A Photographic Life

Kara & Rob: a DC engagement

2011-12-08T21:41:00.002-05:00

It was a chilly morning early in DC. With coffee in hand, we went to some pretty spots around the city while the sun came up. Early morning light is soooo pretty for photo sessions! Kara is not only a friend of mine, she's actually my sister! Sorority sister that is. =) And she couldnt have found a sweeter guy or someone who balances her out, more than Rob can. He's the calm to her sassy. Pretty much like JJ and myself. LOL Kara and Rob, i cannot wait until your wedding in June. We're gonna have so much fun. You two are perfect for each other and I'm so glad I got to capture a little bit of the fun you have together. I love you both! xoJB

So, catching the sun coming up, with a view of DC in the background:

Oh kara, could you get anymore GORGE?! your eyes are amaze!

love this one, my fave:

i also love this one.. look at that smile on her face!! cant wait to see you in a wedding dress kara!!

Femme Fatale Hotness

2011-09-25T12:06:00.004-04:00

So, i have this friend. And she's amaze. Smart, fierce, hot and oh so confident. She's the creator of, owner of Femme Fatale Fitness. If you live in the Dayton area and havent take a class there yet, you need to do so. You dont know what you're missing out on. Jackie and her husband recently moved to Colorado where she's planning on taking Denver by storm as well. I had the honor of photographing her one last time before they left and she rocked it as she always does. Jack, i wish you the best of luck expanding your fabu biz out west. Dayton misses you. Cant wait to hear about everything when you come back for a visit. xoJB

Gigi is 1!

2011-09-10T08:32:00.005-04:00

"She's our serious girl", Angela told me. And true to form, she definitely was.. but thats not to say i didnt get some beautiful expressions from her. I got to do these photos on her actual birthday just after sunrise and they turned out soo gorge. Angela and Steve, you've got one beautiful girl on your hands. Thank you for trusting me to capture a few moments of her life. xoJB *click on photos to view larger*

love this series!

red shoes.

my fave!
this girls got moves...

She's One!

Its her party and she'll cry if she wants to. Poor Gigi did not like that hat.

Baby Lo is 9 months!

2011-09-09T08:00:00.001-04:00

My sweet baby niece is 9 months old. I cannot believe it. Time is flying by and these girls are just growing so fast. Lo lo is the least cooperative, we think, when it comes to photos.. but she still manages to give me a few sweet smiles. Man i just love her to pieces.. enjoy my girl. xoJB

haha this pic cracks me up. she hates wearing hats so as soon as Jackie gets them on her, she rips them off.. and like i said, judging by the look on her face, she's not happy about getting her picture taken either. lol

Courtney&Jay&baby

2011-09-07T22:11:00.003-04:00

So.. I've known Courtney since we were in Junior high, tho we didnt become good friends until about 8 years out of high school, unfortunately. However, thanks to social media, we connected, caught up, stayed in touch. I've been lucky enough to photograph some of the major milestones in Court and Jay's lives.. their engagement pics, their wedding (on 6.7.8, fun!), family pics with their dogs, and now.. their first pregnancy. They're having a GIRL and she's actually due on my mama's birthday, thats a good day, guys, lets try to have it then. ;-) I love you guys to pieces and am so happy for you and CANT WAIT to meet baby girl Sotlar! xoJB

FAVE!

oh Courtney, your eyes!!

they really are so cute, always loving and laughing.. so perfect together..
you. are. GORGE!

Baby Jax

2011-08-29T11:35:00.003-04:00

Its hard getting back into the swing of things after a vacation.. and i've been meaning to post these sweet images of newborn baby Jax! If you've read my blog at all, you'll know that Josh is one of my oldest friends (since 3rd grade!) and i've photographed him, his beautiful wife Jenny and their families a few times now. Let me introduce you to the newest member of their family: Baby Jax. He's so sweet and was so cooperative. And big brother AJ didnt wanna miss his chance to get in some pics either. Congrats on your newest little bundle, Jen & Josh, he's sweet as can be. So happy for you both! xoJB

Big News for those of you who dont know...

2011-08-25T09:45:00.000-04:00

So... for the few of you out there that dont already know.. We're ENGAGED! JJ proposed on June 10th when we were vacationing in Vegas. Check out our video here.

Our first official engagement photo:

i'm kinda known for my 'open mouth smile' photos, lol.. this day was no different.. i was out of my mind excited!
and a big BIG thanks to our dear friends Faye (of Photography by Faye Sommer) and Andy for photographing and video-ing the whole thing for us.. love love love you guys.
So now, finally, i have the pleasure of planning my own wedding, getting our own engagement pics taken and all that fun stuff that i'm always hearing about.. Along with all the stress that comes with it. Stay tuned to follow our journey. xoJB

Jen+Josh+AJ+baby in belly!

2011-07-24T18:48:00.003-04:00

If you follow my blog at all, you'll recognize this family. Josh is one of my oldest friends, we've been friends since the 3rd grade! Jen is his beautiful, glowing wife. And Austin is their adorable 3 year old! You can check out more of Austin here. Josh and Jen are expecting baby number 2, Jax, in these pics.. and they are sooo excited, obvi. Check out this *love*ly session. xoJB

*update: baby Jaxen was born on July 21st. Josh and Jen and big brother AJ were so excited to welcome a healthy baby boy in to their lives. =)

Amy+Mark: engaged!

