~A&B~ She said YES!! {Southern Minnesota wedding and engagement Photographer}

I wrapped up September by trekking out to St. Peter to capture A & B's engagement photos- on a horse farm. Oh it was perfect for me! I felt right at home with these two and I am looking forward to their May wedding right there on the farm!

They apparently met while she was working at a farm store...too cute!

This. Right here, I just love. 

Her dog is very attached to her, we had to have him in at least one photo!

Too cute!

Then we got their horses, oh so much fun!! 

Love. 

Oh thank you for choosing me as your photographer A & B!!! I can't wait for your spring wedding!! 

R & D She said YES!! {Southern Minnesota Engagement and Wedding Photographer}

It is such a great feeling when someone contacts you about photographing their wedding and when you ask them when their wedding date is they say, "When are you available?". R & D are the cutest couple EVER! I know I say that a lot, but they were so easy to work with and we hit it off right from the start. They braved the wind and cold (who would have thought that we would think 50 was cold after this Winter!) and were up for anything I put in front of them. 

So adorable!

Ring shots are my weakness 

I love how all the smiles were natural, they are truly in love ♥

 I wonder what he was whispering to her....

I loved being on the bridge, though it bouncing took me by surprise!

In their words~

"I researched photographers for engagement and wedding pictures for over 2 months before I found Kyleen.  We loved having Kyleen as our photographer.  She took time for all the little details; she would let us know where our hands should be placed, if the ring was showing, or if our heads needed to be angled different.  She made great use of time and was prepared with a list of ideas when we got there.  Kyleen is an organized photographer - we took the pictures needed from one location and then would move to the next without having to go back and forth.  My fiance commented that he loved how laid back she is and how she "didn't make us take cheesy photos."  She also brought our true personalities into our photos and would let us laugh, joke around, and cuddle as much as we wanted to for the pictures.  Most of the time we forgot she was there - she would get us set up and then take pictures as we interacted with each other.  We loved how flexible she was with incorporating our photo ideas as well.  I would definitely recommend her as a photographer and look forward to having her take our wedding pictures!" ~R

I am so looking forward to their June wedding! Hopefully it will be warm by then ;-) 

Still looking for your 2014 wedding photographer? I still have some openings left! Now booking 2015!

Marshall Radio Bridal Extravaganza {Southwest Minnesota Wedding Photographer}

I LOVE shooting weddings. Love, love, love it!! Being new to this area, I am the unknown. Some people don't even know I am here. So, I did something new this year.

I decided to participate in bridal shows. It was stressful diving into the unknown. I had no idea what to expect. I, of course, scoured Pinterest looking for booth display ideas, and had a lot running through my brain. Since it was my first year, I downplayed my booth a bit. It was simple yet showed who I am.

The ledge through me for a loop but was so glad it was there!

I am so glad I decided to do this. I not only connected with brides one on one I also connected with fellow photographers and I love meeting new people with the same passion that I have!

I am so proud of my ladder shelf! I got a lot of compliments :-) 

I have big plans for a new sign!

I loved the reaction that my boudoir album got, even some blushes ;-) 

My "just married" sign comes with me to every wedding. The couples have the option of using it or not. I love finding new ways to display it!

Your wedding day, is just that. One day. You can't get it back. Make sure you hire a photographer that will capture your day the way you see it and want to remember it. Because your photos are the one thing that will be there for you to look back on and relive your day. 

So, now you know, I AM HERE! If you are interested in hearing more about what I offer, please contact me and I will be happy to discuss your options! 

I have already emailed each bride and notified the winner of the free bridal or boudoir shoot. If you participated in the giveaway, you got something so make sure you check your email!! 

2013 Another Year in the books! {Southern Minnesota Wedding and Portrait Photographer}

I had another whirl wind of a year this year. We moved...again. This time back to Minnesota near my husband's hometown. I was very sad to leave Nebraska (shed a lot tears on moving day!). However, we now have two little ones and it means the world to me to be closer to our families.

 

That was another big thing to happen to us this year. We welcomed our little girl into the world in September. It made sessions a bit more challenging, but that much more fun!

 

Starting from scratch again was not easy, but I am making it work. I was so blessed to have the sessions I did this year. Trusting someone you don't know to capture special moments is not easy and people did, and for that I thank you.

 

Probably my biggest change is my name and branding! Those of you who have been here since the beginning know I started out as KH Imaging. When I started I knew nothing about branding and making a name for yourself. I just took my initials and ran with it. Oh if I knew then what I know now ;-) I loved the learning process that I had to take though. I love my new name and branding, I hope you do too!

