Jennifer Bowen Photography » Engagement, Wedding, Portrait & Family Photographer // Scottsdale, Phoenix Arizona

Here are a few images from my recent shoot with the Swanson family. They are neighbors with my best friend Marie and just awesome! I don’t get to see them enough, but it was fun to catch up and see how much Tanner has grown. Isn’t he adorable? So good to see you again Leslie and Jason!

I had another holiday session recently with the Poston family. Jane (mom) and I used to work together years and years ago — and we don’t see each other nearly enough — so it was great to see them all again!

I found boys and rocks are a good match :-)

Sweet Jacob – now 6

Little Jackson at 2

Dad and his boys

What happens when Mom tries to lift both at the same time (when one of them is 6!)

My favorite moment when they were playing and being silly

I’m selling my Canon 30D camera body. This excellent camera has been a reliable and great backup camera to my 5D for the past year. It is only 1 year old and in mint condition. Since my 5D has been my primary camera, I don’t use this too often, though it has seen every wedding this year since I’m a 2-camera wedding shooter. It comes in the original packaging and with all the items that came with it: body, battery, strap, cap, manual, and battery charger. This camera does NOT come with a lens. (The box has been cut so I could take advantage of a rebate offer).
You can read all the technical specs about this camera here. $850 obo

I’m also selling the battery grip which you see pictured here. This Canon BG-E2 grip works with the Canon 30D OR 20D cameras (and may work with the 40D, I’m not certain on that).
$125 for the grip.

If you want both, please make me an offer. The battery grip will not come with any batteries. Extra batteries can be purchased at any electronics store or online at places like http://www.bhphoto.com/

Here are some pictures from another recent holiday portrait session. Bob, Page and Trevor are wonderful and we had a quick and fun session early last week.

First we just let Trevor play and do his thing… the best approach with toddlers!

Then Daddy got in the mix…

Then we moved out front and played “chase the toddler in the chair”

Gotcha!

I think if it were me, this next one would be my holiday card :-)

Some Mommy time

… And Daddy time

And Trevor time

And family time

Where do I start with Amy and Jeremy? I absolutely loved their Nov 10th wedding and how unique and fun it was specific to both of them. Amy is like a breath of fresh air; she is so spunky and funny and really lights up a room. She and Jeremy make such a cute couple and just laugh all the time.

I first met them one year ago when I photographed her Mom’s wedding to Barry at The Royal Palms and we had a lot of fun this past summer up in Flagstaff for their engagement shoot, so I had been looking forward to their wedding for some time. Amy told me how she wanted to do things a little differently and I appreciated her out of the box approach (black shoes & black fishnet stockings with white and black dress).

They had a big wedding party with a lot of their college friends and everyone was hilarious and crazy. There are so many photos from their reception that I dont think I can even show on here :-) And I know I say this all the time, but it’s always true. Amy and Jeremy have the greatest families and friends, so the whole night really was an absolute blast. In fact, one of Jeremy’s friends Billy gave me my new favorite word to use when referring to something really cool: SPICY!
As in: “That’s SPICY!”



Amy’s spicy shoes

And the black and white dress … I figured I better not show the fishnet stocking shot :-)

Love this shot of Jeremy putting his tux on

The beautiful bride

Amy’s sister Christy, with whom she is extremely close. Their relationship reminded me a lot of me and my sister, especially our ability to be competely silly with one another.

A little portrait of the bride.

Another shot I just love.

Now for some fun bride and groom time – although I’ll start with one of my favorites, this was the very last shot before the reception.

And a first dance moment I thought was sweet.

My SPICY friend Billy dancing with Grandma, who I swear had the energy of a 25 year old!

Here are a handful more from our bride and groom time.

Another Thanksgiving has arrived in record time. Why is it every year goes faster than the one before? This year we were in Pinetop for exactly 30 hours of family time and turkey before heading back down to Phoenix so I can shoot two weddings tomorrow and Saturday. Jordan is opting to stay at Grandma’s house (err, The Princess Resort & Spa) through the weekend and I can’t say I blame her. Why wouldn’t she choose unabashed freedom, lots of sugar, sleeping in Grandma’s bed, and cousin Sierra over Mom and Dad’s less fun daily routine. With a lot less sugar.

My Mom is now saying, “Where can I find this little thing!?”

Since it’s the holiday to pronounce gratefulness out loud (really, we should be expressing those things we are thankful for every single day), I am also extremely thankful for my husband and daughter, our families, our health, our businesses, our friendships, and our resilience. And that the bloody heat has finally broken in Phoenix. Sheesh.

I’m thankful for little moments like this too.


I am also incredibly thankful for my clients. I have met so many wonderful people via this business and I often feel this sense of connection to many of you because you allow me to share in your intimate moments, important memories and indescribable joys. I see your tears, your laughter, your kisses, your love, and often, some of the true essence of who you are. I don’t take any of that lightly, and you all have left an impression on me in some way.

I am extremely grateful for all of the wonderful emails and voicemails that you have left me this year sharing your appreciation. Sometimes you are literally crying with thanks, and I tear up right along with you because it means the world that I get to capture these moments and that you appreciate the work so much. Sometimes you send me hilarious emails… one couple recently pronounced me the proud owner of their first (yet to be born) child after watching their wedding slideshow, and yet another wrote after watching their family slideshow “OH MY GOD, WE ARE IN LOVE WITH OURSELVES!” That one had me laughing out loud for some time. Recently, a couple of you sent me iTunes gift cards (after seeing my iPod post awhile back) and one of you just made me a cd of mixed tunes. How cool is that!

Most clients don’t comment on the blog and that is okay by me… you send me your heartfelt thanks in touching notes, email and voicemails and I appreciate all of your words. Happy Thanksgiving!

I couldn’t resist. My niece Sierra came bouncing into the house this morning in this little ensemble. She is like this adorable little golfer-meets-English-rider.