Karissa Kay Photography

Merry Christmas

2011-12-13T21:21:00.001-05:00

Things have been busy over here. These two kids of mine are keeping me on my toes. Little Faith is 4 months old now and her big sister is 2.5 years and getting sassier every day. We are looking forward to enjoying Christmas here with our little family and then spending some time back home in Utah. It's been too long since I've been home and I can hardly wait to go back. I just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I'll leave you with a few photos of my baby girl...

Baby J

2011-11-20T08:48:00.001-05:00

I traveled down to Arlington last weekend to spend some time with this darling little baby. She's only a month old! It strange that my baby is only 2 months older but feels so much bigger! They grow up soooo fast!

Cute Little Scarecrow

2011-10-25T15:14:00.000-04:00

Last Halloween I took some photos of Lily and her best friend Brook in their costumes. Brook was a little monkey and this year she is dressing up as a scarecrow. Seriously, have you ever seen a cuter costume?!

Michael & Evelyn: Raleigh Temple

2011-10-24T14:47:00.002-04:00

We took a little trip down to Raleigh, North Carolina for my brother-in-law's temple sealing to his beautiful wife! We are so happy for them! Congrats, Michael and Evelyn and thank you for letting us be a part of your special day!

I've Been A Little Busy...

2011-08-19T15:26:00.000-04:00

I've had my hands full this past week. On August 11, we welcomed a new baby girl into our family. Her name is Faith and she's just perfect. See for yourself. I'm hoping to be back to work by October. Just in time for Fall family photos! So please email to set something up!

K and C

2011-07-09T22:40:00.000-04:00

These little cuties have grown so much since the last time I saw them. It was so fun to see them today. Don't you just wanna squeeze their little cheeks?!

H Family

2011-06-19T16:12:00.001-04:00

You may remember this darling family from this post. Well they are moving on to bigger and better things. Like Harvard. The brilliant dad in this family is going to be a resident at Harvard University Children's Hospital. Is that right, Jenny?? Anyway, we are going to miss them like crazy! We wish you the best of luck!!

Baby M: 4 Months Old

2011-05-25T13:57:00.000-04:00

Babysitting baby M is great because I can use her as my little model! And isn't she a cute one?!

Baby E

2011-05-14T19:49:00.000-04:00

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I LOVE photographing newborns. They are so sweet. I got to spend some time with beautiful baby E this morning. Seriously, have you ever seen anything more precious?!

H Family

2011-05-08T19:54:00.001-04:00

Remember sweet baby M from this shoot? Well I got to photograph her whole beautiful family yesterday. It was a perfect day outside and the kids were SO well behaved. I'm not sure, but I think the ice cream bribe may have helped. :) Here's your sneak peek:

Baby G & Sisters

2011-05-03T21:35:00.000-04:00

after a little car drama, i finally made it down to arlington this afternoon to photograph the newest addition to this beautiful family. Meet baby G and his darling big sisters.

B: Two-Years-Old

2011-04-26T13:24:00.001-04:00

I got to take photos of this darling two-year-old this morning. Despite the bugs and dogs that were distracting us, I think we got some adorable shots! Here's a little sneak peek:

My Two-Year-Old

2011-04-10T20:11:00.000-04:00

Out of all the children I've photographed, my own child is by far the most difficult. She's pretty dang cute though!

Spring in DC

2011-03-29T16:03:00.003-04:00

Spring is here! (almost). It's the perfect time for family pictures. Email me today!

Baby Q.

2011-03-04T14:24:00.000-05:00

Little baby Q is such a sweetie! Only two weeks old and he was wide awake and happy the whole time! Check him out:

Baby M

2011-02-24T15:11:00.002-05:00

I loved spending my morning with this beautiful newborn. I'm considering only photographing newborns from now on because they're so much fun!

Happy V-Day

2011-02-14T21:18:00.001-05:00

I spent the day with my 2 valentine's: my wonderful husband and perfect little daughter. It was fantastic. I hope your day of love was perfect, too!

Tonight through tomorrow night you can find me at the We Love Jenny Auction. To go to my photography donation directly, go here.

aaaaannnddd....we're back.

2011-01-21T17:19:00.003-05:00

I'm back from a wonderful holiday break slash trip to Utah. It's still freezing cold but Spring has got to be coming soon, right?? I can't wait! In the mean time, here is a little bit of sunshine to brighten up your cold January day:
I can't believe my baby is almost 2!

