I done got behind again Fri. February 26, 2010  |  people So many shoots, so little time! The past few weeks, I've been shooting up a storm, and I'll be spending some time this weekend and early next week cooking up a TON of new blog posts for you. Because it's Friday, and I like for Fridays to be extra pretty, Here's a little bit of what I've been... See the Full Post > 44 Appreciated Comments

Winner & A Winner Thu. February 25, 2010  |  gossip The winner of the 2 bschool party tickets is... CAMERON SWARTZ CLARK! Cameron, email me and I'll get you hooked up :) Everyone else, there is LIMITED space at the venue and they've already sold most of the tickets, but you might be able to snag them today--I wouldn't wait on this one, just click... See the Full Post > 10 Appreciated Comments

My Favorite Thing at WPPI Wed. February 24, 2010  |  my life WPPI. Yes, it's a photography convention, but aside from that, it's also where I have made SO many friends and connections over the years. I remember going when i was 19 or 20 and an associate for a studio back in North Carolina. I went for the classes and the tradeshow--I didn't know anyone to... See the Full Post > 43 Appreciated Comments

Gorgeousness for Thursday Thu. February 18, 2010  |  gossip Just because you might need some prettiness in your life today, here's two photos from yesterdays GORGEOUS shoot put on by the WeddingChicks and styled by Carter & Cook. The menu card is by Paper and Thread. There were a TON of amazing people involved in this shoot, but I want to wait until I can... See the Full Post > 32 Appreciated Comments

A Winter Wonderland Shoot Thu. February 11, 2010  |  people We saw the location from the side of the road. "NO TRESPASSING", declared the sign in the front, but we willfully pulled our car into the snowbank on the side of the road and unloaded bright scarves, hats, and a gorgeous couple. We were renegades. Because really, how can you pass up a spot this... See the Full Post > 70 Appreciated Comments

Two cool things Mon. February 8, 2010  |  photographers Actually, one cool thing and one COLD thing! The cool thing is that my good friend Doug over at Totally Rad Actions has come up with his latest beauty--Lightroom Presets! He showed me a demo the other day and I was absolutely SHOCKED at how amazing they are. He must be some sort of crazy genius... See the Full Post > 27 Appreciated Comments

A New Day (With No Mistakes In It) Fri. February 5, 2010  |  my life I used to LOVE Anne of Green Gables. I would watch the movie over and over again, clinging to the idea that girls with red hair were a valuable part of the world. The movie somehow gave me hope. My favorite saying in the movie was, "Tomorrow is a new day, with no mistakes in it". I just loved... See the Full Post > 85 Appreciated Comments

February 4: Thursday Thoughts With Jessica Claire Thu. February 4, 2010  |  my life Happy Thursday everyone! A place where I will recap the events of the past week. However considering I only blog a few times a week, I may relegate Thursday thoughts to the last Thursday of the month henceforth to avoid what happened last week where I didn't do any posts in between Thursdays. That... See the Full Post > 39 Appreciated Comments

Preston + Teresa: The Wedding (2004 repost) Wed. February 3, 2010  |  i do A wedding before my 50 1.2, 5d, and trusty Totally Rad Actions (what did I ever do without them???) Wow, it's crazy how many of you remember Preston and Teresa from the Knot chat boards back in 2004! Due to a quite overwhelming response, I have decided to dig through the archives and rustle up a... See the Full Post > 58 Appreciated Comments

Preston + Teresa = Grayson Tue. February 2, 2010  |  people I get asked this question all the time: "How do you get into shooting Destination Weddings?" My answer? "You need a couple like Teresa and Preston." Back in 2004, I was still living in North Carolina, had just started my own business, and was determined to make it. I got a call one day from a... See the Full Post > 51 Appreciated Comments