2011-06-08T11:35:00.005-04:00

I dont know that I've ever photographed a couple more in love than these two.. and thats saying a lot because i photograph a lot of people in love. These two could barely keep their eyes (or hands) off of each other, which was perfectly okay by me. And the laughter! What a happy happy session.

Amy and Mark are huge (HUGE) Cincinnati Reds fans, so of course, we had to go to Cincinnati and shoot around the ballpark. It was a beautiful (if not a little humid) day and we had such a great time. They're getting married June 28th on a beach in Florida and both are so excited that they keep counting down the days. Amy and Mark, I so wish I was photographing your wedding! We had such a great time with you down in Cinci and wish you all the best! xoJB

Cant go to a ballpark without enjoying a couple beers!

OMG could she get any more GORGE?!
LOVE this! this would look totally great in a HUGE canvas above your fireplace. jus' saying ;-)

and a quick outfit change....

just look at how happy she is!

so... their first date was in cincinnati...yep, i made sure this sign was there.. totally planned. ;-) Favorite!

and Thurston makes 3

2011-06-02T16:31:00.003-04:00

First they were high school sweethearts, then they were man and wife. Now, they're parents. And trying to get used to this new little man that's stolen their hearts. And boy, what a cutie he his. It took him a while to finally fall asleep, he was fighting it for a while, just didnt want to miss anything. But after he did, he was super cooperative. and soooo snuggly. and it was so fun to watch Courtney and Tom with their new little guy. Here he is making his blog debut... at only 9 days old.. Enjoy Mr. Thurston. xoJB

one of my new absolute favorite images!

oh i just love this.. so snuggly and cuddly and full of love.

And... because apparently I was a slacker.. here are some highlights of their maternity sesh. isnt she just a beautiful expectant mother?? love it.

Kristen+Ian: expecting

2011-05-26T13:39:00.005-04:00

A year ago, they couldnt imagine themselves having kids. Now they're so excited for her arrival they can barely stand it. I've known Kristen since high school and I cant tell you how awesome it was to see her all glowy and prego. These two are gonna be awesome parents, i mean, just look at those nursery deets! What little girl wouldnt LOVE that room! I've been keeping up with the nursery progress via Kristen's facebook page and was blown away to see it in person. Photos hardly do it justice. But enough about the nursery, check out how GORGE Kristen is!? And Ian, i guess you arent so bad either ;-) Good luck with everything guys! I cant wait to see baby girl Kelly! Enjoy! xoJB

notice their wedding pic right above Ian? Kristen was one of the prettiest brides i've ever seen.
had to get one with their first babies
*love*

Baby Braden: 4 days

2011-05-20T11:09:00.003-04:00

Get ready to feast your eyes on some cuteness. I'm talking cuteness overload. Baby Braden is just 4 days old here and was just on his best behavior. He was the most cooperative baby ever. Slept just about the whole time and no accidents. Thats a first for me. Little guy weighed just 7 lbs, 7oz when he was born and was 21 in long. I LOVE photographing babies when they're this new because they're so 'pose-able' lol still curly and womb-like. Congrats again Heather and Josh, and thanks for trusting me to capture some beautiful images of your little man! xoJB

this is my FAVE! Isnt she gorge??

My Epiphan!e

2011-05-16T10:55:00.003-04:00

Oh. my. goodness. i dont even have words to describe how excited I was when i got the box in the mail. And then when i opened the box i got even more excited. Yes, dear readers, i got myself an epiphanie. Epiphanie bags are camera bags that look like purses and are oh so super cute. I got mine in time for our vegas trip and couldnt be happier. I'm seriously giddy about it. I got the Lola bag, but all of the bags are adorable.. it was so hard to choose! and the colors too, it took me a while to finally decide on the red. if you're a photographer and wanting a uber cute camera bag, check 'em out! xoJB

you know me i love the detail shots...

seriously, how cute?!
me neither, annie, me neither...

Megan+Tony:engaged

2011-04-25T09:15:00.004-04:00

They worked out at the same gym. Noticing each other from the distance but never speaking.. because, who wants to pick someone up at the gym, right? Finally, in July, fate brought them both together at The Fieldhouse, a bar by UD's campus (thats University of Dayton for those readers who dont know..). Thats where their romance began...and continued until he finally (FINALLY!) popped the question while they were visiting her grandparents graves...

I know some of you are probably thinking this is a little weird.. but Megan was super close to her grandparents and Tony knew that since they couldnt be there for the wedding, they could at least be there for this. *tear*

i cannot wait to photograph the two of you tie the knot in November.. Megan, you are going to be a B-E-A-UTIFUL bride.. and tony, i have a feeling you'll clean up pretty nice yourself..

xoJB

Grace In Small Things, Easter edition

2011-04-24T20:00:00.003-04:00

Happy Easter dear readers! I hope you've all had a blessed day and spent it with ones you love. SO! its time for another installment of GiSTs.. Easter Edition:

1. lazy days at home with my boys

2. hiding/finding Easter baskets filled with goodies

3. chocolate Easter candy Mmmmm

4. Brothers & Sisters (one of my favorite tv shows)

5. remembering the true meaning behind the holidays.

and as always... because blog posts from photographers are boring without pictures... some images of my boys from this weekend..

xoJB

Baby Lo-2 months old

2011-04-20T21:11:00.002-04:00

Another installment of my pretty little niece... Little miss Lo is no stranger to this blog..The following photos are from her 3 month session, which has been a little while ago now.. but, here she is... better late than never, right? enjoy my girl. xoJB

