Kathy Ziegler Art & Photography Blog

Animal art makes a terrific gift!

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:24:00 +0000

This sweetie is Dexter, owned by a small animal vet in Portland Oregon. She plans to give it to her husband for Christmas since he is ga-ga over his perfect lab with the perfect smile, wrinkled cheeks & all =)
Animal art has been a part of my business since 1998 & pencil is one of my very favorite mediums to work in. It's kind of like B&W photos, the character of the subject comes out so well when color doesn't distract you. Giving a gift certificate for art to someone with a special pet is a great way to let them be involved in the photo shoot & choosing which picture most embodies their baby. And surprising someone with a gift like this usually brings tears to their eyes. Please call me to do one, or two, or three for you=))

The Ray Family

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:04:00 +0000

Taking pictures for Fawn & Jeff & their boys was such a treat. We took a nice walk across Two Rivers bridge just as the light was leaving us but we still ended up with some fun & interesting pictures. You may recognize Jeff as our morning weatherman on CBS & The Weather Channel. Fawn is a fantastic chiropractor & owner of Ray Chiropractic.

I asked Ian to act like he was holding up the bridge & just got this one image before he ran off to do something else, got it pretty close=P

Love this one of Fawn & Joe.....

What an ending for us...

Jessica & Robert at Country Music Hall of Fame

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:10:00 +0000

Jessica is the sister of one of my past brides from San Diego! Jessica & Robert moved here shortly after we did in 2008 so it was so thrilling to have her family choose me once again to do the honor of capturing their wedding. We had such fun taking a shooting stroll around downtown before the evening ceremony at the Country Music Hall of Fame (they really wanted to show their families the real deal of Nashville)

Rob is such a hambone & I was duly warned.....

So many places to play!!!!

Square tables along with some rounds made for an interesting & beautiful arrangement around the gorgeous wood floor at CMHF.

My handy dandy video light helped create some pretty ambient light in the VERY dark ceremony. Thank goodness for pro cameras that have low noise & Hi ISOs that seem to create light where none exists too.

Getting a picture of everyone after the ceremony was going to be difficult but we spotted a ladder in the guitar room so did a repeat of one of our last wedding's fun shots. Everyone seems to get a little crazy when you direct them to, I love that!! Thanks to Brent Cantrell of Cosmo Creations DJ for helping with that.

Mt Juliet Animal Shelter Calendar

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:38:00 +0000

I'm pleased to announce that the calendars for the Mt Juliet Animal Shelter are now available. For a $20 donation to the MJAS Benefit Fund you can look at 12 of the wonderful pets that found forever homes this year. This was a bigger project than I anticipated, photographing 6 dogs & 6 cats (in their homes) & creating ads for the monthly sponsors, but considering the large amount of funds it will generate for the shelter I was happy to do it. Animals are my greatest joy!

Lindsay & Luke's Nashville wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:30:00 +0000

It was probably the coldest Saturday in October for Lindsay & Luke's wedding but this game wedding party & family took it all in stride as we found sheltered areas to shoot in where possible. The wedding took place at the beautiful 100+ year old Assumption Catholic Church & The University Club at Vanderbilt. Lindsay is such a classic beauty, I have such a hard time choosing just a few pix to show her off...

This is just inside the shelter of the "getting ready building" with the door open for beautiful natural light.

Brrrrrrr, I'm cold just remembering that day

The Bishop performed their ceremony, what an honor!!!

Flowers from Fall Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:00 +0000

The Bellevue Florist did a gorgeous job on Lindsay & Luke's Oct wedding, more pix to follow as I catch up!! Here are a few pix to entice you to check them out if you are planning a wedding.

Haley & Jack

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:48:00 +0000

Haley is one fantastic kid, not to mention hot little horsewoman! She & her partner, Jack, are the perfect pair. I sure love taking pix of kids with their animals, heck, adults too, there is such a positive energy to capture.

MY favorites......

This one makes me think of, "Silly wabbit.. " for some reason...