 

Thank you to all of my friends both far and wide. I appreciate all the kind word of encouragement to keep me going. I had days where I wanted to just be done, but you pulled me through and made me realize "this too shall pass". It means so much to me for people to ask ME to help them with their photos, or which camera they should purchase. I just never thought I would be on that end of it. I am so happy to be where I am and can't wait to continue seeing new people through my lens and to keep "capturing smiles one person at a time".

 

 

Let's begin THE BEST OF 2013

 

Starting with:

 

 

Families

 

 

These three were such a joy!

 

 

One of my last Nebraska sessions, I couldn't pick just one favorite!

 

 

 

 

I love this family and hope to capture them more in the future!

 

Family portraits is where I started this journey. When I started this business 3 years ago, I just wanted to shoot. I had no idea where to start. Families seemed to be a good place. I believe family portraits are extremely important to capture. Time goes by so quickly! I plan on having my own family portraits done for the first time by someone else this year! Exciting!!

 

Next up:

 

Children

 

 

 Oh the laughs!

 

 Sweet cheeks!

 

 

The innocence

 

Children was a genre I feel like I am good at seeing as I have my own. I get down on their level and just follow them. Let them do their thing. I get a kick out of the things they do and say. And it is so true, they do grow SO fast!!

 

My new passion:

 

Seniors

 

 

My first senior session in a long time...instantly hooked! Of course Mariah made my job easy!

 

 

I was so glad Morgan was willing to get in the water!! One of my all time favorites!

 

 

~H~ rocked it!!

 

 

Who knew a fallen brick wall would be the BEST prop?! I am still trying to figure out how to keep it...

 

 

I was nervous about ~A~'s session. But he was so much fun!

 

I really didn't think I would like senior portraits, as I have said before. But, wow, there are a blast! It takes me back to my time in High School and how I would have done my senior portraits. I get to bring out their personalities and beauty. Can't wait for 2015 seniors!!! Thank you to the seniors that took a chance with me and let me capture their senior year, I truly enjoyed myself!

(keep your eyes open, will be recruiting 2015 reps starting in January) 

 

Oh Love:

 

Engagements

 

 

 

 

This image has gotten around and I love that!! This couple is my first 2014 wedding and I am so excited to head back to Nebraska to shoot it!!

 

 

Horses and a sunset? Yes please!! Swoon!

 

I include engagement sessions with all my wedding packages. It helps me get to know the couple and capture their love story. I am looking forward to meeting more couples in 2014!

 

Last but certainly not least:

 

Weddings

 

 

The last minute Winter wedding. Oh the adventures we had that day! It was so worth it!

 

 

 

 

Cool Nebraska Summer day. The sun came out just in time for pictures! Oh and I ran in a church...oops! :-)

 

 

 

♥

I traveled back to NE from MN for this wedding. I knew afterward that it was going to be my last for the year. It wasn't the easiest getting around big and pregnant. But they worked it and it was a beautiful, HOT, day!

 



I had three weddings this year. All in Nebraska. Again, I was a new kid on the block there and was so grateful for those couples that chose me to capture their big days. It's not easy to choose someone to do that, and you chose me. Thank you. A huge thank you to my assistants this year as well. They put up with a pregnant photographer that couldn't run and get things as quickly as they could, so they did a lot of running for me :-) I hope they learned something from their experience. I know one of them did, I have seen her work, she is going places! 

As I mentioned in my price post, I do plan on trying to specialize in Weddings and Seniors in 2014. This is genuinely where my heart lies. However, I will not turn away a session if I can make it work.

Oh 2013 you have been quite a year! I am looking forward to meeting so many new people in 2014! Bridal shows, senior reps, boudoir marathons, oh my!

Here's to 2014 and a bright future for Kyleen Olson Photography!!

 

~A&K~ She said YES! {Minnesota Engagement Photographer}

Love, horses, and sunset. I was beyond excited for this session! I had my list of shot ideas and more came to me as we went. The light just got dreamier and dreamier as we went. The wind was a bit of a concern when we started, but I was determined to make it work, and we sure did! 

 

 

 

Tanner was such a good horse!

 

I had this shot in my mind and it turned out even better then I imagined!!

 

 

 

Oh flare, how I love thee!!

 

♥

 

 

~A~ is going to be a beautiful bride!

 

 

 

 

This shot was accidental, and I still love it!!

 

 

 Not sure if I mentioned how much I love silhouettes :-D

 

Oh dreamy sunset light...

 

 

After hearing about their wedding plans, I know it will be a beautiful day! True horse people in love, which touches my heart, as my husband and I are also horse lovers. I wish them nothing but a lifetime of happiness!! Hope you work with you two again!!