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James Canyon Afternoon

Today, James Canyon, New Mexico, seems a different world than the one I’ve passed through over my lifetime.  Heavy clouds hover atop the foothills so familiar to me.  A light snow falls gently outlining tree limbs left bare in the winter season. A lovely afternoon drive from my home over the hill to my beloved Aunt Helen’s house normally takes just 2-hours.   [...]

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Today, James Canyon, New Mexico, seems a different world than the one I’ve passed through over my lifetime.  Heavy clouds hover atop the foothills so familiar to me.  A light snow falls gently outlining tree limbs left bare in the winter season.

A lovely afternoon drive from my home over the hill to my beloved Aunt Helen’s house normally takes just 2-hours.   This brand new snow-covered world I’ve entered has slowed my pace.  I want to move slowly and take it all in.   Photo opportunities around every corner.  New special-moment-memories in the making.   A peaceful feeling drifts over me as the hush of snow fall creates a beautiful new scene to hold in my heart.

 My unforgettable road trip takes 4-hours!

The James Canyon photos can be found  in my Southwest/New Mexico album on this website.

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El Santuario de Chimayo

Glowing luminarias outline El Santuario de Chimayo, Chimayo, New Mexico. Blessed is how I’m feeling on a bitter cold December evening while visiting El Santuario de Chimayo.  The list of blessings, for this night alone, is numerous. My journey on the back roads of New Mexico has been safe with a few extra stops along the way to capture unexpected [...]

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El Santuario de Chimayo outlined in luminarias for the Christmas season.

Luminarias ~ El Santuario de Chimayo

Glowing luminarias outline El Santuario de Chimayo, Chimayo, New Mexico.

Blessed is how I’m feeling on a bitter cold December evening while visiting El Santuario de Chimayo.  The list of blessings, for this night alone, is numerous.

My journey on the back roads of New Mexico has been safe with a few extra stops along the way to capture unexpected beauty.  The goal to photograph El Santuario grows into two nights of shooting.  Night number one was special.  The second night…extra special.
As the sun sets I find myself all alone at El Santuario de Chimayo.  An immediate realization of how special this moment is comes over me.  This photographer’s prayers for solitude have been answered for my second evening of shooting.   No worries of catching moving people during long exposures needed for evening photography.  No pressure of being in anyone’s path.  Alone with my thoughts on how best to capture this magnificent setting.  A photographer’s dream come true!
 A calming silence surrounds me.  It is so quiet I can feel the energy of the millions of whispered prayers left behind.  I’m reminded of wisdom given me the night before by Louise.   I put aside my camera and become completely still.  Drinking the scene and serenity of the moment into my soul.
I am blessed!
**Thank you, Louise, a photographer sometimes needs reminding.

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Southwest Christmas

Southwest Christmas My heart, as well as my memory cards, and credit cards are full after a trip to northern New Mexico in search of southwest Christmas scenes.  Reconnecting with dear friends/family, and wandering around Santa Fe, Tesuque, Pajoaque, and Chimayo, New Mexico always leaves my spirits high.  Take a look at my latest New Mexico photographic wanderings in [...]

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Southwest Christmas, Tesuque, NM
Southwest Christmas

My heart, as well as my memory cards, and credit cards are full after a trip to northern New Mexico in search of southwest Christmas scenes.  Reconnecting with dear friends/family, and wandering around Santa Fe, Tesuque, Pajoaque, and Chimayo, New Mexico always leaves my spirits high.  Take a look at my latest New Mexico photographic wanderings in my Southwest album.

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Christmas is almost here!

Christmas is almost here.  Are you ready? Kim Kafton Photography has a wide variety of photographs to meet a wide variety of artistic tastes. Just point, click, and have it shipped.  Christmas shopping has never been easier.

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Christmas Gifts

Christmas is almost here. Are you ready?

Christmas is almost here.  Are you ready?

Kim Kafton Photography has a wide variety of photographs to meet a wide variety of artistic tastes.

Just point, click, and have it shipped.  Christmas shopping has never been easier.

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Welcome!

Welcome to KimKaftonPhotography.com. This is my brand new website and I’m so excited to share it with everyone. IvyCat Web Services built my beautiful new website.  I couldn’t be more pleased with the final results.  The staff at IvyCat, especially Anne Plummer, have been wonderfully helpful in walking me through the steps of realizing my dream [...]

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Welcome to KimKaftonPhotography.com.

This is my brand new website and I’m so excited to share it with everyone.

IvyCat Web Services built my beautiful new website.  I couldn’t be more pleased with the final results.  The staff at IvyCat, especially Anne Plummer, have been wonderfully helpful in walking me through the steps of realizing my dream of a photography website.  These folks know what they’re doing and I highly recommend their web services.  Thank you, IvyCat!

A huge, heart felt Thank You to my husband, Rick Kafton, for his constant support during my photographic journey.   He allows me to drain the checkbook for the sake of my photography, he critiques my work when asked, helps with business decisions, makes sure my car is in working order every time I go chasing after a new photo, and so much more.  Thank you my love!

Christmas is around the corner.  How about a beautiful photograph for those on your list.  Just point and click and have it shipped.

 

 

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