Lemon Drops Photography :: Aeren & Erika – Ilwaco, Washington wedding

Aeren & Erika – Ilwaco, Washington wedding

Jenica Lemmons — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:45:30 +0000

This gorgeous wedding was held in Ilwaco, Washington at the Inn at Harbor Village. I had no idea this wonderful gem of a location even existed. They had the most beautiful chapel inside and the entire place was absolutely breathtaking. I get really excited every time I get to photograph at new venues and this one definitely makes me want to photograph there more!! (hint hint future brides and grooms!!).

The wedding was coordinated by Weddings and events by Muse . I was THRILLED to work with these awesome folks. They knew their stuff and kept everything completely perfect. I will definitely be recommending them to future couples!!

My beautiful, talented, and wonderful friend Amber of Amber Anderson Photography was there to shoot the wedding with me. She rocks my socks off!!!

Erika and Aeren were absolutely perfect to work with. We got REALLY lucky and got a beautiful gorgeous day on the day of their wedding. We got plenty of time to go out by the water and get some absolutely stunning photos of the two of them. I seriously can’t even describe how excited I was for some of these shots. I know I get overly excited, but the wind and the weather were just perfect. SWOON. I know, I know… I’m a total nerd.

Okay enough of the chitter chatter, here’s some favorites of the day!!!

Jarrett & Jamie – Astoria, Oregon wedding photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:26:16 +0000

This gorgeous wedding was held at The Loft in Astoria, Oregon. Astoria is one of my absolute FAVORITE places to photograph!! We got lucky with the weather and ended up with some outdoor photos even though it was SUPER cold out.

I had the extreme pleasure of my second shooter being my dear friend Amber Anderson of Amber Anderson Photography. She is amazing and we always have a blast when we work together.

Huge congrats to Jamie and Jarret. I’m so thankful and grateful that you selected me as your wedding photographer. I known you have a lot of choices out there and I’m so lucky to have been a part of your special day!!!

And enough of the chitter chatter; here’s some of my favorites from the day!!!!

Heidi & Barry – Astoria, Oregon Wedding photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:55:37 +0000

I have to admit, this wedding was hard to blog. Not because I didn’t like it, but because I loved it so much I could barely narrow down images to show. Heidi and Barry are one of the coolest couples I’ve had the pleasure of photographing. They have an amazing relationship and their sense of humor is right in line with mine. SO MUCH FUN!!!!! Not to mention their wedding was amazing with all the details, the location, and their entire wedding party was so much fun. I’m pretty sure I completely overwhelmed them with images when I sent their DVD’s to them!!

The ceremony and reception was at the Fort George Brewery in Astoria, Oregon. Holy smokes what an AWESOME venue. We had rain the first hour for formal photos which led to some pretty amazing, creative shots. God was listening to my prayers for a break in the weather and we got some amazing outdoor photos as well.

I could NOT have done this without my amazing second shooter Amanda Wilson (She rocks!!!!!) Some of these fantastic images are by her.

So, enough of the chatter. Here’s the super awesome wedding of Heidi and Barry.

Matthew & Renee – Longview Washington wedding photography

Jenica Lemmons — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:05:53 +0000

Matthew and Renee had their wedding at the First Christian Church here in Longview. It was my first time at this particular church and WOW it’s an amazing place. Their reception was at The Monticello Hotel. Flowers were done by the fabulous Banda’s Bouquets.

I adored this wedding. Such gorgeous details!!!!! I hope you enjoy the preview. Congrats to Matthew and Renee!!!!

Marcie & Scott – Longview Country Club wedding

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:07:39 +0000

This gorgeous wedding was at the Longview Country Club here in town. It’s a beautiful venue and I was excited to photograph there for the first time.

Congrats to Scott and Marcie!!! Thank you so much for having me photograph your big day. The photos turned out great and I hope you love them!!

Huge thanks to Amanda Wilson of Amanda Wilson Portraiture for second shooting. Some of these gorgeous photos were taken by her.

Wedded Bliss – Olympic National forest wedding

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:52:37 +0000

Words can’t even describe how amazing this wedding was!!! So instead I’ll just show pics and you’ll see why….

(super huge thank you to Dawn with Fly a Kite Photography for being my second shooter. Seriously couldn’t have done it without her help!!!)

Kristen & Can – Woodmark hotel, Kirkland, WA wedding photography

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:20:26 +0000

I photographed this absolutely gorgeous wedding at the Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland, WA. It’s an absolutely beautiful venue. Kristen and Can are such a beautiful couple and were so perfect to work with.

The wedding was coordinated by Bitsy Events. They did an absolutely amazing job!!!

The videography was done by Magical Touch Media. Who was totally awesome to work with and I can’t wait to see the video!!

I photographed this wedding with the help of my very good friend Leya of Little Monkey Photography. I could not have done this without her and some of these lovely images were taken by her!!

CONGRATS to Can and Kristen. Thank you so much for having me photograph your big day!!

Trevor & Jessica – Academy Chapel, Vancouver WA wedding

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:29:45 +0000

This gorgeous wedding was held at the Academy Chapel in Vancouver, WA. It was my first time photographing there and I was delighted to be chosen to photograph their big day!!

I had two lovely assistants. Huge thanks to Amanda Wilson and Kel Ward for being so awesome!!!!

Congrats Trevor and Jessica!!! I hope you love the photos!!!

Kim and Brian – Monticello Hotel, Longview Washington wedding

Jenica Lemmons — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:37:30 +0000

A gorgeous wedding of a gorgeous couple here in Longview, washington at the Monticello Hotel. It was STUNNING!!!

My second shooter was the super amazing Erika Renae . She has been a really good friend of mine for quite some time and it was a blast having her with me for the day!!

Enjoy and please leave them some congrats in the comment section!!!

A barn wedding… Castle Rock Washington wedding photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:57:42 +0000

This wedding was absolutely amazing!!! The couple owns this barn and has spent the last year renovating it in order to have their reception on their own property. Every detail was spectacular!!! I met the two of them when photographing the groom’s sister’s wedding a couple years ago.

I got the help of my good friend Amber to shoot the wedding with me. Some of these amazing images were taken by her!!!

HUGE congrats to Amanda and Matt!!!! Thank you sooooo much for choosing me to be your photographer. I hope you love the images!!!

Silcox Hut, Timberline Lodge Wedding.

