Hiccup, I Heart Faces BW

We had to say goodbye to our sweet girl Hiccup last night, she has been such a big part of our family. She has given us love, protection, laughter and joy over the past 10 years. She will truly be missed, I will treasure this image of my son and his best friend.

Read more at http://www.iheartfaces.com/how-it-works/grab-a-button/#bwc3FM7gqZOk7P38.99

Model Brooke

I got the pleasure of working with Brooke for a last minuet session modeling a gown by Fabtutus. She is such a natural in front of the camera, and obviously the camera loves her. I really enjoyed working with her and cant wait to see what we come up with for her next shoot!

Summer Mini Sessions

Last year I found an amazing Sunflower field just a little ways down the road. There is a big beautiful barn, some great shade trees and of course plenty of Sunflowers.  I took our family pictures there last year and ended up getting some of my favorite pictures. I am excited to offer you a first for Blue Prints Photography, a mini session. A lot of people have inquired about mini sessions and if there is enough interest then I will offer one more before the end of the year.
This is a great opportunity to get some beautiful pictures at almost half off  the normal session rate and to give Blue Prints a try.
Being July in Georgia its going to be hot so we will start the sessions at 9:00, they will be 20 min long and you will recieve 5 high resoultion images on a CD with the rights to print as well as a FB timeline cover.
You can email me katieblue@bellsouth.net or FB me on the time slot you would like, the date is Saturday, July 13. There are only six avalible so book it quick, these will fill up fast.

Times:

9:00-9:20                          10:30-10:50
9:30-9:50                          11:00-11:20
10:00-10:20                      11:30-11:50

Adoption, A Red Thread Session

This year I became part of an amazing organization, Red Thread Sessions celebrating adoption through photography. Jennifer contacted me while she was in town waiting to be placed with their baby and the paperwork to clear. I was so excited to meet her growing family and learn more about their story.

Tyson is such a sweet baby, who is lucky to be entering a family with so much love to give. He was so comfortable in his mothers arms, and you could see how proud Beau is of his new son. 

Here are some of my favorites from the session

Happy Mothers Day

Hello lovelies! I hope you all had an amazing Mother's Day! Mine was more then I could have asked for, John and Johnny really went out of their way this year to make me feel special. From breakfast in bed, hand made card (which I will take over store bought ANY day) to the prettiest flowers I ever did see. Seeing these flowers every morning makes me happy.

I am a bit obsessed...

Engagements: Indigo

Indigo - or deep blue - is a rich, exceedingly popular color which looks beautiful in almost any setting. Outfits with blue elements create a sense of calm and quiet - perfect for a more introverted couple or natural backdrops. Blue can be dressed up or down to fit your tastes, and can be used either as a main color or accenting in your outfits.

Sweet Baby Jack

Jack is the kind of baby that makes you want another one. He is so laid back and full of smiles, I could have spent the whole day with him just hanging out. I couldn't believe how much he has grown and changed since his newborn session. We had a beautiful day and he loves to be outside, here are a few of my favorite from the session.

Engagements : Yellow

Ah, yellow! The color of happiness, of light and sunshine. Yellow is a wonderful color to wear in outdoor, buttery natural-light shoots, and looks amazing on camera! Although yellow can be difficult for some to wear because of its tendency to wash out skin tones, patterns with yellow or a single yellow garment in an otherwise neutral palette adds wonders to your images. Adding yellow florals, jewelry, or accents also helps to make your photos go “POP!”. I love yellow!

Mothers Day Pretties...

Mothers day is right around the corner and I put a list together of a few of my favorite things. (Which may or may not be a bit of a wish list.)

1. Scalloped Bowls 2. IPhone Cover by Rifle Paper Co 3. Daily Question Journall 4. BP Gift Card  

5. Bloom Theory Camera Strap

1. Lets start with these adorable bowls. I love everything about them to hold little trinkets or just displayed on a table. They are perfect and come in my three favorite colors: pink, mint and yellow.