Captivating Carla

2011-04-20T21:00:00.002-04:00

Check out this hottie! Carla is a member of the ever fabulous Femme Fatale Fitness where she takes anything from the pole fitness classes to burlesque to ariel silks.. no wonder she looks like this!! I was in awe during this entire shoot.. she's beautiful, fit, fabulous and fun.. and so comfortable in her own skin... Not too many women are brave enough to do sessions like this.. and carla, you rocked it! Carla, you're amazing... stay fabu. xoJB

Raegan Marie - 21 months

2011-01-15T12:30:00.002-05:00

Rae is at a fun sweet age. It always takes her a little bit before she warms up to me but she's definitely a little cuddle bug and when she gets to laughing, it sure is infectious. A game of peek-a-boo gets her everytime. She's so animated! Photographing her can get a little tricky, but i'm always able to get some beautiful shots of her, smiling or not. Enjoy rae-rae. xoJB

Logan - 2 months

2011-01-15T12:23:00.004-05:00

Time sure is flying by isnt it? Here it is 2011 already. My newest niece is growing like a weed just like the others.. Here are some of my favorite images from baby Logan's 2 month session. Dontcha just love her little bracelet? Got that from Belle Pearl, they're amazing! Enjoy! xoJB

Baby Lo-1 month old

2011-01-15T12:17:00.003-05:00

Here are some of my favorite images from baby Logan's 1 month session. =) Enjoy my newest baby girl. xoJB

Casey+Brian

2010-11-08T19:14:00.005-05:00

Casey is one of my sisters bestest friends. I've known Casey since she was just a kid, cheering with my sister. I cannot believe she's getting married. Time flies. But she will make an absolutely beautiful bride.. and Brian, well, he's not so bad either. ;-) Enjoy their hotness. xoJB

Baby Love

2010-10-30T17:43:00.006-04:00

I'm way behind on blogging. That seems to be the first thing i always say in a post.. But this couldnt be put off.. everything else takes a back seat. I have another new niece. Baby girl #4 is here. She arrived last night, October 29th, 2010 at 9:19 pm. She weighs 7 lbs, 6.5 oz and was 21 inches long. She's got a good amount of dark hair, just like big sister Morgan did. She's beautiful in every way and Mom's doing well! Big sisters Allie, Morgan, and Rae were all there to welcome here and it was so fun to watch them with her! I'm smitten already and am sure to post more and more of her just like i do the rest of the girls. Enjoy. xoJB

Raegan Marie - 18 months

2010-10-07T21:11:00.003-04:00

Oh man.. Raegans getting so big... both her and Morgan are growing up so fast and before we know it we'll have another one running around! Jackie is due in just a couple of weeks so make sure to stay tuned for pics of the newest addition to our family. However.. for now.. here are some of my absolute favorites from Rae's 18 month session.. isnt she just a doll baby? and look at her little teefers! (thats teeth in baby talk, lol) and look at sweet little morgan at the end of this post.. she was a stinker this time around.. trying to get her to look and smile was rough.. but worth it i think. enjoy my girls. xoJB

Grace In Small Things, catch up edition

2010-09-23T22:45:00.002-04:00

Soooo, its been an awfully long time since i've done an installment of Grace in Small things.. so, tonight's as good a night as any... I have more things to blog too, like one of my oldest friends newest addition, baby Olivia... as well as my own adorable nieces.. and a few randoms of some random friends.. but i digress...

Grace in Small Things.

1. Buckeye games with my JJ

2. buckeye Wins!

3. a good workout

4. my new badass hat with a block O on it. =)

5. mini m&m's (this might make the blog more than once...)

6. all of my favorite fall shows starting again.. Greys, Desperate Housewives.. hopefully V

7. cherry dr pepper

8. GNO nights with 3 desserts.. (yes i said 3!)

9. my JJ and all he does for me and my family

10. new. boots.

and... because blogs from photographers are boring without pictures.. here are two, one with my new badass hat, =) and another of me, JJ and Brutus after OSU ground OU into the ground. hehe good night all. xoJB

Kristin+Jose

2010-09-17T22:16:00.004-04:00

Oh you know... just hanging out at the park with another stunning girl and her adorably loving fiance...i mean seriously.. isnt she gorgeous? i think their pics speak for themselves.. Enjoy. xoJB

i love this one so much i couldnt decide between color or black and white, my absolute fave:

Erica

2010-09-15T09:46:00.004-04:00

Check out this hottie.. Thru Femme Fatale Fitness, I get to meet and photograph some of the prettiest women! Enjoy Erica and all her gorgeous-ness. xoJB

Ashley&Adrian 7.17.10

2010-09-01T23:12:00.004-04:00

I'm so behind on blogging that i dont even know where to begin.. But Ashley and Adrian's wedding is as good a place as any to get back on track... I've known Adrian now for a good 5+ years or so when we started playing on the same softball team and was so excited when he told me he had finally proposed to Ashley. Ashley was one of the most beautiful brides i have ever had the pleasure of photographing and their wedding was so fun. I couldnt get enough of photographing the two of them in all their attractiveness. =) I love the way the two of you love each other, and how it shows so well in these pictures and everytime you look at one another.

So, without any further ado, i leave you with A&A.. enjoy, xoJB

LOVE.
Love, love.

i LOVE this pic during the best man's speech.. great expressions!
so much fun and laughter at this wedding!

peek-a-boo, i see you! =)

Morgan Riley is 3!!!

