Back from my Seattle workshop with Brianna Graham http://www.briannagraham.typepad.com/. LOVED IT..........every minute of it. I am just so happy with the knowledge I have gained from it. I have a new look on photography and can't wait to use it. I would do it again in a heart beat. So.....these are some of the pictures I got. These models we so fun especially Miss 'L' (1st picture) she told me that she wants to do modeling and thought she did a great job for me and she is beautiful. This workshop really gave me a new light on photoshop (the scary editing with PSE 3) but I came home and gave it my best. How did I do with my editing?

Oh.......I loved Seattle even though it rained the whole time :)

Jess

Until next time

I don't know if you can read the quotes on it. It says " A time in your life when a puddle is not an obstacle but an opportunity."

I just wanted to post before I head out to Seattle. YEAH!

I'ts crazy but summer is half way over and it's almost time for the hords of family pictures wanting to be scheduled for Christmas photos. So, I am giving a shout out to all those of you who are wanting them to be done. Let's get it scheduled soon to save the date. Email me at photographybyjess@gmail.com to schedule a time.

I am so excited......... here are the baby books that I have been working for you (my clients, of course). I love them.... I can't wait to order some!
Jess

This picture defines my little girl

My favorite

Baby bums are sooooo cute

Christmas in July

Just a few of the cards I have to choose from this year. I love them all it's hard for me to choose a favorite.

Jess

The Big Day

My oldest is getting bapstized into the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (this takes place at the age of 8for those of who don't know). It started out pretty busy getting everything ready. I got to give a talk, and there was food to prepare for something to munch on after and getting everyone ready took a little bit of time before 11:30. In the end it all worked out and we were even on time. I didn't get any pictures inside so I decide to get some with the temple in the background since the stake center was right by it. We were rushing to get to the house so that we didn't have people waiting. So, the idea was to snap a few pictures get some with Dad and a few without. I snapped the one's with Dad and he was on his way. Well, kind of, I needed some more room with my lense cause I had my 50mm on and I wanted more of the temple in the background. Not thinking I stepped out behind the van and crouched done and as my husband was leaving in the van (we had 2 vehicles here and I was in the truck so he left in what he came in) he backed up into me and threw me to the ground. I was shocked as to what had happened to me (I couldn't see cause my camera was up to my face) and realized the van was still moving I curled up to get out of the way of the tires and he had stopped. On Greg's end he had heard a THUMP....... BUMP.......BUMP.........and saw a priceless expression on G's face and new right then he had hit me. He got out to make sure I was okay (I was still in a little bit of shock) also looking at my camera to see if that got bumped or hit the ground "I told him I was okay" and he was off. Gabe came running over to me to see if I was okay and gave me a hug. We started our drive over to the BBQ and he was thinking of all the ways Dad could have avoided it but I also told him that I shouldn't have been there in the first place interesting how it became an object lesson. It will be interesting to say how the day will be remebered. The story isn't told that well written but I think you get the idea. Everytime now we leave my husband always looks for any photographers behind him..... REAL FUNNY.........HA HA HA...

Jess

I just loved Angie's birthday card so I had to use it for my little E' for her birthday announcement.

I seriously can't believe it's here. When I was talking to Angie today she helped to realize that it was actually next week. So..... scrabling to get a party together.

What I love about my little E' is that she is so innocent and very much a child. You know how there are some children that want to be grwon up (like my little B'). Well.... that's not for my little E' everything about her is very childike and pure. It's fun....... I get to still enjoy my little girl.

Mom......."I'm having a HAPPY DAY!" that's what she said to me the other day