Longview WA Wedding Photographer, Kelso WA Senior Photographer, Longview WA Boudoir Photographer, Kelso Washington Engagement Photographer

Longview WA and Kelso WA on location photographer. Schona Kessler Photography specializes in Seniors, Engagements, Weddings, Trash the dress and Boudoir. I serve the greater Cowlitz County area.

Welcome to my Blog!

Hi my name is Schona, I am an on location custom portrait photographer for Longview (WA) & Kelso Washington including the surrounding areas. I specialize in High School Seniors, Engagements, Weddings and Boudoir. Here on my blog you will find my most recent work, specials and personal stuff like pictures of my friends and family and whatever else I can dig up.

I love being in front of the camera just as much as being behind it so enjoy my ever changing Bio pics. :) I hope you get to know me a little bit more with each visit.

A little info on Me:

I love Jesus-I love My hubby-I adore my kids-I enjoy my job-I prefer natural light-I am a tea drinker-I watch musicals-I like spending time with my friends-I am into drawing-I scrapbook-I sing karaoke-I love music-I love to take self portraits-I am goofy-I am ticklish-I drive a Ford-I really enjoy meeting new people-I use Professional Canon gear

Call me at 360-957-5918 or email me at schonakesslerphotography@yahoo.com

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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9 of 52 – Barnwood floor – Photography Challenge

March 10, 2010 As Seen In Personal~ longview wa photographer

Here is my ninth week challenge. I got my new faux Barnwood floor rugs in and am in love! They totally look as if you are on an old rustic floor that has been there years and years. Can’t wait to take more photos with them in it.

This is my son Kai…he is my middle child and just turned four years old in January. He is quite the ham but still has trouble sitting still. lol. No big surprise with that though is there? The little guy needs a haircut pretty bad as he has inherited my cowlicks. (sp?) He loves to give hugs and kisses…and doesn’t just reserve them for us…he will give them to strangers on the street, at the grocery store and where ever he goes. People just love him.

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I Heart Faces – Jump for Joy – Week 10 Photography Challenge

March 9, 2010 As Seen In Castle Rock Senior Photographer~ Kelso WA Photographer~ Personal~ seniors

So here we are at week 10 already. I am loving finding photos to fit the weekly theme over at the I heart Faces blog. Sometimes I re-edit the challege photo and sometimes I leave it how it is in my archives. This one I left alone and didn’t do any changes to it. This is one of my Senior girls from last year. We did her senior portrait session in Downtown Longview,WA and on the outskirts at Willow Grove. We had a bunch of fun and I was proud to show her and her mom her awesome photos afterwards.

If you want to see more amazing photos for this challenge click on the camera icon above to go to the blog. Comments are always welcome below.

Thanks for looking!

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Castle Rock, Washington (WA) Seniors and Food! – Info for locals

March 9, 2010 As Seen In Castle Rock Senior Photographer~ Kelso WA Photographer~ Personal~ longview wa photographer~ news~ seniors

I am currently looking for a Castle Rock High School Senior to be my 2010 Senior Rep. If you know a Senior who hasn’t gotten their Senior Portraits done yet send them my way! They will get major discounts and free stuff if they are picked to be my Castle Rock Senior Rep. Have them send me an email to schonakesslerphotography@yahoo.com if they are interested! Or they can call me at 957-5918.

So I was dropping my soon to be seven year old off at school today in Castle Rock, WA and decided to take a quick peak at the little shops in their downtown area. I always want to drive slow past them but someone always comes out of nowhere and is behind me….well today the same thing happened again and I decided to pull over to look. I stopped in front of an empty space but right next to it I saw this little cafe. On the sidewalk sign I saw the words Potato soup and I knew I had to go and check it out.. So I walked into Lacey Rha’s Cafe at 32 Cowlitz St. W. Castle Rock. Right away I notcied the sign that said there was Free Wi-Fi available to their valued customers and I had wished I had my laptop with me. I walked to the counter and ordered a bowl of potato soup and while waiting I looked at all of the great photos on the wall from the Castle Rock area back in the early 1900’s. It’s so neat to see how things were back then…I just wish more people had smiles for the camera. lol. Well I enjoyed my soup and it was gone before I knew it…I ordered a Strawberry Kiwi Italian Cream Soda and was on my way. I did pick up a takeout menu and everything looks so delicious. I will surely be making my way back down there soon! *Note to self bring laptop.

