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new place | princeton area photographer

Like I mentioned in the 5 on Friday post last week, we moved into seminary housing. I took a few pictures of the move-in as well as how its pretty much set up currently. There are a few odds & ends we need to figure out but its almost complete. Anthony and my mother pushed through on Saturday and got all the boxes unpacked and everyone hung on the walls. I was beyond impressed with how quickly it came together. Last year when we moved up here it took us 4 days. We beat that by 2 days this time. Complete in 2 days, can you believe it?!?!? We did do a little painting in the bedrooms, makes it feel so much more homey!

We have a huge sofa and it had to come through the sliding glass doors. Here are the movers getting it up.

My little garden on the patio.

The guest bedroom/Anthony’s office

Our bedroom

Living room

We have ordered bookcases from Ikea that will be delivered on Saturday that will actually go on this wall. It will be nice for Anthony since he has so many books.

That’s my bookcase, desk, and dining room.

Dining room & hallway looking into guest bedroom (the kitchen is to right and the PINK bathroom is on the left)

July 17, 2009 - 8:13 am

Heather - What a wonderful and large layout! I had no idea the apartments were so spacious! Enjoy the new place!

July 17, 2009 - 8:22 am

Vinita - Looks gorgeous!Amazing that you guys were dont in 2 days!

July 19, 2009 - 12:40 pm

Jessica Wright - Looks great, I chuckled a bit at the sofa moving. ๐Ÿ˜›

July 20, 2009 - 12:49 pm

kelly g - Oh Kim! Everything looks perfect! Your new place looks great and you certainly did a great job decorating!!

Five on Friday

1. This post comes in the midst of our packing and moving. We have lived in NJ for almost a year and its now time to switch things up a bit and move apartments! We are actually going into seminary housing closer to campus. I hate having to leave the place we have now because there is a nice workout facility and pool. Trading that for the community at CRW though.

2. There are tons of corn fields around us. The other night we were driving and saw the entire fields covered in lighting bugs/fireflies/whatever you call them. It was one of the neatest things either one of us had ever seen. I really want to get out there and take a picture. Sure enough the tripod is already packed.

3. I have a mild obsession with Rob Thomas. It started right after he released his first solo album, Something to Be in 2005. I just got his new album, Cradlesong, this week and I’m more in love! I recently started following him on twitter and he seems very down to earth.

4. I received several orders from my lab this week. I must say that I LOVE when a client orders an image large (we are talking 20×24!). There is nothing like seeing your work displayed in such a way. They have a gorgeous home and that image will fit right in with their decor. If you are wavering on what size to get, my philosophy is the bigger the better. You really won’t regret it!

5. Next week my in-law family is coming into town for 5 days. We have plans to visit NYC (seeing Lion King on Broadway), Philadelphia, the seminary campus, Princeton, and possibly the shore. We are both excited to share our new area with them.

And a fireworks picture from last Thursday. It was really cool that the fireworks were right were the moon was shining. Pretty cool.

July 12, 2009 - 8:05 pm

kelly g - What a cool shot!!! I love it!

July 12, 2009 - 8:42 pm

LEAH STAFFORD - I couldn’t agree more with #4. I love seeing huge pieces of art come in!!

July 13, 2009 - 5:43 pm

Jaidean - I agree with #4 also! Good luck with your move/unpacking!

July 14, 2009 - 2:04 pm

Jennifer - Oooh, I can’t wait to see pics of the fireflies over the field – I imagine it to look rather magical!

July 16, 2009 - 10:24 am

Becky - cool firework shot! Enjoy the family time!

July 16, 2009 - 10:32 am

Jessica Wright - I love fireflies! I bet they would make for neat photo’s the boys LOVE to catch them!

July 16, 2009 - 12:19 pm

Keri Doolittle Photo - Fireworks are so hard to photograph…you did an excellent job!!

blueberry bash @ terhune orchards | princeton photographer

Last Saturday Terhune Orchards held their annual Blueberry Bash. Anthony and I ventured over there to visit the orchard, get some pictures and fresh produce. We ended up not picking any blueberries, but I did get some phenomenal empire apples in their store (which empire is my favorite apple) as well as green beans, zucchini and more.

