The littlest one and I will be making our way out to the place that feels like home this July.  I will be doing a limited number of sessions while I’m out there.  I’ll also be taking sessions in San Diego this time around.  If you are interested in booking a session and would like specific dates, please send me a little note to the e-mail above.  Cali, Cali, Cali…we’ll see you soon!

Also, I’m looking for two more 2013 senior reps in the Milwaukee and Chicago area to shoot their senior session in 2012.  Please e-mail me if you’re interested. :)

Krysta xo

A note that I am opening up my schedule for senior sessions in the Milwaukee and Chicago area.  As you can see, my senior sessions aren’t the typical senior sessions so if you’re looking for something a bit more stylized, I’m your girl.  I strive to make every session unique and different from everyone else’s.  Above are some of my favorite images from stylized sessions over the past few years.  Minnesotans – I have had a few of you inquire about sessions.  I will be spending more time in Minnesota than I had previously anticipated so will be opening up my schedule for a few select sessions.  If you’re interested, please contact me at: krysta@krystamanthe.com. For those of you who have already inquired, you should have an e-mail from me in your inbox. If not, check your spam folder! :)

Also, I’m looking for senior reps this year. If you’re going into your senior year, are in the Milwaukee or Chicago area, and are interested, please e-mail me at the e-mail address listed above so I can provide you with more details.  It’ll be fun I promise AND there’s some pretty sweet loot involved as well including getting your senior session for free!

Remember that your senior session is a collaborative effort between you and I to create something beautiful, unique, and artistic.  We’ll merge our styles and come up with bits of pretty in the process…

Much Love,

Krysta xo

…just a few images of a beautiful mama awaiting the arrival of her first baby.  I couldn’t contain myself and had to continuously rub her belly (with her permission of course).  There is nothing more beautiful than a woman with a growing baby inside of her…

This was my first session since being off of my maternity leave and how fitting.  I came home telling Brady that I miss my belly and wouldn’t mind if we had another baby right away.  His face went white and suggestions of getting a puppy soon followed. :)

Lea – glowing you are and I can’t wait to meet that little girl orrrr boy inside your belly.  You know I think you’ll be seeing a lot of pink soon so we’ll see if I’m right! :)

Much Love,

Krysta xo

* Actions – “MORNING” from my new action set coming soon! *

Hello all -

I have had a few inquiries about mini sessions so have decided to do a limited number of spring mini sessions this year.  I was originally thinking about doing them again in the fall, but I love me some spring sunshine so here we are!  Also, the mini sessions are solely for the Milwaukee area, but I have had interest in Chicago as well. If you’re from Chicago and you’d like to sign up for a mini session, please let me know and I’ll put together a few Chicago dates too!

Also, I have quite a few updates and a couple of big announcements coming soon so stay tuned…

Krysta xo

* Image: Taken last spring in Destin, Florida.  Actions: SOFT POP, GLEAM, and OVER THE RAINBOW – FLUTTER from my new action set coming soon! *

He’s seven. He’s got a line of girls a mile long vying for his attention. He gets told he’s a mini Justin Bieber wherever we go (insert blushed cheeks, scrunched up nose, and eyes rolls here).  He speaks with an adult vocabulary. BUT he uses “Dude” in every other word when talking to his daddy.  However, he still likes to snuggle…still begs to make cupcakes on Saturdays…is still most content when the four of us are all together in the same room…is still my heart heart breaker for a few more years yet. Sorry girls, you’ll have to wait a little bit longer!

..and he’s the best big brother I know. So many loves sweet boy.

xo

**Actions: Soft Pop and Urban Catalog (color) and Streets of New York and Goddess (black and white) from my new set – Coming SOON! **

…and these were taken outside right after she twirled.  I secretly want her baby doll, but I think stealing from a three year old is frowned upon.  Her mama bought it to sit on her dresser in her new big girl room.  It was not to be played with.  Guess who won that battle? :) The doll is reeeeaally old and falling apart (why I love it so) and was found in the attic of an old house a woman used to live in.  It was the woman’s doll when she was little. Love love things that have stories attached to them.

