Sunday, January 31, 2010 Posted in General
People, I can’t even begin to tell you how amazed I am by the amount of money we raised for the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund! In just one week, together we donated $420!!!!!! Isn’t that amazing!! Thank you so much to everyone who donated. You are incredible!
To make the drawing fair, I decided to make a list of all the people who donated. For every $10 they donated, I gave that person 1 entry into the drawing. So if Person A dontated $20, they received numbers 1 and 2. If Person B donated $30, they received number 3, 4, and 5. And so on. I let random.org choose the winning number between 1-39. The random number it generated was 3.
And finally….drumroll please……the Helping Hearts winner is….
Jenny M.!
Congratulations to Jenny and her sweetie! You just won a romantic Valentine’s Photo Session! I can’t wait for our session! WHOOOOO!! =)
Frances is due next month with her first baby, a little girl! And if this baby is anything like her mama, she’ll be just as beautiful and sweet. 
More to come from this fabulous session!
Saturday, January 23, 2010 Posted in General
[STICKY POST ALERT! This post will remain at the top of the blog until the contest is over. Scroll down for the most recent post.]
Much like when Katrina happened, watching the news on the horrible situation in Haiti saddens and frustrates me. There are many incredibly brave men and women who are out there volunteering their time and risking their lives to help. I wish I was in a position to do the same.
But unfortunately I’m not. =(
So instead, I’d like to try to do something to help. I want to make a contribution…the only way I know how. But, I need your help too! Here’s the deal:
You and your sweetheart could win a romantic photo session at sunset in the heart of downtown SF! Just in time for Valentine’s Day!
This session will be photographed by me and will be held the early evening of Saturday, February 6th.
Session is for up to 2 adults and will last between 1-2 hours.
Winner will also receive 25 fully processed, high resolution images on CD. Print to your heart’s content!
How to win:
1. Make a MINIMUM donation of $10 to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund. (If you already donated, that’s great! You can still enter!)
2. Forward a copy of your receipt to kim@superkimagery.com.
3. All entries must be RECEIVED by midnight on January 27th. Extended to January 28th! (Our blog was down for maintenance for 24 hours so we are extending the contest one more day.)
4. Winner will be drawn at random and announced on January 29th. That gives you a week to shop and find a babysitter, if need be. 
5. You can enter as many times as you’d like, but each entry must be the minimum $10 donation.
Other details:
-Session participants must sign a model release.
-Session must be held in SF on Feb. 6th.
-If the winner does not claim his/her prize by Feb. 1st or cannot claim the prize, then another winner will be drawn.
Thank you so much for your helping heart.
-Kim
Friday, January 22, 2010 Posted in Children
I’ll be honest. One of the reasons I love going out on photo shoots is cause it gets me out of the house….alone. As in, without my kids. We all need some ME time, right? Anyway, it’s funny because when I’m out on these shoots I find myself having fun with other people’s kids…chasing them, playing games, and having a blast. I tend to get really silly but the kids love it and so do I. Whatever it takes to get the shot. And then it’s weird because I start missing my own kids. After the shoot I can’t wait to get home and see them. I’m literally speeding down the freeway to get home. WTH! It’s supposed to be ME time. And then when I get home and I start counting down the days until my next shoot. It’s a vicious cycle I tell ya!
Allow me to introduce you to my sweet little friend, Cady. This is our second time shooting together. There’s always something really special about photographing the same child again, like Cady. They start feeling less like ‘clients’ and more like ‘friends’. They know you and they remember how much fun they had with you. They’re less nervous and more relaxed even with a camera in their face. I love 2nd sessions! Imagine my excitement when Cady’s mom told me she’s booking another session in a few months, this time with the entire family…in-laws and all. WOOT!
Anyway…on to the pictures…
If you live in the Bay Area, then I won’t bother getting on my soap box to convince you that the Bay Area is the best place to live. There are so many fun activites for families everywhere you turn! Take for example, Old Mill Park in Mill Valley. That’s where we shot the cover for the Family Navigator Magazine (it’s FREE and on stands now.) Meet Nate, Samantha, and Zach. Nate was very familiar with the place, that’s where he spent last summer in science camp. His sister Sam had the most gorgeous blonde hair I’ve ever seen. Little brother Zach is 5 and was kind enough to introduce himself to me, “Hi I’m Zach, but you can call me Zachary.” The 3 of them were more than happy to show me around and pose for my camera. And this place, this place is stunning…a babbling brook, beautiful grove of tall redwoods, bridges, playground and an old mill. Pick up a copy of the magazine to read about more fantastic places in the Bay Area to bring your family. Plus, there’s an entire section dedicated to freebies…getting the best bang for none of your bucks. Be sure to pick up a copy at your local library, doctor’s office, schools, Safeway, etc anywhere in the counties of San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin, and the entire East Bay.
The cover
Page 8
A few more images that didn’t make it in the magazine. This is the beautiful old mill. It was about 2 stories high and the beams were about a foot thick. Probably not the safest spot for photos but these kids were brave! They insisted they take pictures up there. I love this one. It just screams 20×24 canvas above the fireplace.
By the way, I’m flattered by the amount of emails I’ve been getting from other photogs. I’m always surprised when someone thinks I actually know something about photography. ;p I have no secrets and I’m always happy to share everything I’ve learned. It may take a day or two, but I make it a point to always answer all your emails and questions. I even had a couple requests for private lessons and in all honesty, I make a horrible teacher. I’d feel wrong taking your money. Take me out to lunch, pick my brain, and we’ll call it even =) So anyway, I took all of these with a 70-200 mm lens. I shoot with a Canon 5D.
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Posted in Children
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Posted in Children
by Kim
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