jennifer hunter photography

NEW BLOG COMING SOON!

2011-11-03T13:13:00.002-05:00

I've been away from this blog for a while now, but stay tuned for a shiny, new one coming soon! I can't wait to fill you in on what I've been up to!

{little love bug}

2009-02-19T09:32:00.004-06:00

Remember Baby J from this session? Well, fast forward 9 months, and here she is in her little pink vest, strutting her stuff for all the world to see! What a CUTIE PIE!! Thanks, Michele, for coming out to Idlewild for my V-day mini-session weekend, and for a such fun time with your little love bug.

2009-02-08T21:28:00.006-06:00

A belated shout out to my Eli for his 3rd birthday. It snowed, and he said, "It's my Christmas-Birthday!" Three years have gone by in a flash.

{noely}

2009-02-06T19:53:00.003-06:00

Well, I've been looking forward to finally getting to post these pics of my friend's adorable Noel, who my Eli calls 'baby Noel' ;-) Here's a sneak peek from our session a few weeks ago. I asked his mom if I could take some photos of him at their home because they have such great natural light...and Noely has the cutest room because his momma has the best decorating tastes!! ;-) Thanks, Rachel. Your slideshow of all your images is coming...soon...I promise! But in the meantime, I hope you enjoy these...

my fave of the day

"n" is for noel

sweetly reading his books ;-)

probably my second fave of the day

a storyboard...i thought these images had to be put together!

{a great inaugural photo}

2009-01-22T13:00:00.003-06:00

Just had to share this -- thanks for the link, Armin!

Little Sasha on the platform just breaks my heart...in a good way!

If you have time, read the article, too ;-)

{camera for sale!}

2009-01-21T19:13:00.004-06:00

ETA: My camera is sold! ;-) Thanks, Jenn, and hope you are having tons of fun with your new DSLR!!

I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT, 8 megapixels, that I am selling! It's 2 years old, has been well cared for, and is in good condition.

Call or email me if you (or anyone you know) are interested in buying it! I will try to post a picture soon.

xxoo,
jen

{look at that crazy hair!}

2009-01-20T07:08:00.001-06:00

Here's my Eli, almost 3, with the crazy hair, hiding in his toy bag a couple of days ago. He thought this was a grand idea, and I think he was right ;-)

{casting call}

2009-01-15T17:52:00.002-06:00

I am excited to offer a few sessions to families and children aimed at bringing to life some of my ideas, and I am looking for willing subjects! Sessions will be free of charge, held in or around Easton, MD, and aimed at capturing a particular image or set of images. If time permits, other images will be taken. What you get out of the deal: a complimentary 8 x 10 print ($35 value) and 20% off additional prints and products.

I am currently looking for the following:

(1) an expecting momma, between 30 and 35 weeks, who is willing to do a fun maternity session in a variety of outfits (can be indoors, outdoors, or both)

(2) a newborn, approximately 2 weeks old (home must have sufficient window light).

(3) a family with a house with lots of light and a colorful interior (within 1 hour of Easton. Please send a few snapshots of your home.)

(4) a bride-to-be who is willing to model for some unconventional, possibly urban, shots in her wedding dress.

I will only accept a limited number of volunteers, so please respond as soon as possible. Also -- just a reminder that volunteers (with the exception of newborns, of course) should be comfortable in front of the camera and want to have their photos taken! ;-) If you are interested, please contact me at (443) 362-2133 or at info@jennifer-hunter.com!

{put a little love in your heart}

2009-01-12T10:50:00.001-06:00

{stand by...}

2008-12-17T08:31:00.004-06:00

I shall return in 2009, I promise!!

Happy holidays to everyone ;-)

{amen, sista}

2008-11-11T20:36:00.003-06:00

So, I know the election is over, but I just read this blog post from one of the blogs I check in with from time to time, and wow, this is how I feel about politics! Just had to share.

Amen, and pass the rolls, please.