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:43:38 +0000

This absolutely amazing, breathtaking wedding was done at the Silcox Hut at Timberline Lodge. My words cannot even describe how wonderful this wedding was. Add a gorgeous couple and an amazing location and there’s no way it can be anything other than fabulous. PLUS, my second shooter was my awesomely talented friend Amber who I LOVE and completely enjoy working with. It was one of the best weddings I’ve ever photographed. Seriously.

Thank you SOOOOO much Grace and Jason for an amazing day. I’m so incredibly happy to have been a part of it. And HUGE thanks to Amber who endured the super cold wind and snow right along side me to get these amazing photos.

I hope you enjoy a quick peek of their wedding….

{in love} – Engagement photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Sun, 01 May 2011 06:34:25 +0000

This couple was SO much fun. I know I say that a lot. But seriously, I had an absolute blast photographing them. They had such character and I could definitely tell they were in love and had a great relationship that will stand the test of time. They could make each other laugh and were comfortable being around each other. Those two things in itself make a HUGE difference in relationships.

(Trust me, after ten years of marriage, photographing dozens and dozens of weddings, a girl figures it out )

Anyhoo, they’re getting married this Fall and I cannot WAIT to capture their big day. Here’s some favs of mine from the session!!!

Laura and Chris – Lewis River Golf course wedding photography

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:06:38 +0000

I’m horribly behind in blogging all the beautiful weddings from this past fall. Of course, I’m spending more time with my kiddos lately, so that’s my (good) excuse.

Here’s a fun slideshow I made for Chris and Laura. They received their images months ago, but I wanted to share with all of you!!!

I hope you enjoy!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I’m making updates…

Jenica Lemmons — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:54:58 +0000

I’m updating my site today and tomorrow so in case things look funky around here it’s because I’m spending my long weekend making my site look all shiny and sparkly.

I upgraded to a newer version of my site so it’s kinda different but still sort of the same. Yay for change!!!

Hope everyone had a fun and safe New Years!!! And because I can’t post without photos, here’s some of the wedding I did on December 11th that I’m currently working on. I have three more weddings to post (and countless sessions) but I will get to those SOON!!!

Life is Beautiful – Engagement photography in Longview, Washington

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:27:31 +0000

So today is the first day of my “vacation.” I’ve taken eight days off and am done editing everything (with the exception of one wedding I shot last week). Anyhoo, so now that I’m finally free from work I’m actually wanting to get my blog updated. My parents always told me that there is no “down” time for me.

So the coffee’s brewing and Christmas music is playing and I’m going to show you some photos from the last couple of months of beautiful people.

Also, THANK YOU to friends, family, and clients who believe in me. I got a little teary-eyed the other night thinking about how there’s no way humanly possible I could do what I do without the love and support of you all. I’m so grateful that my business has boomed and I’m able to do what I love. And do it so much that I run out of time to blog the beautiful images I’m taking!!

Anyhoo, sorry about the sappy moment. I’m grateful. Truly.

Here’s beautiful people….

FAVORITE

(and also the one on the back of their “save the date cards.”)

I LOVE it when people have the same favorites as me!!

You are beautiful.

okay seriously this makes me laugh so incredibly hard. LOVE it.

And another couple. Totally different day….

My Dad’s wedding…

Jenica Lemmons — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:30:59 +0000

It was WAY harder to photograph my dad’s wedding than I thought it would be. Not because of the actual photo taking part, but because I’m not used to bawling behind the camera. Thank goodness I majored in theater in high school and college, otherwise I might have lost composure completely.

So how on earth do I write about the most amazing wedding?? I guess I’ll give you some back story. Since it’s my blog, I suppose I can ‘keep it real’ and give you my story.

Let’s back up about six months.

My dad was single. He had started to settle into a bachelor life and was happy spending time with his hobbies and playing with his grandkids. Then one day out of the blue he came over and said he wanted to chat. Now, I’m not gonna lie, I kinda freaked out and wondered what had happened. He had that strange serious look about him that made me think something was wrong. So we sat down with some coffee (our usual) and he began to ask what I thought about a particular gal he knew. When he mentioned her name he had this grin and a sparkle in his eye so I KNEW how he felt about her. I immediately squealed “I LIKE HER and you should date her!!!” He laughed and we continued the conversation.

Let me back up a bit farther. My dad had a best friend for over twenty years. Six years ago he passed away after a car accident. It was really hard on his family and of course my dad. I had known them since I was really small and even babysat their kids.

The gal he was talking about was his best friends widow. And let me tell you she is PERFECT!!!

My dad found out that she had feelings for him through a mutual friend and he was asking me what I thought. Being the romantic that I am, I told him to call her and ask her to go to coffee or on a date with him. Not two hours later, I found out that he had called her and she had invited him over. He was as giddy as giddy can be and it was so fun to watch.

Fast forward a month later and they got engaged. A few months later was the wedding. They roll like my hubby and I. (we got engaged after six weeks and married a few months later. hehe)

There is so much more to this story that I don’t even have the writing skills to explain. Here’s the main theme. My dad and Pam are perfect for each other. Like seriously two peas in a pod perfect!!! I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that God brought them together. All of the pieces of every detail were practically laid out in front of them.

So Pam has four daughters, who are now my new sisters. My family is COMPLETELY ginormous now. Like huge. We won’t even begin to explain how many people I’m now related to on my side of the family and my husband’s side of the family or we would be here all night. In fact, if you’re still reading all of this instead of skipping to the photos, I seriously applaud you. I’m not a writer at all, so this is huge for me.

Anyhoo,

Husband and Wife were married in their backyard and they will live happily ever after!!

Whew, that was easier.

on to the photos!!!

Pam hugging my dad’s mom, and dad hugging Pam’s mom. I LOVE this photo.

our not so small immediate family

(and yes, this is just kids and spouses and grand-kids LOL)

my absolute favorite!!!

I love these from the toast!!

off to the honeymoon!!

Thanks dad and Pam for everything. I love you both very much!!

Christina & Jesse – Olympia wedding photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:30:27 +0000

Christina and Jesse were wed on August 26th, 2010. They’ve already gotten all of these photos, but I wanted to share this beautiful wedding with you all. I’m almost always on time with editing, but sadly due to my volume this year, I’m forever behind on blogging!! I still have a few more weddings from this summer to blog, but don’t worry, I’m catching up!!

Their wedding was absolutely gorgeous at the Indian Summer Golf Resort in Olympia, WA. Every detail was simply perfect and her dress and SHOES. Oh my goodness the shoes. Amazing. (yes, little details like awesome shoes catch my attention!!).

