Kara Lee Photography

Kern County Museum – Ruiz Wedding

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:38:10 +0000

My most recent wedding was in Bakersfield at the Kern County Museum. I was actually born and raised (until 6th grade) in Bakersfield so I was really excited to go shoot a wedding there, especially at the museum. For some reason I thought the wedding was going to be inside, so I wore black dress pants, a black shirt and my long hair down. Shortly after arriving I saw it was outside and realized it was time to put my hair up and brave the July heat.

Anthony and Nichol were a great couple to work with. They were incredibly relaxed about everything and gave me the go to do as I pleased. It was a semi-casual but intimate wedding. Their family and friends were all wonderfully friendly. I had a great time at this wedding and hope to work with more couples like them in the near future.

Shell Beach – Finder Wedding

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:37:19 +0000

I had a great time with this out of town wedding. The weather was perfect that day! Unfortunately it got a little cold at night and coming from Fresno, I was a little unprepared for it. The ceremony was small and simple, but lovely and personal. My young couple seemed very excited to be starting a new phase in life together. I was able to play around with some different lighting and had a lot of fun with the different looks of the photos.

A Place To Bury Strangers

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:00:28 +0000

I have to be honest and say I didn’t know much about this band before seeing them. I had listened to their stuff here and there and was definitely interested in them but as soon as they hit the stage and started playing I immediately became a huge fan. The vibe at Audies/Club Fred was great. The band got everyone going right away, dancing and totally rocking out. The show was AMAZING, the band was great and really friendly, and everyone there had a good time. I’ve been trying to get the hang of taking pictures at live shows, and I feel like these are some of the best I’ve done so far. If you don’t know who they are check out their website and enjoy the pictures.

http://www.aplacetoburystrangers.com/

Sunrise at the Iron Bird Lofts.

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 06:32:59 +0000

I recently moved into the Iron Bird Lofts in Downtown Fresno and I absolutely love them. I had some trouble sleeping this morning and happened to be awake at sunrise. Here’s a few photos from my bedroom window:

Vintage Strings.

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:51:14 +0000

Meet my lady. She’s amazing. She sells awesome vintage clothes on etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/kellyshoestrings), takes beautiful photographs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellylauren/), writes a lovely blog (http://www.blogger.com/profile/02601073179377217181), and is the rock I lean on for support and love. Kelly is an inspiration to me and the people that surround her. Take a moment to look at her websites and get to know her a little bit.

This last one I put in because it makes me smile. This facial expression is one I see and love on a daily basis. :)

American Girl.

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:25:04 +0000

I haven’t been this excited about a photo shoot in a long time. It was just for fun so it felt less demanding and definitely no pressure. I’ve been trying to do a shoot with Chelsea for a while and we finally got together. Last year I was really disappointed when I missed taking photos when the blossoms were around so I was determined to get it done this year. Chelsea was perfect for the shoot. She’s incredibly photogenic and so much fun. She made taking her picture an easy task.

February.

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:59:45 +0000

I was looking through the photos I have taken so far this year and decided I would just post some of my favorites from last month. In February I did a few different things…..some random nature stuff, and a few of our little sister Samantha.

While in Oakland waiting to shoot with Dear Indugu (see previous post: Dear Indugu) I was outside Joshua’s house and fell in love with some of the flowers around the yard.

Every week Meghan and I take one of our siblings and have them over for the night. We love doing this and because we are the coolest big sisters ever, they love their nights with us. Sissy Sam stayed and we had some fun in the front yard. She was a good little model for me. I adore my siblings more than life itself, and they are by far my favorite to photograph.

Dear Indugu

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:46:00 +0000

I drove up to Oakland to do an all day shoot with one of my favorite bands, Dear Indugu. I’ve known these guys for a long time and I appreciate their music and friendship. Jesse has an amazing ability to write breath taking lyrics, and the band as a whole flows perfectly together. We had a great day, lots of laughs and lots of photos. I’ve never enjoyed editing pictures as much as I did theirs. It was fun to remember the moments from the pictures. Check out their music and soak up the lyrics. I promise you won’t be disappointed getting to know these talented guys. If you’re interested in a CD email me and I’ll get you set up with one. Thanks for taking the time to check out their stuff, and my photos. I had a hard time picking just a few, so it’s a long post!

http://www.myspace.com/dearindugu

Woodward Park

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:49:02 +0000

I took these last month for Melissa. Her family is adorable and I always love working with them.

Aubrie/squirrel face off

Weddings

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:09:43 +0000