Happy 2010!!

I hope you all had a wonderful 2009! I know I sure did and I can't wait to experience what 2010 has to offer. To start off the year, I will be launching a new website & blog in the next month. And I have a little something special from the session below that I just cannot wait to share.
... All in due time...

In 2010, I want to remind you to cherish all that's around you. I know I want to keep in better contact with the ones I love, hug more, laugh more, relax more, and soak up every bit of this year that I can. I don't want to get to the end of 2010 and feel like it all went by too fast (like I do this year, and every other one.) I don't want to have any regrets and I truly plan to live every day to the fullest. Like I might not have another. That's what I want my life to represent.
So, cheers to a new year and may you be blessed in all you do!
♥ Kelly

TGIF Randomness...

I don't really have anything too specific to blog about today. I do have tons of awesome weddings & shoots to post, but finding the time is near to impossible. I have two more weddings for 2009 and then will have a little bit of a break before the 2010 season kicks in, which I am super stoked about - the break and the 2010 season. :) Right now I have 11 fabulous couples I'm working with and I can already tell 2010 is going to be another amazing year. Which brings me to the thought, if you are looking to book for 2010, please contact me soon. I am only commissioning 24 weddings and May is already booked full, and June is almost there. I am definitely counting my blessings during these economic times!!

On a more personal note, we had a great Thanksgiving. We got to see almost all of our families, and will get to see the rest of our siblings and families in December, which is pretty amazing considering we have 10 siblings all together... almost all with kids, so that doesn't happen to often in one holiday season. I'm so excited about these next few months... my birthday is next week, then Hanukkah, then Bryan and I will celebrate our 6th anniversary, New Years will be soon after, then Abi's bday in January, Bryan's in February and Elijah will turn 1 in March - only 4 months away. Life is going by way too fast and I'm just trying to do my best to soak it all in and count my blessings.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and continues to has a wonderful holiday season!! And a great weekend at that!

Here are some recent pics of my sweet kiddos... Enjoy!

Peek a boo ;)

Yep, he has an crimson wall - Boomer Sooner Baby!!
(except that we haven't had too great of a football season, but we won't get into that)

This boy... EVERYTHING goes straight to the mouth

One of my favorite sessions with her

This is my sweet little girl. She's kind of a big deal ;)

Elijah just adores Abi. When she walks in from school, he flips out with excitement.
I love to see them make each other smile.

And this is just about as good as it gets as far as getting pics of the two of them together.

Well, thanks for indulging me and my random thoughts.
♥ Kelly

2009 Summer Mini Sessions & Then Some...

Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity! Mini sessions are fast, fun and inexpensive.

Session Fee is $150 and includes:
20 minute session
Disc of 10-15 finished images
Print release
Online gallery

Locations: OKC on June 20th 9am – 11am & 5pm – 7pm
Altus on July 11th 9am-11am & 12th 4pm-6pm

I am also doing something else with these sessions besides giving you a creative photographic document of your family…

I want to help out the children across the country that are going without necessities year round. I'm going to build Kid's Stuff Shoe Box Gifts for Feed the Children to deliver and would love your help in filling them.

If you are interested, contact me for the details at info@kellybeanephotography.com


And because posts are always better with a picture, here are my two little cuties...

♥ Kelly

A Little Somethin' Somethin'

I have such a desire to post more often on this blog. I do always intend to, and then life just takes over. I want to make a goal for myself to post at least 2 times per week. I might up that soon, but I think I'll start there for now. So peeps, feel free to keep me accountable. Call me out, put me on the spot... whatever you have to. Or maybe you won't have to because I'll actually do it.
Let's see, game on!!

So I have 5 weddings and who knows how many portrait sessions to post, but before I get to that list I'd like to share one of my favorite images from Saturday's wedding. I shot in the little town of Lindsay, OK at the Historical Murray Lindsay Mansion. I would link it, but there is no website.
So enjoy this image for now and be expecting some fabulous posts very soon!

♥ Kelly

Kacie + Adam: Married!

First I'd like to give a quick update to all my prospective clients. Prices are increasing for the 2009 year.... ugh I know, no fun! If you want to lock in the current prices your deposit must be received by January 17th.

Okay, now on to more fun things...

It was awesome to see these two unite because I went to school with both & cheered with Kacie. They are both such sweet souls. Their day had a tiny detour (RAIN), but their attitudes were awesome & everything continued on as planned. The evening ended up just perfect and I am blessed to have been able to be a part of their special celebration!

Not good how far behind I am on my wedding posts. ;)

A fun moment with family before the ceremony

I love that you can see her mom on the left wiping tears

What a beautiful backyard setting

Sweet sweet moments...

Beautiful details

Kacie & Adam: May your future be truly blessed! It was great to catch up &
share in your day!

♥ Kelly

It's Friday!!

