Jenolyn Christensen Photography

Yep, I'm now on Facebook!!

2012-02-03T20:53:00.000-08:00

As you can tell I haven't posted very much lately on my photo blog. That is definitely not because I haven't had enough to do. On the contrary I made the decision to start a Facebook page because I have been swamped! I needed a faster, more effective to share pictures with my clients and fans and this was the logical choice. Not to mention it was getting a little confusing to friends who I hadn't seen in a long time, who all these random people were on my personal page.

If you're looking for my current work, find me on Facebook! Jenolyn Christensen Photography

Thank you to all my wonderful family, friends, and fantastic clients who continue to show their faith and encouragement in my photography work! I appreciate you!!

Here's something from a recent engagement session that I have to share with you!

Baby Cade

2011-11-21T15:39:00.000-08:00

When baby Cade's Aunt Megan asked if I would do some pictures for her precious nephew, of course I said yes! Especially when she let me trade for some of her fabulous cake pops! Yummy! I feel like I won twice. A darling little boy to photograph with his beautiful mommy and daddy and cake pops?! Yay for me!!

Everlee

2011-11-21T15:32:00.000-08:00

It's amazing to me how unique each newborn is. Just when I think I've figured them out, I get to meet a darling baby girl like Everlee. This sweet little girl was the strongest most awake newborn I have ever photographed. Her parents were so sweet and patient and I am really happy that with some patience and persistence we got some great shots! Thanks for keeping me on my toes you guys! =)

The Horvath Family

2011-11-12T15:08:00.000-08:00

Remember this darling family from last year? Crazy cold and windy?! Well of course we had to pick yet another a crazy cold and windy day to do their family session, right? Looking through the photos I was still amazed at how happy and cooperative their cute kids were! I always enjoy revisiting with a family that I have done photos with before. It is such a joy to me to see the growth in the kids and remember their unique personalities. I love watching parents who embrace their roles as husband and wife and really enjoy the blessing of being a family. It was so sweet in spite of the cold! We found this great spot that I will definitely be returning to again soon. There are so many pictures that I love from their session; here are some of my most favorites! Thank you guys!

Booked for 2011

2011-11-10T22:02:00.000-08:00

And let the count down begin! It's hard to believe we are already coming to the end of 2011 but here we are! I am still getting session inquiries and even though I would love to do more sessions, there just aren't enough hours in the day or the week to fit them in. If you have not yet spoken with me please consider me booked for the rest of the year. I am available for portrait sessions starting January 14th. Please email me for booking information.

Thank you!

Brooke & Taylor

2011-10-07T16:25:00.000-07:00

These sweet little twin nieces of mine are so cute and as different as any two little girls can be. I am really curious to see if they're unique personalities will stay with them as they grow. It was so cute to watch them touch each others faces, hold hands, and pat each other through the photoshoot. So cute!!! I am sure they will have a special bond their entire lives!

Jacob - Senior Portraits

2011-09-30T11:25:00.000-07:00

I know I've said this before, but I really enjoy doing Senior Portraits. There's something almost magical about this moment in a person's life; that prelude to the future...whatever it may be. Jacob was a lot of fun and I really love the shots we got of him! The black and white is one of my all time favorites!

Marlyn

2011-09-26T15:50:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite parts of shooting teenagers is that point in the session when they begin to trust me as a photographer; and they really relax and allow me to see their true personality. This session was really fun for me and we discovered a new favorite spot close by for taking pictures! Miss Marlyn will be turning 16 very soon and this shoot was part of her sweet 16 party in November. I'm really looking forward to being apart of her special day!

Rob & Stephanie - in love

2011-09-10T16:35:00.000-07:00

Stephanie contacted me a few weeks ago saying that her fiance, Rob, had flown in to surprise her and if we could do their engagements pictures the next morning. Of course, I said yes and I am so glad that I did! We had a really fun time and these are some of my most favorite pictures I've ever taken. Stephanie is such a sweet person and I am so glad that she has found someone who completely adores her! Congratulations you two!!!This one is my kids' favorite! After a delightful game of splash in the water, he swooped her up for a kiss. =) What a beautiful way to end this session! Love it!

Tyaan - Patiently Waiting - Maternity Portraits

2011-09-07T14:57:00.000-07:00

I love the anticipation and excitement of a young couple expecting their first baby. Everything is new and full of beauty and curiosity. Tyaan and Michael were both so sweet. I am really looking forward to doing their baby's pictures in a few months. Congratulations you guys!! Love this series!This amazing mommy-to-be actually walked across this huge log to get to the middle for this shot. I was never that coordinated when I was pregnant!I think this one is my favorite!

Baby Nicole

2011-08-29T14:13:00.000-07:00

This sweet smiley girl was amazingly cooperative for her shoot. Smiling, smiling, smiling the whole time. It was SO stinkin' cute!!! Her older brother, Logan, is one of the first babies I ever photographed. His gorgeous eyes and super long eyelashes make him absolutely adorable too shoot. Thankfully I have 4 boys of my own so I've learned a few tricks on how to get even the liveliest of 3 year-old's to smile. =)

See, even when he's trying NOT to smile, he still looks so cute!!

