Off To California!

Jewel Images will be closed through January 28th as I will be down south with my sister and her family. I'll still be taking e-mails and phone message while I am out of town, so don't heistate to contact me if you have a question or want to set up a session. As of now, I am booked through Febraury 5th. I will be accepting appointments after this date! Thanks. See you when I return!

Winter Wonderland!

Here are the promised pics. Four inches in the park near my house. I think snow makes winter worth it. Frozen, fresh, frosty....it's magical! It was a snow day for the kids, so all of them are outside playing. The ones who've never seen snow have a look of amazement on their sweet little faces. They don't quite know what to do. They walk tentitively. They stare blankly. They smile sheepishly.
They're cheeks are rosy red. Their noses runny!

Winston absolutely LOVES the snow. He rolls in it. He mashes his face in it. He eats it! What a goofball. I love this picture, though. He's so happy here. This dog is the sweetest animal on the planet; spoiled rotten and adored.

So the kids in Alameda blocked off 32nd place and
turned it into a sledding hill three blocks long! Man are they brave. Kids! They think they are invincible. Although after an hour they were so exhausted climbing up the hill, they resorted to making a HUGE snowball and carting it home for monster snowmen.

Let It Snow!

So I head to work Tuesday (my other job) and discover it's going to snow. It'll just be a little bit and the best chance of seeing any will be further north. So, they send me out to Ridgefield to cover the story. Next thing we know, the entire Northwest is covered in 3-5 inches of white! The city is paralized, the news is on 24/7 and the pictures show cars slipping and slamming into one another left and right. Well, being that I LOVE the weather, I prefer to see the beauty in it. I'm off to take Winston out to play in it. I'll snap some photos and I'll post them later today. It's a winter wonderland out there. The kids are off school, families are outside on a weekday. That's what life's about..... why can't it be like this everyday?

Cat Got Your Tongue??

Sunday, I photographed this delightful little boy at Union Station. He was in love with trains! He also loved to stick his tongue out, so why not snap a photo! Although, Mom (in the background of the photo) says to me, "I have so many of him with his tongue out! I want one of him smiling!"



This five year old was buzzing around from one spot to the next. I think his parents thought there was no way I'd get a decent picture of him.
It was also frigid that day, only 25 degrees! But by the time I was done with this session, I almost sweating. "D" can run! What a busy bee he is! And of course every child smiles, every child has that vulnerable sweet moment....you just have to be quick to capture it.

What a QT you are, "D!" And what a handsome man you will be.

Sweet Girl...Tender Heart

"G" is the most beautiful 4-year old girl. I had the privilege to photograph her and her newborn brother "L" before the New Year. These shots are my favorite as it stirs deep feelings of vulnerability and softness, especially in her and her brother's eyes. Oh those eyes! Could there be anything more beautiful than that? The eyes show the innocence of the child....

Rocky & Bullwinkle!

"E" and I decided to head to the Columbia River for a few shots with her beloved Pomeranian "Rocky." What a cute pair they are. Word is....she's set to get him a little sister soon! Adorable!

Welcome To My New Blog!

(Jewel Journal has moved! Please bookmark Here: JI Journal for the new blog. Or head to the main site at www.jewel-images.com)

Jewel Images is just getting off the ground and this blog is my first step into the online world. So, welcome. I plan to post client images and recent sessions as well as thoughts on my current projects. I'll also post news, events and any special sales and services the studio will offer.
Right now, as I continue to build the Jewel Images portfolio, all session fees are waived (a $50 value) and all print prices will be offered at 50% off through March 31st. For example, you'll get a professional, lustre coated, archival 8x10 print for only $12.50. Normally, that's a $25.00 value! All I ask is for a signed Model Release contract to use your photos for our new website design and for future commercial interests. So, get in on the action while it lasts and get a great deal on your family portraits; an heirloom that can be treasured for generations! Feel free to contact me with any questions or to set up a session.

Julia