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Beauty from within…and a little help from our stylists! Palm Harbor Senior Photographer

The beautiful Kelsey went to my favorite salon, Salon Bella Flora, last week to have her hair and makeup professionally done by the stylists there. You saw her images on the last post, but here is one more just to refresh.

High School Senior Photos by Kathleen Hall Photography — Tarpon Springs High School Senior Valentine photo session with Kathleen Hall Photography

It is so important for my high school seniors to take advantage of a team of professional stylists and makeup artists to enhance and finish off their look. The look and polish that they can give is important to the final images and anytime that you are having a special occasion. Not to mention, it makes you feel like a princess!!

I wanted to highlight the stylists and makeup artist at my favorite salon, Salon Bella Flora. They work with me frequently and provide just the right looks to polish up the photos I create.

“Hi, my name is Corban and I am absolutely passionate about anything that has to do with beauty! I love sun bathing, playing sports, and I have a slight addiction for coffee creamer!

As a young girl, I was religiously caught covered in my mother’s makeup and now, as a woman, not much has changed ! There is nothing more rewarding to me than transforming a woman’s opinion of herself . My number one rule and motto is that beauty comes from within .

My beauty tip : For a daily quick, easy, and beautiful you 1) tinted moisturizer 2)mascara 3) lip gloss 4) studded earrings and ta da! You’re gorgeous & out the door ! “

Next is Ali. Ali is getting married soon! Big changes coming in her life!

Ali says: “In preparation for my wedding day I’m trying to grow out my “Miley Cyrus” Hair cut. ( btw I did it first… lol) Going for more of the spring look with soft colors and long layers. (I think that will be gorgeous for a spring wedding!) Its also important to me to research all the latest trends such as airbrush makeup. Its something I think it’s amazing. Stays on great and lasts all day. Perfect for that special occasion.

Soft romantic curls are very popular right now. In order to get that special look make sure to pre-set your hair with light hold hair spray, wand tight curls then after spraying those with strong hold spray, comb through gently. Apply a thick winged eye with TiGi blackest black eyeliner for a finished look that really pops.”

Katherine has worked with me most frequently and is an absolute delight!

“The most important thing in my life is my family. I am a total homebody who loves to spend time with my husband just hangin around the house. if i had to describe myself it would be total goofball 🙂 One thing I don’t like to admit (it’s kind of embarrassing) i am addicted to reality TV.

I love my job! It is a Great way to get really creative! I have always loved art and the best part about this career is we get to be artists everyday!

Soft waves (what I like to call mermaid hair) is a great look for Spring. To achieve this style, first you need a smaller curling wand then the waves you desire. Next take medium size sections of hair, spray lightly with hairspray, then wrap the hair around the wand. Once you have finished with all of your hair take a brush and completely brush through it. The end results will be beautiful, effortless looking soft waves.”

Salon Bella Flora is now using all the TIGI products, which are salon only cosmetics. I (Kathleen) personally have the blush brush and it is such a treat to use it on my face! Feels like no other blush brush I have ever had!! I almost want to put on blush just to have it touch my face…hahaha

Any way you look at it, stylists and makeup artists are a real treat to work with. I know I feel great when they work with me and my clients all love them. Professional hair and makeup just put the finishing touches on your portraits.

Valentine High School Senior Portriats…Palm Harbor Photographer Kathleen Hall

Valentine’s Day! Its almost here and another wonderful excuse to do a staged session with my senior models!

I worked with 2 of my Senior Spokesmodels last week to do special shoots in honor of Valentine’s Day…two totally different looks, two different girls and two VERY beautiful sessions!

One of my seniors said to me, “What do you do on Valentine’s day, eat candy?” Well, I certainly am not opposed to a milk chocolate Dove Bar or even Godiva Chocolate on a special occasion…(a former boyfriend got me hooked on and used to Godiva!) but I have always believed that even though Valentine’s day is traditionally for lovers, it is also a day to show love to all those who have meaning to you in your life. I routinely send Valentines day cards to my single girlfriends who might be feeling lonely or unappreciated on this day. And I don’t think I am the only one who does this, because there are an awful lot of cards like that to choose from!

So if you are unattached this Valentines Day, don’t fret about it. Take a look around you and see all those that you love and all those that love you!