Good ol' itsy bitsy spider ;)

Gorgeous Mommy!!!

And I LOVE love LOVE natural lighting especially with black and whites. So beautiful!

Maelie

2011-08-22T09:29:00.000-07:00

We love this sweet family so much. They have been a joy to know and have blessed our family with countless acts of service when we needed it most. I was honored to be able to do these pictures for them. Especially since we're already arranging our kids' marriage. Ha! ;-)

Sarah

2011-08-18T13:13:00.000-07:00

My dear friend, Sarah has a birthday coming up and wanted to do a few fun pictures for her big 3-0 party. Of course I said yes! We even had a fun little girls escape without our darling children in tow. Remind to look this good when I turn 30. Oh wait, too late! ;-)

Chris & Jocelyn - Married

2011-08-16T16:17:00.000-07:00

It was an absolutely gorgeous day for a wedding at the LDS Temple in Los Angeles, CA. Chris and Jocelyn were both beautiful and handsome. I usually photograph families and babies so this was a fun treat for me. I had forgotten how much I enjoy photographying newlyweds. They're so cute and lovey! An absolutely beautiful day and an even more beautiful couple. I wish them all the happiness, love, and joy there is. Thank you guys!

Baby Jeffrey

2011-08-09T16:45:00.000-07:00

This sweet tiny boy came to have his pictures taken last week and was so cute and squishy. He was so little that he even has that precious saggy skin in spots. I'm used to my chunky babies so this tiny guy was an adorable little treat. Of course we had to take a picture in the giraffe hat. Get it? I'm looking forward to watch him as he grows up. Especially to see if he's going to get the same gorgeous eyes as his big sisters!

I'm loving this coloring, it's like an antique sort of look. Yummy!

Christensen Family

2011-08-07T21:01:00.000-07:00

One of the favorite things I get to do with the families I photograph is to just spend time with them; allow them to interact how they normally would and capture those sweet, special moments between parents and their children. This becomes even more special to me when I am taking pictures of people I care about. This session was with my husband's brother, sister n law and their family. Their darling little girl and super cute twin boys were a joy to watch and visit with. Love you guys!

Baby Samuel

2011-08-01T15:03:00.000-07:00

This sweet little guy was just over a week old but he still was wide awake for the first hour of the session. We were patient with him and once he gave in he was sound asleep for the rest of the shoot. I had a hard time picking my favorites; there were SO many!!

Papavero Family

2011-07-27T18:05:00.000-07:00

Those who follow my blog should recognize this gorgeous family. Insanely windy that day but I think we still got some great shots! Love you guys!!

The Keeley Family

2011-07-27T00:20:00.000-07:00

Our family has been so blessed to have met so many wonderful people since we moved to the high desert. We really enjoy Mike and Andrea and their darling little girls. It was so much fun to do these pictures with them especially since we found this AMAZING spot for their pictures!! Loved it! I will definitely be returning there again!

Chris & Jocelyn

2011-07-20T15:59:00.000-07:00

Chris and Jocelyn already had their engagement session a few weeks ago with Chris's talented sister, April, but I still wanted to meet with them and do a few pictures in preparation for their wedding August 5th. It's important to me to meet with a couple before their big day so I can get of feel of them and make sure that I know what they're looking for in a wedding photographer. These two are so sweet together. Love the excitement and sweet anticipation of being husband and wife. I am delighted to be doing their wedding in a few weeks!

Baby Jack

2011-07-20T15:26:00.000-07:00

Love, love, love this sweet family so much! Gorgeous baby skin and perfect tiny lips. He is just beautiful1!

love the little toes!

Isn't he perfect?!!

I make my own hats and props. I'll be starting an etsy site soon if you're interested in having some for yourself!

Hailey, Harley & Hudson

2011-07-09T09:09:00.000-07:00

I sure enjoy this sweet family. It is such always a fun adventure to take their pictures. Hailey and Hudson are so smiley and Harley seriously cracks me up. Sometimes he is 100% determined not to have his picture taken and other times he will literally follow me around with his cheese face on. I think we still got some cute shots of them though!

Mackenzie & Cheyanne

2011-06-26T16:32:00.000-07:00

These darling little cutsies were so much fun to photograph. Their mom is so amazing. She is so patient and obviously loves her cute girls so much! I tell you, some people were just made to have twins! Me on the other hand, would probably have a nervous breakdown! Ha! Thanks Cassie!

Mackenzie...

Cheyanne...

Hailey

2011-06-22T18:37:00.000-07:00

Taking pictures of Hailey is always a treat. She has a such a cute, spunky attitude, it makes it fun for me as a photographer. And seriously, the last shot with the eyelashes, one of my all time faves!

