one was "mad"

Fav.

Mama is sooo little. In a good way :o)

This one was kind of by accident. But I think Mama looks stunning!

This one made me giggle because they are both lawyers, so I thought the shirt was totally appropriate :o) Good idea Mama!

Senior Guest Books! :: Red Chair Rue Senior Photography

2010-04-01T07:00:00.000-04:00

I'm super excited about these. I've been doing them forever with my brides, and now I'm offering them for seniors! Check out the sample I made below. Love it!

And for funnies...here is a cover for one of my albums. LOVE IT!

Jackson & Bayleigh are 2 :: Indianapolis Children's Photographer

2010-03-31T07:00:00.000-04:00

I fell in love with this family a year ago. They are growing so fast! I met this warrior mama at The Northside Twins and Multiples Group while I was giving a talk on photography. I love talking to mama groups of ANY kind...it feels like home to me :o)

We both wanted to go outside for this session. It just happened to warm up for us this day! Wahooo! These two made me work for a smiley picture (what 2 year old doesn't?!). Luckily they both loved looking ALL THE WAY into my camera...as close as they could. My 16-35mm ended up winning that battle.

Bayleigh had on the CUTEST dress in the world. Quick funny story (quick & story is kinda an oxymoron with me...but whatev...). The dress was made by Kim, a mama of twins. She was actually at one of my photography workshops! Crazy! You MUST check out her etsy shop HERE. Too cute!

I love the way that this mama enjoys her children. It's hard, it's tiring, it's heartbreaking, it's the daily routines that I believe create moms of young kiddos to be in a bad mood every once in a while (or if your name is Kiera possibly more than once in a while :o) So it was refreshing to watch her just enjoy and laugh. It made me breathe a bit deeper and think about my own kiddies and their awesomeness.

Here are just a few of my favorites. I hope you enjoy the pictures, and your kids!

Does a smirk count as a smile? I think so!

Gorgeous. That's all.

This pose lasted for about 1.4 second. YESSSS!!!

I feel like this is taken on a movie set or something!

Yummy backlighting :o)

He was about 2 inches from my lens at this point :o)

What kid doesn't love zerberts from their mommy while being suspended in air?

Fav

Workshops 3 & 4 :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-03-30T07:01:00.000-04:00

My last winter workshops were amazing. I had such a great time. I added an extra hour for some model shooting time. I think it worked out perfectly! My buddy Jeff came to help out on Feb. 27th and I went solo on March 13th. I just love meeting new people and seeing friends. Our first model was sweet Penny. You may remember her from her newborn session with me. LOVE her and her parents :o) For our March model, we had my oldest, Kylie. She was pretty shy at first (there were 9 people photographing her :o) but then I think she quite liked it (see pics below).

If I have any more interest in another Basics Class, I'd love to do another one. I'm in the process of putting together a Part 2 for those you who enjoyed the first one and are ready to move on. I have also done quite a few one-on-one sessions this year as well. If you're more interested in that, please shoot me an email and we can find a time to meet :o)

Thanks so much for all of your encouraging words as I venture into a new area of photography. You rock!

Workshop Goodies. You HAVE to goodies at a workshop!

...and they must be colorful :o)

Have I mentioned that my hubby's office has an ENTIRE wall as a dry erase board. Every teachers dream :o)

Okay, every picture of me in mid sentence is actually quite terrifying. This was the only one that didn't make me cringe too much!

Helping Sneha :o)

Fav...thanks for taking all of these Jeff!

Our set up for sweet Penny

Going over things we just discussed and putting them into practice.

All cameras were on the M-word...manual :o)

Sweet Penny as our model

sad bunny...fav

The March workshop with Ky. I was loving the garage lighting in here!

Papa... papa...paparazzi!

Note: Girly skirts are super fun during a photo session!

Posing it up!

I even had time to take some headshots during the last workshop. You're gorgeous ladies!

