KearyDee Photography

NEW BLOG.

2009-05-03T10:07:00.000-07:00

I have a NEW BLOG! I will no longer be posting here.

Go to: http://kearydeephotography.com/blog/ to view all my entries from here on out.

Thanks!

Kimberly Rose

2009-04-20T21:58:00.000-07:00

Kim and I went out and did a fun shoot today. She is so natural in front of the camera I don't even have to tell her how to pose. Is she not the most gorgeous girl??

Altknecht Family Session - Sneak Peak

2009-04-07T20:31:00.000-07:00

Saturday I did a family session with the Altknecht's. They were so much fun. We went to a cute park in San Jose with these old barns...there's more pictures coming soon...so here is a little sneak peak in the mean time.

Dana & Brian

2009-04-06T14:14:00.000-07:00

Aren't they just the cutest couple???

Dana & Brian - Sneak Peak

2009-04-05T22:15:00.000-07:00

Today I had a session with Brian & Dana and boy were they CUTE :) We had so much fun. We went to Sunol Park and it was just gorgeous. I can't wait to finish their session. It was great meeting you guys!

Seattle to San Jose

2009-04-02T18:28:00.001-07:00

Hey Folks!
Sorry for the lack of posts and responding to e-mails. I haven't had internet for the last week. I'm in the airport headed to San Jose. I've had enough rain here in Seattle to last me a long time. HAHA. Two sessions coming up this weekend! I can't wait. Be sure to check back for lots of pictures coming soon :)

Follow me on Twitter

2009-03-26T00:16:00.000-07:00

So I jumped on the bandwagon and started the Twitter thing...so you should all follow me :) Thanks!

http://twitter.com/KearyDee

Off to Seattle

2009-03-25T23:20:00.000-07:00

I'm heading to Seattle tomorrow to see family for a week, then from there I fly to San Jose to see Justin and I have two sessions that week :) Lots of pictures coming soon!

A Weekend Well Spent

2009-03-22T22:16:00.000-07:00

Justin flew down to hang out with my family this weekend. I've been flying up to San Jose so much to see him since I have more of a flexible schedule, but it was really nice to have him here in San Diego with my family and I. We all decided to go out to the desert and go shooting and have lunch out there. And we stopped at the Wisteria Candy Cottage in Jacumba. If you've never been there you have to check it out! It was so much fun and the weather was perfect! My dad was even able to go! We haven't gone out to the desert as a family for about 8 years now since his back injury. It was so good to see him out there having a good time. He's doing so much better these days. Him and I spent all day Friday cleaning the house together and we had tons of fun making jokes and laughing like the good ol' days before he got hurt. Now that he's off all his meds, he's like a whole new person. He was up and going all day which I haven't seen in forever. Normally he's up for maybe an hour and then has to lay down and rest.

I just took Justin back to the airport tonight :( Goodbyes are never fun. But...I'm flying to Seattle on Thursday to see my grandparents, my cousins Cory and Alicia, and my aunt and uncle. I haven't been to Seattle for like 5 years now so I SUPER anxious to go. Don't worry, I'll post plenty of pictures :) Then from there it's back to San Jose to see Justin, and I have two sessions booked that weekend that I am way excited for. Lots of pictures coming my friends.

Oh, I got some new lenses in the mail on Friday and I'm loving them :) Wide angle is my FAVE!

A Few More in the Meantime...

2009-03-19T23:27:00.000-07:00

I couldn't decide between the two...I love them both! What do you think?

New lenses come in the mail tomorrow.
A maternity shoot.
Hanging out with Staci.
And Justin flies in tomorrow night.
The start of a GOOD weekend :)

My Dear Friend...and Model...Erin

2009-03-19T00:11:00.000-07:00

So I spent the last week in San Jose visiting Justin, and since he was off at work all day I had to do something...right? So I told Erin I needed her to model for me :) And she was more than happy to! She's such a natural. And who would know she's pregnant? This girl is gonna be one hot mom!

This is just a sneak peak until I get the rest done...I think you guys are gonna like this session. We had a lot of fun and found cool places :) I'm excited for my two family shoots booked up there in April.

Chelsea & Johnny's Wedding

2009-03-09T11:32:00.000-07:00

This last weekend I had the honor to shoot Chelsea and Johnny's wedding here in San Diego. Chelsea and I have been friends for quite some time now and let me tell you, she is one of the sweetest girls you will ever meet. And her whole family is the same way. It's always amazing to watch your friend get ready on her big day and see how excited she is :) I am so happy for the two of them and I wish them the best of luck. God has some amazing things planned for those two!!!

Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. [Matthew 6:33]

More of Kaylee

2009-02-27T10:37:00.000-08:00

Kaylee - Sneak Peak

2009-02-22T23:54:00.000-08:00

When I had asked Dona if she wanted to go out and take some pictures in her wedding dress, I asked Kaylee as well [they worked together in the Student Development Office at SDCC]. So we all went out to shoot together. They were BEAUTIFUL :)

Dona - Sneak Peak

2009-02-22T23:47:00.000-08:00

Dona got married last summer and I asked her if she still had her dress and if she'd be up for modeling for me. I figured I'd try and venture into the Bridal Session realm :) There's more of her coming soon!