{season of leaves}

2008-11-07T07:54:00.001-06:00

Decided to pluck up one of the leaves from our backyard maple and attempt some creativity ;-) I love the changing colors, and they are in full swing now. Unfortunately, so is the wind, and my beloved backyard maple is almost leafless. Wah. Anywho, here's my leaf project, first in color, then in black-and-white. I like both versions for different reasons...

{world of good}

2008-11-06T17:56:00.004-06:00

If you're looking for some unique gifts to get your Christmas shopping underway, check out World of Good. It's a global online marketplace sponsored by eBay that brings together tons of sellers and products that all make a positive impact on our world in some way. Each product has what's called a 'goodprint' attached to it, which tells you what positive impact is associated with it, be it people positive, eco-friendly, animal-friendly, or supportive of a particular cause.

It's kind of hard to explain without seeing the site, so, go check it out. I am definitely going to look here for some of my holiday gifts this year ;-) And, my gosh, I can't believe it's getting to be that time of year ALREADY. I can't keep up.

{a picture of history}

2008-11-06T14:10:00.009-06:00

My photographer-friend Armin DeFiesta posted this election day photo on his blog. The photo is by Chicago photographer Kenny Kim and was taken inside a Chicago barber shop, shortly after the election results were announced. I just thought is was an awesome, awesome shot of a very historic moment and definitely worth sharing.

Happy Wednesday -- despite all this dreary weather. YUCKO!

{i voted...}

2008-11-04T08:24:00.003-06:00

...and i got my free Starbuck's ;-)

Got up before 7, which, ahem, is early for me, to make it to my polling place while Shaun stayed with the kiddo, and then he went on his way to work.

The gentleman behind me in line to vote asked, "Is this your first election to vote?"

Me: (LAUGHTER)

He said I looked young.

Who says voting isn't fun?

{halloween -- the recap}

2008-11-03T08:41:00.004-06:00

A great time was had by all, especially our kiddo, who asked Saturday morning if "it was Halloween again today." Hope all your trick-or-treaters got lots of loot!! Now, on to the list for Santa...

{a funky little gem}

2008-10-30T09:45:00.004-05:00

Happy Thursday to all. Just a quickie post before I return to my holiday cookie-baking for Eli's preschool class tomorrow (why again did I agree to make homemade pumpkin cookies?). Been wantin' to blog about this little place called Clementine where Shaun and I dined for our anniversary back at the beginning of this month. It's a funky little place with loads of charm and hipness and GREAT food. And when we went, they did not yet have a liquor license, so you could bring your own bottle of wine for a small corkage fee. How cool is that?? Anyway, thanks again to Jean and Jason for the rec and the babysitting ;-) If you find yourself near Harford Road in Baltimore, it's definitely worth a try. Heck, it's worth making a trip out to B-more just to check out this place. Wonderfulness!! I mean it.

{old-time halloween}

2008-10-27T15:02:00.002-05:00

A friend of mine just forwarded me this link of old-timey Halloween black-and-white photos posted in the Baltimore Sun online. Very cool!! Take a lookey ;-) Thanks, Jean!!

I looove Halloween -- such fun!

{pumpkin overload!}

2008-10-19T22:03:00.010-05:00

Saturday we finally made it to the Councell Farms pumpkin patch out on Rt. 50 -- Eli has been watching the Charlie Brown Halloween DVD for the past several weeks now and asking to go to the pumpkin patch. And we kept putting him off, until this weekend. It was quite cold out, but it didn't stop him from exploring the entire place, from front to back, side to side. He had such a ball, as we (I) froze. Here are some of my fave highlights:

i loved this pumpkin!

contemplations on a pumpkin

i just loved this view from the corn maze

he loved the HUGE tractor that he could climb in...here he is waiting (somewhat patiently) for his turn ;-)

my fave detail of the day...have i mentioned i love the fall?;-)

{teaching your child about photography}

2008-10-09T08:05:00.004-05:00

Found this article on DPS this morning and wanted to share. I still remember my first photography course as part of my school's 4-H program -- lol! It's a great skill/art to teach kids and will, I think, inspire in them an inquisitiveness about life and an appreciation for the people and things around them.