My first session was with the beautiful Christina. We had just finished up her full senior session (that will be featured in another post!), and I asked her if she would like to do the Valentines spot with me. She jumped at the chance, brought in her red dress and her mom did her hair so beautifully! Mom is a hairdresser at Key West Hair and just did a great job!

Tarpon Springs High School Senior

Next is the equally gorgeous Kelsey, a senior at Palm Harbor University High School and currently enrolled in the SPC program. I wanted to really switch up the look to show you another lovely version of beauty. Her hair and makeup were done at Salon Bella Flora and it looked great! She has not had her full session done yet, that is still in the planning stage. I KNOW she will rock that too!

Palm Harbor University High School Senior photo by Kathleen Hall Photography

Palm Harbor University High School Senior in pink in honor of Valentines Day

Palm Harbor Univeersity High School Senior Portraits — Valentines Day portrait session for Palm Harbor University High School Senior by Kathleen Hall Photography

Now if you want to have the best senior portraits in the area AND save a little money…call me this week and book your session. If you book this week (they don’t have to be taken this week) and pay the session fee to hold your date, you will receive $25.00 off the session fee. Just tell me the coupon code is “hearts” and you will get the discount. But you have to call by Friday!!! Oh, and if you know either of the models, let me know and they will get credit for you booking your session. Just one of the perks of being a spokesmodel for Kathleen Hall Photography. (and you get the opportunity to participate in fun, staged concept shoots like these!)

Let there be space…Palm Harbor Photographer

It’s really the space between the notes that makes the music you enjoy so much. Without the spaces, all you would have is one continuous noisy note. Dr. Wayne Dyer

I really enjoyed this quote and it got me to thinking about all aspects of art. All images gain impact and composition from great use of space surrounding the subject. Take a look at the family photo below, taken at Cobbs Landing in Palm Harbor, Fl and you can see how the use of space around the subjects give them a sense of privacy and establish the size and relative viewing distance for the the viewer. If I had zoomed in on the boys and lost the space surrounding them, the image would have lost much of its impact. I just loved this image taken of Ethan and Ben last week. The color and the light in this area spoke volumes around the boys as they were doing an activity that was everyday and common for them. The bond that has been established by this memory of days spent fishing will be one that is never broken. I love it when we can incorporate a favorite activity into our portrait session that adds meaning to the final image.

What should I wear?…Palm Harbor Beach Photographer

I hear this question all the time. I like to tell my photography clients to coordinate their outfits to each other and to their surroundings. If you are having beach photos created, as in the portraits below, outfits should look similar. This doesn’t mean you have to match exactly. If the colors are similar, then the attention will go straight to the faces instead of the clothing. You are, after all, having a portrait created of your family, not necessarily your clothing. The clothes should represent who you are at this time with style and color choices and should be appropriate to the location. A more urban look might be a little or a lot dressier. A studio choice could be very dressy or very casual. We want the family photographs to show your personality. You might also consider where the finished photograph will be displayed. If the room is very formal, will a very casual portrait look good their? Will it look out of place? Choose wisely to have the colors and style complement you, your family and your surroundings. The DelDuca family did a great job with just a pop of color on mom to add interest. And we got blessed with BEAUTIFUL skies that night!

I have pulled some color combinations out of the images to help you get an idea of some other colors that may have worked as well in these situations. When you pick out your family’s clothes for their photographs, throw all the clothes on the bed together and see if anything looks out of place. Trust your eye, you will know what you like! If you are hesitant at all, please just give me a call and I can help guide you in your choices. I have been doing this for over 20 years with many happy clients. Let me help make your family photo an heirloom to treasure. Check out my portfolio on my website to get more inspiration.

How do you feel…? Kathleen Hall Photography Palm Harbor Fl

I find that, as humans, we value photographs because of the way they make us feel. The stronger the feeling, the more we value the photograph.

Jesh de Rox

When I read this quote by Jesh, (yes, that is his name and correct spelling), I began to think about the photographs in my life and the photographs that I had created. I found that the ones that stood out are the ones that brought back feelings and memories to my life. Whether it was remembering a great event or wonderful friends or clients or “friendclients” (new word, made it up, haha!), they all touched a place in my heart. Photos that made me feel good about myself and how I looked also made the list. Photos that made me laugh or reminisce also came instantly to mind. Even the ones that were memories of awful news stories, they made me feel. And I realized Jexh had summed it up in two sentences.

When I photograph, I love to create photographs that will make you feel something. I have included a few of my favorites below.