Kararhea Photography Blog

February 23, 2010 // Lifestyle

I'm back from my 3 week vacation in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. We're all moved in to our new house, my internet is now up and running, and I am all out of excuses to not get my work done! So, now it's time to get caught up on some blogging!!

I am the proud owner of three sisters. Yup, one of four girls in my family, and no brothers (my poor father!). Growing up my two older sisters were my hero's, but not exactly my friends. They were my baby sitters, my role models, and sometimes my enemy, but as a kid I wouldn't say we were close. Of course as we grew older that all changed and now I am blessed with not only three sisters, but three great friends. My relationship with my sister Kendra changed when I entered highschool and she was in grade 12. Suddenly I wasn't just her twerpy little sister, but somehow became someone she respected. She recruited me to work on the yearbook that year, as she was the editor. I partially credit that yearbook work to the beginning of my passion for photography. When she moved out after highschool I spent many weekends visiting her in her Winnipeg apartment, exploring the "big city". When I finished highschool and didn't know what to do with my life, I moved to Halifax to live with her for a year while she went to college. We spent Christmas that year just the two of us and our two foot Christmas tree. When I started spending my summers in Sioux Narrows, she came to visit often to spend time with me at the lake. I spent 6 weeks in South America in 2005 and she met me in Costa Rica at the end of my trip for a week of what we called "the beach bum tour". She moved to Toronto and I went to visit her and get a taste of real city life. We rode the subway and she made me try sushi. I bought a house in Winkler and she moved in so I could afford my mortgage when I went to school. Our lives have been constantly affected by one another in so many wonderful ways. We fight like sisters, and we love like best friends.

These days our lives lead us in opposite directions more often than not. Real life gets in the way, work is busy, we are constantly making plans and rescheduling them. I miss her constantly (as I miss my other sisters as well). We connected one gorgeous day in October for a just for fun photo session. It was so great to just hang out, not talk about all of our problems and our busy lives, but just have fun. We drove around in the country for a couple of hours exploring the gravel roads, seeing where they would take us. We had such a great time we were almost late for our date with two of our favorite men, our Dad and our nephew Tristan and an evening of trick-or-treating!

Here's what we ended up with...

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Amanda Sakundiak:

Very cool pictures. i love love love the leggings and the color that it pops.

(02.23.10 @ 12:47 AM)

Becky:

Ahh! welcome back! I have missed looking at your beautiful pictures!!

These are so awesome! Love all her wardrobe! The one of her through the window of the house is fantastic!!

(02.23.10 @ 07:40 AM)

Mandy:

Wow Kara! The pictures are beautiful! The location is awesome and Kendra looks gorgeous! Breathtaking pics!

(02.23.10 @ 11:42 AM)

Kendra:

Oh I just love these!! Thank you!!!! I had so much fun being a supermodel for a couple of hours. Thank you for the memories and thanks for making me feel so pretty and special. xo

(02.23.10 @ 11:55 AM)

kelly.:

ummmmmmmmmmmmm ..... you are absolutely GORGEOUS Kendra xoxox

(02.23.10 @ 12:16 PM)

Kelli Horner:

Kendra your such a beautiful women! Your amazing! Actually all you Bergen girls are hotties and so amazing and talented in your own ways! Kara Love, LOve, LOVe,LOVE your work!

(02.23.10 @ 12:20 PM)

Kim:

LOVE THEM ALL! Kendra you are gorgeous! Kara, you are so talented!! Two of my favorite sisters!

(02.23.10 @ 01:06 PM)

Krista:

I want to do this too!!! Kendra looks beautiful and it looks like you found some fun places to shoot. My faves are the last casual couple of sets...but I love them all.

(02.23.10 @ 08:24 PM)

Trish:

I love these sooo much! I love how you can make any place gorgeous!

(02.23.10 @ 10:52 PM)

Carmelle:

Gorgeous.

(02.26.10 @ 10:01 PM)

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Sonya

November 3, 2009 // Lifestyle

My favorite shoots are always the ones that are just for fun! One gorgeous fall day I had the major urge to shoot, and nothing scheduled. Though I really should have stayed at home and caught up on my editing, I just couldn't resist Sonya's promise of cookies and a fun fall shoot. These shoots are my favorite because I have full and total control. I can choose the best locations and look for the best light, and I can just shoot and have fun, no pressure!

Thanks Sonya for the fun afternoon, and the coffee and two bite brownies (which are long gone of course!).

Love, Love, LOVE these next few! The golden colors of fall.... gorgeous!!!!

this one above is one of my favorites! I want to put her in a J Crew catalogue!

Love this one too (below)!

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Tania:

Love these photos. Gorgeous!

(11.04.09 @ 10:59 AM)

sonya:

i love you kara! that's all i can say!

(11.04.09 @ 11:21 AM)

Carly:

Kara! i loovvee this shoot! Sonya is absolutely gorgeous!

(11.04.09 @ 11:41 AM)

Briony:

these are beautiful. what a fun day of shooting. i have to say i am a lot like you...i love going out with my friends on photo excursions where we can find crazy locations and perfect light. this definitely made me want to plan another trip soon :)

(11.04.09 @ 11:46 AM)

kelly:

gorgeous pictures and an absolutely beautiful girl :)

(11.04.09 @ 12:25 PM)

Kim Driedger:

WOW!! These are all so great! Great job! I wish I had Sonya's style!

(11.04.09 @ 12:53 PM)

Joelle:

Love the pics Kara! Sonya you look great as always. Falls pics are so much fun!

