Lemon Drops Photography:: {I LOVE color} Family photography in Longview

{I LOVE color} Family photography in Longview

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:39:03 +0000

If I could give an award for best dressed, this family would get it.

I ADORE their outfit choices for their little girl and themselves. It’s fun, it’s funky, and it photographed beautifully.

I met the “S” family out at the lake for their family photos plus Miss “A”’s one year photos. I couldn’t get over how cute she was with her outfit and her bow.

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

okay seriously, how cute is she??!!!!

LOVE

my favorites

these made me laugh. I couldn’t help but post this sequence!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!

perfect Christmas card.

Check!

The “B” girls – watch out boys, they’re gonna be heartbreakers!

Jenica Lemmons — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:05:38 +0000

I did a quick mini session with these adorable girls out at their family property in Longview. They were brave little souls and endured the freezing weather just an hour before it started raining. Thankfully we caught the good weather and were able to do photos outdoors. I had fun processing these and they have a sort of vintage feel. It was a great session!

I hope you enjoy your preview…

and just for fun!

and a few cards…

Little J’s Family Photos… photography in Longview, WA

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:04:34 +0000

Here’s little mister J and his family. He’s one of my favorite little guys. He’s always so sweet and such a ham. I met up with them in Longview at their family’s gorgeous home. The backyard was perfectly landscaped and picture perfect. I loved this location!!

Thanks so much for letting me photograph your family.

I hope you enjoy your preview…

He’s just perfect!!!

this is my fav from the session. It’s little “J” and his Grandma. I just love their expressions!!

“Just hanging around” – The G family

Jenica Lemmons — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:14:21 +0000

This family was full of laughs and full of fun. I met up with them at the usual spot at Lake Sacajawea here in Longview. We originally planned on meeting up at Silverlake in Castle Rock, WA, but the weather had other plans. We almost got rained out, but we managed to sneak in a session in-between rain showers. It worked out perfectly.

The G family was great to photograph. Their kids are hysterical. Their little boy is just a few weeks older than my Little D-man. He was so cute!! Their little girl’s spit fire personality reminded me of my middle guy. She was hysterical and always trying to get me to laugh.

Thanks so much for a fun session!

I hope you enjoy your preview….

Sometimes sessions are just FUN! – The “B” family

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:31:19 +0000

This family was hilarious. I think I had as much fun as the kids did. We had fun making silly faces at each other and messing around. We met up at Lake Sacajawea here in Longview at the Asian Gardens. It was fun running around and acting like nut cases. We got a few formal pictures in there, but for the most part I got lots of laughs and fun interacting shots. Those are the best ones, you know!

This session totally fit my style. Thanks B family for letting me photograph your beautiful family!

Hope you enjoy the preview…

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…

The D Family – lifestyle session

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:27:06 +0000

I met this family out at Willow Grove beach out in Longview. They were so happy and fun!! I had a really good time shooting and editing these. Just looking at them made me smile.

Their little boys were full of energy. They were hilarious to work with. Every time we’d try to get photos of the two boys together, they’d either run away or they’d refuse to look at me. It was quite funny!

In a “lifestyle” session I pose a little bit, but allow families to interact with each other so I can get those “real” moments. I LOVE the laughing, smiling photos more than anything else. I do formal stuff, but sessions like these are my favorite. It’s fun to capture people’s real personalities and see how they interact with each other.

I hope you enjoy this sneak peak of the D family…

8 month baby session (my little peanut)

Jenica Lemmons — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:44:00 +0000

Mr. D is almost eight months and FINALLY sitting up on his own. He’s also quite the crawler and gets around the house fairly easily. We finally had to put the baby gates up over the stairs so he wouldn’t try crawling down them. He’s grown so big already!! It’s bittersweet watching him because he’s our last baby. It’s sad to think that I won’t get to go through these stages again. Though I would love to have a million kids, it just wouldn’t work out. My grandma says “ones too many and a million’s not enough.” She’s very right.

He drooled most of the time during our session and I could edit it out, but it’s just so darn cute. He’s getting his two bottom teeth and they have just broke the surface within the last week.

Since the weather has been so nice lately I’ve been doing all of my sessions outdoors. I know it will soon change once we hit the yucky Washington weather. I brought out the lights and played around. It was a pretty good time.

a few funny drooly ones…

here’s him looking cool (thanks Ms. J for the cute outfit!!)

a storyboard I made…

Photographer’s child syndrome…

Jenica Lemmons — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:17:04 +0000

Yes, it’s a clinical diagnosis. Often caused my having a parent (usually a mother) who takes photos of their kids on such a regular basis that they develop an acute awareness of cameras. Common reactions include screaming, running, crying, goofy faces, and outright disobedience.

Here’s some examples of what I’m talking about…

I did get some “normal photos” but it’s just not as fun as showing what really happens when I attempt portraits of my kiddos.

Happy Monday everyone!

Attention high school seniors!!!!

Jenica Lemmons — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:14:08 +0000

I’m having a special for high school seniors who want to book a session for the fall season.

Book your session now and get 24 free wallets!!! (a $66 value)

Senior session fees are $100 for up to three hours of photography, two locations, and UNLIMITED poses and clothing changes.

Sessions can be within twenty miles of Longview, Washington. I will travel outside of the area for an additional fee (gas prices being so high these days).

Offer Valid until October 1st.

Call now to book!! 360-562-1879

Family session in Centralia…

Jenica Lemmons — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:57:57 +0000

I met up with a fellow photographer to do her families’ photos up in Centralia, Washington. It was a quick and fairly easy commute for me. She wanted pics of her and her family before her brother went away in the military (and they hadn’t had pics done in four years together.). I know what it’s like to not have photos when you’re always behind the camera. I have my family session this next Monday and I’m excited to finally have a pic of the five of us together. We don’t even have a single snapshot of us all together.

Anyhoo… this family was a hoot. I can’t believe how much fun they were. Normally when I do older families I get a good maybe twenty minutes with them. This time they were willing to do whatever. They were incredibly patient and well behaved.

I think they were well trained.

I had a blast and I hope they did too. Here’s some favs of the session…

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.

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Darling Miss Olivia…

Jenica Lemmons — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:22:47 +0000

This little beauty made me want to have another little girl!

If her parents didn’t love her so much, I’d have taken her home with me

She was full of so much personality. I think we got at least thirty different faces out of her. She made my job really easy. I could have photographed her all day. She was a complete doll!!

So here’s a quick preview for her mom and dad….