Archive for November, 2008
Need An Office? I Got One For Ya.
As some of you may know, I am a landlady.
Every time I say that word out loud {LANDLADY}, I imagine myself as an old spinster with a mustard yellow cardigan, orthopedic shoes, and a really bad haircut. However, before I get away from the topic at hand, I will forgo the descriptions of the fantasyland in which I live in order to mention the purpose of this post!
Here’s the lovely historic building that we own in Downtown McKinney (the one with the green doors).
Our upstairs tenants recently finished their term, and we are looking for a new batch of fun, professional people to move in.
If you know of anyone who is looking for a cool office in a super hot location (if you have been to Downtown McKinney lately, YOU KNOW how hot it is…that place is on fire!), send them to this link detailing the place on Craigslist:
THE BEST OFFICE SPACE IN DOWNTOWN MCKINNEY IS FOR RENT!!!!!
Thanks so much for spreadin’ the word…you peeps rock!
Oooh! Too bad I moved - it would make a perfect cake shop!
Looks darling! Happy Holidays Kate!
Ok- I am coming to Texas. That is such a fun space, and I want to rent it! And with cupcakes and you near by, it sells itself! I’ll take a 10-year lease!
The Hilarious Heilers
Since I have already shown you Millie’s BFF, Sammy, once or twice, it would only be fair to show you the rest of her fabulous family. It has been such a pleasure becoming friends with them. It’s pretty cool when people are brought together and new friendships are started because of a couple of 3 year old girls.
One thing I love most about the Heilers clan is that they all have the same bone-dry sense of humor.
Gee, I wonder if you can pick up on that in these photographs?
Work it on out, people!
Ok…I really think we need to all head over to the Heilers’ house to clean off a wall so that they can display this next series, and BIG.
Whaddya think? Who’s in?
This image says so much about them. Love it!
Kisses with cookie crumbs…what a delicious combo!
A definite contender for the Christmas card.
How gorgeous are these children??
Finley is the King of the World. Yeah. I’m old, so I’m sure he doesn’t get that reference.
(Titanic for those of you who are still in the womb.)
Such a fun family!
Don’t you love it when kids just break out into song randomly? I know I do.
What a cutie. I’m definitely putting him on Millie’s potential suitors list.
I LOVE this one of Mandy and Eric. It is so them.
If they were any drier, we would see tumbleweeds and dust. And maybe a canyon and a cactus.
Thanks for the fun time, Heilers fam! It was an honor!
[…] Hilarious Mandy mentioned that Sam was going to be taking lessons this spring, I jumped right on that bus. I tend […]
Millie and Her Homegirl
It’s Thanksgiving week, therefore, no school for the Mills.
She is missin’ her posse, especially her bestest homegirl Sam, like a muthah.
It’s Thanksgiving week, therefore, no extra work time for me since there is no school for Millie.
If you are expecting anything (a package, an email, a phone call, what-have-you), please be patient. Know that you are most definitely on my radar and that I have NOT fallen off of the face of the earth. I am still living with boxes (and apparently tiny field mice in the garage…so excited about THAT) and am trying to sort through everything on a daily basis…it’s just a little harder to do with a 3 year old hanging on me. 
Could those two be any more adorable together? I love it! Hey - try and actually let yourself relax and enjoy the HOLIDAY. 
You’re not SUPPOSED to be working, dearie!
Misty, Madison, and Kennedy
Misty is THE BEST at what she does. She is a stylist at Salon at Eaton Court in Allen, and can I say it again? SHE IS THE BEST. Her haircuts last forever, and she is literally a cutting genius. My mom goes to her, as does my good friend Melanie, so if you want to join the posse of Misty hair followers, email me at kate@juxtaposephotography.com and I will give you her info!
Not only is she a great stylist, but she is a super mom to Madison and Kennedy, the cutest girls with the cutest curls ever! We had such a fun time playing around Downtown McKinney last week!
That Madison cracks me up!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these three!!!
Kennedy is officially a toddler, so she was movin’ and shakin’ all over the place!
Darling, Madison…I think she loves the camera. It’s a mutual thing, girlfriend. =)
They are so cute! I like the b/w where the older sis is kinda looking off to the side. So cute!
Head over heels in love! What a great start to a Monday. Thank you.
Yes, Misty DOES cut my hair…..NO ONE ELSE BUT MISTY! The best!!! And Kate, once again you captured precious children - Misty’s precious girls…..NO ONE ELSE BUT KATE!!! THE BEST!!!!!
These are so ridiculously good. What beautiful lighting and subjects! Great job, girl!
LOVE LOVE LOVE them!! They are all fantastic!