(11.04.09 @ 01:57 PM)

Becky:

Sonya never takes a bad picture! She is so beautiful!!!
#6 is my fav Kara! oooh so warm and cozy!

(11.05.09 @ 08:43 AM)

Carmelle:

These are awesome! Sonya is the perfect model :)

(11.13.09 @ 08:51 PM)

Anna:

And by "2-bite brownies" you really mean "1-bite brownies?" Haha! Fun shoot. Beautiful Girl!

(11.17.09 @ 10:51 AM)

Pam:

Oh my... where do I start!? These are SOOO stunning. Every single one is my favourite!

(11.29.09 @ 11:44 AM)

Russ Dueck:

wow! this whole shoot is just so good! ...must have been one of those ones where you can just feel the whole thing is working out great. great work Kara!
-Russ

(01.21.10 @ 10:40 PM)

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Goodbye October, you've been good to me!

November 1, 2009 // Lifestyle

A sneak peek from one of yesterday's sessions.

My sister Kendra... gorgeous!

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sonya:

so pretty!

(11.01.09 @ 12:23 PM)

Kim Driedger:

She is very gorgeous!!! I love the pictures, (and her too!)

(11.01.09 @ 01:47 PM)

Anonymous:

What a beauty! Gorgeous gal!

(11.01.09 @ 10:25 PM)

Becky:

She is a beauty! Love these shots Kara, the second one is my fav! The fall colors are fanstastic!

(11.02.09 @ 07:58 AM)

Kendra :

Thanks everyone!! Everyone should treat themselves to a fun shoot with Miss Kara Rhea -- you will feel so pretty, oh so pretty!!

(11.02.09 @ 04:22 PM)

Tara B:

Absolutely love this picture, love the fact there is a corn field in the background and Kendra looks absolutely stunning!!! Good work Kara!

(11.04.09 @ 01:17 PM)

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Amazing!

October 24, 2009 // Lifestyle

So this October has suddenly decided to throw a couple of gorgeous days at us. Who knew!

Stay tuned for more of Sonya!

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Becky:

I love Sonya! She always looks so beautiful!
Love these shots Kara! I wish I couldda been out shooting with you guys that day!!

(10.25.09 @ 06:47 PM)

sonya:

autumn is the best, and so are you kara! :)

(10.26.09 @ 08:34 AM)

Kim Driedger:

these are so pretty!

(10.28.09 @ 04:01 PM)

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Ben and Jen

September 3, 2009 // Lifestyle

Ben and Jen are good friends to Dwayne and I. Jen actually played a bit of a role in getting Dwayne and I together. See, she worked two jobs the summer Dwayne and I started dating. One with me, and one with him. I confided in her that I had a wee little crush on Dwayne, and Dwayne asked her if she thought I'd go out with him. She thought I would. The rest, as they say, is history.

Ben and Jen celebrated their two year wedding anniversary this August. They decided to mark those two years with a photo session with me. Two years of marriage may not sound like much, but it is definitely something to celebrate! That is two years of good days and bad days. Two years of leaving wet towels on the floor. Two years of dirty dishes on the counter. Two years of someone steeling the covers, someone snoring, or someone talking in their sleep. Two years of fighting over the remote. It's also two years of cuddling on the couch. Two years of going for walks to get ice cream. Two years of weekend camping trips. Two years of love, period. Sure marriage has its ups and downs, but as long as there are more ups, there's always something to celebrate!!!

Congratulations Jen and Ben on two years. Here's to another 52!!!

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Becky:

Happy Anniversary Ben and Jen!!
Kara, these are so great! Love that first shot! The grand scale of the wall makes it perfection! Love the B&W on the railroad bridge.
AND that last shot...i've always wanted to take pictures on that overpass walkway! I drive by it at least 3 times a week and dream of ideas. lol....great minds think alike!

(09.04.09 @ 07:02 AM)

Trish:

absolutely gorgeous!! awesome job!

(09.04.09 @ 07:35 AM)

sonya:

awesome job kara! love love LOVE the black and whites :)

(09.04.09 @ 08:22 AM)

Carmelle:

These are great!

(09.04.09 @ 09:52 AM)

Connie:

Wow!! Absolutely beautiful! You're an amazingly creative photographer Kara!

(09.04.09 @ 10:06 AM)

Krista:

Great Photos as always. 10 is my fave. :)

(09.04.09 @ 11:21 AM)

Jenelle:

Awesome pictures..

(09.05.09 @ 12:00 AM)

Becky:

Happy Anniversary Ben and Jen!!
Kara, these are so great! Love that first shot! The grand scale of the wall makes it perfection! Love the B&W on the railroad bridge.
AND that last shot...i've always wanted to take pictures on that overpass walkway! I drive by it at least 3 times a week and dream of ideas. lol....great minds think alike!

(09.05.09 @ 11:58 AM)

jacquie:

the first shot took my breath away! love Love LOVE it!

(09.05.09 @ 01:31 PM)

kim driedger:

Great job Kara!! I love the first one! That wall is amazing. Congrats Jen and Ben!

(09.05.09 @ 01:35 PM)

jen:

kara! you did such good job! i wish we could do this more often because it was fun too! thanks so very very much!

(09.07.09 @ 08:20 PM)

Amy:

Awww!! Ben & Jen!! What great pics! I like the one by the old Global building, Right at the end of our street!! Very Cool! Congrats to the both of them!!

(11.10.09 @ 04:42 PM)

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