Time….it flies by so fast! Everything is in a constant state of change, which is good I suppose. It brings comfort to know during painful times that things will change and get better. It is during those blissful times, though, you wish the moment would last longer. You look adoringly at your children and wish they would quit growing up so fast. On the other hand, it’s nice to know that dirty diapers and cleaning food out of your child’s hair after every feeding won’t last forever. I suppose it is best we make the most of every moment, and realize the present moment is the most important since it is the only moment we have any control over. How we live in the present affects how we view and learn from our past, as well as the outcome of our future. I am truly blessed with so much in my life, and I am grateful for the opportunity God has given me to develop and use my talent in photography. I am grateful for the individuals and families I’ve worked with over the years. I know as I look back at little moments that have been captured in photographs of my own children I am thrilled at the fact I get to “re-live” those moments every time I look at those photographs. It amazes me that a precious moment, a split second, can be frozen in time to be enjoyed over and over again. I love photography. I love the art of it, the practicality of it, the convenience and inconvenience of it. I love memories and emotions it evokes, the stories it tells. I love the process of it, the people involved with it, and most of all I love the joy it has brought into my life. To all those I’ve worked with this last year, I hope it brought joy into your lives as well. Thank you for letting me be a part of your lives. Here is a slideshow I’ve put together consisting of 1-3 images from each of my sessions in 2011.
Shelby - {Louisburg High School Senior Portraits}
We have had such a beautiful Fall as far as weather goes. This is always a good thing for an outdoor photographer during the busy month of October. The day of Shelby’s session was when we got a drop in temperature, though, so it was rather chilly. I think she had goose-bumps the entire time. She did great regardless of the cold, though. Here is a look at another pretty senior. Pretty both inside and out!
Sibling Love
It just doesn’t get cuter than this. I love this sequence of brother and sister…
Sarah - {Louisburg High School Senior Portraits}
I had the pleasure of photographing Sarah. She’s such a beautiful girl with the most gorgeous blue eyes! Here’s just a handful from her session.
Families
It’s a busy time of year for photos! I thought I’d share a few of the family photos taken recently.
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Amazing work, as always!
The King Family
I’ve been wanting to share pictures from this session for a while now. I simply adore this family!! You can tell a lot about a family when photographing them. What I immediately noticed about the King family is how laid back they all were and how much they truly enjoyed being together and how much they really loved each other. Here is a handful or two from their session.
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I love this family! They are the best.
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I know! I seriously couldn’t say enough good things about them to my husband after their session that night.
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You have a beautiful family and the photos are great. Everyone looks so happy. You are blessed.
Catching Up
Wow, too much time has passed since my last blog post. It becomes a challenge to keep up on the blog when work picks up in the Fall. And for those who have been to the blog/website before may now realize I’ve gone to just the “blog-site.” Trying to keep up with both a blog and website seemed unnecessary. You will be able to find all the info and examples of my work right here in the blog only. Here is just a small sample of what I’ve been up to lately. I wish I had more time to write about these amazing people in front of my camera. They are all so much fun to work with! I really love what I do!
These last set of pictures were taken at a 50th Wedding Anniversary Reunion. I had the opportunity to photograph and document the entire day. It was so fun. There was really no way to accurately represent on this blog post the full day’s activities as well as everyone in the family who attended so I chose to share just a few of Carl & Judy only. They celebrated this special family gathering at Flint Oak and stayed in a Lodge that was set on the lake. They could fish right off the back porch. It was absolutely beautiful. Happy 50th Anniversary Carl & Judy.
Defying Gravity - {Nick & Andrew Senior Portraits}
Bold. Daring. Courageous. Athletic. Acrobatic. Fun. ….and maybe a wee bit crazy. :) These are the words that come to mind when I think of Nick & Andrew. They are twin brothers who are different in many ways, but similar in their ability to defy gravity. Never have I done a session where senior boys have climbed large metal structures, flipped off the edge of side walks in down town Kansas City, or jumped in the air on dirt bikes with great ease. It was fun and entertaining to say the least. Here is a small sampler from their session.
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amazing photos! Great work Jennifer
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Jen,
These guys are amazing and LOVE your pictures of them. What great memories they will have and your ability to capture it all is wonderful. Wow.
Kara – {Louisburg High School Senior Portraits}
I really enjoyed getting to know Kara. She’s a loyal friend—the kind you can tell all your problems too. She’s caring, compassionate, understanding, open minded, and gives others the benefit of the doubt. She seeks to truly understand another before judging. She’s a deep thinker and a planner. She’s talented and beautiful and was a lot of fun to work with. Best of wishes to you Kara this senior year and beyond. I know you’ll do great! Here’s a very small handful of images from your session.
Saying Goodbye
As I write this blog post, Hadley, you are driving to your new home…off to your new adventure in Kentucky. You and your family will be dearly missed. I am sad to be losing such a fantastic photography assistant, but am excited for your new adventure. You’ll do great! I’m glad we were able to get a photo session in before you left. I always knew that the result of your photo session would be TONS of great images! And that’s exactly what we got. Here is just a small handful I chose to share. Love you Hadley and I truly wish you all the very best!
Got some cute ones of her best friend Jaden as well. So glad you could come along Jaden!
Your photography is awesome! You sure capture some beautiful moments… I’m so impressed!!
Oh my gosh Jen i love this. I seriously got goosebumps watching! I had to come and creep on your blog because I haven’t looked in awhile. I love that I helped with a good amount of the shoots in this video
I miss you and I cant wait til you take my senior pictures!!