Trending for 2015

So I've read that a trend for 2015 in the photo-advertising industry is that clients are no longer expecting a photographer to capture a single photograph for say, a print ad, but are requiring a photographer to capture a library of imagery. A library is necessary to a client because their advertising needs have changed over the past few years — an image for a print ad may be needed still but along with a Facebook cover shot or post, a blog post, a tweet, an instagram image, a banner, a meme, etc... you get the picture. What's interesting is that — well, I've been shooting libraries for clients for years now. Because I wanted that from my photographers when I worked on Royal Caribbean and John Hancock in my Art Director/Designer years, I guess that's why I've always done that for my clients in my Photographer years. 
   
I mention this as I just finished organizing a library of photography from a photoshoot with FamilyFun magazine last year. It took me a few months to narrow down 5,000 images to just 75 but take a peek. My team and I worked hard (really hard in 95 degree temps too) to capture a range of shots for the 6+ scenarios in a single day photoshoot:
   
http://www.kimlowe.com/#/categories 

NEW WORK: Cuties spots

I will have plenty of behind-the-scenes shots from this photoshoot after the new year along with stills, outtakes and other tear sheets. Have a wonderful holiday!  
   
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO VIEW THESE 3 (very cute) TV SPOTS  
   

Worms, ladybugs and pumpkins as soccer balls.

All 7 chapters of 'GARDENING TIPS from a three year old' are now up on my site, click here. No worms, ladybugs or kitty cats were harmed in the making of these videos. I can't say the same for the tulips, pumpkins and tomatoes. 
   

Last days of Summer!

Did the last few days of Summer creep up on us or what?! Hope you're enjoying yourself and getting soaking wet! When you dry off take a look at the newly updated kimlowe.com now with a 'new work' section and 'motion' too. Take a happy break!
   
Stylist: SABRINA WEISS    Groomer: MANDA CARCO    Both from ANCHOR ARTISTS    
    

Studio

Here's a link to two new studio galleries up on my site now—take a look. You'll wish you had flowers in your hair when you're done just to warn you. 

   

http://www.kimlowe.com/#/archive 

   

Studio shots to make you smile.

New 'Studio One' is up to my site with 'Studio Two' coming next month. Perfect viewing to add a little sunshine to a rainy, cold Wednesday.  
   

Adulthood is overrated.

Take a break from being a grown up today.
   
Visit kimlowe.com. Four completely new portfolios are now up — full of imagery that'll make you want to be a kid again.
   

Have some fun!

Feel like seriously scaring your competition on the field, karate-chopping a monstrous bubble the size of a smart car or zerberting that special co-worker's belly? Visit kimlowe.com. Four new books have been posted. Have some fun!   

Launch.

I finally got around to updating the "launch" pages on my web site, here are a couple new ones. www.kimlowe.com
   

PDN Photo Annual 2011

PDN has posted the 2011 winners. I'm not just in good company, I'm in great company. There's a lot of beautiful work to see this year: take a look at the other winners.

I was crazy to do all the photography, the producing, the styling, the designing and the writing myself [ Kim Lowe ] but I was at least smart enough to leave the flash programming to this guy [ Sean Sullivan ] 

I'm in the second row wearing a yellow flower. Fun fun night!

WEBSITE: The Result

So my web site got into the PDN 2011 Photo Annual (June issue). Pretty cool. But I keep expecting them to email me today saying "April Fools! You didn't really win. Have a nice day Ms. Lowe." I'm pretty excited though because they judge the photography on the site as well as the web site design. And because, well, it's pdn. Helloooo, that's cool! 
    

IT'S SIMPLE: As a designer in my previous life, I knew it was important to create a harmony between the imagery and the site. As a kids' photographer, that meant bringing a playfulness and energy to it, the same as when I'm shooting. 

  

HTTP://WWW.KIMLOWE.COM

  

WEBSITE Book One

"Kids photographer Kim Lowe just uploaded a new portfolio to her web site. Titled "Book One," the book features crisp, colorful images of children at play in the sun and snow. Her use of color, props and composition create beautiful images that preserve the playfulness and curiosity of childhood without relying on nostalgia to incite emotion." 

   

I would never have been able to characterize my work in such a beautiful way. Thank you Barbara Goldman of PDN/Photoserve.  

  

WEBSITE: New Book

I've been pulling together the next book for my site. And I'd be lying if I said I don't miss being a designer/art director just a little. It's fun — deciding on the final shots, fooling with the placement of each image in a body of images, then getting frustrated, barking at the computer, biting a few nails, throwing the phone, swearing, looking around to make sure my kids didn't hear me swear then shuffling all the images back into one pile to start over for the fifth time! What? That doesn't sound fun to you? You're crazy. Something's wrong with you.  


Just posted the new 'Book One.' Check it out. You may feel like flying a kite afterward. 
www.kimlowe.com  

  

NEW WORK [ coming soon ]

Sneak Peek

  
Psst. You, yes you, one of the three readers of my blog. Just thought I'd let you sneak a peek—the new website is going up. Be forewarned, you may feel like skipping, singing, napping, baking cookies, eating mudpies, jumping on a bed or being silly when you're done. Do not, I repeat, do not operate large machinery within one hour of peeking.  www.kimlowe.com    
   

WEBSITE: Book One

Book One is done, finally. Man, time flies when you're having fun. (Wait, I'm not having fun.)

Petal & Leaf Series

I know I'm a kids shooter and it's clear I'm not a great still life photographer. But there are some things I love so much in this crazy, giant world—small things that make me deliriously happy—that I can't help but photograph them. My garden is one of those things. I've put together a series called Petal & Leaf which I'll showcase on my new site.  Here's one of my favorites:  

WEBSITE: Pura Vida

My series Pura Vida is done. Edited 7500 photographs down to this small chunk. Man, was this hard. What I need is another trip to Costa Rica as my reward.   

WEBSITE: Still Editing

I'm still editing for my new site. Big surprise right. (Thank heavens none of you are all that interested!) Kind of going a little crazy staring at every little detail in my photographs—playing with particular shots, letting them rest side by side then changing their residence for no real reason, just a gut feeling. 
  
I asked some painter-friends recently, "When do you know a painting is finished?" One responded "A painting is never finished, just abandoned." But then he told me that Yoda said that so I'm kind of screwed here. I could move images around for years, forcing them to work side by side, then realizing they never worked well together in the first place. I'm going to stop writing now. Happy Monday!  
   

WEBSITE: Pura Vida

One series I'm working on today for the new site is called "Pura Vida" which means "pure life" in spanish and is the widespread motto in Costa Rica. This series will showcase photographs of this rich, beautiful, magical country where they believe in a pure life, uncluttered of things unimportant. They choose to surround themselves with nature, family and friends. Hmm, they seem to have their priorities straight. Could we learn a little something from Costa Ricans (aside from how to grow the best coffee)?