Back to work....the other work.

Just a quick update:
Things are starting to wind down as my other job kicks into gear....I had a fabulous summer, not everyone gets to travel for their work.....so I am forever grateful for that experience and hope there is more to come in the future!!! Last week, I drove over to Orlando for the Lifetouch meetings....it was fun....it was a meeting.... I stole this picture for my blog, cause you know I don't write unless I have a picture to accompany it, ya heard....this is part of the tampa team! I will have more up in the next several weeks folks!! Have a wonderful Monday!!!!


A Vacation to Remember.

'So, Jess. You are still single..... why?' Really, that wasn't a quote, more of a paraphrase, but Amanda, the sweet gal that she was, even asking a question like that sounded more like 'tell me where you got that outfit Jess'. You feel more than obligated to answer, more so you want to answer such a (ahem) simple question. 'Well, I am picky to a nasty fault. I don't judge friends, but when it comes to the guys I date, I knit pick and gets all awkward'......Amanda 'Me too!!! It was horrible, until I met Dean, and he is perfect to me'. With that being said the unsaid was spoken. We all know noone is perfect AT ALL. But, there is someone out there that fits you, perfect to you. I wanted to give Amanda a big ole Kentucky hug for that reminder, but instead I took out my camera and took pictures. Pictures of an imperfect perfect love. Here are some of my favorites! Thanks for the great reminder Amanda:)

Here is the formal moral. Everyone always frames these, I ask 'why?'...They look picture perfect and happy that's why, right?






Note the stormy clouds in the background: took us an hour to avoid those nasty clouds...but they look good in pictures!

Amanda is all 'I got this shot Dean'




Dean modelled in a previous life.



Proof that hurricanes are serious...notice the uprooted trees in the back!




Of course my favorite is the one that everyone else says 'really? this one is yer fav?' yep, it is!

Hurricane Season vs. Wedding....Round 1 goes to wedding.

It is hurricane season here in good ole Florida. Does that mean there is gonna be a hurricane? Not necessarily. But, you can count on super (ahem) warm conditions, rainy rain rain (almost once a day), humidity (goes along with the rainy rain rain), and possibly a mosquito here and there and everywhere. We don't have as many weddings during that time, for those obvious reasons. There is the occasional couple that will brave the weather conditions, tell grandma and grandpa to drink more water and 'smile'. This couple was one of them. Sarah asked me to join her for a wedding in Oldsmar. And ofcourse, I was up for the task. All in all it was nice day, (mostly because it was indoors with the occasional outdoor picture). Here are a couple I edited. If you wanna see the real deal.....go to www.stepintothelimelight.blogspot.com to see some of Sarah's awesome eye for a shot!














I like this one! Her hair was fabulous!!!



















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There is so much joy and love in life, its not always perfect but its there. At any opportunity that comes my way, at any stage of life I feel blessed to be able to capture it. Capturing your lives as they are now touches me. It shows strength through trials, love for family, joy for celebration, the beauty of growth and the fun in just everyday relationships. With that being said, I love what I do and have a blast doing it! Visit my website www.jessieophotography.com
Jessica Orthober
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