Jaymee & Tyler

2011-05-27T20:30:00.000-07:00

This was such a fun photo session for me. Jaymee asked me to do some pictures of she and Tyler before he leaves in a few weeks to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Tyler will be spending 2 years in Cordoba, Argentina. Jaymee told me she wants to put a scrapbook together of their time together and of while he is away on his mission. At first I hinted that these pictures will be a great way of reminding him who is waiting for him at home, but she had a very mature response. She said that she wants him to be the best missionary he can be. She wants him to be able to focus on what he's doing and why he decided to serve a mission in the first place. "If I only get a letter once a month, that's fine. I just want him to not regret anything he does while he's there. I know he wants to do his best and I want to support him in any way that I can."

I was honored to be asked to do these pictures for them and I know Tyler will be an awesome missionary! Thank you both!

Emily

2011-05-06T13:44:00.000-07:00

First, a small confession...I have heard for years how much fun doing Senior pictures can be but I have never had the opportunity to do them, until now! And now that I have, I totally love it! Don't get me wrong, I love doing newborn portraits and family shoots and definitely weddings but let's just say I have another new favorite. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have a GORGEOUS young lady as my first Senior to photograph. I had to laugh out loud when she said she didn't love having her pictures taken. You'd think she was born to be in front of the camera!! It was so hard to pick a few to share with you; they were all fabulous. I am definitely looking forward to doing many more Senior pictures in the future! Thanks again, Emily. Our kids will most definitely miss you when you go away to school!

I found 2 more pics that I had to add. =)

My sweet baby is here!

2011-04-27T11:55:00.000-07:00

After a month of thinking he was arriving "any day now!!" we are thrilled that our sweet baby boy has arrived! At well over 10 lbs he is super cozy and a fabulous photography model. I was a little nervous that the pictures wouldn't turn out. You know, the proverbial "Dentist's kids with the worst teeth" but I was more than pleasantly surprised. It was challenging to pick out a few favorites to show you; there are so many cute pictures!! Here are more than a few of my favorites. In case you're wondering, I made all the hats and the wrap you see. Most of the patterns came from polka dot posh with a few tweeks from me, of course!

Ok so I'm a little biased, but isn't he absolutely adorable?!

Brooke & Taylor

2011-03-16T15:17:00.000-07:00

These beautiful baby girls are my nieces. When I first found out that my sister n law was pregnant with twins, I knew I wanted to do some pictures for them. Of course that meant that I was going to be very, very pregnant myself but I still wanted to try. Earlier in the week I was having crazy amounts of contractions which I worried would mean I wouldn't make it the the photo shoot that Friday, but I laid super low for the rest of the week so I could make it. And let me tell you, I now have a bazillion times more respect for parents of and photogs who regularly shoot twins! What a fun challenge to get two babies simultaneoulsy asleep, with full tummies, and poopie free at the same time!! I'm looking forward to many more photo shoots in the future of these darling little girls. Welcome to the family little ones!!

Petersen Family

2011-03-03T09:01:00.000-08:00

We had originally planned to do this shoot outside in an orchard or something but it was a weekend of snow flurries in the High Desert. So we set up a mini studio in my home instead. Halfway through shooting we looked out to a mini blizzard outside! I just love this family; they are great friends of ours. It's especially a treat to have their sweet girls be willing to smile at me! Thanks guys!

The Brady Family

2011-02-24T20:29:00.000-08:00

We did this shoot almost 2 weeks ago in Wrightwood, CA where the Brady's used to live. I love going to new spots to take pictures and trying to get the feel of the area and how it fits with a family. It's definitely a fun artistic challenge and I love it! We had a lot of fun taking these pictures. You'd never guess it was super cold outside...Although thankfully it snowed the following weekend! It was hard picking just a handful of shots to share with you; there were so many good ones! I think you can tell looking through them that this is definitely a family who genuinely enjoys being together. Thanks guys!

Askar Family Reunion

2011-01-31T17:54:00.000-08:00

This is why it's fun living in Southern California...Going to the beach in January without totally freezing! This is such a great family. I love being able to follow up with families after some time to see where they are and how the kids have grown.This time my sweet husband and kids came along. I couldn't very well run to the beach without them! We only had a few minutes before sunset to do these pictures, but I was very pleased with the ones we got. Love the shot with G-ma and BabaJoon and all the grandkids. Lots of love in this family!!

Since we ran out of light, we had to do a "to be continued" on this cute family, but since they live right around the corner, it'll be all good. So you have something to look forward to!!

True Beauty

2011-01-27T11:21:00.000-08:00

This past week I had the opportunity to attend a Hi-Desert Republican Women, Federated Meeting. I was invited by their President, Cheryl Bluy, to come and take some candid photos for their historian. This was a group of many aged women, but who all share an obvious passion for democracy and taking personal steps to help others in the community be a catalyst for truth and accurate information. I don't even know this woman's name...She was in charge of checking us in before the meeting, but I was smitten with her smile and beautiful white hair. As I was going through the pictures I took, I couldn't help but feel connected to this picture. This is true beauty. A woman who has aged gracefully and lives to smile about.

Ella Grace

2011-01-26T21:20:00.000-08:00

At first this sweet little baby was not too keen on the whole sleeping idea or at least not with both eyes closed! Mom and I were persistent and she finally gave in. I absolutely love the shots we got. She looks like a tiny little angel! Creamy white skin and so perfect. Plus it was the first time using my new bean bag which I now totally LOVE for baby portraits. Definitely gets them all cute and cozy.