Just wanted to share ;-) Happy Thursday!

{holiday mini-sessions in the park -- maryland family photography}

2008-10-08T22:25:00.007-05:00

I've decided to offer holiday mini-sessions during the first two weekends in November. The exact dates are the 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th. All sessions will last 20-30 minutes and will be held in the late afternoon at Idlewild Park here in Easton. If you're interested, please email me for more details. Slots will be limited to 3 per day. If you don't yet have a plan for your holiday cards and you want some fun, candid images of your family, I'm your girl ;-) I hope to hear from you soon!

{it's great to be one -- annapolis photographer}

2008-10-08T09:31:00.008-05:00

...and have free reign to run around, play with balls and, really, just do whatever your little heart desires, huh? ;-) Here's 'little Mr. M,' who I met up with a few weeks ago in Annapolis. Thanks, Lesley and Bill, for having me come out and capture your super-cute kiddo. It was tons of fun and reminds me why I love my job so much!

The quilt, made by a family friend, turned out to be a great backdrop! ;-)

Peek-a-boo...love this shot!

swinging with dad!

"I think I shall eat his leg now..."

big and small ;-)

{i'm on a posting spree...more of the beach! -- maryland family photographer}

2008-10-07T20:32:00.006-05:00

We met up with our friends (and former B-more neighbors) for Labor Day weekend. Jean and I had been talking about when I could do a family photo session, and voila, the beach became the place! And Jean grew up spending time in the summer with her family in Ocean City, so it made sense that I would capture her family of 3 there!

i love me some funky, textured walls ;-)

my absolute fave photo from the entire session...doesn't Jean look beautiful? ;-)

Jean's daughter and my eli ;-) we joke that they will go to the prom together one day!

{the beach boys -- maryland family photographer}

2008-10-07T15:02:00.005-05:00

As promised, although several weeks late, here are some of my faves, along with the banner image, from one of my two Ocean City sessions in early September. Thank you, Stephanie, for finding me, and inviting me to come out and capture these moments! I had a great time ;-)

{oh my gosh...}

2008-10-07T10:00:00.006-05:00

...has it really been almost a month since I last updated to say that I would be updating soon? Yes, it has. I officially bestow upon myself the "baddest blogger award," and I don't mean 'baddest' as in gnarly or hip or cool. I mean...BAD. Awful! Neglectful! Sheesh.

Well, I've got a new banner up, at least! The family featured is from one of my September Ocean City sessions, and one day I will post some highlights, especially of their two surfer boys, who were themselves gnarly, hip, cool...all of the above ;-)

But I'm going to cut myself a bit of slack here. I HAVE been sick for about three weeks now with the peskiest cough and cold on the face of the planet. And my child is also just getting over a drawn-out sickness of the same sort, and well, my husband had it too and is now contending with an injured shoulder, which landed us in urgent care this weekend -- on our 6th wedding anniversary. Sooooooo, do you feel sorry for me yet? ;-)

Anyhow, I am still a photographer for hire and would LOVE to work for you, so contact me if you're interested in photos for the holiday season. Time to start thinking about those holiday cards!!!

Also, high school seniors, I want to photograph you!! Call me ;-)

Well, that's all for now. Be back with more photos at some point, hopefully soon...

xxoo,
me

{beach session sneak peek-- maryland child photographer}

2008-09-17T15:23:00.004-05:00

I am quickly becoming the world's worst blogger. Well, maybe not that bad, but close. Here's a peek at one of my beach sessions. Just had to post a pic so I would stop feeling guilty. More to come from both beach sessions before the week is up...I promise!! And, hey, Marylanders, how 'bout this fabulous weather, huh?