Email me today to schedule your photo session!

Holiday Break

2010-12-16T21:16:00.000-05:00

Karissa Kay Photography is taking a little break from now until the beginning of the new year so I can spend more time with my family.

To set up a session after Christmas please email me at karissa.smallwood@gmail.com

For you Utahns, I'll be in Utah from January 6-10th and again from March 16-27th. I would love to meet up for a session while I'm there! Email me and we'll set something up!

One last thing, be sure you check out the new pricing starting January 1, 2011.

Thank you! Merry Christmas!

xoxo,

Karissa

Sweet Caroline & Family

2010-12-08T11:34:00.005-05:00

Look at this sweet new baby girl! Isn't she beautiful?! I loved hanging out with her and her brother, sister and parents this morning. She has a couple of very helpful and loving siblings. It was fun to watch them interact/play with/beat up on each other. Thanks, Hubbards, for letting me invade your bedroom! I had so much fun with you guys. Here's your sneak peek:

Mehalic Family

2010-12-05T22:28:00.000-05:00

I had a great time walking around georgetown with this beautiful family. It was freezing cold but these little boys were champs! I couldn't believe how good they were. Thanks, Mehalic Family! Here's your sneak peek:

um...hello, gorgeous mama!

McCloskey Family

2010-12-04T21:39:00.001-05:00

Have you ever known a family that is just so beautiful and so nice and so perfect that you want to hate them but you can't because they are so sweet and love-able? Meet the McCloskeys. Seriously the most beautiful and nicest group of people I know.

I was lucky enough to be able to shoot this wonderful family with the amazing and talented Abbie Rufener. Abbie has been so sweet to me and I was thrilled when she took the time to come up here to do this shoot with me. Check her out here. Thanks again, McCloskeys and Abbie!

Here's your sneak peek:

D Family

2010-11-20T13:21:00.003-05:00

I met this family when this darling little girl was just 6 months old. Now she's a three year old ballerina/preschooler/big sister. And she still just as cute as ever!


march, 2008 The newest member of the family was born just a couple of months ago. Look at how handsome he is in his little sweater vest!

love this.

Thanks, D Family! It was so great to see you all. Your family is beautiful.

H Family

2010-11-13T21:38:00.000-05:00

I had so much fun shooting this family this morning. It was a beautiful morning! Thanks, H Family! Here's a little sneak peek for you:

I can't get enough of those eyes! Those are all natural, too! Wow!!

H Family Preview

2010-11-13T11:17:00.001-05:00

Just got back from a shoot with this gorgeous family. I can't wait to show you more!

M Family

2010-11-08T19:41:00.001-05:00

Love this family. It was quite the adventure getting to the location. Note to self: Saturday afternoon/evening is NOT the time to drive into Georgetown. Now we know. Despite the traffic, the cold weather and Brook not being in the mood, I think we still got some cute shots!

My Family

2010-11-07T19:28:00.000-05:00

We took a little family drive this evening and pulled over to snap a few photos. It was harder than I thought it would be. I definitely need to get a remote control for my camera. Then we won't have to try to get the energetic todder to stand still and stare at the camera for 10 seconds until it clicks.

M Family Preview

2010-11-06T20:27:00.000-04:00

Check out those eyes! Seriously?! More of this beautiful blue eyed monster coming soon!

H Family

2010-10-31T12:16:00.001-04:00

A Monkey & A Ballerina

2010-10-30T19:10:00.000-04:00

H Family Preview

2010-10-30T17:23:00.003-04:00

Had a lovely shoot with this beautiful family this morning. I'm falling behind on my posts! I'm hoping to get more up this weekend along with the Halloween pictures! Fingers crossed that I can get it all done! Check back later.

Halloween Preview

2010-10-29T11:16:00.001-04:00

Had a fun little shoot with my daughter and her little monkey friend Brook this morning. We've had a busy week full of Halloween activities! It's been so much fun. I'm hoping to get the rest of these darling photos of the girls in their costumes up this weekend so be sure to check back!

Cathedral

2010-10-23T14:21:00.000-04:00

L Family

2010-10-17T12:40:00.009-04:00

I was so excited to photograph this family! I have known little M since she was just learning how to walk and now she is running, skipping and jumping all over the place. I love this family and we miss living so close!

