Brand Imagery for Trousseau Style

Shortly after working with Lauren on an advertising job last winter she approached us about working with her to create fresh and personal imagery for the rebranding of her personal styling business, Trousseau Style.

Without hesitation we said “Hell Yeah!”, because we love opportunities to help and work with a fellow small business owner (I especially love women owned businesses).

Lauren was incredibly organized with mood boards and a timeline of what to photograph. She had a complete vision of what she wanted in photography, which is another reason I’m so honored that she chose us. We discussed lighting, mood, and the overall feel she was hoping to get across with the photographs. Kyle and I knew we could provide Lauren with all she wanted and more.

One of our favorite images from the session was the composite hero image on Trousseau Style’s home page. Created by combining a favorite standing portrait of each of her personal styling clients.

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Lauren created this lovely set and transformed our Germantown photo studio into a thoughtfully curated closet / cozy lounge… in less than an hour!

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With one and a half days of photographing in studio we were able to create images of multiple lovely flat lays, various perspectives of the set and portrait sessions of six amazing women. This can NOT happen without a phenomenal team in place! As photographers we can create images we love flying solo, but only with others can we create magic!

I’m so happy to have met Lauren through working with other women business owners in Philadelphia, the incredible women of Kelbourne Woolens and the divine Diana Duhaime. Thank you for your support and recommendations my gratitude and appreciation will never waiver.

“I hired Kielinski Photographers for my rebrand photoshoot and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I had a vision in my head for MONTHS of what I wanted it to look like, and Linette really brought that vision to life.”

— Lauren Hartman, owner of Trousseau Style

Excited to watch Trousseau Style’s growth and success, I certainly know they’re dressed for it!

If you’re thinking of taking your business imagery to the next level lets connect!

Gracious thank you to the badass women who made this shoot a success:

Client + Stylist : Lauren Hartman / Troussea Style

Hair + Makeup : Diana Duhaime / Onlo Beauty

Styling Assistant : Amanda Keisel

Models : Robyn, Naomi, Jess, Leah, and Allison

Therapy Pup : Enzo

Fitness with Qui for Unbroken Designs

Way back in October I had the pleasure of photographing Qui Burgess for Unbroken Designs  ( a local and woman owned business). Using the gorgeous natural light in our Germantown studio gave allowed us to create a bright and light series in a shorter amount of time than if it was lit in studio. Qui was amazing to work with and seemed to enjoy the little workout she was getting in. She is also an incredible personal trainer so it's par for the course right? 

I love getting to know the people I photograph during the actual shoot. I couldn't remember all the details of our conversation from that day so I emailed Qui a few questions and she was happy to answer! Creating a fun Q & A with the great folks I photograph will hopefully provide a more personal experience for you. Scroll down for my very first interview with Qui2Health!

Qui Burgess interviewed by Linette Kielinski January 25, 2018

What do you love about health and fitness? 

---What I love about health and fitness is it’s actually doing something amazing for ME! To be able to take care of my body physically and mentally is my best investment! And to help others on their journey it’s like my # 1 way of giving back!

 

I love the Equality t-shirt you wore during our shoot. What are your thoughts on equality? Are they specific to women and/or women of color? 

---If I could wear that Nike Equality shirt everyday I would. Equality to ME is not viewing anyone (race, shape, male, female) different. Won’t get political or religious BUT I will talk in terms of fitness(staying in my lane) anyone could lift 300lbs with proper training 😉!

 

I wish I had taken a photo of you and your mom, Renee! I loved that she was taking video and helping you with your social media content. Does she do that a lot? Please bring her next time we have a shoot so I can get a pic of the two of you! 

---Ha! My mom, well I’m normally in the gym by myself, here lately it’s been with my fiancé but at our particular shoot it was super random to bring her BUT so needed! She was free that morning so I asked her to tag along. She captured a lot of great BTS pics and vids!
 

You mentioned that you train some celebrities. Can you name a few? ;)

---Yea, I’ve trained a few celebs. Ugh, name dropping 🤭 lol.... LaLa Anthony, Bernice Burgos, Tara Wallace, Rah Ali, Nya Lee, AlQuadin Muhammad, Lian Amado, Alexis Walker, and Darhyl Camper Jr..
 

If your life depended on you doing 1000 reps of an exercise movement, what would you choose? 

---Listen, if my life depended on me to perform 1000 reps of a specific exercise it would definitely be squats! Please bodyweight, thanks! Lol

Thank you so much Qui for your time I am grateful to have had the opportunity to meet you and Renee. Cheers to many more years of inspiring men and women on their fitness journey! 

And Congratulations on your wedding! Sorry folks she's now married! ;) 

-With Gratitude, Linette

I LOVE METAL!!

Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer, Mastodon, etc.  I love all genres of Metal, too!  Black, Death, Glam, Doom, Speed, Stoner, Thrash - you name it, I'm banging my head with a fistful of horns in the air!

This client doesn't have anything to do with that kind of metal (although they may have supplied some of the raw material used in that monster crash cymbal).  We've worked with them for several years - capturing many aspects of their business for various marketing materials, a website refresh, and general branding and informational needs.

Nathan Trotter is the largest manufacturer of tin and tin alloys in North America.  The company started in the year 1789 at 36 N. Front Street in Philadelphia.  They've long since moved but whoever owns the building now has seen fit to keep the signage in good shape!

The images below are a selection of some of our favorites from working with this company.  They're a great group of people and shooting their facilities and products was (and is!) a ton of fun...

-Kyle

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Kelbourne Woolens Andorra Collection Photoshoot

We've had the pleasure of working with Kelbourne Woolens, a Philly local and woman-owned distribution company of beautiful yarns, hand-knitting / crochet patterns and notions for the craft. They are also incredible designers and teachers! 

This past October we jammed out to spotify's 90's R&B playlist and christened our new studio with the Andorra Collection shoot. 

Six lovely hand knitting patterns designed by the KW Ladies (that's what I call them in my head), Kate Gagnon Osborn, Courtney Kelly and Meghan Kelly. 

As I type this, Courtney is currently attending and teaching at VK LIve! in NYC.

We also photographed each color of the Andorra yarn line and skein beauty shots of the colors in the collection. If you're looking for a photographer with SSS (skein styling skills), look no further ;)

A photoshoot isn't complete without a few BTS shots. Notice Kate (center), she is always making something.  

Group shot of the team (minus Kyle - who took the photo). We'll have to set the camera on a tripod for the team shot and have a champagne toast when we wrap up next time! 

Thank you to the amazing folks who made this shoot possible: 

Client : Kelbourne Woolens
Model / Agency : Jamie Bowersox / Reinhard Agency
Hair & Makeup : Diana DuHaime / Onlo Beauty

- Linette

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!