New Website

Hello! Looking to schedule a photo session but not sure what to expect? 

Please visit my new website at katereali.com where you can find many answers to frequently asked questions and my pricing guide. Also feel free to contact me at any time and I will respond back within 24 hours. 

 

Photo Session Giveaway Winners!

Winner: Crystal R.

PRIZE: GRAND PRIZE- ONE FREE PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION of the clients choosing plus DVD of edited high resolution images. (Engagement, Senior Portraits, Newborn, Family {immediate only}, headshot, maternity, or a children session).*

Winner: Johnny F.

2nd Prize- ONE mini 30 minute photography session of the clients choosing or you can choose a 4 hour one on one mentoring session with Kate.

Congratulations to the winners! Contact me at katerealiphotography@gmail.com to claim you free photo sessions.

500 Fans Photography Session Giveaway! Thank you!

Thank you so much we have reached over 500 “Likes” on Facebook! So that means it's time for a Photography Session Giveaway! I know to a few it may not seem like a lot, but to me having people from friends, family, clients, potential clients, vendors I love and anyone who enjoys seeing my work “Like” my Fan Page! I really wanted to Give back, it really means a lot to me especially as I make the transition to a full time photography studio. Though I loved my 16 year career as photojournalist I am happy to be able to share more time with you!  This is my way of saying thank you from the bottom of my heart!

PRIZE: GRAND PRIZE- ONE FREE PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION of the clients choosing plus DVD of edited high resolution images. (Engagement, Senior Portraits, Newborn, Family {immediate only}, headshot, maternity, or a children session).*

2nd Prize- ONE mini 30 minute photography session of the clients choosing or you can choose a 4 hour one on one mentoring session with Kate.

*Must be in Baldwin/Mobile County area or traveling through and accepted within the next 12 months) 

*If you live in the Buffalo, NY area and must be available to schedule your session between July 29th-August 8th. 

WAYS TO ENTER: 

1. I Make sure you’ve ‘liked’ Kate Reali Photography's Facebook page (2 mandatory entry)

2. Share this post with your Facebook friends (1 bonus entry)

3. Follow Kate Reali Photography Blog (1 bonus entry)

4. Follow Kate's Ramblings From Utopia blog (1 bonus entry)

5. Leave a comment on this post or my Facebook page for each entry to count (i bonus entry)

That’s it! Contest runs through July 24th and the winners will be chosen randomly on July 25th (it's like Christmas but in July!)

Note: since we can’t really pack up a session and send it by USPS, you should only enter if you are (or will be) close enough to Baldwin/Mobile Counties in the next 12 months to accept your prize, or live in the Buffalo,NY area and can be available for your session anytime between July 29th-August 8th 2012.

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If you experience any issues with your entry through rafflecopter please leave a comment so we can make sure you are entered in the giveaway.

Sweet Sisters

Spring sessions are awesome around here, these are from the latest shoot, it gets ridiculous in the summer and no one wants shots of their children hot and irritable from the heat, hope I can get a few more in before then. This year was exceptionally warm can you believe I started my spring photo shoots way back in January, most of the kids were in shorts and sundresses. Here's to amazing gulf coast weather and sunsets on the bay!

Spring Sessions

It is simply perfect outside, the flowers and tree are blooming. Such a wonderful time to go out and play, let me tag along and we've got an awesome portrait session in the making.

Love those pink boots!

Two Years of Fun!

 

 We are so lucky here on the Gulf Coast to have such great weather for January and even better was a chance to photograph one of my favorite little tyke who's about to celebrate a big day!

Happy 2nd Birthday!

You can check out how much this cutie has grow since last year HERE.

Holiday Wrap Up

I took this photo after wrapping up my latest holiday photoshoot over the weekend and I just can't get enough of it! I adore all things bicycle and throw in Christmas I might have printed this for our card if it wasn't so smitten over my 4 kids and wanted to show everyone how awesome they are! Go here if you missed it.

 Happy Holidays!

~ Kate

Our 2011 Christmas Card Revealed

front of card

Every year I kind of make a big deal over our Christmas Card,  I consider it like a mini present to all our friends and family, so the planning starts months in advance before the big photo shoot. This year we wanted to have fun with it so I had to get a little crafty along with the usual taking of photos and they turned out great if I do say so myself. 