See...even not sleeping, she was still just precious!

M&M&M&M

2011-01-25T17:03:00.000-08:00

It's amazing what not having the internet up and running will do to my editing and posting pictures! It's like that little angel on your shoulder that keeps whispering "Put down the chocolate!" Ha!

These beautiful kids are always fun for me to photograph. Especially when they get all giggly - which isn't too hard! This session of headshots is just part of the pictures we're doing. We've got a family session coming up in a few weeks that I'm really looking forward to; then you'll see why these kids are so gorgeous!

Welcome 2011!! - Thompson Family

2011-01-11T17:35:00.000-08:00

What a fun way to start the new year! Amber and I went to High School together nearly 15 years ago. She now has a beautiful family with 3 adorable little ones. They were so sweet and fun to photograph. It was really a treat for me personally and professionally. Just another reason to LOVE what I get to do! Thanks guys!

The McMath Family - Southern California Family Photography

2010-12-15T12:14:00.000-08:00

We did this session along with David's sister's family. Their little guy was so stinkin' cute but oh so fascinated in Grandpa's dog that came along for the shoot. I still think we got some really great shots though. Thanks guys!

Lots of lovin' from the cousins

This is the "I'm done with this" face...which of course we had to photograph because even grumpy he still is so cute!

And again, I can't decide if I like this one better in black and white...

Or in "lux" but either way, isn't he just so darling?!

Adriano Family - High Desert Family Photography

2010-12-15T11:48:00.000-08:00

It's been a few years since I last photographed this sweet family so it's a real treat for me to be able to see how they've grown up!

Sister "secrets" always get a good giggle!

Their cute little cousin came along for his own http://jenolynchristensenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/12/mcmath-family-southern-california.html so of course, we had to do some all together!

Little "J" has grown up so much! A far cry from the little guy who we had to be so sneaky about taking pictures 2 years ago. This time he picked this tree out all on his own and smiled away for me. So cool!

Gavin - The best 3 week old baby EVER!!!

2010-12-11T20:54:00.000-08:00

It's one of those general rules for newborn photography that you'll get the best results with babies who are less than 2 weeks old - 6 to 10 days being the best. So, when Lauren asked me to do pictures of her little guy, Gavin, who would be 3 weeks old, I was a little nervous that we wouldn't get too many shots of him asleep. This is definitely one of those times I was 100% wrong and happy to admit it! Gavin was amazing! A beautiful little boy and a darling family. Thank you guys!

The angel pin belonged to Gavin's Grandma who passed away before he was born.

Luter Family - High Desert Family Photographer

2010-12-06T19:44:00.000-08:00

I realized when I was doing this editing, that we've been doing a lot of black background pictures this season. Although I love shooting outdoors with families, I have really grown to love the crispness of a black background. Of course it helps when you have photogenic subjects to shoot! This of course, is a perfect segue to this wonderful family. I went to Janet and Michael's wedding which was the year before Jason and I were married and ironically Janet knew Jason long before I did. We were delighted to realize that moving to Hesperia would bring us closer to their sweet family. This session was a lot of fun especially when Janet saved me by having a spare battery that fit my camera. Thank you Janet!! Their girls are just gorgeous and in complete honesty, I did not photoshop their AMAZINGLY stunning eyes!! They are really that beautiful! Thank you guys!!

Leah

2010-12-04T23:52:00.000-08:00

Here's part 2 of Leah's first birthday shoot. She is just SO darling. I was very nearly tempted to take a picture of her mommy doing her crazy cow dance, but she made me promise. Ha!

I couldn't resit posting this last one Melonnie!!

Leah is One!

2010-12-02T13:03:00.000-08:00

Leah's mom and dad are some of our dearest friends. We did this mini session right before Thanksgiving. Her beautiful dress, is a traditional Korean "Hanbok" in celebration of her first birthday in a few weeks. Even with no nap, she still was very sweet.

She loved playing with Audrey's dress up pearls. Good thing they matched her dress!

Cute little pouty lips!

Chiha Family - High Desert Family Photographer

2010-12-01T12:11:00.000-08:00

Ok so this was my very first shoot that included pets, but seriously, if all pets were as well behaved as these two, bring 'em on! This was a really fun family to shoot. I love taking pictures of families where the parents are obviously 100% in love with their kids. This beautiful family was no exception. Their little guy barely had a nap and was teething, but you'd never tell. And with gorgeous eyes like the ones he has...holy cow! Such a cutie!

I can't tell if I like this picture better in color...

or black and white... They're both so cute!

He's even got little curls going on! I mean seriously, such a cutie!

Now you know where he gets those amazing eyes!

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Just a beautiful, loving family. Thank you guys!

Van Note Family

2010-11-28T22:27:00.000-08:00

This shoot was really a special treat for me. Bruce Van Note was my high school music teacher. He was truly an amazing teacher who I am blessed to have known and to have learned so much from. Now just a hop, skip, and a jump down the road from where my family and I live, I was honored when he asked me to take pictures of he and his boys. Mr Van Note has a fabulous collection of antiques so I've included a few of those that intrigued me as well. Thank you again!!

