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Apr 26

…a few from the ranch…

added a few more photos from our fun morning at the ranch!

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Danna Apr 26th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

gorgeous….what a great location, and your colors are just perfect.

Dawn Apr 26th, 2009 at 9:14 pm

Love them. Love the boots!! Beautiful images Jen.

Marmalade Apr 27th, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Your location is fantastic and your fun happy colors are amazing. What a great time!

lisa Apr 27th, 2009 at 7:32 pm

absolutely adorable, as always. you seem to capture the best expressions in every child….and get VERY VERY happy colors, too!

Ruthi Apr 27th, 2009 at 9:31 pm

How great are these!?! Love them all!

Lisa Kelly Apr 27th, 2009 at 10:43 pm

These are great, love the location and the colours, and the kids seem to be having so much fun.

Uncle Kevin Apr 29th, 2009 at 6:38 pm

Hello to my family in Cali. from Uncle Kevin in Mass. Just wanted to say thank you to Jennifer for these awsome moments you have captured in photos of my nephews, & family!!!

Uncle Kevin Apr 29th, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Hello to my family in Cali. from Uncle Kevin & Family in Mass. Just wanted to THANK YOU Jennifer Wilson for these awsome moments you have captured in my nephews & famiy!!!!

Brandy Apr 30th, 2009 at 10:44 am

Soooo adorable, and those outfits are to die for!

allie May 2nd, 2009 at 10:13 am

SO SWEET, what incredible images, each and every one!!

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Apr 25

sparkly eyes - the importance of light….

I get a lot of emails from other photographers asing questions and I **try** to reply as best I can, but sometimes it gets overwhelming! So, I thought I’d add a segment to my blog on FAQs - if you have something you want to know, just shoot me an email or ask your question in the *comments* section.

One of the more common questions is “how do you get the EYES so sparkly or bright?” I wanted to really SHOW that it is the LIGHT that is the MOST IMPORTANT element in making a great *sparkly-eyed* photograph! There are a lot of peeps out there who are really going photoshop-crazy **working** the eyes - I just wanted to add a gentle reminder that if you LOOK at where the light is falling when you TAKE the photo, life will be better….(at least your photos will be better!)

Here is an example of my little friend Lily. WE took these top two photos just one second apart. I saw that the light wasn’t hitting her right eye the way I wanted it to, and asked her to just turn her face slightly towards the window. Tada! Perfect light in both eyes! (NOTE : this is MUCH easier with a cooperative 7 year old then a cranky toddler - I know, i know!)

….and if I am showcasing *toothless grins* today…then this shot of Jake is for my Mom!

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carries Apr 25th, 2009 at 10:24 pm

wonderful example Jen, and so kind of you to share your tips!

Terrilyn Apr 26th, 2009 at 7:30 am

Perfect example of getting it right in the camera rather than trying to ‘fix’ it later!

Danna Apr 26th, 2009 at 2:36 pm

great tip!!

dana May 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am

was JUST wondering that and then came across your tip~ thanks! keeping it simple by get it right in camera! ooh-la-la =)

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Apr 16

“tortured by photography!” - my Easter post….

Most photographers search forever for that one perfect *tagline* - you know, you’ve all heard them…*capturing your special moments for a lifetime* (blech!)…*let your family be your art* (yuk!)…*mystical magical moments* (okay- you get the idea!)

Well- a little creative genuis at my home came up with a great one for me this Easter…invented by my little monster Jake! (in all fairness - i told them they couldn’t dive into their CANDY until they had their photos taken!!) Soooooo…my helpful child thought he’d speed up the process (and get to dive into the chocolate!) by hollering “Come on over here and get ***tortured by photography***:! It became a huge rallying cry - soon ALL the kids were yelling it..

I can’t wait to get new business cards printed up - I think it will be a huge hit - don’t you???

These next two are for my Mom…

….all the neighbor kids - they look truly mistreated, don’t they???

