Rachel & Nick in Edinburgh Scotland! Wed. April 27, 2011  |  will you I'm so excited to finally share this absolutely adorable engagement session I shot in Edinburgh, Scotland a few weeks ago!While I was teaching at Aspire in England, I met Rachel.  Rachel is the full time shoot stylist and support for Aspire, and to say she is good at her job is a massive... See the Full Post > 92 Appreciated Comments

So, how’s the house coming? Fri. April 1, 2011  |  my life The most frequently asked question lately is, "So, how's the house coming?". Well...here you go!It's been exactly one month since we moved into our new house!  I have to say, I am behaving NOTHING like the way I did when Jeff and I moved into our last place after our wedding.  We rented... See the Full Post > 27 Appreciated Comments

Stuff I Love: March Edition Thu. March 3, 2011  |  gossip Since this whole website is geared around "Stuff I Love", I figured I am way overdue for a new round of, well, stuff I love!  I am also going to throw in some stuff I don't love, just for good measure.  And because I can.  :)1.  American IdolI haven't loved American Idol this... See the Full Post > 118 Appreciated Comments

Natali & Brian’s Palm Springs Wedding Thu. February 17, 2011  |  i do Natali & Brian's WeddingPhotographer:  Jessica ClaireCoordinator:  Celebrations of JoyVenue: The Horizon HotelFlorist:  ArrangementsRentals:  Classic and FoundLinens:  TE LinensCaterer:  ShermansOnce in awhile a wedding comes along that I just KNOW is going to be... See the Full Post > 95 Appreciated Comments

A Library Themed Wedding Shoot Mon. August 2, 2010  |  i do Happy Tuesday! Since we're now in August and since August is the last month that can really be considered Summer pretty much everywhere, I want to post really fun, summery looking things all week! This shoot was a little styled concept shoot that I worked on with two of my faves, Megan Gray of... See the Full Post > 60 Appreciated Comments

Home Improvement: Dining Room Table (from fugly to not so bad!) Thu. July 29, 2010  |  my life If you've been following along, you'll know that I decided to take on the project of refinishing my hideous hand-me-down dining room set. Here's what you'll need for a project like this (reupholstering chairs and refinishing the table): At least six cans of really good quality high gloss spray... See the Full Post > 59 Appreciated Comments

Our Six Monthiversary Wed. April 7, 2010  |  my life Yesterday was mine & Jeff's six month anniversary! I'm not a fan of celebrating any kind of "versaries" other than the actual annual ones (with the possible exception of my half-birthday), but since getting married is such a huge deal and a big change in my life, I figured I might as well leave... See the Full Post > 35 Appreciated Comments

ESCALATE Yourself! Mon. March 15, 2010  |  photographers Whew, am I ever glad that WPPI is over! While in one sense, it is my absolute favorite week of the year, the smoke and general "ick" of Vegas seems to cling to me long after I return home. Also the laundry--let's just say it's almost unbearable :) One thing that I do LOVE about WPPI though is... See the Full Post > 19 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

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