Here’s a preview of one of my favorite sessions from last week….

Here’s some of my fav sessions from the past month. I wish I had time to post them all, but business has been CRAZY busy. Thank you all soooooo much for continuing to keep me doing what I love.

I hope you enjoy!!!

Here’s a perfect example of an awesome young lady who is as smart as she is pretty.

Here’s a handsome young man from a few weeks ago. He was so incredibly polite and wonderful to work with!!

Oh and he wore a suit!! (Take note folks, suits and fancy dresses are AWESOME to photograph. )

Thanks so much for choosing me to be your photographer!

She’s gorgeous, isn’t she??!!! She also shows dogs and has won MANY awards over the last few years. It was so much fun watching her puppy do tricks!!

We had a fantastic session and I am thrilled with the images we were able to capture!

Thanks Jessica for having me do your senior photos. You are BEAUTIFUL!!!

I completely enjoyed doing this session and am very pleased with the results. Ashley is one awesome gal and hanging out with her and her mom for the afternoon was wonderful.

Here’s the stunning Ashley from Prairie High School in Vancouver….

Here’s a sneaky peak of her session…

First up is Miss Marriah, who is not only gorgeous, she’s SOOOOO cool and such a hard worker. While balancing school, she’s working almost full time!

Same thing with the handsome Mr. Chasen. He also works almost a TON while going to school. His parents were super cool and surprised him by borrowing a jet for a couple of hours so we could do his photo session with it. Talk about AWESOME!!!

Check em out and leave them some comments!!!!

My new favorite location. Stunning girl in a stunning place.

LOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVE.

Marriah, you are GORGEOUS!!

these were so much fun to photograph!!!

We got special access to a private jet and since he’s going to school to become a pilot, it was just perfect!

Such a handsome guy!

Super model guy material

He’s currently dating this beauty here. They’re such a cute couple!!

Part of the reason I have such a hard time posting these, is that I have so much to say about how wonderful these people are. I can’t even begin to explain the awe and amazement I have of some of these young folks. They’re determined, they’re smartand they’re just really cool!!!  (I know, my lame words like “cool.” Sorry, I’m old).

I could write a novel on each of them.

like this beautiful girl who is well beyond her years…

And this gorgeous gal who battled (and beat) cancer when she was little. They didn’t know if she would survive or not…

And this handsome young man who is quite the musician…

In the midst of my “I don’t get any sleep cuz I’m up late editing late every night” busy season, I figured since there’s NO possible way I’d catch up on blog posts that I’d post a whole bunch of favorites in one long post. So here’s a high school senior, a family session,  and two engagement sessions all in one post!

Exciting, right??!!!!!

I keep saying that “once things slow down I’ll post more” but so far it hasn’t happened yet. I feel soooooo incredibly blessed that people keep calling and keep booking. I figured they’d get to know my crazy silly self and eventually people would stop calling. But NOOOOOOO, God is amazing and has kept my business growing and thriving. He is amazing and I don’t even deserve it. Though busy, my life is perfect.

anyhoo…..

Happy Wednesday!!

Totally awesome engagement session!!!! They’re the sweetest couple and I’m photographing their wedding in October!!!

(and hellooooo awesome location)

love these!!

aren’t they perfect??!!!!

I seriously LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOOVVVEEEE these.

“fantastic” doesn’t even cover it.

Gorgeous high school senior gal!!!

okay not fair to be this beautiful!!!!

I’m not being biased because I’m not related, but seriously, she’s amazingly gorgeous.

Don’t you think so???

Another October wedding couple!!!

These two are absolutely amazing. I adore them!!!

It was supposed to rain that day, but someone was watching out for us and gave us a BEAUTIFUL day!!!

dunno why, but these are my favorite!

I LOVE these!!

(like seriously big puffy heart love these)

okay no really, could he be cuter???

nope, didn’t think so.

cutest.kid.ever

WAY cute.

it’s not fair to be this well coordinated and such a cute family.

LOVE their clothes.

and them for that matter,

they’re just cool people.

again, too perfect.

You are awesome!!

Hello gorgeous!!!

I remember back in my day there were only a few options for senior portraits. You either went to someone’s studio, had photos by the lake, or there was one really cool studio up North that had this really awesome old beat up truck as a prop (yes, I hired them for THAT prop. I do hope to own one myself someday).

Anyway, my point….. I like finding out what a senior REALLY wants for their photos. It’s a fun challenge figuring out what kind of session they want.

When I graduated ten years ago (yes, I’m getting older and less cool) I just wanted to be different. I wanted something fun and unique. I strive to do that for my seniors now.

Okay I’ll stop rambling and get to the photos…. here’s a gorgeous gal from last week….

and here’s a new product I’m offering this year…

It’s a mini-accordion book. They’re the perfect little brag books!!

She was such a good sport about the cold weather, it was awesome. Thank you Miss H for having me do your senior photos! I hope you love them!

my favorite is the one on the right!!!!

it’s just not fair that she’s this beautiful

HELLO pretty blue eyes

LOVE!!!!

aren’t they cute!!!sizzle

it started to get a bit dark so we worked with some OCF (off camera flash for you non photogs). I love the dramatic look of it!!!

