melissa & jason | maternity

On Saturday I headed out the door to photograph this very special time for Melissa and Jason…their first expected baby!

I really love to capture this occasion because you see SO many emotions going through them…..excitement, joy, happiness

and also the uncertainty can be very emotional and beautiful!

Even though it was a little warm, AUGUST in AZ, they were troopers.

I am so happy for you both and from the emotion that came through in the images I know you will both make amazing parents:)

Thank you to both Melissa and Jason for allowing me to capture this time for you.

Also, a HUGE thank you to the owner of the property for allowing us to shoot there!

Since I am not a Mom I can only imagine what this time feels like…but from the looks on your faces it must me amazing!

August 12, 2010 - 11:58 am

Misty - Great shoot lady! The location is dynamite, doesn’t even look like AZ :) I <3 U

jussara & david | portraits

Last weekend I got together with my great photographer friend Gisele to photograph her friends Jussara and David!

Really, there is not much to say but WOW!!! These  two should be on a cover of a magazine! Absolutely stunning!

I’ll just shut up now and let the images speak for themselves!

Thanks Gi for letting me tag along! And David……..you a VERY lucky man!

Hugs to you both, you did an AMAZING job!

August 7, 2010 - 9:32 am

sharon k baloun - The couple are absolutely stunning and you definitely captured their beauty. The pics of her should be in the newest edition of Vogue.

August 4, 2010 - 12:04 pm

Nick T - Wow How fun great job as always

August 3, 2010 - 10:43 am

Misty - Wow Wow Wow Wow…… I’m speechless!!! xx

August 3, 2010 - 10:24 am

Jussara Scarle - Katina,
All the pictures are so beautiful! I can’t tell you in word how pleased I am! How gorgeous ! I love the composition of all of them. I love the hippy and artsy flair of the photos! I can’t wait to show these pictures to my family! I’m so happy! Thank you for all your wonderful work! I had a great time with you and Gisele that day! Thank you so much!

August 3, 2010 - 9:31 am

Gisele - Katina!! So happy to have a friend like you that I can spend time with doing what we love! Taking beautiful pictures like these you posted! They are super awesome! Hope to have many many more fun times like this with you my BFA! ;) Love ya!

cara & vintage by misty | portraits

World meet the STUNNING Cara and the FABULOUS “Vintage by Misty!”

While I was in Cali I had the awesome chance to photograph a dear friend of mine clothing called “Vintage by Misty!”

Almost every piece you see in these photographs are vintage designer pieces. So beautiful and the SO IN!!!

Cara, who claims she has never modeled before and was STUNNING…..ya right, was the lucky girl sporting this stunning collection.

You can find more of this awesome collection of “Vintage by Misty” located in Estilo Boutique in the Scottsdale Waterfront stores.

Or contact Vintage by Misty at mystica10@me.com or by phone at 480.522.6875.

A special thanks to Cara and Brandon (Cara’s husband) for their help, you both rocked!

August 3, 2010 - 9:33 am

Gisele - Poses, composition, angles.. beautiful work! Love these! AMAZING!

August 2, 2010 - 2:58 pm

Kym Ventola - These are so great Katina!

July 30, 2010 - 11:59 am

Bell - Breathtaking! Makes me want to wear some vintage. I love it!!!! Cool stuff, beautiful model, great location + Katina = stunning images! Such nice work :)

ocean…cali…and my loves

We are back from Cali and are we ever pooped! We had the BEST time, did and awesome shoot for “Vintage by Misty”,

met an awesome couple Cara and Brandon (you will see them in the shoot coming up) and my Kaia got to see the ocean for the first time:)

Cali just has that “IT” factor you know what I mean. Something about it that words cannot describe…..so anytime I get tongue twisted I pick up my camera.

Then I can describe everything that is in my heart!

So here was our day at the beach!

Kaia before we left……

On our way there beauty and charm was all around us!

We would pass this beautiful dog every time we went places.

Gazoo found this sink hole and jumped right in!

Then Gazoo met LITERALLY the love of his life….Haley.

He followed her all the way out into the ocean…through the waves and all.

In fact we were a bit nervous because he swam a good 30-40 feet out to follow her.

Yes, love was in the air!

Kaia thought it was all a bit foolish and kept trying to keep him on the beach!

That was our day at the beach! My Husband and I were laughing SO hard on the walk home about Gazoo and his girlfriend….

and yes, we broke out in song…”Summer Lovin” from Grease:)

We love you Cali, be back soon!

July 30, 2010 - 11:54 am

Bell - Was Kaia jealous of Haley? LOL. I love these, looks like so much fun.

July 29, 2010 - 4:58 pm

Hubby - Once again, Katina does a superb job of capturing all those unforgetable moments! We had such a great time and look forward to return…..soon! I am a very lucky person!

July 26, 2010 - 3:41 pm

ashley baloun - omg those are so good aunt katina! you are an AWESOME photographer! Im glad you guys had fun! Love you both!!

July 26, 2010 - 1:50 pm

Misty - OMG…..I can’t this post!!! Amazing photo’s and for the love of dogs and the patriquins!!! Love.Love.Love

hi from san diego!

This weekend we are out in San Diego for a vacation and a cool photoshoot for “Vintage by Misty” back home!!!

Say tuned for more from that shoot, but for now here is Kaia and her first time on the beach:) Taken with my IPhone!

Staying cool here in Cali, sorry all you stuck in AZ. We will be back to reality soon:(

Shine On

Katina

July 30, 2010 - 12:06 pm

Misty - Amazing shoot!!! Thank you both xx