Personal ramblings

Mount Saint Helens Washington hike

It's been a crazy September, and it's not over.  In Oregon, peak wedding season is June through August.  In Northern Virginia / DC, I am quickly realizing it is fall.  I just loaded four weddings onto my computer, thousands and thousands of photos.  I've almost filled up my backup terabyte hard drive, again.  Yes, these are good concerns to have.  I love photographing, and can't get enough … [Read more...]

Things I love | My little photographer

little photographer in training

My life has taken a turn for very busy this last week. September is peek wedding season in Virginia, as I've been told by my photographer friends, and is starting to show in my schedule. Plus life as a mom has gotten crazy, with preschool and swimming. Swimming is only for a month. Preschool should be easy and good for our whole family, once settled in. I think it's really important to have down … [Read more...]

It’s a Love Hate Thing

pinterest pins

If you haven't heard of pinterest yet, I first warn you. Stop. Stop reading this post, and move on. Forget you ever read the term pinterest. If you are still reading, I am not to blame. It's a love hate thing. … [Read more...]

A little obsessed

Reston Farmers Market at Lake Anne by Northern Virginia Photographer Jessie Mary

I think I may be a little obsessed with Farmer's Markets, and have been researching them all over Northern Virginia.  I miss really fresh produce.  I get upset when the apples come from Chile, and I can't find a local berry anywhere.  Yes, I know it's not apple season yet. … [Read more...]

Starting my photography business

portland oregon homes

This post is continued from my earlier post, "How I almost didn't become a photographer". In fall of 2005, we moved to Portland, Oregon. We found a little house to sublet in East Portland, with a big yard and great neighbors that liked to bring us fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from their gardens. In 2006, we decided we were ready to buy our own home. Little did we know, as we closed on our first … [Read more...]