Jessica Lemmons Photography Blog, Longview Washington (Wa.) photographer.

I can’t believe it has already been a year! – Baby photography

jessical — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:40:46 +0000

I just can’t believe this little girl is one already! I feel like I just photographed her newborn session yesterday….my goodness, this year has gone by fast! I had so much fun today. My sister-in-law Nicole (she works at Market Place and I HIGHLY recommend her!) made this beautiful cupcake today. It was perfect, and huge! I think it actually might have weighed more than Miss “R”.

This day was also extra special for me. For those of you that follow my tweets or facebook, I moved into a new studio this month. I’m still not all settled in – lots of photos need to be put on the walls and I’m still shopping for the perfect coffee table, but the necessities are there. I’ll be posting photos and announcing a grand opening (a long with some specials!) very soon. But, in the meantime, I had to take it for a spin. So this is my FIRST official “in studio” session. YAY!!! (excuse me while I go do a happy dance in my office!) ;-)

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Joe and Katie- A wedding slideshow.

jessical — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:51 +0000

Last month I spent a lot of time putting together some wedding slideshows for a few of the bridal fairs I was going to be a part of. The bridal fairs went AWESOME – I got lots of bookings and some great leads, but my slideshows were just left sitting on my computer afterwards. So…..I decided I might as well get some use out of these, I was so happy with how they turned out and it just seemed a waste to leave them sitting all lonely on my hard drive, so here I am sharing one with you! More to come and feedback is always appreciated!

Judah and Becca – a “just because” session

jessical — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:23:56 +0000

They are just adorable! I photographed Judah and Becca a little over six months ago when they said “I do”. They are such a beautiful couple inside and out and a joy to photograph! I used the downtown Kalama area again and I just LOVE it. The settings were perfect for the look I was going for with these and I am so happy with how they turned out! The reason they decided to do this session was primarily for Christmas cards, but also “just because.” “Just because” sessions are a great way for a couple to have some photos of themselves without the hype and stress of a wedding or the expectations of an engagement – it’s a great way to just show two people, very much in love, and enjoying life. I love it! (My hubby and I are going to be having our own “just because” session in Seattle here in a few weeks and I can’t wait! Be watching the blog for it….)

Thanks Judah and Becca! You guys are awesome!

One of my favorite families! – Longview Family photography

jessical — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:15:32 +0000

The Green family has to be one of my favorite families out there to photograph. Their little guy is absolutely precious and has one of the most amazing smiles I have ever seen. We did their family session in downtown Kalama last Sunday and I was just loving some of the locations that we used down there. There is so much color and vibrance to that cute little town – I definitely plan on photographing there more often!

Thank you guys for having me as your photographer, I hope you enjoy your preview!

And a few just for fun!

Keela 2010 – Longview WA Senior photographer

jessical — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:25:36 +0000

Keela is an absolute sweetheart – she goes to the youth group at our church and I’ve learned that she is just as beautiful of a girl inside as she is on the outside. She had some really great ideas for her senior photos and I have to say I am SOOOOO happy with how they turned out. My favorite senior sessions are usually the ones where the seniors come up with a few of their own ideas – not that I can’t come up with ideas, but my ideas don’t always mesh with who “you” are as a senior. Bringing your personality to a session is KEY in expressing who you are through your photos. I loved that Keela wanted shots on the beach with an antique chair and with her car. My favorite one is the last one of this set…I had way to much fun processing it. :-)

Thank you again Keela! I had a blast with you! :-)

Purple flowers, grassy field and a riverbed – Kelso senior photographer

jessical — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:02:25 +0000

This was an extra special session for me…Nicole is a good friend of my younger sisters and has become a good friend to my husband and I over the last little bit. We love her to death and it almost felt like I was photographing my little sis. :-) I really enjoyed myself on the session and having a gorgeous subject was just one more added bonus to an already great session!

Thank you Nicole – I love you to death and had a blast with you, Car, and my crazy husband.

The “K” family at Willow Grove, Longview Family photography

jessical — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:45:19 +0000

This was my second time photographing the “K” family. I just love their little guy, he is so full of life and always in the greatest mood! He’s your typical busy two-year-old boy – full of mischief but SO adorable! I really enjoyed their session, perfect weather, perfect day and perfect setting. A big thank you to the “K” family for having me as your photographer!

Fall fun! Mini-sessions at the lake – Family photography

jessical — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:57:10 +0000

I’ve still been a bit behind on the ol’ blog, but I wanted to share some of my favorites from a few (ok…more than a few!) recent sessions. Last Saturday I did a batch of mini-sessions at Lake Sacajawea here in Longview, the purpose of the mini-sessions (besides family photos) was to raise money for a missions trip that I’ll be going on this coming January. Through my home church (Fathers House) I was able to promote a Christmas Card special with all of the profits going to pay for a trip I will be making with a wonderful friend of mine to Uganda. The fundraiser was a great success! I had 8 sessions booked that day, most bought Christmas cards or photos for their family and friends, and I am happy to say that the funds are helping to pay for a big portion of my trip. I’m still completing orders, but overall I was thrilled with how giving people were and how excited everyone was to be a part of a fundraiser. I can’t wait to travel to Africa – I’ll be doing a lot of photojournalism as well as working with an orphanage in Kampala doing a vacation bible school and hopefully traveling to the World Vision Children of War Center in Gulu as well. I’ll be gone for just over two weeks but I’ve decided to go ahead and take the entire month of January off so that I have time to prepare as well as recover when I get back. I’ll be sharing lots more about the trip as it gets closer, but in the meantime I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all my wonderful friends at Father’s House for being a part of this fundraiser. You guys have blessed me so much!!! Thank you!! :-)

So without further ado – the photos!

This is Elle – she babysits my kiddos a lot while I’m working. We all love her! Isn’t she gorgeous?!?

I love real smiles!!!!

Beautiful fall colors – Longview Washington Senior photography

jessical — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:28:21 +0000

I met up with Lane this last Friday for her senior photos – We did a mini-session at the lake and we’ll be doing another session later on in the spring so that she can get the best of both worlds. Mini-sessions are becoming a popular choice this year for a lot of my seniors who can’t decide whether or not they want fall or spring photos. I really like being able to offer lots of options to my clients so I’m thinking it’s going to be a great win/win situation for us all this year. Lane really wanted to have fall colors in her photos and what better place to do a session than at the lake with all of it’s beautiful trees.

Thank you Lane for having me as your photographer! I enjoyed meeting you and I’m looking forward to our spring session! :-)

The “B” Family – Kalama family photographer

jessical — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:31:30 +0000

I’ve done a few sessions for the “B” family in the past, but this was my first time with the WHOLE family. They are such a great group of people to work with, and I just loved how some of these turned out. You might recognize a few faces from “D’s” session or from “C’s” session.

Thank you to the “B” family for having me as your photographer! I hope you enjoy your preview and the rest of them will be finished soon!