Photos by: Julie Mitchell [www.artnotpictures.com]

2009-02-22T23:31:00.000-08:00

Julie [check her site out] and I decided to go out and experiment with lighting last night. At first it was a little shaky when half out equipment wouldn't work and we had no idea where to start. After a few minutes we finally got the hang of it and ended up shooting for almost 3 hours. I think we did pretty good for only using half our equipment. Imagine what we could have done if we had it ALL working? Oh man!

These are the pictures that Julie took of me...I'll be putting mine up soon :)

Textures are my new FAVE

2009-02-22T23:26:00.000-08:00

So Justin asked me to send this picture to him [apparently he wanted it for his desktop on his computer...kind of cute I think], so I played around with it and I thought it turned out kind of cool :)

Valentine's Weekend in Palm Desert

2009-02-16T21:56:00.000-08:00

Let me just say...Best Valentine's Day/Weekend EVER!

Justin and I went to his Aunt and Uncle's (HUMONGOUS) house in Palm Desert for the weekend. It was so relaxing and I definitely needed it :) And his family is AWESOME! Friday night we all went out and saw "The International" and then went out for dinner at the club at PGA West (it's a super famous golf course for those of you who didn't know...and Justin LOVES to golf!) Saturday the boys woke up and went golfing at 7am! Too early for me. We spent the day hanging out at the house, laying by the pool, going for scooter rides (coolest invention ever by the way), and Justin and I HAD to go to Starbucks and get coffee because that's what we always do :) Just imagine people faces when a young (HOTT) couple pull up to Starbucks in a Porche! That's right. It was the coolest car!... Next to the Bentley we went in to the movies Friday night. And then of course the boys wanted to watch the Slam Dunk contest that night. On our way home we drove through the snow and I told Justin to pull over so we could have a snowball fight...which I WON!...okay, so maybe I broke the rules he made about no "point blank" shots ;) We drove straight from the desert to Koby & Halley's house and Justin made all 10 of us his famous waffles. It was nice to hang out with everyone, since they've all missed him since he moved from San Diego. Justin and I went and saw "He's Just Not That In To You" today (really cute by the way) before he headed home. It's always hard to say goodbye to him since he lives 7 hours away. He starts the Sheriff Academy next week and I couldn't be more happy for him :)

By the way...these were all taken off my little point and shoot camera...so nothing fancy here. I needed a break from carrying around the big camera. HAHA.

Scooter Rides :)

Porche Ride!

Super Savings - 50% of EVERYTHING

2009-02-06T11:15:00.000-08:00

That's right friends...50% off any portrait session or wedding package. Great for a Valentine's Day gift. You better HURRY because this offer won't last long.

I'm Sitting in the Airport...

2009-01-29T15:34:00.000-08:00

I'm waiting for my plane to start boarding. I'm headed to San Jose again :) So I'll be away from my computer for the weekend, other than homework :( which I am NOT excited about. Have a great weekend everyone!

Kimberly

2009-01-24T00:55:00.000-08:00

A few of us girls got together at Anne's house on Christmas Eve (Kim's B-Day) and the girls ended up playing dress up with all Anne's clothes in her HUGE walk-in and we took pictures all night. HAHA. Here are a few of Kim :)

Olivia's Senior Session

2009-01-23T23:07:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of shooting Olivia's senior pictures a few weekends ago. She had the most beautiful eyes ever! It was very simple, but nice. A little more on the traditional side which I normally don't do so it was a little bit of a challenge for me to get just the right shots they wanted. I'm normally used to just running around with my clients and capturing all the candid stuff. We still had fun :)

...2009 Goals...

2009-01-14T19:50:00.000-08:00

So I decided that rather than choose one resolution for the year I'm going to make a whole list of goals. This is not just a TO DO list but also a list of things I want TO BE or TO GO. I always seem to have these great ideas of stuff I'd like to do in life but I never get around to it because I'm just "too busy" or I "forget about it". Well I typed it all out. So now at the end of the year I can look back and see what I've actually done the last year and see how far I've come. And I know I'll be adding to my list throughout the year. I'm also going to post this on my website :)

So here it is...