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Anna-Karin Apr 16th, 2009 at 5:01 pm

I love these, so much fun and full of color and spunk. Looks like you had a fun Easter at your house this year!

Lynne Apr 16th, 2009 at 5:06 pm

How much do I adore my grandchildren??? They are the CUTEST!
They are the FUNNIEST!! They are the BEST!!!
I am sad to have missed the Egg Hunt this year, but the pics put me right there in the middle of the “Torture”…..EGGSCELENT!!!

Terrilyn Apr 17th, 2009 at 11:33 am

Oh wow, the color!! So vibrant it just scream spring. Fantastic captures!!

Shellie Apr 18th, 2009 at 10:22 pm

Easter looks like a lot of fun in your neighborhood!! WOW!

lauri Apr 19th, 2009 at 12:25 am

Looks like it was a great Easter! I love the post title…feels like what I’m doing whenever photographing family!

carries Apr 21st, 2009 at 8:59 am

Oh what fabulous color as always!

Ruthi Apr 22nd, 2009 at 5:00 pm

So fun and fabulous!!! Love these!

Joyce Apr 22nd, 2009 at 6:36 pm

I think my comment was eaten last time I was here, because I know I said that these were awesome! Love the new tagline! ;)

Brandy Apr 23rd, 2009 at 2:46 pm

Haha! Awesome, love it! These are so fun and colorful, totally YOU!

MaryAnn T Apr 24th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

Oh yeah, that’s a great tagline. lol! I’m sure my kid’s would agree with yours :) Regardless, these portraits are so fresh, sweet and fun, your kids will cherish them when they’re grown, and so will you.

Marisa and Creative Thursday Apr 25th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

awesome. I want to be tortured by photography.

Amy Fink Apr 25th, 2009 at 8:50 pm

I love the new tag line…I think it will be a total hit!!

lisa Apr 27th, 2009 at 7:33 pm

torture me, too please! these are insanely adorable!

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Apr 15

Matt & Maddy on Oprah!

remember last year when i photographed matt & maddy? well, they were featured on OPRAH this week as part of her show on *Unconventional Unforgettable Dads*….pretty cool, huh?

You can view it here

My original blog posts arehereand here…and you can read Matt’s story

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Dawn Apr 15th, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Wow! That’s awesome, and beautiful images as always.

Brandy Apr 15th, 2009 at 1:27 pm

I remember him! How wonderful!

Pammy Apr 15th, 2009 at 3:49 pm

I love your images you did of Matt and Maddy. The first one is brilliant. I am so glad you were able to do this for them–he’s a great person.

Jennifer Apr 15th, 2009 at 4:25 pm

hi Pammy! Thanks - I love your photos of them also! (view Pam’s photos at http://pambiasotti.com/blog/2008/07/08/someone-you-should-meet-matt-and-madeline-logelin/ HOw is baby Karma-girl????

Jenna Slomp Apr 15th, 2009 at 5:48 pm

So cool! I love the first image, love the storytelling of it.

MaryAnn T Apr 15th, 2009 at 11:05 pm

Very touching portraits!

carries Apr 21st, 2009 at 8:59 am

Oh that is awesome! You can tell by these images that he is a great Dad!

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Apr 03

color, color and more color - Lily turns 4!! ~Los Angeles kids photographer Jennifer Wilson~

One of my favorite little client/friends just turned 4 and her birthday bash was an incredible event! (as always…) When Tara (her mom) asked me to photograph it - I hated to tell her that I was on still hobbling around on crutches….there was just no way I could do a *real* session….so….I did the next best thing…Ali and I went as guests!! Tara & Marc always throw the BEST parties so I knew it would fun to go without the pressure to have to *get the shot*! Of course, being the camera-geek that I am - I had to limp around and shoot a little anyway - there was way too much photographic *eye candy* to let the moment pass me by….

