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Feb 11

magic moments…. |california children’s photographer jennifer wilson

sometimes….when you are a mom….you come across *magic moments*…and you say to yourself “this is a moment i will want to remember ALWAYS*…and sometimes….if you are lucky….there will be a camera nearby…

this is my baby. she drives me insane. she will pay me back for every rotten thing i ever did as a teenager. but…she makes my heart burst with love sometimes…just look at the light shining on her little curls…this is what its all about…

….but i digress…

here she is, *reading* in the window light (seriously - don’t you just love her little toes pressed up against the window?) yes - i **REALLY** wanted to fix her headband, but she was so blissfully unaware of me…completely absorbed…i didn’t want to ruin the *moment*….

the book she is *reading* (which, in Ali-land means making up her own story for each page) is called “who are you going to be today, olive?” it is ali’s very favorite story, about an adorable bird on a little journey of self-discovery. it is by my friend marisa haedike, the fabulous artist/blogger/genius at Creative Thursday.You can buy Olive’s story at Marisa’s Etsy store. Be warned - Marisa’s blog is addictive!

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Kate Feb 11th, 2009 at 12:26 pm

aww these pics are the cutest! and “reading” (the fake kind, not the real kind) is the cutest kind of all :)

Jenn Denzin Feb 11th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

OMG!!! It totally reminds me of the photo I **LOVE** in your house of you reading the newspaper. This is the photo every mother wishes for to keep as a moment in time. I am so happy you got yours!!!

Marisa and Creative Thursday Feb 11th, 2009 at 4:06 pm

OMG~ I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these!!! The most beautiful photographs!!! I’m so touched that she is reading “Olive” ~ and all your lovely words about me ~ goodness! Sean and I have been catching up on your blog ~ ooohing and aaaahing the whole way through!
Congrats on Children’s Photographer of the Year!!!!!
thank you Jen :)

dsr Feb 13th, 2009 at 11:26 pm

Those ARE gorgeous pics. What a great moment you captured. And congrats on the PPA award!

Jacqueline Feb 14th, 2009 at 6:49 am

I love these pictures and just so beautiful! She is just so cute. Congrats on Children’s Photographer of the Year! I love your blog. Have a lovely merry love day and weekend.

Patti Schmidt Feb 16th, 2009 at 5:37 pm

A girl after my own heart. Love these!

Anna-Karin Feb 18th, 2009 at 10:18 pm

I absolutely adore these photographs!
It is so lovely to see that she is so into the book that she does not even notice you. I hope she always stays that interested in reading as it truly is a gift to enjoy that.

monyeen Mar 4th, 2009 at 8:10 pm

i just love the black and white… and her toes on the window.

lisa Mar 6th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

the sweetest EVER!!!

Beth Mar 15th, 2009 at 5:40 pm

These are perfection - such sweet moments captured!

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Feb 05

I won! I won! (very good day at the Professional Photographers of California print competition!)

I won!!!!

So, what did I win, you ask? (do you think it is weird that i always fill in *your* part of the conversation?)

I won (insert drum roll here please……..)

Children’s Photographer of the Year 2009!!!

This is my second time in four years to win this title!! I can’t believe it - I was *thisclose* to not even entering - I got a ticket on the drive down, my kids were monsters and I *almost* blew it off….WHEW…I am so glad I didn’t! I watched the competition judging all day and was on pins and needles until the end - they have changed the rules this year and they bring out the 5 highest scoring prints in each category….so we had to wait until the bitter end to find out the winners….

In the end, it came down to my print and the print of my good friend the lovely Amy Fink. I would have been excited for her if she had won (but bummed for me!) and I know she felt the same way……but the judges deliberated and deliberated and then decided to award TWO titles this year! It couldn’t have turned out better! WE were so excited for each other :) The awards will be handed out at the state convention in Pasadena on March 22nd….and I just *might* have more exciting news to share then also…..

Meanwhile - please meet the stunningly beautiful Miss Alex….the *instant* I took this photo I turned to her mom and said “i think that might be the most gorgeous photo I have ever taken”…..so nice to have others agree with me! Her eyes are just so amazingly beautiful - if *eyes are the windows to the soul* then she surely has one fantastic soul! Alex has alopecia - a condition where you lose your hair - but doesn’t she have the cutest head ever??!!

Alex’s photo scored an 87! In PPA competitions, anything over an 80 is considered *worthy of a merit* - i had two other photos that also merited - both scored an 81, and both happen to be my own children, so that was kind of cool! (i am displaying these images digitally here - but *in real life* they were all matted with fine art mattes and looked lovely - the mattes really added to the presentation, so you’ll have to use your imagination a little bit!)

You’ve probably seen this one before, but if not, here is Jake….

…and this is my little bug-bug, otherwise known as Alabama Grace…

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27 Responses to “I won! I won! (very good day at the Professional Photographers of California print competition!)”

Suzanne Ennis Feb 5th, 2009 at 11:03 pm

Bravo, Jen! Well deserved. You rock!!! And you inspire us here! Keep up the beautiful work…absolutely stunning!

