Photo Journal of The Wedding Couple photography by Karen Lisa

New Portraits Website: KarenLisa.com

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:33:42 -0500

I am so excited and proud to announce that my new PORTRAITS website is now up!

Please visit KARENLISA.COM to view my portrait work and schedule your session today.

I am holding a grand opening sale... Book a Lifestyle Portrait session during the months of May and June and receive a complimentary 8x10 image valued at $65. This promotion only applies to Lifestyle sessions!

Visit the site for more information!

Liz & Joey: Married! - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The Bonnet House

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:59:40 -0500

Liz & Joey are such a great, spirited couple! When I met them last year, I liked them instantly. They are such a happy, fun pair - and they have a really cute dog (everyone knows what a sucker I am for animals!!). When Liz told me their wedding was going to be at the Bonnet House, I was excited as I'd never shot there before, and had only heard about how beautiful it is! Here are some of my favorites from their wedding... there are just so many favorites.. :)

Liz and Joey opted to do a "First Look" before the ceremony so that they could meet privately before walking down the aisle, not to mention take all of their bride and groom photos while we still had beautiful light available! If you're getting married in the evening, I highly suggest doing a First Look so that you can make sure that you get some beautiful portraits of yourselves. The next two images are from their First Look, followed by some beautiful portraits from the nearby beach.

The guys thought it would be funny to do a Zoolander pose. I love it!

A few fun shots from the ceremony.... that gorgeous smile never left Liz's face all night! She is by far the most expressive bride I have ever had the pleasure of photographing!

Can't forget any of the gorgeous details!

Especially the amazing flowers! During her planning process, Liz asked for some advice on certain vendors. Being in the industry is great because you get to see who is the "best of the biz" so to speak. I referred her to Flowers by Tony, the company who did all the floral arrangements for my own wedding! The flowers Liz picked out were spectacular. I'm so glad I was able to refer her to such a talented company!

On their way to the honeymoon... hope you two had an amazing time!

Liz & Joey... we had SO much fun working with the both of you on your wedding day, and hope that we will be photographing you for years to come. :-) It was great to work with such a refreshing couple with a a great sense of humor. I can't wait for you to see the rest of your amazing wedding images!

Lots of love, Karen

Location: The Bonnet House
Flowers: Flowers by Tony
Cake: Susie's Scrumptious Sweets
Catering: Macy's Catering
Entertainment: Lawrence of Florida

Ashley & Ben: Married! - The Spanish Monastery - North Miami Beach

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:22:36 -0500

When I first met Ashley and Ben, I just knew that we were going to get along great together! Ben enjoys photography (although he is a Nikon shooter!!) and Ashley has red glasses very similar to mine, as well as an adorable little dog! We had such a great time chatting the first time that we met, that I was not surprised when Ashley called a week later to say they wanted to reserve the date for their wedding.

Since then, we've become friends and have gotten together a couple of times, which was really great, because shooting a wedding is so much nicer when you're comfortable together!

I was really excited to photograph their celebration, as they chose to have it at the gorgeous Spanish Monastery, a location that we've shot at many times. Ashley was a gorgeous bride, and they really let their personalities shine through on their wedding night. Congratulations to you both!!!

Ashley & Ben sharing their first dance under the light of a full moon...

Check out their very cool Smurf cake topper! How adorable is that?

Cuddle time with the statues.... haha! I love Ashley & Ben's personality and sense of humor!

The happy couple, out of their wedding clothes and ready to leave for their honeymoon!

This final photo is for Ashley's brother, who insisted that I take a good MySpace picture for him!

Congratulations again, you guys! I wish you the very best in your life together, and I am really looking forward to doing our Trash the Dress session at Vizcaya! Enjoy the photos!

Much love, Karen

Location: Spanish Monastery
Caterer: Catering Concepts
Cake: Ana Paz

April Portrait Special

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:07:48 -0500

I am looking to fill up some portrait spots for the months of May and June. If you are interested in having a Lifestyle family portrait or baby/maternity portrait done, I will include one free 8x10 with your session if you pre-pay for your session before the end of April.

Lifestyle portrait session fees are $250 and the 8x10 that I am including is valued at $65!

All portraits are shot on location at your home or a special place with a casual photojournalistic/fashion inspired style.

Check out some of my children/family sessions and some maternity photos for recent examples.

Please email me for the current portrait pricing guide for more information.

Liz & Joey's Wedding - Teaser!

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:50:42 -0500

Liz & Joey got married last night at the amazing Bonnet House. Adrian and I had such a great time with the two of them and I just can't wait to post some photos.... so I have two little teasers to share while I edit the rest for a bigger blog post later on this week. I hope you enjoy!

Yay! Hope you two are having an amazing time in Jamaica!

Thank you, Lindsey!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:22:37 -0500

The other day I got a text message from one of my favorite brides, Lindsey, that she wrote a glowing review about us on The Knot. Of course I was intrigued and had to check it out! This is what Lindsey wrote:

Photographer- The Wedding Couple - A++++++++
My all time favorite vendor. Ladies, I can not stress how important it is to have a good report with your photographer. They will be with you all day. Karen and I talked everyday for the two weeks leading up to the wedding, she is so supportive!! We totally hit it off! That girl will lay in mud, get (almost) hit by cars, walk around the beach until 2:30am to get the perfect shot. She will bend backwards to make each picture a work of art. The Wedding Couple was the best choice I could possibly make for my entire wedding. Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Not only do they get A+'s; they get two snaps and a circle.

How sweet is that? Lindsey, thank you so much for your lovely words! You have no idea how much it means to me!

Readers, if you would like to see Lindsey's photos, click here to see their blog entry!

