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

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!

I met up with the “T” family about a week ago for an extended family shoot at the Grandparents home. They lived in a absolutely beautiful log home overlooking a big country valley – the setting couldn’t have been more perfect! All the grandkids were an absolute joy to photograph….would you believe all of them sat there smiling for the group photo for several minutes? Usually I get my exercise with large groups by having to chase kiddos and round up adults, but these guys were AMAZING! I’m going to go ahead and share a few of my favorites from the kids too….I didn’t have time to get them all up here as I’m still playing catch up from having my computer in the shop for most of the week (at least I got caught up on housework while it was in the shop though! )

Oh and by the way, you might notice a new watermark on these, no particular reason for that other than I’m an artist and get bored with things sometimes so I decided to try something new.  

Doesn’t she just have the most beautiful eyes?   I was seriously mesmerized when I was processing this photo…..

Mrs.  K is a good friend of mine AND a fellow photographer here in Longview.  I was thrilled to be asked to do her family session this last week.   Being a photographer herself she is very familiar with how to pick good clothing for portraits and her family was no exception!  I absolutely love the color combinations she came up with for her family.   They all were so bright and cheerful and their outfits went along great with the bright colors in downtown Longview.  

We had a blast on the session, there are all sorts of fun spots to do family photos down there.    Her kids were adorable, and though they did have  a slight case of photographers child syndrome (children that run and hide when cameras are pulled out!) they warmed up to me as we got going and I ended up getting some very cute expressions from them.

Thank you to the K family for having me as your photographer the rest of your portraits will be finished soon!  :-)

Well…..sister-in-law that is!    Sunday night I did an engagement session for my husbands little brother and his fiance Nicole.   These two are so perfect together, I am just gushing with excitement for the two of them.  I’ll be shooting their wedding July 25th in Rose Valley and I just can’t wait.

Nicole is  professional cake decorator, she works at Market Place here in Longview and does a phenomenal job decorating cakes.  Her cakes are works of art…..it’s amazing!  I would HIGHLY recommend her for any wedding cakes or birthday cakes or any other type of cake for that matter, they really are beautiful and unique, and of course yummy!

Craig works with my husband at the family business in Kelso.   The two of them get along great, and we all love hanging out together when our crazy schedules don’t get in the way.    I’ve been waiting a few years for him to finally get married and I am so excited that it’s happening soon, and to a girl we all just love!

I love these two.  Enjoy.  

This one had me cracking up – it’s so “them.”