PIN Auction Thursday

Hi Everyone!

Happy Monday everyone! I wanted to let any fans who read my blog (and I
have no illusions its a large number) know that I have donated a
photography session to the Public Interest Network Silent Auction which
is Thursday, February 4th at 7:00 pm at the Eagles.

The Public Interest Network (PIN) is an organization at the law school.
The organization raises funds in order to give grants to students. These
grants allow students to take public interest internships that would
normally pay nothing. For more information or to donate visit:
http://elizabethburleson.com/PublicInterest.html

If you are the winning bidder, you can choose from the following sessions:



Smile.
This is a portrait session. Think senior pictures, maternity, head
shots, children or boudoir. Just you, me and the camera.



Promise.
This is our engagement session.



Kin.
This is the family session I offer. Two to eight family members. You can also add the dogs.

All sessions will be held outdoors unless some prior arrangement is
made. (This condition is due to the labor of hanging my backdrop. Being
6 months pregnant, I'm trying to avoid lifting the backdrop at all costs.)

All sessions include 7 picture touch-ups, 2 disks with all pictures (both raw and touched-up) and a copyright release for all images.

The session must be redeemed by May 7, 2010 or the winning bidder must
be willing to wait until late June or early July to redeem. I'm due May
21st and I'm guessing I might not want to take pictures right after
childbirth. Weird I know. ;)

These sessions range in price from $60 to $100 normally.

In addition to donating a photography session, I am in the process of making both therapy sacks and coffee cozies to be auctioned off. These are being made under my craft blog.



If you have any questions about the auction, please don't hesitate to
e-mail me at kristambenson@gmail.com. I won't be at the auction since
I'll be out of town starting Thursday through Monday.

Crafty Girl

Hello Everyone!
I have a blitz of pictures coming up, but I thought I would share another one of my hobbies. I don't think I shared these pictures when I took them a few months ago. In addition to playing around with photography, I also enjoy playing around with craft projects. I'm not particularly good at any one type of craft, but I certainly try all sorts of stuff...even if I don't finish it. I am currently working on two scrapbooks, two dressers and a quilt. I also discovered some amazing craft blogs and they are giving me so many ideas! (I highly recommend http://www.oneprettything.com/) So, I might have more pictures of projects to post in the near future. To help me with all my craft projects (which I love) and my homework (which I hate), I'm reorganizing my office area. My old desktop finally died on me, so I am going to store it away and use the extra space for my laptop and craft projects.
Anyways, the first project I have pictures of is three signs I made this last fall. I made stencils by printing off the letters on cardstock and cut out the letters with an exact-o knife. I recently found a more effective way of painting the signs with carbon paper; I think I might try that method in the near future. I found the unique fonts at http://www.dafont.com/ and http://www.1001fonts.com/.
The second project is a kennel cover for my little westie, Kaylee May. The cover really helps calm her down. She identifies the kennel as her little cave.
Spring break has been very productive in the creative department...not so much in the homework department. I think I might tackle that problem tomorrow.

Race Judicata!

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to pass along another design project I did for the law school. It's a 5K/1mile Run & Walk benefiting the Veterans Resource Center of Vermillion. If you're going to be around April 18, I hope to see you there!

Speaking of community service, the sessions we donated for the Public Interest Network Silent Auction sold. We raised $130 for PIN, which is great for a few hours work! I look forward to photographing the winners!

-KB

Great Plains Journal Symposium

Hi Everyone!

I promised more design projects & here they are! I am a member of the Great Plains Journal, and have been organizing a luncheon for all our guests and professors. I created this invitation to be sent out to the faculty of the law school as well as the history and anthropology departments here at USD. Being a staff writer, I would encourage everyone to take part in this symposium. Not only is it interesting for law, anthropology, archaeology, and history students, but it includes topics that affect all of us in South Dakota no matter your career path. (Of course, I removed a bit of personal information from the invitation)

Press Release:
The “Great Plains Journal,” an academic journal produced by students at The University of South Dakota School of Law, is hosting a symposium, “Archaeology and the Law: How the Law Has Shaped Cultural Resource Management,” on Thursday, Feb. 12.

