My name is Kayla Barker and I am so glad that you have stopped by the blog of Spink Studio. This is where I post all my recent work and where you can learn more about me. If you haven't already, please make sure to check out my website: www.spinkstudio.com.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:18pm Posted in personal
Hello, to all my loyal blog readers! Just wanted to give a shout out to you and say thank you for dropping by frequently and checking out what is going on with me. I know that some of you have been following my blog and my life journey since I started blogging back in 2005. I have blogged about everything from scrapbooking to design school to my wedding planning! Thank you for following!
I would love to hear from you! You are the reason I keep on posting and I would love to hear about what you would like to see on my blog. More photos? More how-to? More about me? What are some topics you would love to see me post about?
Please leave a comment below and let me know or just say hi! I would love to hear from you!
So, the other day, I went back and looked through ALL my blog posts from 2009! WOW! What a great year!
Some of you may not know that 2009 was my first full year as a photographer! I’ve been shooting photos of people since I was in high school, and it has been my passion for a long, long time. Last February, I launched my first photography website and started promoting myself as a wedding and lifestyle photographer. A year ago, I had only shot two weddings for friends and only a handful of sessions. I was so blessed to have a VERY successful year and shot SO many fabulous weddings and we got to travel to Las Vegas (twice), San Antonio (twice), Lubbock (twice), Breckenridge and the Caribbean! WOW! Talk about dream come true!
It was such an awesome year and we got to meet some amazing people and get to know so many wonderful couples!
This year I know is going to be even more amazing and I am looking forward to what God has in store! I am going to try to blog more about Clint and I and our life adventures. Anything you want me to blog about? Leave a comment below!
Enjoy these photos of Clint and I in action in 2009!
At the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas using the Love ad for a ring shot.Can you count how many items I am holding? I think I have the brides flip-flops and water, my coat and about a million pounds of camera equipment strapped to me.Reviewing my image.Um, notice how much shorter I am than every one else! I am seriously short.Seriously! I am so short. Note to self: get some shorter black pants!This is what Clint calls the “pop-a-squat.” It’s a Kayla signature move. THIS is why my quads and shins are killing me after a wedding.Oh yes, I am so funny! Yeah, right!There it is again! The “pop-a-squat.”I am also and expert dress fluffer.Those girls were workin’ it!Come on boys, get in a straight line.Hello, HOT husband! He’s looking good while shooting!Giving instructions during a rehearsal. Me = part photographer + part wedding coordinatorCheck out that view! Remind me again why I moved to West Texas….That’s right! I am a hair stylist too!Doing Adrienne’s hair and make-up and Clint shooting the getting ready shots.Shooting barefoot in the sand…for the win!Work it, Clint!Love this blurry one of me! Having SO much fun and loving my life!
We were so blessed to get to shoot so much in 2009! Thank you to all our couples and clients! Love you!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 8:50pm Posted in personal
Yay! I am finally posting photos from my sister-in-law’s baby shower! Her friends and I had a great time throwing this French circus themed baby shower for her. I got the inspiration for this shower from Hostess with the Mostess, one of my favorite party blogs. I designed the invitation above along with blessing cards and bingo cards. I did all the decor and the other girls helped by bringing fun, circus inspired food including red velvet mini-cakes, blue popcorn, peanuts and animal crackers! It was so fun and we had a great time showering Kim and baby Andrew with gifts!
February 6, 2010 - 11:41 PMchatti - When you come here give me a ring or an email. Yes! We need to meet! Have a good weekend.
February 4, 2010 - 6:04 PMKim - I had such a great time and the theme was so fun! Y'all did a fabulous job.
February 4, 2010 - 10:11 AMStephanie Midkiff - Oh my goodness!! I just LOVE the baby shower theme! Kayla you outdid yourself -- and congrats to Matt and Kim! Steph
February 4, 2010 - 8:27 AMLexi - I love the theme of this baby shower! The cards are WAY too cute!!!
Monday, January 25, 2010 at 6:45pm Posted in weddings
Here are some wedding photos I haven’t shared! In November, my good friend Jessie of Speckled Bird Art asked me to come and second shoot a wedding with her in Las Vegas. Rebecca and Matt were married in the Guardian Angel Cathedral which was so cool. They had limos for everyone to take a tour of the strip and afterwords have a lunch and reception in the Mandalay Bay. It was really neat to second shoot and capture some different more artistic images.
Don’t forget, there is only one week left for our biggest promotion ever! We still have dates available for 2010 and we are already booking weddings into 2011! For any brides, if you book Spink Studio for your wedding before January 31, you will receive $500 off ANY of our wedding packages! Contact us with your wedding details so we can create the perfect package for you!
Are you having a destination wedding? Because, we think every bride deserves amazing photography no matter how far away your wedding, we offer FREE wedding photography if you take us with you! Contact us for more details.
Because we want everyone to be able to participate, we are offering FREE lifestyle photo sessions if you refer a bride! Tell an engaged friend about Spink Studio, and if they book us because of you, you will get a free photo session with us! It could be an engagement, couple, trash the dress, family, kids, senior or any other photo session and includes on location shooting with me for 1-1.5 hours and a $100 product credit. Already had a photo session or wedding with us? You will receive $350 in product to purchase an album, canvas, magnets, prints, etc.
Tell your engaged friends about our $500 off promo! This offer ends January 31! So act fast!
Friday, January 22, 2010 at 12:48pm Posted in photographers
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 11:18pm Posted in personal
Remember Adrienne and Ryan’s gorgeous Dominican Republic wedding? The day before their wedding, we shot an engagement session there at the resort and tried out some spots and tested the lighting for the next day. I wanted to share some of my favorites with you! So fun to shoot at such an amazing location!
***Friends and Family: CLICK HERE to sign Adrienne and Ryan’s guest book to view the photos when they go online and receive a print credit.***
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since we filmed this video! I am finally launching it now with my new website. A big thank you to my clients, Hannah and Jeremiah who were married last May! We had so much fun on their engagement shoot last year which is featured in this video.
This video was done for me by the talented Nathan Dillow and my logo animation at the end was done by Lane Oliver. They are AWESOME and did a great job! I hope ya’ll enjoy getting to see me in action!
And don’t forget, we are having our biggest promotion ever! We still have dates available for 2010 and we are already booking weddings into 2011! For any brides, if you book Spink Studio for your wedding before January 31, you will receive $500 off ANY of our wedding packages! Contact us with your wedding details so we can create the perfect package for you!
So, the other day, I went back and looked through ALL my blog posts from 2009! WOW! What a great year!
At the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas using the Love ad for a ring shot.
Can you count how many items I am holding? I think I have the brides flip-flops and water, my coat and about a million pounds of camera equipment strapped to me.
Reviewing my image.
Um, notice how much shorter I am than every one else! I am seriously short.
Seriously! I am so short. Note to self: get some shorter black pants!
This is what Clint calls the “pop-a-squat.” It’s a Kayla signature move. THIS is why my quads and shins are killing me after a wedding.
Oh yes, I am so funny! Yeah, right!
There it is again! The “pop-a-squat.”
I am also and expert dress fluffer.
Those girls were workin’ it!
Come on boys, get in a straight line.
Hello, HOT husband! He’s looking good while shooting!
Giving instructions during a rehearsal. Me = part photographer + part wedding coordinator
Check out that view! Remind me again why I moved to West Texas….
That’s right! I am a hair stylist too!
Doing Adrienne’s hair and make-up and Clint shooting the getting ready shots.
Shooting barefoot in the sand…for the win!
Work it, Clint!
Love this blurry one of me! Having SO much fun and loving my life!
by Kayla
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