Kara Michelle Photography

Portfolio 1

2010-06-02T11:35:00.000-07:00

For my last class as a photography student each week we are submitting one photograph for our portfolio.
Here is my first submission, I would love any feed back!

Dog Days

2010-06-02T11:23:00.000-07:00

Last week I went back to Asheboro at Circa Gallery to photograph doggies for the Dog Days event. Here are a few of my favorites, what do you think?

Textures

2010-05-11T13:17:00.000-07:00

Here are a some texture shots taken around Charlotte. What do you think about them?

Mayberry Wedding

2010-05-03T19:13:00.000-07:00

On my internship we photographed Virginia and Matt's wedding at the Palmer building in Charlotte. They were a really fun couple to shoot and we had a lot of fun with wedding party and family. Here are some of my favorites. what do you think?

Freedom Park

2010-04-12T18:31:00.000-07:00

Jason and I went out on another photo safari and I decided to use my old 28mm lens here are a few shots from freedom park. Tell me what you think.

Lauren

2010-04-06T19:18:00.000-07:00

Today at my internship we photographed model Lauren for some hair pieces made by a local hair stylist and make-up artist Michelle. We had a lot of fun shooting together and here are a few of my favorites.

Baby Girl

2010-03-29T18:17:00.000-07:00

Last week I photographed this 2 week old baby girl with my host intern Lisa Crates. Once we got her comfortable and sleepy we were able to get some very cute photos, here are a few of my favorites. Tell me what you think.

Rebekah & Andrew

2010-03-29T18:00:00.000-07:00

Last week my host intern and I photographed these two cuties for easter pictures they were great kids to work with and were willing to pose with smiles all day long! Tell me what you think

Spring in Freedom Park

2010-03-21T17:05:00.000-07:00

So i've made my way out of Asheboro and back to Charlotte for my internship the weather is wonderful and so is the city. Jason and I went around photographing Freedom park since we haven't had much time to photograph anything else so here are some of my snap shots.

Snapshots

2010-03-21T17:01:00.001-07:00

Here are a few random shots taken since my move to Charlotte

Chloe

2010-02-15T16:25:00.000-08:00

This is Chloe Dish'n and Circa Gallery greeter she is an 8 month old Boxer rescue. It took her some warming up but once she got used to the lights flashing and the studio we had alot of fun, and she loved getting lots of treats! Which is your favorite?

Cali Senior Portrait

2010-02-09T17:05:00.000-08:00

A huge thanks to miss Cali for modeling for me at the last minute. For this assignment I wanted to show some of her personality since it is a High School Senior portrait. Here is my favorite what do you think?

Family on location portrait

2010-02-08T14:12:00.001-08:00

For this assignment I used my cousins Dalton and Bella, this was shot in kentucky at a local college. I love the expression and little Bella's face. What do you think?

Let It Burn

2010-02-02T11:50:00.000-08:00

Another stop on my snowy photo safari was this house that was burned by the local fire department and has yet to be cleaned up. I wasn't surprised to not be the first to explore but the unburned broom was the only thing that gave me the creeps. Here are some of my favorites.

Abandoned factory

2010-02-02T11:45:00.000-08:00

One of my stops on photo safari was my favorite abandoned factory in Asheboro. I love the small details on the building here are some of my favorites.

Snow and Ice

2010-02-02T11:39:00.000-08:00

Over the weekend Asheboro got at least 4 inches so snow so I went out on another photo adventure around town, being iced in we walked every where. Here are a few of my favorites, which are yours?

Laurie and Steve's Wedding

2010-01-27T19:04:00.000-08:00

The first week of January my classmates Renee, Gail and I went to photograph this great couples wedding. It was a small wedding and we had a lot of fun meeting and hanging out with the family. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day.

Branner Gregory Kirby

2010-01-25T16:53:00.000-08:00

Last week I photographed 10 day old Branner and his family for my second family portrait assignment this one was in the home, we shot in Branners nursery he was a great little model not to mention his great and willing parents! Here are a few of my favorites.

