I am so excited to share these with you! Delaynee contacted me the end of last year, wanting to do senior portraits – with more of a nature/outdoor flare (cuz that’s what I do, right?). It was too late in the season and too cold to get the look she was wanting. So we both waited patiently until the weather and timing were perfect. Last night could not have been better! The sun light was gorgeous – and Delaynee was completely relaxed and we had a lot of fun! It was really hard narrowing down my favorite images, so here are just a few highlights.

To Delaynee and Terri – thank you so much! – and for letting me take my time to create some really great shots. Terri, thank you for keeping Cali and Owen occupied. We went to get pizza after – to reward them for being so good! They were sad when I said you weren’t coming with us. I think they really liked you!

The weather for April was so nice for this engagement session with Brett & Kelsey! I’m glad it was warm enough for Kelsey to wear her dress; it’s so cute and really helped make the pictures fantastic! They both have very natural smiles and great interaction; it was almost too easy to capture some great moments between these two! I’m excited to capture their wedding in August; until then, enjoy the engagement photos! If you are family and are looking for more… you can find it in their online gallery! Just enter your e-mail address to view the photos. I do not spam you nor sell your e-mail address; it’s just to keep you informed of any changes to their online gallery.

As for the last picture here – the cat came up to say hello and then started coughing up a hair ball! It looked like she kept hanging around my camera / equipment bag and I didn’t want hair ball nastiness all over my lenses. She never did cough up a hair ball.

I’ve been working on an engagement session of Brett & Kelsey… so much more to come – but here’s a quick preview!

There are so many photos from this engagement shoot to share with you! I wish all of  these places were only 10 minutes away instead 6.5 hours! Dave and I had to consider getting a vacation apartment there, but then we reminded ourselves that we didn’t have the money. Dave Ramsey would not approve. Maybe some day! These photos were taken at the New York Public Library, Central Park and Grand Central Station. A huge thank you goes out to my husband Dave for assisting me on this shoot!

Mark & Weilai – I look forward to shooting the great moments at your wedding!  Enjoy your engagement photos  :) I had a LOVELY time with you!  ~Jessica

This past week, Dave and I took a trip to New York City and explored Manhattan for a few days. While we were there (and part of the purpose of the trip) we did an engagement shoot of Jamestown, NY native Mark – and his beautiful fiancé Weilai. I’m only half way through editing all of the photos – but I cannot help but post some of my favorites so far! These photos were taken just outside the New York City Public Library. Enjoy! more to come very soon…

As promised, here are more beautiful images of little miss Caroline Irwin! You are able to view more and purchase prints in her Online Gallery.  It will ask you to enter your e-mail address so you can view the gallery; don’t worry! I don’t sell or hand out your e-mail address to anyone. It’s there to notify you of any changes to the online gallery!

Caroline is officially the youngest child I have photographed. She is a beautiful 10 days old today and what a sweetheart. Here is a sneak peek at her session today…   You will be able to see her gallery here. Just enter your e-mail to see the online gallery, and I will notify you when all the photos are up!

I don’t know about you, but my husband and I had our wedding pictures… and then four years later some family pictures when Cali was born. I would have loved some great portraits of just Dave and I – before kids! I think there would probably be fewer wrinkles and we would actually look awake and “with it.” Sessions like these are fun and memorable. Cheryl said that one of Alex’s pet peeves is that they have a bunch of photo coasters, with no photos in them. I assured her that she’ll be able to fill ALL the coasters after this mini-session!

One of my favorite things about this setting – is that it’s right in my back yard. I enjoy looking out my windows and seeing this beautiful forrest. I’d LOVE the opportunity to do more sessions back there!

Enjoy the pics!  ~Jessica

What a great weekend to kick off Live Beautiful Photography’s 2012 weddings! Jack and Heather were married in the same small country church where her grandparents were married 50 years ago to the date – March 24. Heather’s grandfather passed away a few a few months before his 50th anniversary, and to carry on his legacy, Heather and Jack are picking up where they left off.

How did you meet?

We met in high school in 2000 in computer class. He introduced himself to me as Jack although everyone else called him Hunter, so I confused A LOT of people. We got back together in May of 2010 only this time we both had two children each. I still call him Jack, along with my family and friends, but all of his friends and family call him Hunter…

How did you become engaged?

Jack proposed to me in Jekyll Island Georgia in Sept 2011. He had the kids hold up star shaped signs that said “Will you marry me” and proposed right on the beach.

I also want to say a huge thank you to my second photographer Andrea Bierer! Please enjoy some of the highlight photos of their day.