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11.22.2008 by Jen Stewart Photography | in Main, Fun, Personal, Engagement, Wedding, Maternity, Newborn, Family, Children, Seniors, FlipSide Album Designs |
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Welcome to the new blog of Jen Stewart Photography! Please feel free to grab a cup of coffee, sit down and check everything out. We update our blog regularly with our recent work as well as a personal glimpse into the crazy lives of the Stewart Family, so check back often, bookmark the page, or add it to your RSS feed reader. We absolutely LOVE hearing from those who stop by, so please feel free to leave us a comment and say hi! :) Right above this post you will see Chris & Jen's "Twitters" Twitter's website describes itself as a service for friends, family and co-workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? And frequent they are! We update our twitters several times a day, and have found it a GREAT way to share the fun, interesting, and sometimes crazy things that happen throughout the day that aren't big enough for a blog post of their own. There are often times links in our twitters that will share a quick photo we snapped on our phone of what's going on as well. You can scroll through our recent twitters by clicking the "read more" button below each twitter, OR you can follow us directly by heading over to the twitter website and signing up for your own free account! You can read and upate your own twitter from the web, or send and receive updates through text messaging on your phone! Enjoy the blog, and come back and visit us again soon! If you are feeling nostalgic and want to visit the old blog you can always go check it out here Follow us, you know you want to!!
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Saturday I went and spent the afternoon with one of the coolest families I've had the pleasure to hang with in a while! Jason and Lindsay were so excited for their portrait session and capturing their family's story in photos. As soon as I got to the house little Jaylin was welcoming me talking to me about my lotion (I was happy she liked the smell!) ;) my camera, my lenses and more. I have to say as I was preparing for their session getting to know them and what they enjoying doing together, I got super excited when I found out that they have Friday night dance parties! As you blog readers may know, we too enjoy regular family dance parties, and even made sure to include it in our own family session we had a few months ago.... SHOOT that reminds me, I STILL need to blog about that awesome experience!!!! Jason and Lindsay thank you so much for having me over, and sharing a glimpse into your awesome family!! I had a great time with you and the girls!!! And now...... on to the photos!!! We started off with Friday night dance party.
Then Jaylin showed me how she can rock the hula hoop...... she's not even 4 yet people!! I was in awe of her mad hula skills!
Alaina is 1 1/2 and she's at that oh so fun climbing stage (that I can relate to quite well with Bella as well!). They have put away all their bar stools, but brought one back out for our session so we can show this stage in photos, and how she is always trying to climb up on the counter. It always cracks me up when we as parents tell our kids no, then set it up, or allow it for photos. I do it all the time too! But I have to laugh every time! :) But you know what; I think it's so awesome when a family so wholly embraces the lifestyle session to show their true personalities, interests and milestone, and not just the "perfect" activities for the photos!
Love, love LOVE this one of Alaina dragging her blankie behind her!!!!
Jaylin coloring.....
and typical 1 1/2 year old, Alaina coloring.... on herself! ahaha
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I can't say enough how much I LOVE my "Watch Me Grow", Baby's 1st year collections!!! I just love getting to come back several time through the year and seeing the same family I love and watching the baby's I grow so attached to grow up!! So that being said, I have been anxiously awaiting this next session with Kapri and her parents! I can't believe how much she's grown since her newborn session just a few months ago!!! Brad & Lauren, thank you again for welcoming me into your home. I so look forward to seeing you guys, and enjoyed visiting with you as Kapri went down for her nap! The love that surrounds your family makes me smile, and warms my heart, every time I look at your photos and am with you! Can't wait to see you guys again in a few months!! And now on to sharing the photos!! :) From the moment I walked in the door I was greeted with smiles and babbling from Kapri...... well that's not entirely true, Kapri only has eyes for her Daddy! :)
Remember this photo from last session??
I TOLD you she's grown!! :)
OH YEA, BATH TIME, nothing beats it!!
Well..... maybe chubby baby belly buttons! ;-)
But I know for a fact that snuggling a freshly bathed baby is the best feeling in the world!
Love that Daddy gave her a 'hawk!
Oh yeah, tummy time, that love hate relationship that all baby's have with it until they are able to crawl! haha
I love how Daddy's play completely differently with their babies than Mommy's do!