My Xavier Turns 4 :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-03-29T07:00:00.006-04:00

Ahhh...my birthday...always with a homemade cake (chili bowl optional :o)

What's one of my best birthday gifts of all time? Xavier Patrick. Yup. He stole my birth-date. It took me a few years to get over the fact that I may never have another birthday again. But...now I'm over it :o)

He's pretty amazing. He's a little engineer. We thought it would be a good idea to get him some "real" tools for Christmas (highly recommended at Lowes). However, we included flash lights in this category. Let just say I didn't know a flashlight had so many parts! He loves taking them apart. So, recently, I've been going to Goodwill to buy him old clocks, keyboards, cd players, cameras etc. to take apart. He LOVES it. I'm hoping one day he'll enjoy putting things back together ;o)

He's athletic. He is wicked fast. He also rode a two wheeler at the age of 2 and now he's doing "tricks" on it. As a mother of boys, I've learned that white knuckles and looking the other way are just parts of the job.

He's sensitive. Ahhhh...I love it. Not the...man-up-and-stop-being-a-whimp kind, but a one-day-he'll-make-a-great-husband kind. He was not a big cuddler as a baby which worried me (I'm a BIG hugger!). But as he's gotten older he loves to steal kisses and hugs. He even plays with my hair when we are sitting together. Melt my heart!

I daydream about what he will look like one day, what grand adventures he'll go on, and how he will love well. So, even though today is my birthday, I love sharing it with my Xavier. He's pretty awesome.

A day in the life of my little man. There's never a dull moment :o)

Sweet Sisters :: Indianapolis Children's Photographer

2010-03-20T23:32:00.004-04:00

I met this mama during one of my workshops last month :o) Her girls just had birthdays, so we had to document this precious time in their lives. I loved walking around their house. It was filled with pictures! Andrea knew how to use the space in her home perfectly. I had a great time getting to know these sweeties. Below are just a few of my favorites. Enjoy!

The "real" smile comes out :o)

I love this one. I think it's the simplicity.

love this.

I couldn't get enough of their eyes and eyelashes!

Relaxing during tea time :o)

Special time with Mama...

Andrea got these balloons for props. LOVE THEM!!!

Prom Photo Booth :: Red Chair Rue Senior Photography

2010-03-03T18:10:00.003-05:00

So, The Prom Store and I have decided to set up a cool photo booth for anyone who buys a dress this Sunday from 1-3. Bring your friends, your mom etc and I'll take your picture and give it to you to put on facebook. I'll also be accepting applications for 2011 senior models (so you'll get first dibs!).

So glam it up girls, and buy a hot dress at The Prom Store! I can't wait to see you all there! They are located on the south side of Indy at US 31 south and Southport Road. If you have any questions, their number is 317.865.PROM.

See you soon!

Kiera

The Prom Store :: Red Chair Rue Senior Photography

2010-03-03T16:51:00.006-05:00

It's prom season! Wahooo! I loved prom/dances and I loved shopping for amazing dresses. I wasn't a huge dress girl in high school...more of a jeans and tennis shoes type (is that a Taylor Swift song?), but dressing up was so much fun. My good friends at Sophia's Bridal and Tux just opened up a Prom Store! They have the cutest dresses! Earlier this week they had a big commercial shoot in their store with the most beautiful girls. The commercial will be playing on the CW (one of my favs as you know :o) during prime time all next week. I came to take some back-stage pics of the shoot. Side note: the hs girlies were running late, so they had me put on a dress...seriously. So, I sucked it in and did a few twirls for the camera. Luckily the skinny high schoolers showed up and I got to get behind the camera...whew!

Great job girls! I can't wait to see you on the CW next week!

To become a fan of Sophia's on Facebook click HERE.

I know, right...super cute!

Sophia's Prom Store always makes sure that no girl from the same school has the same dress. The commercial is totally creating a scene of 2 girls trying on the same gown.

...and what could possibly happen! he he he they were cracking up the whole time.