{glug baby, glug}

2008-09-05T21:19:00.006-05:00

I am always on the lookout for casual, stylish clothes to recommend for photo sessions. I was reading a parenting mag earlier tonight and ran across a kids' clothing company called Glug Baby. I am especially in love with their boys' tees because I am the mom of a boy, and all you moms of boys out there will agree, I'm sure, that it is tough to find cute clothes for boys. There is always a TON for girls, but never for the little guys ;-( Why is that? Well, my husband could probably answer that, as he always remarks everytime we shop that his needs are simple, and typically consist of brown and blue and then more of both of the aforementioned. Perhaps with some khaki thrown in there. Anywho, take a look. There's girl stuff, too ;-) I am smitten with the bug tee and may just have to order it for Eli!

I will be back next week with lots of updates from recent sessions, two of which were in Ocean City. Beach =fun ;-) ;-)

Happy weekend, everyone.

{my favorite season is near!}

2008-08-29T15:49:00.004-05:00

I love the Fall, especially on the East Coast. Being a Southern girl, I never really experienced a true autumn until I moved to Maryland nearly 7 years ago. I love everything about this season -- the leaves, the crisp air, making soup (my fave thing to cook!), pumpkins, Halloween, AND photos!! I would love to capture you and yours enjoying this wonderful time of year. Drop me a line or give me a call if you are interested, and we can start planning your fabulous fall session!

Here's one of my fave photos of Eli from last year. It reminds me to slow down, and smell a leaf or two once in a while. Ha, ha ;-)

{leavin' on a jet plane}

2008-08-15T16:17:00.003-05:00

I will be on vacation all of next week, visiting family and friends in Louisiana. I will have my laptop, though, so send me an email if you need to reach me, and I'll do my best to get back to you ASAP.

Cheers,
jen ;-)

{anna's amazingness}

2008-08-06T10:24:00.004-05:00

Check out the latest engagement session on Anna Kuperberg's blog.

Awesome, awesome setting for an engagement shoot!!

Anyone have a cool location like this near you where we could do a session? If so, email me, and I will give ya a deal on your session and throw in some prints, too ;-)

I love fun spots like this!!

{the case of the mysterious marbles}

2008-08-06T10:12:00.005-05:00

So, we have these blue marbles everywhere (i mean, EVERYWHERE) in our yard. I am not sure of their origin, but we just keep finding them everytime we dig in a flower bed, or find a slightly overgrown patch of grass. Does anyone know what they could be? I'm sure it's something very very simple, that would make me say, "duh," if I knew.

Anyway, Eli loves them, and I wanted to get a shot of him holding one, and I just lucked out getting this one of him holding it right in the place of his eye. Cool, huh? I thought so ;-)

Yay for the mysterious blue marbles. Lol.

{fun family session! -- maryland family and child photographer}

2008-08-06T09:57:00.005-05:00

This is a long overdue post since I did the session a couple of weeks ago, but I still wanted to get some of my fave shots up here and say what a wonderful, wonderful time I had photographing Adam, Stephanie, and their EXTREMELY ADORABLE kiddo. Man, this little guy is going to charm the ladies for sure! They were all so relaxed and so fun and easy to work with. Thanks, guys, for letting me capture this time in your lives for you!

{happy wedding birthday -- maryland couples photographer}

2008-07-29T07:39:00.007-05:00

Our wonderful friends Brian and Jill celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary this past weekend, and we were lucky enough to be there to break out the bubbly with them. And we also managed to squeeze in a mini- photo session just before dinner. Congrats, you two. We hope to be watching movies, having philosophical discussions, and drinking coffee and cooking pancakes with you guys when we are old and gray.

More photos from their anniverary shoot, and more photos from other sessions in the queue as well. I have been a bad, bad blogger! ;-(

Happy Tuesday, y'all.

{i love to shoot flowers, too}

2008-07-20T00:07:00.002-05:00

Hydrangeas from our front yard ;-) One of my all-time favorite flowers.

{boy of summer -- maryland child photographer}

2008-07-17T22:05:00.005-05:00

{what would oprah do?}

2008-07-16T23:27:00.006-05:00

My husband heard this interview on the way home from work today and told me I had to listen to it, which I did, and wow, what can I say except that I wish I would have thought about this idea myself.