2009 Goals

...read my bible daily
...become the women God wants me to be
...spend more time with family
...design and print new business cards
...create a custom blog
...shoot an out-of state wedding
...book 10 weddings
...book an out-of-town wedding
...book 25 engagement/senior/family sessions
...buy the new 5D Mark II
...buy a desktop computer (i can only do so much with a laptop)
...become more creative and develop a distinct style
...learn how to say no
...push myself to get the good shots
...stop being so fearful
...become more confident
...stop procrastinating
...take bubble baths more often
...vacation somewhere new
,,,go on a road trip with my girlfriends
...fall in love
...go on a missions trip
...become more involved in church
...start playing the piano again
...ride my horse on a regular basis
...exercise regularly
...learn how to manage my time
...keep better track of finances
...pay off my credit card bills
...participate in a bridal show
...learn more about studio lighting
...attend a photography workshop
...design a logo
...market to San Jose folks
...fly me and my mom to Seattle to see my grandparents & cousins this summer
...fly my grandparents to San Diego
...network with other vendors
...invest my money wisely
...learn more about photoshop
...come up with an effective and fast post-production process
...say goodbye to stress and worries
...learn to love watching football
...learn how to be patient and wait upon the Lord
...Seek Him first in all that I do
...be an encouragement to Justin as he goes through the Sheriff academy
...see Justin at least twice a month (8 hours is too far away)
...make a difference in someone's life
...win the Farming Game at least once and Justin must be playing
...Master flare
...document the life of a child battling cancer
...start journaling
...get my photography project going with the families from Children’s Hospital
...work at CR4TS Day Camp
...surprise an out of town friend by showing up one day unannounced
...print albums
...organize my room
...cover my walls in pictures
...shoot some maternity sessions
...participate in another Make-A-Wish event

In the Next 5 Years...
...shoot 75 weddings
...graduate college
...pay off school loans
...work as a Child Life Specialist at Children’s Hospital
...become a full-time photographer
...get married (by my grandpa)
...go to Tahiti
...think about having kids
...create a one-on-one photo workshop for other photographers
...have my work published in a magazine
...set up a studio and office in my house
...see New York City
...visit Ireland
...save money to buy a house
...work at Give Kids the World for Make-A-Wish in Disney World

"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
[Matthew 6:33]

Justin and Me

2009-01-07T18:59:00.000-08:00

When I did Steven and Erin's shoot, I had Erin snap a few shots of Justin and I. It seems that I am always behind the camera and never in front of it. It's a whole different feel to be the "model". But it's even sweeter when it's you and someone else you care so much about together rather than being a lonely subject. HAHA. I always tell people to pretend that I'm not standing right in front of them with a camera snapping a million pictures. Well at the Love Affair Workshop a group of us girls went out to do some portrait shots, and when it came time for my turn I'm pretty sure I turned bright red and got so nervous having 5 cameras right up in my face. When Erin was taking pictures of us, I was able to completely zone her out and just be myself. That is when the best shots are captured. It's also funny because being a photographer you think about all the little things like: lighting, posing, where the sun is, etc and all those things would keep running through my head as someone else was taking the pictures of me. I had to tell myself to step back for once and just enjoy not worrying about that stuff. Anyways...all this to say...Justin is by far, the most absolutely precious, gentle, caring, thoughtful, funny, selfless, and loving man I have ever met. I could not be happier (well unless we didn't live 7 hours apart). It just makes our time together that much more special :)

Justin Patrick Cheney I am falling in LOVE with you!

Jordan & Hayley

2009-01-07T17:57:00.000-08:00

Jordan teaches 6th grade with my mom so I've known him for quite some time. Him and Hayley are just about the most outgoing and fun couple I've seen. We had SO much fun on this shoot. I wish them the best of luck!

Steven & Erin Cheney

2009-01-07T11:38:00.000-08:00

So I spent the last 10 days in San Jose with Justin's family. Boy did we have fun...and sleep in a lot :) So Justin, Steven (Justin's brother), Erin (Steven's wife), and I went out and had a fun little photo shoot. It was really cold and cloudy. Erin wore a skirt. Props for her :) It was lots fun. Here are some of my faves of Steven and Erin. Oh...and did I mention that they are SO much fun? They are SUPER awesome! And we LOVE the Farming Game...if you've never played, you MUST!

San Jose Folks

2009-01-05T19:11:00.000-08:00

I'm sitting in the airport right now waiting for my delayed plane back to San Diego. But...GOOD NEWS...I'll be back in San Jose from January 29th-Feb 2nd to visit the wonderful Cheney's. So if anyone is interested in booking a session let me know so I can make plans. I'll be up here a lot more now :)

Vacation is coming to an end...

2009-01-05T10:11:00.000-08:00

Hey Friends! I've been out of town since Christmas night and decided I wasn't going to work while on vacation. This has been the first time off I've had from work AND school and boy does it feel good. I have been sleeping in so late and I'm lovin' it! Unfortunately today is my last day off. It's back to work tomorrow, and today I have to say goodbye to Justin and his family up here in San Jose. I fly back to San Diego tonight. He is done with school and has moved back home which leaves us 7 hours apart from each other :( It just means lots of traveling for me to come visit him. It's alright...he's definitely worth it :) Well my friends as soon as I'm back home I'll be back to work again which means there are a lot of sessions that will be up on my blog. Make sure and check back. I have lots to tell you about :)

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Mallory's Christmas Session

2008-12-19T19:47:00.000-08:00

Megan & Steve

2008-12-19T19:44:00.000-08:00

Sneak Peak [Hayley & Jordan]

2008-12-17T13:40:00.000-08:00

I have been so busy with finals the last few weeks and it's finally over :) Here are just a few that I got around to editing, while trying to study at the same time, that they wanted for their Christmas card. There will be more from their session soon. Now that finals are over I can get back to blogging :) Hooray! I'm so excited for break! It's about time I get to sleep in for once.

