Kimberly Hurst Photography

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2011-04-21T13:13:00.001-07:00

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2008-06-28T07:27:00.000-07:00

Well, this Blogger blog has treated me so well over the last couple of years, but she's tired and needs some rest.

Come on over to the new and improved blog! I will keep this blog up for the time being, in order to direct traffic, but will no longer be posting new content from here.

Say hello to the new

Kimberly Hurst Photography

Down. And out for the count.

2008-06-26T13:14:00.000-07:00

It looks like "the switch" I've been talking about is going to happen some time between tonight and tomorrow, and over the next couple of days, I am sure I will have to fix and patch a few things. So, the dot com will be down for a period of time and my email might get really, really icky as well.

This here old blog, will be the only thing up and thriving through the changes.

But once kimberlyhurst.com is back up and running, a brand-spanking new blog will have been born. The brainchild of Nicole Balch of Making It Lovely and her design company Smart and Lovely and myself, it's totally rad and makes me giddy just thinking about it!

If you need to be in touch with me over the next couple of days, try my email address kim at kimberly hurst dot com. If I don't get back to you within a reasonable amount of time, you can try my old email address kimbermiller at hotmail dot com.

Let's hope this goes smoothly and I will be back in touch in a few days with a hot, new, updated website, a rad new blog, some sweet photos, and a lovely little slideshow.

Site Maintenance

2008-06-23T07:59:00.000-07:00

Just a heads up. There is alot a-brewin' over here at Kimberly Hurst headquarters. A nice, new, updated website is on it's way as well as a new blog!! But there's a lot of moving and shifting of web hosts happening over the next few days. So, if you stop by for a visit to the main site and it's magically not there, try back later. Or, if you try and write me an email and it gets unanswered, please try and email me again. I promise, I am really not trying to ignore you, your email might have gotten lost in the vast ether of the internet. I won't be ticked if you email me a couple times. You could say I might even be flattered!

Anyway, there's lots of new and exciting things happening here, so stay tuned for all of it! As well as some photographs from a darling outdoor wedding in Rochester, NY this past weekend.

Our 2 year wedding anniversary

2008-06-17T07:22:00.000-07:00

Where has the time gone? Can someone tell me, please? It's been two years since Kyle and I were married, and magically, it still feels so new to both of us! Maybe this newlywed feeling will never go away?

I knew Kyle before he knew me. We were both going to school at Rochester Institute of Technology and had a couple of mutual friends. I'd seen him around a few times, been introduced more than once, and for the longest time, if you asked Kyle "when did you guys meet?" He'd tell you a different version than I would. But that's just who he is. He now says he remembers the first time we met, but part of me thinks he might just be telling me to make me feel better (love ya, babe!).

Well, to make a long story short, I eventually left RIT to finish school at Hofstra University. One weekend, I went back to visit some friends and guess who happened to be invited to come along?

We sat across from each other at the table and chatted (and flirted) the entire night. We exchanged emails and phone numbers at the end of the evening, and I headed back to Long Island thinking to myself "Nice one Kim, give a guy your phone number who lives 6 hours away from you! Genius!"

I guess we were compelled to just, stay in touch. After a couple months of our phone and internet courtship, Kyle came down to Long Island to visit me. We spent that Saturday walking around the city. We crossed over the Brooklyn Bridge and that seemed to seal us to our fate.

Next thing I knew, it was trips up to Rochester, or weekend visits from Kyle to come see me.

That went on for three years.

I won't lie to you all and say our three year, long distance relationship didn't have it's ups and downs. It certainly did. But we really loved the great times, and somehow always worked things out during the bad times. There was a break-up (or two), but we always came back to one another.

We moved into Brooklyn with our dear friend Gretchen, and it. was. awesome. There was a fear that being in a long distance relationship for so long would leave us incapable of living together. But that was not the case at all! Finally, we could spend all the time together that we had always dreamed about!

There were a couple adjustments we each needed to make as you do with learning how to live together. I learned early on that Kyle has a "problem" with closing cabinet doors and drawers. Any kind of cabinet or drawer he opens, there is a very large chance it will not be closed. I've learned to follow him through our home and shut doors and close drawers as he moves along. It's actually gotten charming.

I will speak for Kyle and say that he has learned to adapt to plenty of my quirks as well. I will abstain from sharing them, but I am sure if you asked, he'd smile and let you know one or two.

So, at some point during all this, a question was popped in such an endearing way. And we were off on this 9 month chase to plan a wedding! It was such a lovely day. The best one in my life so far.

I love you husband, so very very much. You are my rock, my buoy, my friend, my divining rod. You keep me centered at times, as well as provide that little bit of adventure for a girl who otherwise would walk the straight and narrow far too much. Your patience is the stuff of legend, your encouragement is heroic. You make me laugh til my stomach aches. You got my back babe, and I got you. So very lucky in love.

*first photo courtesy of David Lyons Photography.

Julia and Darin

2008-06-05T22:01:00.000-07:00

What can I say about Julia and Darin? I truly feel like I gained two new friends in getting to shoot their engagement portraits as well as their wedding. Julia, Darin, I had such a wonderful time photographing your union. Both of your families are some of the kindest people I've come across in a long time!

Enjoy your cruise and your photographs!

I got up early with Julia while she put on her makeup. It was such a peaceful and quiet time.

Such lovely shoes. And such tiny feet!

How adorable! Julia's ring bearer got a little touch up before his big moment!

Julia and her flower girls waiting for the ceremony to start.

Lindsey and Cassidy in the Daily News!

2008-06-02T18:11:00.001-07:00

Lindsey wrote me an email yesterday to let me know that her and Cassidy had their wedding announcement in the Daily News. I just love their story. And it's still exciting seeing my stuff in print.

Thanks so much for sharing the news!

Have a Happy Long Weekend!

2008-05-23T11:24:00.001-07:00

Kyle and I are outta here for the weekend. We are headed up to Rochester to see the Hurst side of the family!! If you email or call, I will try my best to respond. If you don't hear from me, I will be back in town Tuesday evening.

Have a lovely weekend! Hope your bbq, beach, or backyard plans are full of fun and sun!

My sister and her graduation party!

2008-05-17T20:08:00.000-07:00

Some of you may know, while some of you may not. I come from a family of four sisters. No brothers.

There is me, of course.

Then there is my oldest sister Cori. Here she is with sticks ready for toasting some marshmallows.

Then there is my other older sister, Chrissy. Here she is with my brother in law, Jim!

Then there is my younger sister, Candice. Now, something of importance to Kimberly Hurst, Inc. is my sister Candice!! She's my assistant at weddings! So, this is a face you will see around with me at jobs every now and then. She's the most dynamite assistant a girl could ask for! She's truly my best friend, and I don't think I could rock weddings the same way without her. I just love her to bits and pieces. Well, the reason we were all together today is because Candice just graduated from Hofstra! I am so proud of my little sister, and she is on to tons of big things and adventurous roads ahead! I love you Roo!

Now, what would a family get together be without a picture or two of my niece and nephew?

There's Noah stirring up some crazy bubbles and also, my Mom is making an appearance! Hi MOM!

And then there's Olivia. Getting uber-gooey with a marshmallow!

Snail Races

2008-05-12T20:13:00.001-07:00

Mother's Day was so very perfect and laid back. Everyone thought it was just the right kind of day and I think that's saying something. There was some bubble blowing, some coloring, tons of brunch food, relaxing, chatting, mimosas, and at one point the kids were outside playing in the grass and garden.

They found lots of happy little snails around the fish pond and my sister Cori had the coolest idea! Snail races!!! So, the kids picked their favorite snails and the finish line was drawn in chalk. Next thing we knew, these little guys were off and "running."

