Celebrating Moms

05.09.08

I love photographing moms with their children, especially now since I'm about to become a mom myself. As I looked through some of our "mom" photos yesterday, these were some that jumped out at me. I love story telling, emotional photography, and when I looked at these images we had taken over the past year or so, I could immediately feel the love between these mothers and their children. Whether it's a mom holding her "baby" on his wedding day... Or just after he is born, I am so privileged to capture some of life's most important moments. Sometimes it's a mom wanting pictures because her little girl is about to leave home and head off to college... Or a mom hoping the time until that day comes goes by as slowly as possible. Maybe it's a candid moment between a mother and her son... Glowing as she watches her child play and discover the world. Whether it's a highly emotional image between a mother and her daughter... Showing the magical kind of love a mother has for her child... Or a classic mother-daughter portrait, I am so honored to document these fleeting moments. To our amazing clients, thank you and Happy Mother's Day! To our own moms, words could never express our gratefulness for the unconditional love you give to us every day. You make it seem effortless. I wish we could be together this weekend, but I have a feeling we'll be seeing each other very soon! :-) Mom, I love this picture Scott took of us...we both love you so much! And I love these pictures I took of Scott and his Mom at his brother's wedding in September. Mom B - we love you and hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day. I had to end with this picture, which Scott took about 1 year ago when we went to visit our friends Bill and Sylvia in the hospital, just after Sylvia gave birth to their son. I love this moment, and I am overwhelmed with excitement knowing that any day now, these roles will be reversed. She'll be coming to the hospital to visit us and baby Elsa! Sylvia, thank you for being one of my best clients and friends. xoxo

click to show comments add comment email a friend Pamela   |   05.10.08   |   This was a very special and meaningful blog for Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to everyone! Mom E.   |   05.10.08   |   Happy Mommy-To-Be Day too. Being a Mom has brought so much joy to my life. Now my little girl is about to be a Mom, life is beautiful. Shawna   |   05.10.08   |   Very uplifting and special blog. Kris, seeing you last night I could feel the excitement and love you have for baby Elsa. This is the moment you've been waiting to experience for quite a while...soak it all in and love every minute of being a mommy! I love you! Shawna   |   05.10.08   |   To my mom (Linda)...I love you so much and miss all those special moments when we can't be together. Have a wonderful Mother's Day and thank you for all you do! Shawna   |   05.10.08   |   To my new mom (Mom B.)...You have become such a special person in my life and I want to thank you for who you are and most important thank you for Ben. Happy Mother's Day Shawna   |   05.10.08   |   And finally to Mom E......you did a wonderful job as a mother and brought a beautiful, kind-hearted daughter to this world. Happy Mother's Day! Kris Pringle   |   05.10.08   |   Wow, Shawna, thank you so much. You're such a sweetheart and I love you too. Can't wait for you and Ben to join us on the parenting adventure! I'm going to email all the Moms to make sure they read the blog, but more importantly, your heartfelt comments. Beth   |   05.10.08   |   Yet again your images have brought a tear to my eye. They are absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to see you as mommy to Baby Elsa! Mom E.   |   05.11.08   |   Shawna, thank you for including me in your Mother's Day wishes. You are so sweet. Amanda   |   05.13.08   |   I think you should be writing Hallmark cards right now in your pregnant emotional state. You could make a fortune! :) Love you.

Albums

05.04.08

There is something about a wedding album. Even though ours is a little "old fashioned" - matted images, circular crops, etc. - it is so special to us and we look at it often. It is a Pringle family heirloom. So when Scott and I started Pringle Photography, we decided we wanted to include an album with our all-inclusive package. After your wedding is over, the photographs and the album (and maybe the dress in a box) are usually the only tangible memories of your most important day. That said, we knew we couldn't offer just any album - it had to be awesome! :-) What makes them so cool? Have a look. Our albums are genuine leather coffee table style albums featuring a virtually seamless center that lets us design creative cross-page layouts and two-page panoramic spreads. All images are flush-mounted to hardback pages, giving the album a clean and modern, yet classic look. I am a huge fan of clean lines - no clutter. Our albums are super chic, yet designed to stand the test of time. When you look through on your 25th wedding anniversary, it should not look dated. We accomplish this using BIG flush-mounted images... Simple keyline borders... And beautiful “less is more” graphic design. And just like a magazine spread, each page should tell a story. I love designing albums- it is something I'm really looking forward to when our wedding season starts at the end of June. To see more, take a look at our main website. We finally have an "Albums" page that contains album images like those shown above and a slideshow of one design in its entirety. We're trying to get a lot done in the way of site updates before Baby Elsa arrives, so stayed tuned for more. ~K

