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Action Cures Fear.

      Action Cures Fear. I’m still learning this! I made plans for a big exciting project months ago that I’ve been thinking about for awhile. I broke it down and created a list of action items and a timeline. And then I did almost nothing about it. Oh I had good excuses, like, […]

Business, Education, Personal

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A Letter to My Younger Self

Kinsey, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You are in for a ride. There are going to be bumps and bruises along the way. Spoiler alert, you will get your heart broken more than once. But you will grow, so much. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You will meet friends who inspire you and be there for you. You will learn that you can […]

A letter to my younger self, from Kinsey Holt Photography, lethbridge commercial photographer

Personal

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Flatlay Challenge Roundup and Recap

I have been looking for a creative challenge for myself; something to get me shooting and stretching my abilities. In December I was driving to Lethbridge one day and had the random idea to do a flatlay challenge! It would get me shooting every day and help push me creatively. I was planning an iPhone […]

Natural oils shot by Kinsey Holt Photography, Lethbridge brand photographer

Business, Education, Personal

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2019 New Baby, 2020 New Business

I feel like it’s time to give everyone a little peek into why I suddenly started talking about and shooting commercial photography. I’m on a journey, and this is the story! In 2016, I had my third baby in the spring, and I had weddings booked all summer. I remember pumping milk before and during […]

Business, Personal

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Meet Molly Sue

We welcomed baby Molly into our family last Sunday – she is the fourth baby and fourth girl! We are all in love with her and everyone wants to hold her! We left for the hospital at about noon and dropped our other girls off at my in-laws. Miss Molly arrived at 3:01 pm, weighing […]

Personal

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Baby Time – My Maternity Photos

This baby girl arrives in another week or two, so I thought why not share a few of my maternity photos! This will be our fourth baby, and our fourth girl! Yes, my husband is a saint ;), and no he doesn’t mind a bit.   If you’ve ever kind of dreaded getting photos taken, […]

Personal

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A favorite childhood memory

When I was young, we didn’t get off the ranch much. My dad was a workaholic, for one thing, and he loved being home on the ranch. Also, hundreds of cows, a dozen horses, and dogs and cats and chickens all need looking after, so getting away for a family vacation was pretty hard to […]

Personal

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My most embarrassing moment as a photographer

My most embarrassing moment as a photographer has actually happened a couple of times. I like to use prime lenses when I shoot, which means that among other things, they don’t zoom. If I want to get in tighter for the shot I have to move my body and get closer. If I want a […]

For Brides, Personal, Wedding

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My Favorite Type of Session

I have shot a wide variety of sessions as a photographer. From families to maternity to newborn to individuals and headshots to extended families, weddings and commercial shoots. I have now focused in on families and weddings. It has been hard to hone in on a favorite and specialize because each type of photography has […]

For Brides, Personal

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10 Things You May Not Know About Me

I always love reading these types of posts from other people, so today I thought I’d share my own list of 10 things you may not know about me:   1. I love meat. I have a hard time ordering salads even though I like them. I’m much more likely to order steak or a […]

Lethbridge wedding photographer Kinsey Holt

For Brides, Personal

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