Enough of my small talk… here’s the pics!!!!

Smokin hot!!! Portland wedding and engagement photography

Jenica Lemmons — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:10:21 +0000

This stunning couple came to me from Portland! WHOOP! I’m always flattered when folks will drive an hour just to have me photograph them.

As per usual, I think these people are absolutely GORGEOUS and I’m super lucky to have photographed them. They made my job really easy.

Enjoy!

{Kristine and Alex} August 21st, 2010 – Longview WA wedding photography

Jenica Lemmons — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:44:52 +0000

This was such a fun wedding!! Alex and Kristine were so relaxed. You could tell they were enjoying their wedding day.

Their ceremony was at St. Rose Church here in Longview. They had a pizza place from Seattle come to cater the reception. Let me tell you future brides, THAT was the coolest idea ever. It was amazing and oh sooooo yummy.

Between the beautiful church, the details, the fun reception, and two wonderful people getting married, I’d say it was a perfect day.

CONGRATS Kristine and Alex and thank you sooooo much for having me document your important day.

And since I’m a terrible writer let’s get to the photos already!!

such gorgeous gals!!!

I asked them to look “GQ”

LOVE it!

This is her dad taking a picture of them.

I love it!!!

my favorite group shot.

hysterical!

(I do normal photos too, I promise)

LOVE the wide angle. Such a pretty place!!!

Byron and Tiffanie – Astoria, OR wedding photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:16:30 +0000

I had the pleasure of photographing Byron and Tiffanie on August 14th, 2010. It was honestly one of the most fun, and beautiful weddings I’ve ever been to. Byron and Tiffanie put so much time and thought into their wedding day, it was incredible. Everything they did was for a certain meaning. You see, Byron and Tiffanie met in Astoria at the Sunday Market while buying hot dogs. They felt an instant connection and just two years later they were wed. My huband and I stayed the weekend in Astoria to photograph the wedding and the day after the wedding we did photos of them at the Sunday market and on the base where Byron is a member of the US coast guard. I will post the “day after’ photos at another time.

Ceremony was at Chively Park.

Reception was at Baked Alaska

We photographed them at the Astoria Column, downtown Astoria, and on the pier in Astoria.

(Hubby and I stayed at the Commodore Hotel which is new and AWESOME by the way!!!)

I wish I could explain in words how wonderful this all was. So since my writing skills aren’t that great, here are the photos…

And yes, you’re seeing this correctly, her dress was blue!!! It was absolutely stunning and matched Byron’s uniform just perfectly!

They had their wedding rings custom made just for them. The rope is from a piece of the cord that is used by the US coast guard. Tiffanie studies birds (sorry I don’t know the technical term) so Byron drew these birds and they had them engraved on the side of her ring.

How cool is that??!!!!

Seriously, best most meaningful ring shot EVER!!!

Their “first look”

the one to the left reminds me of a heart. The way the trees cover over them, the way their bodies are. I can’t explain it, but I love this one!!

we considered going to the top of the column, but there were just way too many people. If you look close you can see them all looking down at the bride and groom!

LOVE this cake.

The Baked Alaska’s food was so good that Derrick and I ate there twice while we were staying in Astoria!!

how cool is this wall??!!!!

the Trolley!!!

Absolute favorite photo of the day!!!

Huge canvas on your wall. Okay?

okay.

Congrats to you both!!! Thank you SOOOOOO much for hiring me to do your photos!!

Kyndra and Matt – Mt. St. Helen’s – Hofftstadt Bluff wedding

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:17:50 +0000

This incredibly gorgeous couple got married at one of the most beautiful locations I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing at. They married at Hoffstadt Bluffs visitor Center. It was amazing to view Mt. St. Helen’s while they were getting married.

They’re wedding was July 24th, 2010 and I was quite the lucky gal to photograph them along with my super awesome second shooter, Elena (thanks girl, you ROCK as usual!!)

The details were incredible and you could tell that the bride and groom put a lot of thought into their special day. Flower arrangements were by Banda’s Bouquets, and the cake was made by the Bride’s mom. Catering was provided by Hoffstadt Bluffs and I’m not sure on the other details.

Oh and her shoes were amazing. Check them out. Seriously brides, bright shoes are where it’s at!!!

Congrats Kyndra and Matt!!!!!

Amanda and Matt ENGAGED!!!!! Castle Rock photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:09:10 +0000

I photographed Matt’s older sister’s wedding. Remember this couple. Yup, GOOD lookin genes in this family. And now Matt is marrying miss Amanda who is STUNNING.

Their wedding is in May and I’m the lucky gal who gets to document their big day!! We did their engagement session at their property where the wedding will be held. They’ve been renovating this old barn in preparation for the big day. It’s just perfect and I love how they incorporated it into their engagement session. SO MUCH FUN!!!

Thanks so much Amanda and Matt for letting me do your photos. You are awesome and it’s been so nice getting to know you!!

HEEELLLLOOO beautiful people.

Love everything about this series!!

this needs to be big on your wall.

Seriously. FAVORITE!

okay wait, no maybe this one. I LOOOVVVEEE this one.

Michael & Anna – July 22nd, 2010 – Portland OR wedding photography

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:40:17 +0000

Anna and Michael are the cutest couple!!! When I first met them at their engagement session, I just knew their wedding would be a beautiful and fun occasion. Their wedding and reception was held at the Abernathy Center in Oregon City, OR. It was my first time photographing at this venue and let me tell you, it was AMAZING!!!

Add a gorgeous bride, a handsome groom in a perfect venue and you have perfection.

Thank you sooooo much for having me photograph your special day! I hope you enjoy the sneak peak!!

Krista and Ian – July 17th, 2010 – Longview Washington wedding photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:31:42 +0000

Krista and Ian got married at Lake Sacajawea on July 17th, 2010 in Longview, WA. The bride and her attendants got ready at the Monticello Hotel where their reception was held. It was a GORGEOUS wedding and Krista and Ian are such a beautiful couple.

Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your day!!

And now instead of me babbling, here’s the photos!!!

Model material right there. You’re gorgeous Krista!!!

fierce.

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Maher!!!!

I hope you enjoy your preview!!

Tim and Ashley – July 10th, 2010 – Longview Washington wedding photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:25:02 +0000

Ashley and Tim got married at the Grotto at Lake Sacajawea and had their reception at the AWPPW hall across the street. It was a gorgeous wedding. They are a hilarious couple and I was truly looking forward to their big day. When we had their engagement session, I just knew we’d have a blast at their wedding. I was NOT disappointed.

