Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Terrible Wedding Photos Contest

Tonight at midnight is the deadline – so hurry and send in your entries or send out to others you know who may want some free photography :-)This contest was inspired by someone I met recently. A sweet young woman named Cristi emailed me several months ago asking me to coffee so she could pick...

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January 3, 2008 - 4:28 pm

Kimberly Jarman - Great idea!!!!

January 2, 2008 - 11:03 pm

Melissa Jill :) - GREAT idea Jen!

Ella and Family – Round 2

Here are some more images from my time out in California last week with Shauna, Steve and Ella. See Round 1 below… Ella with her DaddyAnd snuggled between her Mommy and Daddy… The beautiful new family Here is gorgeous little Ariel with her beautiful Mom Roshelle (Shauna’s sister). Growing up, we ADORED Roshelle. She is...

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January 31, 2008 - 4:07 pm

Shauna - Jen, you are truly so talented. I’m so lucky to have these photos! Love, Shauna

January 29, 2008 - 3:18 am

Liene at Blue Orchid Designs - Adorable!

Baby Ella – Round 1

Here is the first batch of images from my time in California this past weekend with my dearest friend Shauna and new baby Ella. There is obviously a tremendous amount of trust between us, so that helped in getting some of these images, but mainly because Shauna was so trusting and open to the ideas...

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February 4, 2008 - 1:50 pm

Anonymous - Hi Jennifer! Just checking out your newsletter and viewed these photos! You captured such sweet moments. How precious are these!!!

January 27, 2008 - 12:22 am

Cristi - ohmygosh! these are soo beautiful!

January 25, 2008 - 9:12 am

Shauna - Oh, Jen… You are simply AMAZING!!! Of course, I cried looking at these photos. Well, cried over my roots but you captured Ella just so perfectly! THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Can’t wait for the next batch with Steve. Love ya!

January 25, 2008 - 8:39 am

jenniferbowen - Thanks James! For the second image I used my 85mm f/1.2 lens which provides a very shallow depth of field. I believe I had it opened up the entire way for that shot.

January 25, 2008 - 12:41 am

James - Great photos, Jennifer!

(How did you get such a shallow DOF on the 2nd one?)

Having Fun in Hermosa Beach

Jordan and I spent this past weekend in California visiting my childhood best friend Shauna, and her husband Steve, to meet their new baby daughter Ella. She is six weeks now and so-so-so adorable. I somehow managed to take about 2000 images this weekend, mostly of the baby and new family, but also of Shauna’s...

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January 22, 2008 - 8:17 pm

Shauna - Ah, Jen… What a great weekend we had. We miss you and Jordan. Cute pix you posted. Can’t wait to see the rest. :) Love ya!

January 22, 2008 - 9:46 am

Kimberly Jarman - I’m so glad you had a great time!!!!!! See you soon!

Chris and Allison’s Engagement Session

Another beautiful couple! I met up with Chris and Allison recently at The Royal Palms for their engagement session where we had a great time. They are both so cute and nice, and they have such of sense of easiness between them, so I’m really looking forward to their wedding this April at Brophy Prep...

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Ginny and Dave’s Engagement Session

I recently had a super fun engagement session with Ginny and Dave at Brophy Prep in downtown Phoenix, which is near and dear to them as they attended the schools there. Ginny and Dave live in Chicago now, but are getting married in San Diego this summer at one of the brand new resorts there....

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