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Mother’s Day Portrait Session Special

Modern Women's Portraiture· Photography

I’m a little late on the Mother’s Day promo, but better late than never. This promo only comes a couple of times a year. Experience a fabulous girls day out.   Now through Mother’s Day, purchase a portrait session for $99 to give to your mother or the mother of your children for Mother’s Day.   The $99 session includes…
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9 Years Strong

Archive· Business· Life· Personal· Photography· Professional

Today marks my 9 year anniversary of being in business. I know I reminisce of that night every year, but I’m going to do it again anyway. I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was working for Aetna at the time and Colby and I had just bought our first home. While he was working on replacing some…
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Importance of Skincare | Guest Post Jill Stonier | Day 3 of Head Shot Week by Jen Shannon Portrait

Personal Branding Head Shots· Photography

It’s day 3 of head shot week! On Monday, I talked about the three head shots a professional needs. Tuesday, I gave you a glimpse of a typical head shot session and what the process looks like with Jen Shannon Portrait. Today, I have Jill Stonier, Professional Makeup Artist guest posting on the importance of skincare for a flawless makeup…
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The Head Shot Experience with Jen Shannon Portrait | Jacksonville and St. Augustine Head Shot Photographer of Northeast Florida

Personal Branding Head Shots· Photography

Good morning and welcome to day two of head shot week with Jen Shannon Portrait! Yesterday, I kicked off the week with a post about the three head shots most people generally come to me for. You can click here to read that post. Today, I’ll be giving you a glimpse into the process of what a typical head shot…
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Kick Off To Head Shot Week! | Jacksonville Head Shot Photographer | St. Augustine Head Shot Photographer

Personal Branding Head Shots· Photography

Happy Monday everyone! I’m excited today for so many reasons. I got the greatest present for my birthday (which was yesterday and I’ll talk more about another time) and today starts head shot week! Head shots have become more relaxed, laid back, and popular, especially for web usage. Gone are the days where stuffy head shots on a blue background…
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Define Wellness Chiropractic & Functional Medicine | Dr. Bret Toftness and Dr. Cheryl Koelling | Head Shots

Personal Branding Head Shots· Photography

One morning while cleaning the studio shortly after hurricane Matthew, I had my studio doors open and my business neighbor, Jane at Garcia Institute, was walking by and stopped in with a new face. That new face turned out to be Dr. Cheryl Koelling, who had recently moved onto the street and opened up her practice with Dr. Bret Toftness….
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Happy 5th Birthday Carly

My Family· Personal· Photography

In getting back to blogging regularly, I wrestled with whether or not I should post personal things on my blog. I did for a long time, then got away from it. Maybe it’s based on my mood on how I’m feeling about mixing business and personal, but at the end of the day, this blog has documented a tremendous journey…
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Lauren’s Boudoir Session

Boudoir· Photography

My dear friend Lauren is another client-come-friend. I met Lauren almost 7 years ago when I moved back to Jacksonville from Chicago. Lauren has been through quite a bit over the last few years and recently married a fabulous man last July, which I had the honor of photographing. Now that I think about it, I’m not sure I’ve gotten…
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2017 Boudoir Marathon

Boudoir· Mini Sessions· Photography

It’s that time of year again. It’s time for a boudoir marathon! I have 6 spots available. The marathon is Sunday, January 22nd. The nitty gritty is below. Cost: $100 Includes: •professional hair and makeup (includes lashes) •30 minute session Package: $400 •10 5×5 square prints in a box, selected for editing before you leave •photographs will be edited •delivered in…
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Harbor Elaine Turned 1!

Families· Family and Generational Portraits· Photography

I know, I know… This post has been waiting since she turned one last October. That’s how far behind I am on my blogging. But I’m still working on it! Promise! I met Laurie from Zoey’s Collections Boutique when she was looking for a wedding photographer for their Spring 2012 wedding. Laurie and I became instant friends and have been…
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Generational Portraits with Ann

Family and Generational Portraits· Photography

A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Ann and her family. Her mother is 99 years young! Her son and his boys were in town for a visit and they wanted to make sure they had a generational portrait to keep in their family legacy. Here are some of my favorites!

Sell or Dwell Christmas Mini’s

Mini Sessions· Photography

Adrienne Lord and Kevin Grand are the owners of Sell or Dwell? here in Jacksonville. They are professional stagers and realtors who I’ve had the honor of photographing in the past. They gifted mini sessions for their clients for Christmas.  Here are my favorites!