NOTE 1: Though our phones now come with excellent editing programs, I caution you to go easy on them.  It is tempting to enhance your photos and there is nothing wrong with that as long as you are trying to match what your eye has seen and what the camera couldn't quite capture.  But over-editing is the bane of landscape photography and it's surprisingly easy to detect (especially to a trained eye) immediately.  Editing for artistic purposes is one thing, but I like to keep my nature as natural as it was created.

NOTE 2: If you have a pre-2015 phone, it might be a LOT harder if not impossible to get results like I posted.   Still worth a try when the moment comes and still can capture a memory. 

Here are some favorites from late 2019 that I've collected.  All were taken in Marathon, Wisconsin where glorious and awe-inspiring skies are frequent!  Who says you need a fancy camera to take stunning shots? :) 

I also had some fun playing in Photoshop -- sports portraits are perfect for posters and magazine covers. 
Contact me if you would love these awesome keepsakes for your own athlete! 

I also thought I'd share a few photos of my boys shoveling!  So lovely coming down; not so fun to clean up. :) 

Of course, that means portraits in his uniform!  He's changed a lot in one year, so we decided that it would be fun to do some more edgy, cool shots in a studio-like setting with a black backdrop and strong directional lighting.  I LOVE the results and so does he!  Here are our favorites.

I also made up some cool posters: 

And sports cards were a must as well -- I printed these out for family members: 

We had this hat and she just happened to realize that she had a jacket that matched perfectly! 

Always precious to add her beloved cat. 

Another cat!  (With a little Photoshop magic to make her eyes more cat-like in the last photo.)

Mom is a fighter -- and she is fighting for her children with special needs.

It's always fun to take portraits of twins.  These two are fraternal, so they don't look exactly alike; they also have very unique personalities that I try to capture as well. 

Rocking that hair!

Autumn got very attached (and eventually obtained) this little fella.  (Glad I had my long lens for this one!)

A little Photo-shop fun with her eyes to add to the mystique. 

For locations, we were able to use several locations in and around Ashland, Wisconsin (where we moved to the previous year.)  It was great to incorporate the quaint downtown, pretty parks, and beautiful Lake Superior!  Of course, the most important goal is to highlight this beautiful Senior as she says good-bye to her school years and enters life as an adult with a big future ahead.

Maya wanted a little tribute to her favorite musician, Toby Mac. 

We went downtown for some "small-town urban" shots.  Maya rocked that leather jacket and glasses! 

Little means more to Maya than acting.  She's been in many plays since early childhood and her passion continued through her high school years.  Here is a sample of her favorite performances and a tribute to the roles she played in them.

The lilacs were just gorgeous this year and are a perfect backdrop that I've used often with Seniors.  

This is the first time I've used white lilacs and I love the results. 

Whenever possible, I like to add a sibling in a photo or two.  Maya and her sister, Hannah, in the lupine.

I end her series with this pretty shot overlooking Lake Superior.  

I have to say, that though we lived in New Hampshire for 30 years and thought we were used to extreme weather, northern Wisconsin has shown us how crazy things can really be.  Yes, our home in the western mountains of New Hampshire was frequented by heavy snowfalls and freezing temps, at least we got periodic thaws in January and beyond -- but no sign of such luxuries here.  Also, being on the shores of Lake Superior has shown us not only what extended winter in sub-zero temps can be like, but also crazy blizzards that can rattle your house for days!  

Thus is our new life in the midwest!  But we have enjoyed our first year immensely and try to take advantage of all the opportunities -- including getting this girl out for some snowy shots.  Here are my favorites of Ellie (and a little bonus of her little brother enjoying the wonder of the big snowflakes gently floating down . . .) 

Autumn is a special time for portraits, the obvious benefit being the glorious fall colors.  If you want to capture this special time with loved ones, call me before the leaves are gone and winter is upon us.  Here are a few favorites from last fall.

An extra fun fall one. :)

Not sure what to expect in our new town, I was pleased to find the Ashland Youth Football league online -- and noticed that they were starting up right as we were due to arrive in town.  It was an excellent break for my son.  Not only are the coaches really good and knowledgeable about the sport, they took it serious in a good way, expecting commitment and hard work from the kids.  

