JessieO Photography: February 2012

Hey Guys! I am 6 months and counting!!!

This little man is such a sweetheart. We got started, it was a colder day in Florida (all you up north are rolling your eyes right now) BUT it was fairly cold earlier in the morning and our shoot was schedule was during a nap of his. But, good ole Tucker, got warmed up and was like 'here you go mom and dad' for his little performance. At one point, I got to hold him while his dad fetched a blanket from the car.... I fell in love as he nuzzled, I could hold him all day after that, to be honest, I didn't want to finish the shoot, I just wanted to love on him. A little nervous about the rocking chair at first, but for a good ten minutes, Tucker owned it!! Here are a few from that day....Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

First shot....caption 'Yep, I am a star, just check out the pacifier!'

This was the last shot of the day, my idea and both parents were so gracious to let me do it....He was excited to be so close to brick that he forgot about the photographer infront of him, screaming 'Hey TUCKER!!!!!'

Such Great Folks and Vintage!!!!

Don't ya just love history?! Someone reading this may be all 'well no' but me I am a sucker for it. I love to know about family and geneology and our history as a whole. A great respect goes for others that do too, and an even more so, I got all giddy when Laura set up an appointment and described a vision to incorporate history with a vintage style for a session with her and her husband. The best part and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this mind frame is 'it wouldn't be for us as much as for our children and our children's children' ~ and that is what makes me ECSTATIC, selfishly because I was a part of it but mainly because we all know that moment when you find or look at old photos. There is a beauty and mystery behind it. Laura and Matt, in my eyes, got it right! And I really hope they like their photos, you guys were a blast, sorry my hair expanded and I looked crazy by the end of the shoot, sadly that is typical!

Just one more only because they are so cool....

Dean and Amanda!

Their story is good one... Amanda who lived in Louisville (ahem ahem, yep we knew each other since middle school, take pride in our lil history, but you know noone needs to add the years please) moved and lived her life in different places (one being Colorado..which is the one piece of cold country I can agree with). At a period of her life, she moved back to family. Her family was in what I like to call Dean Country. She met Dean, fell for this guy (who is such a relaxed and neat guy!) and married the man. They loved (such a strong bond you two for loving this!! :) ) my area, which so happens to be the lovely St. Pete, and on their way to Costa Rica for a one year anniversary gift, stopped in the area to visit family and managed to squeeze me in for some pictures. I, being a very biased person (shhh, tell noone), was ecstatic to have an opportunity to photograph these fine folks! A BEAUTIFUL couple inside and out! Next time, you guys bring me along for the Costa Rica trip...seriously, I put it in the photography package! Here are some of my favorites!

This is me a bit jealous...I took one picture of you and this popped up...Really?! GORGEOUS!

This was actually the first shot of the day..... LOVED it! Dean is all 'I am in this, but technically we aren't on vacation mode yet...not til Costa Rica.' The man is happily making a living for the two!

A Happily Married Couple Vs. Clumsy Phographer....The couple wins.

At a small college I was deemed 'The clumsiest' among my peers in 2002...What an award right?! I was hoping for Best Personality but that was obviously not coming to me. I do understand where it stemmed from...reaching back ten years, I remember walking to a specific class with a Mr. Andrew Wilson (and I wonder if he actually remembers this), we were headed to class after chapel on my way to bible class, have no clue where he was headed but right behind me. I proceeded to grab a toe (obviously a flip flop gal) on the stem of my wide leg jeans...not expecting this at all, I lept up grabbing air and planted straight on the ground. I MEAN PLANTED, me and the pavement were extremely friendly at this time. Painful yes, but my pride hurt more, not to mention I tripped weeks before infront of half of the school during a coffee shop style concert trying not to spill coffee on a guitar case only to plop right into my own coffee spillage....that may have sealed the deal to get such an award(and I wonder if this was a one time award, I mean who awards 'clumsiest'?). Ten years later, I thought all of this clumsiness was behind me, but coffee has it's affects. Three cups in, I was pumped I mean PUMPED to do this photoshoot with these two fabulous folks, only to realize the Jessie of 2002 was back in full force. Seeing old friends and having three cups of coffee prior may have prompted this but boy I was walking and telling them where to go and tripping all in the same breath... LOVE them, they didn't care and I am sure Andrew was all 'and Jessie hasn't changed' :)...Outside of all my clumsiness, these two were just the best! I had so much fun and they were so so easy going...by the way Andrea, you said 'I can be awkward in photos' I didn't find that at all, you were the opposite, such a beautiful person inside and out, and it shows...Andrew, yep keep on calling me clumsy :) Here is the first few I got my hands on...Have a great weekend all!!!