This is one of my favorite images from Lindsey & Otto's wedding day:

Cindy & Bob: Married! - Miami, FL

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:56:43 -0500

Cindy and Bob tied the knot last Saturday at their beautiful Miami home! Here are a few of my favorite images from their special evening.

Having hair and makeup done before the wedding...

Cindy fine-tunes her vows to Bob.

The beautiful bride!

Bob anxiously waits to walk down the aisle with his son, Lee. Image by Chelsey Boatwright for The Wedding Couple.

A fun moment during the ceremony.

Husband and Wife at last!

The incredibly gorgeous cake, by none other than Edda's. Photo by Chelsey Boatwright for The Wedding Couple.

Bob's daughter Lauren with her grandparents.

I love how happy Bob and Cindy look in this photo!

The first dance.

Bob and Cindy, congratulations on your beautiful wedding! I wish you so much happiness in your life together and look forward to showing you the rest of the photos soon!

Entertainment: Lawrence of Florida
Cake: Cake Designs by Edda
Catering: Theirry's Cathering

Baby Lily

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:43:42 -0500

This week I had the pleasure of photographing the beautiful Miss Lily! Only two weeks old and so sweet and obviously loved very much by her parents. She fell asleep midway through our session. I love how peaceful and sweet she looks!

Tiny Camera Cuteness

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:29:35 -0500

This is quite possibly the cutest camera I have ever seen. It's an incredibly miniature Leica digital camera that can be worn LIKE JEWELRY. Only available from Urban Outfitters, it seems! Anyone want to buy me one?

Adam & Leslie's Engagement - Las Olas, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:48:26 -0500

I have known Adam since high school and when he asked me to take Engagement photos for him and his bride-to-be, Leslie, I was very excited! I love working with old friends.

For this session, we went downtown to Las Olas, the heart of Ft. Lauderdale. It was so much fun exploring all the nooks and crannies of Las Olas Boulevard with Adam, Leslie, and their adorable dog Romeo! We also made one final stop down at the beach for some more fun photos. Here are some of my favorite shots:

Hillary's Vegas Boudoir

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:46:23 -0500

While in Las Vegas two weeks ago for the WPPI Convention, I had the opportunity to do a boudoir session for my good friend, Hillary (who is also a photographer). We used her awesome hotel room at the Caesar's Palace hotel. It was my first time shooting another photographer, but we had a ton of fun and I am so pleased with how the images came out! Here are a few of my favorites:

April is for Animals!

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:00:20 -0500

We are running a special promotion on Pet Sessions for the month of April in order to support the ASPCA, the American Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals.

ASPCA Mission: Orange is a focused effort to create a country of humane communities, one community at a time, where animals receive the compassion and respect they deserve--a nation where there is no more unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable animals simply because of a lack of resources and awareness.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Flu

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:08:34 -0500

Hi everyone. I have the flu. If you don't hear back from me as quickly as usual, that's why. I'm attempting to recuperate! I hate being sick!

Orlando Portrait Sessions - End of April

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:58:39 -0500

I will be in Orlando at the end of April and am planning to do some portrait sessions while I am up there. Mini sessions are usually around an hour and a half, and regular sessions can last up to three hours.

If you are interested in doing mini-sessions and can sign up a friend, you and your friend will both receive a bonus 8x10 image.

Here is my schedule:

Friday, April 25th - available to shoot one regular session or two mini-sessions in the afternoon/evening
Saturday, April 26th - will be in Winter Garden around 2pm for a group shoot, but will be available to do one session in Winter Garden in the morning.
Sunday, April 27 - available to shoot three regular sessions or six mini sessions.
Monday, April 28 - available to shoot one regular session or two mini sessions in the morning or early afternoon.

Pricing:

Engagement sessions - $300 for mini, $450 for the regular (please note that the $100 print credit bonus does not apply on discounted engagement sessions).
Lifestyle family/baby/child sessions - $175 for the mini-session, $250 regular session
Rockstar session - $300 for the mini, $450 for the regular
High School Senior session - $150 for the mini, $300 for the regular

I am also available for models, bands, and headshots, however these prices are different due to the commercial nature of the product. If you're interested in me shooting you for your promotional reasons, please let me know so I can send you my prices.

All sessions MUST be prepaid at least one week beforehand. Please contact me for an online payment invoice and contract. Please call 954-753-3933 to reserve your spot!

See you in Vegas!

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:20:29 -0500

Adrian and I are heading to Las Vegas from Saturday to Thursday, so please bear with me as it might take a couple of days for me to return calls and emails. If it's really urgent, please call (all numbers are forwarding to my cell phone), otherwise I will be returning most calls on the weekend after we get back.

We are going out west for the annual Wedding and Portrait International conference and trade show, where I'll have fun learning (and maybe buying!) new things! The convention will be held at the Paris and Bally's Hotels!

Adrian and his business partner Jason will also be presenting their amazing photography business and client management software, Táve Studio Manager! I'm really excited because I'll be helping them at their booth on the Bally's side, demoing the software to other photographers. I absolutely LOVE meeting new people, so if you're a photographer and you're going to WPPI, please stop by our booth and come say hi to me! You'll get something fun and shiny for your troubles, I promise. :)

If you want to learn more about Tave, you can check out the website or the blog.

I'll also have some time in between the booth hours, so if you're a photographer who wants to meet up, text or call me at 954-993-4961. As I said, I love meeting new people, so feel free to get in touch. If I remember correctly, the little café in the Paris Hotel had yummy coffee! :) And if you're like me... there is never such thing as too much coffee!!

To satisfy your cravings for images, here are a couple cool ones of the Paris & Bally's Hotels that I never posted! They're from last April 2007, when we flew out to see my mother-in-law get married!