At first, I was concerned that it might be too much for my son's first year.  The practices were long and intense and the weather was unusually hot -- yet he never complained.  As time went on, I could see that he was finding this venture to be very fulfilling and I could also see growth as anyone who goes through a trial and out the other side intact and victorious experiences.  

So, my son is Oredocker strong and proud!  And his mom was excited for an opportunity to take him out around town and onto the field for some cool shots in uniform.   We look forward to great year #2 this fall. 

My girls are super-close and affectionate.  I know it's hard for them to be apart (2 remained in NH,) so I know that these portraits will be priceless treasures over the years.  It was neat to get the group shots and some smaller couplings.  Here are my five beauties! (Ages 24 down to 10.)

They had a good idea of the locations they were looking for and came well prepared with wardrobe and posing ideas.  Dad had us in stitches much of the time, so it was just a fun, relaxing evening.  This was my last session in beautiful New Hampshire as, shortly after, we moved to our new home in Ashland, WI.  Here are some favorites of the awesome W family!

We started in a lovely, natural setting . . . 

Later we moved on downtown for some "small-town urban" shots. 

John is a very special guy.  I met this family several years ago when they were looking for winter family portraits.  It was definitely one of the most fun and unique experiences I've had.  From there, I did Senior portraits for two of John's siblings, so was very excited when it was his turn.  Like his siblings, John has been homeschooled, but he also participated in other formal programs.  For his efforts, he was awarded Valedictorian! WOW!  So excited for him (so we, of course, had to incorporate some shots with his cap, gown, and medal.)

John is also a very funny, nice, and just great guy.  He has a lot of interests and I expect an exciting future for him.  Here are some favorite shots from our session at St. Gaudens in Plainfield, NH.

He made this cloak himself!  So cool. 

Valedictorian!!

As New Hampshire was experiencing a glorious spring and beautiful perennials were blooming everywhere, we definitely had to incorporate them into the session.  At the last minute, her mother grabbed the plaid blanket to wrap her in and I'm so glad that she did -- she is like a little Scottish princess.  

Here are my favorite shots of little Hannah.

Fast forward through some very crazy moments, and we landed here right at what would normally be my busiest photography season.  I realized that it was too much to try to set up business in a new state and try and get things started (not knowing a soul!) so accepted that business would have to close down until spring, 2018.

In spite of this unexpected end for the year, I was still able to take some time in the midst of it all to get some special photo-shoots done with my own kids and a few others before moving away.  I look forward to many more in the coming months and in our new area and also for this time and opportunity to explore and get to know new people.

As I look back at my year, I think fondly of those who have supported me over the years since starting business in New Hampshire in 2012.  It's been a wonderful journey and I would never have come this far without those experiences.  I will miss my clients dearly and hope to cross paths again, this way or that.  Here is a little look back on my photographic journey of 2017.

The results are just what we were hoping for.  We went to to two locations and the girls had a few wardrobe changes.  As usual, working in overcast clouds is always a challenge, but necessary if you want snow.  Still, the snow makes a giant reflector, so I had to work around that.  However, it also makes such a soft, pretty light and, if the sun were out, those locations would not have worked at all.  

Here are my favorites from the session: 

Maya loves theatre and we went for more dramatic looks and poses for her. 

So loving the pink outfit and setting in these!

Natural beauty.

My oldest is 29 and the youngest is 5!  Here they are in age order.

Here are my favorites for Alex, Class of '17!

So fun to take our last photos at the local airport -- a first for me!  

Of course, the older kids cannot be ignored, so here is the whole gang!

In spite of my passion for it, not a lot of my children are avid readers -- maybe this little guy will break the mold?

He often brings me little flowers and trinkets -- a mommy's boy for sure!  He sure is precious to me. 

Here is Nick, Class of '17!

Emily goes to school in Vermont and made the trek a bit north to take portraits by a beautiful lake and covered bridge.  We wanted to incorporate all-things-New-England-girl into her sessions, as well as showcase her personality and interests.  She is quite the athlete!  I haven't taken archery portraits before and loved them among the glorious fall setting.  She is also a runner and, though it was quite chilly that day, she braved it all to wear her school uniform.  