Not everyone was thrilled by their snails performance!

I have to agree. I mean, snails are not THAT exciting.

Slow and steady wins the race? I guess so.

Cut Shallow Radio

2008-05-07T19:56:00.001-07:00

I thought I'd share a few images from the photo session I did this evening with my dear friend, John Rasmussen.
I met John 8 years ago. I had just moved back to Long Island from Rochester and applied for a job at the local Tower Records. I will remember this moment for the rest of my life...there I was, sitting in the hallway of the basement of the record store, taking a "test" that involved alphabetizing recording artists, making change, and some general music trivia type stuff. When all of a sudden, I hear a chair SCRAPE across the floor of the break room and a head pops around the corner. There was this guy asking me if I'd like him to help me cheat on the test.

I kindly declined the invitation but laughed nonetheless. Eight years later and we are still making each other laugh.

Anyway, if you know John, you know he can write. Exceptionally well in fact.

Recently he started a blog, and asked that I take a few pictures for him to use.

The blog is a plethora of his thoughts on music and movies...mostly music. Incredibly...dauntingly even, John has charged himself with reviewing the Top 100 albums of the last 20 years. Well, his version of the list anyway. He and I can hotly debate those included as well as excluded, and where they fall on the list in general.
I thought I might include the article from the first blog entry about his task of documenting his Top 100 albums so you could get the idea of what he is up to:

"“And here’s a funky introduction of how nice I am…”
-Phife (A Tribe Called Quest), “Check The Rhime”

It seemed apropos to begin this event with a quote from The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest, my favorite album of all time and also one of the 100 entries on this list. I’ve made many music-related lists over the years, playing into the nerd stereotype immortalized in Nick Hornby’s classic High Fidelity, but this is the first time I’ve undertaken a task of this magnitude. And of course, like most bad decisions, it’s all due to alcohol.

Some friends and I were out to dinner one night, and the booze was flowing. The Ladies had their red wine and the guys had their lagers. We got to talking about the stuffy lists proclaiming the greatest albums of all time, and how year after year, thousands of albums are released but the upper echelon of these lists always remain the same. There was a general confusion over why an album like Pet Sounds is so amazing that it's too good to rub elbows with modern classics like Loveless or Illmatic or Kid A. We all agreed that there was a sort of ageism going on; I’ve always held the position that there are just as many classic albums during my generation as there were during my parents’. Theirs just happened to be on the top of the charts. I would also add that Hip-Hop is still criminally underappreciated, especially considering it’s now one of the biggest and most influential industries in entertainment; I’ve heard people still dismiss it as if it was a fad, despite it being on the radio and charts for 28 years. Do you know anyone who was trying to dismiss Rock & Roll in 1984? No, you don’t. Anyway, I left dinner that night with a challenge, to make my own list of the greatest albums ever made, but when I sat down to do it, I found it was very difficult. I had a massive list of classics to play with and nothing to say that hadn’t already been said. What could I possibly offer up on Led Zeppelin or Van Morrison that would be relevant to you forming your opinion of their music? Shit, how many people at this point in history have never gotten the Led out? I don’t think grade school kids are reading this blog (Although if they are, that’s fucking awesome, and I hope this is the first time you’ve ever seen the words ‘shit’ and ‘fuck’; I treasure my memories of learning curse words).

Stuck with my dilemma, I scaled my start point back to 1976, the birth of Punk and Hip-Hop, but still I had the same problem. Albums like London Calling or Purple Rain or Bowie’s Low were still these museum exhibits that I wasn’t allowed to touch, just before my time and too big for me to handle honestly and with heart. Sure, I lived with Purple Rain, and Thriller and Born In The U.S.A. too, but I probably liked them because they were music on the radio and MTV, not because it was Prince or Michael Jackson or Bruce Springsteen. If I was going to be comfortable with my picks and write genuine tributes to these classic pieces of art, then I needed to work in a timeframe I was familiar with, when I not only knew the artists, but I cared about the artists and what they were (or weren’t) about. I could tell you how awesome The Beatles’ Revolver is, but it would be hollow cuz I didn’t live through it; I didn’t experience the earthshaking shock of hearing “Tomorrow Never Knows” for the first time when the rest of the world did. My parents played it for me twenty years after the fact. It’s like I know that Television’s 1977 debut Marquee Moon is one of the greatest albums ever; I own it. But I’ll never know exactly how mindblowing it was when it came out, and more importantly, why. Not really. On the other hand, with Radiohead’s The Bends or Wu-Tang’s 36 Chambers, I can talk your ear off.

I picked 1987 for a couple reasons; first off, it was the year I started buying music on my own, with my own money. That’s a tremendous moment in a person’s life. Unfortunately, my first album, Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet is ineligible, having been released in 1986. Secondly, it was a time of great change in music, as heroes of the underground got signed to major labels and started to break through to the mainstream. They shared airtime with the giants of Pop, thriving in the heyday of MTV, and with the emerging artists of Hip-Hop, which had just broken through on the backs of Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys.

So this is the unveiling of the fruits of my labor - one hundred albums that I have found to be classic for one reason or another. They have to be much more than “really good”. They need to be great or excellent or brilliant, inspiring or life-changing; they can be universally loved by millions or the treasured secret of a lucky ten thousand. They usually have meant something to the scene or genre which they are a part of. They could have taken something old and refurbished it for a new generation of ears. They may have changed and/or revolutionized an element of recorded music, from the introduction of a certain talented artist, to a guitarist’s new arsenal of sound, to a rapper’s use of words, elocution, or “flow”. These are the albums you’ve loved for years, or maybe they’re the ones you’ve been looking for and have just found. Enjoy.

Guidlines and other things to know:
- The time period covered is January 1987 to December 2006. As far as official release dates go, I'm going by the earliest availability, which usually means the US or UK release date. There are a couple exceptions, which will be noted.

- There are no anthologies or hits collections. Straight up albums, the way they were released...Well, there is one sorta exception, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

- Expect that the posts will be Not Safe For Work. There won't be any truly naughty pictures (unless you count the original cover of The Strokes' Is This It), but I routinely use bad language, and if I'm adding music videos from YouTube, I'll be looking for them to be uncensored...so have headphones."

It's been an incredible journey reading his album reviews. I urge you to add his blog, Cut Shallow Radio to your Bloglines, or GoogleReader, or whathaveyou.

He just reviewed Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation and has 4 more albums to go until #1 is revealed. He's super nice too, so email him and tell him your thoughts...also, tell him I sent you and that I said hi.

You Betta WORK

2008-05-01T18:35:00.000-07:00

you better work ( cover girl )
work it girl ( give a twirl )
do your thing on the runway
work, turn to the left
work, now turn to the right
work, sashay shante

I think my second (or is it third?) career is about to take off.

Watch out Cindy, Kate, Giselle.

But really, it was very fun walking into Borders and seeing my face staring back at me, and then opening the magazine and seeing my words and pictures staring back as well as my mug.

Writing the article was a fun experience.

And if anyone, wants a um, cough cough, autographed copy? I am oh so very happy to oblige.

Now

work ( supermodel... )
you better work it, girl ( ...of the world )
wet your lips and make love to the camera

I love to shop

2008-04-29T12:43:00.001-07:00

In another Getting to Know You post, I figured I'd let you know about a recent obsession of mine.

Polyvore.com

I love it. It's like going shopping without using my credit card. I can mix and match outfits, daydream about the perfect summer wardrobe, and even get a list of possible real life purchases for those rare times I DO get the chance to go shopping for clothes!

Below is a recent concoction. I know it's getting warmer out, but on those cold spring days, like today in NY, an outfit like this would keep you warm, and make you smile all at once.