FINALS

2008-12-12T14:36:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone!
Sorry for the lack of blogging. I have spent every night at Starbucks for at least the last week studying for tests and writing papers. My brain HURTS! I had my first two finals today and they went really well. So I am sad to say that it may be a few more days before I can get some pictures up. I may just have to take a break from studying and work on some photos. I miss it! But there will be LOTS to see when I get it all up. I am really excited to finish them. I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas. I love the Christmas season...other than the fact that I'm wearing a skirt today...it's winter people...come on. I want to be able to bundle up with scarves, big furry jackets, and hats. I hate San Diego weather in the winter. I want SNOW!!! We really only have 2 seasons...Summer and Spring. Anyways, be sure to check back. There will be a lot to check out :)

Make-A-Wish's 25th Birthday Party

2008-12-03T14:28:00.000-08:00

Last night 3 of my friends and I went to the Make-A-Wish's 25th Birthday Party in La Jolla. We dressed up as the Disney Princesses (I was Sleeping Beauty) and hung out with all the kids. Let me just say that I had so much fun. I think the kids brought me more happiness than we brought them...and that's a lot. It was so good to see kids doing so well with all their families. It was a great turnout. I was so blessed to have been a part of the evening. I hope I can do it again someday soon. Some of the girls were just starstruck and couldn't even spit out words because they were so excited to be meeting the princesses. We got to take pictures with them, sign autographs, and danced the night away. It was an honor to be a part of last night. I saw so many of my campers from Camp Reach For The Sky too. I remember my when my little sissy Emily was a wish kid and our family use to go to all those events and it reminded me of our Make-A-Wish trip to DisneyWorld and on the Disney Cruise to the Bahamas on the Disney Island. What a GREAT foundation! I cannot even put into words what last night was like. Words just don't describe it.

Thank you Dave Carter for asking me to be a part of such an amazing night :)

My Prince :)

We came and surprised him at Starbucks.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. [Romans 15:3]

More Love Affair Photos

2008-12-02T23:38:00.000-08:00

A few more from Love Affair...and still more to come

2008-12-01T12:45:00.000-08:00

Love Affair Pictures

2008-11-29T20:29:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the pictures I took at the Love Affair Workshop. I just want to thank Lauren, Millie, Kelly, and Davina for pouring their hearts into us. They were amazing and I enjoyed every moment of the week. I learned so much and I've already noticed a HUGE improvement in my work.

I've kind of developed a new style. Let me know if you think it's something I should go with or not. It's kind of old school/vintage-y looking. I'm sure you'll see. Don't get me wrong..I still love the bright colors which I won't get rid of.

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I sure did! 3 of them actually. I finished my 3rd Thanksgiving meal a few hours ago. I met some pretty awesome people this week and I LOVE them ALL. I had a blast. And we cut down Christmas trees in the mountains. Probably the coolest thing to do :)

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. "
[1 Chronicles 16:34]

Cutest Family :)

2008-11-25T10:27:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I've blogged. I'm back from Love Affair and had the most amazing time. I am so behind on all those pictures but they'll be up soon. Be sure and check back. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Love Affair Workshop

2008-11-14T18:43:00.000-08:00

I leave Monday for the Love Affair Workshop and will be back Friday morning. I cannot wait. It's gonna be awesome! I'm sure I'll have tons of pictures to show you when I get back.

Check out the Love Affair Workshop Site...my bio is up there :)

"Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her." [Hosea 2:14]

Strength...Solitude...Patience

2008-11-11T14:18:00.000-08:00

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Sometimes life becomes so overwhelming I don't know what to do. I actually feel like this a lot. I ask myself how I get through each day and the answer is simple...GOD! I never doubt his power and ability to bring me peace in the most stressful and unbearable situations. HE is the almighty comforter and gives me strength to make it through each day (with 4 only hours of sleep each night). "He gives STRENGTH to the weary and INCREASES the POWER of the weak. Even youth grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; But those who HOPE in the LORD will RENEW their STRENGTH. They will soar on wings like eagles; the will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." [Isaiah 40:29-31] One thing I am guilty of is forgetting to lean on Him because He is where I will find rest. I feel that I have to do everything on my own and I have such a hard time of letting go of things and giving them over to the Lord. I end up carrying all these burdens on my shoulders up to my breaking point and that is when I will turn over to God. I seem to wait till the last possible minute to do this. I need to learn to turn to God several times a day, not just at my breaking point, so that I can feel renewed and have a fresh start every day. Here's a simple thought...SOLITUDE.