Whether you love or hate Oprah or you're somewhere in between (like me), you'll enjoy hearing about one woman's attempt to live per Oprah's recommendations for one year, and more importantly, what it says about how we inform ourselves as a society.

Go on, listen to it! ;-)

{em}

2008-07-08T22:01:00.003-05:00

So, here are more photos of my little sis Emily, taken last week during our marathon 2-day glamour shoot. It was two days because we got rained out the first! Emily will be a high school senior this fall, and she and Sarah (my college-age sis) are oh-so-much more stylish than I was at their age. Seriously, I ask them for fashion advice. But I guess that is what we old folks do, right -- ask the youngins' for help with how to be cool, or with trying to be, at least. Anywho, here is the lovely Em. Sarah is up next! ;-)

{why choose custom photography}

2008-07-07T22:10:00.004-05:00

A while back a photographer friend shared this link on her blog, and now I'm sharing it with all of you.

Custom photography is an investment for both the photographer and the client, and this series of short articles explains a great deal about what factors into the whole experience.

If you are considering custom photography, read this first! ;-)

Sorry, no photos for this post -- I'm swamped with editing. I'll have some soon, I promise!

~jen

{beach season}

2008-07-06T13:06:00.006-05:00

My family and I headed out to Assateague last week -- my first time there! -- and I got some great shots -- especially since I had my wide angle with me ;-) Here's one of my faves, which will definitely make it to one of the walls in our house soon!

Hope everyone had a great 4th! I have lots of editing to do, so that means I'll have lots of new photos to share here soon, so stay tuned...

{hot mommas}

2008-06-30T19:47:00.007-05:00

My little sisters are pretty grown up ;-) And, holy cow, we found a great spot right down the street from my house. So excited about this location -- especially for all you high school seniors out there!!! And they are oh-so-willing models for me ;-) We got rained out today, but we are going back tomorrow, so more photos are coming!

{ten times the fun}

2008-06-27T23:42:00.008-05:00

Today, I had the pleasure of photographing this wonderful family as part of their summer vacation festivities in St. Michael's. A big thank-you to Ellen and company for such a fun session. You guys were great. And thank goodness the weather cooperated!! Hope you all enjoyed your stay in Maryland and that you have safe trips back to your home towns ;-)

{tina + denis -- maryland couples photographer}

2008-06-14T19:37:00.010-05:00

I met up in St. Michael's this Friday evening with Tina and Denis for their engagement session. These two were hot...and hilarious! Here's a sneak peek, you two. I had so much fun ;-) More photos coming your way soon...

{OneLight}

2008-06-10T22:17:00.004-05:00

Last week I attended my much-anticipated OneLight workshop in Norfolk, VA. I met some great photographers and definitely learned a few tricks that I think will up my game. Here are some shots that I came away with. And I should say that all the shots were set up by Zack Arias, the creative mind behind this workshop, so I have to give him most of the credit. But, I did compose and click my shutter, so I guess I can take some credit, right? ;-)

The lovely Kussy in my absolute favorite shot from the workshop ;-)

Here's Kera...a little desperate housewives for ya ;-)

Kussy again, looking all diva-like!

And again...very ethereal. Love it!

And here is the famously talented and incredibly humble Zack. Thanks to Zack and everyone for an awesome workshop. I learned so much.

{baby j}

2008-05-28T07:47:00.005-05:00

Had a session Saturday with this adorable little thing ;-) Ahhhhh, makes me want to have a girl next!! Thanks, Michele, for a great time with you and little miss J.

goin' froggin'

2008-05-11T22:14:00.001-05:00

I'm so excited...

2008-04-28T08:59:00.002-05:00

to be attending this workshop in June!

I know it will be a wonderful experience and will help take my photography skills to the next level.

Yay for growth!

Street Cat: A Photo Story

2008-04-18T08:13:00.004-05:00

Check out this new picture book by Heleen (aka ToddlerToes), one of my fave Flickr photographers.