Cami & Cam tie the knot

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:46:00 +0000

This is the Gramma of the groom & what an adorable, class act she is. The family have been my friends for over 20 years!! Ila is always decked out but on the wedding day she was in the truest sense of the word sportin' her Vans=)

They went all beachy, casual with Tommy Bahama attire... Cam is a helicopter pilot which may have inspired this action shot...??? Cathe, mother of the groom, looking soooooo wonderful. That's where Cam got his piercing blue eyes.

And then Cami appears & what a vision she was. All the guys yelling what a lucky guy Cam is....

I could go for some this this sunshine around Nashville right about now!!! The sisters made for great eye candy & loved to let me play with them for their pictures.

Cami is just gorgeous!!! She's a Julianne Hough look-alike=)

Such wonderful friends giving sincere, heartfelt toasts always makes me glad I met my couples & their friends & families.

I love this one looking back at her mom who is obviously very close to her....

Shelter Volunteers get some of my own volunteering

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:00 +0000

You may be aware that I donate a good deal of time to the Mt Juliet Animal Shelter, taking the "kids" pix so people are inspired to come in to adopt them. I recently offered to take pix of some of the other volunteers animals too. The volunteers do soooooo much for the shelter & contribute greatly to its success. And the Mt Juliet Shelter has a fantastic adoption rate! Go online & check them out & see if you can find a place in your heart & home to give one a forever home. These guys are already happily in good families but there are lots more like them. Teddy, the blonde below, came from the Shelter... Trish adopted him the first day he arrived=)

This is one of Mary's sweet kitties... she has four

Judy's little Macie...

Dawn's four kids....

And I had to throw the latest one of my Cooper in=P Man, I love that dog!!

Beach Lifestyle

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:19:00 +0000

I guess moving from San Diego isn't keeping me from photographing my past brides & grooms families too much. I seem to be able to slide in a couple of reunions each time I go back to photograph a wedding & that makes me so happy=) Robin & Jim were married back in July of 2004 & look at the gorgeous children they have made together!!

I love these father & son moments....

Is Allie the cutest thing, or what?!

Gettin' naked was a natural=P They were all wet anyway!

The end of another glorious day & Robin was feelin' it....

Holly's animals

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:57:00 +0000

What fun to go see Holly's new barn & photograph all her sweet animals, all with such individual personalities.. Couldn't resist the last bit of light on her barn & the glimmer it put in Wyatt's eye.

Some yoga stretches for Gracie, look at the happy closed eye as she accommodates & relaxes.

Sadie after hard day of play...

Bones was boney when he found Holly but sure isn't now!!

A couple of so many shots we took of the horses, I'm going to do a drawing & will combine a couple of images that work well together. Not these since the lighting is different but I loved Grace's soft look here.

Farrier came & the light was so dramatic & created such a story.

Loved the lighting.....

Pink is for Girls

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:09:00 +0000

A family reunion at Torch Lake in Michigan gave me the opportunity to catch nieces & cousins playing with my new "favorite for the moment prop" - hula hoops.....

The gorgeous evening light was irresistable....what a pretty scene.....

Claire ...... and parents

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:06:00 +0000

What an absolutely adorable family the Schroeders are!!! This is the 2nd time I've gotten to photograph Claire & it's just so much fun to capture so many moods & expressions of children as you follow them around, and that's about all you can do! I'm really enjoying this family & toddler stuff=)

A hoola hoop & a dandelion keep her still for a few shots....

Lindsay & Luke's engagements

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:48:00 +0000

Lindsay & Luke will tie the knot on Oct 17th in Nashville. I can't say enough good things about them, they are such a sweet couple with super parents - we are sure to have a great time on their wedding day.Lindsay could be a model, don't you think?

Our favorite pic, The Feet. Lindsay says this is totally them!

Joan & Ryan's gorgeous day

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:14:00 +0000

Joan had something happen on her wedding day that I hope will never happen to you ---- she got the flu!!! She was at the emergency room the night before & didn't want Ryan to know, & honestly, the way she cowgirled up, I had now idea she was ill until later at the reception. It is amazing what adrenalin can do for you!! Joan had a couple of "bridesmen" as well as her beautiful bridesmaids....

