Thanks so much to Gather Events for designing such an amazing wedding at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu for Heather & Lewie. It was such a pleasure to photograph and I look forward to sharing more from this wedding very soon!

It’s that time of year again! Twice a year, these amazing ladies and I head out on a trip together for a few days of talking, laughing, sipping, eating, shooting, exploring, and just hanging out together. This trip started in 2010 as a way to network with other photographers we kind of knew… it has evolved into a reunion of true friends who just really like to hang out together. This time around, our trip will take us to Joshua Tree for some desert adventures.

You can follow all the fun on our Tumblr site here as we update it constantly: http://www.atravelingheart.com

We have so many great memories of our past trips together and I can’t wait for more of that in the next few days!

Email me {heather at heatherkincaid dot com} if you’d like more information on boudoir sessions and availability.

Being a photographer, I have lots of really talented photographer friends who are taking amazing, inspirational, interesting and sometimes just fun images on their phones. Instagram allows them to post them and for me to enjoy them pretty much instantaneously… it’s a fun way to stay in touch with friends who share a passion for imagery like I do, but to also see what people are seeing and sharing from their daily lives.

The biggest reason why I love the app is that it allows, and even encourages, me to continuously be looking for interesting photos in my daily life. It’s a way I can stay inspired even when I don’t have my big camera in tow. It gets me to use the camera on my iPhone more often and in more interesting ways than ever before. I strongly feel that one has to continually practice being creative to keep that part of your mind sharp, and Instagram has encouraged me to do that in such a convenient way. Plus, I get to document my life in a really interesting way by snapping away at random things I see throughout the day.

Now, when I go out, even with just the camera on my phone, I feel confident that I can continue to practice my craft while documenting my life one square photo at a time.

I’m just beginning to tap into the power of the iPhone camera by checking out photo apps that are out there. I’ve already been having some fun with iDarkroom and Diptic along with a few others. If you have a favorite photo app for the iPhone I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

Here are some shots from my recent Instagram feed. You can follow me on Instagram if you have an account- my username is heatherkincaid.

I can’t wait to see how my collection of images looks by the end of the year!

If you’re a photographer, or just like taking photos, I really encourage you to check out the app and get shooting more! It’s so fun and it’s a great way to keep shooting often.

Here’s a Sneak Peek of a photo that just makes me happy. I actually posted this Sneak Peek on my Facebook page a while back, but it never made it to the blog. This full wedding is being saved for the brand new blog and site design I have launching soon!

First and foremost, this year has been an incredible year for me personally having fallen in love with and married the love of my life. One day, I was totally happy being single- working and focusing on my businesses and what I wanted from life. Quite literally, the next day I had met this amazing person who changed my idea of happiness and from then on I knew that I didn’t ever want to experience anything without him by my side. I know I have yet to do a full post about our wedding, but I hope to do that early in the new year. It was definitely one of the best days of my life and I’m looking forward to sharing more about it.

Professionally, this has been the best year yet. I exceeded many of the goals I had for my company and even started a secondary company with one of my best friends (I will be posting more about that in 2012). I shot so many amazing weddings this year for clients who understand and appreciate my vision and approach to photographing weddings, which makes my work even more creatively fulfilling. I also photographed some great commercial and studio sessions- accomplishing another goal of mine to build up the commercial side of my business, which I hope to continue to do next year. Finally, I am almost ready to launch a brand new Web site and blog- something I’ve been wanting to do all year and finally made time for in the past month or so. This new design is so much more me and I can’t wait to unveil the whole new look hopefully by the end of January!

Looking back on this year truly makes me smile, but I smile even bigger when thinking about 2012 and all I know it has in store for me, and everything I have yet to find out. At this time last year, I could never have guessed what 2011 would bring to my life, and I know 2012 has just as much potential to surprise me in amazing ways.

