Rad "R" family!!!

Rad.. does anyone say that anymore?? Rad, rad, rad. Yeah..I'm probably the only one. Anyway..when it was a cool word, it meant..Cool. :) Which is just what this family is. I love them. I love how spunky they are. I love how fun they are. I love how adorable they are. I love how in love they are. Ahhh I really could go on and on and on..why not let the photos speak for themself.

First up..little miss. Ice cream? Yeah, she already is my new BFF. :)


Look at this handsome little man. For reals. Absolutely a heartbreaker in the making.


And what's not to love about this little fellow?? I mean really..can you possibly not love that face full of glee??


This is what I'm talking about..completely in love. To the max!


This one makes me feel all warm and cozy. Ahhhh...wuv..tweu wuv...


One of my favorites:


I have to say, one of the best things about what I do, is the people I meet and become friends with. This family is right there. See? It's all about being Rad. :) And when I say Rad..I mean: awesome, cool, fantastic, out of this world amazing..you get the point. :D

Before I go, just wanted to remind you all that Jinksee Photography is not booking for Fall!! :D Whoot!! You'll have a chance to win a photobook of your session, so let's set a date and get the ball rolling. :D

Until next time...

Now Booking...FALL SESSIONS!!! :)

Here we go folks. Fall is slowly creeping up on us. Let's give a little shout out to brilliant colored leaves, pumpkin bread, cool, crisp mornings and the beginnings of late night hot cocoa. WHOOT!! Along with that comes the time to book your fall photo sessions. Before you know it, the holiday season will be here and those Christmas cards will need to be sent out. I don't know about you, but my favorite part of the card is the photo that comes with it. (Hey, it's never too late to put a face with Aunt Edna..you know, the one you've never met. Yeah. Her.)

Fall sessions are going to go fast. Because of the high number of bookings last year, I have a feeling these babies will vanish soon. This year, Jinksee Photography is giving you two session choices. When setting up your appointment, please refer to which session you are wanting.

Session A (The whole ka-bang): $75
1 hour session,
photo CD of edited photos (between 20-30 photos)


Session B (Party in a bag): $50
30 minute session
photo CD of edited photos (between 10-15 photos)

Fall sessions will run from September 27th through October 31
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And, as a little gift from me to you, all booked and completed appointments will be entered into a drawing for a free photo book! That's right. To say THANK YOU, one booked and completed photo session will get a sweet photo book of your session. (Drawing will be held Oct 31st, winner announced Nov 1st.)

To set up an appointment:
email: jinkseemail@yahoo.com

New site, new family= love!

Just a few weeks ago, I got to meet a new family. I love meeting new families, especially when they are referred to me by other amazing clients. (thanks B family!!) What a fun time we had at a new location. They knew about a little train museum in town that hosted a few train cars and old railroad tracks. It was fab to say the least.

Little brother and sis were absolutely adorable. I'm not even kiddig. They were funny and you could tell they loved each other. Mom and dad...um..BEAUTIFUL! Hello! And, could you be any more in love? ( as a little side note, Mom has a vinyl business. If you need vinyl for your house, let me know,I will send you to her. :D ) What a fun evening it was. Seriously..can't wait to do this again.

I know you can't wait..so, here we go. Let me introduce you to the L family:

See!? Aren't they a fun looking, beautiful family?? I thought so..


Brother and sis..clearly they love each other.


Ohh-la-la!


Sweet sis..


Love this one by the old looking building.


Little man..


And one on the train. I would love to have this in my backyard. Well, not in my backyard, but close enough that I could go there for my photo shoots. It was so awesome.


Thank you so much L family. You all amaze me. Again, can't wait to do this for you again! :)

Until next time..

Summer/Family Favorites...

I've known this family for a long time.


He grew up with my brothers and I. I can remember riding home with them from high school and laughing at all their silly jokes, just having the time of my life. Who would have thought that years later, I'd be photographing his family growing up. That makes it all the sweeter that I get to photograph this sweet family every summer. They have quickly become one of my favorite families to photograph.

This year, a sweet little one joined the family..

I know..I wanted to snuggle with him all day, too!! Isn't he precious?!

Just in case you didn't get enough from the first photo..here's another:


Big sister was a trooper. Just at the end of the session, she got a bloody nose. Ugh! I get those often, so can completely relate. But she stuck it out and we got a few more shots. She's growing faster then a weed. So beautiful. Better get your gun out, dad..she's going to be a heart breaker..


Middle man, and brother was handsome as ever. Still full of energy, which adds so much to the session. He wanted to get a photo of him in a tree, but all the trees were too big to climb. Next time, for sure.


Little sis...just such a doll!!! Oh goodness, her eyes are to die for!!


