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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...

Isn't she beautiful?

This little one was so cute, and when she smiled, you just wanted to pinch her cheeks. I just love when they start to get all those baby squishy parts! I hope you guys enjoy your sneak peak!

A few to catch up on...

It has been so busy, I have been neglecting the Ol' blog! So, here are a few from some recent family sessions to catch up on! Hope everyone enjoyed Turkey day!

My Other Red heads

You guys may remember these two I have been photographing this family since I started, and even in that short amount of time it amazes me how much children change! Even Ms. A, she went from a young teenager to a knock out over night! And Mr. R, he is one of my favorites! I love when I get to see him, his smile just lights up! I hope you guys enjoy your images!

An adorable Family

Once again, I get the absolute cutest kids! This little boy has so much spunk and the bluest eyes you have ever seen! This couple had just moved into their house, and were so excited to capture some images there. The parents were so laid back! I love families like this...

Two little beauties

Its that time of year, holidays and families! I love when families make it easy, and this group did. The girls were perfect! Hope you guys enjoy your images!

Another Cutie

This little guy is from one of my holiday mini sessions, how gorgeous are those baby blues! I hope you guys enjoy your pictures!!

Baby G

This little guy is so stinkin' cute, and his parents are two of my favorites, you might remember their gorgeous maternity shots two months ago! They were so much fun! Congratulations on your little man! I hope you enjoy your sneak peak!

Holiday Times

I am so sorry I have been a blog slacker...its one of my new years resolutions! So many things to do in January!! Anyways, I have been crazy busy these last few weeks with new babies, families and maternity clients, so I am taking this time to catch up and show some shots! I hope you guys enjoy!

How stinkin' cute are these two? This little little duo was so much fun! Miss F, who is 4 months old, had the cutest personality! She was a natural in front of the camera. Mr. T, he was so smitten with his sister, and had the cutest little dimples! I had such a wonderful time with these two and their mom! I hope you guys enjoy your sneak peak!

Happy halloween!

What a night! I am not sure who had more fun, the kids, or Mark and I. We started at a Halloween get together down the street! It was so much fun getting to see everyone all in one place. We let the kids start at about 7 and YES Miss H made it till 8:00, she did awesome! Wonder Woman went much longer, the top picture is after we finished the night, I think she could have gone another hour! Now, what are we going to do with all this candy???

Bellies and more Bellies

I had another recent maternity, and once again, she was just gorgeous! I would have killed to look like that 4 days (thats right) before I was due! I have so much fun doing these sessions, but this one was really great! Have you ever met someone that you are so much like, you wonder if you were separated at birth?? Well, this session was just like that! The new mom and I had so much in common, we kept asking ourselves that very question! I had such a great time with her, we laughed and completely enjoyed ourselves! I cant wait till she gets to feeling better so I can take her to dinner~ Pear mojito's! Mrs. R, I hope you enjoy your sneak peak! Take care of yourself!

I love my job, I do! And I love it even more when I have a family like this one! The mom was my maternity client, but we did some family shots as well. The boys were adorable, so polite! And the parents were as wonderful as can be. Mom and I had so much fun together and she was up for all my crazy poses~I just love clients like that! Thank you guys for allowing me to capture your family! I hope you enjoy your sneak peak!

What a Family!

This was such a wonderful family to photograph! The parents were wonderful, and the children has so much personality, so different from each other. I had so much fun capturing this family, between the balloons, the cake, and the gorgeous weather- everyone was so full of energy, it was just contagious! I hope you guys enjoy your sneak peak!

Its a BOY!

There is something so wonderful about a newborn baby...the feel of their skin, the soft little feet, the hair on their head (sometimes!LOL). They are so tiny and perfect and so new. I love when I get to photograph a newborn, capturing all the "little parts". Sometimes, as a parent I think we forget how fast babies grow and change and become adorable little people. I hope that you guys are enjoying Mr. "C", and all the new little things about him! Congratulations!