je vois photography

I’ve been away from home for the last month.  I haven’t traveled extensively, but I have been a few places.  I once took an AMAZING trip to Europe with my sister, Hagen.  I have gone to Jamaica and San Francisco with my husband.  I went to Cancun with some friends and to New York a […]

Today, before the storms, my little family and I headed out to Grabuck Farms to pick blueberries.  This lovely rooster seemed to be guarding the first set of bushes.  Cock-a-doodling all the way.And while baby Adelaide slept in the car, we took some really sweet portraits of Daddy and Pierce.  These next two capture her […]

This week has had so much sadness.  It started out so beautifully though- the hope that Easter promises and a gorgeous day to celebrate.  We enjoyed the morning at our church and the afternoon at my parents house.  The Easter Bunny came…twice!  My mom made this beautiful dress for Pierce.  I don’t know if you […]

There’s a character named Adelaide in the musical Guys and Dolls.  I haven’t seen it, but many people have told me there is a song in the musical about the character and the title of this blog is a line from it!  It sounds a little derogatory, but I’m thinking of it as positive.  Adelaide […]

You should know that I go to the beach a lot between the months of December and May.  The heat and the crowds are a little too oppressive for me come summer.  Give me winter and spring at the beach and I’m a happy girl.  A snowbird, I guess!  So, these photos were from our […]

I go to the beach most every Martin Luther King weekend.  The trip has changed significantly from when the tradition started in 2000.  That trip included 5 college juniors, single, no children, few responsibilities or reasons to get up before 10 or 11 or 12.  Now the trip usually includes my friend Erin, her two […]

A few months ago my baby turned 3 years old.  I’m not sure how it happened, as I remember VIVIDLY the moment they handed her to me in the hospital and it could not possibly have been 3 years ago.  Nevertheless, it seems to have happened and so we had a party.  (I’m quite tardy […]

My newest, littlest angel is already 6 months old.  Of course, I did some portraits.  Oh MY- Those big big big blue eyes.  What fun we’re having! This was the week of the BCS National Championship, so I’m pretty sure she’s saying, “We’re #1, HEY, second to none!”  War Eagle!She was also baptized last Sunday.  […]

I realize that it’s well past Christmas and most of you are probably over it.  But I just love it.  I love my family, I love having my husband around for the holidays, I love the joy of the season,  the music, all the church services, everything.  So, this will be my last Christmas blog, […]

I know- Christmas is over.  But I miss it already and this post makes me feel like it’s not totally gone! Christmas Tree chopping is my favorite Christmas tradition.  My whole family goes and we all have to agree on a tree.  We go to Old Baker Farm and have for decades.  Usually my father […]

Thanksgiving is not normally one of my most favorite holidays.  My family’s tradition seemed to change periodically growing up, so other than being with them (which is one of my favorite things) I didn’t feel a strong tie to anything in particular.  I was, until my early twenties, a very picky eater, so I didn’t […]

Fall sure did take its time arriving.  And now it feels like it’s already gone!  A few short days, maybe weeks, of gorgeous fall color, a few days of fall weather and BAM!  It’s straight to wool coats and n*ked trees.  Just in case you miss it already- here are a few scenes from that […]

In July, my 2.5 year old daughter was in the Brauer-Brower wedding as the flower girl.  It was kind of frantic considering that she was two and a half AND our newer daughter was 2 weeks old.  (This event was part of the reason I had a scheduled delivery!)  Would she walk down the aisle?  […]

Instead of formal 3 month portraits for my baby girl,  I decided to keep my camera with me all day (more of an undertaking than I thought) and document “A Day in the Life” of Adelaide. At this point, she was still in our room.  She would end up in our bed sometime in the […]

We started Halloween out with some sugar and are still riding the high… WARNING!!!  Overload of personal life photos and adoration of 2 yr old daughter ahead. We began with Halloween Chex Mix. Progressed to a Fall Festival.  At THIS event she was a ballerina ladybug. Next up, pumpkin carving.And last, trick or treating.  As […]