The blog has moved …

Jen Wood — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:57:29 +0000

The new and improved blog/website is up and running: www.jenwoodphotography.com

Please change your feeds and/or bookmarks Everything here has been imported into the new blog, so there’s really no need to keep track of this one anymore.

See ya at the new place,
Jen

Lucas

Jen Wood — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:45:25 +0000

Lucas, my nephew (on Jeff’s side), is graduating from high school this year … UNREAL! He was 5 when we met. It’s completely crazy to me! Seriously, where does the time go? He’s all grown up now (but I still pick on him like he was 5). So, we got together last week to get some senior pictures for him. Here are some of my favorites…

He’s always been a good looking kid … must be those good Wood genes

Congrats, Lucas!!!!!!!!

Anna Grace’s Recital … The Day After

Jen Wood — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:35:06 +0000

Ok, so here’s Part 2 … the family session (see the last post for the background story). What an incredibly beautiful family. And I’m not JUST talking about pretty people here … their outward beauty is evident. Beyond that, you can see and feel the love this family has for each other … that’s beautiful to me! When the world seems to be full of so much bad and dysfunction sometimes, it’s just refreshing to see. I feel so incredibly blessed to be a part of something as good and sweet as my own family. To quote one of my very favorite brands, “Life is Good!”

Anyway, Allin (one of the siblings) couldn’t be there that day so we decided not to do any group family shots. Instead, I got everyone individually and was able to get Allin later that week when he made the trip to Nashville.

Meet the family … kids first.

Anna Grace …

Holli …

Holli’s husband, Pascal …

John Robert (and mom, Susie, in this first one) …

Allin …

Mom, Susie …

And Susie was wearing this amazing ring … and it was purple (one of my favorite colors) … couldn’t help myself …

Finally, Bob and Susie …

Bob wants to fill his empty walls with images of his sweet family. Bob, I hope this is what you were looking for!

Anna Grace’s Senior Recital (Belmont) …

Jen Wood — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:01:32 +0000

I got a call from Bob several weeks ago. Bob is Anna Grace’s dad (you’ve seen Anna Grace on this blog here and here). He told me he had a problem. While it was a good one, it was a problem nonetheless. He proceeded to tell me of his beautiful office with large windows and a 14-foot-high walls. The problem? Those 14-foot-high walls … completely bare. He told me that he wanted to fill those walls with his beautiful family. I can HANDLE this problem

Anna Grace (the baby of the family) is a senior at Belmont University and is brilliant on the violin. Her senior recital was coming up, so Bob and I planned for me to shoot her recital and then since the family would all be in town, we would photograph everyone so that he would have that custom artwork for his walls. I’m super excited about what we got and I can’t wait to show them everything.

So, this is a two-part post. First up is the recital. I’ll follow up with the family session in the next day or so.

Anna Grace sounded amazing and looked simply beautiful in her long black dress and RED shoes. I’m loving the shoes. Here they are before the recital, waiting to go on stage. I figured I’d give them their time in the spot light since they’d be hidden most of the time by the cool dress.

These next two run neck and neck for being my favorites. I think this first one might be in the lead at the moment, however.

Meet the band … yes, she had a band.

Zander Wyatt on electric guitar…

Corn Perry did double duty on bass guitar and upright bass (such a beautiful instrument) …

Casey Driscoll and Kellen Wenrich on fiddle …

Lee Holland on drums …

Sarah Davison (also seen here) on piano and Daniel Parks on acoustic guitar …

The set list … in lights

And this girl … Lindsay George, has an amazing voice. She sings jazz. I am so completely drawn to that style of music and someone who can pull it off! She’ll do well!

And oh, how I adored her shoes.

And to finish off the evening, RJ Knapp had everyone moving to Stevie Wonder’s Sir Duke. I had to tell myself to STOP moving (so much). FYI – Dancing while trying to make a photograph does not GENERALLY lead to a good outcome.

I love good music

Like I said, I’ll have the family session up in short order. Check back soon. They’re one beautiful family!!

More of Jayne and Wesley (and Ripley) …

Jen Wood — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:34:28 +0000

I finally have Jayne and Wesley’s slideshow ready, but first, I’m excited about a couple of new collage templates I got this week. Love ‘em. Had to try one out:

Ok, click here for the slideshow. Enjoy!

Jayne and Wesley (and Ripley) …

Jen Wood — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:01:04 +0000

So, I had me a play date recently. Jayne and Wesley kept me super busy playing with the Littlest Pet Shop, legos and cool trucks. We had some fun story time too. As if two cute, super sweet kiddos weren’t enough, I was also instantly taken with Ripley, the family’s 9 year-old standard poodle. We were fast friends! Meet the family …

Jayne …

Did I mention, little Ms. Jayne is missing her two front teeth? Mom and I were trying to get this session scheduled before those babies started growing back in. I LOVE this! It cracked me up … she’s loving pulling her teeth. She’ll start working on loosening teeth that aren’t even ready yet. Mom made her promise not to touch any others until AFTER our session. It was driving her crazy! :)

Wesley …

I LOVE that he wanted to make sure I saw the pictures …

Family time …

With Ripley, the first born …

Jayne and Wesley – I had fun playing. Can’t wait to do it again.

More Felix and Finlay

Jen Wood — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:04:46 +0000

You can’t get enough of these guys, you say? You’re SO in luck. CLICK HERE and enjoy the show!

There’s something about this one that I completely ADORE.

Felix and Finlay

Jen Wood — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:56:52 +0000

So, I made a couple of new friends last week … Felix and Finlay (both silken windhounds). Felix, the older and more colorful brother, is a year old, while Finlay, the sweet baby, is just 15 weeks. I had SO much fun playing with them! Take a look at these sweet boys.

Felix …

Finlay …

This one cracks me up. Finlay wanted nothing to do with posing! I love the contrasting energies here.

LOVE it!

Worn out … we played hard!

On that note … I think I’m going to go find MY bed.

(As always, feel free to leave comments).

More Baby Pierce

Jen Wood — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:46:23 +0000

If you want to see even more of that little cutie, Pierce, (and I know you do) CLICK HERE to see his slideshow.

Sweet Baby Pierce

Jen Wood — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:16:13 +0000

I know, I know … I can hear the lectures now. I could list the excuses as to why I’ve been so absent around here lately … wait … look, it’s a baby!

Meet Pierce. He was born just before Christmas to friend and fellow photographer, Angela Davis, and her husband Seth. Oh my gosh, what a seriously sweet little family they have! Take a look at this little doll face!

This first one might possibly be a new all-time favorite.