Occleshaw Family

2010-11-16T10:20:00.000-08:00

Photographing this wonderful family is an annual thing for us. What's so fun for me is being able to look back over the many years and not only marvel at how fast kids grow and change but to see my growth as a photographer as well. Jenn and Don have always been so good to me; patient and kind and encouraging as I try new things and explore this wonderful world of taking pictures. It's almost embarrassing to go over some of our early photo shoots! This session was especially fun because Mr D, their oldest, was really quite enjoyable to shoot and gave me some fabulous pictures. It felt watching my own child grow before my eyes. I was so proud of him!! This is a perfect example of how important it is to never give up on your kids. Showing faith in them and encouraging regardless of their inevitable orneriness will always be worth. Hard yes, worthy of hair pulling, and pillow screaming, but with patience, love and faith, it is SO worth it!

Ok, enough of my prego mommy moment...here are the pictures!

Anyone who knows this little guy, KNOWS this face.

I mean, seriously, isn't it obvious? This family loves each other! Thanks guys! As always, I had a blast!

Horvath Family

2010-11-11T20:18:00.000-08:00

I love taking family pictures. Seriously I do...and it is that much more enjoyable when I get to take pictures for a family that openly and honestly love each other and enjoy being together. These 2 lovebirds are no exception to that. It's quite an accomplishment to have 2 people still so in love with other even after throwing kids into the mix! It was crazy windy and cold outside, but they were happy and positive the whole time. You guys are so awesome!

On a personal note, I had almost no voice so a good friend came along to help give the family instructions. Thank you Casey!!

Don't you love the look on baby D's face?!

Happy Halloween

2010-10-29T13:15:00.000-07:00

We had a little mini shoot with some of my favorite kiddos in their Halloween costumes. We were hoping to take all the pictures outside, but it was rather brisky even for me in long pants and a light sweater. The kids were happy for a bit but when sweet little Rylnn started shivering while smiling we knew that was it. I'll add some pictures of my kids soon.

Two Love Birds

2010-10-25T10:50:00.000-07:00

This was a very fun engagement session with my brother n law, Jared and his fiancee, Jennifer. It's easy to see why they belong together. They really compliment and uplift each other which is so important to any successful marriage! I promised I wouldn't include any pictures they plan on using for their invitations, but here's a mini taste of the session. Thanks guys!

Handsome Hudson...Take 2

2010-10-13T21:55:00.000-07:00

Mommy H and I both wanted to try again to get some more pics of baby Hudson so I went back today to try again. As you can see, he was much more willing to be without so many layers, but he is sure strong for only being a week and a half! It looked like he as almost ready to roll over.

This one cracks me. His "natural" position was with his cute little legs sticking straight out. His mom and I had quite the fun time making sure he stayed modest!

Thanks again Sarah for letting me photograph your darling baby. He is a precious gift and he is blessed to have a family that loves him so much!

Sweet & Smiley Baby Hudson

2010-10-13T09:33:00.000-07:00

Here is the adorable baby Hudson. Never in my life have I photographed such a smiley newborn! Not very fond of nakedness (we'll remind him that when he's 2) but he was so stinkin' cute so we still got some great shots. I'm glad to have this sweet family live close by so I can continue to photograph him and his cute siblings for years to come.

A family friend made these adorable cowboy boots so he can match his brother and sister for Halloween. I mean how cute are those?!

Sweet baby. We wore him out!

Marvelous Miss M

2010-10-10T21:46:00.000-07:00

Miss M is my gorgeous, darling neighbor. Her proud mama asked me if I would take some pictures of her beautiful daughter as sort of a back to school/just because sort of thing. We took these in my front yard and her backyard. I think they turned out fabulous! I love impromptu shoots!

Mama's pride and joy

2010-09-28T13:26:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun taking pics for this beautiful family! It's such a refreshing treat to see people who thoroughly enjoy spending time together. And I discovered how much I love taking pictures at the Mojave Narrows! I can totally see going there many, many more times in the future! Thanks again, Stephanie. You have a beautiful family who loves you dearly. Truly a blessing!

I couldn't resist. =)

Don't let the smirk fool you. He loved every minute of it!

I love seeing siblings who genuinely enjoy being together!

For me this was special; it was the moment he realized I wasn't so bad afterall.

I love this one. She looks stunning!

Miss H. Just gorgeous!

2 "T" Boys = Lots of Trouble & Fun!

2010-09-23T19:48:00.000-07:00

We have known the T family for a very long time. We've traveled with each other to the East Coast, a dairy farm, and now the High Desert of California. We have seen their boys since they were babies and have enjoyed watching them grow. Our session was a lot of fun. I especially love starting with the ever popular 5 year old question, "So I heard you just got married?!" Get's them every time! Thanks Mommy T for asking me! Anytime!

This is why every kid needs a sibling. It's just so much more fun than one!

