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Jamie + Jason = Noah : Vanderbilt Family Session

November 19, 2012 by Jensey 3 Comments

I thought it was about time for a very autumn engagement session before I devote the next two months to my favorite time of the year! ;)

Nathan and I photographed Jamie and Jason’s wedding in Tampa, Florida nearly three and a half years ago. We knew they were an adorable couple, but nothing prepared us for the cuteness of their little boy, Noah! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again- Nothing makes me happier in this job than being able to photograph family sessions for our past couples!

Jamie and Jason were actually in Nashville for a wedding and needed holiday photos taken, so we were lucky enough to meet up for a mini session around Vanderbilt’s campus. :)

One thing we’ve learned when photographing babies is when they’re not cooperating, go with it. ;)

Family Christmas card portrait- Check and mark!

Jamie, Jason, and Noah, thanks for letting us play! :)

Related Posts :

Another Vanderbilt Family Session!

Jamie and Jason’s Winter Park Engagement Session

Jamie and Jason’s Tampa, Florida Wedding

Tripp Family : Preview

October 30, 2012 by Jensey 1 Comment

Nate and I were able to do a mini session with a past couple of ours and their new little prince, Noah Bear! Ok, so his middle name isn’t Bear, but it should be. :)

Favorite thing ever- Family sessions with past couples. More to come soon, guys! :)

Lindsey + Derrick = Grayson

February 13, 2012 by Jensey 9 Comments

I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: I’m awful around kids. I don’t like holding other people’s kids, especially babies, and I never know what to say around them. This becomes painfully obvious when we photograph families. Take Grayson, for example. She ran up to me, held my hand, and I immediately start blabbering, “Hi, Grayson! How are you? How’s work? Have you, uh, filed your taxes yet?” Ok, I’m exaggerating, of course, but not by that much! In two seconds, however, Nate becomes the “baby whisperer.” Playing hide and go seek, having them doubling over laughing…

It makes me swoon, of course, but I always fear this is a peek into our future. Nate playing with the kids at sundown, them begging him for 5 more minutes, while I make awkward small talk as I try to get them to finish their homework and avoid eye contact at all times. I know that “they” say it’s totally different when it’s your kid, so I guess time will tell. In the meantime, I like seeing family sessions as good practice and forced interaction with the under three feet variety- One of these days I’ll get the hang of child interaction, but for now, I’ll enjoy my spot behind the camera!

(Note from Nate: Jensey’s an adorable over exaggerator and is just as wonderful during these sessions. Don’t let her creative writing fool you!)

Pigtails! <3

Anyone recognize these three sweet faces? Lindsey and Derrick were married a little over a year ago! <3

Lindsey started throwing leaves on Miss Grayson, and at first, she wasn’t so sure of it…

… But two seconds later, she fell in love with autumn! Favorite!!!!!!!!

We photographed their session right by Vanderbilt Medical Center, and a helicopter kept flying overhead. The sad thing was that it was so cloudy, she couldn’t see the helicopter, just hear it- So confusing!