In chapel on Monday several people spoke on the topic of Silence and Solitude. I know God was speaking right to me. I get caught up with all the distractions in this world: work, school, friends, homework, errands, etc. I find it so hard to be silent or be in a silent place. If I'm in my room I have to have music playing or driving 45 minutes to work I have to have the radio on. How can God speak to us when we have all this noise in our lives? Have you ever thought about turning the radio off in your car and just listening to God speak to you? Have you ever thought about going somewhere quiet and just meditating on His word? "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." [Psalm 46:10] I took a Theology class over the summer and my professor really encouraged us to spend time in solitude just as Jesus would do. He told us to spend 3 hours in solitude and see how the Lord speaks to you. Try it! It's amazing.

If you want to talk about solitude...let's talk about my dad. He has been disabled for the last 8 years and unable to work because of serious back problems and a tractor accident. He spends countless hours a day reading his Bible while he is at home alone all day. The Lord has humbled him so much and given him incredible peace. A man's nature is to take care of and provide for the family. My dad cannot physically do that but he brings the spiritual side of things to the family like I have never seen before. I look up to my dad for having so much patience especially with God. He doesn't question Him. I cannot even imagine being in excruciating pain 24/7 for 8 years and still have patience with God. We know God's timing is perfect and he is the ultimate healer. November 18th (next week...while I am at the Love Affair Workshop) my dad has surgery to have an internal morphine pump implanted into his back which will directly dispense the medicine to the spot where he has pain. This is the last resort for pain relief. I ask that you keep my dad in your prayers this next week and that the surgery goes well and maybe...just maybe...my dad will no longer be in pain. Hopefully this surgery will be an answer to prayer and my dad will be a new person.

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." [James 1:2-4]

I Can't Seem To Make Up My Mind

2008-11-10T15:33:00.000-08:00

I know my blog has changed like a thousand times but I can't seem to find something I am thoroughly happy with. It'll eventually come to me. Until then...enjoy all the changes :)

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." [Matthew 11:28-30]

It's That Time Again...

2008-11-10T11:24:00.000-08:00

That's right...The SDCC Photo Club has their monthly outing this weekend.

When: Saturday, November 15th
Where: Coronado Island
Time: 2-5pm

And you know me...I need PEOPLE to shoot.
Let me know if you're up for a afternoon full of fun, shooting, and maybe ice cream :)

She had TWO sets of TWINS...

2008-11-09T22:23:00.000-08:00

I work with these kids at Camp Reach For The Sky every summer [a camp for kids with cancer and their siblings put on by the American Cancer Society]

Well they were in town at Children's Hospital for a check-up so I HAD to see them, and of course I brought my camera :) They were so excited to see my brother and I there was no way we could get them to sit still for a picture. And they thought my reflector was a giant frisbee. I couldn't tell them not to throw it...they were having too much fun

I Love you guys!

Downtown San Diego...

2008-11-08T01:10:00.000-08:00

is the place to be on a Friday night. Just sitting with some coffee and watching all the people can be the most entertaining thing ever. And we met some sweet girls from Texas. If you ladies happen to read this I think you should e-mail me because you guys were pretty darn funny :)

Pictures of the two most adorable sets of twins are coming soon...stay posted!

While Listening to a Lecture in Class

2008-11-06T10:23:00.000-08:00

I made this. That's all for now.

"Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name;
Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness."
[Psalm 29:2]

If I Somehow Could Come Up With...

2008-11-02T23:17:00.000-08:00

$1500...I would book a plane ticket RIGHT NOW to go to The Call in Africa in December. I would do anything to go to a country far away and witness God working in thousands of peoples lives. My mom and brothers went yesterday to the one here in San Diego (I had to work) and they could not stop talking about how amazing it was and how much God is working to move this state and nation. He has called each and everyone of us to pray and that is what our country needs most right now. My mom was telling me the things they talked about yesterday and it was crazy to hear how God works in peoples lives and puts this whole puzzle together. If you get a chance, sit down and talk with my mom. She would LOVE to tell you about everything. I was blown away. I sometimes forget how amazing and powerful God really is. It is so incomprehensible for any human to understand his greatness. I encourage you to spend at least a few minutes each day with the Lord, praising him, thanking him, and asking for wisdom and guidance. He will open your eyes and your heart to things you never could have imagined.

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. [1 Thessalonians 5:16-18]

Mallory

2008-11-02T18:16:00.000-08:00

Mallory and I woke up at 5am on Friday morning (our only day off of school might I add) and took pictures as the sun was rising. It was absolutely gorgeous. In case you don't know Mallory...you should because she is just the sweetest and most beautiful girl. I LOVE her :) AND...she is an AMAZING R.A.

"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." [Hebrews 4:12]

Emily

2008-10-30T10:10:00.000-07:00

This is my roommate Emily. She is hilarious. Because of her...we don't sleep at night. HAHA.

Sarah and Andrew

2008-10-30T06:53:00.000-07:00

My sister Sarah and Andrew were so much fun to work with last night. I couldn't believe the way he was looking at her. WOW! I love you guys both very much :)

A Little Reminiscin'

2008-10-26T23:19:00.000-07:00

So I was looking through some pictures that I took over the summer and forgot to even look at after I put them onto my computer. Good times :)

This was at Rachel's mom's birthday party. We most definitely took polaroid pictures :)

The power went out so we made popcorn the old fashioned way...well kind of. We did it over a lantern...I'm pretty sure that's not exactly how they made it back then but it was the only source of heat we had and we were VERY hungry. It was funny.

