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Happy Graduation!

It’s that time of the year when gowns are flowing & caps are flying! Kindergarten, fifth grade, eighth grade, high school, college… They’re all important moments that need to be photographed!

About Me, High School, Tips & Ideas

Just do it!!

Have you ever been asked to be in a photo & for whatever reason, you declined?

About Me, Tips & Ideas

Katie

“You must have an amazing camera!”

People tell me this all the time and they’re correct – I do have an amazing camera (actually, I have three “amazing” cameras). And I have some beautiful photos. But does everyone need an amazing camera to take beautiful photos?

About Me, Tips & Ideas

Great Camera

Class of 2022 Sports Spotlight: Fort Mill

In 2018, Lake Norman High School’s head football coach, Rob McNeely, left LNHS and took over as head coach at Fort Mill High School in South Carolina. He took some of his assistants along with him. And he also took me with him!

Banners, Fort Mill, High School, Sports, Team & Individual

Summer Has Begun!

Today was the official start of summer for me – summer swim teams have begun. I was at Winslow Bay’s pool at 8:00 AM ready to roll! Next up, Cherry Grove, Morrison Plantation, The Point and The Farms!

Community, Mooresville, Sports, Team & Individual

It’s a Banner Year for Sports!

Celebrating the senior athletes of the class of 2021, here are some samples of just a few of the banners we have done so far for this school year. And we’re just getting started!

Banners, High School, Hopewell, Lake Norman, Lake Norman Charter, Mooresville, Seniors, South Iredell, Sports, Team & Individual

Lake Norman High School

December Snapshots: Senior Photos

Senior Photos December – I continued to have some amazing senior sessions through the entire month of December. New schools. New locations. And lots of familiar faces, too, including Brady from Cox Mill who I have know since before he was born!

Canon School, Charlotte, Cornelius, Cox Mill, Davidson, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Mooresville, Seniors, Southlake Christian

Grace - Lake Norman High School

November Snapshots: Family Photos

I know that all of the togetherness has been difficult, at times, for everyone. But as we went through November and the yearly rush for new family photos, the stories from the families we photographed were incredible.

Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Family, House Call, Lakeside Living, Mooresville

November Families

November Snapshots: Senior Photos

Senior Photos November – Getting to know the class of 2021 and seeing how they are all pushing through this mania – each in their own way – is really inspiring.

Charlotte, Charlotte Catholic, Christ The King, Cornelius, Cox Mill, Davidson, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Pine Lake Prep, Seniors, South Iredell

Andrew - Lake Norman High School

October Snapshots: Family Photos

Family Photos October – The holiday rush came early this year! I’m not sure if it was because people were home more than normal or if they just wanted to hurry up and get 2020 behind us!

Cornelius, Family, House Call, Lakeside Living, Mooresville, The Front Steps Project

October Families

NC High School Sports Are Back!

I love this time of the year (even though it normally happens at a different point on the calendar). Coaches and athletes are excited to get their season going. The new uniforms are arriving. Practices are beginning. And that means LKN Images is ramping up our sports photo shoots.

Banners, High School, Hopewell, Lake Norman, Lake Norman Charter, South Iredell, Sports, Team & Individual

Hopewell High School Volleyball

October Snapshots: Senior Photos

Senior Photos October – As fall set in and the “sort of back to school” schedule settled, senior sessions became THE thing.

Charlotte, Cox Mill, Davidson, Davidson Day, High School, Hopewell, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Seniors

Lily - Lake Norman High School

September Snapshots: Family Photos

The theme for September families was “home”. Along with a ’58 Ford pickup truck! Here are a few of my favorite shots from the month.

Family, House Call, Lakeside Living, Mooresville

Struble Family - Mooresville

September Snapshots: Senior Photos

As crazy as the world is, something seemed to click as the calendar turned to September. And as the weather started to cool (at least a little bit), LKN Images got into the heat of high school senior sessions.

Canon School, Davidson, High School, Lake Norman, Lake Norman Charter, Mooresville, Pine Lake Prep, Seniors

Connor - Lake Norman Charter

August Snapshots: Family Photos

2020 has been a year for the lake. Therefore, Lake Norman was a popular setting for family photos. We had no shortage of incredible sunsets in August!

Community, Cornelius, Family, House Call, Lakeside Living, Mooresville

Williams Family - Cornelius

August Snapshots: Senior Photos

The class of 2021 officially arrived in August – although most of them started their senior year online!

Davidson, High School, Lake Norman, Seniors

Jessie - Broward Virtual School Florida

July Snapshots: Family Photos

Ah… July! Family get-togethers. Vacations. Barbecues. Oh… that’s right… this is 2020! So much for all that! ? But as people started to get out more, I was able to capture some great families in July – including family reunions and a Mooresville Lakeside Living shoot at Lakeside Stables.

Cornelius, Family, House Call, Lakeside Living, Mooresville

Wittgraefe Family - Lakeside Living

July Snapshots: Senior Photos

Caitlyn’s grandmother wanted to do a photo shoot for her birthday. And we found the perfect day for our first high school session of the new class!

High School, Mooresville, Seniors, South Iredell

Caitlyn - South Iredell High School

Sometimes, There’s No Place Like Home

House Calls. We bring the shoot to you. Your home becomes the setting; you don’t have to go anywhere. We bring all of our gear and set up in multiple locations around your yard to get a lot of variety. In between shots, people can retreat to the air conditioning or shade.

Family, House Call, Location, Mooresville

Lake Norman Sunset

The Perfect Senior Session

I have taken photos of hundreds of seniors. And one thing always rings true… No matter where we do the shoot, the moment we arrive, the first outfit goes on, the camera comes out and the flash goes off for the first time… the photo session is totally yours. You are the star of the show.

High School, Lake Norman, Location, Mooresville, Planning, Scheduling, Seniors

Katlyn - Lake Norman High School

Legacy of The Front Steps Project

For me, the entire coronavirus quarantine – plus some time before and after – was defined by The Front Steps Project. It consumed our time and energy for nearly 3 months. It taught us things that we never imagined – personally and professionally.

Charity, Community, Mooresville, The Front Steps Project

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Social Distancing: Before It Was Big

As a photographer social distancing was always a factor in my work. I’m usually 15-20 feet (or more) back from whoever I’m photographing. I guess I was a social distancing trend-setter and didn’t even know it!

Davidson, Family, House Call, Mooresville, Safety, Seniors, Technology

Social Distancing - LKN Images

It All Started With a Mouse

Many years ago, I picked up my first camera. It was the 1970’s and the camera was a “Mick-A-Matic” – in the shape of Mickey Mouse’s head. From that moment, the idea of being able to capture a moment – not just a picture – has been my passion.

About Me

Kathleen Martin - Photographer Mooresville Lake Norman NC

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