The basketball girls...

The prints, colors and backs have certainly changed over the last decade...or two :o) I'm so jealous...

Kseniya :: Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

2010-03-02T17:11:00.005-05:00

Not only do I get to be an Aunt yet again, I also get to watch my brother become a dad. So amazing. He is sweet and gentle and perfect with her, and so is mama for that matter. It brings back so many memories of what life is like with a newborn. Scary, sleep deprived, amazed, excited...and on and on.

I already put up a few hospital pics on my facebook page. I loved shooting these sessions. Sweet Kseniya and I had lots of conversations during this last session of what adventures are ahead....mainly how my kids will take her under their wings and play, tackle, and love on her with all of their might (maybe when she's a bit older :o) She did a great job and since she's so little I put her in all sorts of fun places :o) I think the salad bowl is my favorite.

Getting her hair done before her photo shoot :o)

Love this one

The perfect spot...on Daddy's chest.

Her cries are still so little :o)

Fav

If you know our family, you know the significance of this picture. I love that she looks like she's flying :o)

Suah :: Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

2010-03-01T07:30:00.001-05:00

Ahhh...more precious newborns! Little Miss Suah is amazing. We had an area with beautiful lighting, so I was very excited. She was pretty little, so that made everything even more fun. Mom and Dad are doing a great job as new parents. Here are a few of my favorites.

Suah's Mom bought these ears. Aren't they adorable!

LOVE this one...

I love watching parents just look at their little miracle.

Suah is super alert and her neck strength is unbelievable!

Finally asleep

Fav

She is so active that curling up was not an option. But that is what I love...capturing kids just as they are :o)

Maggie :: Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

2010-02-24T16:27:00.003-05:00

I've been taking LOTS of newborn pictures this month and I just can't get enough of them! They're little. They smell good. They can't talk! These things make me happy ;o) Plus, I can mold them into lots of cute positions for some awesome pictures. Maggie is adorable. I was her parent's wedding photographer a couple of years ago. I love seeing my bride and grooms as parents! Maggie was so good for her photo shoot. Check out the Easter basket below...it's too much! Alyce and Allan...good job :o) I can't wait to take her pictures ALL year!

Love the family hands in this one.

I love it when you can catch newborns wide-eyed and completely still just taking everything in.

I fell in love with this hat!

Are you kidding me? Fav.

Simple and perfect.

Basics Workshop Soldout :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-02-23T15:48:00.002-05:00

The Basics Workshops for February 27 and March 13 are

SOLD OUT!

Thank you to everyone for signing up!

Emails and details have already been sent to each student!

I am still offering a few one on one sessions now through April.

Please email me at kiera@kieraphoto.com if you are interested.

Thanks so much!

Kiera's "The Basics Workshop" :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-02-15T07:00:00.002-05:00

SOLD OUT...thanks everybody!

I'm so excited to be offering two more classes this winter. I'm overwhelmed by the responses from the first workshop and I'm looking forward to teaching even more! The only thing that my first class wishes they had more of was time to shoot after the lessons. So, I'm adding an extra hour with a model to practice! I'm really excited about this. It will also give us more time for some q&a. All of the information is listed below. Please email me at kiera@kieraphoto.com to reserve your space. Please specify if you can do either day or only one day. I am capping each class to keep it small, so it's first come first serve. If you are interested, I am also offering very limited one on one sessions for $50 an hour. Thanks!

Here are some comments from the last workshop:

I just wanted to say thank you SO much for hosting such a wonderful workshop!! I learned SO much and can't thank you enough for taking the time out of your weekend to share your much coveted knowledge!! I have LOTS of practicing to do but the change in my photos is just amazing!! I look back at photos that I use to love and now they are just blah...I can pinpoint everything that I should have done and didn't because I didn't know how!! Thank you again for everything!! --Ashley

You really have a talent for teaching as well as taking pictures!