2010-07-12T15:54:00.006-04:00

My beautiful niece and Goddaughter is 3 years old!! Goodness gracious how the time flies! Mike and Jackie had her birthday on the 4th of July so her celebration was complete with fireworks! She's getting to the age where she likes to have her picture taken and is relatively cooperative so i was able to get lots of sweet shots of her.. xoJB

i love this... the many faces of morgan and allie:

and of course.. had to include some shots of Mike and Jackies doggies:

Austin Joshua is 2

2010-07-12T15:25:00.003-04:00

Little AJ is 2 years old already! i cannot believe that he's this big, i feel like i was just photographing his newborn session! But he's a handsome little devil and runs around like any 2 year old i've ever had the pleasure of photographing! Here's some of my FAVES from the time spend with AJ and his parents on one friday afternoon. Enjoy!

i tried a new shot here courtesy of my friend Chris over at LaBrisa Photography.. definitely gotta keep trying this:

Kristin+Aaron: I do 6.26.10

2010-07-12T14:48:00.009-04:00

Our friends (and neighbors, kinda) Kristin and Aaron got married on June 26 at Station 67 in Columbus. I was a little nervous about possible rain showers as the weatherman that morning had told me we might get showers right when I was thinking we'd be outside. But luckily, no rain, and moreover, we had a BEAUTIFUL day! We had so much fun around this awesome site.. and Kristin and Aaron were such troopers, traipsing around outside with us. Here are some of my faves for the day. My hot boyfriend, JJ, was a groomsman but i tried to refrain from posting too many pics of him. lol

great capture by Mandy:

loooooooove this pic of Aaron and the guys.. even though Kristin says it makes her laugh bc Aaron is soo not the serious type...

another of my favorites of the guys:
the awesome and delish cake by Short North Piece of Cake:

love this shot of the girls.. i'm kind of obsessed with pictures of people without the heads in it..
Absolutely one of my favorites!! Love that the whole wedding party gave me attitude when i asked for it...and what a great looking wedding party! hands down one of my faves of the day:

sweet father daughter moment...
and an awesome mother/son moment.. love the laughter

since Aaron is an OSU alum and Kristin got her Master's there as well, there were plenty of OSU alum at the wedding as well as a few groomsmen.. so this was for them...
me and my awesome assistant (and sister) Mandy with the newlyweds:
and finally me and JJ with our friends, The Middlesworths! Congrats you two, we love you!
had to end with this one, and it shows off Station 67 at night..

My beautiful nieces.. Allie, Morgan, and Raegan

2010-06-11T17:28:00.006-04:00

If you have ever looked at my blog before, it's no surprise to you that i have 3 of the most beautiful nieces in the world (i'm not biased at all, lol) And they're all growing up so fast! Morgan is going to be three in just a couple weeks, Raegan is 15 months now, and Allie is the sweetest 16 year old ;-) We had so much fun this week running around outside during their photoshoot.. They arent babies anymore which makes our photoshoots a little more tricky. But the results are always worth it.. Enjoy my girls.. xoJB

One of my favorites!:

oh look at that sweet smile:
i'm telling you, shes gorgeous!
and just as pretty in black and white:
love love love it:

are you kidding me with this outfit?! My sis in law always has the girls in the CUTEST outfits!:

another of my absolute faves! AH!

Jenn&Drew.. a beachy wedding

2010-05-25T14:20:00.007-04:00

When Drew told me he was getting married, i cried. We've been friends for over a decade, easy, closer to 14 years probably.. He's a special person in my life and i couldnt have been happier to spend the most special day in his life with him and his beautiful bride, Jennifer.. Just looking at them makes me smile (and cry as the case may be).. Their wedding couldnt have been more perfect with the sun coming out just as Jenn made her way down the 'aisle' with her daddy. The following are just a few of my favorite images... I took so many beautiful pics of them, it was hard not to on the beautiful beach of Destin, FL...let me know what you think. xoJB

who doesnt love a good detail shot:

my absolute fave! maybe enhanced just a little bit...

JJ, my totally awesome boyfriend and makeshift assistant when i need him, caught these next 4 beautiful images and they are among my favorites!! way to go babe!

i'm such a sucker for kissy pics...

everyone wanted to make sure i took some pics of the bride and groom with the sunset, so luckily, i got a couple.. here's just one of them:
me and andrew.. or as i lovingly call him, KFD.. i hope we're friends for another few decades at least.. congrats again buddy.. i love you both so much.
and lastly, i had to include a pic of me and my love... he's such a trooper dealing w me and all my photo taking.. guess he loves me... xo
thanks to my friend helen for taking this pretty pic of me and J...

May Daze

2010-05-19T09:02:00.002-04:00

May has been such a crazy month for us! We were in Vegas for the first weekend, then we were in Michigan for my cousins wedding the next weekend and we just got back from Florida this weekend after seeing my good friends Drew and Jenn get married on the beach. I'll be posting some Vegas pics and some pics of us at my cousins wedding, then some pics from our Florida trip as well as some of drew and jenn's wedding pics.. but for now, i leave you with this little gem... xoJB

Kara and Sean Pickrell tie the knot!

2010-05-10T22:41:00.005-04:00

One of my oldest and dearest friends got married to her favorite person in the world on March 27, 2010. And it was so special to me to be there and be a part of it.. Kara was a beautiful bride, glowing through the laughter and the tears, and Pick looked handsome as i've ever seen him. The two of you make such a fun, happy and cute couple, i couldnt be happier for you.. The following images are just a select few of my favorites from the day... Congrats again you too.. love you both to pieces. xoJB

She keeps us together...