Thank you so much Ashley and Tim for having me be a part of your special day. I hope you enjoy this preview of photos!!!

HELLLLLOOOO gorgeous!!!

Congrats to the happy couple and their family!!!!!

Katie & Dillon MARRIED!!!! Red Barn wedding photographer – Chehalis, WA

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:07:15 +0000

Katie and Dillon married at the Red Barn in Chehalis, Washington. A venue I’d never been to before, but hope to go to again. It was absolutely perfect and provided a fantastic backdrop for photos.

We did their “first look” photos at the Library in downtown Chehalis. It too was GORGEOUS and I could have spent hours just photographing them there.

I’m gonna be honest and say that this blog post has taken me quite awhile to finish. For starters, this couple is absolutely stunning, they had a GORGEOUS wedding where I took WAY too many images, and to top it off they are head over heels in love and every time they got together sparks started flying!!!

I seriously could post five more blog posts about this wedding, but I must get back to editing my other weddings.

Thank you Katie and Dillon for having me be a part of your day. Also a special thanks to Jan (Katie’s mom) for coordinating everything with me. You were awesome!!!

Also, very special thanks to Leya who was my second shooter. She rocks my socks off and is such a blast to work with.

Without further ramblings, here’s the photos!!!

Two incredibly gorgeous people!

(okay katie, when you and Dillon decide to have kids, please hire me.

seriously.

They will be so cute it’s not even funny!!)

I love the “first look” before the ceremony. It’s such a beautiful/private time for the bride and groom to see each other before they are wed!

pure awesomeness.

I’m a dork, sorry.

I would say this is my favorite

LOVE the details!

totally rad shot by Leya who ROCKS the wide angle

and yes, I do take “normal” bridal portraits, but those are so boring. These are WAY more fun!!!

Katie’s father passed away when she was little, so after the ceremony they played the song “The little Red Balloon”

Then they released red balloons with messages on them to her dad.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house, including my own.

It was incredible.

Karissa and Greg Engaged!!!! Portland, OR wedding and engagement photography

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:29:59 +0000

These two were made for each other. They were constantly laughing during their session and enjoying each other’s company. It was so sweet to watch how they interact together.

Congrats on your engagement and thank you so much for having me do your photos!!!! Can’t wait till your gorgeous December wedding!!!

HELLLOOOOOO beautiful couple

GORGEOUS laugh!!!

fierce.

K, do me a favor and get this as a huge canvas on your wall.

My FAVORITE!!!

LOVE!!!!!!

are you kidding me???? Seriously not fair to be this beautiful.

Totally love this shot!

(and no, there’s no underlying reason or deep thinking behind this photo.

My photography isn’t that deep. I just take pretty photos and love photographing people.)

{Dillon + Katie = Love} Portland, Oregon wedding photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:25:07 +0000

July 3rd is Katie and Dillon’s big day!!!

I did their engagement session a few weeks ago and we had an absolute blast. They’re totally in love and a GORGEOUS couple. I can’t wait for the wedding this next weekend. My good friend Leya is coming down from Seattle to be my second shooter. She’s absolutely amazing and helped me on quite a few

Here’s some of my favorites from their engagement session….

my absolute FAVORITE set!!!!

aren’t they perfect??!!!!

I love every single thing about this one.

my last shot of the photo session. We were “done” and I just had to get a pic of them in their matching boots.

LOVE IT!!

Katie you are BEAUTIFUL!!!

{This is love} – Vancouver wedding photographer

Jenica Lemmons — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:53:57 +0000

Chris and Laura are such wonderful, cool people!!!

I was beyond thrilled when they asked me to be their wedding photographer for their 10/10/2010 wedding (cool date, huh?!!)

We had a blast doing their engagement photos and I created this collage for them. I love it so much I’m printing a sample for my studio.

They totally get my style and I love it when sessions work out so perfectly!

Engagements and seniors, oh my!! Longview Washington photography

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 06 May 2010 05:34:03 +0000

The title says it all!!!

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.

Chris & Sarah = Married!!! (Washington Coast wedding photographer)

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:08:53 +0000

This wedding was SOOOO much fun to photograph. Not only was it in a cool location, but it was my cousin getting married!!!

My cousin Sarah met the man of her dreams, Chris and they decided to get married on the Washington Coast in Oysterville, WA.

They are truly meant for each other and getting to be their photographer was quite the honor. Sarah is only a year younger than me, so we grew up playing barbies together quite often (don’t laugh, it was cool. LOL). I spent more time with my cousins as a kid than regular friends, so we’re all really close to one another.

Okay, I’ll quit boring all of you with my life’s details and

SHOW THE PHOTOS!!!

The cute little chapel in historic Oysterville. It was so quaint and perfect

Inside the cute one room schoolhouse where the reception was held. Absolutely ADORABLE place!!!!

Sarah, you’re so beautiful!

LOVE!

I love love. It’s beautiful.

So perfectly sweet.

(oh and that first shot I was hiding in the bushes. I got lots of strange looks from the bridal party for that one. Crazy photographers….)

My cousins, Becky, Angie, Sarah, and Mark. I made them “walk like ‘sex and the city’”

it was quite hysterical!!

Okay at least we all thought so.

*swoon*

Sarah, you MUST print this as a giant canvas for your wall!!!!

okay? okay.

It was such a beautiful ceremony in the perfect little church.

Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Brown!!!!

{already wed already} Longview wedding photography

Jenica Lemmons — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:35:36 +0000

Every once in awhile I get to do a “day after” session for couples. In this case, it was one year ago that this beautiful couple tied the knot. They now have a beautiful little girl and were awesome enough to hire me to capture these moments for them!

I can’t even begin to explain how much I loved this couple, their daughter, and this session. When they first called me to book, I was over the moon excited!!!

Okay, I’ll warn you now. I will use many, many, many exclamation points from here on out. Cuz this was a ROCKIN session!!!!!!!!!

perfect.

HUGE canvas on their wall.

Yes, they should.

the one on the right makes me smile.

doesn’t get much better than this.

LOVE these two and their sense of humor!!!

charlee, you are beyond beautiful.

hello cutest little baby girl!!!!!!

It’s almost a sure thing that babies will give me a crazy look!!

LOVE that face!!!

okay, honestly, she is ADORABLE!!!!

Krista + Ian = Engaged!!!!