I had a great time and cant wait for more!!! --Lydia

Hi, Kiera! I just wanted to send you a personal note to tell you that I really enjoyed the workshop and got so much out of it! You thought of everything and the personal touches went a long way. You have a gift for teaching and I very much enjoyed it! What a great way to start learning manual! It was very much worth attending!
Thanks again! --Amber

Great job on Saturday. Your love for learning and teaching is evident --Jenny

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I so enjoyed meeting you and all the information that I was able to learn at the workshop. I can't wait to put the knowledge into practice. Please keep me in mind if you do a part 2 workshop as I would LOVE to attend. Thanks again for sharing your passion and gifts! --Amy

First off, the workshop was WONDERFUL! I have taken a continuing learning photography class through iupui a few years ago and I thought this class was more beneficial. The thing I absolutely loved was the reference sheets. I also teach 3rd grade and find I'm just as needy of visual aids and hands on materials as my students. So being able to talk about things and have you talk about your own pictures was handy, but to be able to go home with miniature reminders was awesome.
Your enthusiasm was contagious and I left with a thirst to take some pictures. The thing that really clicked with me today was the relationship between aperture and shutter speed. I've used my camera in AV mode many times but never understood how my camera was adjusting in order to achieve those results. --Michele

Kiera -
I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to put together the workshop this weekend. I found it to be tremendously helpful!!! A few years ago, I took a class at the Indianapolis Arts Center and found your 3 hr workshop to be a lot more practical. If you do decided to have another one, I will be sure to recommend it to a few of my friends. --Missy

Workshop Review :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-02-02T08:08:00.002-05:00

Well, I had my first workshop of the basics this past weekend. It was a long time coming and something I've been excited about for over a year. I forgot how much I love to teach...

I had 23 amazing women bless me on Saturday. We met in 2 different groups. My goal was to have them leave feeling more confident in knowing their camera and inspired to practice practice practice. Light bulbs were going off left and right :o) I remembered why I loved teaching so much! I also wanted to make sure each person left with some goodies. I had so much fun running around town finding the perfect mix of functional & yummy (see pics below).

I've been needing some pick me ups during these blue winter months (toddler boys inside all day is NO fun!) and the feed back I've been getting has cheered me up. I'm planning on doing another basics workshop in the next month or two, and possibly a more advanced one as well. Please email me if you're interested!

All sorts of fun goodies were in here!

Everyone got their own personalized notebook!

More goodies were inside here too :o)

Look at my hottie model!

Practicing depth of field in the man cave. Practicing shutter speed with lovely Amie
Figuring out where all the buttons are and then how to change them manually! This one made me laugh...I promise we were not THAT serious the whole time...we were just concentrating :o)
Ummm...I heart dry erase walls!
Showing before and afters.

Save the Date FUN :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-02-01T13:51:00.002-05:00

Okay, so my good from Amie, just showed me this save the date movie. It is HILARIOUS! If I had the equipment, time and a man with a cool low voice, I would totally make one of these for every bride. LOVE IT.

Enjoy...

Lochie-the boy with many hats :: Indianapolis Portrait Photographer

2010-01-23T22:12:00.007-05:00

I love Lochie! This cutie is at the BEST age! He just sat there and let me take a million pictures of him. We had lots of outfit changes, including some amazing hats. All of our funny faces and weird baby noises made him smile and I'm super excited about these pictures:o) Nikki and Iain...well done.

Yes, this is another little red chair :o)

"The George Hat"

Love this one!

Cheeks!

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Lochie's favorite blankie!

Workshop :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-01-15T07:30:00.005-05:00

SOLD OUT!

Thank you to everyone for signing up! I had to make an extra workshop available so we could fit everyone. There will now be a 9-12 and a 1-4 workshop. Emails and details will be coming soon!