Thanks for having me do your senior pics and I hope you enjoy the preview!

I LOVE this one. Nothing like a little bit of wind to make this photo amazing!

Perfect example of excellent outfit choices!! Simple, colorful, and perfect!

My absolute favorite!!

We had her session out in Kalama and it was a blast! It’s nice to be getting back into the swing of things with senior sessions after a summer of weddings. I really enjoy seniors and have fun photographing them. Of course it’s really nice when they’re fun!!!

Thank you so much for having me do your photos, Aryn. I hope you love them as much as I do!!

GORGEOUS

fav

bark chip bokah. Oh yeah buddy.

booooyyaaa

(is that even cool to say anymore? I think I’m getting old)

These are definitely in my top favorites of favorite all time sports photos.

Wow. Mouthful.

Thank you Aryn!!!! You’re totally gorgeous!!!

If you or anyone else is considering getting your senior pictures done, don’t wait!!! Fall is my absolute favorite time of year for senior pictures and the weather is typically better than in the spring. I do still have some spots left for October, so give me a call!

I hope you like the preview!!!

Destinee was my session on Thursday morning. She turned 16 this weekend and we celebrated this landmark birthday by having a photo session. She’s absolutely gorgeous and I wouldn’t be surprised if she has guys knocking down her door.

Happy Birthday Destinee!!!  I hope you enjoy your preview!

okay and the You Tube Video I totally love.

(Destinee totally looks like the lead singer from the band. Awesome.)

Micah is autistic but you’d never know by looking at these pictures. He brings such joy to those around him. He is graduating this year and wanted to have the senior photo experience that everyone else gets.  I think he had fun being a supermodel. So much in fact that his family now teases him about going into modeling!!

This was the first time I photographed someone so special. I didn’t find it difficult at all. He’s just like any other guy and I think he even enjoys life a little bit more than the rest of us. It was really easy to get a good laugh out of him.

Thank you Micah for a great experience. You were awesome!!!

and THIS is how funny this guy is. I laughed so hard when he did these poses I just had to show them!

She quickly became one of my favorite subjects because she thought my jokes were hysterical. As some of you know, I  make random odd jokes throughout my sessions to get people to loosen up and give me a laugh. I’m usually laughed at because they think I’m weird or they laugh just to make me feel better. Ashley gave me great belly laughs and I could tell that she “got me” and my humor.

Thanks for a great time!!

She brought her best friend Jessica along with her for the session so we got a few shots of them together. They were both great fun!

We met out at Kalama for his graduation photos. He was yet another handsome subject and I enjoyed photographing him.

Thanks so much for having me do your photos. I hope you enjoy your preview!

I am amazed at how many good looking folks I get to photograph. Jesse is no exception.

Thanks Jesse for a fun session. I hope you enjoy your photos!

Thanks Dale for an awesome shoot. I had a good time and I hope you enjoy your photos!

Thanks so much Garett for being a good sport about having your photo taken for a couple of hours. You were awesome to work with and I hope you enjoy your preview!

JD was an awesome subject. Being into basketball made the session pretty fun. I got to try a few new angles and ideas.

I enjoyed our session. I hope you enjoy your quick preview!

I hope you enjoy your preview!

I got a great variety of dramatic looks along with your “usual” senior photos. She was a joy to work with. Despite really cold weather, she didn’t complain.

We met in downtown Kalama and had fun going through the back alley ways to find the cool spots.

Thanks Kaari for a fun time. I hope you enjoy your preview!

*Please do not right click, copy, screen print, or print any photos from my website. All photos are copyrighted by Jenica Lemmons of Lemondrops Photography. Thanks for your understanding!

Anyways, miss Marriah asked me to do her photos and I happily said “yes!”

She’s absolutely gorgeous and was a blast. Nolan came along too, so we got a few great shots of the two of them together.

I hope you enjoy your preview!

I LOVE these two in the pink….

My favorite of them together. Not my hubby’s favorite, so I posted others as well. He helps me narrow down my selections unless we disagree

Miss Kirsti is no exception. She and her mom met me out in Castle Rock for her senior photos. We had a blast in all the different locations we tried out. I think we all got worn out by the end of our time together, but it was sure worth it. I got some great photos. Thank you Kirsti for such a great time. I hope you enjoy your preview!

The last five sessions I’ve done have all been from Kelso High. It all works out since I’m a former Kelso student myself. Both my hubby and I graduated from Kelso High. Our parents even graduated from Kelso High. Heck, even our grandparents graduated from Kelso!

Dont worry though, I have nothing against Longview. Our daughter goes to a Longview school. I love both

This beautiful gal met me out in Kalama for her mini-session. She is full of personality and a lot of fun to work with. Her mom came along for the session and was a great help holding my reflector. Usually I just perform gymnastics trying to hold it up in the proper position, so it’s nice to have help.  I’m looking in to hiring an assistant. As flexible as I am, it’s getting tiring trying to balance everything on my own.