Aubrey Grace Barney

2010-01-25T16:48:00.000-08:00

Last week I photographed 1 month old Aubrey Grace and family for my first family portrait assignment. This is my first try at baby photos we struggled at the beginning with little Aubrey but we had a great time! Here are two of my favorites more to come!

Dalton's Senior Photos

2010-01-09T21:38:00.000-08:00

While I was in Kentucky over christmas break I photographed my cousin Dalton for his senior pictures here are a couple of my favorites. I love that his little sister Bella had to jump in and be with her big brother!

Snow in Asheboro

2009-12-20T10:50:00.000-08:00

So two days ago it "snowed" in Asheboro, sadly it wasn't the snow we were all hoping for but I got some cool shots of the ice here are a few, tell me what you think!

Lily Meader

2009-12-13T16:12:00.000-08:00

The newest addition to our family is my second cousin Lily Meader. I photographed her during Thanksgiving break she was only a week old then.

Family Portrait

2009-12-13T16:08:00.000-08:00

This is Lon & Lucy Meader's family Skyler, Bryan, Morgan, and Buster, I photographed them during Thanksgiving break. It's always fun to add Buster and Grandpa to the mix!

Mock Wedding Album

2009-12-03T09:36:00.000-08:00

For our wedding class we had to put together 8 pages for a group wedding album and this is what I came up with.

Family Portrait

2009-12-02T13:35:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few shots from my Thanksgiving break, these are for the Kondoff family's christmas card, what do you think?

Shot using Canon 40D

Full length bridal assignment

2009-11-20T12:50:00.000-08:00

A big thank you to the wonderful Sarah Cooper for modeling for this assignment. She lucky brought her wedding dress for me to photograph her in, the detail is just beautiful. I wanted to keep this one nice, simple, and traditional. What do you think?

Shot using Canon 40 D studio master lights

Child in studio assignment

2009-11-19T06:25:00.000-08:00

Miss Milly was sweet enough to come to the RCCs campus so I could use her as my child model in the studio. We had a lot of fun! Many more to come, which is your favorite?

Shot using Canon 40D Photogenic lights

Lawrence Feir Art

2009-11-17T12:50:00.000-08:00

Lawrence Feir has opened a new show at Circa Gallery in downtown Asheboro, his work inspired me to take a few snapshots, its not my forte but tell me what you think.

Shot using Canon 40D

HDR

2009-11-10T14:51:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Renee and I went out to the Asheboro Zoo to do some shooting and this is what I came up with for my HDR assignment. He's so cute I couldn't resist using him.

Shot using Canon 40D

Cali 3/4 Bridal Assignment

2009-11-03T18:18:00.000-08:00

Tonight I photographed the lovely Cali for my 3/4 bridal pose assignment, we tried a few different things so more to come but here is my favorite! What do you think?

Shot using Canon 40-D Photogenics

Hedgecock Panoramic

2009-11-03T10:01:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I went out on photo safari to find a cool spot in Asheboro to do a panoramic, the sun was setting and I saw this old factory and this is what I came up with what do you think?

Shot using Canon 40-D no lighting

Mock Wedding

2009-11-01T17:03:00.000-08:00

Here are a few more from the mock wedding, which is your favorite?

Shot using Canon 40-D 550 F flash

Coney Island

2009-10-28T13:17:00.000-07:00

Here are a few snap shots from my trip to Coney Island NY many more to come...

Shot using Canon 40-D No lighting

Self Portrait Assignment

2009-10-21T13:42:00.000-07:00

For this assignment I had to photograph me! for a self promo thanks to Renee for being behind the camera we had a lot of fun.

