50 in 500 -- #1 Done!

Remember this post? I decided it was time for an update because #1 is done. :)

1. Buy a House.

After 7 months of house hunting, I found a charming 1950s ranch. My family and I are currently working hard to bring it back to life since it was a little bit stuck somewhere between 1948 and 2009.

One of my favorite parts about the house is the huge porch. Come on by, we can sit out there together. :)

The kitchen had not beeen changed since the house was built in 1948 -- yes that stove is from 1948. I was hoping to keep the stove, unfortunately it is not in working condition and doesn't fit a cookie sheet. Thanks to the wonderful world of Craigslist, though, I now have a wall oven and gas cooktop to put in!

Don't worry, cleaning up the landscaping is on my to do list.

Oh, and for #7 - Go on a mission trip ..... I leave for Nepal in ONE WEEK, so keep me in your thoughts and prayers! I promise there will be all kinds of photos when I return!

-Jenny

Sister, Sister

I'm not blessed to have a biological sister. I am blessed to have sister-in-laws, sorority sisters, and ridiculously close cousins. I never really dreamed of having a sister, I really liked being the only girl. It suited me just fine to be spoiled and bossy. :) Sometimes though, I meet a set of sisters that make me think twice about that. Hannah and Rachel are adorable and sweet and everything you'd want your sister to be, and I got the chance to photograph them with their beautiful mom.

This is my favorite shot of the day. I'm starting to really get into shallow depth of field photos.

-Jenny

Happy Birthday Henry and Meekin!

I'm way behind on my blogging, so I'll let the pictures do the talking....or is it typing?

Happy birthday, boys!

-Jenny

Blah, Blah, Blog

In case you haven't noticed, I've been a major blog slacker lately. I could blame it on the beginning of school, or renovating my new house, or a plethora of other things, but excuses are lame, so I'll spare you. :)

I've been entranced by some really cool blogs lately not necessarily pertaining to photography. The more I think about it, the more I think I should merge all of my endeavors into this one blog, so be prepared for more posts that aren't necessarily photo shoots. I hope you all enjoy it!

Joe and Amanda

I am having total writer’s block coming up with an entry for Joe and Amanda’s wedding photographs. Maybe it’s because there just aren’t quite the right words to describe the beauty, fun, and joy we all shared that day. Lee’s Summit Community Church buzzed with excitement and energy on the inside while the weather was perfect outside. Amanda was the most relaxed bride. She smiled and laughed as she manicured her own nails and picked out make-up colors. It didn’t phase her a bit when we had to push the first look back a few minutes or when the wind at the top of the Liberty Memorial whipped everyone’s hair into nests fit for Big Bird.

It was an absolute pleasure to get to photograph this event, and I have so many stories to share...hence the long blog post! Joe and Amanda are soul mates -and I’m not just saying that because it sounds good on the blog or because they are my real life friends. As I looked through the lens of my camera, I could just see their love. They complement each other so well. I'm so excited to see how God uses them as a couple! 

Notice that the boxes have 7/24 on them, which is their wedding date. Thanks for setting this up for me, Ben!

I was so lucky to get to witness the first look. Joe stood in the front of the sanctuary with a look of excitement and curiosity while Amanda tip toed in the back. She did her fair share of teasing him before finally tapping him on the shoulder and letting him turn around to see his bride for the first time. I’m not going to lie, I definitely teared up as Joe wrapped his arms around her and admired her beauty.

Amanda and her sister-in-law, Erin, created all the details on the veil.

The wedding party was so much fun. They had me laughing all day, as well as while I was editing the photographs. 

Amanda looked absolutely stunning. She is a perfect example of 1 Peter 3:3 & 4. :) 

This is one of my favorite shots of the day, but I do have to give my friend Raylene some credit for placing Joe in the background.

This shot was taken by Cherish, my favorite second shooter. She kept me sane and entertained all day. I couldn't have made it without her!

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Thank you so much for allowing me to be part of your Ah-Mazing! day!! I can't even describe how much fun I had. You two are wonderful and we should do dinner soon - Joe can grill!

-Jenny

Baby Love

Oh Blog, how I have neglected thee.

I have so many gigs that need to be blogged, but unfortunately I have let my blogging get behind, so I am just going to post a few quick favs from some recent baby sessions.

-Jenny

P.S. We're back to smaller images on the blog because my mom can view them better at work, so blame her if you preferred it the other way. :)

I Heart Faces: Feet Week

It's feet week at I Heart Faces ... kind of ironic. :) I wouldn't say that I love feet, but I do adore photographing them. It was hard for me to choose which foot image I wanted to use, but this is the first one that came to mind, and they say go with your first instinct. It's my friend, Beth's children's feet. They are so cute, I could just kiss all over them.....okay, maybe I do have a foot fetish, but only baby feet!

-Jenny