30 Minutes in the Snow...Go!

We had a small snow squall of a few inches this past Saturday in Philadelphia. I love walking around the neighborhood especially during a snowstorm when everything is peaceful and quiet. It was the perfect chance to try my new 'photo' gloves Kyle had given me for Christmas. I had 30 minutes to enjoy a solo venture and make some images before having to head downtown.

Quick snap of Kyle cleaning off the sidewalk ;)

I made it up the street to the Roxborough H.S. tennis courts, where our boys learned to ride their bikes a few years ago. 

Gorgas park had a few early morning sledders.

The view from a hill at Gorgas park looking east towards Hermitage Street.

A Father and daughter leaving the park with the perfect bright pink sled. 

The boys and I are hoping for some serious snowfall this winter. We've got 2 more months, surely we'll see more than 3 inches?

Mummers or Couch?

On a typical New Year’s Day we pack up the kids and go to the Mummers Day Parade.  It’s pretty cold out right now (and we’re still thawing out from the Eagles vs Cowboys game yesterday) so this NYD is currently being spent on the couch writing this post with a hot cup of coffee by my side.  This clown thinks I'm being a wuss, and he's right!

In honor of our sequined String Band members, here are a few images of Mummers that we captured last February when they came to Main Street Manayunk to celebrate Mardi Gras. 

We’d just received some new, highly portable strobe lights and gave them a quick test run during the festivities.  I'm still loving the way they turned out. 

Here's a classic rendition of Dem Golden Slippers to really put you in a strutting mood.  Happy New Year!

How it all began

Hello and thank you for popping in on our Kielinski Photographers Blog! We hope you enjoy our posts and comment when you can.

Intros can get lengthy. Luckily for you, we don't go on and on about ourselves - but we do love hearing stories and creating images that help illustrate them. So we'll try to make this first blog post short and sweet.

We met while majoring in photography at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Dated a few years after graduating, got married, started a family, purchased a home and rescued a few dogs. We live in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Let's get into it a bit more...

Kyle had worked for over 20 years as an in-house editorial photographer for a medical trade magazine publisher. I worked as a photojournalist for Montgomery Newspapers.

We married in 2006 and had our first child in 2007. Still working as a staff photographer, Kyle 'brought home (most) of the bacon' and I pursued the occasional wedding and family documentary work while being staying home with our baby boy. In 2010 our little family grew with another baby boy (born in our Philly home)! In addition to our two boys Carver and Ronin, we also have Nash (short for National), and Prancer.

This year we joined forces in the photography realm merging Kyle's studio and on-location lighting prowess with my faster-paced documentary style. We've had amazing clients and incredible subjects in 2017, from architecture to sports! Looking forward to the years ahead and all the stories to share.

* We love meeting for coffee and/or dog park playdates if you would like to hear more about us!