Well, I've finally done it. I've joined my two loves together: teaching and photography. Many of my friends having been encouraging me to do this for a while now, and I'm ready and super pumped. Here are a few details:

This will be a very limited class. It really is first come first serve. The location will be downtown Indy. If I have a lot of people interested, I may have any another one in the spring. I want this workshop to be very hands on. So we'll talk about the basics of how to take a great picture and how to get to know your camera better. Then we'll actually shoot with our DSLR cameras and see what we get. A model may be coming, some freebies will be thrown about. But, most importantly, I want you to have fun and come away feeling confident about using your awesome camera. So, tell your friend, bring a friend, I can't wait to see you and have a great time together. If you are seriously interested, please send me an email at: kiera@kieraphoto.com. Payment is needed to reserve your spot. I will send in depth information to those who are in the class.

Until then...Kiera :o)

Amelia :: Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

2010-01-13T12:09:00.003-05:00

I got to meet sweet baby Mia during her first week of life. How awesome! This is baby number 2 and big brother is doing great! You may recognize him...he's been a star on my blog before :o) Ameila did a great job for her first photo shoot. Here are some of my favorites...

"Hello World"

Playing with Daddy made big brother super happy :o)

Gorgeous!

Baby Mia is so alert.

Favorite.

Perfect.

Jeff & Amber :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2010-01-13T12:08:00.004-05:00

While we were away last week I had the opportunity to take some portraits of some friends of mine...we just happened to be in Florida at the same time. I missed their actual wedding ceremony by a day, so they drove down to see me for a portrait shoot. It was actually quite a beautiful day, but don't be deceived by the sun...it was super cold! Amber had her jacket on between shots. Jeff is a great photographer, so I didn't have to bring all of my equipment with them, yayee!

Jeff and Amber, I'm in love with these pictures...I hope you'll love them too!

Seniors: A Year in Review :: Red Chair Rue Senior Portraits

2010-01-05T07:30:00.006-05:00

I've had such an awesome time this year taking senior portraits that I've created a whole new website and brand to separate my seniors from my kieraphoto business. My website, Red Chair Rue, will debut within the month (fingers crossed) so keep checking back to see some more these awesome seniors. If you are interested in my senior pictures, or know someone who needs them, for the time being, please visit my kieraphoto site for more information

Below are a few of my favorites from this fall. Each senior I met is so amazing...I'm so excited for them and their adventures ahead...

Portraits-Year in Review 09 :: Indianapolis Photographer

2010-01-04T07:30:00.001-05:00

I had so many wonderful portrait sessions this year that I just had to put them in a slideshow. I will be having some portrait session sales this winter/early spring, so come back soon to check it out.

Sit back for 2 minutes and see if you can find yourself or someone you know. Press the play button on the bottom left.

The Whites in B/W :: Indianapolis Portrait Photographer

2010-01-03T08:31:00.003-05:00

We love this family and this shoot was a long time coming :o) These girls were so great for me...I got a ton of great pictures in the evening light! The pics below are a mix of portraiture and just being silly kids...I like capturing both.

A Wedding Year in Review :: Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

2009-12-25T00:47:00.005-05:00

Ahhhhh....I love the fast paced day of a wedding. I love thinking on my feet, making a bride (and groom) feel calm and beautiful, and having the privilege of experiencing moments that will last a lifetime. I'm already so excited for my weddings next year. As for now, in no particular order, here are my top 80 some wedding pictures of 2009 (because there is NO way i could just pick one picture from each wedding) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Shannon the Senior :: Red Chair Rue Senior Portrait Photographer

2009-12-21T08:00:00.002-05:00

It was a beautiful day to do a senior photo session and Shannon totally rocked it. She wants to be drama major in college one day (still waiting to decide which one!). It was so nice to photograph someone who knew how to move. It was a bit chilly, but Shannon was such a pleasure to get to know. Here are some of my favorites!

I was so excited when Shannon said she wanted to jump. These are so cute! I think she should be in a GAP commercial or something.

I love the sweetness of this picture!

Gorgeous!

The Red Chair...in b/w

Sassing it up...

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