Neighbors

We are blessed to have some really friendly, kind neighbors.  I'm learning that truly nice neighbors are few and far between these days, so Adam and I breathed a sigh of relief when we moved in and met Diane, Rufus, and Mitchell.  I love coming home and seeing them out in the yard and chatting with them after work.  It was great to meet Diane's whole family on Saturday.  Thanks for letting me photograph you all!

The Sissons

Tracy and I have been emailing back and forth for months trying to set up a time to get together. I've been busy, she's been busy, and before we knew it, it was the weekend before Thanksgiving. I had so much fun in our long-awaited session. What a sweet, beautiful, loving family.

My Husband, the Rockstar

Adam has had alot going on with his band, Act of Congress, in the last year.  I'm super proud of how much they've accomplished in the short time that they've been together.  He's just recently decided to continue to pursue his solo career as well, so we made our way to Sloss Furnace yesterday to get some promo shots.  Well, we made it all the way to the locked gate.  We ended up settling for the vacant lot across the street, and hopefully some of these turned out.  I can never complain about getting to photograph the most gorgeous (ahem, I mean handsome) subject in the world.  

Laura & Jim

I met Laura and Jim at Botanical Gardens last Saturday not really knowing what to expect. They are both lawyers and just beautiful people...to tell you the truth, I was a little intimidated! I ended up having the best time with them during their session....they are such a friendly, interesting couple, I hated to go when their session was over! Thank you, Laura and Jim, for trusting me with your engagement photos. Congratulations on the upcoming wedding!

Kristen & Wood

Kristen and I were Phi Mus together at Montevallo, and I have some great memories with her. She's always been able to make me laugh, so I was really looking forward to our time together for her engagement session on Saturday. She and Wood are so sweet together and just so natural in front of the camera!

Christmas Gifts!!

I'm now offering photo session gift certificates!!! I don't know about you, but I'm way behind on my Christmas shopping this year. These are perfect for anyone looking for a unique gift idea.

Also, I have a few 5x7 downtown prints (with 8x10 black mat) left from the Christmas Bazaar this weekend. $10 each +tax







Just shoot me an email if you are interested: jswphotography@gmail.com.

The Hill Family

Love the Hill family. They seriously kept me entertained the entire time we were together. Have you ever seen kiddos this cute?

Wanderings

We roamed the streets of downtown Birmingham, camera in tow, laughing and looking for some inconspicuous haven of light and color to fill pictures and make memories. Kindred undertones set the stage for a lighthearted afternoon. Jennifer knew my husband and brother-in-law before I did, and inevitably several conversations centered around the sheer goofiness they exude. We talked about movies (only the girliest -- Mean Girls, Center Stage, Hairspray-- were worthy of our words). As the tide of conversation weaved and ebbed, it became evident that Jennifer is on the edge of her seat, ready for the changes that await her. Goodbye, UAB. Hello, tomorrow. Jennifer Shell is on her way.