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:29:28 +0000

I had a blast with these two for their engagement session!!! They traveled all the way down from Seattle on a Saturday. The day happened to be RAINY (of course, LOL). So instead of rescheduling, we made it work. They were such troopers while we went from location to location finding fun spots to photograph in that wouldn’t leave them soaking wet. I think it ended up being a really amazing session and I couldn’t have planned it more perfectly.

They are getting married in July and I can’t wait for their wedding!!!!

Thanks so much Krista and Ian for a wonderful morning. I hope you love your photos as much as I do!!!!

they are so perfect together

these are some amazingly good looking people right here!!

so fun!!

FAVORITES!!!

Krista, you are absolutely stunning.

Hellooooo beautiful family

(another favorite)

What can I say? I love putting dogs on chairs. Especially cool dogs like this one.

{Love & Family}

Jenica Lemmons — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:56:23 +0000

This couple is so incredibly fun!!!!!! Oh my goodness I couldn’t help but laugh during most of our session. I’m doing their wedding next July and I can’t WAIT!!!! They seriously get my humor and it’s oh so refreshing to work with fun people!

We combined their engagement session with a family session as well. Their boys are adorable and quite the little heart breakers!

So here’s a preview of this beautiful couple and their family…

doesn’t he just melt your heart??!!!

HANDSOME young man!!

The whole family!!

how cute are they??

PERFECT!!!

LOVE this!!

FAVORITE!!!

Okay wait, THIS is my favorite!!!

Thanks so much for being such a blast to work with! I hope you enjoy your photos!!!

{love}

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:54:06 +0000

I absolutely adore this couple. They are fun, they are fashionable and they are so in love. I was so excited when they asked me to do this session. I KNEW it would be a blast!! I was totally right and we spent a good two hours running around downtown Longview for these images.

Okay I know I say that I LOVE a session (a lot) but really, I LOVED this session. Everything about it was just perfect.

I hope you enjoy these images!

his tattoo reads ” I have found the one whom my soul loves”

Swoon!!

How sweet is that??

LOVE these (yes, that’s in my sing-song voice!!)

they’re fierce!

perfect.

FAVORITES!!!!!

that middle one just makes me laugh.

I love love.

Love is beautiful and funny and all those warm and fuzzy emotions that go with it!

gah!!! they’re so sweet in almost hurts.

sizzle.

BOYAA!!!

Ashley & Kyle – Wedding Preview

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:28:30 +0000

Here’s a quickie preview of Ashley and Kyle’s September wedding. They were an absolutely GORGEOUS couple and the location at the Lewis River Golf course was just perfect.

STUNNING!

LOVE

perfect.

love these moments

{Love} An engagement session.

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:19:44 +0000

This beautiful couple are getting married next July 24th, 2010. They wanted something unique and different for their engagement photos, so I scouted out a brand new top secret location for their session. I’ve learned that I work best when faced with different environments. I think these turned out great and we had an absolute blast getting these photos.

Enjoy the preview!

booyaa!

the one on the left is my fav.

gorgeous light

I’m in love with this field.

Apparently they’re in love with each other

Thanks so much for a wonderful session. I hope you love your photos as much as I do!!

Trevor and Angie – Kelso Washington Wedding Photography

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:24:41 +0000

Words can’t even describe how beautiful this wedding was. Not only was every detail carefully planned out, it was also the most entertaining and emotional wedding. Angie and Trevor have been together for quite some time. They’ve seen the ups and downs of life, moved around quite a bit, and their relationship has survived the storm. I could definately feel the love between these two.

Angie is the younger sister of my very good friend, BriAnne. I’ve known Angie since we were all little kids. She has grown to be an amazingly beautiful woman with a solid head on her shoulders. I was overjoyed when she asked me to photograph her big day. I got to meet the groom a few years ago when BriAnne got married. To make things interesting, BriAnne’s husband is the brother to the groom. So when Angie and Trevor married, it was a set of brothers marrying a set of sisters. How cool is that?!!! When it came to the family portraits, we laughed pretty hard since both sides included a lot of the same people.

The ceremony and reception were held at the Bride’s parents house. Flowers by Geranium Lake Flowers.

Special thanks to my Second (and third) photographers, Leya and Jason. You guys did an amazing job!!

To save all of you from my bad grammar and typos, I will just get to the point!

Enjoy a few highlights from the Coates/Skreen wedding….

oh how I love beautiful details…

funny how guys get ready versus how girls get ready!

okay seriously, these folks are just gorgeous!

my fav.

this just makes me laugh hysterically

favorite group shot to date!

Angie wanted something unique for her family photos. I think this is THE coolest photo of the bride/groom and their parents I’ve ever seen. Normally it’s just the ‘stand in line, take a shot’ sort of deal.

Coolness.

LOVE these

helllooooo beautiful couple

Mr. and Mrs. Coates’ first portrait as a married couple.

how cool are their reception details??!!!

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Coates. I was so blessed to be a part of your day.

Thank you a million times over for choosing me to be your photographer!

Mr. and Mrs. Lemmons – July 25th, 2009

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:26:53 +0000

It’s not very often that one of my husbands brothers gets married. In fact, this has only happened twice. First when Derrick’s brother Bryce married Jessica (my SIL who shot this wedding with me), and now his youngest brother, Craig, SOMEHOW convinced and amazing woman to marry him. Nicole is one of the absolute sweetest people I know. She’s a cake decorator extraordinaire at Market Place Bakery (and yes, she actually made her own cake. She’s an amazing woman).

So now in my husbands family there are two photographers and a cake decorator. Too bad there are no more siblings, otherwise we’d be interviewing for a florist and a person who owns a venue.

Congrats you two and don’t worry I won’t bother you too much about getting nieces and nephews. I figure you should be married at least a month before starting on those.

LOVE details

what good looking people!!

Okay I showed this before but I love it so much, I HAD to show it again.

yup, good niece and nephew material here

Okay so we flagged down this car and begged to get photos with it. Craig and his best man Kenny actually know the guy who owns it. Pretty sweet ride!

favorite part of the ceremony. They asked both sets of parents to pray over their marriage. I started crying at this moment. I kept my cool till then. Sigh.

Love this.

whoop whoop!

yeah, TOTALLY in love with the ring shot on lemon drops. Hmmm… dunno why…

And yes that amazing cake was made by the bride herself.

love

I love you two!!!!

Trevor and Angie – August 15th Wedding

Jenica Lemmons — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:35:40 +0000

I find it very difficult to show quick previews of wedding images. How does one summarize an entire day into a few photos? There are so many aspects of weddings.

