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Hanging with the Cool Kids 

What a blur of fabulous people and great shoots.

The excitement started buidling last week as I led up to the weekend with a stunning baby and grad shoot - sit tight for sneak peeks of those.

Saturday I woke up excited,  I made sure to eat well, got the perfect amount of caffeine and listenined to the ideal mood matching music -   I knew I was in for a few heavy days for the annual Roots the Salon shoot and had to ensure the gear up went just right.

18 different shoots - 18 totally different looks - 1 photographer

A massive thank you to the stylists who are so creative, professional, inspiring, helpful and really fun, funny and kind (and I mean each of those sincerely.) I would gladly work with any of you anytime. Seeing how you work together and help each other was really awesome it is a real testiment to your passion for your craft and to Ida and Michael, the owners at Roots.

The models, folks, these are people who have never done this type of thing before. They were made over, dressed up, dressed down and made over again. They were told to do this, then that, then this again - and they brought it - and even smiled at us when we finished.

(Models please say hi when you see me around town, chances are I won't recognize you without those crazy eyelashes and get-ups.)

Here are a couple, just the tip of the iceberg. I will blog more later this week.

Some behind the scenes:

We really did have an abundance of fun

Can we do it again next weekend?

 

Reader Comments (3)

LOVE these shots! I think it's fantastic that Roots would take the time and spend the $$$ to have photographs done for their salon. SOOO Much better than the tacky 90's posters on the walls of so many other places!

June 9, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBethany

Oh Karen....
You are fantastic to work with. A giant enthusiastic group hug from our salon family at ROOTS! Everyone had a fantastic time, and cannot wait to see the results of all our (including your) hard work. I hope you enjoy some of your down time now....after allll the positive stress (I too enjoy those times...of stretching and growing) Now go get that manicure you earned, and after you've had a break.....get back to work and show us those pictures!!! We love you and here's to the future.
S.Hudson

June 11, 2009 | Unregistered Commentershawna hudson

The pin up style one in the middle is my very favorite I have seen thus far I think! You did so an awesome job Karen. You are inspiring and being an amateur myself I just loved watching you at work doing what you do, one day that will be me! C: I can't wait to see more photos, and I especially can't wait to see the photos you took of myself for the Roots Salon shoot. The anticipation really is killing me!

Your fan,
Angeline Huson

June 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAngeline Huson

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