Texas Lightning Storm

Anyone seen Hot Rod?
2 Legit to Quit :)

Texas Sunsets. Need I say more?

Ellie and Jack

2008-10-26T01:51:00.000-07:00

I met Ellie in Maya's dance class and I just LOVE watching these two little ones. They are hilarious.

I went a little old school style on these pictures.

SOMBFAB [Halloween Party]

2008-10-26T01:41:00.000-07:00

Tuesday we went to the hospital for SOMBFAB's Halloween Party. Let's just say that Chris Ramirez deserves the most spirited award for everything. HAHA.

And for some odd reason I could only upload these two pictures...the other's won't show up. Maybe I can get them up later.

My Brother Chris and Leo

My sister Sarah, Brandon, and my brother Kyle

MODELS NEEDED!

2008-10-23T18:18:00.000-07:00

Nicole and I are taking the SDCC Photo Club downtown on Saturday from 2-5pm and we're shooting "city-life" and urban stuff. Well I'm not so much a "stuff" shooter...I shoot people. HAHA. So if anyone would like to have some pictures taken or run around downtown and have some fun let me know. It'll be a good time :)

Textures

2008-10-19T19:26:00.000-07:00

So I've never actually tried out textures but I've seen them used before and I LOVE them. I just haven't bought any yet. This is something I was just playing around with in Photoshop. I've got a lot to learn still. 29 days till the Love Affair Workshop. I am so excited!

BEFORE

AFTER

Lunch with the Grandparents

2008-10-19T17:48:00.000-07:00

My grandparents from Temecula came down to take the family out to lunch for Sarah's birthday on Saturday. We went to a little restaurant called Tommy's. We all got these super good sandwiches and my brother Chris got a calzone. It was like the size of a duck...not that ducks are related to calzones in any way. It looked so good that I went home today and made one myself. They we to die for. The weekend is coming to an end and I have SO much to do.

SIBLINGS!

He is a funny one

They are two little hams

Grandparents :)
My grandpa is going to Alaska to go bear hunting.
How cool?

Mom and Pops

I think I look retarded...my mom took it :)

A Homework-Free Friday

2008-10-18T02:38:00.000-07:00

means pizza, Pat and Oscars Breadsticks (i used to work there...HA) and Starbucks. Oh and people lighting candles for a seonce (I think that's how you spell it).

...AND...
My Shootsac came in the mail today...Don't you just LOVE it?
Can a camera bag get any cuter?

Home Sweet Home

2008-10-18T02:33:00.000-07:00

So last weekend I went home to see the fam and the 6 kittens that are growing so fast.
They are all so cute.
Any my dad wants to keep all of them. He's funny :)

And my mom and I made Pecan Rolls...so good!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 18th BIRTHDAY SISTER

2008-10-18T01:50:00.000-07:00

So Sunday night I decided to throw my sister a surprise party on Wednesday night. I told her I was gonna take her to go get Pizookies but I had to stop by the house first to pick up some mail. Man I'm good. So she walks up to our bedroom door and puts her ear up to it and I thought she could hear everyone hiding...then she looked at us and said "I don't want the baby kittens to get out" So my brother said, "Let me help you!" He opened the door for her and it was pitch black and EVERYONE jumped out and yelled "SURPRISE!" It was precious. We totally got her. And we had like 30 people with standing room only in that bedroom of ours. I'm not sure how they did it but it was awesome. Thank you to everyone who made it happen. You guys are awesome :) Happy 18th Birthday Sarah. I love you :)

Oh and yes I know...it's pathetic that I didn't take tons of pictures...I was kind of caught up catching up with friends I hadn't seen in quite some time.

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-18T01:29:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday Maya and I went with her preschool class to the pumpkin patch in Lakeside at Victoria's Garden. It was so cute to see like 20 little kids running around feeding goats twice their size and going on pony rides. It was PRECIOUS. Here are some of my faves.

So there's this plant...

2008-10-04T20:55:00.000-07:00

and it's called poison oak. And it's not very cool...at all.

Let me tell you a funny story.

So I invite the girls (16 of them) from my hall to go to my house to do a photoshoot. Well it's was a lot of fun.

My mom comes down into the yard (we have 8 acres) and says "Girls watch out for the poison oak" and I was like "Yeah mom we're fine..no worries"

well...Tuesday...guess who ends up with poison oak?

That's right....ME! Nobody else. Haha

So Friday I went to the doctor and they gave me tons of meds to take...and they keep me awake at night. So I couldn't fall asleep till 4am last night.

