Ok, I am still reflecting on 2008 over here, and it is not ending anytime soon. Maybe by the time January is over I will be in the 09 mindset. :) I am going to do a few posts showing some of our favorites from this past year, and I would love for you to vote for your favorite! In fact, let’s have a little friendly competition….In the comment box, vote the number of your favorite. Rules: You can only vote for one photo, and you HAVE TO TELL WHY you are voting for that photo, or it won’t count. The photo that receives the most votes, that person/family/couple will receive a complementary 8X10 from studio3z of their choice. Pretty cool huh? If you are a person who is looking to win, feel free to spam our blog on to every email you know!!! ;) Get the world you know voting.
****EDIT***** The deadline to vote on this entry is Monday morning (19th), 7am!
Now, on with the show. These are a few portraits of beautiful souls that stood out to me.
#2 Ashley
My Seniors….OH WHAT A YEAR!! I loved these girls.
#5 Kaylie
#6 Mary
#7 Meagan
#8 Hannah
#9 Holly
#10 Corinne
#11 Mary
Get to voting! Next up will be family and children…..
:)
jess
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Kamaria is an extraordinary kind of girl…the type that walks to the beat of her own drum. When I first heard from her and we were talking about the look she wanted, I knew we would have some fun. She is laid back, loves books, loves acting, and has a big beautiful smile. I told her we may have an overcast chilly day and she said that was more fitting for her…I got a kick out of this, because I am the same way. Anyone can appreciate the sunshine, but it takes a different type of person to find beauty in gray days.
Of course it would only be fitting for her to bring her books along.
This is what she can be found doing quite often. These are a few of her current favorites.
Then we switched things up, and went walking around.
Such pretty eyes and a brilliant smile. :)
Love this look…
We considered using this yellow doorway which I used in her friend’s Senior session…I typically try not to repeat the same backgrounds on shoots. We decided it was too good to pass up. (It looked so cute with her outfit!) Here she is saying, “Sorry Mary!”
“Seize the day.” I love her shirt. I want it.
This was right after she did a soliloquy for me. :) I love that she laughs at herself….a great character quality if you ask me.
I love this photo. There is a very natural, organic feel to it.
Just something she did, I snapped, and I dig.
Lovely.
Kamaria, thanks to you and your family for your patience with your blog post. :) Thanks also to Lainey (Kamaria’s AWESOME friend) for carrying around all the clothes, shoes, etc. that day! It was A LOT!!!
Best of luck to you and your future Kamaria! When you are a famous actress on Broadway don’t forget us little people. :)
jess
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Kamaria is one of my many beautiful best friends!
these fit her oh, so well. i love love love her book idea. that is freakin’ RAD.
that’s so kamaria!
love to you, mama jesse01.06.09 – 12:26 AM -
Again nice pictures and pre processing :-)
Like the last one with the colours.And I like your background even more!
by the way: Sanne just finished the book Emma from Jane Austin ;)
01.06.09 – 05:43 AM -
OH MY GOSH KAMARIA. These are gorgeous – they’re so you! I love your smile in all of these. I called Lainey while she was with Kamaria doing these haha. Amazing!
01.06.09 – 07:18 AM -
You are totally rockin’ the senior sessions!! Great pics and I love the new blog and website:)My blog face lift is on the oh so long list of to-do’s :)
01.07.09 – 01:40 PM -
She looks so natural in all of these! I love the book ones!
01.07.09 – 01:52 PM -
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, Jessica! I love all of my pictures! You are brilliant!
01.07.09 – 04:08 PM -
hahaha! these are grrrrreat! it’s okay that you used the yellow door! that picture and caption made me smile. haha. it really did look awesome with your outfit! love love love the pictures!
01.08.09 – 08:10 PM -
i vote for Grace, #9 – she is so beautiful and sweet
01.20.09 – 11:12 AM -
My vote is for my cutest and smartest niece Leyla. Do I need to write any more reason?
:)Why is She sad?
01.20.09 – 11:28 AM -
#1 – Leyla. This is a nice and vintage-looking picture. And also, she is my sister’s granddaughter – the prettiest granddaughter!
01.20.09 – 11:41 AM -
I am voting for Leyla and Zazi! Leyla – because she is named after me and she is my mother’s favorite granddaughter, Zazi – because I am in love with his blue eyes! :))
01.20.09 – 11:46 AM -
My family’s vote is for Leyla and Zazi, because we love them and miss them. My Dad says hi to you all!
