i just found out one of my photos placed in the recent WPJA contest. This photo of Priya’s sisters from Priya and Jeremy’s May wedding (that I shot with the lovely and talented angela anderson) won 11th place in the emotion category:
This is the first photo contest I’ve ever entered, so I’m pleased to have been recognized amongst such a talented group of photographers from around the world.
the december/january issue of lux magazine features a write up on liquid sundays, accompanied by photos by yours truly. check it out! *in the online version, the pics appear a little pixelated. in the print version, all is well.
(and has anyone else noticed that the fish at the top of the liquid sundays website will follow your mouse? that amuses me to no end.)
I’ve come across this quote several times now over the last few months, and I just love it. I finally copied and pasted it onto my desktop. 
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ~ Marianne Williamson
abie and i spent saturday night at the union project for their annual holiday fundraiser. it was a delightful evening of fabulous food and entertainment.
here are a few shots from throughout the night:
mon aimee chocolat in the strip provided the chocolate table. the dark chocolate with sea salt and lavender was amazing.
students from CAPA performed excerpts from the grinch
and dwg gave a cool urban dance performance
hilary brown and andrew stockey. this is hilary’s reaction while dwg was on stage.
there was a live auction and a silent auction
to see more from the evening, check out the slideshow
big news!
i’m so so so happy and excited to announce that i recently got some new studio/ office space in the fabulous and arty neighborhood of lawrenceville. i officially moved in november 1 and have spent the last month painting, building, cleaning, and purchasing. it’s super close to being finished (and I’ll post photos as soon as it is), but i just had to share the exciting news.
this is where i’ll be working out of, meeting clients, and i’ll also be doing some photography projects based out of here. (i’ll be unveiling some of the new stuff over the next several months).
incidentally, the cookie tour is in lawrenceville this weekend. so if you find yourself in the area, be sure to stop by one on the scheduled shops for a free cookie! (tomorrow is the last day, so be sure to go before the steeler game).
if you’re at a loss for something fun, entertaining, and philanthropic to do this saturday, head over to the unwrapped, the union project’s annual holiday fundraiser. there will be live entertainment, a silent auction, food and drink (i’m hearing rumors of a chocolate table…bliss).
tickets are $35 in advance, or $45 at the door. for more information or to puchase tickets by credit card, call Hilary at 412.363.4550 x 26.
i’ll be there photographing the event for them, so be sure to stop by and say hello!
There are only 8 seats left for the flourish workshop that i’m co-hosting in january. so if you’ve been waiting for the right time to reserve your seat, now is a pretty good time.
for more information or to reserve your seat, head over to our website to check it out.
i have a few weddings lined up for next year that are out of state, and i would love to photograph more destination weddings.
if you or someone you know are planning a destination wedding for next year and still need a photographer, drop me a line. i’d love to photograph your wedding in greece, mexico, the caribbean, hawaii, italy, paris, florida, california, or las vegas. (or anywhere else- i love variety and adventure, and my passport is current).
-my family, and their health
-my wonderful husband, who tolerates my crazy work schedule, which regularly keeps me in front of the computer until 2am. (thanks baby)
-my business, the success of it over the past year, and the fabulous people i’ve met. i’m thankful that people connect with me and my style. i can’t imagine doing anything else in the world.
-my health
-my friends. i’ve got a great group of girls that i’m really close with. i feel very fortunate to have friends that i can laugh with, cry with, and then laugh again.
what are you thankful for?
as a business owner, i’m always trying to be wise in where my advertising dollars are spent. with a few exceptions, i prefer to spend my money with organizations that are selective with their screening process. i’d rather be part of an elite organization that has high standards and screens their applicants, than one who accepts everyone who applies.
i first heard about photographik from beckers blog several months ago, and was delighted when i was accepted. however, i’ve been so busy with my fall weddings, that i didn’t have time to send in my info. i was finally able to last week, and jesse, the founder, just emailed me to let me know my listing is live. check it out here.
if you’re a photographer that’s looking for a site that promotes only the best wedding and portrait photographers, check out photographik. and if you’re looking for a wedding or portrait photographer across the united states, it’s a fabulous resource.
i’ve been under the weather the past few days, so please forgive the recent virtual silence on my blog. i’m finally on the mend, so over the next few days i’ll be posting two weddings from last weekend- one of mine and one of abie’s. stay tuned!
well, i’ve been promising to give you the exciting news about abie for a little while now. abie is my new associate photographer! she has been second shooting while me throughout the summer, and i’ve been so impressed by her style and abilities that i asked her to join the team - and she said yes!
a little background:
abie was moving to pittsburgh from california earlier in the year, and emailed me to ask about the photography market in pittsburgh. (prior to this, abie’s primary focus was portraiture.) we kept in touch via email until she moved here in the spring. the first time we met, we totally hit it off, and i asked if she wanted to second shoot some weddings with me. she agreed, and we’ve made an awesome team throughout the summer.
i’m so excited to have her on board! we’ve been working closely together since the spring, and she is everything i could hope for in an associate: light-hearted, easy-going, fun, full of energy, and immensely talented. if you’d like to send her an email to welcome her on board, you can reach her at abie (at) kreedphotography (dot) com.
if you check out my website, you’ll be able to view a gallery of her photos. keep an eye on the blog too, for engagement sessions and weddings that she is doing.
(this photo is from a few months ago- she now has shoulder-length hair)
so if i’m already booked for your date (or you just like abie better! 
), she is also available to photograph your wedding. abies wedding collections start out slightly below mine. if you are interested in booking her for your wedding, fill out the contact form on my website and we’ll be in touch!