Lily’s party had a *Mary Poppins* theme - she had seen this Mary Poppins party on my blog and she hired the amazing Donna Collins at Party Wishes. Donna always does such an incredible job! She is a party-planning goddess :)

I was BLOWN AWAY by the food at this party - it was catered by Bite Catering Couture and it was just crazy-good! AS the name suggests - each item was *bite-sized* - and they were all incredibly delicious - from the elegant little individual crudite (served in shot glasses with ranch dressing at the bottom)….to the yummy mini-burgers (blue cheese and carmelized onion)…to the most adorable little chocolate shakes….just thinking about it again makes my mouth water! If you are in the Los Angeles area and are planning a party - check them out!

(oh - and you know those *hints* I’ve been alluding to in posts like this? well…we’ll find out what i was planning……right after the break! (said in my best Ryan Seacrest/American Idol drawing out the suspense voice) …soon…….very soon….

the birthday girl blows out the candles are her so-cute-its-a-darned-shame-to-cut-it cake! (for the record - i did NOT eat any cake - i abstained! but i heard it was tasty!)

some of the *princesses* escaped upstairs and raided Lily’s dress-up closet!

images tagged: Los Angeles family photographer, LA kids photographer, Los Angeles party planning, LA birthday party for kids, kids birthday party, Los Angeles children’s parties, Party Wishes party planning, Bite Catering Couture Los Angeles, Mary Poppins party

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lisa Apr 4th, 2009 at 2:11 pm

wow…that color is AMAZING! your detail shots are so perfect…and the princess girls…gorgeous, everyone of them. you always capture the most amazing moments and expressions. makes me want to be at that party right now!

Danna Apr 4th, 2009 at 9:55 pm

WOW!!! that seriously looks like the BEST party ever, what a lucky little girl and how cool to think to have it photographed!! Happy Birthday Lilly!!

Marmalade Apr 5th, 2009 at 10:35 am

These are beautiful. Love the vibrant colors. What an amazing amazing set of birthday images for the beautiful princess.

Lisa Kelly Apr 5th, 2009 at 5:18 pm

You weren’t kidding about colour and the food was making me drool, how cool were those crudites. The cake is just divine and the birthday girl is gorgeous. I love how you captured this day.

Julie Apr 6th, 2009 at 8:45 am

These are fantastic!! Wonderful party shots (and really great detail shots too).

Dawn Apr 6th, 2009 at 11:48 am

Wow, great images of a great party! Looks like so much fun, and I love all the details you captured!

Lauri Apr 8th, 2009 at 12:24 pm

What a gorgeous little girl, a fantastic party, and all so beautifully captured! This could be in a magazine!

allie Apr 9th, 2009 at 9:46 am

Oh my goodness, these are INSANELY beautiful!!!

Anna Mayer Apr 9th, 2009 at 2:04 pm

These are great. What a cool think to capture. So often we have big parties for our kids but hardly a snapshot to show for it. A parent is too busy on the big day. Brilliant to hire someone else to capture it beautifully . . .

Ruthi Apr 11th, 2009 at 7:49 am

These are flat-out amazing. I want you to come to my next party!! What a lucky princess!

Carrie Steffe Apr 11th, 2009 at 11:41 pm

Thats it, I’m flying you to NJ to photography my babies first birthday! These are just breath taking!

Shellie Apr 13th, 2009 at 9:07 am

Holy moly!!! I want to go to this party!! What amazing fun and color!! WOW!

Samara Apr 14th, 2009 at 2:15 pm

A-MAAAAZING color! Totally love these. Seriously looking through them made me feel as if I was right there, what a fantabulous party!

Joyce Apr 16th, 2009 at 4:29 pm

LOVE this! What a perfect party, and so wonderfully captured forever!

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…a few from the ranch…

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sparkly eyes - the importance of light….

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“tortured by photography!” - my Easter post….

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Matt & Maddy on Oprah!

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color, color and more color - Lily turns 4!! ~Los Angeles kids photographer Jennifer Wilson~

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