01.20.09 – 11:57 AM -
I have been carrying Zazi’s picture with me since Konul emailed it to me. I love him so much and I show his picture to my college friends and brag all the time how handsome nephew I have. Zazi, you have my vote! And I am voting for Leyla too and waiting for her to come back to Baku that I would take a good bite of her yummy cheeks!
01.20.09 – 12:07 PM -
Greetings from cold Aberdeen! Without hesitation I am voting for Leyla and Zazi because I haven’t seen any other kids prettier and more handsome than them. I love them and I am proud of my sister and Chad for them.
01.20.09 – 12:10 PM -
When I saw Leyla she was only 6-month old. Now she is a young lady. And I haven’t met Zazi yet. I am voting for Leyla and Zazi because I get to know them through your pictures. They both are adorable!
01.20.09 – 12:21 PM -
Without thinking twice, Leyla is getting my vote! Her mother grew up in my arms and now she is a mother herself! I wish we could see her and her family more often. I vote for Leyla and Zazi because they are my family and we are waiting to see them this summer!!!
01.20.09 – 12:35 PM
Numero Uno!!! That cute little bundle is screaming to be an 8×10….or maybe she is just cooing….I’ve never heard her scream. Oh yeah….her Mama is gorgeous too!
Tuff choice, there all beautiful.
I choose # 1 {Dana} because I love the sun flare, and because I have a 11 week old so I know how precious theses photos must be to her.
my fave in this round is between #2 Ashley and #6 Mary…i mean seriously are you gonna make me choose one or the other? if you’re gonna do that, then shoot bad pictures of ugly people.
#11 Mary. Because she looks cute and I love the green background.
AH! I love all these pictures! My vote goes to #8 (Hannah Banana). The lighting and shadows and textures… so flippin’ sweet. #3 (Mitch the Music Man) is also very cool.
I am also a fan of both of mine :) haha.
Megan! She is gorgeous!
new blog! and to priya–how could you vote for someone other than your polly?!?!?! :) just kidding. i vote for corinne–to be loyal to my BFF, but if i could, i’d also vote mary, too, because she is just as stinkin’ cute in real life as she is in these pictures.
I vote for Holly because she’s kinda…my girlfriend. :)
I vote #4. I heart rockstars.
#6..She looks like she could be a model. I love the whole vintage look. and her outfit and SHOES are adorable!!!
It’s between 2, 3 & 8 for me…but I think it will be 8
My hubby’s choice is 7 :)
I like all of them but my favorite is #7 – Meagan. She looks very natural and I love the background too. Since I know her in person, I know that it is so her, she doesn’t need to pose for the camera. You can get the camera and keep taking pictures without having her know about it and pretty much all of them will turn out great. This picture should be on a magazine cover!!!
# 11 Mary.
The composition is beautiful, and the contrast is incredible.
tough tough choices for sure! i’m going with #8 hannah, i do love the shadow/textures/composition. it’s all beautiful.
Too many choices! I vote #8 for Hannah. I love the lighting in this sooooo much!
Kaylie# What a fresh look. Its so innocent. It doesn’t look like a commercial popstar photo cover…just sweet.
I vote for #5 – Kaylie because I think she’s the most amazing person on the planet and also because this photo is amazing. It is so soft and honest and it looks as if you just caught her turning from a reflective moment.
Also, just want to say that #3 – Music Man is incredible!
I’d like to vote for Holly. This picture truly captures her personality and I love the colors. :)
hello-fellow photog here! i love your work & enjoy following your blog. i would pick #7-it’s soulful and speaks to me! love the vintage feel of it.
#1 because a.) I wish I had a picture of myself just like it when I was preggo b.) sun flare c.) textures/patterns/colors rock d.) she will undoubtedly love it!
Hi, i love
the pic 3 the trumpet and the number 10
I love ballons
xoxxo
#6 Mary…hope I’m not too late! Great stuff Jessica!
#6 Mary is the coolest senior picture I’ve every seen!! It belongs in a magazine!
I goggled The Wading Girl, which lead me to Billy Wallace, which linked me to your website, finally landing me here to the picture of Dana, my firstborn carrying her firstborn. What a beatific pic of my Dana. Today is 9-21-09, two days before Dana’s due date for her second child’s birth.