Meet Mr N...super spy. While he waited patiently for his turn he drew an amazingly accurate picture of Buzz Lightyear and Woody. Super impressive for a 5 year old kindergartner!

Such a cutie!

I call this his "One Million Dollars" smile =)

Ok and seriously, is it quite fair that he has such amazing eyelashes!?

This cutie is just 5 days younger than my Hayden

Oh the ponderings of a 3 year old

I love the look on this one!

My favorite thing about any shoot is when we capture that REAL smile. LOVE IT!

This one was so funny too. I had actually told them to touch noses as in Eskimo kisses or as we call them "Biment" and this is what we got instead. Funny boys!

Cute Cousins

2010-09-02T11:46:00.000-07:00

A good friend asked me to shoot some pictures of her children and some cousins last week and of course, I was happy to help. Grandma bought all the girls coordinating tutu's and leotards with flowers for their hair and everything. So cute! We did the shoot in the amazing backyard of a fellow photographer. One day I'd love to do the same thing in our yard too. Thanks again, Kathi! So here are some of my favorites from the day. Anytime gals!

I really love this one - so real! Bare feet and all!

I love taking casual shots of the kids before all the group shots gets going. It's gets them more comfortable with me. This one I was asking Miss S to tell me the funniest word she knew. She never thought of one but I got a fabulous shot from it!

I'm actually really pleased with this one because it's been a long while that Miss S and I have been taking pictures together. It made me feel good that she feels comfortable enough to smile nicely for me.

This is a classic example of a sneaky photographer trick. Auntie was trying to tempt her to smile with marshmallows but no smiles until I asked her to say "Marshmallow PLEASE!" Isn't she adorable!?

How can you not love this face? Eyes that pierce the soul, I tell you!

Baby J was just 7 weeks old and not too happy about picture taking, but I think this still turned out cute for our impromptu shoot.

Cute cozy sisters

I love it when siblings have more fun playing together than alone!

Good ol' ring around the rosies makes anyone smile.

This is just precious. They grow up so fast!

Beautiful (and Handsome!) "T" Family

2010-08-12T16:19:00.000-07:00

We have been so blessed to meet so many wonderful families since we moved to the High Desert last September. No exception to that are our wonderful neighbors. They have been so patient with our dog nonsense...and I do mean nonsense...and their kids are really wonderful. We couldn't have asked for better neighbors. When Mom asked me to do a few headshots of her kids I was thrilled. Both Mom and Dad are from Cape Verde which I have enjoyed learning more about. As you can see Cape Verdeans make gorgeous kids! Thanks guys. I'm hoping we can work out a fun family shoot soon too.

I love his infectious smile. So handsome!

And these eyes! WOW!

This picture seriously cracked me up. He was trying his darndest NOT to smile at me.

Little did he know I am a trained jedi in the ways of sneakiness. =) Hey, I've got kids too, right?!

Now there's a gorgeous smile

Isn't she beautiful? Love the serenity on her face.

This is like a classic girl next door shot for me. Which is perfect, since that's where she lives. =)

Darling "P" Family Cuties

2010-06-30T17:54:00.000-07:00

These cute girls are always such fun to photograph. It's not very often that someone other than a newlywed is anxious for the photographer to take pics. Upon entering my home on Monday, Miss B says, "Ok Jenolyn, I'm ready for you to take my pictures." First we did some 4th of July pics and then Mommy P asked me to do some pics of baby R. I LOVE the way they turned out. Such a cutie! Anytime Meg!

Love this one in Black and White. So stunning!

I couldn't resist

In case you're wondering, the pettiskirt from http://www.OopsyDaisyBaby.com but I also make them for much cheaper. ;-)

Love this one! Look at those eyes!

Master & Misses H & H

2010-06-26T22:31:00.000-07:00

Mama H contacted me about doing some 4th of July pics and I was thrilled to help. I especially love how vibrant the red is with the green background. (I'm sure somewhere my mom is silently shouting "Color Wheel!") We had so much fun with these 2, exploring bugs and frogs and all the other joys of nature. Little Miss H was all dolled up and looking super cute so she wasn't too keen on all of that nature getting on her beautiful shoes, but I still think we got some great shots. Thanks guys!

This is one of those photography secrets to getting kids to loosen up...tell them they can scream!

I love the look on his face. He was 100% excited to see that tiny frog. What a good mommy to catch it for them!

This was such a sweet moment...Love it!

I love getting genuine smiles out of kids. So much better than a hundred forced ones!

What a beauty!

Some more favorites

2010-06-23T17:48:00.000-07:00

I really love taking pictures of flowers. Sometimes I feel so captivated by the simple beauty I can be at it for quite some time. Thankfully I have a patient husband who humors me and my periodic Monk-ness.

I'm sure I'll add more to this post from time to time, but for now, here's a few of my fav's

This is one from our Carpinteria Trip from last year. I only thought about it since we're getting ready to go again soon.

Papavero Family - High Desert Family Photographer

2010-05-01T20:28:00.000-07:00

You should recognize this beautiful family from some pics I took of their girls a few months back. They moved to Hesperia about the same time we did and our families became instant friends. They are such a fun family and I loved taking pictures for them. I have been trying to hurry and get these posted in time for Megan's birthday on Monday. Happy Birthday Megan!