2. Rifle Paper Company just released these IPhone covers and I seriously want one of each. The Pink Ombre is my favorite, no maybe the Botanical Rose or hello - you really can't go wrong with any of these. 

3. A daily question journal what a great gift that would be! A special journal of questions to ask your child every day for 3 years. You can see how they grow and change as the years pass by. I will be getting this book! Johnny and I always interview each other so it would be fun to document it!

4. A Family portrait session! You just can't ever have enough family pictures and what a nice surprise it would be if she didn't have to plan it. Get in touch with me and we can make sure it will be a mothers day to remember!

5. Bloom Theory makes the most beautiful camera straps, it is one of those items you want but don't want to spend the money on. I know this would be a perfect gift in my house (hint, hint)

The gifts are nice, really nice to receive however for me it is more about the thought, time and effort that go into the whole day. Waking up to a clean house with breakfast cooked and hugs and kisses sounds just as good as 1-5. Make sure you take the time to tell your mom and wife how much you appreciate everything they do, and just go out of your way to make her feel special. 

FYI Mothers Day is May 12, and if this doesn't help then just check out her Pinterest board, just saying.

Engagements : Violet

Its that time of year, engagement sessions and weddings! And while I don't do weddings did you know you can book me for an engagement session?

What to ware is probably the most common question asked, so over the next few weeks I will post a different guide by colors of the rainbow to give you some inspiration! The first guide is a pretty spring color, Violet.


In ancient times, the creation of purple dye was an incredibly lengthy, expensive process. Purple garments became a symbol of wealth and nobility, even royalty; and were sought after world-round. Although violet is now far easier to come by, the color is still associated with its royal roots. A violet-themed engagement outfit exudes playful sophistication and looks great on camera! Small accents of purple, such as scarves and accessories, can also liven up an otherwise muted palette! 

Wild Thing

How fast I forget what its like to have a two year old. You don't need aerobics, or a gym just have a boy! I got such a workout chasing Wyatt around for his two year old session. He is such a sweet boy with lots of energy and curiosity and a smile that will melt your heart! It was a fun morning with this beautiful family.

Spring Is Here

Well, or at least right around the corner. Its time to start thinking about those spring sessions and what to wear, when thinking about dressing your little ones go with something they like to do. Check out a page from my client session guide for inspiration, it may spark an idea for your session!

As we get into the warmer weather weekends book up fast, please plan to book at least 2 weeks in advance. And I am putting together a mini session, stay tuned!

Love, I heart Faces

This whole session I did was filled with love, but this is one of my favorites from the day. I was taking pictures of Aven's big brother when out of the corner of my eye I saw twirling and heard laughter. I just love this moment!
I am submitting it in this months photo challenge, Love. Be sure to check out all of the entries.

Life is about Creating Yourself

Senior pictures, something new for me but it was not Lyann's first time in front of the camera. Such a beautiful girl from the inside out. We took advantage of a few local spots near by, on an unseasonably warm winter day. We had a lot of fun talking I almost forgot we were doing pictures. She is trying to narrow down her collage picks between Brown and Cornell. She has such a bright future ahead of her, I can't wait to see what she does with it.

Boys will be Boys

I had such a fun session to start off the new year. Spending the morning with some of my favorite boys at my favorite spot. Nicholas and Christian are such high energy boys that don't stay still for long. I borrowed one of Johnny's books for the session, The Boys Book, How to be the Best at Everything. They really enjoyed all of the tips on how to wrestle an alligator and how to start a fire without matches. (I'm sure their mom was happy with the how to annoy your sibling page.) They were reading and cracking up the entire time.
We then made our way to the playground, stopping to pick flowers along the way (sweet boys) and have a few races of course. Then we had a contest who could swing the highest and even got mom to sit in for some pictures.  These two brothers are great together and so lucky to have each other.