Emily is a sweet and natural model and I just adore what we got!  Here is Emily, Class of '17!

Here is Madeline, Class of '17! 

Here are my favorites from the day!

This was her 2nd year participating and we've found that, part of the challenge, is finding just the right dress.  We liked last year's gown, but wanted something with a bit more flair this year.  In the past, my mother has found many of the dresses that my girls wear for our sessions, so it made sense to keep any eye out while on July vacation in Michigan where she lives.

Sure enough, we found the PERFECT gown!  It was the right color, style, and fit perfectly and for an amazing price!  We were all so excited and, you can bet, my thoughts quickly went to PHOTO SHOOT!  

After the fair, we talked about a good setting for this ensemble and settled on our little down-town area.  I like the lights and "small-town urban" feel, along with the pretty landscaping mixed with the old brick and long sidewalks along the store-fronts.  

We managed to get a perfect night, so she got into the gown and her sister helped her with hair and make-up and we headed out.  But once we got there, I felt a bit under-the-weather and lost my energy and excitement.  Tragedy!  After all the prep, I needed to make this work, but I just wasn't FEELING IT.  Thankfully, Maya is a great model and just seeing her in that setting help trigger my inspiration.  We got some stares and whistles, which made us laugh and things started to fall into place.  The light was glowing beautifully and the colors brought everything to life.  

I still wasn't sure if my vision was fulfilled, until I got home and uploaded my raw files.  Ahhh . . . SO GORGEOUS!  I'm so happy we did this and now have a wonderful keepsake of a very special time in her life.  Here is my Maya, the pageant girl! 

Here is Sam, Class of '17!

I also took a few shots of their handsome son who is a high school Junior this year.  Wow -- so hard to be believe that is possible!  And he takes after his parents in the good-looks department.  Always happy to share the C family!

We had to incorporate her amazing art! (She brought the fun hat.) :)

It was fitting to be at the estate of a famous New England artist, Augustus St. Gauden.

 And some fun (and funny) ones!  She loves Dr. Who and brought that prop (I just added a little magic.)  

Here are some highlights from our day! 

Here is the blessed family!

We started in the summer and ended with her favorite season (and seaon of her birth,) spring.  My girl is beautiful and photogenic, but she does NOT like getting her pictures taken.  It may be hard to believe looking at them, but that is what I deal with.  Sigh.  It's tough, but we get through it and manage to get several good shots that she is actually pleased with.  

I"m thrilled to share them and celebrate my 4th graduate from our homeschool!  Only 7 more to go. :)

Here is Hannah, Class of '16!:

Summer in a formal gown.  Pink is her favorite color and she is such a girl-girl that a tiara was a must. 

I always put as much of themselves into the Senior portraits as I can.  Yes, that means pink dresses and tiaras for her -- as well as the love of her life: her cat, Meadow. 

She also loves and prefers backlit photos.

Fall comes around New Hampshire and that means gorgeous foliage that shall not be ignored for Senior portraits!  I love this setting.  It's not her favorite, color-wise, but we made it work.  BTW, the reflection below is NOT added in, but 100% real.

Winter is skipped -- and on to her beloved Spring!  Which means beautiful light and perennials.  She loves makeup and fashion and coordinated very carefully. 

She was adamant that we incorporate one of her favorite activities, knitting.  She is 100% self-taught and has actually won several blue ribbons in the fair for her work.   (You will also get a good look at her perfectly polished nails -- and those are the real deal!)

Two other passions: Coffee and owls. 

Connor is a smart, homeschooled boy who has always loved all-things-military, so it was no surprise to us that he decided to enlist in the Army right after high school.  Oh, so young!  But so mature for his age.  We found out that he is going to be gone for a long time, so he stopped by for a visit before heading out of state for training.  He did not have a big graduation celebration and no Senior portraits, but his mother and I quickly determined that we had to talk him into, at least, a few shots at the house before saying good-bye.

Here is Connor -- a patriot and amazing young man.  