Shot using Canon 40-D Iso 100 125 F 11 photogenics

On Campus Portrait

2009-10-20T07:44:00.000-07:00

For this assignment we could photograph who ever we wanted but it had to be done on the RCC Campus. I chose my dog Kodaks boyfriend Fletch, he was very hot sitting in the sun but we had a lot of fun letting him explore the campus outside. Which is your favorite?

Shot using Sigma SD-14 Iso 100 125 F16 Reflector board used.

Hailey's Senior Portrait

2009-10-15T15:40:00.000-07:00

Last year I photographed Hailey for her senior pictures, keep in mind this was a year ago and I have learned alot since then so these aren't my favorite. Let me know what you think!

Shot using Sigma SD-14 no lighting

More Milly

2009-10-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more shots from Milly's christening, let me know what you think!

Shot using Sigma SD-14 Iso 100 f.5.6 no lighting

Head and Shoulder Bridal Portrait

2009-10-08T17:21:00.000-07:00

Today I photographed Melissa for my head and shoulder bridal portrait assignment. I wanted to go with a vintage 40's theme. She made it way to easy to get a good shot. Thanks so much Melissa, more to come this is just a tease.

Shot using Sigma SD-14 Photogenic lights Iso 100 125 F5.6

Paige and Jason's Wedding Oct. 08

2009-10-08T06:34:00.000-07:00

Last year I photographed Paige and Jason Martin's Wedding at Castle Mcculloch in Jamestown NC. It was a beautiful wedding and a great time, here are a few of my favorites.

Shot using Sigma SD-14 with Sigma Flash

Window Light Assignment

2009-10-01T17:41:00.000-07:00

This afternoon a local artist Cori Cagle was nice enough to model for me for my window light assignment. We had alot of fun heres one of my favorites more to come!

Shot using Sigma SD-14 ISO 100 125 F 5.6 No lighting

Katherine and DJ's Engagement Portrait

2009-09-21T16:35:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I photographed Katherine and Dj for my engagement portrait assignment of an engaged couple. We went to downtown Asheboro and here are are few of my favorites. Which is your favorite?

Shot using Sigma SD-14 Iso 100 125 F12 Vivitar-285

Womens Business Portrait in studio

2009-09-20T11:38:00.000-07:00

Last week I shot the lovely Sarah for my business portrait womens assignment. Shooting the morning after my 21st birthday may not have been the best idea and camera malfunctions but I got a great shot anyway!

Shot using Sigma sd-14 Iso 100 125 F8 Photogenics

Business Portrait Creative

2009-09-17T17:33:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine Tyler W. needed a new portrait for a new job and wanted something different from the usually in studio head and shoulder shot. So we went out to downtown and heres the best from what he shot. Watch out for it it'll be in the courier!

Shot using Sigma SD-14 Vivitar 285 Iso 100 125 F10

Milly's 1st Birthday

2009-09-09T16:32:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I was asked to shoot Milly's 1st birthday I had a lot of fun and her parents and family are great! I got some great shots here are a few from her party.

Shot using Sigma sd-14 Iso 100 125 f/11 Vivitar 285

First Bridal Portrait Assignment

2009-09-02T19:27:00.000-07:00

2 weeks ago I asked my friend Vanessa to painfully pose as a bride to be for my first assignment and being a good sport she did it with a smile on her face. Thanks Vanessa I had alot of fun and got some great shots!

Shot using Sigma SD-14 Iso 100 1/125 F16

UNCG Podcast

2009-09-01T10:13:00.000-07:00

Two weeks we took a field trip out to UNCG to do an assignment on welcoming new students, I chose to talk to the bicycle riders and find out why they ride to school, this is what they had to say. Thanks to Addi, Michael, and Currin.

Creative Portrait Assignment

2009-08-25T17:19:00.000-07:00

Today I photographed my adorable dog Kodak for our creative assignment.

Out in our backyard she is always a lot of fun!

Shot with Sigma SD-14, Vivitar 285 flash, Iso 100, 1/80, F.5.6.