Tatjana Alvegård

One of My favorite models

2011-04-21T10:11:00.001-07:00

I never know what this girl will give me. I love to photograph her. She has the magic in her eyes.

Fitness

2011-04-08T10:42:00.001-07:00

Here some recent shots of did of a local gym that has a great approach to fitness. Check them out
http://www.fitfitkc.com

Visitors

2011-02-24T09:28:00.000-08:00

We just had a visit from our Brazilian Aupair that lived with us three years ago. It was great to see her and fun to see how "our foreign children" are growing up and becoming wonderful adults. Some photos from Andrea's visit

The traveling Gnome

2010-10-26T18:01:00.000-07:00

The Traveling Gnome

2010-10-22T05:37:00.000-07:00

This is the beginning of a new project called the Traveling Gnome. Check in from time to time to see where the Gnome is going next and who the Gnome might be.

some new images

2010-09-08T09:20:00.001-07:00

Aupair photos

2010-05-28T11:31:00.000-07:00

Today I had the pleasure of photographing Gina an aupair from Germany. It is the beginning of a new project which may turn into an exhibit. The Nanny Show

Waiting for summer

2010-05-17T10:41:00.001-07:00

We are waiting for some summer fun. Some recent shots on a sunny day before the rains started.

Artists Wanted

2010-05-13T09:02:00.000-07:00

Artists Wanted

Happiness

2010-05-03T11:02:00.000-07:00

I photographed my friends Megan, Jon and Jet this weekend.We spent the morning at the Nelson capturing their happiness.

How we feel sometimes

2010-04-09T08:51:00.000-07:00

I wanted to do a fun photo of our aupair. She has been with us for almost two years now and I am sure there are days she has felt like this. We will be sad to see her go soon.

Todays photos

2010-04-08T09:24:00.000-07:00

We have a new dog Nunu here are the two babies of the house and our aupair Maluhie

Our Aupair turns 24

2010-04-08T09:17:00.000-07:00

Our Brazilian Aupair has a birthday today so we took some photos in the studio after she got cake and presents in bed

Spring time play time

2010-03-22T11:45:00.001-07:00

My girls as models

2010-03-07T18:39:00.000-08:00

My girls were part of a photo shoot today which I got to photograph. Nothing like the whole family working together. We had a blast!

My girl grows up

2010-02-17T09:03:00.000-08:00

Smile - and the world smiles back at you

2010-02-03T10:23:00.001-08:00

Sisters and one turns eight

2010-02-03T10:21:00.001-08:00

Little people

2010-01-25T10:11:00.001-08:00

The joys of youth

Happy Birthday little one

2010-01-24T12:41:00.000-08:00

Self promotion

2010-01-19T12:34:00.001-08:00

http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/photoserve/surveillance/e3i7ee130cb613423b2f482e384e9b4adc8

More Winter Fun

2010-01-10T17:40:00.000-08:00

Winter Time fun - I love snow

2010-01-10T17:35:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year

2010-01-03T06:29:00.001-08:00

Thanks giving fun

2009-11-29T08:56:00.001-08:00

Random images from the Thanks Giving holiday one of my favorite holidays.

Falll

2009-11-04T07:26:00.001-08:00

The wonders of Fall, leaves falling, colors are bright and vibrant, the days are shorter and nights are colder. This is my season

Baby Cooper

2009-10-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

Halloween

2009-10-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

Snow White

2009-10-05T08:24:00.000-07:00

It is that time of year again. Time to dress up and head out to collect candy.
Happy Halloween

Little House on the Prairie

2009-08-26T08:26:00.000-07:00

We are in the midst of reading and watching little house on the prairie. Seeing that we live in Prairie country we took a trip down to Independence Kansas to see one of the Ingall's homesteads. It is very interesting to learn about life in the Frontier times. Life was so different then but in many ways very similar, the trials and tribulations of life don't change just because we have cell phone and modern conveniences.

my assistant

2009-08-10T11:59:00.000-07:00

"Mommy when I grow up I want to be your helper and I want to live with you forever" - Nikita

Mini portfolio

2009-07-28T09:24:00.000-07:00

Little Stories

By Tatjana Alvegard

Book Preview

Young and old

2009-07-24T10:32:00.001-07:00

Some recent photos of a grand child and his grandmother

Today's tee - WOOF

2009-07-15T14:08:00.001-07:00

Spreadshirt Market Place Product

Woof Tee

Visit my new t-shirt shop

2009-07-14T12:45:00.000-07:00

Spreadshirt Market Place Product

Fresh

Loyal friends

2009-07-11T18:31:00.001-07:00

My friend Rebecca and I always take a portrait together when we see each other. It started 14 years ago, as the years have passed we have added our children into the portrait. One day this will be a wonderful book.

Weekend road trip

2009-07-01T07:46:00.001-07:00

We drove to Dallas this weekend, not a bad drive from Kansas City. Stopped in Oklahoma City and viewed the Memorial there, a rather somber experience but very well done. Nikita had her first history lesson in the evil of humans.

