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Hi. My name is Kari Coon and I am a professional child photographer in Genesee Township, Michigan. I am a mother of two, wife of one (as far as he knows) and a Dirty Dancing fan. I watch it over and over again because of the important social and political messages. I am also a nerd, a voracious reader, and I tell bad jokes. Lots of them. I will make weird faces as I photograph your offspring. Do not be alarmed. I will also use a fart machine if necessary to elicit laughs.

My style. Hmmm. It is a bit of traditional studio and modern lifestyle mixed together and sprinkled with raisins. Wait, not raisins. Chocolate chips. Raisins have too much fiber and stick in my teeth. I love my job, I get to hang out with kids, tell jokes, blow raspberries, and use Wilson (that is what I call my camera) to capture your child(ren) as they really are. And if Wilson doesn't work, I have a butterfly net that we can use.

Why should you pick me to photograph your kids? I will be honest, I am not the prettiest, smartest, or best dressed photographer around. I wear pink crocs religiously, and my hair is a mess 99% of the time. But I will spend time getting to know your child. I will capture his spirit, her laugh, his shyness, and her spunk. I will capture tears and joy, newborns and nearly teens, almost adults and adorable toddlers. Even the family pets. Unless it is a ferret. I have to draw the line somewhere and a long time ago I had a rumble with a ferret and he kicked my butt. So I am still bitter.

Call or email me today.

Fundraising for Fred…..

June 23, 2008 – 12:10 pm

Fred is my father-in-law who I care for 24/7 in my home. After multiple strokes he is paralyzed and bed bound. After a year and a half in a nursing home, this 54 year old Vietnam Vet and former truck driver was told he would make no improvement. Well that was before he was in our home. Thanks to wonderful physical and occupational therapists (Hey Maureen and Merdad!) I was able to put a fig newton in his hand today and he was able to raise his left arm to his mouth and take a bite! I cheered like the Tigers won the Series! YAY!! Our goal by January 2009 is for Fred to be able to feed himself with his left hand and it may actually happen! I know he would be so relieved to be able to use the remote and adjust his glasses by himself.

So I posted a bit ago about raising money for a wheelchair van but then I got shy about the entire thing and decided not to do it…well I found a van for and since I desperately want to be able to send Fred to a Tigers game with Court, I am going to get unproud (LOL) and offer up these four baby announcements for $10.

Proceeds go to Fred’s van fund. Wheelchair vans are expensive, they range from 10K used to over 60K.  So if you would like to help get Fred out of the house you can paypal $10 to kari@littlemonstersphotography.com. We purchased a kick butt wheelchair for him and are also having a fundraising garage sale next weekend. I am also going to have a mini portrait event in August for this fund, so if you want a spot, email me for details.

By kari | Posted in Monsterrific | 3 comments        
  1. tini1   -  

    wow….you’re a terrific person:) this is such a touching & inspiring thing! I’m cheering along with you! GO Fred:)

  2. Courtney   -  

    Cari. You are the coolest and kindest person. I am rooting for Fred! Off to purchase me some templates! Oh, and how did I miss that your DH’s name was Court? I was named after my great great uncle…who was named after his mother’s maiden name…Anyway…great templates! Court!

  3. Melissa Zihlman   -  

    I think you are an even better person then I first thought…besides making me roll on the floor with laughter, you are incredibly giving…I’m rooting for Fred and sending prayers his way!

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My daughter is so artistic….

June 19, 2008 – 9:30 am

HB made this drawing of me in Paint. LOL I just fund it again when I was looking through the folders. I love big bows and I cannot lie…..

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Happy Birthday, Miss M!

June 19, 2008 – 9:26 am

This little sweetie is a Little Monsters superfan.  She is a regular who I love to see walk through my door. She is a supermodel, she is always happy and stays put. She got to eat a ginormous cupcake yesterday at her cake smash session! Yay for Miss M!

 

By kari | Posted in Monster sessions | 3 comments        
  1. Susan   -  

    Such a great job considering you are a ghost!

  2. Linna   -  

    Oh so cute!!! You know I stalk the blog and website and eveyrthing you share!!:) SO inspired!!! ++

  3. Jennifer   -  

    This baby girl is absolutely beautiful and you took some great birthday portraits! Very nice!

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I am still alive and kickin’………………

June 18, 2008 – 2:10 pm

in case you heard differently.  :)

A client recently illegally scanned my portraits at WalMart and told the clerk I could not be reached for permission because I was dead. DEAD. D-E-A-D. DEAD. As in no longer living.

Now I know I am no supermodel, and I look tired a lot but I didn’t think I could be mistaken for dead.  I am a pretty nice person and will work with most everyone to find a package that will work for you…unless you tell them I am DEAD.

Scanning and copying, right clicking and saving to your computer are all illegal. No different from stealing a purse from Macy’s. So don’t steal from Macy’s and don’t steal from me-dead or alive.

RIP client.

By kari | Posted in Monsterrific | 29 comments        
  1. Nicole Z   -  

    SO HAPPY TO HEAR that you are alive and kicking!!! WOW!! Don’t know what else to say! SHAME ON YOU…bad client…(smacking on hand).

  2. Rachelle   -  

    I’m so glad you’re not dead!
    Obviously the client knew what she/he was doing was wrong!
    Shame on you!

