the beauty of strings attached | DCYO | oregon concert & live performance photographer, kellie trenkle

so, this is my friend, Kristin Riley. she's one of those women you wonder, "How in tarnation does she do it?" she's a mom, a wife to a big shot soldier guy deployed at the moment (thank you, Eric, we trenkles love ya!), a professional violinist, a violin teacher, a concertmaster, a conductor, a soccer coach, a marathon running fool... and probably two-dozen other things, but i'm out of breath just typing this. trust me, she loves being involved. and she's good at what she does.

the Umpqua Symphony has a youth orchestra, did you know that? last night was the Douglas County Youth Orchestra Winter Concert. Kristin is the orchestra director for DCYO (see? go ahead and cross that off the list of things she doesn't do, that might be easier.) she and i have been talking about having me come to a performance to capture some concert shots. and yay! i did just that. i also got to hear some EPIC youth group kids -- serious stars with strings -- good job, guys! so, i was a mover and a shaker all over the place capturing shots for Kristin.

here are a couple of my faves. this first one is a snapshot of her boys and her daughter all snuggled up with Gramps, watching Mom from a few rows back.



i was allowed off-stage. it's a good thing Kristin gave me some boundaries or i would have been so tempted to boogie in and out of the rows, capturing every little musician! (and it's probably not good concert etiquette to stand on a piano just to "get the shot," so, these couple images were from plain ol' stage left.)




and a wide angle...a personal fave from last night.

i loved the glimmer of light on the instruments, the dramatic shadows, the hum and harmony of the strings. this is today's equation: beautiful strings + budding musicians + 3 talented conductors = me wanting to be a Cello player when i grow up.

so, this is my friend, Kristin Riley. she's one of those women you wonder, "How in tarnation does she do it?" she's a mom, a wife to a big shot soldier guy deployed at the moment (thank you, Eric, we trenkles love ya!), a professional violinist, a violin teacher, a concertmaster, a conductor, a soccer coach, a marathon running fool... and probably two-dozen other things, but i'm out of breath just typing this. trust me, she loves being involved. and she's good at what she does.

the Umpqua Symphony has a youth orchestra, did you know that? last night was the Douglas County Youth Orchestra Winter Concert. Kristin is the orchestra director for DCYO (see? go ahead and cross that off the list of things she doesn't do, that might be easier.) she and i have been talking about having me come to a performance to capture some concert shots. and yay! i did just that. i also got to hear some EPIC youth group kids -- serious stars with strings -- good job, guys! so, i was a mover and a shaker all over the place capturing shots for Kristin.

here are a couple of my faves. this first one is a snapshot of her boys and her daughter all snuggled up with Gramps, watching Mom from a few rows back.



i was allowed off-stage. it's a good thing Kristin gave me some boundaries or i would have been so tempted to boogie in and out of the rows, capturing every little musician! (and it's probably not good concert etiquette to stand on a piano just to "get the shot," so, these couple images were from plain ol' stage left.)




and a wide angle...a personal fave from last night.

i loved the glimmer of light on the instruments, the dramatic shadows, the hum and harmony of the strings. this is today's equation: beautiful strings + budding musicians + 3 talented conductors = me wanting to be a Cello player when i grow up.

Ruby & the Irwins | *CHARMING* the deluxe family session | kellie trenkle, oregon lifestyle photographer

this is the family of krystal irwin, one of my very best friends and a behind-the-scenes V[i]P for captivating. krystal was one of my first friends in the area when we moved to roseburg almost 9 years ago. my first friend was her mama.

we had quite the scheduling melodrama for our *CHARMING* session. first, they moved. then, i was booked. then the rains came. but we finally made it happen! on a rainy sunday afternoon in about 50 degree weather. we found shelter. and then, the heavens parted and there was blue sky! so we shot in a few locations. it was fun!!! thanks to jake & june for the use of your truck to haul miss Ruby! (i'm still shopping the classifieds for her own personal trailer -- every superstar needs a "trailer" on set, right?)

i'm quite attached to this family. there, i said it.

this is the family of krystal irwin, one of my very best friends and a behind-the-scenes V[i]P for captivating. krystal was one of my first friends in the area when we moved to roseburg almost 9 years ago. my first friend was her mama.

we had quite the scheduling melodrama for our *CHARMING* session. first, they moved. then, i was booked. then the rains came. but we finally made it happen! on a rainy sunday afternoon in about 50 degree weather. we found shelter. and then, the heavens parted and there was blue sky! so we shot in a few locations. it was fun!!! thanks to jake & june for the use of your truck to haul miss Ruby! (i'm still shopping the classifieds for her own personal trailer -- every superstar needs a "trailer" on set, right?)

i'm quite attached to this family. there, i said it.

she had me at hello | bebe-glam session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

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this sweet girl had me at hello. about 3 months ago i was with my family at fred meyer and this new mama came strolling by, completely unaware what would unfold when she walked thru the automatic doors near electronics.


i have that baby-itch thing going on lately (and i still HAVE an itty-bitty!) and so my eye catches every infant carrier and every baby bjorn with a baby inside... bright eyed ones tug at my heart strings, but sleeping babes? it's over, i melt. and so then i run to squeeeeeze mine, all four of 'em, so tight, that they struggle to wriggle free like so many earthworms.