BFF

2009-06-24T11:30:00.000-07:00

Friends are an important part of a happy life. Best friends from childhood will be with you forever.
Cherish them.

Wedding season

2009-06-14T18:15:00.000-07:00

Shot a wedding this weekend which was rather enjoyable. I do not shoot very many weddings but found this one to be very fun. Probably because the couple and family were so great and unconventional. If all weddings were like this one I would shoot many more.

the girls

2009-06-09T09:02:00.001-07:00

Kids in Europe

2009-06-01T10:08:00.000-07:00

Travels to Europe

2009-05-29T13:35:00.001-07:00

Just got back from a few weeks in Zurich and Vienna. How great it is to be in Europe, though I must admit I miss the conveniences of America. Wish there was a place that combined both cultures. Looking forward to going home to planning the next trip to Europe.

New Portraits

2009-05-04T10:46:00.001-07:00

Some new portraits done in the last few weeks.

Random thoughts

2009-04-24T07:03:00.001-07:00

Best friends. nothing like a hug from your friend. they are always there for you
the joy of being a princess all day, why does it not last until adulthood?

Random imagery

2009-04-10T11:12:00.001-07:00

just going through some imagery and cleaning up, i found some images I thought needed to see the light of day.

Back Yard Fun

2009-04-09T12:36:00.000-07:00

A sunny afternoon and nothing else to do but shoot some happy snaps

Spring time in Kansas City

2009-04-06T12:12:00.000-07:00

If you don't like the weather when you open your door, close it and try again.
If you live in Kansas City that is the truth. We can have four seasons in one day. We had a snow
storm last weekend, the day before it was 80. At least it is always interesting.

Photos

2009-03-30T10:12:00.000-07:00

Time to get a portrait taken

Dark beauties

2009-03-12T07:15:00.001-07:00

I did my annual photograph of Aggie this week. I do birthday portraits for a group of kids. I have been doing it since they were born and now they are seven years old. It is a great project. Photographing Aggie this week reminded me of another shot I did a few years ago for a fashion magazine and thought it would be fun to put the pictures together. Look at those eyes.

Smile

2009-03-06T06:30:00.001-08:00

Put on a happy face and smile.

Then and Now

2009-02-17T10:11:00.000-08:00

We have a playgroup for working moms that we started when our kids were born. Six moms from the advertising business got together and formed a group and we meet every month switching out at each others homes, we have been doing this for 6 years now. My contribution to the group is birthday portraits for each child every year and what a great measure of time. Here is a photo I shot of three of the girls when they were two and then again yesterday when they all are seven. Can't wait to see what they will look like in another five years.

Kids Grow up

2009-01-23T11:35:00.001-08:00

Kids grow up which I guess means we get older too. Never did time start to pass as quickly as when the little people came along. They are a measure of your own aging. My girls are the best things that have ever happened to me. They are the muses that inspire my work.

Winter Time

2009-01-22T11:22:00.001-08:00

Winter is my favorite time of the year. I am one of the few that love it when the days grow shorter, the sun more scare and the days cold and snowy. However there is not much snow anymore just cold. This is one of my favorite photos from a few years ago. Taken in Oslo on a very cold and snowy day. It was -20 C on this day but I just had to get this shot and made the whole family suffer.

Birthdays

2009-01-18T17:40:00.000-08:00

Birthdays are a time of celebration. So many people don't like celebrating their birthdays but I think that whatever age you are there is a great reason to celebrate. Each year you are alive and have new memories to recall is cause for celebration. In our family birthdays are celebrated with cake, champagne and presents in bed, that is a great start to the day. So raise a glass and toast another year of being alive. Happy Birthday. Gratulerer med dagen.

Looking forward looking back

2009-01-02T14:24:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year
Another year has passed, so many great memories behind us and so many new ones to be created. Think good thoughts and good things will happen. My motto for the year
The way you do anything is the way you do everything

Foot surgery

2008-12-21T13:57:00.001-08:00

All I can think about is sitting on the beach with ice cream and drinks.I just had foot surgery, and don't let anyone tell you it does not hurt because it hurts like hell. I am not a person that likes to sit around so this is a test of patience. Gives me time to re organize all my photos, though the pain pills are so strong they make my brain fuzzy. It is nice to waited on but it also makes you realize how much nicer it is to be able to wait on other people. Like the old saying it is better to give than to receive.