Lauren + Daniel :: Hitched
Lauren and Daniel. Daniel and Lauren. I kinda wish they would get married every day just so I could photograph it. Their style, their love for life, their warmth, and their ability to be completely comfortable in their own skin make them one of the most beautiful couples I have ever met.
They were married on November 7th at Old City Park in Dallas in the most intimate ceremony I have witnessed to date. Gorgeous in so many ways, it was.
One of my favorite prep shots I have ever taken. Yowza!
Daniel says, “I’m getting married. This is bananas!” (That means cool for the old people who didn’t get it.)
How insanely gorgeous are these shots of Lauren? I don’t think a bride can get more beautiful than her.
Sweet! Love this lighting.
You know I have to incorporate chandeliers whenever I see ‘em.
I adore this shot and that cute little birdcage veil. Lauren was rockin’ it like no other.
How romantic, right?
Here comes the bride!
Mom caught this sweet moment of Daniel with tears in his eyes.
So precious!
I love how they always make faces at each other.
Modelicious, right? Thank God they are real people…just how I like ‘em.
This is their ACTUAL first dance right after the ceremony.
These cupcakes greeted everyone at their reception.
Thanks Mom for this exit shot!
Another favorite. Love the way Lauren is looking at Daniel and the taxi blur is suh-weet.
Please CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW to see the SLIDESHOW. Give it a minute to load and turn the speakers up, peeps!
Holla back and tell Lauren and Daniel what ya think!
OMG! Kate you are a hero. I can’t tell you how much I love the shots, and the song choice is absolutely perfect. You are too wonderful and just made my special day so grand. Thanks so much. I am a Juxtapose Photography lifer!
Kate - these are my favorite to date of yours. Lauren - that birdcage veil is to DIE FOR. You’ve got exquisite taste! You looked gorgeous.
Kate,
I am just so stinkin happy! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I will never be able to thank you enough. You are absolutely FABULOUS!!! You were so able to capture the moment perfectly. I can’t wait for more. What can I say? You are the BEST!
Kate, I can not thank you for enough for taking awesome care of my friends. Lauren and Daniel’s photo’s are so wonderful. YOU ROCK NO DOUBT!!
PS… HI TO YOUR MOM FOR US!! LOVED HER!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I will never be able to thank you enough. You are absolutely FABULOUS!!! You were so able to capture the moment perfectly. I can’t wait for more. What can I say? YOU ARE THE BEST!!
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I Can See the Light
Whew. After last weekend’s move into our new house (and saying buh-bye to our old one) plus Liza + Paul’s wedding and the cold from hell, I can breathe again. I was buried deep under tons of boxes to open, furniture to put together, and a gazillion images I needed to edit. I have chipped away at it and can now see daylight, and it is beautiful. It’s name is Millie.
Little Miss Millie always has the best shades
Bailey is a 1 Year Old!
Time sure does fly. It’s pretty crazy that I have been photographing this family (and their relatives and friends and more friends) since before Bailey was even a notion. Then she was a tiny baby. Then she was half a year. Now, she runs circles around me and has actual style preferences. She even knows where to find the mustard. Seriously. When did kids get so smart?
Like a true toddler, Bailey is loving getting into EVERYTHING!
LOVE this image. Those jeans are hawt, Katie!
Swingin’!
This was the first time that Bailey actually got the ring on the little ring stacker, and I caught it on camera! How fun!
We went to their home away from home, North Park Center. Work it on out, Bailey!
“I’m pretty sure I need these,” Bailey thinks to herself.
She was totally diggin’ these Ferragamos…me too! Girl’s got great taste.
Miss Bailey spotted a new form of transportation…
…the ESCALATOR! Lurve this shot…too cute!
This first frame is my choice for their Christmas card…I have a fabulous color version that involves bright red, but I’ll let them send it out to the world first.
Katie, PM, and Bailey~
Thanks for so many fun sessions, and I hope your move to Fort Worth won’t keep us from staying in touch!
I adore you guys and wish you the best of luck with this next chapter in your lives!
Thanks fro an awesome time. I love what you have posted!
Thanks for an awesome time. I love what you have posted. I think the one with Bailey in her coat in front of the wall is my favorite.
once again - you rock! these images capture bailey’s adorable and addictive personality! i see her every week and still can’t get enough! this year has flown by and you’ve done a fantastic job of capturing it!
These pictures are incredible, as always!! I have the cutest niece EVER, she ROCKS in that fur coat
OH MY GOODNES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THESE ARE AMAZING PICS. I’M THINKING THE VERSACE PIC IS A TOTALLY NEW CAMPAIGN ADD FOR THEM. SERIOUSLY, I LOVE IT. GET AN AGENT AND CK IT OUT. LOVE YOUR SWEET FAMILY SO VERY MUCH. I’M SO GLAD YOU AND AMBER ARE BESTEST FRIENDS.
