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Arms Wide Open

September 30, 2008 – 7:31 am
I just finished editing a recent senior session. You’ll remember him as the handsome musician in the theatre lobby.
I took this shot during the session not entirely sure what I had in mind for it, but inspiration found me and I love the outcome. 
Once the piece was finished “Arms Wide Open” was the first title that came to mind, but I’m not sure I find it as inspiring as the image. If you have a suggestion for a title, leave me a comment and let’s hear it! I’d love to know what thoughts this image evokes. 

Have an awesome day, and all you locals enjoy this crisp autumn weather!

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September 28, 2008

September 29, 2008 – 9:30 am
Well, ready or not, fall is here. :) I was made most aware of this yesterday evening as I headed down to the lake for a family portrait session. Now I can appreciate a breezy day along with the rest of you, but I don’t know that breezy would suffice to describe the wind conditions at this location yesterday evening. Since we had already gotten everyone there, this family totally stuck it out with me to get some great shots. A large family portrait did prove elusive, but I feel great about what we did get and you’ll find my favorite image at the end of the post.
What beautiful families (even a *bit* wind blown)….  

Enjoy!







This just cracks me up……… I love it!

And my favorite from the session. I just love the tenderness in this shot……

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The Bailey Kids

September 25, 2008 – 10:28 pm
It’s that time of year again…..the annual christmas card photo endeavor. Let me tell ya, this is no small task in the Bailey household. I know what your thinking…..”This should be no sweat for you, Jenna. ” It just ain’t so. Seriously people. I don’t know what comes over the kids and me. And honestly, I don’t know whose worse…..the kids…..or ME. I just can’t explain it…When I get all of my kids in front of the camera together, I turn into someone (or something) even I can hardly recognize. I get so flustered, stressed and (I’ll admit it ) downright cranky. I truly must sound like a raving lunatic out there trying to demand the attention of all my kids, who are determined to look anywhere but into the camera or at their mother. Seriously, when Ginny sees the camera point her way, she cries. Okay, maybe not always…. 

I headed out today with a list of ideas in my mind, a plan of attack, and of course the kids too (though I think they would have rather been left behind!) We even had Grandma and Grandpa there for a bit of extra help.
But, as these things generally go…..nothing went quite as planned. But it’s done now and we can all take a deep breath, relax and be grateful that it’s over. :)

And here they are…..all the Bailey kids….smiling on the outside…..counting the minutes till they are free on the inside.

I also spent a few minutes with each of the kids getting some individual shots. (A much easier and more enjoyable task)

Doug, 13 1/2

Jason, 12

Kiera, 8 (in 1 week anyohw)

William, 6 (also in a week)

Maddie, 4

Ginny, 19 months (and a mouth full of smarties)

Nope, not my kids. :) But gosh aren’t they adorible anyhow!
meet my parents…….

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September 21, 2008

September 22, 2008 – 7:25 am
A great way to end the weekend with another fabulous 2009 senior! 

Enjoy. :)








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September 20, 2008

September 20, 2008 – 9:23 pm
Today brought me down to beautiful Lake Villa to photograph a couple of equally beautiful families. The kids were all cooperative, the parents helpful, and these families were just totally fabulous and sweet to work with.
The weather was lovely but felt about 100 degrees (seriously-I wasn’t a pretty sight to behold by the end!) I’m not sure of the actual temperature but surely it was HOT!
Everybody held out though and we got some great images! Here are some of my favorites….. 

Enjoy the peek!








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Blue Chair

September 18, 2008 – 7:22 pm
Recently I had the good fortune to find a great new prop at a steal of a price. It really goes to show that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. No, I didn’t pluck it from a trash bin. Not that I wouldn’t have it deemed necessary. :) On the particular day that I brought this fab blue chair home, Maddie just happened to be wearing the perfect outfit to match. (Sometimes my luck really is good!) Thus, a photo opportunity was born in our driveway one late afternoon. 




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September 16, 2008

September 16, 2008 – 10:21 pm

 

I had a great time tonight photographing this talented senior.
We started off at the movie theater, taking advantage of their lobby piano. 





Then headed down to the beach for some outdoor shots.



We finished up with a few traditional shots in the studio.


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Thank you myYearbook.com!

September 16, 2008 – 10:47 am

Like many other families, the children in our household have discovered the wonders of facebook, myspace, and even something new to me, myYearbook. Now with any of these online social networks comes the ability to post a picture of oneself to be shown along side your name in posts, updates, etc. I’ll get back to this in just a minute…..

Many family, friends and clients alike will say to me, “You must have so many wonderful pictures of your kids!” To this my reply would be, “Well, no, not quite.” You see, I am blessed to have some amazing portraits of my children, but its the *so many* part that might be stretching it a bit. Don’t get me wrong here, I LOVE to have portraits of my kids. I do find them to be some of the most perfectly beautiful humans on the planet. I mean, can you blaim me? They just don’t love it quite as much as I do. I can’t see why, but there is no reading the minds of children. They simply won’t have it.

Okay, back to social networking via the worldwide web….. A couple days ago my 12 yr old son Jason aproached me with a request that just sang in my ears. “Mom, could you take a new picture of me for myyearbook?” I almost had him repeat it, but there was no time. I needed to act quickly before he changed his mind! So, outside we went into the gloom on a quite dreary Sunday evening to snap a few pictures.



Now to my utter joy and astonishment, he came back for more. Could this be? It was like a dream. It was the very next day that he was back. I tried to stifle my own overwhelming delight, really I did. This time we headed into the studio for something a little different.



Just call me selfless….I’m willing to be used in the name of myYearbook any day!

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Who knew a bowl of raisin bran could come to this…..

September 12, 2008 – 2:17 pm

 





Ok, here’s how I found Gin upon returning to the kitchen after having left her there with a bowl of raisin bran. Like any good mom I know, instead of heading to the linen closet I headed straight for the camera. I know the lighting isn’t anything to write home about and the background could use some work, but hey, sometimes ya just gotta get the shot.

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September 7, 2008

September 8, 2008 – 7:16 am
I’ve had a few occasions to photograph this family in the past, actually portions of this family. This was our first opportunity getting the whole family together (never an easy task I imagine with grown children) They are just the sweetest people!
I really enjoy when my clients return regularly for portraits and I’m able to see the changes that time has brought to them and their children. Its always a blessing to share in theirs lives, even in this small way……..And it just makes my day that they do keep coming back. :) 

Enjoy!








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