Lindsey and Cassidy

2008-04-28T16:35:00.000-07:00

It feels so good to be shooting again. On Saturday, two people, so very much in love got married, and I was lucky enough to be there to capture it.

Thank you Lindsey and Cassidy, for a wonderful day, and a bunch of very precious moments. Your wedding will be one I remember for a very long time.

Artful Blogging

2008-04-18T11:53:00.000-07:00

I've been dying to share the news with everyone, but I was waiting til I had something tangible to share! Well, I guess this isn't really tangible, more virtual, but I'll take what I can get!

A couple months ago, I contributed an article to Artful Blogging magazine about my experiences as a blogger and they decided to run the article along with a whole bunch of photos! So, here's the cover. And there's me in the top left corner staring back at the world through my favorite scarf!

If you are in the bookstore and come across it, be sure to check it out! The magazine is so lovely and inspiring; filled with artists talking about their experiences in this "crazy new thing" called blogging. Even if you don't blog, you might be more inclined to do so after reading some of these experiences!

Babysitting

2008-04-09T20:39:00.000-07:00

I adore my niece and nephew! So when my sister asked that I watch one of the kiddies this evening, I was more than happy to do it! I mean, what photographer wouldn't love to babysit for a kid with his own camera?!
Besides being the cutest thing I've ever seen, it's funny how much he and Kyle have in common. No, I am serious. My grown husband loves many, many of the same things my nephew holds dear. Mostly comic book heroes. So TV time for them tends to be a fun endeavor!
Leaving me to snap away while Superman is on the big screen saving the world!

Textures

2008-04-08T19:07:00.000-07:00

I am having such a fun time playing with textures lately. It's really hit or miss with some combinations, but when it's a hit, WOW! I think it adds a really great vibe and emotion to certain photos.

Here's one of my favorite photos of Cynthia and Joel that I reworked with a couple textures layered on top.

YUMMY, no?

The Ones We Love

2008-04-08T06:39:00.000-07:00

Check out this website of photographers photographing their loved ones. It's really lovely. Spend awhile perusing all the different interpretations and unique voices that develop.

The Ones We Love

D300

2008-04-05T22:22:00.000-07:00

So, I had all these intentions to have a little photo session while Kyle and I painted our bedroom last night. Well, turns out I was too busy actually painting to take the time to stage a full on photo shoot of the hubs in action.

So, I give you this "before" shot. Shot RAW at 1600 ISO and color corrected in Lightroom.
Those are some crazy energy efficient CFL bulbs we have in that lamp. And if you don't know, CFL's cast the gnarliest color tone on your photos. Just so you can see, here's the same picture straight out of the camera. I am starting to love shooting in RAW. I've always been a JPEG girl, but hello! That's incredible.

Anyway, we painted and painted until the wee hours. Writing silly notes to each other on the walls all the while.
But as the sun came up this morning, I decided to record the final result of our efforts.

2008-04-04T10:44:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a fun day. I stopped over at Berger Bros., my "local" little camera shop and upgraded to the D300!

All I can say is this is one sexy camera. I can't wait to take her for a serious spin!! Possible low light photoshoot tonight starring my hubby and a can of paint.

Wait, what?

Julia and Darin

2008-04-02T19:50:00.000-07:00

I had never met Julia and Darin until this past Sunday. What can I say other than, they are the type of people where their positivity and kindness are just down right infectious!

I am thrilled to be a part of their wedding day in May! The best part of which, is they are DONE planning! They have a little less than 2 months to kick back and wait for their big day!

Very sneaky peak

2008-03-31T21:23:00.000-07:00

Working on using textures and I just love this treatment I gave my favorite picture of Julia and Darin! I am so very excited about using textures and am taking my time to make them extra special!

So, here's a preview! Stay tuned over the next couple days for some more lush images!

Getting to Know You

2008-03-31T08:40:00.000-07:00

My friend Cole tagged me, wanting to know some very random things about yours truly. I have been mulling this over for some time, trying to find the most random tidbits I could think of. Here goes nothing!

The rules for this one are pretty simple too:

1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules here.
3. Share 7 random or weird facts about yourself.
4. Tag 7 random people at the end of the post, linking to them.
5. Leave a comment on their blog so that they know they’ve been tagged.

OK, here we go!

a. I have a tendency to slap hieney's. Not to strangers or anything, but all those loved ones? They know to watch out. If I am feeling overwhelmed with love, you can expect a hug....and a hieney slap. Nothing hard, just enough to let you know I am thinking about you.

b. I have to eat the crust of pizza first.

c. I can check my email every 5 minutes if you let me.

d. Kyle and I have a compost pile. We love our compost pile. We worry about our compost pile. Like if it has enough moisture, if it needs to be turned...I think about the little fellas doing work on our plant matter, and I worry about if they are happy and comfortable. All this, but I cannot touch the compost pile. My father has told me how cool it is to stick your hand inside and feel the heat radiating from it, but the thought of that freaks. me. out!

e. I love love love to clean the vent in the clothes dryer! It's about the only satisfaction I draw from having to do laundry. Well, I hate having to fold, sort and put away laundry. It's one task that never feels like you are DONE. There is always the next load. But to peel away that grey patch of lint? ahh! Love it!

f. Alot of the time, when I check the time, I have to divide the minutes by the hour. It's probably the most random thing about me, but it's true. I love when it's an even division. For example, say it's 8:40PM. I love that 40 is divisible by 8. Ask me to divide anything, and I rock...I think it's from this weird little habit I have. But ask me to add two numbers together, and I need a pocket calculator.

g. I tend to get to-do list crazy. I have one on my iPhone at all times, I write them on a little green spiral bound notepad in my purse, I leave Post-It's everywhere. Being a busy girl makes for lots of lists I guess!

Time to pass the fun on!
Ms. Myslideshow
CutShallowRadio
Laura Ryan
Monica Z
Making It Lovely
Jennifer Davis
Auntsmack4u

Some changes coming soon!

2008-03-25T09:26:00.000-07:00

It's been in the making, so I thought I could give a little heads up...Kimberly Hurst Photography will be getting a face lift soon! So, keep your eyes peeled for the new and improved blog and website!

Getting To Know You Part IV

2008-03-21T11:59:00.000-07:00

In an attempt to let everyone know a little more about me, I've been posting these "getting to know you" posts. They are now all collected in a nice little tag over on the right hand side of the blog.

I will be doing the same tagging for weddings, engagements, and my Project365 posts!

Bear with me while I work on adding tags over the next couple days (weeks?).

You might know, you might not know, but I have a growing vintage camera collection. It all started when one day, I decided to pull out my Nikon FE from my old camera bag and put it on a shelf. My lovely little FE was my first camera. It traveled with me through high school photo classes, it came up to Rochester Institute of Technology with me and worked it's little butt off through all my photography classes. I love my FE, and thought I should have it on display, not zipped up in a Lowepro pack for years on end. And so it began, I now hunt garage sales, flea markets, and on occasion I will dabble in eBay, looking for the next little fella to join the ranks of my camera collection.
My cute little FE. The camera that started it all.

I just love the look of vintage cameras. They were built like tanks, and listening to their shutters release still makes my pulse quicken. I even like smelling them! Ok, don't give me that look! But I do! They all retain that film smell, so when I feel nostalgic, I open the back of one and inhale. It's like a short trip down memory lane.

I've been shopping for a cute point and shoot for some time now. My little red Elph has died and the time has come for something light and portable for when I am out on the town, or away for a long weekend, and don't feel like bringing along my gear.

And today I discovered the cute little mini Leica from Minox while floating around the Urban Outfitters website!
It's the perfect marriage of a small little point and shoot, WITH the vintage look I love so much! So, it's officially been added to the wishlist.