click to show comments add comment email a friend amanda   |   05.05.08   |   excellent entry. i love these albums... Kris   |   05.05.08   |   Thanks Amanda! BTW- looking into the RSS feed. :-) pamela   |   05.05.08   |   the albums look great.i can not wait until shawna and ben get one. i am sure it will look spectacular Kris   |   05.06.08   |   I know - can't wait for them to get one either. Shawna, I think that would make a fabulous one-year anniversary present! Tell Ben to save his pennies. Nikki   |   05.06.08   |   Kris - Brendan and I just got our album on Saturday, which happened to be our 6 month anniversary! The album is WONDERFUL!!!! Truly, the pictures that you have posted on the blog don't even do the albums justice...it is fantastic! Thank you so very much again!!!!! Kris   |   05.07.08   |   Thank you so much Nikki! And happy 6 months! :) Wow, where does the time go??

Behind the Scenes

04.30.08

When I met Scott in grad school, I knew I was going to marry him, but I never dreamed that he would someday also be my business partner. After all, Pringle Photography started by "accident" shortly after we casually photographed a friend's wedding in 2004. How did I get so lucky? I get to work with my husband, photographing the most memorable moments of peoples' lives. Life is so good! Because we shoot together, Scott and I sometimes photograph each other while we're shooting. These images bring back so many memories of the time spent with our wonderful clients. Some of them are also pretty funny! So I decided it would be fun to post a few of these "behind the scenes" shots, along with the image that resulted. I am 5'2" on a good day, so I can often be found climbing on things - plus I love shooting from different angles. Here is what resulted. I'm glad the groom trusted me when I said, "Squat down" - because this image went in their wedding album. Scott is even more of a climber than I am - especially since I've been pregnant. Here he is in the 3rd story of a barn. That was the only way to get an aerial shot of Julie and Clint with their "We're Getting Married" hay bales. This image was used as their save-the-date. :) Our clients are so creative! This one of me with Molly and Brian cracks me up - I am definitely guilty of letting our clients look at some of their images on the back of the camera. Here is one of Scott with Molly and Brian - we wanted them to dance in the bandshell, so Scott and Brian had to help Molly up because the stage was really high. Here is one of my favorite resulting images - their upcoming wedding in Lewisburg is going to be so fun! I will never forget our engagement session with Nikki and Brendan last summer at Colonel Denning State Park. I think we all figured that since they were already SO SANDY, why not get even sandier!? ;) This was their third and final outfit and the very end of the shoot. They are so cute! Here I am with Mallory and Scott at their gorgeous home in Danville. Those yellow leaves to the right were amazing in photos! Love the leaves - love the moment. Scott can usually be found with two cameras...one around his neck - or on the tripod - and one is his hands. It's the best way for him to get both wide-angle and telephoto perspectives. He took these two images at Katherine and Brian's wedding just seconds apart. Here I am last August at a senior shoot. We used a few different locations, one of them being an awesome playground in Lewisburg. Isn't Taylor gorgeous?! I love the color in these images. Last but not least - someday when Elsa is older, I'll be able to show her how much she helped her mommy, even before she was born! This is undoubtedly my favorite.

click to show comments add comment email a friend Beth   |   04.30.08   |   You two are amazing! Wow, that's about all I can say!! Love, Beth Mom E.   |   04.30.08   |   Wow, this really shows how much work and passion you two put into your photography. The results are always incredible. Love reading your blog posts. Love, Mom Amanda   |   04.30.08   |   Awesome post. I love the one of your caboose covered in sand. Great topic and images to go with it - love the idea of seeing the image that resulted from all of the shenanigans. ps. have you thought about adding an rss feed to the blog so I can put it on my google reader? omg...did I just say that? n.e.r.d. Mark   |   05.01.08   |   Yes, great topic indeed!!! I never knew your job could be so dangerous though. Amanda - from one nerd to another, that is a fabulous idea!