OH MY GOODNES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THESE ARE AMAZING PICS. I’M THINKING THE VERSACE PIC IS A TOTALLY NEW CAMPAIGN ADD FOR THEM. SERIOUSLY, I LOVE IT. GET AN AGENT AND CK IT OUT. LOVE YOUR SWEET FAMILY SO VERY MUCH. I’M SO GLAD YOU AND AMBER ARE BESTEST FRIENDS.
Well…..I am in LOVE with the one of the baby in front of the Versace store!!!!! I think this is one of my FAVORITE sessions of yours that I have seen! So freakin’ FABULOUS!!!
Well….me, too!!! VERSACE + BAILEY = NUMERO UNO!!!
How about Baby Vogue? Way to go, Kate….precious capture!
Caroline + Andrew :: Engaged!
Between Caroline, Andrew, and me, we know the entire state of Texas. SERIOUSLY. I cannot keep up with all of the connections that we have made, but the tie that binds goes back to the early 70s. Caroline’s adorable mom, Cary, and my adorable mom, Susie, were Zeta sisters and dear friends at the University of Texas…and so begins the story!
I grew up with Caroline and her brother, Taylor through Christmas card photos. I never met them, but I felt like I had known them my whole life. Due to life getting in the way, my mom and Cary fell out of touch for a few years until…SHA-BAM! I can’t even coherently explain how it all happened, but my BFF, Sarah Miller, brought us all together as Caroline was planning her wedding to Andrew. Long story short, I’m now photographing their nuptials and can finally consider Caroline a real friend instead of one that comes with a holiday greeting written in sparkles. She and Andrew are such an amazing couple, and I would love them if I met them on the street, despite our fabulous intertwined history.
So, these kids are just so cool. We had a blast of a morning session that started out in Austin at the Galaxy Cafe off of West Lynn. After french toast and eggs, we bopped around town, trespassed, got mixed up in the Race for the Cure, you know…just the normal Sunday morning routine.
I loved these murals! Such revelry goin’ on!
Seriously, I dare you to find a cuter couple. I could pinch their cheeks.
Oo la la! Love it.
When they are old and gray, I can guarantee that this couple will still be rockin’. They so belong together!
At Moonshine, I had Andrew and Caroline stand outside of this window. We were chatting about where to stand due to the light, etc., when Caroline says, “That’s our table! That’s where we got engaged!”
Apparently, I had unknowingly selected a spot that was picture perfect in so many ways! THEN, the man of the couple that was seated there comes out to tell us we can use the table if we needed to. We told him the story of the proposal, and it turned out that it was that couple’s anniversary!!!
You gotta love the significance of this image!
So stinkin’ cute!
Makin’ their getaway! This picture cracks me up.
Andrew has the BEST facial expressions and I about lost it while photographing this…
OMG, the cutest. Favorite! Love it times infinity.
Can you imagine a day without laughter in this relationship?
Hang on tight, Caroline and Andrew…you two have a beautiful thing!
Oh, Kate. I love this. What a stunning couple- they are going to have some be-U-tiful children!
You definitely rocked this shoot!
Seriously, these are the best engagement pics I have ever seen. That is saying so much considering how many I have seen. You two are absolutely adorable together. I am blessed to know you both.
Congratulations on finding such a perfect partner for life!!!
Fabulous job, as always dear!
OMG, Caroline, you are the CUTEST! What fun (understatement!!!) your mom and I had at UT….and now our daughters, you and Kate, have crossed paths. And Cary and I have found each other again. AND ANDREW!!! You are precious!!! I LOVE these pics…..Kate, what a story…what a shoot….what a capture of Caroline and Andrew’s love and laughter! You’re the best!!!
Kate, beautiful pictures. You really captured their personalities as well as the infectious nature of their relationship. Way to go bro and ’soon-to-be’ sis! No spontaneous dancing sessions? Must be saving it up for the reception.
Kate, you are an artist. I loved looking at all of your shots. What an eye. I can’t wait for the wedding for us all to be together again, Caroline and Andrew are the cutest couple. What fun we will have. I have my dancing shoes ready. xoxoxoxTerri
[…] This darling couple cannot get any cuter. They just can’t, or the world might implode. Or explode. Or whatever the correct term is. I love them dearly, mostly for being sweethearts. The other reason I love them to pieces is that they are SO.DAMN.EXPRESSIVE. Everyone who knows them is well aware of their energy, wit, and positivity that could melt the likes of Simon Cowell. Seriously. If you haven’t had the wonderful opportunity to meet these two (although the entire state of Texas appears to have made their acquaintance at one time or another), take a look below at the best day of their lives. And I’m not just being positive like them. It was definitely top brass, baby. […]
Candice + Chris :: Engaged
Considering I have known the groom (Chris) since he was born, this was bound to be a session like no other. Not only are they practically family since they are from my hometown of Brenham, but Candice and Chris would easily be perfect clients for me if they were from Tokyo. Well, maybe not Tokyo…the whole language thing might get in the way, but you know where I was going with that.