Kissing and Telling

2008-03-16T14:42:00.000-07:00

I knew I was getting a special delivery Friday and was totally bummed when I missed the UPS man. The thought of waiting around until Monday for a re-delivery was out of the question. So, I hopped in the car Friday night and spent an hour waiting to pick up my delivery at my local UPS pick up station.

It wasn't all that bad really, the guy behind the counter was rocking out to some choice Bob Dylan albums!

ANYWAY! The delivery!
Was my sample album from Kiss Wedding Books!

The leather cover is so yummy. So buttery. It also comes in 6 colors including black, brown, blue, tan, green, and as seen here red!

The pages are a sturdy 2mm thick. Just the right weight!

My favorite feauture! This beauty lies nice and flat! My own wedding album doesn't even do this! I fear cracking the spine every time I open it. Not so with Kiss Wedding Books!

The pictures are RA-4 printed on archival paper. Colors are true and crisp.

This really is a gorgeous wedding album, and I am so very pleased to be adding it as an option for my clients. Thank you Kiss!

MWAH!

Getting to Know You Part III

2008-02-25T07:52:00.000-08:00

My friend Laura Ryan tagged me for a little Q&A, so here is the third installment of "Getting to Know You."

What is your occupation? Fundraiser by day, wedding photographer by night (and weekend).
What color are your socks right now? Grey. I love, love, love the color combination of grey and yellow (my outfit today).
What are you listening to right now? Lion’s Mane by Iron and Wine. I am obsessed with Pandora Radio at the moment. If you haven’t checked it out, start your own radio station! It’s fun, and I’ve been amazed at how on point they are with their observations of my musical taste.
What was the last thing that you ate? Breakfast of apples and cinnamon oatmeal!
Can you drive a stick shift? My past two cars were manual transmissions. I love driving stick, but sometimes NOT having to shift is a luxury…hence the reason I bought my automatic transmission 2007 Santa Fe. I adore my new car.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Something soft and cool. I would never call myself pastel, but a really pretty grey or soft blue maybe?
Last person you spoke to on the phone? My Dad! He told me I could inherit his old film cameras if I wanted them. I said “heck yes” and picked them up shortly there after. They are now part of my collection!
Do you like the person who sent this to you? Laura is stellar!
Favorite drink? It use to be, hands-down-no-joke, a chai soy latte from Borders Books. Well, they went and changed their coffee and tea supplier and now they suck. Seriously, I am crushed by this discovery!
What is your favorite sport to watch? Not a huge sports fan, I leave that to Kyle. But I enjoy a good hockey or football game here and there!
Have you ever dyed your hair? Oh yes! You see, my 3 sisters are all scorching blondes. I use to be blonde as well. But my blonde hair went the way of the dodo bird, and for the longest time I dyed my hair blonde because I couldn’t let it go. Then I started dying it red for awhile until I saw a picture of myself with my recently dyed crimson mane and was horrified by what stared back at me. Since then it’s been an occasion dye job to juice up the brown locks I’ve grown to love.
Pets? That would be the loves of my life, Dude and Sweet Pea. Sweet Pea is a timid little thing, content to hide in Kyle’s closet when company is over only to emerge when everyone is gone to snuggle up close with Kyle and I purring the loudest I’ve ever heard a cart purr. Kyle calls her and I “his pigeons.” Then there is Dude. I don’t even know where to start with Dude. He just rocks. He does this move we call the “prairie dog”, he fetches bouncy balls, he HAS to lick the shower after I get out, he can hear a can of wet food open from miles away, he likes being picked up and snuggled. And if you are wearing a hoodie sweatshirt while holding him, he WILL attack your tassels.
Favorite food? A huge, ripe and sweet orange. Really, it’s natures perfect dessert.
Last movie you watched? Does the first disk of My-So-Called-Life count? If not, then the movie before that was Becoming Jane.
Favorite Day of the Year? June 24th, my wedding anniversary!
What do you do to vent anger? The best way for me to vent anger is just to talk about it. If not with the person I am angry with, then someone I know who will understand and who’s opinion I respect (friends, sisters, mom and dad, Kyle).
What was your favorite toy as a child? Toy? I can’t think of one specific toy, but I remember playing outside ALL THE TIME. We were never inside it seems. Forts, hide-n-seek, kickball, Red Rover…just outside all the time.
Which is your favorite, fall or spring? That’s a toughie. I mean, spring coming at the end of winter always feels like such a wonderful time…everything is new and green, it’s just the right ingredients for pretty days full of smiles. But fall is all about that late day light shining through the colorful trees, about new sweaters and boots, cider and pumpkins. On man, tough one.
Hugs or kisses? Hugs that turn into kisses.
What kind of pie? Apple pie a la mode. Or mince pie. YUMM!
Living arrangements? My hubby and I bought a 4 bedroom, 2 bath Cape one year and one day after our wedding. It was by far the best gift we’ve ever given each other.
When was the last time you cried? My birthday! Long story, but I was feeling weird about turning 29. haha. I’ve recovered now and love being older and wiser.
What is on the floor of your closet? Shoes.
Favorite smell? Ground coffee. Or when I go over my parents’ house and my mother is making her spectacular pasta sauce.
What inspires you? My family, my husband, my friends.
What are you afraid of? Those metal cellar doors on the ground outside shop fronts. You know what I am talking about? I canNOT walk on them. They never seem locked all that well. I just get too clear of a mental picture of one breaking and me going crashing down into the cellar of the store. So, if we are out and about together and you see me step around one, or jump over one, pay me no mind.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Veggie or black bean burger please!
Favorite Car? I’ve always wanted to do a client shoot with a black 1960 Thunderbird. It’s just so sexy and classic.
Favorite cat breed? I don’t know cat breeds. I just like cats.
Favorite day of the week? Saturday!
How many countries have you been to? 2. England and Greece. Whoa, I need to start traveling more!

Lunar Eclipse!

2008-02-21T08:50:00.000-08:00

Since I tend to be a little on the nerdy side, I figured I'd bundle up in lots of layers, and perch myself outside around 10 o'clock last night to get a look at the eclipse.

Once I saw it, I figured I'd take a picture of it!
Shot with a 1000mm f/11 Reflex-Nikkor lens. It's a really, really old lens (circa 1965) that has a fixed f/stop and needs to be manually focused.

My little fingers were frozen solid and red by the time I was done futzing with the tripod, focus, and exposure. But a fun time was had despite the runny nose and frozen ear lobes!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2008-02-14T11:18:00.000-08:00

I came home early from work and some french tulips were waiting for me. Along with the most tremendous balloon I think I've ever seen.

He just makes me laugh. I love him because he knows so well how to make me laugh.

Here's to you and yours and your Valentine's Day celebrations!

Last but not least, I've found a great company to work with for formal albums. The reviews are nothing short of awesome, and I am drafting a sample album in InDesign as we speak. Once it's complete and arrives in my hot little hands, I will share the product with all of you! So, stay tuned for some product shots!

Jets fans can root for the Giants, right?!

2008-02-04T07:17:00.000-08:00

My family, for better or for worse, are Jets fans. J-E-T-S, JETS JETS JETS! And believe me, like any marriage, you love for better or worse, through good times and bad, in sickness and in health. With the Jets, there's always lots of bad. But when they are good, it's euphoric, trust me!

ANYWAY, as loving New Yorkers, we had to root for that other team. There was no rooting for the Patriots. nuh, uh. Plus, being a JETS fan, it must be in your DNA to root for the underdog.