I could imagine this would be a great place to hang out with friends and to get away for a bit. With the free wi-fi you can have lunch and do some work or some play.

So here is the address again in case you want to go check it out!

Lacey Rha’s Cafe

32 Cowlitz St. W. Castle Rock

The hours are Monday – Saturday 8am – 5pm

Phone is 360-274-5360

If you go in there tell them I sent you!

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Kiarra – Mark Morris 2010 Senior

March 7, 2010 As Seen In longview wa photographer~ portraits~ seniors

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Kiarra and her mom for her class of 2010 senior portrait session. We met up at Bob’s in downtown Longview,WA since it’s a great place in the middle of the downtown area. We totally lucked out with the goregous weather today…I didn’t even need my sweater and that is major because I am always cold.

Kiarra is planning on going to college locally at LCC for two years and I am betting her mom is glad she will be close. We walked around downtown for her portrait session and then we went down to the banks of the river and the old Kelso Waterstation to get some more great photographs. I really enjoyed my time and hope Kiarra and her mom did too.

So here is the preview I promised…I love doing Senior Portraits because they love funky processing that makes the photos really stand out. Hope you like them feel free to leave a comment for Kiarra below the photos. Thanks.

IMG 9689 2 Kiarra Mark Morris 2010 Senior

IMG 9752 3 Kiarra Mark Morris 2010 Senior

IMG 9808 2 Kiarra Mark Morris 2010 Senior

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Schona Kessler PhotographyMarch 9, 2010 - 8:16 PM

Thanks everyone…Meredith…I told her I thought she reminded me of Carrie Underwood.

Meredith RowlenMarch 9, 2010 - 7:33 PM

She’s Beautiful! She looks like a celebrity.. I can’t figure out who though.. it’s KILLING me!!

Amber WisemanMarch 9, 2010 - 4:51 PM

Terrific….love the b&w conversion and the last image. These rock!!!

evieMarch 9, 2010 - 4:45 PM

WOW! She is gorgeous!!! I wish that I had looked that beautiful when I was a senior. These are awesome shots and I think if this were my daughter I just might have to get the 3rd one huge on canvas. That shot is gorgeous!

Jeannette Chirinos GoldMarch 9, 2010 - 1:45 PM

Kiarra is beautiful, and she had a great session
nice pic with the graffiti walls love it

SummerMarch 9, 2010 - 6:30 AM

These are fabulous! Love love that wall! Awesome!

Stacey LundMarch 9, 2010 - 3:16 AM

I love the location! Beautiful session. Beautiful girl.

Renee WMarch 8, 2010 - 8:58 PM

Gosh… cute girl, cute outfits, great locations= beautiful photos!

DarleneMarch 8, 2010 - 3:38 PM

She looks fab. I think the last 3 are my favs – love the settings and pp.

GillianMarch 8, 2010 - 3:38 PM

Holy heck, she’s gorgeous!!! LOVE your bw conversion!!!!

RhondaMarch 8, 2010 - 8:32 AM

Very cool. Love the locations as well!

Jenny JardineMarch 8, 2010 - 8:20 AM

I love that graffiti wall! Your pictures are gorgeous!

Julie CleggMarch 7, 2010 - 10:39 PM

Awesome job! She’s a doll and these are fantastic! She is going to love them!

Heather GeorgerMarch 7, 2010 - 11:05 AM

Awesome!!!! Very pretty girl and that last location is killer!!!!! <3 it!

Barlow Girl in Concert – Vancouver Washington Band Photographer

March 6, 2010 As Seen In longview wa photographer

So here is Barlow Girl!

I have always wanted to see Barlow Girl in concert so I jumped at the chance last week while they were only an hour away down in Vancouver which just happens to be my hometown. They were awesome in concert and did not disappoint. I just wish it lasted longer…any my camera battery too! lol

I listen to Way FM on 90.3 FM and love to hear when cool bands and artists are making their way to the Pacific Northwest. I really enjoy photographing the bands while I am there listening…but I guess that’s what a lot of photographers do. My camera is pretty much connected to me 24/7. lol. To read more about the night go down to my first post on the concert to get the 411.Enjoy the photos because I sure enjoyed the show!