vince & sofia | valentine's mini session
Thursday, February 7, 2013
How sweet are these two?! Originally, I met Vince and Sofia at Southford Falls for our mini session. Naturally, it was way too cold and we couldn't get any smiles out of them! They came over to my little "studio" this weekend for a much warmer photo shoot. Here are a few of the many amazing photos I was able to capture!
xoxo
seila visits grandma!
Some of you might remember Seila from her newborn session! I was so excited when her grandma called me to schedule a Valentine's Day mini session! Normally, I'm afraid to shoot at other people's homes because I never know what the lighting situation will be. Thankfully, there was plenty of pretty light at Seila's grandma's house. I just love the way all of these photos came out. I love the natural lighting and how it's imperfect. I love the yellow light from the windows. I love her little expressions, adorable outfit and curly hair! Seila is so sweet. She sat right on my lap and wanted to play with my camera. I'm amazed at how big she has gotten and I can't wait to see her again.
#sisterproblems
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Sisters. A phenomenon that I will never ever fully
comprehend. If you’re not privileged enough to have one- hopefully this blog
post will be somewhat amusing while still making you fully aware of what you’re
missing out on.
I come home tonight, hang up my coat and sit on the couch
just about to kick my feet up, when all of a sudden I hear a creaking noise
coming from my room. Immediately I knew it was my almost 16-year-old sister,
probably rummaging through my closet, my make-up or just taking iPhone selfies
in my mirror. I bolt up the stairs swing open my door and sure enough there she
is, digging through my clothes. “Do you have a pencil skirt I can wear?”
Yes, I have a pencil skirt, but can she wear it? No.
Definitely not. Not a chance. Starring at her in anger I notice that she’s
wearing the EXACT same hot pink lipstick that I had bought a few days ago. She
had bought her own. So, if she’s not stealing my stuff, she’s buying herself
the exact same things.
The weirdest thing is, no matter how much I hate what she
does, it never ever changes how much I love her or how much I miss her when
she’s not around. She is the most strong willed, captivating, and beautiful
person I know. Although I would STRONGLY prefer if she never touched any of my
stuff, she is perfect in my eyes and I love everything about her. As we prepare
for her Sweet 16, I can’t believe how quickly time has passed. Even now as I
type this I can hear her strumming her guitar and singing Taylor Swift. It
seems like it was just yesterday we were playing doll house. Sure, I’d have all
my stuff to myself, but I just can’t imagine my life without her.
a sneak peek | valentine's mini sessions!
Monday, January 28, 2013
As Saturday morning rolled around, I checked my weather app one more time. Yep, it was still going to be 20 degrees. Photographing kids is always a challenge, but I had a feeling this would be a little bit harder than usual. The thing is, I was totally up for it! To top it off, my amazing friend Rachel agreed to be my assistant for the day. I met her at Southford Falls in Southbury, CT with some Dunkin' Donuts and we got ready for 3 back to back mini sessions. I was super excited because they were all brand new clients! I had so much fun chasing these little angels around in the blistering cold and I'm pretty happy with the images I managed to capture.
xoxox
My last mini session clients of the weekend opted for a much warmer location - my little in home "studio"! ;)
Interested in a mini session? $50 Includes 10-15 edited images! Email me at photographybyjillian@hotmail.com to set something up!
cynthia | expecting
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I haven't included any writing in my past few posts because I'm always in a rush. On top of that, I always over think things way too much. I don't have to write a full blown inspirational and witty story for every post, right? Ok. Good!
Here is the beautiful Cynthia and her daughter Ann'Alyse awaiting the arrival of their newest member! It was literally raining while we took these photos! I am starting to like taking photos on cloudy days more and more. There is something so calm and serene about it. Can't wait to meet and photograph Cynthia's new baby girl in a few weeks! Enjoy.
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