So many details. So many stories, laughter, and tears.

Trevor and Angie’s wedding was perfect. I was truly blessed to be a part of their big day.

I hope you enjoy! More to come later!

Ashley + Kyle + Ellie = Love

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:02:31 +0000

When Ashley first booked me for her September wedding, little Ellie was just a tiny little baby. Now as the date comes closer to their big day, she’s grown so much and the love between their family has grown as well. Little Ellie has such spunk and she reminds me so much of my own little guy. Making funny faces and laughing. She is a pure delight!

They are getting married September 19th, 2009 at the Lewis River Golf course. From what Ashley tells me about her plans, it’s going to be an absolutely beautiful event. I can’t wait!!!!

Thanks for trusting me to do your photos. You were such fun to work with. I hope you love these images as much as I do!

The one on the right is my FAVORITE!!! I should post it bigger so you can see them laughing at each other. Beautimus!!!

how incredibly beautiful are they?!!!!

Perfect family.

{Any Ordinary Day} – Longview, WA Photography

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:17:45 +0000

Elena has become a great friend of mine over the past few months. She’s been 2nd shooting some weddings with me and her talent always amazes me. You can see her site here. She’s not only talented, she’s absolutely beautiful and her husband is quite the looker. Together they make an absolutely breath-taking couple.

This year marks their sixth anniversary. It’s not a landmark year by any means, but I live by the rule that if you wait for that special time to get photos done it may never happen. Sometimes the most magical moments happen when it’s not a special day. I’m often doing photos of couples a day after, a week after, or even years after they’ve been married. I love to capture the true beauty of love. The love that sometimes takes years to form. The years together through the good times and bad. (Okay I gotta stop now or I’ll start crying all over again.)

Elena and Demetrye are extraordinary in their love together. The way he looks at her, the way she relaxes when he’s nearby, the smiles, the silence that speaks volumes.

*snif*

If these images even show a glimpse of what their love is, then I will be satisfied.

my favorite.

no really, they’re not models. They are REAL people (could have fooled you with those amazing looks!!)

sizzle

dos sizzle

really awesome building alert!

vogue

okay I lied, THIS is my favorite. You guys know me and my love of laughter. It’s contagious. I mean, really… how could you not laugh while seeing this photo. Yup, made ya smile didn’t it….

LOVE

she’s so gorgeous

okay and this one just made me smile. Not a normal portrait, but again… the laughter…

Elena and Demeytre, I’m so honored you asked me to do your photos. I had the best time!!!

A “day after” session – Longview, WA Wedding photography

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:41:24 +0000

On July 17th I photographed Michelle and Kyle’s wedding. Michelle wanted to get some family photos done, along with some photos with different style and location for their wedding photos. So I suggested doing a “day after” session. “Day after” sessions are perfect for brides who want something fun and unique to document their big day. I do them the morning after, a week after, or even years after a couple has tied the knot.

We met out at Willow Grove beach here in Longview and started out with family photos and then continued on with some fun shots with them all dressed up.

Here’s a small sampling of the fun we had with their session!

I adore this set…

She could easily be a model…

these moments are my favorite.

Kyle and Michelle – Longview Wedding Photography

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:56:14 +0000

Michelle and Kyle are a military couple. They are currently stationed in Germany while Kyle is serving our country in the Army (thank you Kyle!!). They have already been married for a short while, but they were just now able to have the wedding Michelle always dreamed of.

It was an absolutely perfect day for their wedding!

They tied the knot under a tent at Lake Sacajawea and had their reception at the Monticello Hotel. The Monticello is one of my favorite places in Longview to photograph. It’s rich history makes for some amazing backdrops for photos.They are such a beautiful couple and I had a great time photographing their wedding. Thank you so much for trusting me with your big day.

I will post more later from your “day after session.”

Congrats on your marriage!!

Michelle’s details were absolutely beautiful.

It takes five hours less for guys to get ready than girls. Totally not fair!

Such a beautiful couple!

Kyle’s older brother performed the ceremony. It was a very special time for their family.

kickin it old school style!

these are my favorites from the day!

I LOVED the cake and their gorgeous rings. Check out the color and the bling!

so much in love..

this group of folks knew how to parrrtaayyyy!!

The group!

A Lemmons family wedding…

Jenica Lemmons — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:52:11 +0000

I had the pleasure of photographing my brother-in-laws wedding with my sister-in-law Jessica (of Jessica Lemmons Photography). It’s not too often that there are two professional photographers in a family! Jessica and I made a great team and we had a great time documenting the event.

Craig couldn’t have picked a better girl to marry. Nicole is an absolute gem. Not only is she beautiful, she’s smart, creative, funny, and incredibly nice. I’m lucky to have two really awesome sister-in-laws!!

I only have time to post a couple today, as we’re off to another family event (birthday party!). Our weekends are incredibly full when you’re a Lemmons.

and of course I couldn’t resist posting a picture of this. I bought this for Nicole and figured she’s just put it on the side of the table. Craig begged her to use it for their actual cake topper and it was hilarious!

Best Wedding Procession I’ve ever seen!!!

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:40:37 +0000

I laughed so hard I cried on this one.

Could one of my brides PLLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEE do something like this?

Holy moly it would be fun!!

Steve and Jill – July 11th Wedding in Castle Rock, WA

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:22:24 +0000

This was one of those weddings that I could have laughed and cried along with the guests. There was so much emotion behind everything and it was wonderful to be able to capture it.

Jill and Steve actually live overseas in Australia. Jill grew up here in the Northwest, but has spent the better part of her adult life in Australia. She of course met the man of her dreams over there and decided to come back “home” to have her wedding at her father’s house out in Castle Rock. Steve is Scottish, so he wanted to make sure that part of his heritage was a part of the wedding. So how’s that for confusing?! Wedding in Castle Rock, couple from Australia, but it’s a Scottish wedding!!

Their two young boys were a big part of their day and served as the best man and ring bearer. I couldn’t get over how cute both of them were. They both stole my heart.

Thank you a million times over for letting me be a part of your day. Your family is one of the nicest families I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

Congrats on your marriage!!!

See how cute these little guys are!!! Oh my goodness!!!

Jill and Steve got matching tattoos to symbolize the tree of life. The tattoo artist is actually a friend of mine since childhood and he was at the wedding as well!

The beautiful family.

Their ceremony was absolute perfection. They bound their hands together and also exchanged rings.

