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Portrait Studio News-Welcome!

This is the Jewel Images portrait photography studio blog---a place where I post news, educational tid-bits, events and on-going portrait photography work. I post about once a week, but I am constantly tweeting and status updating.  So, add me to your Twitter and Facebook accounts.

That amazing man next to me is my Fiance! He is the love of my life and a huge inspiration to my business, hence why I want to make sure he is here on my blog.

Feel free to make comments on any one of my blog posts. We will randomly draw once a month from the posted comments. If you comment you could win gift cards for our studio services!

Enjoy!

KGW’s Stephanie Stricklen & Baby Elle | Portland Newborn Photographer

Newborn and only 12 days old, she is precious!

Little Elle came in for her first portrait session and what an angle she was. Look at those big blue eyes! She’s sitting on daddy’s shoulder and woke up just to give me her flirty look. Oh John! Just you wait until she turns 16!

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Oh and here’s Black and White because I just loooove B & W portraits.

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Stephanie and her hubby are just amazing people with hearts as big as the ocean. They love this little girl like you could never imagine. If they sleep or get no sleep. It doesn’t matter. Their patience is never ending and their kindness, I marvel at.

What a beautiful family.

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I love the purity of these images. The goal I had in photographing this way was to just express the simple beauty of new life. This new journey is miraculous and soul-filling for new parents. A natural, soft and emotional image was the best way I knew how to convey that. In both photographs above, the touch, the circle of the embrace, and the creamy textures helped me express what it means to be a new family, with hope and a never-ending future of love.

I know. I get sappy sometimes–a true romantic. I guess. Usually almost everything I create has meaning in my mind and I felt it appropriate to reveal that here.

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And baby Elle…..little Weasel Bean….is a treasure.

Thank you Stephanie for giving me the opportunity to photograph her. It is such an honor! I hope I have created art for you that you will one day pass on to little Elle. Oh what a bright future she has!

Thank you for looking, everyone. Please comment below if you wish. I love reading and will respond!

Until Next Time,

—J

Ever seen a dog smile? | Portland Dog Photographer

Well, then. Here ya go.

We’re heading to the beach next week for the 4th of July and a week long series of family portrait sessions in Lincoln City.

Winston just LOVES the beach, so I started digging through some old files from last year. These made me laugh.

Dogs Rule. Don’t They?

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That’s all for now. Just a fun, warm-fuzzy share.

Have a great weekend!

Next week, I’ll have images of KGW’s Stephanie Stricklen and her brand new baby girl, Elle! 12 days old and just gorgeous.

Stay tuned!

—Julia

I just couldn’t wait | Portland Portrait Photographer

I have photographed these two cuties before. They are delightful. All Abby could do was squeal about the ducks at the Rhododendron Garden. We just had their session there tonight and this image was the LAST one on my CF card. I knew when I shot it that it would be my favorite.

The light was sweet. The kids were sweet. The magic happened.

Oh, how I LOVE it when that happens. I just couldn’t wait to download the files and work on this one.

Here’s a sneak peak, Jessica! Enjoy.

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Until Next Time,

—J

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