Aren't they a beautiful, smiley, family?!

Love this one! Daddy was such a good sport for not being ticklish. =)

You're a lucky guys, Brandon! These girls sure love you!

Beautiful Mommy and beautiful girls!

Such a darling, fun family. Thanks guys!

Evie - High Desert Baby Photographer

2010-04-26T12:36:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the many, many fabulous shots that we got at a recent shoot of darling little Evie. Her parents are 100% in love with their little girl and I absolutely loved it! So refreshing. Miss Evie was a complete doll the entire time. She even let me try out several new props. What an angel! Thank you, Sarah & Scott!

Sarah had this gorgeous antique trunk that she let me use for a prop. I just love it! I'd get one for myself if I can't quite figure out how to carry it to every baby shoot!

Isn't she so precious?!

Love this one too!

Ok, so this last one is really special. I love her angelic grin. It's like she knows how special this necklace is to her mom. So beautiful!

Petersen Family - High Desert CA Family Photographer

2010-04-14T16:34:00.000-07:00

This was my first family shoot here in the High Desert since we moved here 7 months ago. I have been looking for a good outdoor spot and I think we found it. I was really looking forward to this shoot and I am super happy with the shots we got. The Petersen's are a wonderful and fun family. They have been great friends to me and my family. Thanks guys!

Aren't they a fun family!

I love this peek-a-boo shot!

Always a good way to get little ones laughing...let 'em run!

Isn't Royah stunning? Now you know why they've got such cute kids!

Little Miss MarMar was so enthralled with the ducks it was hard to get her attention, but I love this shot. So darling!

This is one of my favorite pics, ever! Love it!

I love the feeling of love and trust that exists only between Daddy and his little girl.

All and all a great day! Thanks guys!

Matthew - High Desert Baby Photographer

2010-02-12T11:00:00.000-08:00

This little cutie is my adorable nephew, Matthew, who was born just three weeks after my baby, Ammon. They were supposed to due a week apart, but Ammon came 9 days early and Matthew was 10 days late! I did these pics as a surprise for my brother's birthday...Although I think mommy snagged them for her desk. =) Isn't he just darling?!

I really love this one... It's his way of saying, "Ok Aunt Jenolyn, I think I'm done for today.."

Jackson - High Desert Baby Photographer

2010-01-30T14:22:00.000-08:00

We are so happy for our friends, Sam and Megan. Their little boy, Jackson is totally adorable. Being partial to chubby cheeks myself he is one little cutie! Eventhough he wasn't quite as sleepy as we were hoping, we did get some fun pics. The first one has to be one of my favorite pics ever!

Isn't he absolutely adorable!?

Doesn't he look cozy?!

Megan had several of these phrase pacifiers. We were sure trying to get him to go to sleep but he wasn't having it. Of course, 5 minutes after I left, Megan sends me a text that he was totally out. ;-)

Now that is one cute pucker...

Jackson and his beautiful Mommy

My cute kids - High Desert Family & Children Photography

2010-01-19T21:27:00.000-08:00

My dear friend Melonnie chided me a bit recently for not having any "pro" pics of my own kids. Since it has been awhile I knew it was time at least for an update. They were very cooperative little cuties. Too bad that cooperation doesn't carry over to the world to trying new foods at dinner time. Ha!

Baby Abram - High Desert Baby Photographer

2010-01-19T21:05:00.000-08:00

Amy and Rudy have been friends of ours for years. Not very many people we can say that with! We now live just a few blocks away from them. Crazy how time flies. Abram is a beautiful baby boy who is so lucky to have such a loving and fun mommy and daddy. I especially love the pics of he and his big sister Miranda. She is one proud big sister! Thanks Amy for letting me do this for you! (Even if he didn't sleep too much, his is still adorable!)

The Winters Family - High Desert Family and Children Photographer

2010-01-06T16:45:00.000-08:00

Ben, Melonnie and Baby Leah came up for a visit on New Years Day and we did a little session for Leah. I say little but she was so cooperative we were taking pictures for nearly 2 hours! Good thing I have such a wonderful husband! Leah was a perfect subject; extremely cooperative and photogenic. We are so happy for Ben and Melonnie. Leah is one lucky baby girl!

Robert & Lisa - Mitten Building - Inland Empire Wedding Photographer

2009-12-28T13:55:00.000-08:00

After much planning and anticipation, I was thrilled to shoot this wedding for Robert and Lisa. She looked absolutely breathtaking (you are one lucky guy Robert!) and the wedding was beautiful. I've never been to the Mitten Building before, but it was really a cool architectural gem of a location. It was sure cold that day, but we all had a blast. Congratulations you two!

Papavero Family - High Desert Children & Family Photographer

2009-12-28T11:28:00.001-08:00

The Papavero Family moved up to the high desert not long after we did and we have become instant friends. They have 3 absolutely gorgeous girls which is ironic since we have 3 boys! and Audrey of course. I can tell we'll have many more photo shoots in the future as well. Aren't they beautiful?!