L Family Preview

2010-10-16T14:02:00.001-04:00

A little preview of the shoot I did this morning with this beautiful family. So excited to get the rest up on the blog!

L: 18 Months

2010-10-12T20:37:00.003-04:00

My Child Refuese to Smile for the Camera

2010-10-03T12:34:00.001-04:00

Flowers

2010-09-28T20:46:00.003-04:00

My daughter and I took a short trip to the DC LDS Temple this afternoon to see some of the flowers. Unfortunately, there aren't many any more. But, the few that are left are beautiful. L had fun running around and climbing up and down the stairs though. More photos later. Glee is on!

Rainy Days and Mondays

2010-09-27T12:29:00.000-04:00

It's pouring rain here today. Like, buckets and buckets or rain falling from the sky. It's nearly impossible to drive in. My mini photo session got cancelled because of it. Hopefully we can make it up this week and I'll have new pics to post! I hope you all have a beautiful (and dry) Monday!

L

2010-09-20T20:09:00.001-04:00

2010-09-19T22:08:00.002-04:00

The weekend is over. Don't you hate that feeling? Here's to a beautiful Monday!

2010-09-13T20:13:00.000-04:00

My new camera arrived today and I'm so excited! Lets celebrate with a photo shoot! All sessions (except weddings) are only $50! Email me to make an appointment!

More...

2010-09-10T18:49:00.001-04:00

OBX

2010-09-09T21:48:00.001-04:00

Just got back from the beach. I have lots more pictures to share but for now I'll just post this one of my baby girl and my husband. They are the best of friends.

Great Falls, MD

2010-09-01T21:30:00.001-04:00

Monday

2010-08-23T20:40:00.001-04:00

Spending my Monday Night watching Minute to Win it with the husband. Have a lovely week!

L: 17 Month

2010-08-23T20:38:00.000-04:00

L is getting so big! I can't believe she's almost 17 months old. I know I post a lot of pictures of her but she's a pretty cute model and she's always available!

Baby Blues

2010-08-21T21:45:00.000-04:00

The Husband

2010-08-20T18:40:00.001-04:00

Isn't he handsome? He is also the talented designer of my blog header and logo. I love this man!

C: 9 Years Old

2010-08-14T13:36:00.005-04:00

C was a very shy model at first, but once she heard a few jokes and got her hands (or her feet, actually) on the soccer ball, she was much more relaxed.

D: 5 Years Old

2010-08-14T10:41:00.003-04:00

Josh and DeAnna: Wedding

2010-08-13T17:05:00.001-04:00

Baby H. 8 Months Old

2010-08-12T18:26:00.001-04:00

Baby B. 6 Months Old

2010-08-12T17:43:00.001-04:00

Baby L. 16 months old

2010-08-10T21:17:00.006-04:00

Josh and DeAnna: Engagements

2010-07-15T11:24:00.000-04:00

Baby A. 2 Months Old

2010-07-05T17:15:00.001-04:00

Mark & Katie: Engagements

2010-07-01T19:34:00.002-04:00

Cupcakes & Kisses

2010-07-01T17:13:00.003-04:00

Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery

2010-05-31T15:59:00.000-04:00

Love This Happy Baby

2010-05-01T15:56:00.000-04:00

BYU Political Affrairs Society Event with Senator Hatch

2010-05-01T15:31:00.000-04:00

Baby L: 11 Months Old

2010-03-02T20:02:00.001-05:00

Utah State Society Event with Governor Herbert and Congressman Chaffetz

2010-02-19T15:41:00.000-05:00

Family

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Merry Christmas

2009-12-25T15:48:00.001-05:00

Happy Halloween

2009-10-31T15:53:00.000-04:00

D.C.

2009-10-10T20:14:00.000-04:00

Baby L: 6 Months Old

2009-10-02T19:58:00.001-04:00

Baby L.

2009-09-10T20:01:00.000-04:00

Randoms of Baby L.

2009-08-20T18:51:00.001-04:00

Baby L: 5 Months Old

2009-08-20T18:45:00.000-04:00

Baby Bjorn

2009-07-01T18:53:00.001-04:00

When L was about 3 months old, we took a family trip. She hung out in the bjorn all day and slept almost the whole time. Look at that cutie!

Baby L: A Few Weeks Old

2009-05-01T20:15:00.002-04:00

Miss M.

2009-04-02T20:04:00.001-04:00