Eight Week Old Baby Simon {in Studio}

Jessica — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:17:14 +0000

Simon’s mom, Tonie, called me wanting to get newborn baby photos. She said that he was getting big so fast and needed to get ones while he was still really little. I looked at my 27 month old daughter after talking to Tonie. Wow, they do get big fast! She is over 36 inches tall and though she sometimes likes to be called a baby, she really is a little girl now.

The family came by my photo studio this weekend. At eight weeks old, Simon is still preciously little. He has those little darling baby folds and that cute amazement with everything around. I was hoping the bright studio lights would not bother him, and went for a gentle soft lighting setup. He actually seemed to like it when the flash went off!

Behind the photographer

Jessica — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:35:38 +0000

In an earlier post I said that who I am is very much a part of my business. This got me to thinking that maybe I should share a little bit more of me with my readers, and clients. I think ten years ago, people wanted to know that the photographer they were hiring would take excellent photos, and that’s it. I may be wrong since I have not been in this business ten years but it seems to me that our culture has shifted a bit, and one of the main reasons we go to a small business is the person behind it.

A while back, after a haircut, I told my hubby that I needed to find a new hair stylist. He looked a bit confused since I seemed happy enough with the haircut. I explained that I did not enjoy the experience. The cut could be the best ever but if sitting in the chair and chatting with my stylist is not enjoyable then I am not happy. It’s not just about the product, but the experience, and the relationship.

I want my clients to be excited about their photos and have enjoyed all their interactions with me. I get to be a part of very intimate and cherished moments so a connection is important. I think a little personal series of posts is a good way to give clients and potential ones a way to get to know me. Check back soon for the start of my Behind the Photographer series, with a personal post each week.

I’ll start with a personal photo. This was taken along a coastal trail in Yachats, Oregon, just a few minutes walk away from Overleaf Lodge, an incredible hotel.

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Eight Week Old Baby Simon {in Studio}

Behind the photographer