2010-05-09T21:19:00.004-04:00

Happy Mothers Day to my ma... thank you for all that you do mom, for all of us. We had a great weekend with you in Michigan, even if it was a bit emotional.. I hope you know how much you mean to all of us and that we appreciate every little thing you do for us.. and Dad's looking down smiling at you... xoJB

Joanne

2010-05-08T00:19:00.002-04:00

One of our students at Femme Fatale Fitness, Joanne is a super hottie! I had so much fun photographing her and hope I look as good as she does in a few years when i'm her age! Joanne, i hope you had a great time with your session!!! These are my faves! xoJB

love love her eyelashes here:

one of my absolutely faves!

Rae's 1 year studio pics

2010-04-02T21:32:00.004-04:00

the youngest of my 3 beautiful nieces has turned 1. where does the time go? Getting good studio shots of the girls has become increasingly hard since they are both fast little buggers... So, we do what we can, and every once in a while, i can still get a pretty one like this:

or a sweet one like this:

and we always capture at least a few smiles:
and the balloons are always good for a laugh:
Goodness she's a dollbaby, isnt she?

And even if she's a fast little peanut, she's still loads of fun and always has plenty of smiles for her aunt jenny. =) xoJB

Look Who's One!

2010-04-02T21:11:00.004-04:00

Baby Rae Rae turned ONE on March 11th.. (i know this is a little late!) Didnt she look soooo cute in her little birthday outfit!!

Getting ready to blow out the candles, big sis Morgan was more than ready to help!

YUM!

Morgan was busy figuring out which piece of cake she wanted....
Morgan was more than willing to help Rae open the presents...
Rae decided to take charge. lol
aww sisters.
Happy birthday baby girl. We love you. xoJB

Johnna, Eric, and Orson too

2010-03-24T21:42:00.002-04:00

I am super behind on keeping up with blogging.. I give mad props to those who can keep up day by day.. I've still got birthday pics to post from mandy's and brad's and Rae's birthdays. Not to mention Raegans 1st birthday photo shoot! But i digress... Here are a few images of our friends Johnna and Eric and their first 'son' Orson.. I'm so excited to get the chance to take some pics of baby 'E' when he decides to arrive, but so far, it looks like he's being a little stubborn. I know mommy and daddy are anxiously waiting his arrival.. It'll be any day now! Good luck with everything both of you, we cant wait to meet baby E!

is this shot of Orson not the cutest! he was soo good and such a ham for the camera!

love this shot. Isnt Johnna gorgous!?!

Raegan - 11 months

2010-02-14T20:10:00.006-05:00

So, once again, I got to photograph my gorgeous nieces. Raegan is now 11months old! I cannot believe she'll be a year old in less than a month. She's getting soooo big. I'm absolutely in love with her little snow dress, looking out the window. Just beautiful. And of course, at the start of the session, Morgan was in a great mood and all ready for her turn in front of the camera with all of her smiles! So, I'm gonna start out with her... Enjoy my girls. xoJB

Happy Valentines Day!

2010-02-14T13:35:00.003-05:00

Just because i havent posted much lately, I thought i'd post a happy valentines day wish to all of you that decide to stop by today. JJ and I did a fancy shmancy dinner last night at a restaurant outside of Cbus called Scali. OMG. best italian food i've ever had, outside of my gpa's of course. I always love getting dressed up so this was a perfect excuse! xoJB

Surprise!

2010-01-31T16:25:00.004-05:00

Earlier this month was my oldest nieces 16th birthday! We had a surprise party for her and had such a great time. I cannot believe she's 16 years old already.. They're growing up WAY too fast! xoJB

Swayze Muffin 1.30.10

2010-01-31T16:03:00.002-05:00

I just realized that i havent photographed Swayze boy in a while and the light was so pretty coming in the kitchen and living room today that i just couldnt help myself. Plus, he's just so stinking cute AND swayze muffin turned 10 this month. Yep the big 1-0 on January 17th. Happy birthday muffin! xoJB

Raegan - 10 months, Morgan - 2 1/2 years

2010-01-25T19:54:00.005-05:00

Omg, how cute are my nieces? I know i say this over and over but i just cant help myself. Both girls were in relatively good moods for this shoot and Morgan, out of character, actually wanted to be photographed and smiled so good for me! Enjoy their smiles. xoJB

Grace in Small Things...

2010-01-13T14:21:00.003-05:00

Havent done one of these in a while.

1. sunshine on a winter day, making it seem warmer than it is

2. wii fit

3. girlfriends and pina coladas

4. a fun working environment

5. having a boss that makes me look gorgeous:

Raegan Marie - 9 months

2010-01-06T21:30:00.004-05:00

How is it possible that my baby niece is already 10 months old, well almost, and these pics were dont last month during her 9 month shoot. And i know i say this all the time, but she is seriously the cutest little thing ever. I cannot help but smile whenever she's around, she's so happy and smiley and now can give kisses. big sloppy wet baby kisses. there's also a pic of morgan thrown in because i caught her behind Rae saying, "cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeese" lol. enjoy baby Rae. xoJB

52 weeks of awesomeness - week 1

2010-01-06T21:22:00.003-05:00

~Free For All~

So, in an attempt to take pictures outside of work, i've decided to try this 52 weeks of awesomeness that i am borrowing from my friend Chris from LaBrisa Photography. Each week there is a different topic and this week i'm kind of copping out because i havent shot anything worth showing so far this week. But I was doing some test shots at work and came up with this week's shot. Its me. xoJB

Raegan Marie - 8 months!

