Photos from the Summer

So I know I've been a total slacker on updating, but here are some of my favourite photos from several shoots this summer. All of the following were taken on separate occasions for my clothing line, Kinky Cat Designs. There will be a bunch more, including some without latex, and a bunch of nature oriented ones, in my next photo post. But for now, enjoy these sexy ladies! ;)

Ciao!
Kimberley

East Coast, Here I Come!

So, it's been a while... almost 3 months, in fact, since I wrote a blog post. But, today I'm writing because I am heading east for a couple of weeks. I will be in Newfoundland for about a week starting on September 18th, and then Boston, MA for a few days starting on September 26th.

During this time, I am booking shoots in Newfoundland, for everything from portraits to fetish, to boudoir, to nudes, and everything in between - except weddings. While I'm in Boston, I will consider taking on one or two paid shoots on either the 27th or 30th, but my schedule is almost completely filled up for my time in that city.

If you are interested in booking a shoot with me, send me an email at 40belowphotography [at] gmail.com to work something out. A small deposit is required in advance, and can be paid using Paypal. Some details are included in the banner above. Any questions can be directed to the email above.

Ciao!
Kimberley

Newspaper Concept

So this weekend I finally did a shoot that I've been waiting to do for a month. The concept for this shoot was one that was suggested by Tara Lee, the model in the photos. She asked me if it would be possible to make a newspaper dress for a shoot, and, being the designer for a latex fashion brand, I jumped on the opportunity to combine shiny latex fabric with something like newsprint.

We had so many hiccups trying to do this shoot. It had to be rescheduled twice; once because our weekend plans changed, and again because the weather wouldn't cooperate. It was deceivingly difficult to find a decent location for us to take photos and be sheltered from wind and impending rain clouds.

Last Saturday was spent driving around to different locations in and around the city to scout out some nice backdrops for the outfit. We found some really great areas, although the field in the photos was not ones of those locations.

The day of the shoot, June 2nd, we met up and gathered everything we needed - the clothing, the camera gear, the lighting - and hopped in Tara's truck to go to our preferred spot.

When we got there, there were too many people crowding the place we wanted to use. A little put out, but not giving up, we decided to go to another place we had talked about. On the way back out the dirt road, though, Tara suggested checking out a field just off the road we were on.

When we pulled up to the hidden field, I knew we found our place. I hadn't set foot in this field since a high school party, but I had never seen it during the day. There were little yellow flowers everywhere, and the weather was perfect, despite what the weatherman said about rain. The only downfall of this place was that because it was used by teenagers regularly for bonfires and parties, there was broken glass all over the ground.

We managed to work around that small issue and I finally marked off one thing from my photography bucket list - shoot a concept in a field of flowers! I also got to use an off camera flash setup for the first time, and it worked out much better than I had hoped.

I can't even describe how pleased I am with the results of the day. And it was all done in an hour. I can't wait to shoot more amazing concepts with Tara Lee. We have so much planned for the next few months, and lots to do in preparation for all of it, but I will make sure to share the photos when they happen. :)

K.C.

Promotional Pricing

Hey everyone! Because I am just starting to charge for sessions, I am offering promotional pricing to anyone who books a shoot with me between now and June 30th. Check out the details below:

Photo sessions booked between May 1st and June 30th will receive extra digital copies of fully edited photos from the session, as well as a steeply discounted promotional price. Prices vary depending on the type of shoot, and are limited to creative shoots, boudoir, and portraiture. (This does not include family, pregnancy, or engagement sessions.)

Prices: (for more detailed information about the shoots, please visit the Rates page at the top)

60 minute portrait shoot - $75 (regular $125)

90 minute boudoir shoot - $75 (regular $125)

Creative shoot (up to 4 hours) -  $200 (regular $350)

Even bigger discounts are available if you are willing to sign a model release for me to use the photos in my portfolio. Email me at 40belowphotography [at] gmail dot com to find out more! :)

K.C. 

Fashion Portraits

Today I want to give you all an example of some portraits/fashion shots I've done. Below are some photos I took for my clothing brand, Kinky Cat Designs. Enjoy! :)

K.C.

Recent Boudoir Photos

Today I'd like to share with you some photos from a recent shoot I did with a friend that started out as a boudoir session and progressed into pinup and semi-fetish themes. This shoot was a lot of fun, and I can't wait to do more like it! :)

K.C.

Hello!

Welcome to my blog! This is your place to keep up with 40 Below Photography's current projects and check out some older works that I am rather fond of. I, by the way, am Kimberley Crawford. I'm an amateur photographer living in Whitehorse, Yukon in Canada's north western corner. 40 Below Photography is my new project - a way for me to be creative and take photos that both my clients and myself love, as well as hopefully making a little money while doing so. ;)

I love taking photos in many genres: landscape, still life, portraits, pinup, boudoir, and fetish (and I'm probably forgetting a handful of others). My goal is to focus mostly on creative portraits for the time being.

As this is not a full time job for me and only a way of making art and a little extra cash to pay for new gear for my hobby, I'm up for pretty much any style of portraits you can think of. I love really creative and unique concepts, so if you have a cool idea you'd like to bring to life, I'm up for whatever! You want to dress like a sexy werewolf, go right ahead, I'll work with that. Have a idea for a great artistic nude shoot you'd like? I'm up for it if you are! Have something goofy you'd like to try? Let's do it.

I'm all about the fun of taking photos. Sure I'd like to be able to make my hobby pay for itself, but I'm mainly just an artist wanting to work with other artistic people to create amazing things.

I will post any dates that I will be traveling to other cities or countries, so if you want to work together, please do get in touch so we can figure something out.

K.C.

(PS: I'm also a clothing designer, which keeps me very busy. I only have a few days a month available for shooting, so I can't do many shoots each month. BUT... because I am a designer, I am also willing to bring clothing for our shoot if you so desire.)