Blessed

04.23.08

If you have visited my blog in the past, you probably know that I'm pregnant with my first child - a sweet baby girl whose name will be Elsa. I have just one month to go, although everyone who looks at me seems to think I'll deliver early. So I figured I needed to post some nursery and pregnancy pictures or I may miss my chance. There is also a slideshow link at the bottom of this post. After months of preparation, baby Elsa's nursery is finally finished, and we are so excited about how it turned out. It's directly across from our room, and every time I walk past it I smile. I'll often catch Scott just sitting in there, and it totally melts my heart. I'm sure her closet will never be this neat again, so I had to take some pictures. Scott jokes that it looks like a department store with all of her new clothes. My friend Amanda wasn't kidding when she decided Elsa needed a shoe fund! These were all gifts, and I can't wait to take pictures of her wearing each and every pair. Of course since I'm married to a fabulous photographer, I had to get some "maternity photos". I was a little apprehensive about posting these, but Scott convinced me to. This one was taken on the sidewalk next to our house. I love the light. And I love that they have that natural unposed feel we strive for. These are my favorites. Scott is becoming quite the master of light these days. Scott definitely did an amazing job, but I couldn't let him get away without at least a few of us together. Using the tripod and the timer wasn't exactly our style, but I'm glad we did it. I will cherish these pictures forever. My pregnancy has been the most amazing time of my life, and Scott and I are so excited to meet our little miracle. Thanks to our wonderful families, friends, and clients for all the love and support along the way. As you may know, I love to write, but sometimes I can say what I'm feeling even better with pictures. That said, ever since purchasing the software I use to make all of our musical slideshows for our clients, I have wanted to make one for us. And this was definitely the perfect opportunity. We are so blessed. To watch the slideshow, click HERE, and make sure your volume is turned up.