2009-11-19T11:39:00.003-05:00

Baby girl Raegan is growing up so fast! She's already 8 months old!!! I can never get over her adorable little outfits and always look forward to seeing what Jackie will bring for her next. Even Morgan was in a good mood during Rae's latest session so we were able to snap a few of them together.. Morgan is so sweet and giving with her kisses..These girls always light up my day. I hope they do the same for you. Enjoy. xoJB

Ava, Addison, and Miles too...

2009-11-18T23:05:00.002-05:00

My friend, Missy, has the prettiest little girls. I havent photographed them in a while and couldnt believe how big they've gotten! And they are so sweet with each other, always willing to hold hands and give kisses or rub noses. We also added their little cousin, Miles, in a few of the pics, and isnt he a doll too! look at his hair! I had so much fun at the park with these 3 little people. And check out the boots on those girls! love em! Enjoy. xoJB

Erin and Jamie

2009-11-18T22:22:00.002-05:00

This couple just makes me smile... I've known Jamie since he was a freshman in high school and i was a junior...we were just kids.. its so fun to see him now with his beautiful and sweet fiance, Erin. These two have so much fun together and you can just see the love between them. Jamie, i'm so happy you found someone who is so fun and sweet and so gorgeous! Erin, no one can mistake the love and happiness in your eyes. I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness!! love you guys! xoJB

Grace In Small Things, sunday night

2009-11-09T01:11:00.004-05:00

1. going thru the most adorable baby clothes with my best friend and oohing and aahing about each pink little piece.

2. fun photoshoots with friends (this will probably make plenty more appearances)

3. listening to fun cd's on a road trip w my sister.

4. cupcakes

5. crunchy tacos from taco bell.. Mmmmm

Swayze Muffin 10.31.09

2009-11-04T21:46:00.001-05:00

So i've realized that as much as i love my dog.. and as totally cute as he is.. he should make more appearances on this blog. =) enjoy his cuteness. xoJB

Halloween 2009

2009-11-04T21:09:00.004-05:00

So i know i posted a sneak peek of our halloween the other day but here are all of our costumes.. We had a great time as always as Harts halloween party and still, mandy and craig had the best costumes and the greatest element of surprise.. i'm still laughing about it today.. OH! and check out the last picture of JJ.. isnt his gory make up fantastic? My sister is an absolute genius when it comes to hair and make up. =) enjoy! xoJB

Kara and Pick

2009-11-04T20:35:00.004-05:00

Kara is one of my very best and oldest friends.. We've been friends for about 13+ years now and have been thru so much together.. She and Pick have been together for so long now that he, too, has become a great friend of mine. I'm so excited that they asked me to photograph their wedding in March. These two absolutely belong together and have so much fun together. This year hasnt been the easiest for them and their families but they got engaged (YAY!) so that brightened it up a little bit. I had a great time photographing this engagement session and just love how the trees are 'on fire' behind them. Kara and Pick, i love you both so much and cannot wait to be a part of your big day and a part of your future lives together.. xoJB

Emma Rayne is 1!

2009-11-04T20:02:00.004-05:00

I was in my friend Jenny's wedding back in 2006 and its so crazy to see how her family is growing up! The little ones are getting so big so fast! This post is mostly about Emma even though I did get some pics of the whole family. I've been photographing this family since Kayle was born at just 2 and a half pounds! But as i said, this post is about Emma and her 1 year pics.. I just love her bright blue eyes and look at those smiles! Enjoy! xoJB

Lori

2009-11-04T19:39:00.005-05:00

Lori is a client at Femme Fatale Fitness.. she's been personal training w Jackie (the owner) for quite some time.. To celebrate her new banging body, she decided to get some pin-up and glamour style portraits done. We do this a lot for women who've met their goals and wanna do something for themselves, wanna feel sexy and show off. You can check out more about what Femme Fatale Fitness offers by clicking here. Enjoy. xoJB

Mandy and Craig as Faye and Andy

2009-10-31T01:08:00.003-04:00

So tonight we went to Hardie's annual halloween party.. and there will be another post with all of our costumes but i HAD to post this tonight because it was the funniest thing ever...My sister and our friend Craig kept their costumes a secret from all of us but when they came out of the dressing room, they were dressed as my bff Faye and her hubby Andy.. Dressed almost exactly as faye and andy were dressed when we all went out for my birthday, they nailed so many details... The first pic below is of faye and andy on my birthday... below is mandy and craig, dressed as faye and andy. Best. Costumes. Ever. xoJB

Swayze Got a Haircut!

2009-10-31T01:04:00.003-04:00

Finally, my muffin got a haircut! LOL For those of you who know me, you know i like to keep swayze with long hair, i just think he looks so stinking cute. Well, he definitely needed a good bath and a grooming so i told them to cut him a little shorter than the norm.. He looks adorable yet almost like a different dog. Take a peek.. The first pic is what swayze normally looks like, the second 2 are of him today after i picked him up.. Here's swayze muffin... xoJB

GNO photoshoot - Faye's edition

2009-10-22T21:55:00.004-04:00

As some of you may know, my monday nights are typically reserved for GNO. GNO nights consist of me, Faye, Mandy (my sister) and Hart. We've kind of started a tradition of doing some sort of photoshoot for each of our birthdays...This started with Fayes birthday a few years ago and we all loved how much fun we had and a new tradition was born. The pictures that follow are from fayes birthday photoshoot. And here's a secret: if you look closely, you can see Faye-fayes baby bump... at this point she hadnt told everyone that she was expecting yet, but there is a little bump there, so cute! Enjoy our fun! xoJB

Allie Goes to Homecoming 10.3.09

2009-10-22T21:27:00.003-04:00

A couple weeks ago my beautiful niece got all dressed up and beautiful and went to her Homecoming dance. i took all of those standard shots that everyone takes at homecoming...

