My baby turns 2!

Posted on June 30, 2011

It just does not seem possible that my little B is already 2 years old. Actually, when I write this he is 2 and a half…but I am a bit behind in my blogging! Yikes. The family gathered for a fantastic afternoon of presents, cake and ice cream goodness. I do think he had a wonderful time and it was pretty obvious that the tricycle from Grandma B and Papa D was the show stopper present. He loves that thing! By next spring he will hopefully be able to reach the peddles! Big sis had a great time as deputy chief present opener…she kind likes to boss her little brother around! Oh, and that fantastic looking cake…was made by Allie over at Simply Delish! She does an amazing job and her stuff is simply divine tasting!

Brides needed~ Carisa Keeling~Iowa wedding photographer

Posted on June 25, 2011

This little project has been a HUGE undertaking for me and I am finally almost ready to reveal it.  I am getting ready to launch a brand new magazine style investment guide for my 2012 weddings.  But before I start passing it out I need to get a few more eyeballs on it.  I will be honest, proof reading has never been my strong suit!  LOL To encourage a bit of participation I have devised a little contest.  I am looking for a few brides (no more than 10) that will look through the brochure and give me some honest and thorough feedback on it. Grooms, if you are interested you can absolutely join in the fun! Everyone who participates will receive a 10% discount on their collection if they book a 2012 wedding with me in the next 30 days.  Just to sweeten the deal one lucky participant will save a whopping 40% on their wedding collection!  The wedding would have to be on an available date, of course and would need to be booked by July 30th. This little contest will only be open to new wedding clients. Are you a current or former client of mine and you want in on the fun too? You know I love you guys, so if you want to participate I will have a little something special for each of you.  In true CKP style, it will be something unique to you that I think you will like. Perhaps a complementary family session, a discount on a print order, a set of custom birth announcements…it just depends on what I think might “fit” for you.

So, if you are up for it drop me an email through the contact page above and let me know you are interested in the “Proofing contest”.  By the way, the winner of the 40% discount will be selected by random number generator. Here is an image of the cover of the new investment guide: featuring Marci and Jake a fabulous couple from my recent wedding in Iowa City. Sneak peak from their day coming very soon!

An engagement session by Iowa wedding photographer Carisa Keeling ~ Kate and Ben

Posted on June 13, 2011

Kate and Ben were blessed with terrific weather for the session and we had that beautiful late evening light to work with.  This engagement session was held at Riverside Park in Ames, Iowa…one of my favorite places to shoot.  We took some photos, they played a little frisbee (that is how they met) and had a great time.  I am looking forward to capturing many great moments for them at their wedding later this summer.