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Brooke + Derek : Carnation Farms Wedding in Redmond, WA

September 18, 2018 by Jensey Leave a Comment

It’s not every day we get to photograph a wedding for a family member! <3

It’s so rare that all the cousins get together (we were missing my siblings this time, but they’ll be at the next wedding- My little sister’s!), but I loved the little time I did get. And Derek… What a perfect addition to the family!

Brooke is my beautiful cousin and Derek her dapper husband! It feels like just last week she was telling us about this amazing new guy she was dating (who happens to be a Space X engineer!) and before we knew it, she was asking us to photograph their wedding outside of Redmond, where Derek grew up. Their wedding was at the gorgeous Carnation Farms , an 818(!!!) acre farm that had no lack of charming photo backdrops. Between their barn doors, this stunning ivy wall, and the open air Hippodrome with exposed wood beams and market lights… I could shoot there every weekend! :)

Brooke and Derek- Enjoy your preview!!!!!

What could cause such a reaction, you ask?

Brooke’s wedding morning footwear of choice! ;)

Favorite. Moment. From. The. Day.

I tear up *every* time I see Uncle Mark’s reaction to his daughter as a bride!

Of course, Derek had a sweet reaction, too! :)

Can you tell they’re related to me?! ;)

Beautiful Haley and her shiny new fiance, Channing! :)

Heart eyes for daaaaaaays! <3

Continue to PART TWO! <3

Brooke + Derek : Carnation Farms Wedding in Redmond, WA – Part Two

September 18, 2018 by Jensey 2 Comments

Continued from Brooke and Derek’s Wedding Part One!

Nate grabbed some of my faaaaaavorite ceremony moments!! :)

PAPER PLANE WEDDING RECESSIONAL, Y’ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My beautiful family, minus my siblings and sibs-in-law!

Snuck a photo with my dad and his siblings :)

There’s nothing like having an open air reception hall in 70º weather!!! <3

Brooke and Derek, thank y’all for letting us capture your magical day!! Until next time! :)

Jessie + Jason + Baby C : Ft. Lauderdale Park Maternity Session

January 9, 2018 by Jensey Leave a Comment

I first met Jessie when she was 16. We were in my now mother-in-law’s kitchen, and she had a black and white tea length skirt on and I told her I loved her because she looked like Audrey Hepburn!

It’s hard to believe the spunky, slightly rebellious teenager I remember driving me around when she first got her license is now p r e g n a n t. But then of course that seems like a lifetime ago, and it’s only when I think back to our early Starbucks dates on my visits to town that I realize how much our lives have changed. But then I think about our topics of conversation then and now and honestly not a whole lot has changed at all!

For as much as we’re different, Jessie forever has my heart. Out of allllllll of my in-laws, she’s the first I really connected with. I feel like she was the first to see me as more than Nate’s girlfriend, and the first time Nate had to leave me in the NICU with Oliver to shoot a wedding, she was the one I called to be by my side. She’s truly my little sister.

And sometime very, very soon, I’ll have a new favorite relative: My newest niece!!!! I’ve always been that crazy aunt who loves her nieces and nephews too much, but this time is extra special… Baby C will only be a 3.5 hour drive away. Which means I get to see her all the time, and she and Oliver will be raised as best friend cousins which is truly my dream for my only child son! Get ready Baby C. Adventure is out there and Ollie can’t wait to show you everything! :)

Nate took these photos in maybe 30 minutes at a nearby park in Fort Lauderdale and I’m completely obsessed with them. I mean… Can we please talk about how my sister is a fairy garden goddess pregnant woman?!

(And for those of you wondering, this stunning dress is from Forever 21. I know. I sneakily bought it for Jess when we shot a maternity session last year and our mama was wearing the same one- It screamed Jessie! I haven’t seen it online since but this just goes to show you can find great maternity dresses anywhere. Look for long and flowy!)

YOU GUYS!!! THIS IS HAPPENING!!! WE’LL SEE YOU SOOOOON! ;)