je vois photography

I know most of what you see around here is weddings, and I love them. It’s so special to be invited into someone’s wedding day, but even more special to be tasked with capturing those important memories forever. It was also part of my original business plan (and dream) to be with people from their […]

You may have heard me talk about how much I love to photograph real moments… come to your house and follow you and your kids around.  Or your favorite park or even the beach.  But it has been a REALLY long time since I posted a family session, lifestyle or not, and even longer since […]

A few months ago I got to spend time with a wonderful family!  The mama of the bunch is practically family.  I can still remember listening to her laugh when she was the age of her daughters (and trying to determine if she was laughing or crying.  They were very similar, very passionate sounds.)  She […]

Last summer I was reminded why I got into this crazy photography career.  It was because of the relationships, emotions and moments I saw I could capture forever.  As I watch my beautiful daughters grow, it’s bittersweet because I know the moment I’m enjoying will soon be gone forever.  But, through my camera, I can […]

My baby sister got married on Saturday.  What a weird feeling!  The baby.  When she was little little we would say “Grace, why are you so cute?” and she would say “Because God made me cute.”  And now she’s honeymooning in Mexico.  Fleeting moments. I haven’t figured out how to be a bridesmaid AND a […]

I’m so obsessed with Liz’s bridal portrait session, and have had to keep it hidden for a month, that I’m scheduling it the night before her wedding to post JUST after her wedding.  Ha!!  When I first met Liz I thought she was pretty and so cute.  Also quite thorough while still soft spoken.  Easy […]

This girl makes me look good.  And I loved the session for so many reasons.  1- she’s done some modeling.  So she’s easy in front of the camera.  Even beautiful people get awkward and she just didn’t.  2- Her sister is married to my brother.  So I know her family pretty well.  One of my […]

I know the holidays seem far away.  But in order for you to have images in time for your holiday cards to go out, we need to start thinking about it now.  Between my wedding schedule and holidays/life busy-ness, the available times fill up fast.  Let me know as soon as you know when you’d […]

Just before I left for my annual summer vacation, I had a flurry of portrait sessions.  I always love it when a session includes catching up with a friend.  So, Juliet’s session was a favorite since I got to visit with her wonderful mother, Annah.  You’ve all seen her beautiful daughter Claire and Juliet’s infant […]

A couple of weekends ago I shot what turned out to be one of my favorite photo sessions.  The family involved, the location, and most of all the precious, sweet girl made it so.  Kathleen is graduating this year.  It’s wild because she was in a sixth grade Sunday School class I taught and it […]

For the second time I got to photograph this totally handsome musician.  I originally met him through a work friendship with his equally beautiful wife.  He is still playing and singing all around and wanted to update his publicity.  We tossed around several ideas as far as location and decided to start at The Bottletree […]

When I was 15, a little girl was born across the street.  This tiny little girl was given a big name… Joan Leslie.  I’ve gotten to watch her grow into that big name.  When she was 3 there were note cards on everything in the house naming them, so she could go ahead and start […]

It’s fun to spend one on one time with families that you’ve known for a long time.  I went to church with the Blacks for about 10 years.  I didn’t get to learn a LOT about them though, until this photo session.  There’s plenty of time to hear about them and go back in time […]

The very day I posted info about my Christmas card sessions, I got an email from the Mason family.  I got to know them when I did an infant session with their now two-year-old.  It’s so much fun to see the same families each year.  This adorable girl has so much personality!  She didn’t complain […]

If you’ve followed me/my work for long, you may remember me beginning to explore the prospect of an intern to help with my business about a year ago.  I prayed and thought, and prayed and thought.  One of the reasons photography is so perfect for me is that, while I’m passionate about it, I am […]