Angela Shea Feb 5th, 2009 at 11:24 pm

Congratulations!!!! I can see why! You are a wonderful photographer!

lynne higbie Feb 6th, 2009 at 1:31 am

An exceptional photograph!!! You have really captured this child with her “Mona Lisa” smile….Well done!!!

Jenn Denzin Feb 6th, 2009 at 1:49 am

You are my personal hero!!! After the beginning of the day you had, I would never had even gone! You have done it again my friend and I couldn’t be more proud of you and your AMAZING talent!

Dawn Feb 6th, 2009 at 2:11 am

OHHHH! Congrats!!! SO well deserved, beautiful images. Congrats to you Jen!

Tara Feb 6th, 2009 at 9:21 am

Congratulations. What a well deserved award.

Anna-Karin Feb 6th, 2009 at 10:08 am

Wow that is a stunning portrait!! Beautiful girl and the composition of this print just makes it fabulous.
Well done and congratluations!!

Amy Fink Feb 6th, 2009 at 10:14 am

Wow my friend, that image still moves me as much now as it did the moment I saw it, even after all the time I spent staring at it on Tuesday, it’s truly magical!! You so totally ROCK! I am so happy to share this award with you…would have had it any other way…especially the me losing way…hehe. So, are you going to tell them the other incredibly exciting news, or are you going to make them wait again??

Holli Dunn Feb 6th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

Oh wow Congratulations Jen!!! So very deserving. Your work is sooo good.

Karen Marie Feb 6th, 2009 at 12:24 pm

Congratulations Jen! They really are beautiful… I can see why you won.

Jen Feb 6th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

So awesome Jen!!! Congratulations!!!!!

Therese Marie Feb 6th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

ohhhh Jen I am so excited for you. I love the photos and you are AWESOME girlfriend :)

Krysia Feb 6th, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Congratulations!!! What stunning images. You must be so proud!!!!

monyeen Feb 6th, 2009 at 8:33 pm

soo soooo happy for you. congrats.

Siobhan Feb 6th, 2009 at 8:55 pm

That is really cool - congrats!

jennifer Feb 6th, 2009 at 9:09 pm

oh wow thats awesome, these are absolutely beautiful and you deserve it, congrats!

Judy Feb 6th, 2009 at 9:53 pm

Gorgeous, Jen!!

allie Feb 6th, 2009 at 9:59 pm

BEAUTIFUL images… CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Kendell Silveira Feb 7th, 2009 at 12:45 am

Awww congratulations Jennifer! What an honor!

Kim Sayre Feb 7th, 2009 at 12:47 am

yeah, baby!! you rock!! Congratulations, and you’re right… we need to hang soon! I was going to come to Pasadena, and had just changed my mind, but this might have to change it back for me… hugs, chips and salsa
K

vicki Feb 7th, 2009 at 10:33 am

Congratulations Jen! Your black and whites are beautiful. Your 2x title is well deserved!

Beth Feb 7th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

Congratulations!!! Well deserved!!!!!!!!

Margaret Feb 7th, 2009 at 8:40 pm

How utterly fabulous for you, I am thrilled for your well-earned kuddos from PPC.

Kate Feb 7th, 2009 at 9:14 pm

CONGRATULATIONS! what an accomplishment :)

Ruth Williams Feb 9th, 2009 at 4:32 pm

Congrats Jen! Great images :)

Karen McKinnon Feb 11th, 2009 at 11:03 am

YAY Jen! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO well deserved. Yipee YOU!

andrea Feb 20th, 2009 at 1:37 am

Sorry to stalk your blog but I saw the image of Alex and just had to see the talent behind it. It is the most emotionally impacting children’s photo I’ve ever seen. Your work is gorgeous. Your a true inspiration. Congratulations on your well deserved award!

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Feb 04

i might have something exciting to say…..

…soon.

haha

isn’t that annoying?

ok.

since you asked (you did ask - didn’t you?) here are a few hints :)

1) i **might** be announcing that I won something pretty cool ….

AND

2) i **might** be announcing that i am teaming up with my buddy (and super-fabulously-talented photographer) on some cool new projects…

So….stay tuned….

just one photo for fun….my baby girl turned FOUR last week….i can’t believe how big she is getting….

(photography disclaimer - *this is COMPLETELY the WRONG time of day to attempt this, but she was *willing* and if any of you have rebellious four-year-olds you will appreciate that i needed to *seize the moment*!) the idea was inspired by a photo i saw - and for the life of me i cannot remember the photographer or i would credit them for the idea - so if you know, please tell me!)

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lisa Feb 5th, 2009 at 12:26 am

absolutely ADORABLE!!! i want….i NEED…a little princess in my life! :)

Peggy Roosa Feb 5th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

Hi Jen!

A little birdie (Okay…my husband Steven) told me you ROCKED PPC’s state print comp this past Tuesday. I soooo wish I could have been there to see it in person. Unfortunately, life got in the way….as usual (sigh!)

Any chance you’d consider posting them here for the rest of us to see and enjoy in one spot?

Regardless, congratulations on a job well done! I suspect you’ll have very good news to announce very soon. :)

Kindest regards - Peggy

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