jessica B photography

More of Brooke

>> 5/18/2009 – Gals

Because I know she's going to want to see more.

Move over Hilary Duff & Taylor Swift

>> 5/15/2009 – Gals

Any Palmhurst Wardies recognize this girl? She's grown up a bit. Brooke is now an incredibly talented, smart & beautiful graduating senior! She has acted in and even directed a school play, she's one of her high school's valedictorians, she sings, she is an assistant assistant camp director, and she's a most excellent daughter, sister and friend (correct me if I'm wrong on any of this, Brooke!). Her smile lights up the room, er... park. And don't we all wish we had her hair.

This one's for all the parents. You know, to make you cry. Brooke is the oldest child and will be going away to college this fall. You think you cried when your first went to Kindergarten?!? Just wait until she goes to college...

That's all for tonight. You will probably see more of Brooke in the coming days.

Point-and-Shoot Vacation

I know, I know, I can't believe I am posting pictures off my P&S! However, I did have three stress-free beautiful days. I couldn't have asked for anything better.

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>> 5/06/2009 – Life

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2's

>> 5/05/2009 – Children

Took two girls' pictures.

Delivered two discs.

Lost two dogs.

Found two lost dogs.

Put two dogs in my car.

Went to two malls.

Bought two pairs of shorts.

Bought two kids meals.

Bought two Frosty's.

Played with two friends.

Ate two lettuce wraps.

Changed two shirts.

Survived two portrait sessions.

Damask

>> 5/01/2009 – Baby

I found this beautiful texture and had to try it on a beautiful baby!

Slightly Disturbing

>> 4/28/2009 – Gripes

We all know a little make-up and hair can go a long way, but it's the photoshopping that I find disturbing.

OK, OK, this is an advertisement. This is a model hired to help sell a product. Is this type of photoshopping OK because it's not a portrait professing to be "her"?

I run into this all the time, and it's mostly women asking me "Can you make me look 10 years younger or 20 pounds lighter" etc, etc. You know, I am perfectly happy clearing up your skin blemishes for you, but honestly my favorite wrinkles are crow's feet. There are somethings that are a part of you and I don't think it's fair to try to mask or erase or cover up. OK, so wrinkles could be softened. But enlongating the neck and enlarging the eyes??? 10 years from now you won't be able to trust anybody's photos.

(I have fixed a face before, but I can't for the life of me find it on my computer. My father-in-law came down with Bell's Palsy just before submitting an application for missionary service. He needed a photo with his app, but did not want his half-droopy face on there, which he knew would evenutally perk back up (and it has). So I did fix his face and I wish I had the picture to show you.)

What do you think????

An Afternoon at the Park

>> 4/27/2009 – Family Groups

er, and the tracks...
Lovely choice of outfits! So fun!

I am so in love with this one!

Cinderella: The Dance Recital

>> 4/22/2009 – Dance/Sports

In no particular order....
The arabesque.

A "Dress-Maker" with the Step-Mother in the lower right corner

Maddie (we can't tell it's you with that mask on!!)

I chose to forgo the flash, since last year it turned out so well. However, the light tech guy kept changing the color. Like, four different colors within one dance number!! Come on, pick something and stay with it!!

Baby Daniel

>> 4/21/2009 – Baby

Daniel was such a good sleeper for his portrait session. There was no position he couldn't sleep through! I knew this first one was going to be my favorite.