I'M RENEE WELSTEAD, THIS IS MY BLOG.

Some things about me: I eat popcorn for dinner at least three nights a week, I never wear pink, sometimes the earrings I wear are entirely too big for my head, I do not do my husband's laundry, coffee is almost as important to me as breathing, I love to laugh, sing, worship, and dance, although my dance moves consist of me jumping up and down like a hyper cheerleader with arms flying. I am terribly serious most of the time and a little funny sometimes. I am an INFP on the myers briggs. I love the people of Haiti and part of my heart lives there all the time. I am married to Ben, a man whose evolution of hobbies include, ebay, balloon animals, cigar box guitars, card tricks, screenprinting, and storytelling. He misses me when I'm gone. We laugh A LOT. I do think he is secretly bitter about the laundry thing.

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Welcome to my view of the world. Love, Renee

SENIOR PORTRAITS 2010 {KELSEY}

Thursday, June 25, 2009 | |

Ok so I live in Lincoln, Nebraska. And to be honest, we don't want to move, ever. We love our city and are excited to see how it will change and grow during our life here. BUT, that also means I will never move to a big city and pursue fashion photography, something I've always loved. So, I have my senior girls. I know it may not seem as cool, but so far, these young women can really work it. And even though I sweat through all my clothes on Monday night because it was 100 degrees, I felt alive and inspired as I photographed Kelsey.

the light in this image just amazes me.
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Kelsey is a ballerina.
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there's that light again....
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I'm starting my weekend early, fishing and water skiing here we come!

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KIDS: LAUREN!

Monday, June 22, 2009 | |

While in KC over the weekend, I spend my Saturday morning with Lauren, a smart, vivacious child who loves to tickle and play chase! Here are a few of my favorite photographs from our time together. Happy Monday friends!

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NOON

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 | |

Its almost lunchtime in Cambry, Haiti.  

haiti: lunchtime

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FAMILY: CASEY + JEN + BABY

Thursday, June 4, 2009 | |

Casey and Jen were wedding clients of mine a couple of years ago and I was ecstatic to get a call from them asking me to document their baby's first year of life.  They are both humble and kind, and have thought so intentionally about the lives they are living.  It was inspiring for me to be around a family that is so purposeful, as Ben and I can be so fickle sometimes. 


Here are few photographs from my time with them.  



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Casey and Jen, thank you for a lovely evening and allowing me to capture your baby's first year.

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COUPLES: SCOTT AND RIKI (PORTRAITS)

Monday, June 1, 2009 | |

These are just a FEW of my favorite portraits of Scott and Riki taken on their wedding day. There will be much much more to come.

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Possibly my very favorite of the day....so far.

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Have a great week friends, 

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