A must-have for all cat lovers and photography addicts!

weekend photos

2008-04-13T17:17:00.005-05:00

We are still trying to settle in to our new home here in Easton, and loving it so far. One of our favorite places to walk is the Idlewild Park. There's a great kids' playground that Eli loves. It was actually built by community members and paid for with their donations. There's a colorful wall made of tiles handpainted by kids, along with other fun structures and equipment. Just wanted to share a few shots from today:

Happy weekend!

2008-03-31T18:16:00.003-05:00

I'm LIVE!

Welcome to my new photography home: http://www.jennifer-hunter.com/

Come on over and hang out for a while ;-)

I'm currently booking sessions for May, so drop me a line if you're interested.

Cheers!

~Jen

2008-03-26T10:37:00.002-05:00

COMING SOON!

My brand spankin' new Blu Domain photography web site will be up and running very soon. I am VERY excited to unveil it and launch my business here in Easton. Stay tuned...

catching up

2007-11-06T00:13:00.000-06:00

Phew...life has been blazing by the past few weeks. And I fear that the Christmas tree at the entrance to our neighborhood Kroger means that it's just getting revved up. I've got lots more to post from recent sessions, but here are some of my favorites from a family session a few weeks ago. I know, I am behind, and this is not a sneak peek because they've already seen the proofs. But -- I still wanted to post some of them ;-) What a sweet family they were. I very much enjoyed the relaxed evening I spent with them!

hug a pumpkin

2007-10-26T19:37:00.002-05:00

From a series of mini-sessions I did at a pumpkin patch last weekend. So darn cute!

for diane

2007-10-15T13:01:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Diane, Denis and their cute and lively kiddos for a fun shoot Saturday evening! We crashed a birthday party (sort of) and got some great shots in the process. More of them coming your way soon, Diane!

brandy's girls

2007-10-15T08:55:00.001-05:00

What a great session!! The morning sunlight was exquisite, and Brandy and her girls were wonderful to work with. And extra kudos to the girls for waking up early on a Saturday morning to mug for the camera. Here's a sneak preview, but there are many more coming your way ;-) I hope you love them as much as I do!

the big "0-2"

2007-10-07T16:59:00.001-05:00

Happy second birthday to Cody, and thanks to him and his mom for the fun morning at the park. It was hard to keep up with him, which reminds me that I am getting old! Hope you had a fun birthday party this weekend and thanks again for letting me capture this fun stage ;-)

fun photos from the image is found

2007-09-26T08:48:00.002-05:00

This blog is linked in my sidebar, but I just had to post about it because they have the most fun and artistic vacation photos up right now. What a funky-cute little fam they are. I want vacation photos that look like this!!

ashley + matt

2007-09-24T17:36:00.001-05:00

Well, what can I say but that it was easy to make these two look adorable and in love because they are just that: super-duper adorable and super-duper in love. Congrats on your engagement and upcoming wedding, Ashley and Matt!! And thanks for such a fun shoot ;-) More photos coming your way soon...it was hard to pick just a few to post here!

my new crush

2007-09-20T11:18:00.001-05:00

Check him out!

His lifestyle images are to die for. Ahhhhh...

toddler rules...or toddlers rule?

2007-09-18T09:40:00.001-05:00

I think it's both! ;-) Being the first-time mother of a very independent toddler myself, I can say that you just never know what you're gonna get. And most of the time, that keeps it interesting -- in a good way. Here's a sneak peek for Tammy from my latest family session (with a toddler in tow). It was really great fun for me, even though she had her own ideas about things ;-) Ah, what freedom! I think her parents went to bed early that night! More photos coming your way soon, Tammy.

sweet, sweet baby

2007-09-15T14:52:00.001-05:00

Thanks to baby Z and his mom and big brother for such a great session on Thursday! I mean, what couldn't be great about being around this little guy, huh? Those eyes! Those cheeks! Such a bundle of perfection. Many more photos coming your way soon, Liz...

barefootin'

2007-09-06T22:16:00.001-05:00

Just wanted to share one of my new faves, taken Labor Day weekend during our trip home to Louisiana for my father-in-law's 60th birthday. This is Eli and my husband's niece, walking through a mud puddle in the back yard of his parents' house. I just love how their feet are in almost the exact same position. And can I just say, he loved every minute of playing in the mud puddles.