And WHOA!! What an exciting game! As Eli was making that final drive, that incredible final drive, I happened to be sitting on the arm of my sisters couch. Next thing I knew I was standing on the couch, jumping up and down. The game was just so boring leading up to that second half of the 4th quarter, that the dogs settled in and were fast asleep. When all of a sudden the noise and commotion that erupted from both myself and my entire family was enough to send them about 10 feet into the air.

Go Giants! And seriously, how CUTE was it to see Peyton rooting for his little brother like that?

Pea Pod and Lost

2008-01-31T20:44:00.000-08:00

Well, Pea Pod came and went. My review is short and sweet. It was pretty convenient, not all that expensive considering I was able to spend less money using the lovely subtotal as I shopped, the driver was a cool dude, and all my groceries were brought to my house while I watched Ghostbusters!

Two negatives? Some of my items were out of stock, and they failed to give me my "free gift with first purchase." I don't know what the free gift is, but I will call to say "dudes, not cool."

All in all, I will certainly be "poding" again in the future!

And that brings us to LOST!! Woo hoo!

This picture of Raz sums up all our joy in the final minutes counting down to the premier.
But shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, it's starting!
The episode ROCKED our socks. We are so happy some quality writing has returned to television. Don't get me wrong, reality tv is fun, but a well written, nail biting, sharp left turn kind of show is just so much more awesome.

Last little bit of news before I sign off. I am going to be redesigning my website!! A couple more sections will be added, as well as more pictures, and hopefully/maybe even a new logo. I don't have it all figured out yet, but stay tuned for the launch some time soon!

Getting to Know You Part II

2008-01-30T07:49:00.000-08:00

Well, I've been making a concerted effort to get some personal time back lately. I love weekends when I have to work, but those weekends I don't have to work, are just as nice!

So, a work-free weekend rolls around and the last thing I want to do is go grocery shopping. I know there are lots of you that LOVE to take the time to shop for your groceries. I just happen to find it a major time taker. Driving there, fighting for a parking spot (especially on the weekends), wheeling around a cart that inevitably has a bum wheel that either squeeks like crazy or makes the whole cart vibrate uncontrollably, waiting in line with your little ticket for cold cuts or fish, trying to remember if I need more shampoo, waiting in a loooooong line to pay, bagging all the groceries yourself, making sure nothing tips over or explodes in the car, etc.

Whew! And before you know it, 2 hours have passed and you are just getting home to unload it all.

So, with that said, I decided to place my first Pea Pod delivery! One of my personal New Years resolutions included making more time for me and Kyle to just be together. And I think paying $7 for 2 hours of that precious weekend time is so worth it!

My delivery is scheduled for tomorrow between 5:30 and 9. They HAVE to be there before 9 though. If they are late I might bust a gut! What happens at 9 tomorrow night?

If you don't know, shame on you!

P.S. I will surely post a couple pictures from my mini-Lost party and review my Pea Pod experience in the days to come.

Getting to Know You Part 1

2008-01-23T21:21:00.001-08:00

So, it's winter and that means I have some down time until my next wedding. But I really don't want the blog to get stale, so I've decided to try and blog about some other random things relating to me or my photography in the interim. So, check back over the next couple of weeks to see what I come up with. I've missed taking a picture a day, so maybe deciding to blog more often will encourage me to keep taking some pictures that are not wedding related.

For the first installment of "getting to know you" I thought I'd share some pictures of my workspace.
For those that might not know, besides being newlyweds, Kyle and I are also new home owners. Yup, 1 year and 1 day after getting married we went to closing on our first house and were handed over the keys. It really was the best "anniversary gift" we could have ever managed to give one another. It was really thrilling to unlock the door and land on the other side of the threshold...of our first house.

One of the perks of being a homeowner is the space it's allowed us to occupy! I have a studio now! Living in our apartment, I was sanctioned to either the couch or the kitchen table with my laptop for computing and working. Not FUN!

So, this room has come a long, long way since the end of June when we first moved in, but I thought I'd share some pictures of my studio as it stands now.

It's come a LONG way since we first moved in. For starters, we installed wood floors because there simply was no floor. We painted, hung molding, fixed the outlets, bought some office furniture, and I invested in a new computer! This room has certainly been a lot of hard work for us, but it's been so very rewarding.

I mean, just look at how happy the cats are now!
Anyway, there is lots more I have planned for the room, but I won't bore you with all the little details. So, thanks for tuning in. Check back in a couple of days and hopefully I will have some other random things to talk about.

But before I go! I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! I love you past heaven!

Jared and Kim

2008-01-14T19:54:00.000-08:00

Jared and Kim
Greenpoint, Brooklyn

I had such a blast hanging out with Jared and Kim! Well, I wouldn't expect any less really. Girls named Kim just happen to be extraordinarily fun to say the least.

But like I said, we had tons of fun trotting around their great neighborhood, and I truly look forward to capturing their wedding day.

We happened to be walking by a bus driver who was passing some time before starting his next route. He saw us walking by, chatting away and taking pictures when he asked if we wanted to take some pictures on the bus. We jumped right on, snapped a few, got some marital advice and said goodbye. He was such a nice guy! Only in NY.

Tina and Kip

2008-01-02T16:35:00.000-08:00

The Brae Loch Inn
December 29, 2007

The Brae Loch exuded character and warmth. Lots of plaid, lots of brandy, kilts, and cozy fabrics.

Wintry bridal bouquet.
Requisite shoe shot.

It was easier to fasten buttons by the window light.
The end result was stunning.

A shared laugh during the toasts.
I love first dance shots.
Brides who get down and jump around have lots of fun.

EDIT: Added some more favorites. I decided to give them an antique feel. A winter evening wedding, in an old town, with such a lovely couple, I just thought this treatment gave these shots a little something special.

365 Days

2007-12-26T11:59:00.001-08:00

So, my book is available for purchase! Check out the link below, buy a copy, or if you know someone who might be interested in a cute little coffee table book, share the link with them!

Kimberly Hurst's Bookstore

Cheers!
-Kim

New Banner and Happy Holidays!

2007-12-21T21:46:00.001-08:00

So, there's a new banner up there! Isn't that just neato?

Anyway, I wanted to hop on the blog and wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday time and a happy and joyful new year! Stay tuned shortly after next weekend for my last wedding of 2007! Tina and Kip are getting married up in Cazenovia and I can't wait to meet them.

Until then, peace, love, and don't drink too much eggnog.

Dawn and Joe

2007-12-16T17:32:00.001-08:00

I second shot with Laura Ryan yesterday. We had so much fun! Dawn and Joe had a lovely Christmas wedding. From the flowers, to the cake, to the dress, everything was very classic down the line. Not to mention the Rolls Royce! Here are some of my favorite shots from the day.

Can't ever get enough of these kids

2007-12-04T19:50:00.003-08:00

Project 365

2007-11-21T07:14:00.000-08:00

Last night I finished and uploaded my first BOOK! I published my Project 365 pictures and ordered a test copy from Blurb. If I get the copy and all looks peachy, I will possibly be offering up copies to anyone interested.

I am also considering using Blurb for wedding albums. If the print quality is as good as I've seen so far, I think it's a stylish way to preserve your wedding memories.

Otherwise, I am headed out of town for a few days. Kyle and I are headed up to Gouverneur to spend Thanksgiving with his parents, sister, brother-in-law, and cutey patootey Keegan, our nephew.

I will have my phone on me, so if you need to drop me an email, or give me a ring, please do so. I just might not get back to you right away.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Nicole and Erik

2007-11-05T18:52:00.000-08:00

Nicole and Erik
November 3, 2007
Queens, NY
Even though I was there as a guest, I couldn't help but snap a couple pictures to help document the day. Kyle is a map guy. The invite and a map of Queens is all we needed.

