Hi y’all, welcome to my site! I’m Jen (though, I’m thinking you probably already figured that out 😉 ). I’d like to share a little about myself, so that you may get to know me, connect with me & be comfortable with me – to know confidently that I’m the best match for you!! I believe this can be a big factor in capturing the MOST fabulous images of you possible!!
I’m a total girly girl that believes women can also be strong, independent, do anything they dream & be exactly who they are! THAT is fabulous & beautiful! I’m friendly but fairly shy, quiet & reserved, yet also sassy & playfully sarcastic in the right situations… if that makes ANY sense at all?! I’m extremely honest with no ‘poker face’… and get totally giddy when I KNOW I got THE shot. So bad that some of my clients have been known to mess with me in attempt to prompt that reaction! Despite having a camera in my hand most of my life, it took me many years to realize IT was my actual calling in life. Being creative & artistic in one way or another has always been ‘who I am’ though. Along the road to finding my photography passions, I gathered a degree in fashion design that I hold dearly, as well as many years work experience in the corporate world. All of my paths in life, making me that much stronger & better for what I can offer now! I love that this is my career & that I get to combine my background & loves to create something special for my amazing clients!!
In addition to capturing your beautiful images, I’m a super busy but oh so proud Mama to 3 wonderful kiddos… Tyler (21), Lizzy (6) & Trey (5)… and yes, you read their ages correctly 😉 . I’m also wife to a wonderful hubby, Ken, who is, along with these kids – the absolute greatest person to have entered my life!! Ken & I are both ‘Army Brats’, having lived all over the world through our growing up years, but are happy enjoying a settled life here in Raleigh, NC. Our lives have been quite the ever changing world from finally finding each other, to getting married, having our babies and now our agreed family commitment to pursuing my photography passions, leaving the corporate world behind… and all the changes that is bringing with it!
Beyond my family & photography, like most moms… I honestly struggle to find time for much else. I’m working hard at learning how to ‘take care of me too’. I thoroughly enjoy learning & building my photography skills when I can find the time to ‘play’. I’ve had a lifelong struggle with weight that I battle on an ongoing basis, these days the greatest battle is simply the time needed. I do LOVE Zumba & walking and though I don’t get to do it often, I enjoy cooking & finding yummy but healthy recipes for us. I adore planning family themed Halloween costumes & the kids birthday parties each year… yup, to a degree beyond realistic abilities to actually produce. I love working on our house & making it ‘our home’ from decorating to painting, even muraling the kiddos rooms (check out Lizzy & Trey‘s rooms in our last house). And… last year, at the age of 41, I actually ‘practiced what I preach’… I hopped on a plane to LA & allowed the very woman that inspired me to specialize in Women’s Photography to now photograph me! I stepped in FRONT of the camera & was shown that I am fabulous too! 😉
You can learn more about how I began & keep up with my journey as I grow further via the Jen’s Photography Journey portion of my blog pages. You can also follow my Family blogs & even Healthy Food & Recipes & more… all in the Blogs!