Special thanks to the kiddos on another fabulous job!

Inside of card

back of card

middle photo on the back

Hope you enjoyed!

-Kate

You can check out some of out past years Christmas cards here.

More Photoshop Actions: Before & Afters

There is a lot you can do to save a photo with the right cropping, Photoshop actions and adjustment of the color palette you can take an otherwise discarded photo and make it into a mantle piece.

If you Surfing the internet for Photoshop actions you'll be amazed at how many are out there to help photographers, I like to use my own combination of actions and manual adjustments to get the finished product to my liking.

Here are a few of my favorite action sites like these  Totally Rad Actions, Florbella, HERE and HERE.

Holiday cards and Headbands!

I'm having so much fun making tons of these fabric rosette headbands and even more fun using them in my photographs.

Remember the holiday season is just around the corner, Kate Reali Photography is offering mini-holiday card sessions at $50 schedule early to allow plenty of time to have the cards ordered, printed and shipped before the holidays!

I can take custom orders for the headbands to match any outfit. Just contact me the headbands are $8 each and come with one, two or three fabric rosettes. Hairbands for ponytails are $4 and $8 for a pair.

katerealiphotography@gmail.com

Just a Sneak Peak

This sweet little girl is as adorable as a 6 month old can be and it's not just because we share a name she has smile can melt any heart and I must say bubble gum pink is definitely her color.

It's the Real Thing!

Here's some more images from our stop+hop shoot where we're driving down the road and the van comes to a screeching halt followed by me saying "Okay, I need you to jump out and look pretty." usually they're hot and sweaty or covered in chocolate, nothing a few clicks in photoshop can't fix. I'm loving the new location but to bad it's an hours drive out in no man's land.

Windy Weather Weekend

I was so disappointed when Tropical Storm Lee cancelled all my scheduled photo shoots this weekend but to salvage what was left of our holiday the kids and I spent some time at the beach enjoying the much cooler weather. I love long hair blowing in the wind and remembering to use my new logo,aren't they both so pretty.

She's ONE!

Despite the heavy rains the photo shoot was a success and Baby E has grow beautifully in to an amazing one year old.

All About Photo Sessions

Frequently asked questions:

How long is a session?

A normal session takes about an hour.

Mini-sessions are 30 minutes

Newborn sessions tend to run about 2-3 hours because of feedings and crying.  :)

how much does it cost?

a photo session investment is:  


$50 for a 30 minute mini-session

$100 one child (3months and older)

$150  for 3-6 children of one family

$175 for families

$1200 for extended or large families or groups.

$250 Newborn session (up to 1 month old)


**add $35 for beach sessions and session in Bay Minette, the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area and West of I-65 in Mobile County,  

What is included in the price?
 
1-2 hour picture session, free upload to an online gallery to order professional print and share with family and friends and for $65  you can order a DVD of the best edited photos from your session usually 15-40 images and varies per shoot. (second DVD can be ordered for an additional $35)

Where do we take the pictures?

On location any where in Baldwin and  Mobile county or at my rustic studio in Fairhope.


I can offer ideas or you can tell me a place you have in mind.


For beach locations there is  an addition $35 fee.

How long does it take to get our pictures to us after the session?


The photos are usually ready with 7 day a DVD can take up to 3 weeks to arrive at your home.

What if it rains....or we get sick...or you get sick?

Please call as soon as you can for illnesses and I will for weather related cancellations then we will reschedule for the next possible day.


When do you schedule sessions?


Sessions are schedules on Wednesday evenings, Monday or Thursday mornings and Saturday and Sundays.
  

What should we wear?

I recommend not wearing all white or all black...details get lost with those two colors.


I love to see the personality of the kids or family come out in the photos so wearing
whatever your style is really the best.You want your pictures to reflect as much YOU as possible.


Do you take pictures indoors?

No, most of my sessions take place outdoors in natural light...early morning or dusk is the ideal time.

Newborns sessions can be done at your home or mine and I have a rustic studio on my property for indoor shoots.

Do you do weddings?

Not often but if ask I will consider and the cost usually runs from $500-$2000.


How do I contact you?
I can be reach through email at katerealiphotography@gmail.com where I will then follow up by phone.