Nap time.... who can resist this sleeping angel???? I know one thing for sure, I sure can't!!! :)
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06.29.2009 by Jen Stewart Photography | in Wedding |
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Ladies and Gentlemen let me refresh your minds, and enlighten your senses. Let me give your memory a sensory overload of goodness, the awesomeness of Daniel and Mary. A week ago we ventured out to Wilson Vineyards, a beautiful, small venue that has class and style all its own, out in Clarksburg. We never knew that this place even existed till now. With vineyards that surround almost the entire venue, it was strictly awesome! When Daniel and Mary had talked to us about the details of their wedding and the location, it was a match made in photo heaven.(yah I am laying it on thick with da cheese) We could not have asked for SUCH a rad day, and better yet radder venue. One of the cool things about their ceremony was that they got married out in the vineyards. There is so much about both of them that made this day great. Everytime they were around each other, it was so genuine, you could feel the love in the air. I'm not even joking. You wanted both of them to be close all day and not let go of that moment. Their families were so cool and loving and showed it. When the groomsmen were finishing up getting ready, they all prayed over Daniel, and with his dad right behind him, his hand on his sons shoulder, and to hear the prayer that was coming out, ahhhhhhhhhh man i can't even explain it. After though Daniel and his dad hugged each other and I swear, I didn't want that moment to stop. They are hugging and crying. Both filled with Joy and Happiness. The day was filled with moments like that. Well enough of the chit chat, on with the pictures. ENJOY ALL!!! Of course we gots to start with the ringshots. Cmon now..............dats da bomb!!!
Some little details. Seriously, love the sandals.
So one of the bridesmaid's gave Mary something old, and had taped a penny to the top of the sandal which I thought was really cool and different.
There she is
The dress is so beautiful.
Her mom getting ready to place the necklace on Mary.
She is so Beautiful!!
First meet. LOVE THIS MOMENT!!
So after their first meet, we were able to get access to go to the Port of Sacramento, which unless you know someone that works there, you won't be getting in, and it was a playground to shoot in. I told both of them "Can you guys have your wedding here instead?" Seriously would love to be able to go back there and shoot for a entire day.
Dude, seriously they are so much fun!!!!
One of my fav's!!!
Found these tagged up train cars in there as well. Hey I like graffiti!!!
Love this shot Jen took!!
Now you know I have said that they are fun, but really, they ARE!!!
When we got back on the limo to head to the venue we were showing a few pics from the day so far. I gave Jens camera to Daniel and he was checking out the goods!
Ok, funny, but almost bad situation. We got to the venue but before it, there are these corn fields with HUGE haybail stacks about 30 ft high, and a dry field that looked like it was just cut. So I want to get on top of it and shoot the wedding party. I run.......jump onto the lower level, only to see my iphone fall out of my shirt pocket, and down between two stacks of haybails..OH MY FREEKIN GOSH ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!! after 20 minutes of digging around and cut up arms, I got it back. But I love this shot on top of it though!! It was worth it!!
The Ladies........
and the guys........
mmmmm.....mmmm.....mmmm.....mmmm.....mmmmmmmm!!!!
One of my favorite moments of the day. The guys praying over Daniel.
Daniel and his dad!! Such a good moment!!
Mary and her dad....
Almost ceremony time....
They both are so happy!!!
As Daniel was saying his vows to Mary he started to cry. It was such a awesome moment.
The kiss. JEN's VIEW
My VIEW
Mary's Grandfather came to the wedding in his kilt and once they were married, played his bagpipes as they walked back down the isle. So cool. I want a kilt!!!
See another great moment.
First dance.
The father/daughter dance.
Mother/son dance.
Party time!!!!
Daniel & Mary your day was so special and genuine, we didn't want the day to end. Enjoy these pics and we can't wait to show you the rest.
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Every year Jen's parents throw an all day extravaganza, which always has a theme to it. One year it was Pirates day, another year was CLUE mystery party. Its a awesome time not only for the kiddos, but the adults as well. Nana and Papa put alot of time and preparation in to these and it really shows. From transforming the backyard into a tomb, with explosives, to the inside of the house to a mysterious mansion, to a pirate ship and booty baried in the backyard. (Yes I said BOOTY) Its always a great time. We end the nght everytime with a few movies our back projected on the side of their house. The kiddos lay down on air mattresses, and have popcorn or other treats. This year was INDIANA JONES THEME!!! Who doesn't love Indiana Jones, and if you don't.... then where have you been??? One of my favorite series of all time! They really out did themselves this year, with a tomb, map room, explosive boxes, a moat to cross over, and a ZIPLINE to cross the canyon. Seriously like I said they outdid themselves this year. And just to personalize it a bit, it wasn't Indiana Jones, it was officially named Indiana John's (Jen's dad's name). They were sent a letter of distress from Indiana John inviting them to help him on his adventure, complete with a secreat message they had to decode! Enough said, lets show the pictures. The fossils the kids put together
The kids are digging for hidden treasure.
Bella's hand diggin in the fun.
WATCHOUT EXPLOSIVES!!!!
The moat!
Inside the TOMB!!!
The Crew!!!
Reading the clues to go to the next destination.
Watch out the volcano is going to explode. (Yes they made that)
Time to wrap a mummy!!
Love this pic!
Mummies get thirsty too.
Brian shwoing off his mummy!
look at her.............no really look at my Bella boo........SO CUTE!!
Regan finishing up his mummy.
Putting together their fossils.
Here's the loot they got from the tomb.
Totally was the best extravaganza nana & papa put on. They ROCK BIG TIME!!!
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