ANYWAY. the point. [my new friend] megan had NO IDEA i would stalk her in the lobby of fred meyer and ogle her bright-eyed baby, make all 5 of my family members ogle her bright-eyed baby, including introducing my husband so he could ogle the bright-eyed baby. i told her that i would love to have little Miss Irresistible in front of my camera, just for me, purely for selfish reasons -- cuz, omiheavens! this sweet girl's soft curly black hair and catch-light-full eyes HAD me at hello.

thanks for indulging me, megan & blessing!!!
(by the way... it turns out that megan & blessing are missionaries on maternity leave from YWAM missions -- they met & fell madly in love in AFRICA!!! whoah. their love story is almost right up their with my own [walmart] romance. ALMOST. wink*)

(CLICK TO VIEW LARGER)

this sweet girl had me at hello. about 3 months ago i was with my family at fred meyer and this new mama came strolling by, completely unaware what would unfold when she walked thru the automatic doors near electronics.


i have that baby-itch thing going on lately (and i still HAVE an itty-bitty!) and so my eye catches every infant carrier and every baby bjorn with a baby inside... bright eyed ones tug at my heart strings, but sleeping babes? it's over, i melt. and so then i run to squeeeeeze mine, all four of 'em, so tight, that they struggle to wriggle free like so many earthworms.


ANYWAY. the point. [my new friend] megan had NO IDEA i would stalk her in the lobby of fred meyer and ogle her bright-eyed baby, make all 5 of my family members ogle her bright-eyed baby, including introducing my husband so he could ogle the bright-eyed baby. i told her that i would love to have little Miss Irresistible in front of my camera, just for me, purely for selfish reasons -- cuz, omiheavens! this sweet girl's soft curly black hair and catch-light-full eyes HAD me at hello.

thanks for indulging me, megan & blessing!!!
(by the way... it turns out that megan & blessing are missionaries on maternity leave from YWAM missions -- they met & fell madly in love in AFRICA!!! whoah. their love story is almost right up their with my own [walmart] romance. ALMOST. wink*)

*charming* | the deluxe family session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

this month, captivating photography is offering new *CHARMING* sessions for the families who want a fun, distinctive, premium session -- with top-of-the-line perks.

limited availability -- if you're interested, call now! only 3 time slots left. (click on the image above for more information!)

this month, captivating photography is offering new *CHARMING* sessions for the families who want a fun, distinctive, premium session -- with top-of-the-line perks.

limited availability -- if you're interested, call now! only 3 time slots left. (click on the image above for more information!)

meet Ruby! | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

a sofa this chic and classy, cannot be called by anything but her own name. RUBY! you're going to love her. she is the new bff of carmen hester photography & captivating photography design co. she is plush and lush and curvaceous -- a wonderfully cozy "friend" to make your portraits standout!

whether you are wanting elegant, traditional family portraits or a fun & fab session with a bit of spunk, she's the girl for you.

a sofa this chic and classy, cannot be called by anything but her own name. RUBY! you're going to love her. she is the new bff of carmen hester photography & captivating photography design co. she is plush and lush and curvaceous -- a wonderfully cozy "friend" to make your portraits standout!

whether you are wanting elegant, traditional family portraits or a fun & fab session with a bit of spunk, she's the girl for you.

blue eyes | bebe-glam session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

yep, here she is again! i see her bright blues every month. this time she's 10mos old. she happens to be one of my baby girl's bff's. my baby girl just turned 1 and for her birthday, she BEGGED me to give her a glamour shoot with her 2bff's and her sister. so i indulged her. i can't wait to post more of these -- check back next week for some more eye candy, i'll be working on these this weekend!

and if you like what you see and your baby starts begging you for her own glamour shoot, i'd love to play. this is NOT just for girls, either! bring your little dudes, too, for their own rock-star session! (think leather jacket, chuck taylors, vivid colors.)

bebe-glam & rock-star sessions, both exclusively thru captivating photography!

leave me a comment if you're interested! there's a little somethin' somethin' for the first peeps who book their session for september!

this is my baby karsyn.
(doesn't she look thrilled to finally have her own way?)

yep, here she is again! i see her bright blues every month. this time she's 10mos old. she happens to be one of my baby girl's bff's. my baby girl just turned 1 and for her birthday, she BEGGED me to give her a glamour shoot with her 2bff's and her sister. so i indulged her. i can't wait to post more of these -- check back next week for some more eye candy, i'll be working on these this weekend!

and if you like what you see and your baby starts begging you for her own glamour shoot, i'd love to play. this is NOT just for girls, either! bring your little dudes, too, for their own rock-star session! (think leather jacket, chuck taylors, vivid colors.)

bebe-glam & rock-star sessions, both exclusively thru captivating photography!

leave me a comment if you're interested! there's a little somethin' somethin' for the first peeps who book their session for september!

this is my baby karsyn.
(doesn't she look thrilled to finally have her own way?)

a kiss | wedding photography | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

(no words.)

just love.

(no words.)

just love.

sisters | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

(i think that says it all!)

(i think that says it all!)