You can totally see the love between these two. They are perfectly suited for each other.

This father and daughter dance had me in tears. She lives far away from her dad and I can’t even imagine living so far away from my dad for so long.

so this middle one totally makes me laugh. I posed them for a nice serious moment and this is what happens. Of course, it’s totally something my husband would do. I love the sense of humor these two had.

and yes, there are no words for this one

They had this tree of life at their guest signing table and it was just perfect to put their rings on!!

And a special thanks to my second shooter Elena who totally rocks my socks off. Thank you for being a great friend and for being an awesome photog as well!!

Life is Beautiful….

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:02:28 +0000

Just one from this mornings “day after” session with my bride and groom from Friday’s wedding. They decided before hand that they wanted a “day after” session to capture some moments of the two of them without the rush of their wedding. I enjoy these sessions quite a bit since I get a lot more artistic freedom then I do at a regular event where we are on a time schedule and multiple locations aren’t always possible.

They are an absolutely stunning couple and it turned out to be a perfect morning. I have many more I will share later, but this one caught my eye right away.

Tyler and Gina – Astoria, Oregon wedding

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:56:35 +0000

Tyler and Gina wed in Astoria, Oregon on June 27th, 2009. I was the lucky one to be chosen to be their wedding photographer.

They exchanged their vows on a beautiful grassy spot overlooking the ocean. It was a bright and sunny day. Every detail was perfectly planned out with gorgeous colors of lime green and blue. The reception was held at the Red Building in The Loft. It’s the same spot where Anne and Jimmy got married on May 16th. I’m in love with this location and often recommend it to brides when they’re looking for a place to have their wedding.

Gina and her bridesmaids traveled to the wedding by taking the trolley. We did some of the formals inside of the antique trolley. The conductor even gave us some history as he drove us on in to the ceremony site. The woodwork was absolutely amazing and it made for a unique look. I have so many photos from their big day that it was hard to choose even a small sampling of my favorites.

Thank you so much Tyler and Gina for having me be a part of your special day. Congrats and may you have a long and happy marriage!!

To the friends and family of Tyler and Gina, go ahead and leave comments and well wishes. I know they’ll see them!!

More of Gina and Tyler….

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:02:45 +0000

Okay I’ve officially decided that I’m in love with Astoria. A beautiful location plus a completely gorgeous couple equals Jenica doing the happy dance. (I’m loving my job!!!)

Here are just a few more of my favorites from Saturday. I’m sure I will be posting more later. This wedding was amazing!

My weekend…

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:53:21 +0000

Yesterday I spent the day photographing an absolutely gorgeous wedding in Astoria, Oregon. I’m completely exhausted and ready for bed, but I wanted to show this quick preview for Gina and Tyler. Mondays are ridiculously busy for me so I figure I’d better show it before my work day starts early tomorrow morning.

I want to give a special thanks to my awesome hubby for not only watching the kids while I worked all weekend, but for telling me to photograph this shot from this angle. I personally think he’d make an amazing photographer. Unfortunately for me, he’s not interested.

Congrats Gina and Tyler. I will be posting more really soon!

Troy and Kaylyn’s Wedding – Lewis River Golf Course

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:32:10 +0000

Troy and Kaylyn are an amazing couple. They both have hearts of gold and I’m absolutely thrilled that I got to be a part of their big day. After a year of preparation they finally tied the knot. I was there (along with some awesome second shooters) to document the day.

They got married at the Lewis River Golf Cours e in Woodland, WA. The staff was amazing. They even drove us in golf carts out to a pond to get some great shots of Troy and Kaylyn. This was my very first wedding at the golf course and I was more than impressed.

Kaylyn has such a sense of style and it showed throughout her whole wedding. The flowers and decorations were gorgeous. A lot of her friends and family pitched in to help. It was amazing to see how many people loved and supported Troy and Kaylyn. They are so blessed to have so many wonderful people in their lives.

Here’s a quick preview of the wedding. Click HERE to view the wedding slideshow to see many more images from the wedding.

I worked on the slideshow for the past week. It has over 180 images in it. I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to put it all together. Kudos to all the folks that do these all the time.

Whew!!!

I really wanted to make it special for them. I hope you enjoy it!

To view the wedding slideshow click HERE

{love}

Jenica Lemmons — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:21:43 +0000

I only have time to preview one quick photo before I head off to a rehearsal dinner for tomorrow’s wedding that I’m photographing.

This is the very first photo that caught my eye from Troy and Kaylyn’s wedding this past Sunday. I have hundreds of images, but this one just moved me. It’s always nerve wracking posing previews, wondering what people think of the photo. Will everyone love it as much as I do? So I’m throwing caution to the wind and posting what I love.

Congrats Troy and Kaylyn. I had a blast photographing your wedding. I will be posting your full preview this next week. Thank you for trusting me with your big day.

Craig + Nicole = Engaged!!!

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:12:19 +0000

Craig is my husband’s younger brother. He somehow lucked out and found the most amazing woman. Nicole is absolutely perfect and I’m really excited to have her join the Lemmons family. Of course, she’ll have to decorate her kitchen in Lemons but hopefully she won’t mind too much. We Lemmons love our lemons.

They’ve known each other since they were kids. Craig is best friends with Nicole’s cousin, Kenny. Their paths didn’t cross again until a few years after they graduated high school. They found out that all along they’ve had feelings for each other and weren’t sure if the other one would feel the same way. Once their true feelings came out, they got together. They’ve been inseparable every since.

Their wedding is going to be July 25th.

Congrats you two!!!!

The photo on the right totally cracks me up. We’ve decided this should be the one for their wedding invitation. Perfection!!!

and these are because people wonder whether I do “normal” photos or not.

Yes, I do.

Anne + Jimmy = Married

Jenica Lemmons — Sun, 24 May 2009 00:48:49 +0000

On Saturday, May 16th, 2009 Anne and James (aka “Jimmy”) tied the knot in Astoria, Oregon. I was the lucky photographer to be chosen to document their special day. The wedding was perfect and they are obviously very much in love.

The wedding took place at The Loft in the Cannery Pier Hotel. You can see the website here. It’s a beautiful location. Anne and Jimmy had every little detail perfectly planned out. I am totally in love with the blue shoes she wore.

her bridesmaids and her mom helping her get ready…

seeing each other for the first time. Jimmy was in awe…

a couple of formal photos of the beautiful couple..

his four groomsmen (on the right) are all brothers including a set of twins. Check out the face on the far right… love it!!

