New Blog

I have finally created my own blog and will no longer be using blogspot to host my pathetic attempt of blogging. My goal now is to become faithful at blogging and actually make it interesting. Ha, we'll see if that happens. But you can now find me at http://jennifereileen.com/blog. So join me and let's have fun together. See you there!

The Big Island of Hawaii

Angie and I are enjoying ourselves... not doing a lot of touristy things but more so pretending like we live here and just hanging out. So here are a few horses, palm trees, and other things we've seen during our stay here in Hawaii...

Good morning from the Big Island of Hawaii

So I've been here nearly a week and I honestly haven't felt like a tourist until my sister arrived on Thursday night. All week I've lived a normal Hawaiian life... at least I think it's been normal. Just working on weddings and getting my name out there, cooking my meals from home, and occasionally heading out to get a nice cup of coffee from the local coffee shops. I have even made myself familiar with the Post Office here in Captain Cook, HI.

But now that Angie has arrived we are jumping from one free event to the next! Today we are going to King Kameamea's Parade celebrating his birthday (which was this past Thursday). It should be pretty great. I've been looking forward to it all week long.

Anyway, time is running short and I've gotta eat some breakfast before we leave! I will let you know how it goes...

Elliot & Jennifer

Once again I had the opportunity to shoot a wedding with Mrs. Becky Fisher of Becky Fisher Photography. It was great being able to back her up and capture some images of this beautiful wedding. The location was pretty incredible. The whole wedding was held at The Turnip Rose and it was fantastic. Very organized, excellent service, superb food, and fine dining. All around the day was amazing. Congratulations Elliot & Jennifer! May your years together be unforgettable.

Huntington Beach

I'm down here in Huntington staying at my friends Nick and Becky's condo. Becky and I are shooting a wedding this afternoon and it should be pretty great! Sadly, it is Becky's oldest daughter's birthday today. She is turning three. Yesterday the celebrated with her and right now they are out on a walk enjoying each other.

I'm here listening to Pastor Britt Merrick speak on eleven verses in Hebrews. Pretty powerful stuff I tell ya.

Anyhow, it's about that time to get cleaned up! I'm planning on posting some pictures of the day sometime this week.

Oh, and hey, if it's your birthday week then I hope it's wonderful! It's my birthday week as well and I pray it's full of laughter not only for me, but for you too.

Until later my friends,

Jen

Harder Three

So my friend Jake and Renee along with their daughter Gracie will be moving to Guatemala in just under two weeks! They are following the Lord's calling in their life and will be planting a church down there. Their son, Josiah, will come along in August! What an amazing and exciting adventure.

I was so pleased that they asked me to take their family picture while they were still in town. Gracie just turned two in April and she is quite a character. She's a tiny yet tall little thing. It was a joy to shoot them and spend some time with them this morning.

Enjoy the slideshow and I hope to bring you more of my work and fill you in on the goings on in my life very soon!

Navarro Wedding

JC and Natalie... what a blessing to have met them. Well, Natalie and I go back a few years. I was her Lead Counselor at Hume Lake Christian Camps back in 2003. We have kept in semi-contact since that week she attended camp. Thankfully she asked me to shoot her wedding! Meeting JC and watching them interact with each other, their bridal party, and their guests was incredible. They both are so giving and it is very clear they each have a servants heart.

Needless to say, their wedding was amazing. It was fun, full of laughter and love, and JC and Natalie had such a great time... probably because they were so relaxed and truly enjoyed themselves.

Anyhow, enjoy the slideshow and I hope to bring you many more stories soon.

Haywood Family

The Haywoods... life long friends. Okay, not life long but I've known them since 1993 and I'll know them the rest of my life. So close enough. They are wonderful and great to have around. Those kids are pretty cute as well! Boy what a handful. :)

Dias Family

Okay so I really love these photos. Not only because I think they turned out so good but also because this is my cousin, her husband, and they're son (my second cousin). I love family... there's no doubt about that.

Tia Lucy y Familia

These four were so wonderful! What joy fills that family. I loved spending time shooting them. Their laughter and humor is infectious.

Boriack Family

Spring Special

My Spring Special took place this past weekend in Reedley and I had a great turnout. Here is one of my sessions with this adorable 2 and a 1/2 year old. He was a challenge but a ton of fun. Enjoy.

Spring Special in Clovis, California

Hansen Wedding

Last Summer my dear friend Peter got married in Chicago, IL to this amazing woman, Linzi. This couple are certainly meant to be. They are simply amazing, laughing constantly, and smart as a whip! I wish I could relive their wedding weekend over and over again. The whole time was fun filled and their wedding party certainly did not lack any character!

My dear friends, I hope you're doing well.

Seth & Miriam

Back before I graduated from Brooks Institute I had the opportunity to Intern for Tim and Cheryl Halberg, Halberg Photographers. They asked me to come along and shoot a friends wedding. So, I tagged along for the getting ready and Ceremony and took some pictures while watching the duo exercise their craft. It was a really great day and Miriam, the bride, was a joy to be around! They got married at Alice Keck Park with Britt Merrick Officiating.

Martzen Slideshow

On a rainy day in this past November I got to shoot Scott and Megan Martzen's wedding. It was a pretty great wedding even though the ceremony had to be relocated from Hillcrest Christmas Tree Farm to inside Reedley First Baptist Church. Even though it was a last minute change, everything turned out wonderfully and we had a great time!

I certainly do love my job.

Pearson Slideshow

Kevin and Kristin got married back in January and I wanted to share some more of my favorite images from their wedding. Strawberry Farms was simply incredible and the weather was perfect for pictures. They are a beautiful couple and I pray that their life together will be better then they ever could have dreamed.

Enjoy,

Jen

More from New York

So I have two slideshows up and if you'd like to check them out and experience some of my adventures and the sights that I took in then take a moment and look.

I'm so thankful I had this adventure...

City Dwelling

Just Wandering

Enjoy,

Jen

New York

New York has come to an end and I'm slowly on my way home to California. Let me tell you, New York was an experience. Interning for Richard Pierce was probably one of the best decisions I've ever made. He is truly amazing and the staff that I worked with were a ton of fun. You can check out Richard's images at his Rep's website... his work is under ca1 - Richard Pierce.

I just wanted to show a few images that I shot while in New York. I shot them with my little Canon point and shoot that my parents gave me for my 30 birthday. If you know me at all you'd know that I'm a bit of a chicken and I wasn't brave enough to carry around my nice camera due to fear of getting mugged. My next trip to New York hopefully will be in better weather so I will be a bit more brave... I hope.

Anyhow, enjoy and I look forward to sharing more about where God leads me with my business Jennifer Eileen!

Pearson Wedding

Just a few images to share right now... more will come!

It was an amazing wedding by the way.