2013 Rates

For a lot of people a New Year is a time for reflection, to set goals, to grow and a time of change. As I reflect on my fist year in business I can’t help but smile. I have been so fortunate with all of the support from you and my family to make this dream job of mine possible. 2012 was a year of learning the ins and outs of running a business, and balancing my time (something I feel I will be working on for years to come.)   As you looked through the new 2013 Client Session Guide I am sure you noticed a few changes. After a lot of consideration I have altered my prices for 2013. I did this knowing I still want to provide affordable photography to you, so I have broken it into two different options; The Everlasting Session and The Forget Me Not. I will get into those in a moment but first I want to give you a little reasoning behind my decision.

My family is the most important thing in my life, during the week I balance being a wife, mom and working at a full time position at Oral Arts Dental Lab with my dad. The weekends are family time and I have come to realize in this past year time is a very valuable thing and my time is worth more then what I have made it. I love every minute of our sessions together, and while we say good bye after one hour the work is just beginning for me. I spend the rest of the week looking, editing and preparing your pictures. Lots of time, energy and love go into each and every session.

I don’t want you to book Blue Prints because I am the most affordable, I want you to come to me because you see my work and need pictures like that of your children on your walls! Book me because you love my work.

You are purchasing not only the images but the rights to print the images. You are able to take the CD and print an unlimited amount of pictures, albums and prints as you'd like.

Now on to the options 

The Forget Me Not Session         150.00

One hour session

Web gallery to choose 20 images on a CD with the rights to print (additional images may be added for 12.00 each)

Blog post for sharing

App with 5-8 images for your smart phone or tablet

The Everlasting Session                 300.00

One hour session

Blog post for sharing

Up to 50 images on a CD with the rights to print

App with 5-8 images for your smart phone or tablet

Even with the changes I have made you will find I am still competitively priced. I will be offering new products this year such as custom frames, prints and canvases.  Look for information on the Referral program which will get you a free Forget Me Not Session, and I am planning at least one mini session for the year. Please look the information over and let me know any questions or problems you may have. I do hope we will continue to work together in the New Year.

A Day in the Park

I love it when I have repeat clients! It is always so fun to see the kids again and how much they have grown since the last session. Im sure you remember Rylan and the Dodson Family who's story has captured so many hearts, well I met up with them for some Christmas pictures and was amazed at the progress Rylan has made in a short period of time. First he is walking, and going full speed at that. And he can now be without his vent for a few hours at a time which is huge. Giving him freedom from the machine he really is a typical two year old. There is nothing this boy cant do, and I am sure a big part of his motivation is his big brother Brayden. I first met the Dodson family at The Dojo, Brayden made such an impression with me. He is so mature and down to earth, he is a natural leader and a good role model for kids. Such sweet brothers, I love photographing this family!

Best Face, I Heart Faces

2012 was filled with lots of funny, cute and beautiful faces. But when it comes to the best face of the year it has to go to Johnny Blue. He is finally getting tired of having the camera in front of his face (I can’t imagine why, I hardly ever take his picture. LOL) so lately all I get out of him are goofy looks, hands hiding himself or the back of his head. This picture was actually taken in between all of the silliness. He is giving me his smolder and I love it. I love the freckles, the slight dimple and most of all those eyes.  This is the image I am submitting for the I heart faces photo challenge, Best Face. Be sure to check out all of the amazing entries!

2013 Session Guide, Dacula GA

Have you been wanting to book a session or just want more information on Blue Prints Photography? Well here you go, it is the Client session guide flip through it and let me know how I can help! I am looking forward to a lot of exciting things to come in 2013!

Seeing Double, Dacula GA

Im sure most of you know by now I have a soft spot for boys. And what could be better then one cute blonde two year old? Yes I am talking about the Wolf brothers. I was so excited when Melissa asked if we can do pictures while they were in town. My mind started racing of things to do with two sweet boys, and I came up with a Christmas tree and vintage airplanes. I knew going into this it would either work or not and thats the fun thing about two year olds you really cant plan anything. The boys of course loved the airplanes, and were really excited about eating the orniments. They also really liked the bike that was nearby, the tree not so much. We went for a little walk and they got to play on the playground, and when all else failed we just tipped them upside down to get some giggles. While I didnt get a lot of brother love shots I really love the pictures I got.
I love these two!