Hello World

Well, I am finishing up the new site and all the goodies. But, I have finished the new blog. This is the last post to this one...so for the new blog:

Kelleen Hite Photography Blog

This one will stay up indefinitely, but will have no new posts. I have thoughrly enjoyed using blogger, but wanted to embed the new blog in my site and it had some features that I thought would help navigate the blog. See you there!

Happy Valentine's Day

I know, I have been a blog slacker! I promise to all of you recent clients out there, I will post a few for you, but today, its all about love and chocolate! My wonderful hubby got me some roses and chocolates so I had to photograph both. I got this fabulous new lens {lesnsbaby-yes thats the name} on my PPA trip, and could not wait to use it! I bought it for weddings, so getting to try it out was so much fun. The chocolates are from a company called voasges, they make the most decadent chocolates with the oddest centers. Go check them out! http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/

Sneak Peak

How cute is this little one? Meet Baby "K", she is baby number 4 to the most adorable family! And I will tell you, she was amazing the day I did her session, she even feel asleep! Is there anything more precious than those new baby toes? UGH! It almost makes me want another...Don't worry, I said ALMOST! Congratulations to the "T" Family on this beautiful little girl!

In Memory

You guys all know how much I love the hand photos, but these two are extra special to me. Last week, I flew up to see my grandmother in the hospital. My only hope was to give her the rosary my husband had gotten in St Augustine, and had blessed, and get photographs of her hand, my fathers hand, and mine, three generations. By the time I got there, she had slipped into a coma. She woke up only briefly during my trip and said my name. It seems so silly, pictures of her hand with mine, but in its simplicity you see three generations of Wagner's, three generations of love. I was lucky to see her one last time, she passed away at 5:53 yesterday, in the comfort of my Dad and Shelly's home. She lived to 85, would have been 86 on February 5th. I cant help but think of all the changes she saw in those 85 years!

Thank you to all of my wonderful clients and for friends for your prayers and thoughts over the last two weeks. Days like this remind me how precious life and memories are, and even more, how important you guys all are! Take a moment and be thankful for today...

I have the Greatest Clients!

As some of you already know I was at PPA Convention (professional photographers of America)this past week. An incredible education seminar and the largest photography expo in the world. Can you imagine me in that??? My husband begged me not to take the business credit card!

Anywho...my first night there, I get a call from one of my cleints, they had just picked up there images after having them framed. The two of them were so excited and I have to admit, it was contagious! I asked them to send me pictures of what they looked like, I had to see! Needless to say, they look gorgeous...the frames that is {Ok, the portrait is pretty stinkin' great too}. I just love seeing what wonderful things you guys do, and even more than that, I love to know you are enjoying the art, and cherishing it! I think thats what I love most about photography, as our familes change, kids get older, portraits document all of that. I think if you asked anyone over the age of 70 what there most valuable possessions are, they would say photographs! {Yes, grandma, yours are in the mail, I promise!}

Anyways, thank you to the "G" family for sharing this with me, and reminding me what I love about my job...and for doing it right before a conference! What a rush...

UPDATE! UPDATE!

Hello out there...is anyone out there?? I have been off blogger for a month and a half, the holiday season was so busy! I have so many sessions to share with you guys, so over the next few days I will be blogging like crazy! I am also planning a new site, and loads of new additions to the product line up. I also have some great announcements to make and of course a reprint sale! I hope that all of you guys had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to a great 2008! Stay Tuned...