Jordan is a resident of Plainfield, NH and wanted his town to be reflected in his portraits, so we hit some iconic locations like the Old Mill, covered bridge, and his amazing church.  With the autumn setting, I think we had a wonderful session and a lot of fun.  Jordan is a Senior at Claremont Christian Academy and I've had the pleasure of watching him in some really fun drama performances over the past few years.  I think that Jordan has a great future ahead!

Here are some favorites from Jordan, Class of '16! 

Faith wanted a mix of nature and small-town "urban," and I think we fulfilled her wishes nicely!  She is a graduate of Claremont Christian Academy in Claremont, NH.  

I have to add that, a few months after this session, Faith got in a terrible car crash and, thankfully, her life was spared, though she was seriously injured. She is on her way to a full recovery and I am so thankful to hear that and grateful that I was able to capture these precious memories of such an important time in her life.

Here is Faith!

A beautiful ballerina!

Here is beautiful Abby, high school Freshman!

Gabe is a very smart young man who is actually graduating early!  He's on his way to great things.  Here are some favorites from our session.

I look forward to hearing many good things about Matthew in the future.  He comes from an amazing family and is one of 5 brothers.  I can imagine the fun and closeness in that house!  Here is Matthew, Senior at Claremont Christian Academy:

Without further ado, here are my tops for the Shoot-and-Share International Contest of 2016 (rated highest to lowest; I entered 50 altogether.):

Nate is a Senior at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, NH.  I have known his parents for years and they are just a brilliant family -- all very smart, but also very good and decent.  In fact, his father is a minister at a local church.  Nate is easy-going and was a very relaxed and involved model.  He and his father both worked with me and had great ideas for this shoot.  It was my pleasure to share in these wonderful memories that will surely be treasured for years to come. 

Here is Nate, Class of '16!

First, I found that my photos of Gabe, Class of '16 was chosen as The Twelfth Year's "Image of the Week": http://thetwelfthyear.com/image-of-the-week-february-12-2016/

Then I was informed that Light Inspired had chosen one of my photos from Evelyn, Class of '15's session was awarded 2nd place in their Top 3 Senior Photographs of the year!  Wow. : http://lightinspired.net/our-top-3-senior-photographs-of-2015/

I am humbled and honored by this recognition!  THANK YOU!

Here is the C family (+ dog!) :)

This old barn made a great backdrop for an "environmental" shot.

Beauties in back-light.

I like to get individual portraits of each family member, a few couple shots, parent-and-child and sibling shots.

It was great to see the sun peek through at the end of the session.

Thanks again and I wish everyone a blessed 2016!

The main focus is Evelyn in these promotional posters and they wanted something in a natural and unique setting.  There are plenty of trees around here, but we were thrilled to find this cool stone structure for some of the shots.  

Evelyn is a natural and that made the shots easy and fun.  Photographing a band is a unique experience and one I look forward to tackling again in the future.

I don't mind, though.  It was a perfect opportunity for me to get out there with my own kids and do some catch-up!  Of course, not all the kids are equally thrilled with the prospect of a photo-shoot, but I must get, at least, one for the album.  

This summer, my 15-year-old daughter participated in a pageant at our local fair.  She was required to wear a formal gown, so we thought it would be fun and memorable to get some beautiful shots in it.  

So, here are some favorite summer shots -- some of my younger boys hanging out in the back yard and my pageant girl (and one with her older sister.)

Yes, Evelyn is a natural model and I cannot tell you how fun it is do thematic photo-shoots.  Evelyn loves vintage and incorporated it in her overall look, from wardrobe to make-up.  We also found some really appealing locations that helped make her shine.  

It was interesting that we didn't quite make the "Golden Hour," yet managed to make the light work beautifully.  Several outfit changes highlighted her other interest in music and ministry as well.

Evelyn graduated a year early and then went off to France to work for a ministry for the summer.  A dream come true for her!  She is also an aspiring musician and sings at various venues around the area.

Without further ado, here is Evelyn, Class of '15!

NOTE: I am proud to say that this session was a featured inspiration on the Seniorologie website in August: https://plus.google.com/b/108328521230026799356/+KristinSmallPhotographyClaremont/posts?pid=6136277535656593282&oid=108328521230026799356

I had a lot of fun chatting with Westley and hearing about some of his goals for the future.  He is going to college out of state and seems to have a great head on his shoulder and character to match.  I see a bright future ahead!  Congratuations, Westley!