Occleshaw Family - Family & Children Photographer - Inland Empire

2009-12-28T10:39:00.000-08:00

This was our annual picture time for the Occleshaw family. It's fun to look back and see how their family has changed over the years!

Natalie - High Desert Children and Family Photographer

2009-12-28T10:17:00.000-08:00

Joe, Wendi & Natalie came out for Thanksgiving and stayed with us for a few days. In between all the fun and food we took a moment to do a little shoot of Natalie. Isn't she darling?

Angela & Kenny - San Diego Wedding Photography

2009-08-09T22:32:00.001-07:00

Angela and Kenny were married in the LDS San Diego Temple on July 24th, 2009. After the temple we went to the Junipero Serra Museum in Downtown San Diego. It was a really gorgeous day and they were both so patient with my very pregnant self. I love that they were so willing to try different shots which I thought turned out fantastic! Thank you guys!

Robert & Lisa

2009-07-02T17:16:00.000-07:00

I had a lot of fun taking these pictures. They were so comfortable smiling and being cozy with each other. It was easy for anyone to see that here are 2 people who really love each other. I'm looking forward to doing their wedding in a few months. Thanks again guys!

Noah

2009-07-02T17:05:00.001-07:00

This was a fun shoot with Nataly, Dain, Sydney & baby Noah. We've tried a few times to get these shots, but little Noah seemed determined to be wide awake. He even showered Dad with "approval" in the process. Such a beautiful family, it was a treat for me to do this. Thanks guys!

Logan

2009-07-02T17:00:00.000-07:00

This was the second time that I've taken pictures of Logan. He has the most gorgeous eye lashes. Wow, he's gonna be quite the heart breaker one day! Thank you Daniela for asking me to do this! I had a lot of fun.

Hanna

2009-07-02T16:52:00.001-07:00

This was sort of an impromptu shoot of our darling niece, Hanna. Doesn't she have great cheeks? Such a beautiful little girl!

Occleshaw Family 2008

2009-02-10T10:54:00.000-08:00

This has become a yearly event - although I would be happy to do it more often - for my sister-n-law, Jennefer's birthday. Each time there is one more member of their cute family!

Bristol

2009-02-06T15:56:00.000-08:00

Sweet little Bristol is a beautiful little girl. She wasn't too keen on the whole sleeping idea, but she was still such an angel. Katie & Travis are going to be wonderful parents! Thanks again you guys!

Clark & Loni

2009-01-10T10:47:00.000-08:00

A few pics from my cousin Clark's wedding. It wasn't job that I "officially" did, but I love sneaking in a few clicks here and there.

The Rigby Family

2008-12-21T15:46:00.000-08:00

This was really sort of impromptu, but I was so pleased at how well they turned out. Kathy ended up delivery baby Kylie just a few days later. Such a cute family!

The Adriano Family

2008-12-15T16:01:00.000-08:00

This was really a fun shoot for me. All 3 of the kids have such gorgeous unique features that made them so fun to photograph. Jennamarie and Haylie are both stunning. I just love the one with the 2 girls together. James was a fun challenge since he wanted nothing more than to run down the hill again and again, but in the end, I love the shot we got.

Sunset at Carpinteria

2008-08-23T20:36:00.000-07:00

A gorgeous end to a wonderful week at the beach!

Logan

2008-08-23T20:30:00.000-07:00

Logan is such a cutie. He's going to be a real ladies man when he grows up. And his abuela is from Argentina so that makes him even more adorable!

Ellyn Mckenna

2008-02-08T14:36:00.000-08:00

Sweet Ellyn just looked so tiny in her little chair. I just love the expression of innocence on her face. So pure! She is my sister's first baby girl and just a joy to her mommy and daddy. Her brother Sam thinks she's pretty neat too!

Bella Grace

2008-02-08T14:14:00.001-08:00

Little Bella is an adorable baby. She was very content just sitting and staring at the camera. You could almost see the wonder on her face as I was taking pictures. It was a beautiful and humbling experience to do this session. Bella's mommy is one of my most favorite people. Thank you Miller Family!

The Occleshaw Family

2007-12-15T13:32:00.000-08:00

I had a lot of fun taking their family pictures. With 3 enthusiastic children it always guarantees a challenging and rewarding experience. Thank you guys!

The Tippetts Family

2007-12-08T13:35:00.000-08:00

This was a really fun shoot for me purely because of the number of the people. The kids were trying really hard to stay happy and they're all under the age of 5!

Marc & Erin's Wedding

2007-11-24T12:01:00.000-08:00

This wedding held a lot of importance for me as it was my brother's wedding and the first wedding I shot on my own. They both looked fabulous and happy. What a unique blessing to be a part of their special day in this way!

Up close and Personal

2007-10-08T13:30:00.000-07:00

I'm taking a photography class on line right now sort of in preparation for Marc & Erin's wedding. That and I've wanted to find an excuse to take one for a while. It's been a lot of fun to explore new angles. I wanted to include some of my favorites on the blog.