But then I had to get a little more creative and glam it up a bit...(isnt she stunning?)

All the while, JJ had my other camera and shot some 'behind the scenes' stuff.. he gets an absolute kick out of this picture:

And of course, couldnt leave the other nieces out..they're so cute!

Adrian & Ashley

2009-10-22T21:19:00.004-04:00

When my good friend Adrian told me he was engaged, I couldnt have been more happier. He and Ashley are so fun and happy together. Always being silly and laughing together, they were so fun to photograph. And how CUTE are they?! Adrian and Ashley, i hope you enjoy your engagement and good luck with wedding planning. I cant wait to see you guys get hitched!

Grace In Small Things, sunday night

2009-10-18T20:05:00.002-04:00

Wow I am not good at keeping up with this but one of my goals is to try to get better. =)

1. trips with good friends

2. big cozy hoodies

3. big prego bellies that do not belong to me

4. a weekend with no cell phone service or internet access.. only a weekend tho ;-)

5.beautiful fall color in the mountains.

Raegan Marie - 7 months!

2009-10-18T20:02:00.001-04:00

Baby girl Rae is getting bigger and bigger! She's so stinking cute and full of giggles and smiles. I just loved her outfits this time, her pink hooded dress and her all white outfit are just too perfect! Enjoy her cute face! xoJB

Raegan Marie - 6 months!

2009-09-20T20:16:00.003-04:00

Its hard to believe but my gorgeous niece is already 6 months old! And so full of smiles!!! stay tuned for some of the images I attempted of her and morgan together in cute little matching outfits!

The Golowins - sneak peek

2009-08-30T11:39:00.002-04:00

Ok so I know i am WAY behind on blogging and posting but I was on campus yesterday, my old stomping grounds, with one of my sorority sisters and her beautiful family and just had to post one of their pics. We had so much fun walking around campus, mirror lake, the oval and the stadium. Drew and Avery are just so cute and fun! To read about Drew's progress with his cochlear implants go to his blog. Jenny, it was so good seeing you again and meeting your wonderful family! Stay tuned for more from this session and Jeff and Haley's wedding, and Raegans 5 month pics as well as Mikes birthday party pics! xoJB

Grace in Small Things, August 26

2009-08-26T17:41:00.002-04:00

I havent posted a GiST post in a while, and i'm well overdue.

1.finally having a car that i know wont leave me stranded at any given moment

2.having many loving, supportive, close siblings

3.sunshiney days

4.being busy at work

5.actually enjoying eating more healthy (not too healthy, lets not get crazy)

Harrison - 6 months

2009-08-26T17:38:00.003-04:00

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of photographing this cutie pa tootie with his big blue eyes! He wasnt the most cooperative baby I've ever photographed but when he smiled, boy was it worth it! Look at those baby blues! Enjoy! xoJB

Would've Been, Should've Been...

2009-08-23T19:48:00.001-04:00

35 years ago today my parents were married. I'd say happy anniversary, but really, unfortunately, there's nothing happy about today. Lots of tears have been shed again today, just like every day but today brings a little more pain. We miss you dad.. You and mom got cheated out of a lot of years... i know you're looking down on us, and we're trying to take care of mom... Keep watching out for us... xoJB

Grace In Small Things, August 1st, food!

2009-08-01T21:26:00.002-04:00

1. yummy buttery rolls

2. skyline chili - 3-ways and coneys

3. sweet tea!

4. york peppermind patties

5. pop tarts!

Grace in Small Things, july 20

2009-07-20T13:04:00.002-04:00

1.exercise

2.white chocolate mochas from starbucks

3.the sweet smell of raegan

4. watching morgan be a big girl by getting out a wipe and cleaning her dirty feet from the softball fields, then 2 seconds later, diving right back into the dirt

5. the sound of the ball making contact with the bat, even if the other team caught it every time

Morgan Riley - 2 years old!

2009-07-17T12:07:00.005-04:00

My other beautiful niece (and Goddaughter) is 2 years old! its so hard to believe, she's growing so fast. Morgan was not so into getting her 2 year pictures taken but even so, i was able to catch her grinning in a few, and caught her big beautiful eyes in my favorite photo. Enjoy her sweetness. lol xoJB

Raegan Marie - 4 months

2009-07-17T10:40:00.006-04:00

Baby Raegan is 4 months old! I cant believe how big she's getting and still super smiley! She's our little chubby monkey and captures my heart again and again every time she smiles at me. Stay tuned for her baptism photos that i have yet to post (bad aunt jenny!).. they'll be up soon, i promise! xoJB

I am one of those...