So I get to Max and Maya's house (the kids I watch)...and their mom and dad say "You guys need to be calm tonight so Keary can take it easy because she has a boo-boo on her arm" Well Maya just starred at my arm and was silent for quite some time...and Max pipes in and says "Keary, did the Venus Fly Try bite you?" I just had to laugh. So all night they had their little playskool kitchen thing and they "made me food" that would make me get better. And they got dressed up as doctors and said they would take care of me. It was about the cutest thing I've ever seen :)

Pictures from iPhone

Southern Style Wedding

2008-10-01T22:45:00.000-07:00

In May, I'll be traveling to Texas to shoot Abbie's wedding. I'm super excited I just had to share with everyone. I love it there and the scenery is great for pictures. I love that you can find the country and the urban spots all within minutes of each other. I hear awesome things about this girl. I can't wait to meet her and her soon-to-be hubby.

Thanks Abbie for choosing KearyDee Photography and for keeping up with my blog :)

Lower East Girls Hall Photoshoot

2008-10-01T15:02:00.000-07:00

So this past weekend all the girls in my hall and I went to my house to do a hall photoshoot. 16 of us :) We trecked around the yard for a couple hours taking some fun pictures. I think they turned out pretty cute. Let me know what you think of them.

AND...

My mom was watching us and she said
"Make sure you all watch out for poison oak"
and I was like "Yeah sure mom, don't worry"

Well...guess who the one person to get it was...

That's right...ME!

So now I've got this gnarly poison oak rash on my arm. It's not too fun.

The pictures were well worth it :)

My roommate Emily and I

I'm Sleping In

2008-09-29T23:22:00.000-07:00

No work for me tomorrow. That's right my friends...I will be SLEEPING IN for the first time in a long time. I'm pretty excited. But then I'll probably end up studying the rest of the day because that's what a "good" college student would do. Right? HaHa!

Keep checking back...

I've got LOTS of pictures coming :) You WILL LOVE them

I love my LOWER EAST Girls!

THRILLER

2008-09-24T14:57:00.000-07:00

So some of the girls from my hall and I entered the lip sync contest at school and we did Michael Jackson's "Thriller". It was completely amazing. You better believe it. We got 2nd place.

This is my brother Kyle. Him and my sisters boyfriend started a dance off thing and battled back and forth. It was really funny. Cuz they were in the center of a huge circle and the kid id only a sophomore in high school. I thought he was pretty brave. I love him :)

So I found this cat at school

2008-09-24T14:52:00.000-07:00

So theres this cat hanging around the school for a couple days right? Well the poor thing was starving. So i made it some popcorn because that was all the food I had. Well too bad this cat didn't like popcorn. I don't know why not!?! My cat at home loves it :) So we kept it in our room for a day or so and that was not a good idea cuz it started to smell...really bad and we cant have pets in the dorm so we didn't tell anyone, but sure enough everyone found out. So my brothers came and picked it up and took it home. And look..just a few weeks later...look what she did.

6 OF THEM

It's about time...

2008-09-24T14:49:00.000-07:00

I feel like it's been ages since I've blogged. I've been so ridiculously busy I don't know what to do. So you wanna know how I got these images edited? I did them in class while watching a movie or listening to a lecture. There just hasn't been any other time. And I'm SOOO sorry for my blog being so neglected lately. Hope you enjoy them :) There will be a few posts. Be sure and check all of them out!

This is Courtney

2008-09-18T15:18:00.001-07:00

This is a picture I took a over the summer and I decided the whole world needs to see this picture because she is soooo beautiful.

I love her. She is such an amazing girl.
Her picture with her boy is also on my splash page of my website :)

LOVE you COURT!

SOMBFAB at Children's Hospital

2008-09-17T00:05:00.000-07:00

So I went to SOMBFAB today and they had their annual "Art From the Heart" show which is work from the patients displayed. It's really neat to see the different ways the kids express themselves through art .

I went to the Art Show in hopes of promoting a new ministry I'm starting. But long story short...I couldn't because of liability reasons.

Anywho...if you know anyone that has a child with cancer, I am offering free family sessions and/or a portrait session with the patient.

I am looking for a way to fund this project. I'll be giving the kids a gift card to go buy a new outfit for the shoot, hair and make-up for the girls, and lots of fun goodies.

This is Megan.
She is AMAZING!
She's gonna be a nurse at Children's someday.
I love her SOOOOO much.

My Day at Work

2008-09-16T23:56:00.000-07:00

Taking Max to school. He's pretty silly in front of the camera

Dance Class :)

We did Maya's spanish homework. Boy was it cute trying to see her say amarillo...but she knows how to say anaranjado. And she's 4. That's just awesome!

Maya and I did the Beauty and the Beast puzzle like 3 times :)

Isn't she PRECIOUS?

More from the Urban Shoot...Here Come the Kids

2008-09-07T12:07:00.001-07:00

Here are some more from the urban shoot...these are the kids we met. They were precious and little hams in from of the camera :)

Urban Shoot in North Park [Teen Models]

2008-09-07T11:44:00.001-07:00

This last Friday I went out with 4 other photographers to North Park to do a shoot. All of my models couldn't come at the last minute and so I grabbed my sissy right after her eye appointment and took her with me. For all of you who didn't come you missed out on some crazy foto fun :)

At last....Here are some of the pictures of my sissy and the two other girls that we met there.