In other news -- my portfolio sessions are nearly done, and I'll be posting my introductory price list and other relevant information here very soon, so stay tuned. Hope everyone had a great Labor Day!

ick!

2007-08-29T12:37:00.001-05:00

One of my favorites from our playgroup yesterday. I just adore the look on his face. So hilarious. And so honest.

sweet sibs

2007-08-21T14:51:00.002-05:00

Thanks to Jessica, her husband, and their gorgeous children for a fun session yesterday evening -- despite the mosquitoes and the lingering heat (yes, at 6:30!). The light was perfection for at least 15 minutes, and we tried to use every bit of it to our advantage ;-) More photos coming your way soon, Jessica!

sweet

no photoshopping here -- his eyes really sparkled this much!

chuckle

some beautiful light here

love that dress!

i love chubby baby feet ;-)

my guy

2007-08-15T08:30:00.001-05:00

One of my little man, who is, gasp, 18 months already! I just can't believe it.

for michelle

2007-08-12T10:16:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Michelle and her family for a fun session on Saturday morning. They were such troopers to endure such a warm morning. I still have a hard time really believing it is so hot at 8:30. Makes me want to move to the South Pole. But then I guess I would only be able to photograph penquins and icebergs, which would be fun but boring after a while ;-) Anyway, hopefully we only have a couple more months of extreme temperatures. Maybe?? Fingers triple crossed. I'll be in touch soon with many more photos, Michelle!

Vacation, all I ever wanted...

2007-08-09T22:16:00.000-05:00

We finally were able to take a short family vacation. We spent a couple of days in Galveston at the beach and a day and night in Kemah. Not exactly the South Pacific, but I didn't care -- just wanted to break away! Here are some of my favorite images from the trip.

:::

My summer portfolio sessions are drawing to a close. I just cannot say enough about how nice it has been to meet so many families here in town. I've all but decided to take the plunge and go into the child/family photography business. I am looking to start off very slowly since I am still growing and learning, of course, and since I have another part-time gig shooting events with friend and fellow photographer Sara Moon. I'm still working out the details of my entrance into the business world and will post updates here as I make more decisions. If you know someone who is looking for a photographer and who likes my particular style of photography, send them my way! Thanks again to all of you for your support! It's been a pleasure to work with you.

Galveston

my version of a Corona commercial

Eli and his dad, watching the ships come in

trolling boat in Kemah

post-vacation, in the backyard at dusk

for lisi

2007-07-28T22:06:00.001-05:00

It's been really hit or miss lately with the weather (sigh), and I never know whether a session will happen or not, but this one happened (through a few drizzles), and, wow, what fun we had! This park was the perfect place to cut loose and be a kid (or be a kid again) ;-) Thanks so much to Lisi and her family, who are quite possibly the nicest people I have ever met!!! More photos coming to you soon, Lisi.

Don't mess with my tutu...

2007-07-25T23:08:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Casie and adorable little J. for a very fun, girly-girl session on Tuesday.

hot-pink tutu
+
cowgirl boots and hat
+
splashing in water
+
smiles and pouts
=
EXPONENTIAL CUTENESS!!

For Shannon

2007-07-23T15:01:00.001-05:00

Here's a sneak peak, but there are many more! Despite being chased out of the great outdoors by quite a downpour, we had a great time with bubbles, rocket launchers, ducks, and some good old-fashioned toe-tickling! What a fun family :-) Happy week, everyone!

gotta post some of my own kid, you know...

2007-07-20T23:56:00.001-05:00

Happy weekend, everyone!

Another favorite...

2007-07-17T23:08:00.001-05:00

What I've been up to...

