Kollene Carlsson grew up and lives in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. She dreams of amazing places and lovely times with her husband and three sweet kids! Kollene began photographing life as she sees it in her early 20s, always toting a camera and watching the light helps her to notice all the beauty this world really has. She is self taught attending many photography workshops and conventions. She owns and operates a boutique photography studio, Blonde Cow Photography, LLC., together with her husband, Mattias. The studio is located downtown Sarasota in historical Burns Court. They have been in business creating art for families since 2007. She hopes to inspire people to see so much beauty in life and how to capture it.

The Belted Galloway

We have been quite busy photographing for people’s websites. It’s very exciting and so much fun to bring life and art to businesses. We have been amazed by the creations which The Belted Galloway creates! They are so brilliant and beautiful! They hand make each of these gorgeous pieces!!! One of the guys is a…

OBLI Organics

Wow what fun I had photographing for the new summer line of OBLI Organics! It’s such an amazing line of 100% Organic & Fair Trade clothing for babies & children! The kids & babies were fantastic to shoot! Such a cool bunch of kiddos which I can see in 10 years surfin’ on the coast.…

The Kovach Family

What an ADORABLE family I shot last week! They were visiting from Dallas and loving it here! They were so happy and funny and full of good family lovin’! I had a wonderful time getting to know you all and think I captured that warmth you have in your family! Looking forward to future shoots!…

Payton’s Fairy Birthday Party

Happy Birthday Payton! I had so much fun photographing this adorable sweet girl Payton’s Birthday! I have been photographing her family for quite sometime so it feels quite relaxed always at our shoots! She is so beautiful! What a fantastic party! It was Fairy theme with glitz and magic everywhere! every little girl’s fantasy! There…

To all of you Beautiful Mothers!!!…

Happy Mother’s Day!!! We would love to wish all of our Mothers a gorgeous day! Thank you for all that you do and all of your smiles! This is my little darling below. Her and her Pappa made me breakfast (Swedish PANCAKES!!!) and juice this morning! It was fantastic and just what I love! Soon…

“Business of Being Born”

Tomorrow evening we are very proud to be apart of the premier of “The Business of Being Born.” It is an event to raise money for Florida Friends of Midwives. We always try to support a wonderful cause every year and this one really hit home. We delivered our little girl at home with the…

Ashley’s Belly

This is my friend Ashley & her adorable belly! We all joke and say… “If we all looked like Ashley when we are pregnant we would have 10 kids!” Seriously she’s amazing! I had so much fun shooting you! Your such a natural! I love photographing bellies… it’s such a beautiful time in a woman’s…

The Johnsson Family

Last week we had our great friends all the way from Sweden visiting! It was a very memorable week… lots of catching up, good food, shopping, and the beach! I was so excited to do their family pictures while they were here. Their little girl was such a sweetheart with such happy smiles and BIG…

Morton’s Market

www.mortonsmarket.com Oh it was so great photographing Morton’s Market last week! It’s such an incredible gourmet market! It felt like I was in Europe again exploring cheeses, beautiful mushrooms, pastries, flowers! a feast for ALL my senses! I love food… so photographing it was awesome! We did this shoot for their website..(coming soon) www.mortonsmarket.com Thanks…

Grant turns 2!!

It’s been beautiful to watch our children grow up together! This is our daughter Belle’s great friend Grant! as she calls him “Antie.” so cute! His Mommy & I have been friends ever since before we were pregnant and all through out these magical first years! I’ve watched Grant grow and even would sit him…