click to show comments add comment email a friend Pamela   |   04.23.08   |   I can not wait! I am excited!! Katrina   |   04.23.08   |   So cute!! I didn't know you found out you were pregnant on the same day Brody was born - cosmic! I'm so happy for you guys! Her room is adorable and you look beautiful. Love the pics with the sun in the background - nice work Scott! All my best! Kat Dianne and Ron   |   04.23.08   |   Wow, what an adorable nursery!!! We loved the fantastic pictures-looked at them over and over. We are so excited about Elsa's arrival. Hope to get back that way this summer so we can help spoil her. You are both so sweet. Elsa is blessed to have you for her parents as you are blessed to have her. Sherry   |   04.24.08   |   What an adorable nursery, I really like it. (I'm a little Jealous) Very nice and neat and everything has its place too cute! And Kris you are such a cute pregnant woman. Scott you have the picture touch I think just as much as Kris. What a couple you two make. Baby Elsa is so lucky! Thank you for including me on your mailing list, I was so excited. Good luck and can't wait to get the news! Alanna   |   04.24.08   |   ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THAT CLOSET? She has more stuff then I do!! I love all the pics! And you look amazing Kris!!! Love, Alanna Amanda   |   04.24.08   |   Now the mascara is running down my face at work...I'll probably electrocute myself with the tears on the keyboard. I can just imagine her watching this video after she is old enough to understand and realizing how much her parents wanted and waited for her. Awesome job with the backlight shots Scott! Ummm....can I come live in her closet? Beth   |   04.24.08   |   I'm so happy and excited for you both. The pictures are beautiful, and brought a tear to my eye! I can't wait to meet Baby Elsa and spoil her rotten!! Love, Beth :) Jess   |   04.24.08   |   I don't think you guys could be any cuter or perfect! I want to be re-incarnated as Elsa :o) I can only imagine what her closet is going to look like when she gets into her teenage years since she's already a baby diva! Can't wait!! Love, Jess Annie Brinker   |   04.24.08   |   Absolutely exquisite! The nursery looks like it's out of the Pottery Barn Kids catalog...so beautiful! And I think Bab Elsa has more clothes and shoes than I do! You two are such wonderful parents already. The photographs are amazing, as always. Treasure each and every moment...I know you will. :) Janee   |   04.24.08   |   I absolutely love your nursery!!! What colors and it just looks so welcoming for baby Elsa!!! She has a lot too look forward to!!! Great pics Kris...you look gorgeous!!! Janee   |   04.24.08   |   Scott-You did an awesome job with the pics!!! Id say those two girls are ur best clients yet!!! Almost Great Aunt Penny   |   04.24.08   |   Really enjoyed the nursery pictures. I like the colors you chose. I especially like her little leopard shoes. Her closet looks like Cayley's. Doesn't seem possible the time is almost here. Tell Scott he did a wonderful job on the photography. Looks like you are feeling pretty good, Kris. Keep in touch! Love, Aunt Penny Janee again!   |   04.24.08   |   I should've watched the slide show b4 i commented b/c it was amazing...i cant even begin to tell you how excited i am for you guys...the wait was well worth it!!! Mom E.   |   04.24.08   |   Aren't those silhouette's of Kris beautiful. Great work Scott. You both look so happy. Love Elsa's room and her fabulous wardrobe. Cheryl Atkas   |   04.24.08   |   WOW! Love the song choice. Awesome shots! What a lucky child Elsa is to have such wonderfully talented parents. Can't wait to meet her and get her to have a play date w/Grayson. Sylvia   |   04.24.08   |   Heartwarming, beautiful and filled with love...that is what you and Scott are! The pictures, the slide show, the whole package is just breathtaking! Watch out world--there is a new Pringle on the way to wow us all! Julie   |   04.25.08   |   You both have truly blessed the photography industry with your presence. I'd like to call myself your "#1 client/bride-to-be fan" and being an avid blog stalker as I must admit, this is by far your best work in my opinion. The tears started pouring out as it made everything come full circle on how truly special you are. Meeting you both only a few short months ago, it's been nothing but great to work with you and to see how happy you've grown into proud parents-to-be. Hugs and Kisses to a sp Kris & Scott   |   04.27.08   |   Wow wow wow - thank you so much everyone! It's always fun to get blog comments, but these were extra special and will definitely be going in Elsa's first scrapbook. We love you all, and we're so lucky to have each of you in our lives. Sarah Beth   |   05.01.08   |   Chris you look absolutly adorable in these pictures!!! I bet you can't wait to see little Elsa i am sure she will be beautiful! Her room is amazing i am soo jelous i wish i had a room like that it is sooo nice! Good luck with everything and i will be listening for Scott to let me know if Elsa came! God Bless

Baby Bella: 4 Months

04.21.08

Scott and I recently had a chance to do a shoot for an adorable little puppy named Bella. She is a Havanese and she is just 4 months old. Her parents, Sue and Ron, signed up for a "Baby's First Year" package so they could document her as she grows, and we couldn't be more excited. She is quite the subject! Here she is posing in her little newborn basket. What a little angel. She has the cutest little scarfs - I love this one with her tongue sticking out. And I think I like this one even more. She knows she's not supposed to be eating the daffodils. This full body shot gives a sense of how small she is - she weighs about 5 pounds now. Here she is in her red and black scarf. She has such pretty brown eyes. She was doing so well, especially for just a puppy, so we took her into Sue and Ron's big open field for a play break. She was so quick! A brief tired moment. And then we found another incredible spot for photos- amongst the emerging lillies. She is so sweet! I wanted to take her home! I had to save some of the best for last. Sue is the owner of Culligan in Lewisburg, so she had the idea of getting Bella to pose with a Culligan water bottle and an antique Culligan bucket. Too cute - and by the way, these pictures involved zero treats! Bella, you are a good girl! Sue and Ron, thank you! See you in a few months!

click to show comments add comment email a friend Pamela Mitter   |   04.21.08   |   These were really great photos. I loved to see an animal on the site since it has always been people. This really shows you can photograph anything:)