The session wouldn't be complete without a photo of mom and dad. I remember their wedding reception. They were willing to let me capture that day for them as well. See..love this family! Lots of memories, lots of moments.


Thanks 'B' family for letting me be a part of your life. You are a beautiful family, and a joy to photograph. Can't wait until next summer! :D



Until next time..

I'm in love...

with my adorable nephew..


How can I not be?


Have you seen his cuteness?


And, by all means..look at that face..


Plus..he already gets along great with his sister..


Welcome to the world, little C. And, congrats to my brother and sister-in-law. You guys are amazing parents, and I'm so glad I was there to be a part of this moment. Whenever you need a babysitter, you know who to call..we'll just have to get a plane ticket, first. ;)

Until next time..

Perfect..

Sometimes, you get the perfect shot. The perfect lighting. The perfect look. As a photographer, you look for things like this constantly. One thing I've realized, is that it's not about the photographer..it's about the timing. It has to be perfect.
And, I think I got it with this one:



What do you think? Not bad, eh? What I love the most though, is..look at his socks. Those words say it all. Love. And that..that, in this picture, is perfect.

Until next time..

Sometimes...

It's summer. Which I love. And I hate. I love that we're all home for 3 months. I love that we can sleep in if we want or stay up late if we choose. I love that the sun is out longer so we can take lazy strolls at 8pm. I love the events that our little part of the world puts on for families to enjoy.

I hate all the moments of boredom when all I hear if mindless arguing. Please tell me that I'm not the only one who hears this in the summer. Raise of hands anyone? Anyone?? Most days, it's good. We're busy with baseball, softball, camping, swimming, bike riding...but then...there are moments where there is nothing planned and we are bored. And the poking begins. "He poked me first!!" "No, he poked ME first!!" Back and forth it goes. Then, out of no where..they're best friends again.

I knew I had to capture this before it was too late..even if just to remind me of those moments when things are good in the world..



Sometimes, it's just nice to remember...
Until next time..

Senior, Miss C

I love photographing Seniors. No. I LOVE it. Love it to pieces! Miss C was awesome. Totally worked the camera and gave me attitude, which I also love. See for yourself:


Along with daring attitude, she has super spunk and style. Seriously..I want her dress.


And, let's talk beauty for a second, shall we? Yes. So completely beautiful both inside and out. I know, everyone says it, but it's true


One thing I love about Seniors is that they're fun. FUN!


Congrats on the upcoming Senior year!! You're already a superstar in my book!


Until next time..

Joygiving #6

AHHH!! Where did that month go!? Last month. And now this month. For reals, it's flyin'!! Which would explain the huge pause in Joygiving. HUGE pause. Um....*crickets chirping here..*

Moving on..

So, this month for Joygiving, how about a little fun. It's summer. What do you think about when it's summer? What comes to mind? I think of late night hide and seek games in the neighborhood. I use to play this with my brothers' and our neighborhood friends. Late into the evening, we'd play, hiding behind fences, car, under porches. It seriously was the best time ever.

I also think of ice cream. Do you remember that ice cream cereal?? It's like all of summer revolved around: ice cream. :D And as a kid, what could make you more happy then having ice cream in one form or another, 24/7? That' what I thought. :D

So..here's what I was thinking. What if, for this month, we made a special effort to visit the things that made us happy in our summer childhood. It could be ice cream, late night hide and seek, sleeping under the stars, running through sprinklers, maybe even catching bugs and firefly's. (I have yet to see a real firefly. Do they even exist? Really?) In doing so..I'm hoping to bring some of that joy back into our every day routine. It's summer for goodness sake..maybe we should take a little time to pause, be a kid, and enjoy something..anything..for a minute. Not just work. Not just laundry. Not just going through the motions..but truly LIVING.

Whadda say? You in?? I'll be posting some of my favorite moments of this challenge soon. :D

Oh..and to add to the fun..anyone who decides to take on this challenge will be entered into a drawing for a Ice Cream gift card!! That's right. I'll be sending you some ice cream to make some magical moments. Leave a comment and you'll be entered into the Joygiving-Ice Cream Style Giveaway!! :D


Until next time..

The Fantasticly Fun "D" family!!

I always love photographing friends, and this family is just that. Their son plays with my son, I hang out with mom..it's just a good fit. :) When she asked me to photograph them, I jumped at the chance. I knew it would be fun because they are totally an exciting family.
Enter: The "D" family...

Mom and dad looking so in love and just as cute as can be..


Followed by the whole clan. See?! Aren't they just adorable?!


One of the kids..my favorite picture. It's life as it happens. Ahhh gotta love it. :)


Thanks D family. I hope you had just as much fun as I did. :D

Until next time...