Her flowers & bridesmaids dresses made the otherwise gray, overcast day pop with color. The unique thing she added to the bouquets were different vintage looking hankies. Frankie at Hartworks Floral created these stunning bouquets.

Anticipation.....

Soooooo Joan!

Humphrey's by the Bay at Half Moon Inn is always a beautiful spot & so much fun for guests to celebrate by the water & under the stars when the sun sets.

Look at this adorable cake topper!! This is about salsa dancing, supposedly=P Cool wine stopper favors....

Love the groomsmen in the background=)))))

Again, sooooo Joan.

Amy & Tommie tie it

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:45:00 +0000

Amy & Tommie's is a story of long distance love... Amy from Australia & Tommie over in Kuwait. Falling in love after she read his blog entries & started communicating, such romance!!!

Tommie's niece as the most adorable flower girl...

The dudes hammin' it up!

Paradise Point is one of the prettiest, beachy locals to have a wedding at in San Diego.

The Carrolls

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:20:00 +0000

Laurie & Mike were one of my brides & grooms from 5 years ago & they just had their 2nd precious boy a month ago. Here's Peyton with dad giving chase. We met up in San Diego while they vacationed there from AZ with newborn, Kemper...

Loving big bro....

Yiks! I'm so behind on blogging......

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:04:00 +0000

I can't help it, I just don't get around to blogging because there is sooooo much more fun stuff (& work) to do!!! Until I can get some of the last shoots up, here are a couple of puppies to share with you. This is Marley, a friend's dog that came to visit & play with Cooper & Angus, mostly Coop.
This is Angus, our little one-eyed weiner =P AKA, hot water bottle....

The Berson Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:25:00 +0000

Susan & Jeffrey are one of my wedding couples from the past & now have two precious boys.

Julie & Derek's Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:06:00 +0000

There was so much emotion at this adorable couple's wedding, so many tears & so much laughter, check out the funny family dance at the end...

How very hard it is to choose which pix to post here...I always want to tell the story of the day & so many pix need the two on each side of it to tell it all. Guess that's what albums & slideshows are all about though... Here is a sample of what I'm talking about & this isn't the half of it!

Here's their funny alligator dance where they all end up on the floor smashing the gator, too cute!

Perla & Robert & their "kids"

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:44:00 +0000

Perla & Robert were wedding clients of mine from way back in 2004 & wanted a family picture with their fur children. We took to the hills by the reservoir near their home & got some coorperation, & some not, but it was all very fun! And as I learned at the Mt Juliet Shelter, no outfit is complete without a little dog hair=)

Couldn't resist doing some of just them & these are a couple of my favorites.

It's a fun hike up the hill to shoot at this location....

Laura & Jeff's Engagements

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:01:00 +0000

Jeff & Laura are both such easy-going sweet souls, you can just see it in their eyes. They will be married in the fall in San Diego at the beautiful USD Immaculata & have their reception at El Cortez. I sure look forward to their big day, Laura will be a gorgeous bride!

Kassidy (Lead singer of SHeDaisy) & Derrick's San Diego Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:10:00 +0000

What a joy for all of us waiting outside of the LDS Temple in San Diego to see Kassidy & Derek finally come out the back door! It was a drizzly, May-gray day but the happiness was so overpowering. I LOVE weddings like this!!

The families were so thoughtful & adorable as they shared in Derek & Kassidy's day...... Kassidy is one of the beautiful SHeDaisy sisters, you've surely heard some of their great music!

Could Kassidy look any prettier.......?!

or Derek more dashing?!!!

With just a little daylight left, the family headed to the coast in a bus for some shots we couldn't get in Nashville

Then on to The Ivy in downtown San Diego for their intimate rooftop reception overlooking the city.....

Have you ever seen a cuter cake topper?!!!

Simone & Dunny

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:08:00 +0000

Kids & animals make the cutest pictures. Perfect skin, perfect fur, great smiles, lotsa love..... Look at that TAIL!!!

Dangerous, don't try this rope wrapping with a pony you don't know=0

......Or laying by a horse or pony's back legs=P

More Mt Juliet Shelter kids needing homes....

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:17:00 +0000

Please go to the Mt Juliet Animal Shelter to give one of these or many others a forever home....