Showing posts with label Jesse David Green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jesse David Green. Show all posts

Monday, August 18, 2014

It's not every day I'm blown away....



There are few things that take my breath away. My family is one of them. Particularly my girls after they've had their photos taken. Specifically, and most recently, Lizzie.  Our baby, our surprise, our spitting image of her father... our child who is happiest in her bed watching Netflix or in her element on her horses. Our last... she is the one who will make us empty nesters in a year. Oh how I long to hold on tight but knowing I must slowly let go... another piece of my heart while bursting with joy and pride, aches... sometimes a lot. As with both Emily and Sarah, when I scroll through their Senior photos, I cry... well no, I sob... most times I need kleenex. A lot of kleenex! 



Jesse David Green (www.jessedavidgreen.com) has taken each of our girls Senior photos. Jesse and his wife Cali are like family to us! Emily was his 2nd client!! Jesse, Cali and Emily went to church together, attending the same youth group. Yes... Jesse is 22. What the crap??? I know! So much talent in this one person.  He has received countless awards for his photography and he created Mammoth Booth www.mammothbooth.com which... ok, if you don't book this for your Grad or Wedding or, well, anything... I won't feel sorry for you!! Mammoth Booth is pretty darn close to God and Family... and Jesse for taking your photos... but the kicker is that if you book him for Mammoth Booth, you have to invite me. Seriously. But don't tell my daughters... they get embarrassed with how much I love this thing and I invite total strangers to have their pictures taken with me! Wow, that sounds a bit creepy.  Ok never mind, just book you party, invite me if you want!! 



So back to Jesse (I tend to focus on me sometimes...)  To see the whole thing, go to www.jessedavidgreen.com and you will see his blog on Lizzie! And seriously, book him. You won't be disappointed. Then you can take me to dinner to thank me! See! It always comes back to me! :) But really... I can't say enough good things about Jesse's work but let his blog speak for itself!









Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Lizzie and her Senior photos take 1

For the record, I adore Jesse David Green. www.jessedavidgreen.com

There, I said it.  I could shout to the moon at how awesome his photography is and how incredibly talented he is which is all true.  But the truth is that I've known him for years. (and still adore him!)  Jesse took Emily's senior pics in 2009 and we've been a huge fan of his every since! He took Sarah's last year, he runs Mammoth Booth, http://mammothbooth.smugmug.com  which I simply adore and am trying to figure out how to get one for my home.... and he just became a dad! He and his fabulous wife Cali just welcomed their son Henry into this world a week ago! 

What I love most about Jesse is his integrity, his honesty, and his genuine nature.  He is the real deal.  I pretend like I'm his assistant when we are on a "shoot" (of my girls).  I hold the camera while he switches lenses and I take photos of him taking photos.... because it's what assistants to right?! I'm thinking that I should have some water available for him because I don't want him passing out... especially if he is taking pics of my girls!!  

Tonight we met in Ann Arbor.  Lizzie knew she wanted to have some pics taken around the Law Library and her other request was for a photo in a street.  We ended up going to 5 different locations around Ann Arbor! One area I had no idea existed! The following photos I took with my iPhone! So as you can see, I'm quite the professional!.... but seriously.... contact Jesse.  You will not be disappointed!  And if you are lucky, I'll have graduated to his assistant and I'll fix your hair, necklace or anything else!








We had no idea who's house this was....









Lizzie: "I want a pic in the street"



Praying they didn't get ran over!







Back just a bit farther...














































We trekked around to different spots, Jessie did whatever was needed to get the right shot! We went out on floating docks that we wondered would if they would keep us above the water! We waved off bugs! No job was too big for us!

Senior photos take 2 will be happening in Kentucky in a couple of weeks so stay tuned for those!

Thank you Jesse for your talent and your friendship over the years! It's been so much fun watching you grow as a photographer and we look forward to more sessions with you!