…and can you see Ayla was not amused in the least.  She gave us a good ten minutes and then she was done.   I cannot wait until the grass is green and lush again.  The sun has been out in full force though and I’m getting an itch for flare! Stay tuned…

Much Love, 
Krysta xo

These were taken in my room at my parent’s house. I love this room. It has a huge window that lets in tons of light and everything is white.  I remember my father showing me this room when they were building their house…and then telling me there was no tub in the original plans…but he was putting one in so I could take bubble baths.  It makes my heart happy to be in this house. In this room. With the bubble bath tub.

It had been five months since I had seen my Ayla.  Since I was very pregnant over the holidays, we didn’t get to travel back to Minnesota for the holidays.  She has grown so much, but is still so teeny tiny with an extra large personality.  She is a girly girl and continued to ask me to apply more Barbie lip gloss and sparkly eye shadow for her.  She loves this room as much as I do…especially when her auntie tells her she can twirl on the bed. Her mama bought her that vintage slip dress. Isn’t it pretty?

It felt good to have my camera back in my hands again….right where it should be…

Much Love,

Krysta xo

* Actions – combo of Eye Candy and my own *

2012 has already flown by way too fast. My little Crosby will be 8 weeks this Saturday and we are loving every minute with both of our boys!

… a note to say I am opening up my 2012 schedule again.  I will be booking limited sessions for the next few months and then fully opening up my schedule for the rest of the year.  I have a lot planned for this year that I’m super excited about. I can’t wait to get out and start shooting again.  I also have a tentative list of locations I’ll be at this year.  I don’t have specific dates for all locations as of yet, but will continue to post updates as everything gets finalized.  If you see a location near you below and would like to book a session, please contact me at: krysta@krystamanthe.com for more information.  Locations are listed below:

Marfa, TX

San Diego, CA

Newport Beach,  CA

Orlando, FL

New York

Chicago, IL

Denver, CO

Sessions will be a bit different this year as I’m really working on creating stylized sessions for all of my clients. This is a collaboration between myself and my clients to create personalized sessions that represent your style and taste and still give you something unique and different than everyone else…something I’m really happy about and is so important to me as an artist.

Stay tuned for more info…I’ll be updating as details get finalized in this crazy life of ours!

Much Love,

Krysta

Appropriately titled simply because her daddy started strumming Adele’s “Rollin’ In The Deep” on his guitar and this little darling started tapping her foot, bopping her head, and singing along to every single word.  It was pretty much the cutest thing I’ve ever seen and heard.  I wish you could hear her voice. I’m kicking myself as I wasn’t thinking fast enough to switch my camera to video mode.  We tried to get her to sing it again, but the show was over. :)

As soon as I walked up to their car and saw her standing there in her little yellow glasses, my heart fell to the floor.  Seriously. Serioouusssllyy.  Yellow daisy glasses?  …and those blonde curls? I can’t even stand it.  I think it’s so cute that her mama bought her a doll with matching yellow glasses. They are indeed the cutest pair I ever did see.

…and that summer sunshine?  It can come back any day now.  This anti-winter girl is ready.

Teirney, Leah, and Kaydence – thank you for a beautiful evening and an amazing serenade. Adele would be proud! :)

Much Love,

Krysta xo

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Well, well, well…hello!! It’s been awhile! I have been busy soaking up every second with my little love.  He’s giving me a few moments though while he snoozes so I’m learning to get as much done as possible in a short amount of time. Multi-tasking at its finest!

As you can see, this session wasn’t taken in the past few weeks. It’s actually from the end of summer and meant a lot to me.  Hannah, the oldest, was actually my first photo shoot almost ten years ago.  Her mom was one of my teachers in high school…one of those teachers you idolize…one who makes a difference.  Hannah was only about nine months old at the time and we did the session under an old tree in my parent’s backyard.  I shot the session on film and spent hours making prints and enlargements in my dark room in the basement.  Years later, we met again…this time with her brother and sister in tow (who are also twins)…and how gorgeous are the three of them?

Hannah, Sophie, and Isaac – thank you for such a fun evening.  The three of you are just as gorgeous as your mama.  I can’t wait to get your pretty faces in front of my lens again…

Much Love,

Krysta xo

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