2008-12-15T10:29:00.001-08:00

Longing for Summer
On this very cold day (-15C) here in Kansas City I was cleaning up my images and updating all my various websites and I found myself drawn to images of warm and beachy weather longing for a relaxing day on the beach with a drink in hand. Instead I sit in my studio with electric blanket and coco in hand watching the snow.
Happy Winter

Black and White and Merry all over

2008-12-07T13:34:00.000-08:00

The holiday season is all about the kids and being a kid again yourself. It is a great time to get pictures of the little ones, big ones, old ones and four legged ones. A picture is something you can come back to time and time again and see new things, remember new things, it is priceless

Holiday season approaching

2008-11-19T15:16:00.001-08:00

The holiday season is fast approaching signaling another year gone by and a time to look back at the year and see if it was all you hoped it would be. It seems the holiday time comes upon us faster for each year that passes. I vow to keep things simple this year. No extravagant gifts, no big holiday mailing, just time spent with family and friends. Time spent with people is far more precious than any gift it provides memories for years to come. So as this holiday season approaches that is my motto "less is more"
I did have to go out and get the holiday photo taken, the card that goes out to friends and family. This is an out take from today's photo adventure with the girls.

Halloween

2008-10-29T09:16:00.000-07:00

What a great holiday especially when you have little people. There are no expectations with gifts giving or receiving, no need to travel to see family or friends. It is all about candy and having a good time, what is there not to like. Being from Norway I did not grow up with Halloween but it seems to be a holiday that is being taken up by many countries around the world even though they do not have a tradition with it. Who does not like candy and being a little spooked? Happy Halloween.

Fall in Oslo, Norway

2008-10-18T07:39:00.000-07:00

The girls and I are on a short visit in Norway to see family. This is the best time of year in Oslo, most of the tourists are gone the air is crisp and the leaves are beautiful. Last week I was in Canada which is very similar to Norway climate wise, though it gets colder in Canada than it does in Norway. The girls are loving it here, we walk everywhere which makes me realize how lazy we are in the States when we get in the car for everything. Note to self walk more! This is also a great time to take photos, the light is gorgeous now.

Shooting in Canada

2008-10-09T02:57:00.000-07:00

My photography takes me to Canada this week shooting for an American publication. Traveling out of country for photography can be stressful but with the right amount of research and preparation it causes little headaches. When shooting in Canada you need a letter from your American client stating you are working for an American company this ensures that you are not taking work away from a Canadian photographer. You also need to go to the US customs and border patrol people and register all your equipment proving that is all belongs to you. I have always found Canada to be a great place it is a wonderful combination of Europe and America.

Familes

2008-10-06T14:27:00.001-07:00

Families are something we all have. They come in all shapes and sizes They can be great, loving, dysfunctional, maddening, nostalgic, caring, but they are something we all have whether we acknowledge them or not. I have photographed several families in the last few months and I love every opportunity I get to see other peoples family dynamics and to be a part of their life for a few hours through the lens of my camera.

Senior photos

2008-10-04T15:54:00.000-07:00

I have been shooting more senior portraits lately and I really enjoy doing it. I am so encouraged to see how young people have vision and a plan for the future. You hear so many stories about kids these days not having manners, not caring, being spoiled. I must say the opposite, all the seniors I have photographed in the last few weeks have been wonderful and gives me great hope for the future. Appreciate the young people around you, they may be our leaders one day.

Bankers

2008-10-03T11:16:00.000-07:00

My photo assignment yesterday was for American Banker, a publication out of New York dealing with the banking industry. It was interesting to photograph the heads of several of our large local community banks here in the Kansas City area. They eased my fears of the banking crisis we are in right now. The community banks are doing well which in turns means us the customers of these banks are doing okay. This is what I truly love about my job, everyday is different and I learn something new about the community I live in and the world that I live in. I wonder what tomorrow will bring?

Time for dress up

2008-10-02T06:27:00.001-07:00

Another good reason to like Fall is that is time for dress up. Halloween is one of those great holidays that is all about fun and candy. What is not to like of that? So let the child in you out and have fun this Fall.

The Beauty of Fall

2008-10-01T09:53:00.000-07:00

Fall is my favorite season of the year. The nights are longer, the air is crisper and the light is beautiful. It is a perfect time to get outdoors to shoot photos. This is a great time for portraits outdoors be it of your kids, family or pets. For the month of October I am going to take one portrait a day outside. I have many shoots this month taking me to Syracuse New York, North Bay Canada and Oslo Norway. So along the way I will try to do a portrait a day. It is always good to challenge yourself and set goals.

Photography as a way of life

2008-09-30T07:56:00.000-07:00

Many people ask me what I do for a living and it is difficult to come up with an answer because what I do for a living is my life. I feel so fortunate to be able to earn a living doing what I am passionate about, photography. It is such a high to go out and take pictures, getting to know new people, learn about other professions through the lens of my camera. I photographed a group of bankers the other day, your everyday portraits, but I still can't wait to get back to my studio and upload the images and see what I got. It is like a gift every time to see the results. Even when I do not have a camera with me, my mind and brain are taking pictures, admiring how the light falls on a building or how a shadow can create a great shape on the ground, the silly look on a childs face, these are all moments that get recorded in my head and I can draw from when I want to go out and actually take some photos.
Here are some of recent favorite photos, some are for jobs and some are just my life.