Marco Island!

Well as you can probably tell by the photos, vacation was absolutely wonderful! Time with the family, some cousins, the beach, the warmth, running around the beach with a camera, not being freezing cold and seeing the grey sky, it's the recipe for a great week! My family meets up every year for spring break to visit my grandparents. Before you think we're spending the week in a nursing home, my grandparents are so stinkin cool. My grandfather is nearly 85 and drives a corvette, still plays tennis and golf, and is always up for a fun time. My niece and nephews were loads of fun and anytime that my whole family gets to share a house is absolutely wonderful!
Peace, Kate J Miller

My smashingly cool Grandfather and his car below...




My beautiful sister, pregnant with baby #2!

So one day my grandmother was cleaning out her closet and told my cousins and I we could come take whatever we want. This woman is not afraid of color or pattern and obviously has a very fun wardrobe! (She's in the middle) So all the girls decided to wear her clothes to dinner one night...and here's how it looked.

The pants made me look like I was in Aladdin, but the jacket made me look like I was supposed to back up dance for Michael Jackson.



My sister and her beautiful children. What a fun Mom!

And here's Dad...

Nothing Quite Like a Little Fun in the Sun!

Here are a few pictures from vacation! The rest are in the process of being edited and will hopefully be posted shortly!

Peace, Kate J Miller

The Seasons Are A-Changin...

Meet Maggie and Sam, two really adorable and fun little people. We got to spend Saturday morning together and it was the warmest weather we've had in a while...spring must finally be on its way! What a wonderful way to begin a day; warm weather, beautiful children, natural surroundings, and a camera.I basically just followed them, camera in hand, all over their family's GORGEOUS property. Those really awesome stone walls in the background have now been bulldozed, so we did the shoot just in time! The kids were super natural and I was thankful that they were active and didn't love to pose (what 2 and 3 year olds do?) because activity creates much more interesting, fun, and natural pictures of children. I'm off to Florida in a few days with my family where hundreds of pictures are sure to be taken of my niece and nephews...I can imagine the posts now...until then I'll be dreaming of beach and poolside photos of some beautiful kids.
Peace, Kate J Miller

How do they do that??

Last Saturday night I got to shoot a gymnastics meet for the first time. Since I am a former gymnast I was psyched to photograph this gravity defying sport in which girls fly through the air while keeping perfect form and twisting and turning and flipping, and then, miraculously, stick the landing on two feet without a step in any direction. It really is incredible. The meet was really fun to watch and shoot at the same time, and it was especially fun because I got to work with my Dad, which is always a fun time! Sports photography is so different and I'm looking forward to trying it out more this spring and summer. Check back soon for photos of a session with two wicked adorable kids...

Peace, Kate J Miller

My dad and me after the meet!

Grantham is seeming a bit small tonight...

My Friend Jenn looking through a sculpture at the National Gallery

Seurat's Pointillism...patience that I would never have

This morning everyone in my college's art department hopped on buses at the crack of 7:30 and traveled to D.C. for the day. We were dropped off in front of the National Gallery and told to go explore art anywhere we wanted in the city. A few friends and I wandered around the National Gallery to see some of the wonderful 16th century Italian paintings, some modern sculptures, and cool contemporary pieces. After that we took the metro to the National Cathedral drooled over the insanely beautiful architecture, stain glass windows, sculptures, and the list goes on and on. I couldn't believe I had never been there before since I grew up in Baltimore! They had a beautiful exhibit of photos from President Obama's inauguration and I thought this prayer was especially meaningful...
A Prayer Offered by Washington National Cathedral in Celebration of the Inauguration of the Forty-Fourth President of the United States
At the dawn of this new day of hope we pray to you, O God, to keep this nation under your care: May it prosper with a renewed promise of justice and equity for all. Guide our President Barack Obama, and all the leaders of this nation, that they may direct our country in the way of righteousness. May your love and spirit give rise to peace in this land and beyond. Grant us, the people of this land drawn from all corners of the world, the unity to embrace our marvelous diversity. May your grace inspire the whole human family to live together in harmony. On this day of new beginnings, light in us a fire for justice, a readiness to forgive, a determination to seek what is right and good, and a commitment to make hope a reality. Amen.
Enjoy some snapshots of the day...
Peace, Kate J Miller

Harrisburg Ballet Theater

Last week I had an awesome opportunity to shoot at the Harrisburg Ballet Theater. It was so exciting to see the grace and beauty of the young dancers. They were so welcoming and easy to work with as they danced their way around my camera. Ballet is so mysterious and beautiful to me and I am truly jealous of anyone that can do it well and make it look easy! These girls are so dedicated and hopefully I will get to work with them again soon! Please visit their website at http://www.hbgdanceconservatory.org/ and http://www.needanse.com/contact.html
Peace, Kate J Miller