Meet Adam & Shannon, my new header couple! You will see more of their engagement session soon. For now, this has to do.

And I would like to say I know I haven't been the best blogger in the world. I have a Day After Session, 4 Weddings, and Several Engagement Sessions to post within the next few weeks, so do please check back. But for now I'm going to enjoy this Friday afternoon/evening with some special chill time with my daughter
(since my hubby is out of town :(
We're going to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua tonight!! WOOHOO!
So, I'm out for the weekend and will be back in the office Monday. If you need me for
anything please try to contact me then because I will be heading out of town for Fall Break.

Everyone, get out and enjoy the B-EAUTIFUL fall weather!
And don't forget OU/Texas tomorrow! Yeah!

Blessing everyone!
♥Kelly

Couture Holiday Sessions

Check out a few card samples:

Front

Inside layout

Back

Front

Inside Layout

Back

Aren't they so cute!! And there are several more designs to choose from that are easily customizable, so call today to reserve your spot!!
♥Kelly

New Blog Design!!

I so should not even be awake right now. In fact, I've been doing quite well at going to bed a decent time, but tonight, well... it's just not going to happen tonight. I have a very busy week ahead of me & need to finish several things before I get too far. And of course, I'm a little obsessed with my new blog.
Do you love it, do you do you? I love it!! I haven't quite decided whether I like the grey background or want to find a design... I'm up for opinions. Also, do you like the bigger pictures. I actually didn't make them as big as I could to test it out, but I think I will definitely step it up a notch. AND... do you like the new picture border. I think it helps not to take away from the image too much, but let me know what you think honestly.
I would really like to thank Nikki at Expressive Style Graphics for doing such a wonderful job on my blog and being so patient with me! You should definitely check her out!

I'm excited about all the changes/updates going on right now, and I hope you are enjoying it along with me.

And because I don't want to leave you with a boring ol post & no picture, here is a sneak peek of my new sweet nephew, Stanton.

♥ Kelly

It's a rainbow kind of day

I love the saying, "Everyone must go through a storm to get to the rainbow." And boy has it spoken to me lately because my family & I have definitely been trekking through the storm the past few weeks, and today the rainbow has arrived. It's just one of those can't keep the smile off your face kind of days. One of those days where it all clicks & you see what God was doing all along. Can I just say real quick God is Good! His love overflows and amazes me everyday and that has been our Rock throughout this time of struggle. So, on to several things I have to share.

First off, the debut of Baby Beane #2!!!


Abbi wasn't near as impressed by this experience as I thought she'd be, but it was still amazing. It was that moment that made everything real.

Just in case I haven't expressed this, I love the company I work with for my press products & just wanted to share my new sample Engagement Guest Book as well as Sienna's 5x5 brag book. These are products that you'll definitely want to invest in & will make great Holiday/Birthday - Whatever gifts! :)












We went down to the fair the other night & Abbi had a blast on all of the rides. Enjoy some images from that entertaining trip. (Mostly taken by Bryan)




You can also check out my growing belly. :)



















Soon, I will have images from our trip to visit family in Corpus as well as several weddings, an engagement and I'm sure there's something else I'm forgetting at the moment. :)

I hope you are all having a wonderful week. Don't forget to laugh/smile. It really does wonders for the soul.
-Kelly-

Free to Succeed Tour - Dallas

As soon as we saw the announcement on Jasmine Star's blog, we were on it... buying tickets within the hour (which also guaranteed us a discount). But we knew this would be BIG!! If even we only met Jasmine* & David Jay, that would be worth it all!!
But seriously, I cannot even explain the experience I had a week ago in Dallas. Kriea, Abi and I drove down for the Free to Succeed tour, and after the first 30 minutes Abi turned to me and said, "Wow, I already got my money's worth right there!" And I couldn't have agreed more.
I learned ways to edit quicker and more efficiently, and well I could use some help in that area. I learned more about pricing and to really value myself and what I do. I learned about websites, networking, and and and... I could really go on forever. David Jay did a perfect job at explaining the technical part of the business, and Jasmine, oh dear Jasmine she can inspire you with her dang smile, it makes me sick. Seriously though, they both made the perfect team, and I couldn't have asked for a better time in my life and business to have heard them both speak.
So THANK YOU J* and DJ!! You truly made my night, week, YEAR!!!!

And now for some pics. Cause you know these people are like The New Kids on the Block to us photogs, and I'm 8 years old again. :)

In front of their cool bus


David Jay


Jasmine*


Oh, my dear that's a true fan's giddy ridiculous smile, if there ever were one!!!


The very cool Fred Egan


My new friend Abby (a friend of Abi's in Dallas :)


And just to remind you, in case you didn't know, we're the kool kats in town :) LOL!!!!


Hope you all have a great Thursday!!!
Kelly