So happy to finally have these Moody Portraits of My Daughter up on the blog. I did these like two months ago but it was right before I got busy and then I didn’t have time to edit them, because client work is usually first up to do.

Anyhow, I got the urge to do some portraits of my daughter in the alley in front of our house with our dog. I hadn’t really played with my Stella light too much and thought this was the perfect chance to do just that. I set up a portable backdrop, an ottoman, and my light. That was our little studio. The sun was almost down so the primary light was my Stella light.

I did Madilyn’s hair and makeup and put her into one of my dresses and we brought the dog out and had some fun. I love taking pictures of her. It is so weird when I started photography I did pictures of her in the backyard and she was like 2. Now she is this beautiful girl, who is 12 but when she gets her hair and makeup done she looks much older.

I adore this girl. Oh and our dog is pretty cool too, lol.

Thank you for checking out some of my personal work.

XO-Jamie

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I can’t believe it has taken me this long to post these Portraits In The Sand Dunes of my daughter. I did this shoot back in May when quarantine was still going strong. I always like to have some kind of theme with my kids photos. Hanging out on the beach I was inspired by the huge bubbles that some people make near the boardwalk. My idea was born.

I took her out to the sand dunes because I love it out there and I thought it would be the perfect place to go with her dress and lots of room to play with bubbles. Just the two of us headed out there and it was so fun. I am always amazed how well she does in front of the camera. When she was a baby and I would try to take photos I had to work super hard for them. She would never look. Now she is my beautiful little muse. I can’t believe she is 12.

She never wears makeup in normal life but I wanted to make these more of an editorial vibe and its fun to dress up for special occasions. I am obsessed with these photos. I already framed and blew up my favorite image and it is hanging in the hallway. It has been over three months since we shot these but any kind of extra work has been tough to focus on. I finally feel like I am back on track and ready to catch up.

I had the hardest time narrowing these down. It is hard for me to do with client photos but when it is my own kid it is even harder. Another favorite part is the mark on her eyebrows that her and her dad did during quarantine. They both shaved a little line. I love how much it adds to the photos.

To see even more, check out the slideshow below.

Portraits In The Sand Dunes

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It has been awhile since I have posted anything. It has been even longer since I actually photographed a wedding or couple. So, what better time then now to take pictures of my kids. I took Mylo out for his 6 year, almost 7 year old photos. I had been meaning to do it for awhile and then when he let Dave cut a mohawk I knew now was the time. As I was thinking about it, I remembered the tattoos I got for his newborn photos and I still had them. So the whole concept of the shoot was born.

We took him out to this concrete area where we did our family photos during Christmas time. There were some things spray painted on the walls, including the “F” word. So, if that word makes you uncomfortable especially with a picture of a kid, be warned there are two photos with it. I didn’t write it on the wall, but hey it fit the photos so we used it. I don’t use bad language in front of my kids, and even if I did that is my choice, but no judgement please.

It felt good to get out and take the photos. It took me several weeks to edit them though and then even more to finally get around to posting it. I just have not been super motivated. Living in the time of quarantine can be hard. It is hard to be creative and motivated in this time of uncertainty. Most of the days we are busy with the kids and school work and cooking and cleaning. I have guilt about not doing more for my business right now, but then when I do come up here and work I have guilt not being around my kids. It is also important to do as much self care as possible right now. Including not putting too much pressure on myself to do all the things.

I am ready to start working again as soon as I am able. But where I usually am always go go go and thinking about work and things I can do, right now I am just trying to be.

I do have two things planned to take my daughter’s photos in the next few weeks. Perhaps that will pull me out of this funk a little bit. However, it is already hot as heck out here so going out and shooting right now doesn’t sound super fun.

I love my job, I love my business, I love taking photos and coming up with new ideas. Right now, it is taking a little bit of a backseat to my overall well being. Maybe I will finally finish Lonesome Dove, I am halfway through and it took me a year to get that far.

Thanks for reading, enjoy the photos. Maybe there will be more soon, maybe there won’t. But I do guarantee that once everything opens back up I will be ready to Rock N Roll.

He is such an amazing kid. Very difficult at times, but equally amazing. This was one of the first times he was super into the photos and coming up with poses and everything. He also chose to bring and wear his Grateful Dead shirt in honor of his grandfather who just passed away.

XO-Jamie

Rock N Roll Kids Photography Vegas

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Finally getting around to editing and sharing Madilyn’s Book Store Photo Shoot. We took these photos over a month ago for her 11th birthday. She actually turned 11 in April, but it is really hard during busy season to have time.

This year I chose the newly moved book store downtown called The Writer’s Block. My daughter loves books. She is in fact reading a book in my office right now while I write this. When I saw that the Writers Block moved to a new location and looked to have a pretty amazing interior, I knew it was the perfect spot.

She checked out all the books, I let her get one. We both made plans to come back for more. I was a little nervous that I didn’t ask for permission to take them. But hey, its my daughter and I am just taking pictures of her so I didn’t ask.