I have never posted a full “Best of” post before because I always found it so overwhelming to go back through all of my photos and select my favorites. So, this year I did something a little different. The below images are images that for some reason I remember the most. They all are images that made an impression on my mind and lingered in my memories… and they are all images that flash in my head when I think about the images that creatively define my 2011. They are in completely random order- and some of the sessions featured haven’t even made it to the blog yet. So many images from this year linger in my head, so I created this collage rather than posting them all individually. Seeing them all together like this makes me smile and I hope you enjoy viewing them, too.

Here’s to reflecting back on a great year full of lessons, love & laughter- and here’s to hoping that 2012 brings the same! Happy New Year, everyone!! xoxo

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Here’s the shot that ran in the magazine this week (October 31st issue on stands now). I have SO many favorites I’d love to share from this wedding and the fantastic rehearsal dinner and I’ll post those as soon as I can.

RadarOnline also ran a bunch of images from the weekend a few days ago. Click here to see that feature.

Happy Friday, everyone!

The time of year has come to announce the deadline for 2011 Album Orders. Because of my Fall schedule, I’m setting the deadline a little earlier than normal to ensure I have plenty of time to get albums produced. The deadline to order albums for 2011 is Tuesday, September 20th. If you have an album in your package and still need to submit your image selection, or if you have not yet ordered an album but would like to, please email me so we can chat about the details. heather{at}heatherkincaid{dot}com.

Thanks! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

xoxo

The busy wedding season is upon us and I’m now looking for an intern to help out in the office for 2-3 days a week during the busy months! This is a great opportunity for a photography student, or someone who understands photography and just wants to gain more experience and learn more about the behind-the-scenes workings of a photography studio. Only happy, fun people with good attitudes and great work ethic need apply. This is an unpaid Internship.

Internship Description: The Intern will have the opportunity to work alongside me on the day-to-day tasks that are required to operate a photography studio- creative, organizational, administrative and marketing tasks will be assigned. While skills in Photoshop, Bridge and the Mac operating system are required, I will be training the Intern in certain post-production skills and techniques, etc.

The Intern’s responsibilities will be to mainly assist with office/production tasks which will include the following: image editing (Photoshop and Bridge), writing emails, fulfilling print orders, office organization, designing client albums, etc.

Skills required to apply:

Intermediate to Advanced-level skills in Photoshop and the MAC operating system

Good organizational skills

Great communication skills – verbal and written

The ideal Intern would be someone who is professional with a great attitude, and has a love for photography, art or design (better yet, all three!). He or she will need to be dependable and responsible, as well as able to complete projects/tasks in a timely manner. Being punctual is also crucial as is having reliable transportation to and from my office in Silver Lake (Los Angeles).

Time commitment: I am looking for an Intern to start at the end of May or beginning of June and, because training time will be necessary, I will ask for a commitment of no less than 3 months.  You will be asked to work 8-10 hours per week- we can arrange your schedule in blocks of 3 or 4 hours on different days, according to your availability.  At the end of the Internship, if you have the interest, I will consider hiring you as a part-time employee based on your skills, your performance as an Intern, and the needs of the studio at that time.

My philosophy on internships: I know an internship should be about learning, so as an Intern for my company we will set aside some time for training on topics of your choice. If you want to learn more about post-production, marketing/branding, shooting, interacting with clients, etc., I will set aside some time throughout your internship experience to do extra training with you in those areas. You will also have the opportunity to assist me on select photo shoots throughout the Summer.

To apply, please answer the following questions and email them to me – heather[at]heatherkincaid[dot]com – along with your resume and a cover letter telling me a little more about yourself and why you’d like this Internship. If you have a Web site or link to a portfolio, I would love to see that as well.

How did you find out about this Internship opportunity?

What do you like about wedding photography, specifically?

What is your background in photography?

What days/times would you be available to work in the office?

Briefly describe your experience with working with RAW image files, Photoshop and Bridge?

What do you like to do in your free-time?

Tell me something else about yourself that tells me a little more about your personality.

If you’re interested, please submit your resume, cover letter and responses to the above questions by Monday, May 16th to be considered. I will be contacting applicants for interviews that week.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you!