I always love photographing YWCA Recessionistas (and Recessionisto’s – gotta give a shout out to the guys, too!) to help promote their Secret Seconds stores in Missoula for a few different reasons:

1. Our shoots are always a blast!
2. These volunteer models have mega awesome fashion sense (from clothes they find at the stores – that’s important to know!).
3.  Most importantly, it’s for a great cause!

 
The lovely folks from NCBI Missoula certainly lived up to these three things and, despite it being a bit windy (with the slight danger of going all Mary Poppins on the shoot with our rainbow umbrella), we all had a great time making images for a good cause. And, I’ve got to say, I think I now want everyone I photograph to wear a bright red union suit. (I kid, I kid – but how incredible is THAT find, right?!)

Last but not least, don’t forget why the YWCA is so important to our community – all sales at the Missoula YWCA‘s Secret Seconds thrift stores help women and children in crisis, including the YWCA’s domestic violence shelter. Talk about a great bargain – getting some new-to-you duds AND helping out a great cause. Thrift away my friends!

On the docket – portraits and the first wedding of the year!

Cheers,

-Kristine

Lacey and I met up the other day for her model session, all the while crossing our fingers the skies didn’t open and start pouring on us. It was definitely chilly, but the weather cooperated and didn’t saddle us with any raindrops.

Lacey was great to work with, and I was excited that we also had wind to play with. That was certainly cold, but oh-so-worth-it.

Thanks Lacey! Looking forward to working with you again in the future. :)

On the docket: portraits!

Cheers,

-Kristine

It’s always so nice to be able to do something with my photography that really helps give back to the community and makes a difference – especially when it’s as fun as these two shoots were.

I had the pleasure of meeting up with three fabulous ladies from the Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) for their Recessionista shoot for the YWCA Secret Seconds Stores, and these ladies seriously rocked their images – and their clothes! I mean, look at them! They are some stylin’ women! I can’t wait to reveal more ads from their shoot as well. :)

I also got to meet up with some folks from Adventure Cycling and have fun getting some action images with them, all the while looking quite stylish too. Don’t you want to BE them a little bit? I know I was experiencing both bike and outfit envy. :)

And, I’d be remiss if I didn’t remind you all of why the YWCA is so important to our community – remember that all sales at the Missoula YWCA‘s Secret Seconds thrift stores help women and children in crisis, including the YWCA’s domestic violence shelter. Talk about a great bargain – getting some new-to-you duds AND helping out a great cause. Thrift away my friends!

On the docket: portraits and weddings! Don’t miss out!

Cheers,

-Kristine

It was one of those evenings that photographers (or at least I) really love – warm and sunny with delicious evening light. So Maddy, Alexis, Krista and I all took advantage of it and had fun making some smoldering images for their RMEA portfolios.

Thanks again, ladies – you were great! Keep it up! :)

On the docket: portraits and weddings! Stay tuned!

Cheers!

-Kristine

Hi all! Keep your eyes open for the newest set of Recessionista ads featuring local Black Coffee Roasting Co. businessmen who are proud to shop at the Missoula YWCA‘s Secret Seconds thrift stores and show off their Recessionist-o chic side! We had a great time shooting these images, and I had so much fun designing the ads – thanks again for helping such a worthy cause.

And YOU can help too – pop on in to a store, get yourself some new-to-you duds, and do the YWCA a favor, too! All sales at YWCA Secret Seconds help women and children in crisis, including the YWCA’s domestic violence shelter.

On the docket: portraits and weddings – stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine

It was a bit of a dreary, overcast day when Brin, Amelia and Leah all met up with me for their model shoot. But we definitely made the most of it (they rocked their shoots!) and the sun even peeked out once or twice for us, too.

Thank you again, ladies, for doing such a great job on a chilly day in such a short period of time – you all just worked that camera! :)

On the docket: portraits and more portraits! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine

I am a self-professed color, texture and light addict. So when I got to really emphasize these three favorite things in my photos with Healy, Holly and Carson, I was pretty darn stoked. Yellow, BAM! Purple red and black, BAM! Groovy corrugated metal, BAM BAM! Pretty light, OH MY! Suffice it to say that I was one happy photographer. Not to mention that all three of them were so much fun to work with – what a great day! Thanks H, H and C – way to work it for the camera! ;)

On the docket: senior portraits!

Cheers,

-Kristine

Maddy and Carson and I got together the other day (along with some other models who will be featured soon) to take advantage of the spring-like weather and have fun shooting. And have fun we did! SUCH a blast! These are just a sampling of images from Maddy’s and Carson’s various shoots that day – Maddy’s off to Italy soon! Bon voyage, Maddy, and thanks again for rocking your images. :) Carson, you totally killed it, too. Such intensity in these images – I love it.

On the docket: portraits! Stay tuned! And if you like what you see here, don’t forget to subscribe to updates from my blog and share my Facebook page. Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

-Kristine

It was a lovely December day to meet up with Jessica for her model session – and the sun even peeked out for us, too! We had a great time making these images, and even though it was sometimes difficult for Jessica to keep her eyes open in such bright sunlight, she was beyond fantastic. And it was so worth it – I mean – seriously. Look at her eyes in the light…they’re incredible!

Thanks again, Jessica, for doing such a fabulous job on your shoot! What a wonderful time! :) And first, a little “promo” video of sorts for her – let’s just say we had a lot of fun on this shoot. :)

On the docket: portraits! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine

Hi all! Keep your eyes open for the newest set of Recessionista ads featuring local businesswomen who are proud to shop at the Missoula YWCA‘s Secret Seconds thrift stores! We all had a blast shooting these images, and I had so much fun designing the ads – thanks to all you lovely ladies from Betty’s Divine, MamaLode and Dig This Chick for helping such a worthy cause. And YOU can help too – pop on in to a store, get yourself some new-to-you duds, and do the YWCA a favor, too! All sales at YWCA Secret Seconds help women and children in crisis, including the YWCA’s domestic violence shelter.

On the docket: portraits, and soon more weddings!

Cheers,

-Kristine