The symposium will begin at 10 a.m. in the Law School courtroom with a panel on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Other panels include fitting cultural resource management into economic development and management of the Missouri River. At 12 p.m., Robert K. Schneiders, assistant professor of history at USD, will speak at the National Music Museum about the events that led to the damming of the Missouri River, and at 7 p.m., keynote speaker P. Willey, professor of anthropology at California State University, Chico, will discuss his work with mass graves in Iraq. Willey's keynote address is sponsored by the USD Department of Anthropology. The symposium is free and open to the public.

"South Dakota has a wealth of cultural resources; however, archaeology, and how it intersects with the law, is a topic which doesn't frequently arise in formal legal education," said Erin Bradley, "Great Plains Journal" editor-in-chief. "Given the state's unique tribal heritage and the wealth of experienced professionals in South Dakota, the archaeological-legal synthesis is one which is relevant to the region in many ways. The Journal is excited to expose students, legal professionals, and the lay community to this fascinating and salient area of the law."
The "Great Plains Journal" provides readers with scholarly and practical articles dealing with resource management and policy issues pertinent to the Great Plains regions of the United States and Canada. Published twice a year, the "Great Plains Journal" contains interdisciplinary articles by leading members of the legal profession and other fields, as well as student notes and comments.

Design Dizzy

Hi Everyone!

I have been so busy with design projects! For now, I will post the first project I worked on. I did some Save-the-Date cards for one of my friends. I'm not sure if these are going to be the finished product. I like to create a bunch of designs, send them to the couple and then work on a final design based on their responses. Sometimes they love the first round. Other times it might take a second round. So, we'll see if I end up creating a different product for them! In a couple of days when things slow down, I'll post some invitations I created and some signs. I think I might also do some work with the Woman in Law organization on a Breast Cancer Fundraiser. So, there might be fun invitations and signs around campus for that organization in the next couple of weeks.

Of course, the projects have had some personal information removed (makes them less pretty, but safer)..and I should note I didn't take their engagement pictures. I just got to dress them up a bit. ;)

-KB

'Tis The Season!

Hi Everyone!
I took another study break...I know..I'm good at that part...and designed a few Christmas cards. I originally designed the "Holly Jolly" card for my husband and I, but I haven't found a picture to use for it. I decided to instead give the design to one of my clients, because I'm not sure if I like the light blue and pale pink card I originally made for them. I might just end up doing the silly thing and actually purchasing a design for my husband and I. Who knows...I haven't thought that far in advance.
Well, enjoy the designs. I should use this post to let everyone know that I'm going to be done with the semester on Wednesday December 10th, which means I'll be open for sessions again. If you'd like to get an intimate session in for Christmas or get engagement or family pictures while everyone is out of school, just let me know! kristambenson@gmail.com
-KB

Save-The-Date!

Hi There!

I spent the afternoon finishing up some Save-The-Date cards I had promised to do. I just learned how to use a couple of different tools, so it was fun to play around with Photoshop. I am going to try to make some Christmas cards in a few days. If I can ever wrangle my own family together, I might attempt some self family portraits of us...but that might be overly ambitious for me, my hubby and three dogs. We'll see! Until then, enjoy your week and hopefully you'll stay warm during the impending blizzard.

-KB

Rock the Vote!

Hey Everyone!
Regardless of who you're going to vote for or what position you take on the issues, it's important you exercise your civic duty and vote today. Can you believe how landmark this election is? I will definitely be telling my grandchildren about this election one day.
Don't forget to vote!!!
-KB

Delicious Design

Hi Friends!

The other day, I finished up some pictures and decided to mess around in Photoshop. I'm throwing a party in a few weeks, so I decided to create an invite for the event. I just started experimenting with brushes and the invite turned out pretty good. I'm going to use the same method to create some Save-The-Date cards and Christmas cards for clients. Enjoy the pictures...and please forgive the large black spots...I covered up some of the personal information...

-KB