It is crazy how much this girl has grown in the last year, year and a half. She is amost 5′ 3″ and just turned 11. It blows my mind. She is so smart and sweet and gorgeous and I love being her mom.

XO-Jamie

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I can’t believe my little guy is 5 years old.  It really blows me away.  He is my big 5 year old Kinder gardener.  His birthday was back in June but I didn’t get a chance to do his photos until August.  We went to the same spot that we did my daughter Madilyn’s 10 year photos which you can see here.   It is some old torn down house just a mile from where I live.  I like it and I like that we did both kids shoots there.  Madilyn brought one of her favorite stuffed animals to her shoot so of course Mylo did to his.  He looks up to his sister so much and loves to do what she does.

This is honestly one of my favorite sessions I have ever done.  I treasure these photos so much and I am so happy that I am able to provide them for me and my family.  Mylo is such a fun crazy kid.  He really only shares his true personality with his sister and me and his dad.  He is shy and reserved mostly around others.  Even when he gets comfortable with people, he doesn’t do his crazy pointing finger dance and run around the house naked after a shower singing “nakey nakes all over the world” with them.  I am glad that he only does the naked part at home, lol.  He has so many aspects to his personality and he is really so silly, funny, serious, loveable, and so dang cute.  This photo shoot managed to capture probably his full range of faces and personality in a short 20 minute time frame.  Thankfully there were no melt downs or angry faces, but hey I don’t mind those either.

I love this little guy beyond words.  He loves me like nobody ever has before him and we have the most special relationship.

To see even more watch the slideshow below.

XO-Jamie

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Say hello and happy birthday to adorable Kamryn!  I have been photographing this family and their two kids for several years and it is an honor every time.  Kamryn turns 2 this month and her mom likes to get yearly photos of the kids on their birthday month.  She wanted somewhere nearby and easy for the shoot.  I knew that I wanted some of the white flowering bushes for the main backdrop.  So, we just drove about 2 miles from my house to some older custom homes and empty lots.  With some good sun setting light, locations can be found all around.

This girl is so dang adorable.  She made my job so easy and really worked it for the camera.  We taught her how to twirl with her dress and then we couldn’t get her to stop.  She loved spinning around in circles.  At the end she gave me a hug and a kiss and it melted my heart.  There are a few images at the end of Kamryn and her mother.  I love them so very much.  She worked so hard for her two babies and she loves them beyond measure.  It is a beautiful thing.

To see even more, watch the slideshow below.

XO-Jamie

Las Vegas Outdoor Children’s Photography

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Today my first born turned 10!  I seriously cannot believe how fast time flies.  I took my daughter Madilyn out a week or so ago for her 10 year photo shoot.  I usually procrastinate but now that she is older she thinks photo shoots are pretty cool so it was much easier to set it up.  This time the photo shoot wasn’t just for me, but it was for her as well.  We went to this cool torn down house near our neighborhood.  I have been wanting to photograph at it for awhile, perfect chance with my favorite model.

I am so thankful that I get to be the mother that guides this amazing girl through her journey of life.  It isn’t always easy, but it is always more than worth it.  She is such a kind hearted, smart, beautiful girl.  She loves to read books and draw.  She helps me so much with her little brother and is the peace keeper whenever she gets a chance.  She amazes me with her bravery and all the ways she grows and pushes herself.

I love you with all my heart my precious girl. You will always be my #1 girl.  Love you!

XO-Jamie

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One of my goals for this year and probably last year too was to take more pictures of my kids.  I love taking photos but when I am not actually working I rarely bring my camera with me.  I typically resort to just using my phone.  My goal is to have 1-2 actual planned photo sessions with each of my kids every year.  I pass on the school provided photos for this reason, yet I often don’t make the time to do it. This year I must!  So, I had a senior session a few weeks ago and I had a floral garland for the shoot.  I brought it home and didn’t want it’s beauty to be used on only one session so I pulled my daughter out front of the house to take some photos of her with it.  It was a little crazy hectic trying to do it alone with my son in the house and my front door open and trying to control the flow of a smoke bomb.  Which reminded my why I always need a helper or another parent when photographing kids.  I am in love with the way these turned out and I am so happy to have these awesome pictures of my daughter.  I promise myself and everyone else that I will do a photo shoot with each of my kids in the next few months, you can count on it.

Gosh I love her face.  I can’t believe she is going to be 9 in just a few weeks (insert crying face here).

XO-Jamie

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Meet the beautiful, fun, charismatic McKenna!  I photographed her along with her cousin Hunter on the same day.  McKenna’s mom wanted some new portraits of her daughter as well as some pictures in her gymnastics clothes.  I brought along a smoke bomb to try out with her gymnastics photos.  It was pretty awesome, but I definitely should have brought more than one.  McKenna is a natural born model and performer.  She was doing fabulous poses and gymnastics stances for me the whole shoot.  Part of why we chose the World Market Center area was because the metallic backgrounds would go well with her gymnastics outfits.  In the front of the building we found a huge letter M which was perfect.

To see even more, watch the slideshow below.

XO-Jamie

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