Isn't my sister ADORABLE?

A Couple of Oldies

2008-09-07T11:30:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys!
Here are a few old pictures from the summer I decided to edit and throw in there this morning. I figured you might enjoy them :) Some of my favorite people!

I love Hope!

Levi is just about the cutest baby I've seen. Aren't they all?

She is so cute and silly.
And she's in Germany now going to Bible College...How Crazy?

Can I just say that I miss SONIC!

My Favorite Girl!
If you don't know her...you should.

Talk about a CUTE couple :)

Isn't Aimee GORGEOUS?!?

AND...She is a Volleyball Fanatic.
She's Amazing

SOMBFAB

2008-09-06T16:43:00.000-07:00

Tonight I'm going to La Jolla for a beach bonfire with SOMBFAB (Some Of My Best Friends Are Bald). It's the coolest thing around in case you didn't know. It'll be good to see everyone again. I've been editing pictures all day from yesterdays shoot, but I don't wanna put them up till they're done. Sorry guys...I know you're anxious. Hopefully tonight :)

This is a picture inside my dorm room :) i took it last night after our girls volleyball team kicked butt and won 3-0.

yeah San Diego Christian College!!!

The Weekend

2008-09-04T18:53:00.001-07:00

is almost here.

Tomorrow I'm going out with a photographer friend to take some fun pictures. I should have them up this weekend for ya'll to check out.

have a good one :)

What Can I Say?

2008-09-01T00:26:00.000-07:00

I'm a Canon girl :)

Some More Wedding Pictures

2008-09-01T00:22:00.001-07:00

Hey Friends. Here are a few more pictures from the wedding a week ago.

I started my first week of school and it was good to see everyone again. My friend Nicole and I also start running photo club this week at SDCC.

This Friday I will being going out with a friend to do a shoot and maybe learn some tips from each other. Be sure to look for new photos this weekend.

Happy Labor Day Everyone! Enjoy your time off :)

My First Wedding

2008-08-27T23:12:00.001-07:00

So this last Saturday Shari and I went and shot a wedding at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley. The colors were amazing and made the pictures turn out great. We were there from 2:30-11:30pm and we were sure tired. But they fed us some delish meat and mashed potatoes.

It went really well and I learned a lot about wedding photography. The lighting was a little harsh so we did the best we could.

Here are some pictures from the wedding...

There are still more to come..be sure to check back for the rest

This is the FIRST ONE I'VE EVER DONE...so leave me some comments on what you think so I can get some opinions...Comments always make my day :)

The Froshies Arrive Tomorrow

2008-08-21T23:17:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow our Freshman arrive on campus and we will start orientation...that is why i haven't blogged lately. Sorry guys. Things are chaotic with school starting.

I'll be shooting a wedding on Saturday...my first one :)

Be sure to check my site for pics from the wedding.

Have a fantastic weekend my friends :)

Yay for Surveys :)

2008-08-16T22:36:00.001-07:00

SENIOR Portrait Costs...Let me know what you think

2008-08-16T22:30:00.001-07:00

What do you/your parents expect to pay for your Senior Pictures? ( polls)

Fill in Your Answer

2008-08-16T22:24:00.000-07:00

Do you have any SENIOR friends?

2008-08-16T11:59:00.000-07:00

Hey Ya'll

I'll be back on San Diego on Monday, and I'm hoping to start taking SENIOR pictures. If you know of ANY seniors that need the pictures done PLEASE let me know. If you have names, e-mail, or myspaces...that'd be great so I can get in contact with them.

ALSO...

Anyone play sports? So what you think of me doing sports pictures? I think it may be a little different than the typical ones people do, but I really like the bright colorful scenery look. Would anyone be interested? And I'll even photoshop the pictures whereas your typical photographer doesn't. I think I'm gonna e-mail some sports coaches and see what they think.

Leave me some comments and let me know your thought. It'll make my day :)

My Site is OFFICIAL...

2008-08-15T09:10:00.000-07:00

it's finally up.

www.kearydeephotography.com

let me know what you think. leave me comments on your thoughts :)

I'm ANXIOUS...

2008-08-14T13:48:00.000-07:00

I requested for my site to go live and I'm just waiting...sorry on the hold up guys, I can't wait either.

School is coming up which means it's time for SENIOR Pictures. If anyone needs to book theirs check my website for availability and shoot me an e-mail...and...TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS TOO! Trust me...you'll not only enjoy your pictures but you'll enjoy taking them :)

Have a wonderful afternoon folks.

Here are just a few from this last week. Gotta check out my site for more.

We're near the End...

2008-08-11T20:57:00.000-07:00

My website is just about done. Hopefully it will be up in the next few days for the public to see :)
I will keep all my updated work on my blog because I will not be adding all my new work to the website. So if you wanna see what I've been up to, you gotta keep up to date with the blog.

It's Coming

2008-08-06T13:37:00.000-07:00

Hey ya'll...the new website is coming. I am putting it all together. You can keep up to date with me on my blog.

Check it daily :)

Here is one of the pictures I took last week.