I am excited for our friends! Can you tell?

Nicole was simply stunning.

Happy days call for lots of poppers!

Just a dress detail during the first dance. Her bustle was lovely.

Wedding Rehearsal

2007-11-05T17:48:00.000-08:00

When Nicole contacted me about shooting some pictures at her rehearsal dinner, the first words out of her mouth after I said yes were "It's really, really, dark." And a little grin crossed my face. I thought about candlelight, red wine, hearty food, and a room full of people celebrating the wedding to come. It was a room filled with love, and a room filled with romance. The mood of the evening reminded me of something out of Casablanca

The menu for the evening

Erik's mother stuffed pumpkins full with gorgeous chrysanthemums. Such a warm, autumnal feel.

The rehearsal was taking place the night before Halloween, so the restaurant was all decked out in Halloween decorations. Bats flew above as the guests wined and dined.

Nicole's maid of honor, Sofia, peruses the menu.

Friends chatting the night away.

The lovely bride and groom.

Rehearsal dinner

2007-11-01T20:33:00.000-07:00

I have had so little computer time lately, but tonight I was home with enough time to get some of the detail shots from Nicole's rehearsal dinner loaded.

The restaurant, Vespa, is located in Great Neck, and it exudes intimacy.

Low light, candles, pumpkins stuffed with mums, red wine...memorable nights are made of such.

More images to follow when Blogger isn't being so tempermental.

Our Halloween Party!

2007-10-29T10:16:00.000-07:00

Well, Kyle and I had our Halloween Housewarming on Saturday night! It was just so much fun. We really have the best friends we could ever ask for. They showered us with food and drinks, lovely gifts, and AWESOME costumes!

Here are some of the ones I was able to photograph in between running around doing my hostess duties.
First up, we have Deb and Keith. Debbie made a striking zombie pirate, while Keith was looking rather chaste as a monk. What a combo!
Next up are Hank and Barbara Jean (aka Joel and Cynthia). They were just taking a walking tour of Baldwin when they thought they'd drop by for some punch and chips.
We had Lucille Ball and Ricky Ricardo stop by, as well as Go-Go (post nails to the head), and just in case Kyle's renovation of the office wasn't up to code, Cori was ready to set him straight.
Laura showed up as a KILLER looking Malice Alice. This ain't the Alice in Wonderland I remember! Keith DID come with his Stormer Trooper helmet, but hey, he needs to see people.
What can I say about Ed and Liz? Every year their costumes rock. Ed had the Herman Munster laugh (huh huh huh) NAILED!
Veronica channeled Daria all night. Such a great costume. And a cute green coat to boot! Fran was rocking the punk look, and hey, there's inspector Cori again...making sure Kyle's work on the house wasn't life threatening.
Speaking of Kyle, he and our friend Raz (aka Cut Shallow Radio) teamed up as The Dude and Walter from The Big Lebowski.
Kristy and Shawn were just adorable as the princess and her frog. Shawn is such a good sport! :)
We had pretty Marcela rocking the Pocahontas and Rich as Napoleon Dynamite #1.
Lastly, but certainly not least, are James and Adina. They came as Napoleon and Pedro. And were lovingly in character for most of the night. Several times James (aka Napoleon) asked me if I had any tots.

Unfortunately, I did not.

Crank that ISO

2007-10-23T18:49:00.000-07:00

If you don't read my other blog, Four Beds Two Baths, then you might not know Kyle and I are having our housewarming party this weekend! We both loved the idea of making our house which we've worked so hard on all summer to make look extra pretty, and then really make it look extra ugly and creepy for our housewarming, and invite all our friends over to celebrate! We are hoping they see how pretty it is underneath all the black, all the skulls, the caution tape, fake blood, etc.

Anyway, I've slowly started getting the house ready this week after work. I don't want to give away all the decorations, but here are a few I captured just for the heck of it tonight. A little sneak peak if you will, of the creepyness to come!

Day 365

2007-10-11T06:25:00.001-07:00

Day 365
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 11, 2007- C'est fini! I woke up this morning and was still not sure what I would do for the last picture. It's been weeks of stressing out about it. In my head, I wanted it to be special! Something that blew the other 364 images out of the water! But the more I thought about it, the less that seemed proper. I couldn't magically become this person who jet sets to Paris for a long weekend. I'm just me. And so, I thought the last picture should be something pretty mundane. It didn't need to irradicate all the other images. It simply needed to be another one. A final one.

I'm sad today, in all honesty. This project has been so dear to me. I've dangerously considered maintaining the flow and just keep shooting, but something about the inevitable, the end, made me say "it's enough now."

I've learned so much from this year long endeavor. I am a photographer in my heart, and maybe one day I can be one on paper too. My time at RIT, majoring in photography, never made me feel like I WAS a PHOTOGRAPHER. I don't know if it's because I am older now, or if it's because I just made the decision in my own head. Either way, this project helped me feel good about it.

And seriously, I can't even stop without mentioning all the amazing, tremendous people who have been doing this project as well. It's your images, your lives, your comments, just YOU, that has made it even more fun.

And my real life friends who've not only supported me through it, but have put up with my countless picture taking, even suffering through long enough to be subjects on some days.

Ok, seriously, this has become WAY too much like a speech some actress would rattle off to accept an Oscar or something. And I didn't mean it that way. I think I am writing so much to delay the inevitable....

Ok,

The End

Day 364

2007-10-10T21:05:00.001-07:00

Day 364
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 10, 2007- This awful, scary, no good, nightmare inducing, rabid clown is located on my neighbors lawn. It's seriously one of the most terrifying Halloween decorations I have ever come across. Hello, it's in a freaking cage and you can't tell from the picture but it's got red glowing eyes!

I hate this clown.

Day 363

2007-10-10T21:02:00.001-07:00

Day 363
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 9, 2007- Got some business cards printed up! I highly recommend using Overnightprints.com! These look and feel great. And seriously, so much cheaper than any place local. Viva la internet!

Day 362

2007-10-09T06:32:00.001-07:00

Day 362
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 8, 2007- Another feet picture for old times sake! But this is the new floor Kyle is putting down in my soon-to-be studio!! YAY!

Day 361

2007-10-08T18:27:00.001-07:00

Day 361
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 7, 2007- Assisted on a wedding today. Here's a quick shot of Thatched Cottage before I jumped in my car and headed home.

In other photography news, Project 365 is over on Thursday. And I am having a tricky time deciding how to end it. What do you take a picture of after all this? How do you sum up this experience in a singular image?

After the Project, I have an assignment for Pedal Pushers Online that will occupy some of my creative time. So, stayed tuned for some images from those photo shoots to come! And I haven't forgotten about my Ttv ideas either. It's just finding the time to do it! Lots of fun projects on my horizon. I like the way it's looking.

Day 360

2007-10-08T18:18:00.001-07:00

Day 360
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 6, 2007- Even with a broken elbow and a cast up to her armpit, she's still so pretty! Tonight Candice did Chris' makeup for a disco party her and Jim were off to.

Day 359

2007-10-05T19:16:00.001-07:00

Day 359
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 5, 2007- It's been a rough week! Work's been kicking my ass, I haven't got to spend much time with Kyle because he's been kicking ass at work, and to top it all off, my sister fell and broke her elbow!! She's been training for the Marine Corp Marathon down in DC (it's in less than 3 weeks now). She was out running in the wee morning hours, and tripped over a chain at the high school which was placed approximately 3" off the ground in an attempt to keep cars from parking. She went down like a SACK OF BRICKS. It's been rather upsetting. She's devasted about it, and praying that she will be able to complete the marathon. We are all praying for her too. Needless to say, I've been hanging out there the last couple days helping watch the kids. Tonight we sat around, drank my brother in laws homemade wine and played "MKF" (and if you don't know what it stands for, trying googling or something). Even my mom and dad played along. But for them we couldn't use people like Lindsay Lohan. We had to use people like Katie Couric and Segourney Weaver. It was hysterical. And a funny way to wrap up this trying week.

