When I travel through the Deep South where my husband and his family are from, I hear jazz tunes streaming through my consciousness. I swear, jazz sounds different down there. Fuller and richer as a result of the context. When it comes to photos that mean something, I truly believe that images are fuller and richer when they are in a location that carries substance or offers a layer of symbolism....
Read MoreThe warm light during that hour before sunset is pure magic. If you're thinking about booking an engagement shoot sometime in the coming months (this IS the height of engagement season after all, and I know there are many of you out there already making plans!), definitely consider discussing the hour before sunset with your photographer as an optimal time for a portrait session. When the sun is low on the horizon, the shadows are less harsh, the lighting gloriously soft, and the temperature (of the light, not necessarily of the surroundings) is warm, casting a golden hue on everything it touches....
Read MoreEvery so often, close friends or family members will ask me to photograph their weddings, but are uncertain as to whether or not I'll want to. Most often, I definitely want to! While I'm officially on the clock as a hired professional, I also get to spend more time with the couple and the family than virtually everyone else on the wedding day. That's really special to me, because...
Read MoreI am so attracted to this simple, yet strong, type of imagery. Authentic emotion captured in a flattering, natural way; details found in nature that allow the eye to rest and the mind to wander; compositions that set the scene and tell a story. Here, in Amy + Gordon's engagement session, Jenna Hill captures the fleeting wisps of hair, the barren hillsides waiting for a new season to bring forth change, the intimate exchanges between a couple in love, the almost-kiss....
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