Clockwise: Raspberry, blueberries, blueberry trees, unripped blackberries, and some apples.

I felt like these needed a vintage processing.

LOVE their husband & wife scarecrows.

July 3, 2009 - 10:00 am

Becky - I can’t wait until the blueberries are ready for picking. I should go check our blueberry bush…and perhaps break out the macro.

July 3, 2009 - 11:17 am

Keri Doolittle Photography - Look at how nice and GREEN everything is, I love it!

July 3, 2009 - 7:09 pm

Jaidean - mmmm…looks good!

July 3, 2009 - 11:53 pm

Rebecca - YUM. Berries are my FAVORITE, especially blueberries. ๐Ÿ™‚

July 8, 2009 - 4:17 pm

Jenni - great pics. i love the vintage processing on the wooden crates!

nephews | princeton family photographer

While visiting Oklahoma last week, Anthony and I finally met our newest nephew Rylan. He was born in January, right after the holidays. Here are a few photos from my mom’s (aka Sassy) birthday shindig at their home.

Introducing Rylan James, 5 months

Randon Mark, 2 1/2 years old

I love his expression. He loves this bouncing tigger and the joy in his face when he made tigger bounce was electric. He also helped ice Sassy’s birthday cake.

Grandpa and Rylan

Proud Grandpa (also love the look Rylan is giving Randon!)

Playing with the waterhose. Randon is obsessed with this, fortunately he isn’t strong enough to actually hold down the button so we didn’t all get wet. You can also see my parents beautiful backyard. My mom has worked hard to get it looking gorgeous.

June 24, 2009 - 9:15 am

Maegan Dougherty - That first one is just perfect! So cute!

June 24, 2009 - 9:39 am

Jennifer Weddington - Such handsome boys!!! Great pictures Kim.

June 24, 2009 - 9:44 am

Susan Berman - What a cute little guy! Looks like you guys had a lovely trip visiting family! Just wait until Randon does learn how to hold that button down… but become an ‘all the time’ thing and you end up all wet!!

June 24, 2009 - 10:51 am

Jaidean - Looks like a great trip! Such cute boys!!!

June 24, 2009 - 11:00 am

Kerri Mathis - Love these, Kim!!

June 24, 2009 - 12:52 pm

Rebecca - What sweet looking boys! Darling ๐Ÿ™‚

June 24, 2009 - 1:12 pm

Constance Elyse Photography - What great memories from your visit. They are too precious.

June 24, 2009 - 10:46 pm

LEAH STAFFORD - He has great eyes! Nice work!

June 24, 2009 - 11:48 pm

Keri Doolittle Photography - Great job, these are all adorable!

June 30, 2009 - 4:18 pm

Lucy Byrd - Your pictures are great! Your nephew is precious. Is your husband from Oklahoma also? I don’t see any pictures of his family.

July 3, 2009 - 9:59 am

Becky - the boys are so cute. I teared up with the one of grandpa and rylan.

August 1, 2009 - 12:41 pm

Constance Elyse Photography - Your nephews are too cute.

mercer museum | doylestown, pa

Memorial Day, Anthony and I decided to head to Doylestown, PA to visit the Mercer Museum. This was an item on our Schmidt’s Adventure.

Henry Mercer gathered everyday life items from the 18th and 19th centuries and completed a 6 story stone castle to house the collection. The objects document the lives and tasks of early America, before the Industrial Revolution. Mercer had quite the organizational skills, placing like items in their own alcoves, i.e. file making, printing, tinsmithing, wallpaper, harvesting, etc. He also placed the items in importance to the individuals. The first few floors are items that were essential and then the higher floors were for luxury and items for fun.

With Rollo, Mercer’s dog.

This exhibit really caught my eye, wallpaper and textile making.

When you first walk into the museum, you see the central court with a whale boat and more. I didn’t realize Anthony was in the shoot, but I love that he is looking up in amazement. There is so much stuff crammed into this castle its amazing. There are even baskets and cradles on the ceiling.

Outside of the museum/castle.

May 29, 2009 - 1:40 pm

Christina - Cool museum!! Cool shots!