Happy New Year!

This has been my best year yet, and I feel that every year life is going to get better and better. I have a precious one year old who amazes me every day. I have the best husband a girl could ask for who supports me and listens to my "zack morris" ideas, and doesn't tell me I'm crazy (even if he's thinking it!). I also have the best mom and sister in the world...besides Brandon and Henry, they are my number one fans and I love them dearly for that. I have amazing friends who are always encouraging and motivating me. I'm taking my love for photography to the next level and I'm so excited about it. I cherish memories and love to capture the special moments for my family and for other families. This is what gives me life fulfillment. I love to capture the sincere emotion of a couple in love. I love to document the look of awe a mother gives to her new baby and the warm hugs a father gives to his children. I am so lucky I am getting the chance to do what I love. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and helped me along the way in starting this up! Especially Brandon and Henry who allow me the time to shoot and edit on the weekends for sometimes 10 hours (or more) a day! They are patient and understanding and I couldn't do any of this without them.

The New Year is bringing new things to Jess Renee Photography. I am in the process of creating and ordering templates to use for save the dates, birth announcements, invitations, thank you cards, etc. For a low additional cost, these will be an option in all packages. Next Christmas I will have an assortment of customizable templates to choose from for holiday cards, which will really save you time during the holidays. There will be more customizable goodies that I am very excited about. I will keep you posted on the details as they are finalized!

I'm hoping the New Year will bring me many more clients and many more shared adventures ;)

Happy New Year...bring on 2010!

Sammie & Craig

When Sammie let me know her and Craig were for sure coming to visit, we both knew we had to fit in a couples shoot. Early in the a.m., I drug Sammie and Craig out of bed and we headed to Airway Heights. Airway gets a lot of flack for being run down, and yes, the buildings could use an update, but it is a photographers dream! The colors on the buildings are heaven and contrasted perfectly with Sammie and Craig's attire. What a cute couple they are! :) Here are some images from their shoot.

Christmas - the G family

Meet the G family! I have been friends with Krystin since I first arrived at Fairchild AFB...when I was 19! I love her dearly and I was so excited when she asked me to take her family Christmas pictures. Such a cute family! Thank ya'll for sharing your home and family with me! I hope you love your Christmas pictures!

T & J Engagement

I know I am a little behind on my blog as my mom and sister have both made me aware. Love ya'll! Thanks for keeping me in check!

A few weeks ago on a freezing Sunday afternoon, Tiffany and Jake gave me the great pleasure of photographing their engagement pictures. I dressed in thermals, gloves, jacket, head scarf, and more, but Tiffany and Jake toughed it out in only their super cute clothes. It was definitely worth it in the end because we got some great shots and Tiffany and Jake look amazing!

We took a few shots in front of the Bing Crosby Theater, but I am not posting these (can't ruin the surprise for when they send them out!) We got some great shots using the awesome backdrops the downtown buildings provide. The rest of the shoot was at the park where I pulled out glitter hearts and Jake looked at me like I was crazy. An added bonus, I had them lay on the ground covered with ice. :) It was cold, but fun, and a shoot I will never forget!

R & D Engagement

I had the pleasure of photographing my friend Rachel and Danny's engagement pictures. We went to Finch Arbetorum (hope I spelled that right). The trees were beautiful and definitely inspired a few of my shots!

It's cold outside!

This weekend was so busy! Busy for me at least. I had two sessions, and boy am I tired this morning. Now I have to start my "real" job ;)

I photographed a darling little family on the South Hill at Manito Park. The kids had so much energy, and it was a treat to watch how much they truly loved each other. What a fun family!

Tomorrow, tomorrow

Tomorrow I have an engagement photo session scheduled with my lovely friends, Rachel and Danny! Can't wait! An added bonus...I get to be a bridesmaid!

Hopefully tomorrow night I will have some sneak peeks of their photo shoot. Until then, here a few pictures of my awesome family...

Thank You Cards

I hate to brag...(yeah right)....but I took the cutest picture for Henry's thank you cards! He spent most of the shoot running away from me, but with the help of my husband, I got the shot!

Love this boy!

It's Halloween!

So it is Halloween and I should probably be posting pictures of my cute son in his adorable costume, but I have not gotten around to that yet ;) Instead I will post a few of the pictures I edited tonight...

Daddy & Daughter

Today, our friend Jacob came over with his daughter Maddyson, so of course I took advantage of this cute family and took some pictures!

Family Pictures

My mom and sister visited for Henry's first birthday. First, I still cannot believe Henry is already one. Time flies! I am so happy my mom and sister were here to celebrate. Of course, I had to get in a family photo session. We headed down to the Riverfront Park in Spokane, WA. The fall leaves provided a gorgeous backdrop. My mom and sister were troopers. We spent about 2-3 hours walking around and finding the right spots. They were patient and now see what Brandon and Henry go throughly daily with my photography hobby. :)

So many to choose from, here are a few of my favorites...

i have a remote control shutter release...that is how i am in some pictures ;)

Henry--my favorites

My son is about to turn one! We survived! :) I have taken way too many pictures of Henry over the past year. He probably views my camera as another part of my body, the same way he views my arm or leg. So in the eve of his birthday I decided to post a few of my favorites...such a sweet little man!