2009-07-14T21:21:00.005-04:00

as it turns out...I am one of those people.. One of those people whom others dont know what to say.. dont know if its okay to bring up Dad or not. One of those people who lost a parent, and its so awful and sad but you can never imagine it happening to you. You wonder vaguely a few weeks later how they are holding up but eventually go on with your life because it wasnt you who had to bury your father who was only 55, with 5 kids and 3 grandchildren. Around the time of the viewing you feel so grateful to still have both of your parents and remember to tell them what they mean to you for a week or two before falling into the same routines. I am now one of those people who, if i look at a picture of dad for longer than 30 seconds, tears well up and unless i stop looking at said picture, a full on sob fest will commence. I am one of those who feels cheated because my dad's dad lived until he was in his 90's...90's! I am one of those who's grandparents , both sets, were married for 50 plus years and got to see grandchildren and great grandchildren. my parents barely got 35 years! 2 of my nieces will barely remember their grandpa, if at all and any future nieces or nephews will never know him at all and what a great, kind, caring and generous man he was. i am going to say its not fair. i'd scream it from the rooftops if i could. its NOT fair. my mom got cheated out of growing old w her husband. my sister and i got cheated out of getting walked down the aisle with our father. my brothers got cheated out of all the things they couldve learned from my dad. yes, i am not one of those...

Hope you're looking down on us and we're making you proud dad... RIP;GTS

Big Girl Morgan

2009-07-14T11:55:00.004-04:00

So, on a rare day that a few of us had some time off, Mandy, Jackie, Allie and I took the girls to the Kettering Rec Center.. how much fun! it was so fun watching morgan play in the water and go down the big (little) water slide! This all happened on June 28th.. i'm very behind on my blogging but had to post this!

Grace in Small Things- Monday edition

2009-07-13T21:48:00.005-04:00

So I missed out on my normal friday GiST's post...

1. Permanence

2. get togethers w old friends

3. crying myself to sleep

4. playing with 1, 2, and 3 year old children

5. taking pictures w my siblings:

Grace in Small Things, Take 3

2009-07-03T18:14:00.004-04:00

So, I'm sitting here with the bf, waiting to go to a baseball game and just realized that its again, friday. Keeps sneaking up on me, i tell ya. So, here it is.. the 3rd installment.

1. getting dressed up and getting to go to a wedding to actually enjoy myself without having to worry about anything.

2. dancing at said wedding with a cute boy.

3. Rescue Me. love my trashy tv about firemen.

4. new soft fluffy huge blankets

5. new books, chick lit.

Grace in Small Things, Take 2

2009-06-26T16:19:00.003-04:00

So i just realized its friday... time for another installment..

1.sunglasses. many pairs, in many colors and styles

2. music that doesnt make me cry, or as my boss calls it, angry music

3. sales and specials at VS

4. phone calls to my mom

5. uninterrupted crying

The Brown Sisters

2009-06-26T16:17:00.002-04:00

I am so behind on posting some of my sessions, I promise i will try to catch up this coming week.. In the meantime, i photographed my friend Casey and her family a couple weeks ago and her and her sister were just so cute so i had to post some of these. As my friend Faye and i always say, we love the laughing ones....

Grace in Small Things, take 1

2009-06-19T23:23:00.005-04:00

So, taking a cue from my friend and fellow blogger, Amy , I've decided to do a weekly post of "Grace in Small Things" hopefully every friday.

1. Raegan's smiles.

2. hugs from dear friends

3. breakfast with best friends

4. dancing as a form of exercise

5. unlimited verizon to verizon text messages

Raegan Marie - 3 months!

2009-06-13T23:15:00.006-04:00

Baby Raegan, one of my three gorgeous nieces as you well know, is already 3 months old! She's at this super cute ultra smiley phase and I had so much fun with her shoot this month. She's also getting baptized tomorrow so i thought this was perfect timing for me to post her pics. Stay tuned to see her in her Christening gown as you all know I'll be taking pics in full force tomorrow. I also had to throw in a recent shot of Morgan, because she couldnt miss out on posing for a photo if her little sister was getting all the attention! Enjoy my girls! xoJB

Sheena & Brad 5.16.9

2009-06-12T21:00:00.005-04:00

I'm so excited about finally posting these images. Sheena and Brad had such a fun colorful wedding and they, themselves are so fun! Not to mention they are such a cute Barbie and Ken couple! hehe. I had so much fun at this wedding and was totally in love with the bouquets that the girls had. Enjoy some of these images from their wedding. And Sheena and Brad.. congrats again and I wish you nothing but happiness. xoJB

A Vegas Wedding

2009-06-10T21:01:00.004-04:00

Stephany and Chad are like the cutest couple ever. They have so much fun together and are always smiling and laughing and goofing off with each other. I am so happy i got to be a part of their Vegas wedding. Not only did i get to see the two of them get hitched, but so many AGD's were there that i hadnt seen in so so long. Stephany, i couldnt be happier for you and Chad. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness and laughter. And i will make it down to the great state of Texas to visit sometime in the next year! loves you doll! xoJB

Vegas 2009

2009-06-10T20:00:00.009-04:00

I love Las Vegas. So when my friend and sorority sister Stephany told me she was getting married and asked if i'd like to spend a weekend in Vegas, i was all over it. And it just so happened that the weekend i was gonna be out there, so was my boyfriend, JJ. So i got to spend some time with a bunch of girls i hadnt seen in years and a few days in one of my favorite places with a cute boy. Here are some of the highlights (my fave pics) from the trip. I will be blogging pics from Steph and Chads wedding next. Enjoy! xoJB

Laura & Keith 5.2.09

2009-06-09T22:48:00.005-04:00

Its taken me so so long to get to posting some images from Keith and Laura's wedding up in Cleveland. These two hold a special place in my heart so I was so honored to get to photograph their wedding and be a part of their special day. I love watching the two of them interact, they are just so full of love for each other. So, at long last, here are some of my favorites from the day...along with one of me with the bride and groom. Congrats again you two. Much love. xoJB