1.)  He brought this cool sword to use as a prop.  He were around some very old monuments that seemed to compliment the mood just right.

2.) The forest nearby made a great setting as well:

3.) Westley is a wonderful musician as well.  

4.) He is also a fan of animation and included a favorite character.

5.) Westley is also quite the artist, so we included that passion as well.  What a fun day with a special young man!

The barren landscape cried out for color, so I thought that this rich, teal-colored dress was perfect.  We waiting until the "Golden Hour" and head out.  Hannah is not always the first person to jump in front of a camera, but when she does, she shines!  I just love her natural beauty against that of nature itself.

Here is Ellie as Elsa!

Of course, daylight is sparse and short in winter, so we had to get things done quickly, but it was not without struggle.  At first, the locations we had hoped to use were not working out, in large part, due to very deep snow.  The winds were kicking up and I knew that we needed a perfect pocket of shelter and light. Thankfully, I found one along a wooded path in town.  You can imagine my relief!  

These two were very relaxed in front of the camera and game for anything, including shooting sans coats, in quickly dropping temps!  But, you wouldn't guess it by the affection on their faces.  Of course, being an engaged couple, holding each other close is natural and a perfect way to keep warm!

Here are some favorites of this very photogenic couple!  I was happy to design their announcement and get them out in time for the upcoming nuptials.  A joyous photo-shoot overall.

Congratulations to Josh and Molly and best wishes for many years to come!

A few weeks later, we were blessed with another perfect snowfall, so this time I grabbed my younger girls and went to a lovely, wooded spot in town.  This made for a beautiful backdrop.  I also thought it would be fun to try white-on-white for one of the girls.  The outfit and white coat were a gift and I love the challenge of these kind of tones.  I also wanted some contrast, so the red-and-black dress on my littlest girl really popped.  

I ended the season with a few adorable shots of my little boy in a knitted fox cap, created by my older daughter, Hannah Small.  There are no words for how much I love those!  And, finally, a few indoor shots with my little girl who was playing in her ballerina costume. 

So, here are my favorites from the season -- I could have kept going and going, especially with such cooperative and natural models.  What more could a photographer ask for?  This was winter, 2015:

This is actually 2 sessions combined into one as one of the dogs was not at the first session and could not be omitted.  Happily, one of the owners was able to join in for a few fun shots.  

Say hello to Deisel, Carter, Jada, and Toby Keith!

I'll let the pictures do the talking!

We started at a rustic, little bridge:

Then we moved over to a lovely grove of maples trees -- combined with that late afternoon light was magic!

More beautiful light and color:

Backlight is cute on little boys, too. :)

Here are a sampling of our day!

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I didn't think it was time yet. Spring has come late to NH this year. But, suddenly, the green came quickly. Though I had originally envisioned a summer wild-flower field, I saw how enticing that early, light spring green was and, suddenly, we were on!

My daughter turned 14 this year and this was my perfect chance. She is also friends with another young lady who had the perfect innocent, demure look I was looking for, so we were almost in business! Almost.

I needed the perfect wardrobe. Something timeless and light. Not having anything like that, we ventured to the local thrift store, not expecting the miracle of finding two dresses that would fit the description AND fit both girls (one quite taller than the other,) but you have to start somewhere! We went to the first store and got our miracle. Two perfect dresses.

A happy beginning for my beautiful 14-year-old and thanks to her friend, Victoria, for indulging me. I hope you and your family love the pay-off as much as I do!

These were SO HARD to narrow down! Here are my favorites:

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1.) The battle is about to begin. The rag-tag Americans roll out their canon to meet the formidable French and Indian force on an open field.

2.) Face-off with the approaching French and their Indian comrades.

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15.) After a big push by the British, Scots, and Americans, the French were forced to surrender in the field.

16.) HUZZAH to these great reenactors who were willing to come and show us living history.

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2. I love these birches.

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4. I can't resist the hazy light.

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6. The lilacs were in peak form!

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