Archive for March, 2010

Lifestyle Portraits: The Frye Family

Lifestyle Portraits: The Frye Family

Andy and Bianka are full of life. We spent Saturday just playing. Bailey was tons of fun and melted me into a big pile of goo when he asked to hold my hand. I don’t have to say much for you all to see the energy and connection they have with one another. Plus…. Bailey … Continue reading


Remembering.

Remembering.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of remembering and its role in our present perspective. I often am frustrated because I am not where I want to be, where I swear I should be by now. I am just not there yet. When I quiet my impatience and frustration and turn my attention … Continue reading


Sunshine plants hope.

Sunshine plants hope.

Picture from iphone on my walk ….


Wedding Proofbooks : Products 2010

Wedding Proofbooks : Products 2010

I’m upgrading and changing things up for 2010. In the next few weeks I will preview several new products that Simply Jessie Photography is adding.  I have been searching and searching for a modern simple proof book, and I finally found it. The 11×14 book contains multiple image contact sheets bound together with a spiral coil, … Continue reading


Operation Surprise.

Operation Surprise.

Yesterday was Eric’s birthday. I pulled off a big surprise. It took scheming, team work and a good poker face. Keeping gifts a secret is ridiculously hard for me. Both Eric and I the moment we wake on any given holiday that includes gifts go bounding out of bed to go fetch the gift we … Continue reading


Norah.

Norah.

Norah + sunshine


Think Happy Thoughts.

Think Happy Thoughts.

Isn’t it Peter Pan who said, “All you need is to think happy thoughts, a little fairy dust, and you can fly!” This terrarium is my happy thought. During these long dreary grey days, I’ve been fixating my eyes on this glass jar of life. I planted this terrarium around Valentine’s Day and it has … Continue reading


Previously

Inspiration Shoot | Woodland Wedding Photography
Inspiration Shoot | Woodland Wedding Photography

I am so very excited to bring you this Woodland Inspiration Shoot.  A group of talented vendors got together wanting an inspirational shoot void of pastels and pretty pinks to bring imagery to the bride with a love of nature and the beauty in the barren winter months. Katie from Jayne Weddings first hatched this … Continue reading


Whimsical Bride | Sneak Peek of Muted Woodland Inspiration
Whimsical Bride | Sneak Peek of Muted Woodland Inspiration

One shot as a fun Sneak Peek to what I will be posting on Thursday!! Katie from Jayne Weddings , Kelly from Fleur and I got together to brainstorm a wedding inspiration shoot that was void of pastels and appealed to a love of nature and the barren months of winter.  This gorgeous dress was … Continue reading


Fine Art Botanics | Personal.
Fine Art Botanics | Personal.

This week started my yearly class at Chicago Botanic Garden teaching Macro Photography in the greenhouse. It is always a welcome change of pace for me to communicate the technicalities of the camera, meet new students and spend some time away from the computer.  I wander with my class in the green humidity and it relaxes … Continue reading


Featured by Style Me Pretty!
Featured by Style Me Pretty!

We are so honored to see Catherine & Sean’s modern wedding up on Style Me Pretty this afternoon! Go have a look!  


Kristine & Nathan | Rainy Engagement Photography
Kristine & Nathan | Rainy Engagement Photography

I love rainy day sessions.  I know for many a rainy forecast for your session can be a disappointment, but they always end up being so personal and a day to remember. Kristine is so flexible and relaxed so this forecast didn’t even concern her.  We hopped in a cab and popped around downtown with … Continue reading


Noah 9 months | Modern Baby Photography
Noah 9 months | Modern Baby Photography

Remember sweet Noah at 3 months?  Click here to see how much he’s grown!  This little mister is hard not to fall for.  He has such a sunny disposition and kept giggling and smiling at me with those beautiful chocolate brown eyes.  It is always a joy to spend time with him and his Mom! … Continue reading