Day 358

2007-10-05T19:09:00.001-07:00

Day 358
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 4, 2007- Now that we own a house large enough, I finally have a vanity. Or dressing table. Whichever you prefer.

Day 357

2007-10-05T19:07:00.001-07:00

Day 357
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 3, 2007- Late night. Clipping coupons, sorting mail, paying bills.

Inspired Portraits

2007-10-03T07:02:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to a symposium at CW Post for the exhibit "Inspired Portraits." It was a table discussion with all but one of the contributing photographers present. Joan Harrison opened up the discussion with a short overview of her trip to the home of Julia Margaret Cameron, located on the Isle of Wight. And how she was very much inpspired by Cameron's work from a young age. After the talk on Cameron, each woman spoke about their own images included in the show, and at the end there was time for questions.

I very much appreciated what Susan Dooley had to say about her work. The quote that was included on the wall is what I liked most. It's not so much about her interaction with the subject, although your impression on the subject is always there when you take a photograph, but she strived to communicate the human condition. Her portraits truely are about her subjects. It's communicating about them, their environment, what makes them THEM.

Day 355

2007-10-03T06:53:00.001-07:00

Day 355
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

October 1, 2007- Is it ok if basil plants sprout flowers?! Mine is growing like an insane weed. I can't keep up with it!

Business Business Business

2007-10-02T09:43:00.001-07:00

I ordered some new business cards through Overnightprints and am hoping to get them in the mail before this weekend. They have my new logo on the front, and contact info on the back. I got these since I've pretty much depleted my Moo cards at this point. More Moo's will be ordered, I just might wait for some new images first!

I am headed to a symposium this evening on portrait photography being held at CW Post. Should be rather interesting! I'll update more after the event.

This weekend is going to be packed with gallery visits (FotoFoto and hopefully, Martin Lerman), pumpkin picking/apple picking/wine tasting (Sound Ave., anyone?), spending time and hopefully photographing the beautiful Candice, and also hopefully the beautiful Marcela. I might hit up the Bellmore Flea Market on Sunday as well. I need a fix for my vintage camera collection.

Speaking of vintage cameras and in always trying to teach myself new things, and expand upon my photo practices, once Project 365 is over, I plan on focusing some energy on TtV images. I think it's a practice I wholeheartedly want to adopt for my portraiture. Maybe some new images will pop up on the blog in the next week or so.

Stay tuned!

Another textured image

2007-10-01T21:16:00.001-07:00

This feels very Victorian all of a sudden. Like a lady in waiting. That's if you ignore those HOT pink nails. oh la la, la lalala la. hehe.

Day 354

2007-10-01T09:52:00.005-07:00

Day 354
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 30, 2007- The last day of September, and Kyle spent some hours in the yard. Trimming back the hedges, working on the compost pile, watering the lawn, raking leaves. The weather and plants definitely think the weather is starting to turn. I love this time of year.

Day 353

2007-10-01T09:52:00.003-07:00

Day 353
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 29, 2007- My niece's 5th birthday party!

Day 352

2007-10-01T09:52:00.001-07:00

Day 352
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 28, 2007- Tonight was a stop at my sisters, a stop at Deb's new place in Astoria, and a stop in on the West Village for Nicole's Bachelorette Party! Busy night, but all for fun reasons!!

Textured Images

2007-09-30T20:47:00.000-07:00

I figured I'd spend the night trying to educate myself on a new trend that's out there right now. TEXTURES! There are lots of photographers applying layer upon layer of textures in their post-processing. And I am starting to really appreciate the look. I can say I had SO SO SO much fun playing with all this stuff in Photoshop tonight. Nothing too radical...it's just one image and one texture layer, but it's a start. I think I will be fiddling with a few more of my images in the days to come just to see how different I can make them feel. You truely can see some of your pictures in new light with a treatment like this. Offers up a whole new perspective! I downloaded this crackled looking texture off of Texture King. I will have to revisit and download some more!

Day 351

2007-09-27T18:29:00.001-07:00

Day 351
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 27, 2007- Here's a spinny camera picture of Kyle...intense in his reading of the Iams cat food labels. Again, about the cats! I'm trying to enjoy and do weird things with the little pocket Powershot I'm using this week. It's been cool carrying it around (and a lot lighter) but I can't wait to get my camera back. sigh.

Day 350

2007-09-27T06:33:00.001-07:00

Day 350
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 26, 2007- I wonder if the last 15 days of the Project are going to be about the cats in my life. There's been a plethora of kitty pictures lately, and I apologize.

But this here is my sisters newest addition, and her name is Daisy. Daisy has been wrecking havoc, but oh my god, the cuteness is unbearable!!

And it's shots like this that have me missing my camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's bumming me out that I don't think I will be able to finish the Project with my own camera. Yes, I will have my loaner back in a few days, but it's not the same. It's not my Baby.

PDN PhotoPlus Expo

2007-09-26T12:11:00.000-07:00

I'm all signed up and heading over to PDN's PhotoPlus Expo next month!
So, far I am sitting in on Kevin Kubota's seminar, and if I can make a decision, possibly a second one as well. I hope to meet tons of great people, check out some awesome new products, and come home having learned a thing or two more about the biz!

Day 348

2007-09-26T07:09:00.003-07:00

Day 348
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 24, 2007- At work. We got a campus photograph taken...students, faculty, administration, staff, etc.

Day 347

2007-09-26T07:09:00.001-07:00

Day 347
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 23, 2007- A fall morning.

Kimberly Hurst Photography

2007-09-25T20:30:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm taking the plunge! And it's just the most exciting thing! Photography has been my passion for 13 years now. I am so very much looking forward to the adventure ahead.

So, take a few minutes and check out:

kimberlyhurst.com

Day 346

2007-09-22T20:22:00.001-07:00

Day 346
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 22, 2007- Well, I took this picture yesterday. But it was pretty representative of my day today. I stuffed and addressed a bunch of the Halloween party invites. Just have to pick up some stamps on Monday!

In other news, I am without an SLR camera for the next couple days. My loaner is back with it's rightful owner, who needs it for the week. My camera is still out on it's rather extended vacation. Kinda why I didn't feel like taking a new picture today. It's got me all depressed.

So, it's my little digital Elph from today on.

Day 345

2007-09-21T15:29:00.001-07:00

Day 345
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 21, 2007- These are getting ready to be shipped off to a dear friend. It's still kind of crazy he wanted these enough that he bought them. It means the world to me.

Day 344

2007-09-20T16:19:00.001-07:00

Day 344
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 20, 2007- I love going to the diner with Kyle for dinner. Tonight was talking about lots of stuff. Talking about my office space in particular. About getting a second computer because we both can't share one...Are we spoiled? No, we are just working alot more. Kyle's been picking up more leads, needing to write more quotes after hours, and I've got this little side venture started.

Day 343

2007-09-20T16:15:00.001-07:00

Day 343
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 19, 2007- They tried to make me go to rehab but I said no no no.

Day 342

2007-09-18T20:24:00.001-07:00

Day 342
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 18, 2007- So not a day for the Project. haha. Just move along folks.

But this here is my office/craft room. Well, a small peephole at the chaos that is this room. I pride myself on the very low level of clutter in the rest of my house, but here, it just reaks havoc.

When we moved in, this is where we put everything that didn't have a home. And we still kinda do.