2007-07-16T10:58:00.000-05:00

To all of you who've had a session with me recently, please forgive me for the group post, but I'm running behind on my editing and just want to throw up a few of my favorite photos from your sessions for you to see. Thank you to Casie, Suzanne, and Niki for being so great and fun to work with and for sharing your children and families with me.

happy weekend ;-)

2007-07-14T15:45:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that if I've already done your session, and you haven't yet received a disk from me, it's coming! ;-) Sorry for the delay...I've been a busy girl the past few weeks. Thanks again to everyone for volunteering your families for my portfolio, and I look forward to meeting those of you whose sessions are coming up.

Hope you are staying dry. Arghhhh. I'm ready for a dry, cold winter.

Happy weekend!

Fun, fun, fun!

2007-07-09T22:41:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Allie and Shannon for providing a handful of BEAUTIFUL kiddos for a slightly chaotic but extremely fun shoot! I mean, just look at these kids -- adorable. There are many more photos, but these are among my favorites! Thanks also to Allie for the use of her house, which has amazing natural light ;-) I'm so excited to share these pictures with you!

for nicole

2007-07-08T12:25:00.001-05:00

Thank you so much to Nicole and her lovely family for spending part of their Saturday morning with me and my camera ;-) They were wonderful to photograph, and the boys were SUCH a hoot! Here are just a few of my favorites, but there are many more, Nicole!

such a cute family!

playing ghost ;-)

huggies

i just LOVE this one

nicole with their youngest ;-)

My grown-up little sisters

2007-07-06T11:36:00.000-05:00

My parents and sisters came to spend some time with us and to celebrate the 4th, so I took some time out to have a mini photo shoot with my glam little sisters. And I had to *really* twist their arms to gussy up and pose for me ;-) Emily is 16 and Sarah is 19, and I am OLD. The weather has been really crummy, and that combined with the legions of mosquitoes kept our shoot to a minimum, but it was still fun. And I *know* I didn't look this good when I was a teenager. Thanks, girlies.

The lovely Emily

Sarah, the newest model for Urban Outfitters

Babes

Love oozing...

What a fun family!

2007-07-05T11:34:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Lynn and her great family for being so fun to photograph on Tuesday -- despite the heat at 9 am. I am ready for winter already. Isn't her little daughter just the sweetest in her dress and bows? And Lynn makes the bows herself, so if you're interested, drop her a line at mizzou96@yahoo.com. She's working on a web site, so I'll post that when she gets it! Thanks again, guys!

**Edited on 7/19: Lynn has a web site for her bows! Here it is: http://bowsbylynn.tripod.com/

Check her out and support another MOTW mom! I wish I had a girl of my own to buy for, but they can make great gifts, too!!

Tutu Mania!

2007-07-04T20:30:00.001-05:00

Saturday I had the opportunity to shoot a ton of photos of some lovely little girls modeling some very stylish tutus, made by the talented Sonya. If you have a little girl, you should definitely buy her one!!! Sonya is fabulously creative, and her tutus are works of art -- really! Sonya will launch a web site soon for her business Tutu Mania, but for now, you can contact her at sonya@midwayimporting.com.

Here are some of my favorite photos from the session:

baby mason!

2007-06-28T23:01:00.001-05:00

Thanks to one-month-old baby Mason for putting up with having a camera in his face for about 30 minutes :-) He was a wonderful subject to photograph, and so were his mom, dad, and very cute big brother. Congratulations and all the best to this sweet new family of four!!

for liz

2007-06-25T22:31:00.000-05:00

A HUGE thank-you to Liz and her sweet family for welcoming me into their home today and allowing me to capture a glimpse of their lives before kiddo #2 arrives next month!

kiss the baby

3 soon to be 4!

belly hug

big brother

zebra!

baby love

sweet

summer portfolio sessions

2007-06-19T12:43:00.000-05:00

Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to help me build my portfolio over the next few months. I have contacted everyone with potential session dates and times, so if you have not received an email from me, please let me know.

I am looking forward to meeting all of you!

~Jen

my eli!

2007-06-07T08:54:00.000-05:00

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