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

Children’s photography is so much fun!  These kids had the CUTEST personalities and such great attitudes the whole time we were shooting.   It really was a pleasure to photograph them!    We met down at the lake in Longview and found out that the Japanese Gardens were all locked up…not such a great thing since I shoot there a lot. Hopefully they will re-open soon!

Fortunately the whole lake area is gorgeous and we got lot’s of great photos!

Please enjoy the “C” families sneak peek!

No – it’s not their real names, but their Dad did try to talk me into photo-shopping it on their birth certificate!

Meet the Rowley boys for the very first time! You might remember the Rowley family from their family/maternity session awhile back http://jessicalemmonsphotography.com/blog/?p=125.  Well, the boys are here and doing GREAT!   This was my very first newborn session with twins, so I was super excited to be their photographer…I had so much fun! 

This photo was just for their Dad – my husband and their Dad work out together and are both huge UFC fans, so of course this shot was the fave of the session! 

I finally got a facebook a couple months ago….it’s taken me that long to figure it all out, but I’m finally there – I “get” facebook!  Why am I telling you all of this?  I’ve created a business page on facebook which will soon have coupons, discounts and fun promotionals added to it….once I figure out how to add them.  Plus, if you have a facebook I can tag you in the photos that I blog here, which means you will be able to share your photos that I’ve blogged for free with your friends and family, plus they will look absolutely stellar in your online photo albums.    All you have to do is add me as a friend via this link http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1412005554&ref=profile Once you’ve added me as a friend, go to my pages, choose Jessica Lemmons Photography, and become a fan.  You have to become a fan to get tagged.  You can also join the group “Jessica Lemmons Photography” – which is how you will receive promotional info in the future.  Hope to see you over there!

My Dad works at the Kalama Export Company located in (where else?) Kalama Washington.  On Monday he was driving trains around the track that surrounds the company and getting them all ready for the ship where the grain ends up being transferred too and then shipped out overseas.  Normally my Dad’s job is to operate the conveyor belts that move the grain from the silos to the ship, but on this day he was riding the train around, so he invited us down to take a ride with him. The boss was gone for the days so conditions were perfect!

Casey has loved Thomas the Train since he was a baby (in fact his whole room is decorated in it!) so this was an extra special treat for him.  He was a bit intimidated at first – I don’t think he expected it to be quite as loud as it was.

Olivia LOVED blowing the whistle and burst out laughing every time it went off!

Miss Olivia dumped baby oil in her hair this morning and the bath couldn’t get it all out…I love how she looks like she’s been working all day and is covered grease. 

Casey’s weird smile in this one has been cracking me up all day!

The Kalama Export Co.   – the little box up on top of the catwalks and conveyor belts is where my Dad normally works.  He took me up there when I was a little kid…I got to go right up next to an osprey nest and take photos of the babies, one of my all time fave childhood memories (and I wish I knew where those photos are)  unfortunately OSHA doesn’t let kids on grain elevators anymore….something about safety management or something like that.  

Kara will be graduating from Cornerstone academy with the class of 2009.  I had a fun time shooting at Lake Sacajawea and downtown Longview with this girl.  We lucked out – the rain held off long enough for us to get plenty of photos, and just as we were finishing up the rain started pouring down. Gotta love good old Washington weather! 

Thank you Kara for having me as your senior photographer!  Congratulations on your success and the rest of your photos will be up soon!

My wonderful friend Beth is getting married!  I’m so excited for her and Matt, they are one of those couples that just compliment each other so perfectly that you just know that God brought them together.  You might remember Beth from her proposal photos I posted awhile back (check out http://jessicalemmonsphotography.com/blog/?p=82 for the back story on that).   Well…their wedding is coming up, March to be exact, and everything is coming together wonderfully!  I’m so excited for the two of them, and equally excited to be a part of their wedding – though this time I’ll be a bridesmaid instead of photographer. 

Congratulations Matt and Beth!  Love you two and can’t wait for the wedding! 

For those of you that know me well, you know that I’m an admitted caffeine addict.  I MUST have caffeine each and every day or I am attacked with monstrous headaches the size of Mt. Everest.  Well…..this last week marked the beginning of the season where two of my all time favorite things are combined into one delicious drink that I begin to crave sometime in early July.  Now it’s November and the drink has finally arrived….

yes….the Eggnog Latte has arrived and I am in heaven, well, at least until after Christmas.

My two most favorite drinks on the planet are combined into one hot, steamy and delicious drink, and stored in a beautifully decorated cardboard cup for me to take home and enjoy.

Life is good!  

I met up with the Seelke family on a somewhat rainy day for some family photos.  Rainy Washington weather can actually make for some pretty fun photos – add in some bright umbrellas and cute smiles and your in for a winning session!  Thanks again to the Seelke family for having me as your photographer and I hope you enjoy your preview! 

My kiddos have classic photographers child syndrome.  They either run, cry or make weird faces whenever I bring out my camera.  After halloween, I always take my kiddos candy and ration it so that we don’t get tummy aches.  Well, I happened to have my studio lights out, and my kiddos asked for some candy, and so…I bribed them!  I didn’t get to put them in the outfits I wanted, but I did get some smiles,  I also got a lot of silly faces and my two year yelling “wears my candy!?!”

So, here’s my proof that bribery really does work!!!!

There was a lot of outtakes!

Enjoying the fruits of their labor!

I met this fun family down at the lake for some family photos.  Mr “L” was absolutely adorable and full of grins and you could tell by his smiles that he totally adores his two older sisters.

I couldn’t believe how many leaves were covering the ground at the Japanese Gardens.  Just last week there was still lots of green mixed with oranges and yellows.  This time oranges, reds and yellows were everywhere!   It’s absolutely beautiful, and I’m totally looking forward to more family sessions there this weekend!

Michelle and fam – I hope you enjoy your preview and your official online gallery will be posted soon!