  3. Becky   -  

    oh now, come on. For shame on that person. Stealing is bad and wrong and was all that worth ruining your relationship with a FANTABULOUS photographer? I hope she apologizes, not that it will really do much good at this point, I mean… hard to apologize to a dead person.

  4. Amber   -  

    Oh my gosh, I can’t believe the nerve of people.

    I for one am glad you are alive. lol

  5. Tanni   -  

    So how did you find out about this? Are walmart employees smarter then they seem?

  6. Angela   -  

    wow! The nerve of some people! I can’t believe she said your were dead! shame on her! I’m glad you are alive and well ;)

  7. Emma   -  

    WOW! Some people are so ballsy. Its a sad state of the world when people have to lie like that.
    You should tell her dead people dont consider suing for $150,000 per copyright infringement…..
    grrr.. glad walmart was onto it.

  8. Jenny   -  

    wow! The nerve of some people! This person would rather you be dead than have to pay you for your work! CRAZY!

  9. lauri   -  

    Oh that is LOW. What a creepy thing to do. Good for Walmart!

  10. Meggie   -  

    Yikes!! HOW Tacky is that and not to mention GROSS!! Glad to see you are alive and kicking Kari!! That is a good thing for all your honest clients!

  11. Kate Parker   -  

    I’m so glad to hear that you are, indeed, still alive. What a shame that your client attempted this. Did he/she mock up an obituary, as well, in which you are sited as being among the most talented, wittiest professional photogs in America? ;)

  12. JenM   -  

    Bravo to that WalMart employee!!! Fantastic job! And I’m so glad you’re doing better than reported, lol.

  13. Heidi K   -  

    Amazing what lengths some people will go to… just to get away with doing something illegal and save a few bucks. How she could have done that with a straight face is beyond me! But glad you’re still here on the sunny side :)

  14. Desiree   -  

    DEAD?! Oh my word!!!

  15. Nicole Kessel   -  

    Wow… the nerve of some people! I’m sorry this happened to you! What a terrible thing for some one to do!

  16. Susan   -  

    That is the most DISGUSTING thing I have ever heard of. Talk about sending out into the Universe something bad…does this client know that whatever you send out you get back 3 fold? I’d be staying in the house for a few years.

    I would fire that person in less than a heartbeat. Revolting doesnt even COVER that.

  17. Kendra   -  

    PATHETIC…to go as far as to say you were dead…absolutely unbelievable!

  18. Beth   -  

    Wow - DEAD????????? That is horrible. You will be better off with out this client I would think.

  19. Joy   -  

    O…M…G. That is a dispicable thing to do, but I am glad you have some kind of sense of humor about it because I was laughing like crazy reading your post.

  20. Heather   -  

    LOL! hilarious!!! not really, but kinda! :)

  21. Alli Gaulin   -  

    OMG! NO WAY!!! Now THAT is the WORST client story I have EVER heard. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

  22. Heather   -  

    Are you sure? Maybe you should go to the hospital to have it checked out. Sometimes people don’t want to admit that they’re really not well, it can be hard to accept! (LOL, just kidding…the fact that you can still type is probably a good indication of your still-among-the-living status.

  23. corey civetta   -  

    Um … wow. That is super low and the client totally deserves to be fired. They shouldn’t mind though - since you died, they have to find another photographer anyway. Glad to hear you’re still kickin’. ;)

  24. Holly   -  

    Whew, you are still alive….

    Stealing sucks!!

  25. Hillary   -  

    WOW this is so funny it has totally made my day. Not funny that it happened but nice post! LOVE it.

  26. Linda Hawkins   -  

    WOW! It’s amazing what people will do! That is just WRONG, WRONG, WRONG! Not to mention, it’s ummm…like illegal!!!I’m so glad you’re not dead! I’m amazed that someone would say something like that! Incredible story! Keep on breathin girl!

  27. Reb   -  

    Wow…I doubt I’ll EVER have a client who is so CRAZY over my work that they’d be willing to start a rumor that I had died!!!! It’s really disgusting and I am very happy that you posted about this.

  28. Erin   -  

    I still can’t believe that a client would go to that much trouble–or think of such a disgusting lie just to save some money on her photographs. Good for you for creating such gorgeous keepsakes to be treasured for a lifetime, and congratulations on still being alive :)

  29. Lisa Julia   -  

    No way!!! I am so far behind in my blog reading that i am just seeing this now..and then have to see what is up with ‘Fred’. I am not yet familiar with the story.

    Sorry your client did you dirty….to quote my dear friend: “karma…that’s all i’m sayin’”

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Hannah Hannah Baby rip one down the middle…..

June 17, 2008 – 12:36 pm

Boogie around the bases

Slide into Home

That is the cheer my daughter’s softball team chants, the names change but the words remain the same. Utter SoftBall Domination. They are channeling the Babe and Mickey Mantle, as well as the latest teen sensation. LOL They have ultra fashionable hot pink, black and gray uniforms. Each tee sports that girl’s nickname, from Shorty to LoJo, Mia, Banana, Kenzie, Hannie, Brandice, Slugger and my personal favorite; MADHOUSE.  They are 9-10 year old softball divas. They may be cute but they will kick your butt 21-3.

 

By kari | Posted in Monster sessions | 1 comments        
  1. Missy   -  

    LOVE the action you caught in the second image and the intensity in the first image. ++

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