Thanks Kelci for letting me do your senior photos. I hope you enjoy your preview!

She wanted some fun spring ones this time around so we had a quick 30 minute session. Sometimes the mini session works perfectly if you’re just needing a few shots to choose from.

Andrea is a really easy model to work with, so we got done in record time with plenty of photos. Thanks Andrea for being a perfect model.

I hope you enjoy your preview!!

(is that a word?  If it’s not, then I just made one up).

Anyway, thanks so much for having me photograph you!! I hope you enjoy your preview.

As always comments are welcomed and appreciated!!

We had fun hiking around and trying to find fun and unique locations to have his photos taken. He was fun and relaxed in front of the camera. It sure made my job easy!!

Thanks Damian for choosing me to do your photos. I hope you enjoy your preview!

Thank you Carley for a wonderful session. I hope you enjoy your preview!

As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!!

Congrats on your senior year Erikson. Thanks for hiring me to do your photos and I hope you enjoy your preview!

As always comments are welcomed and appreciated!

Chad took us out to a really cool place out in Castle Rock on Toutle River Road. It was picture perfect, but best of all it had a big ol pile of rocks for him to play with.

Thanks Chad for being a good sport and for showing me your cool truck.

I hope you enjoy your preview!

Jessica had really rad rocker chick hair. She’s totally artistic and it was fun thinking outside the box for photos that would go with her personality.

Thanks for letting me photograph you and I hope you enjoy your preview!!

check out those gorgeous eyes!!!

Thanks Ariel. I hope you enjoy your preview!

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Today is my birthday. I feel 40 sometimes and yet 15 at other times. Age is irrelevant. I grew up quick and now here I am with three kiddos, and awesome hubby and a pretty good life. I don’t think I’d change anything at the present moment. Guess that means I”m doing okay then, right?

Ten years ago I made a “plan” of my life and what I wanted to do. My plan went through the window many years ago and I’m grateful that life didn’t go according to plan. I’m sure I would have messed things up along the way had it been my choosing.

I still don’t have a plan for the next five years. People are always saying that we should plan things out, but I live on the edge and like to think that in five years I’ll be doing something totally different than what I thought. Besides, I told God that I wanted to live according to His plan anyway. We’ll see what He has up his sleeve for Mrs. Jenica Lemmons. I hope I’m still doing photography and loving every minute of it like I do now.

But today I will celebrate life and the gift of it that was given to me.

Today I’ll probably be doing the same ol thing as I normally do. I’ll be researching lighting techniques and looking at inspirational websites and being a mom as well. No big plans, but that’s cool with me. I for sure WON’T be doing dishes or laundry on my day. Course that’s not far from the norm either. lol.

And because I can’t post a blog without showing pics… here’s one of me when I was a kid….

oh yeah buddy, I had a mullet. Aint it cuuuuuutee??

here’s me and the little button

Have a great day and eat lots of chocolate and drink lots of coffee!!

Thanks Miss A and I hope you enjoy your preview!

Announcing the contest for best image of 2008. I wanted to pick one from each session, but there were just so many that I had to narrow it down. I had an unbiased opinion (my hubby) who helped me select my images.

The winner will receive a framed 16X20 of the image. Also, for anyone who votes and books a session you will receive a free 16X20 of an image from your session. You must book your session before the contest ends, though to get the super cool dealy-O.

To vote, please make a comment below in the comment box for whatever number you are voting for. Please no fake email addresses and only one vote per person. My system can track these things, so please no cheaty cheaty or your vote won’t count.

Contest will end on January 10th, 2009 at midnight.

Have fun and get all your friends, family, coworkers and enemies involved. Okay, well maybe not enemies, but you get the idea

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I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!!

this one is my husband’s favorite. He wanted me to let everyone know that it was his idea to crop it like this. I think he did a pretty good job

I had a lot of fun being creative with this session. Even my processing is a bit more edgy. I’m wanting to do more and more “urban” sessions like this.

He was quite the character and the last shot is for his friends at the pool. He’s a lifeguard (and a swimmer) so he wanted to have some goofy photos.

Thanks for letting me photograph you!! It was a blast!!

and finally, my awesome reflector holder/assistant/husband who helped me out with this session. He was a HUGE help. I’m trying to convince him to help me with every session, but he’s not so sure….

We had a good time hiking around near the Coweeman River. It’s a beautiful place. So quiet and peaceful. I’ve done a few sessions out there and it’s always such a nice background for photos.

Thomas was a great sport for having his photo taken for two hours. Thanks for putting up with me!

I hope you enjoy your preview!!

I hope you enjoy your preview….

We had a blast running around the back alley ways and seeing what cool spots we could find for photos. It’s amazing what you can find if you just walk around town for a little while. The weather was absolutely perfect. Not too sunny, not rainy.

It was one of those days where I LOVE what I do. Seniors are an absolute favorite of mine to photograph.

I hope you enjoy the preview!!

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