Waynflete Student has Glamour Session

I find taking portraits of teens very powerful. Maeve is no exception. So much is tied to how we look (or feel like we look) at this point in a girls life. I truly feel like every girl is beautiful and I get to show her how I see that beauty. It's the best part of my job. And whether that is for an adult women or a young women it's a really moving experience. 

Even with braces (which I am sure are the bane of every teens existence if they have them) she looks amazing!  Don't you agree?!

Love who you are right now.

 - Jen

Glamour makeover portraits for a dear friend...

This is Kim. I have known her for the last 13 years. She is one of those people that you know and you hear what has happened in her life and you just say "Really!!!??! Wow...How can anyone live through all that and still be so happy all the time!!?!" 

She constantly is searching for the positive in people and life. I love that about her. She always makes me laugh! And she truly believes in me. You know that friend that never fails to always say that you will be ok and reassure you and just be there for you. Well, Kim has been that for me over the years. 

I wanted to do a glamour session for Kim...which was tricky since we couldn't stop laughing the entire time. But I think I may have managed to capture how beautiful she is nonetheless. Kim you are stunning, both on the inside and on the outside. You rock my friend!

In life and love...Jen

                                        Truly most of the portraits are like these. I love them. (: 

Surprise Proposal at Portland Head Light 5.18.13

This proposal turned out to be one of the most anxiety ridden hours for me in a long time. I was so nervous for Brian! I also got the chance to be a spy which was really cool. I have decided I would be a very good agent...if I had a smaller backpack and cameras. (:

Brian called me a few days before this proposal actually took place. As we talked on the phone we realized this would be a little tricky in some ways. As a 'AA' eastern league baseball coach he was in Maine for the Seadogs games in Portland for one week. If the game on Saturday went into extra innings  then he would need to move the proposal to Sunday evening. So I would need to be by the phone and wait for his text that we were set to go. The game went as planned though and Saturday it was!

He wanted to propose here at the Portland Head Light at Ft. Williams in Cape Elizabeth, ME. It is such a beautiful location so it was a natural choice for a romantic surprise proposal. I drove out to meet him so we could figure out exactly where he and Lauen would stand and where I could be in relation to them. And I convinced him to let me take just a few quick portraits of the two of them before they went for dinner at 555 in downtown Portland. 

Lauren was obviously surprised and overwhelmed with emotion. She handled everything beautifully including turning around to see me wave at her! She is so very sweet and kind. I was glad to have met them both and been able to capture this momentous event in their lives. 

Here are a few of my favorite moments from the evening. I wish them a wonderful wedding and many years of happiness together!! 

In life and love- Jen