Anne chose timeless black for her bridesmaids dresses.

Simply perfect.

They are a perfect fit.

Some quiet time together before the ceremony.

the details were stunning.

The toast was one of the most entertaining I’ve seen. All the guests were in stitches. One of these days I need to add audio to my photos.

These singles were extremely ready to get hitched. Check out this action!

The Cannery Pier Hotel in Astoria, Oregon.

Simply breathtaking.

Congrats Anne and Jimmy. Thank you for having me be a part of your day. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do!!

To friends and family of the beautiful couple;

Please leave comments below with your well wishes!!

Rachel and Paul {love}

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:33:36 +0000

Rachel and Paul are so much in love and it definitely shows. They look like they were made for each other. I did their engagement session this last week at Lake Sacajawea. They are getting married at the Community Church right across the lake, so it was a perfect spot for their engagement session. The gardens are beautiful this time of year with all the beautiful reds, greens, and yellows.

They’re a fun couple and I can’t wait to do their wedding on July 6th.

Thanks Rachel and Paul! I hope you enjoy your preview!

Best of 2008… A Contest!!!

Jenica Lemmons — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:35:03 +0000

ALOHA!

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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Edited to add: Please post in the comment box right below here. Some people were commenting on another blog post.

Comments are moderated, so please don’t keep re-posting them.Your comments will appear within 24 hours.

I will only post one vote per person. Comments are moderated to prevent people from spamming my site.

Good luck!! (comment below)

More of Melody and Nate’s wedding….

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:20:18 +0000

A few more photos of their wedding from November 29th. They’re just too beautiful of a couple for their own good.

Enjoy sneak peak #2!!

she’s absolutely stunning..

WHEEEEEE!!!!!

and the formal photo… not as exciting, but important nonetheless…

every time I looked at this one, it made me smile. I hope it makes you smile too..

counting the cash from the money dance…

Nathan and Melody – November 29th, 2008

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:30:10 +0000

It was a beautiful wedding!!

Nathan and Melody tied the knot on November 29th, 2009 in Longview, Washington at The Living Word church. Their reception was held at the expo center here in town. Melody and I went to school together way back in the day at Kelso High School. Go class of 2000!! She and I were in choir together (along with my hubs, Derrick).

She made the most gorgeous bride. I’m so happy for the two of them to start their life together. Can’t wait till you have some kiddos. Of course that’s just me being selfish so I can have more playmates for my own kids

It was a perfect wedding with two people who are very obviously in love. Congrats to the happy couple!!

I’ll be posting more photos in about a week or so. Please stay tuned.

Make sure you make a comment to the couple wishing them a happy life together….

More from the Hanson/Fitch Wedding…

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:29:45 +0000

Here’s more pics of the October 25th wedding here in Kelso Washington at the Red Lion Inn. It was a gorgeous wedding and the couple is so very much in love. I was happy to be a part of their very special day.

Congrats on your wedding!!

I hope you enjoy sneak peak #2.

To all their friends and family;

you can send them congrats wishes by writing in the comment box below!

Engagement session with a gorgeous couple….

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:40:56 +0000

I have to admit, this post has a few more photos than I normally show. I couldn’t help it… You take a great looking couple, perfect weather, gorgeous location, and you’re bound to get some good photos! I had a blast photographing them and I took WAY too many photos…

We met up at one of my favorite locations – Lake Sacajawea here in Longview. It’s fitting since they’re the outdoorsy type of couple. They wanted their engagement session to reflect their style. They’re totally down to earth and quite in love. It was so sweet. I can’t wait to photograph their wedding in May. I know it’s going to be just perfect.

Thanks for letting me photograph you and I hope you enjoy your sneak peak…

Trash the dress (a bridal session)

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:10:09 +0000

The latest craze in wedding photography is to do a “trash the dress” bridal session. These are done after the wedding (sometimes even years later). It gives brides a chance to have fun in their dress and get photos they weren’t able to get on their wedding day. Now, we don’t actually “trash the dress” during these sessions, but since the wedding is over we don’t worry as much about getting it dirty or playing around.

Here’s a preview of my latest work with the Lovely Miss L.

These were taken here in Longview at Lake Sacajawea in the Asian Gardens (one of my favorite locations).

It was a blast and if you or anyone you know is interested in doing one of these, please call me!!!

I’m offering discounted session fees for those who want their own “trash the dress” session.

I hope you enjoy the pictures. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think….

Adams and Amant Wedding…

Jenica Lemmons — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:40:56 +0000

This beautiful couple got married on the lucky day of 8/8/08. They married at the end of St. Martin’s Dock at Lake Sacajawea here in Longview. The bride’s parents got married at the same spot more than twenty some years ago. They were such a beautiful couple and you can tell they were very much in love. The details of the wedding were absolutely gorgeous.

The reception was at the Monticello Hotel just two blocks away from the lake. They partied and danced the night away.

Make a comment to the couple and help them earn free prints!

For every ten comments they get a free 8X10!

The Dunlap Wedding… Longview, WA

Jenica Lemmons — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:45:05 +0000

This last Saturday, June 21 2008, I photographed the wedding for the Dunlaps in Longview at the brand new First Baptist Church. My Sister-in-law Natalie Schneibel also photographed with me. She and I do weddings and events together. She is a very experienced and skilled photographer. We’ve been working together for the last year.

This was the very first wedding that took place in the church so it was a very special day for many reasons. I used to attend Longview First Baptist when I was in Junior High and High School. Seeing Pastor Kevin White brought back so many memories. It’s so nice to see them grow as a church family. Even though I now attend Grace Bible Fellowship in Kelso, I still miss a lot of the folks I used to go to church with there. Jennilee and Aaron have decided to make Longview First Baptist their home church.

I’ve been friends with Jennilee since we were little kids so it was natural for Jennilee to pick Lemon Drops Photography as her wedding photographer. We played softball together for years. I remember having slumber parties with the team. Two of my other good friends were bridesmaids. I felt like I was at a reunion. I think I had as much fun as they did, if not more.

The Kelso senior high school classmates now reside in longview with their two dogs. I personally am hoping they decide to expand their family soon with kids, but that’s purely for selfish reasons. I can’t wait until we get baby Dunlaps!!!

They are such a wonderful couple. I was honored to photograph their special day.

Post a comment and help the happy couple win free prints! For every ten comments they get a free 8X10 (comments must be from different people).

So congratulate the happy couple!