Two Angels Photography by Christina Kafkakis

I am a natural light, on-location photographer located in Livingston County, just west of Metro Detroit,
& a short drive from Ann Arbor. My studio is located between Brighton & Howell.

Archive: December, 2009



Greetings from South Carolina! {Michigan family photographer}

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Hi Everyone!

Even though I’m officially on vacation, I couldn’t resist taking a pic of Mark & Rita’s beautiful tree…with LED lights – my first try shooting a tree with them!

Here’s the end result!  More pictures from our vacation will appear later on this week!

Greetings from South Carolina! {Michigan family photographer}

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Hi Everyone!

Even though I’m officially on vacation, I couldn’t resist taking a pic of Mark & Rita’s beautiful tree…with LED lights – my first try shooting a tree with them!

Here’s the end result!  More pictures from our vacation will appear later on this week!

Giving is Awesome – and the winner is…

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I received many, many nominations of deserving families, but this one just touched my soul.

The recipient of a portrait session and $250 print credit is Little Kennedy, nominated by her aunt, Toye.

My name is Toye and the person I believe that is deserving of the photo shoot is my new niece, Kennedy.  Our family just suffered the tragic loss of my niece…  This loss has rocked my family in a major way with the most being financial.  We did not have any insurance so we had to pay for the funeral.  My brother, Kennedy’s father, works seasonally in construction and therefore does not have money to have her photographed.  Even though my brother really couldn’t afford to, he helped me and my sister pay for my niece’s funeral.  The financial stress of this loss, and trying to pay for my sister to get back and forth out of state to attend the trials of my niece’s murderers, has caused our new niece Kennedy to be put to the back burner.

My mother and sister were not in attendance for her baby shower…I was there but my heart wasn’t in it, because it was aching too badly and we didn’t have any money left to get my brother a gift for the baby.  She’s such a precious new baby and I think she deserves the photo shoot since her birth was overshadow by her cousin’s death.

  Toye – please check your email for a message from me.  As the person who nominated Kennedy, you receive a free mini-session and $50 print credit.

I look forward to meeting this precious little girl.  May 2010 be a better year for this family.

Giving is Awesome – and the winner is…

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I received many, many nominations of deserving families, but this one just touched my soul.

The recipient of a portrait session and $250 print credit is Little Kennedy, nominated by her aunt, Toye.

My name is Toye and the person I believe that is deserving of the photo shoot is my new niece, Kennedy.  Our family just suffered the tragic loss of my niece…  This loss has rocked my family in a major way with the most being financial.  We did not have any insurance so we had to pay for the funeral.  My brother, Kennedy’s father, works seasonally in construction and therefore does not have money to have her photographed.  Even though my brother really couldn’t afford to, he helped me and my sister pay for my niece’s funeral.  The financial stress of this loss, and trying to pay for my sister to get back and forth out of state to attend the trials of my niece’s murderers, has caused our new niece Kennedy to be put to the back burner.

My mother and sister were not in attendance for her baby shower…I was there but my heart wasn’t in it, because it was aching too badly and we didn’t have any money left to get my brother a gift for the baby.  She’s such a precious new baby and I think she deserves the photo shoot since her birth was overshadow by her cousin’s death.

  Toye – please check your email for a message from me.  As the person who nominated Kennedy, you receive a free mini-session and $50 print credit.

I look forward to meeting this precious little girl.  May 2010 be a better year for this family.

My baby is 9 months old! {Livingston County Michigan baby & children's photographer}

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Christopher turned 9 months old today, so I had to snap a few of him!  For those of you wondering – I’m not sure HOW to describe his eye color.  They change from green to gray to blue, depending on the day.  His hair is a light brown.

These pics also showcase my new floor!  I love it – it’s laminate from the Home Depot!

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My baby is 9 months old! {Livingston County Michigan baby & children’s photographer}

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Christopher turned 9 months old today, so I had to snap a few of him!  For those of you wondering – I’m not sure HOW to describe his eye color.  They change from green to gray to blue, depending on the day.  His hair is a light brown.

These pics also showcase my new floor!  I love it – it’s laminate from the Home Depot!

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My baby is 9 months old! {Livingston County Michigan baby & children's photographer}

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Christopher turned 9 months old today, so I had to snap a few of him!  For those of you wondering – I’m not sure HOW to describe his eye color.  They change from green to gray to blue, depending on the day.  His hair is a light brown.

These pics also showcase my new floor!  I love it – it’s laminate from the Home Depot!

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My baby is 9 months old! {Livingston County Michigan baby & children’s photographer}

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Christopher turned 9 months old today, so I had to snap a few of him!  For those of you wondering – I’m not sure HOW to describe his eye color.  They change from green to gray to blue, depending on the day.  His hair is a light brown.

These pics also showcase my new floor!  I love it – it’s laminate from the Home Depot!

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What an honor. I've been chosen…

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

to be an Affiliated Photographer with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS). 

For those of you that are not familiar with this wonderful organization, please visit their website – NILMDTS.  From the website:

The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation (NILMDTS) administers a network of almost 7,000 volunteer photographers in the United States and twenty-five countries. At a family’s request, a NILMDTS Affiliated Photographer will come to your hospital or hospice location and conduct a sensitive and private portrait session. The portraits are then professionally retouched and presented to the families on an archival DVD or CD that can be used to print portraits of their cherished baby.

I learned about NILMDTS after losing our girls.  We didn’t have this service, but one of my VERY good friends that I met through LAMBs did and ever since I saw her photos, I was hoping that my skills would progress enough that I could offer my services to other grieving parents.

My girls are certainly watching over me this Christmas.

The NILMDTS mission statement:

What an honor. I’ve been chosen…

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

to be an Affiliated Photographer with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS). 

For those of you that are not familiar with this wonderful organization, please visit their website – NILMDTS.  From the website:

The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation (NILMDTS) administers a network of almost 7,000 volunteer photographers in the United States and twenty-five countries. At a family’s request, a NILMDTS Affiliated Photographer will come to your hospital or hospice location and conduct a sensitive and private portrait session. The portraits are then professionally retouched and presented to the families on an archival DVD or CD that can be used to print portraits of their cherished baby.

I learned about NILMDTS after losing our girls.  We didn’t have this service, but one of my VERY good friends that I met through LAMBs did and ever since I saw her photos, I was hoping that my skills would progress enough that I could offer my services to other grieving parents.

My girls are certainly watching over me this Christmas.

The NILMDTS mission statement:

 

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