Khaptures

Kell!!!

 

My friend and low-key model ...LOL!

Simply Kelli...

 

Thanks Kelli for always being down to be KHAPTURED!!

People...I bet you think this blog is about you...LOL!

I've had the concept for this blog floating around in my head for a few days now. It initially began as a fleeting thought..."People..tuh"...followed by a roll of my eyes and a shaking of my head. The fleeting thought turned into a simmering rant..."People...full of nice warm flowery words about Khaptures...yet void of compensation...they lay in wait hoping I get an itch to shoot and choose them (no session fee of course)...and if I blog then all they simply have to do is COPY/PASTE or SAVE IMAGE AS and go on their merry way not getting that they are stealing...not caring that they are stealing. While others simply never get enough...never enough images...never enough hook ups...always ...gimme....gimme...gimme....now...now...now". That was the rant. LOL! The sad thing...I created quite a few of those 'I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today' MONSTERS. 

As I commuted home from work today, I thought about all the awesome mainstream photographers that I drool over. I thought about the unknown process(es) that they have gone through to be great and MONSTER free:) I thought again aboout this blog post. And then I thought about (mind you, I utilize public transportation...so I had hours upon hours to ponder some things...LOL!) ...images...what image(s) would I use for such a blog entry. I decided to post images from sessions throughout this year. 

In no particular order...People...

Ahhhh...exhaling...LOL! Glad I got that out...LOL! I adore what I do...when I do it...LOL! 

Now off to edit! 

Catch of the next SO moment!

Long time... ...

On Christmas day my cousins payed a little visit to mi madre...as Christmas is her birthday. The eldest of the two, Rhonda (a.k.a: Roxy make-up artist-extraordinaire) shows her face every now and again...often enough to be kept of the "stranger" category. Her bro however is another story...LOL! It's been several (like 10+) years since I've seen Mr.Jr. We've gotten and kept in touch here lately via the almighty Facebook.

So what does a photographer do given the opprotunity...at least this one shoots...shoots...and shoots somemore!

Introducing my not so little anymore cuzzos! Rhonda and Jr.:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The next couple of shots I though in just 'cause "I"... totally loved the images...LOL!

Mr.Jr.'s shirt was funky! Not many brothas can get away with wearing a dacgum flannel shirt...LOL!

 

His socks...LOVED them!

 
 
 

 
 
 

Thanks Rhonda for making it look like it wasn't that cold outside:) And thanks Mr.Jr. for being down to hop in front of the lens...I must say you are a natural...LOL!

Catch on the next So moment! 

 

~Khedra Kernise

 

Twice!

I've had the "yay" opportunity to hit up the Santa Monica location twice this month...YAY ME!

Introducing....ummmm...let's call her Ms.T....LOL!

 
 
 
 
 
 

The next few images are "LOL'ers"...I love the LOL moments...Usually the client chills out after the first outburst!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thanks Missy T. for letting me snap a few...and thanks Ms.Keana for allowing me to shoot...shoot...and shoot somemore!

Catch ya on the next So moment!

~Khedra Kernise

Simply B

This weekend I found myself in Santa Barbara shooting for Kingdom Worship (KW).

I had the great privilege of hearing this awesomely anointed choir, headed up by Mr.B. McCargo, back in 2007. A year later I found myself  shooting their annual winter formal. And I've had the honor of shooting for them every since. They've coined their "photographer"...LOL! YAY me!

I first met Mr.McCargo (a.k.a "B") at a rehearsal a couple of years ago. I was "wow'd" with how the rehearsal went down. I found it hard to capture the deal....lol! I wanted to join the choir...lol! He said,"if the presence of the Lord is not at the rehearsal, it won't be at the concert". MAN! I love my Lord. I love being in the presence of my Lord. And I love being in the presence of those who love to be in the presence of my Lord:D

if you haven't heard...you will soon...

Introducing B...

 

B has gone through some things...and he yet trust in our unfailing Lord. (Like Job). I thank God that He allowed our paths to cross. SO awaiting the album!

~Khedra Kernise
 

 

AT LAST: Part 3: Momma Q

AT LAST!!! I thought Part III of the Q.I.A Crew would have been posted welllllllll before now…LOL! Well please forgive the delay. Yours truly have been shooting …shooting…and shooting some mo’. March was very busy. Yay for me…not so much for my feet!

Here’s the eldest of the crew…Momma Q…

The following is a statement/comment from Q…

"So I'm sitting @ the computer reading the blogs & pictures from Keana Clay & Khedra Gipson & I just begin to cry. These women are sooo talented & just, wow! "What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?" I don't know, but these women do & I'm so blessed to have met them! I hope to one day share with the world ...my pictures & hopefully change someones life, like they have done for me!"

This is what makes me say,”ok…I’ll keep shooting”. We simply had a great time at the “habitat”…LOL! Clay and I do what we do best… clown professionally. LOL! The added bonus is causing others to smile a bit more and laugh a bit harder.

So to you Quianna…when u pick up that cam…NEVER put it down! And remember … “love what you see….and shoot what you love”. I look forward to seeing your work. I look forward to adding your website/blog to my favoritesJ

Catch ya on the next SO moment!

~Khedra Kernise
 
   
  

 

Life Changers

So....I wasn't going to blog any shots from a this here mini session of my mentor/dear friend and son. (session held earlier this month). Why? Mainly because you can check em out on her (BANGIN') blog....lol! But on this morning, the thought of these two CHARACTERS brought a smile to my face. SO I could not help but sharing with the globe these beautiful (inside and out) people.

Ms.Keana and Mr.Malik

 
 

Yes....they know they BROUGHT IT!! Lol!
 

 Check out the rest of this mini session here: http://www.keanasphotography.typepad.com/my_weblog/
 

Boz

So.... I introduced this guy in the "Beauty and the Boz" posted sometime last year. Well, here he is again.

Boz Bell... ... ...

A fav from this session ....

Another fav from this session....

And another....lol!

 Hey thanks Mr.Boz for helping a sistah out! It was fun!
 
 
 
 
 
 

Kam

Yesterday, my 4 o'clock canceled. I so wanted to shoot.... To my surprise my sister volunteered to be my model.

Introducing....again...Kamala:

Couple of my favs... ... ... ...
 

This here shot summed up of mini shoot... ... ...

That's a wrap!

Thanks Kam!
 
 
 
  

Meka

I believe I've shot my MORE THAN WILLING to model cousin before....lol! Here she is again.

Simply Meka....

Couple of my fav from the random session...

Thanks Meka!