But hopefully this weekend will be the start of some serious change. For one, we might start laying the wood flooring! I think once we get the place cleared out, and the sub-flooring covered, I will be ready to tackle this space.

Wish me luck!!!

Day 341

2007-09-18T17:17:00.001-07:00

Day 341
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 17, 2007- Today was another good mail day! It's a very rare day you get ONE piece of mail. Not a pamphlet, not a bill, not some chinese food flyer, nothing. Except a wedding invitation!! And it's flawlessly pretty! Calligraphy on the address envelope, pretty paisley floral pattern, letterpressed. Just so yummy!

Day 339

2007-09-18T07:48:00.001-07:00

Day 339
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 15, 2007- Worked today. Here are the students playing soccer. What a view, right?

Showers of Happiness!

2007-09-17T11:18:00.000-07:00

Sunday was Nicole's bridal shower, and all who attended shared in the joy and festivities that her mother and bridesmaids so lovingly planned out.

Here are a few of my favorite details from the day:

Day 338

2007-09-14T19:35:00.001-07:00

Day 338
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 14, 2007- Adam's back!! Our friend, the best man at our wedding, is back from his tour of Afghanistan! He was there for work, and has some crazy stories.

I learned a ton of military lingo tonight. Like RPG, and LAV. haha.

We miss Adam a whole lot. Trips down to DC are a must real soon.

Day 337

2007-09-13T21:15:00.001-07:00

Day 337
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 13, 2007- A little sneaky, sneaky peaky, peaky. Working on my website. It's kind of crazy to think about it, but I am!

All this and less than a month to go on Project 365! Less than a month, I still can't believe it.

Day 336

2007-09-13T06:30:00.001-07:00

Day 336
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 12, 2007- Yesterday was Dude sleeping, today is Sweet Pea sleeping. She loves sleeping up there. I think it's because she loves Kyle. It's his closet. She jumps from the dresser (to the right of the picture) and then curls up up there, content as can be.

Day 335

2007-09-11T15:31:00.001-07:00

Day 335
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 11, 2007- It's a quiet day around here. Waiting for Kyle to get home, doing some reflecting, and snuggling with this little dude.

Day 333

2007-09-10T16:21:00.001-07:00

Day 333
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 9, 2007- See! I didn't abandon this little project! That's two more flowers since the last time I took a picture of it. At the rate I am going, my grandkids will see it.

Day 334

2007-09-10T16:19:00.001-07:00

Day 334
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 10, 2007- Tonight for dinner:

-tomatoes from my parents garden
-basil from my little basil plant
-fresh mozzarella from Trader Joe's
-drizzled with olive oil, ground sea salt and peppercorn
-all on top of Tuscan style bread (not pictured).

Day 332

2007-09-08T20:10:00.001-07:00

Day 332
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 8, 2007- I meant to bring my camera (well, my dad's camera since mine is in the process of getting sent back to Nikon. again.) out with me tonight, but as the end of the project nears, I find myself getting really forgetful with remembering to take my camera along....what's that suppose to mean?? Kyle and I went to dinner with Candice and Yessid. We ate incredible paninis at Press 195 in Bayside. Consequently, I overate and just had to sit in the hallway for awhile while my stomach tried to handle all that sopressata and roasted red peppers. mmmm. And I love my new hoodie. I wear it far too much.

Day 331

2007-09-08T20:08:00.001-07:00

Day 331
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 7, 2007- I purchased these two silhouettes off eBay this week. They were super duper cheap, but real cut paper silhouettes, so I figured why not. I have an idea for the guest bedroom in that I am going to hang a couple of these over the head of the bed...with some black ribbons. I wish I gave the master bedroom a fraction of the thought I give a room I will never get to sleep in. hmmph.

Day 330

2007-09-07T08:22:00.001-07:00

Day 330
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 6, 2007- This is so typical Kim and Marcela. The birthday girl crashed the picture! And we all turn into silly monkeys. Happy Birthday Marcela!! Bestest friends til the end.

Day 329

2007-09-07T06:59:00.001-07:00

Day 329
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 5, 2007- I picked up my pitcher from the BYOB pottery night Candice and Veronica and I went to a couple weeks ago. Ohhhh, I am so artistic!

Day 328

2007-09-04T05:59:00.001-07:00

Day 328
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 4, 2007- Made some of these swatch samples last night. I've wanted to do this since I first saw the idea on Purl Bee. Instead of using new fabrics, I had a bunch of old handkerchiefs lying around, so I used them instead.

Day 327

2007-09-03T16:30:00.001-07:00

Day 327
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 3, 2007- Lunch at Spice! Some Tsing Tao, veggie dumplings, and the Seafood Rice Bowl. YUMMY!

Day 326

2007-09-02T16:25:00.001-07:00

Day 326
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 2, 2007- My camera is on the fritz. AGAIN! I can't even really talk about it without getting rather upset. So, I am loaning my Dad's. again. While mine is shipped back to Nikon. While I have Dad's, I am testing out his 55mm macro. It's an old lens, so everything on the camera is done manually. It's actually rather awesome. Reminds me of the good old days when you use to think about exposure and focus!

But other than my camera breaking, I spent the day in my CRAFT ROOM! Sewing a curtain for the front door! It's pretty cool that I have a craft room. It looks like a disaster area, but it's all mine.

Day 325

2007-09-01T11:43:00.001-07:00

Day 325
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

September 1, 2007- Going to mom and dad's can be a rather fruitful endeavor. I walked away with tomatoes from the garden, and lots of cosmos and hydrangea clippings!

Day 324

2007-09-01T11:41:00.001-07:00

Day 324
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 31, 2007- Our backyard in the late summertime. It looks alot different now than it did at the end of winter.

Day 323

2007-09-01T11:40:00.001-07:00

Day 323
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 30, 2007- They spend alot of time walking around the house like this.

Day 322

2007-08-30T06:52:00.001-07:00

Day 322
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 29, 2007- The guest bedroom is coming along.

Day 321

2007-08-29T05:58:00.003-07:00

Day 321
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 28, 2007- Just reading and doing some planning for the weekend in regards to sewing. Finishing up my address cards too.

Day 320

2007-08-29T05:58:00.001-07:00

Day 320
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 27, 2007- I am walking around the house eating strawberries and blueberries. This container is following me from room to room.

I love, LOVE fresh blueberries. But I hate them when they are cooked or baked in anything. Weird, no?

Day 319

2007-08-26T18:40:00.001-07:00

Day 319
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 26, 2007- Had the reception at The Cup tonight! So many family and friends came out, I am still kinda dumbfounded by the whole thing. I feel really loved and supported. So, thanks everyone for coming. It really meant the whole world to me that you were there.

Day 318

2007-08-26T18:39:00.001-07:00

Day 318
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 25, 2007- Cynthia and Joel came over last night. I had made an icebox cake. This is what was left of it this morning. Still don't feel great, but hope to feel better for the reception tomorrow.

Day 317

2007-08-26T18:38:00.001-07:00

Day 317
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 24, 2007- Didn't go to work today. But I did go to the doctor. I have a fabulous sore throat and cough.

Day 316

2007-08-26T18:37:00.001-07:00

Day 316
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 23, 2007- This was part of my housewarming gift from Deb. And turns out it's most happy in the blazing sun of the kitchen window.

Day 315

2007-08-26T18:36:00.001-07:00

Day 315
Originally uploaded by kimberly hurst

August 22, 2007- I bought this little succulent awhile ago. It didn't have a label on it, so there has been a bit of an adjustment period to see where it will be most happy. We started in the den...not enough light. Then we went to the kitchen window...too much light. Finally, it looks like it's happy near the kitchen window but out of direct light.

This is one of my favorite plants.