They are good-lookin’, laid back, Austin-loving kids who can roll with the socialites or the hippies or the bikers. If that isn’t my kind of couple, I don’t know what is. We laughed and made general jackasses out of ourselves traipsing all over South Congress in Austin with our adventure consisting of me dropping Chris’s sunglasses in Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake for you old schoolers), nearly getting hit by 17 cars, and trying on wigs/moustaches/lobster hats. The fun never ends with Kate Mefford, people.
Check out our escapades below, and be sure to watch the slideshow at the end!
Chris proposed to Candice on the Congress bridge, so revisiting it was fun for all of us.
The bystanders and cars driving by loved the show!
Totally zen, right? And I’m not talkin’ edamame.
A definite favorite. This pizza joint made me so wish I would have thought to open my own restaurant and name it Homeslice.
Love in Austin is a wonderful thing.
Yeah, I know these are out of focus, but I love them anyway. Something about them makes my heart sing.
It was Candice’s life long dream to try on a blonde wig, so we made it come true. Marilyn, who?
Love this little scene.
Favorite!
Hot!
Be sure to CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW FOR THE SLIDESHOW! Let it load for a minute, and then jam out!
Don’t forget to Holla Back at the bottom of the post!
Great job, Miss Kate! One thing’s for sure…you can tell you have a great time doing your photography. You captured them perfectly.
Wow Kate. These are fantastic….what an amazing talent you have. Chris and Candice said they had a great time during the session - which says a lot considering how awkward it can be! Can’t wait to see the wedding photographs.
Chris Bullock - are you old enough to get married??? Yikes!!! Yes, you are….all grown up and handsome with a beautiful, beautiful bride to be…yes, you are, Candice!!! Kate….what an awesome capture!!! Your photography never ceases to blow me away…WOW!!!
Kate-these have far surpassed any of my expectations…not that I didn’t think I would love them but WOW! I must say that you are by far the best of the best considering that neither of us think we are the most photogenic of sorts, which is a big task in itself…and you should know that Chris and I plan to call on you many times over in the future! Thank you for such a wonderful time and we can’t wait to see the rest!
Kate-I have to say that you far surpassed any of our expectations, not that we didn’t think we would love them but…WOW! Chris and I couldn’t be any happier with the results! You really captured the essence of “US” and we are thrilled to have you as our photographer…and we do plan to call on you many times over! Thank you for such a wonderful time…and you should know that I’ve been telling everyone I know about you! Can’t wait to see the rest!
The “Homeslice” is my FAVE…perfect for ALL three of you! GREAT JOB to all of you…can’t wait for my turn:)
You are rockin’ it lately girl. So proud of you, especially given all you have going on right now!
Kate, these pics are gorgeous! It reminds me how much I loved living in Austin. You got all the hot spots in the pics! Not to mention that the bride and groom look like models! Keep it up, girl. You rock!
[…] Candice and Chris are hitched, so while I am working on their images, I thought I would show you the Unbridaled session I have had hidden away for a couple of months. We met up at Chris’ grandmother’s house to continue the family tradition of using that environment for bridal sessions. Every nook and cranny was gorgeous, as was Candice! […]
The VW Family
While in Austin a couple of weekends ago, I squeeeeeeeeezed in this family so their darling (and gorgeous) mother, Jeannette, could have a photo for their Christmas card. We were a bit rushed since I was booked back to back and DARN that DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME, so I will finish their session after their rockin’ son Billy graduates from TCU (holla!) and is back home in January. Can’t wait to hang with these peeps again…they are soooo very cool.
Here are some of my faves!
Americana!
I am so loving this for their Christmas card.
It shows everyone together, but also in their own little worlds. Luke has his football, Jackie is chillin’ like a fashionable villain, Jeannette and Steven are lovey-dovey, and so is Billy with his girlfriend (and fellow Horned Frog), Megan.
Rock it out, Horned Frogs!
I agree- that one in front of the barn doors is awesome. Including the girlfriend in the family shoot- very serious. Maybe there will be a wedding soon! They are all adorable together. What a lovely slice of life. I must visit Texas and soon!
I too love the “christmas card” !!! Hope we are just like that in a few years!
if only i lived in mckinney. then i’d get fat on spoons.