Jessica Vess Photography

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The time has finally arrived! I am starting my own photography company. It has to be a God thing, because I definitely didn't strive to make it happen myself. Over the past few weeks, 3 weddings have been brought to me by friends and family. So, if that isn't a sign, I don't know what is.

In response, I figured I needed to put some pictures together as a portfolio. I think I've chosen some decent ones. It's always hard for me to select the ones I think are the best, because I know I have so much to learn. It almost feels like I'm being prideful by creating something like this. Even making this blog was hard for me at first. But I must learn how to promote myself and what gifts I have. And I definitely hope to learn and let those talents grow, so that eventually it won't be so hard for me to show them off. Ha. Anyway, here is my free portfolio site: jessicavessphotography.mosaicglobe.com. It's a mouthful. But hopefully within a year I will have my own fully functioning website up and running.

Thanks everyone for all the support, kind comments and encouragement. I'll let you know how it goes! Pray for me!

Thanksgiving skies

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So, I probably took around 2000 pictures over Thanksgiving week. Obviously, I have a hard time editing myself.

Here are some beautiful skies I enjoyed on our family vacation to the outer banks of NC.

Family

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Over Thanksgiving break, I also did a shoot with my sister, Emilie, and aunt, Jacquie, who recently became roommates in Brooklyn. I thought it would be neat for them to have some fun pictures together for their new apartment. So, we coordinated some outfits and hit the beach. It was fun and we had a little bit of drama too. The ocean almost claimed a brand new pair of rainbow sandals from Em, but she selflessly dove into the freezing waters to rescue her poor flip-flops from eminent disaster. Since she was already soaking wet, we figured she might as well pose in the water. Thanks Em!

My cousins

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Thanksgiving week was a blast! My mom's family came from Florida, Maryland, and New York to the outer banks for a week of family fun at the beach. We rented a huge house, with 9 bedrooms, plasma tvs in every room, a movie theater room, pool table, hot tub, etc. We were living like rock stars. It felt like we were on an episode of cribs.

Anyway, I thought it would also be fun to do some photo shoots with family while we were there. So, naturally, I took some photos of my cousins who already happen to be into modeling. Hopefully they'll be able to submit some as new headshots.

(The shots posted above are of my cousins, Colin and Ethan Fuller. Models, actors, dancers, musicians, and all around great kids.)

Savannah, again

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So, here I am on the road. But this time it's different. This time I took my husband with me. Hooray!

Life on the road has been okay, but lately its been wearing us out. I've been away from home for over 6 weeks in a row. So, in the past month and a half, I have probably only gotten to spend about 12 days with Jeremy. Wow. That is pretty sad, when I put it that way.

Anyway, this week I was blessed enough to be scheduled on a shoot where the first two days were canceled. So, I got to spend a few extra days at home. Then, I was able to steal my husband away and take him with me for the rest of the week. And then, when I arrived at my shoot today, they canceled today as well. So, Jeremy and I were able to hang out all day together. It was great. I am so glad that he came with me.

(The shot posted above is from our last trip to Savannah, in August. I love the look of cobblestone streets, but functionality wise they're a nightmare. Never walk on them in high heels!)

Fall, finally

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So, the weather is finally turning. I never thought that I would be ready for cold weather, but this year I definitely was. I am a fall kind of girl though. I can't stand the frigid temperatures of winter, with the runny noses and bare trees. And although I always welcome spring, I am not fond of the return of bugs and bees and pollin. Summer is fun, because its the time of vacations and cookouts and most importantly, my birthday. But the drenching humidity makes it very difficult to enjoy. So, fall it is. The perfect days when its so cold in the morning that you pull out your winter coat, but so warm in the afternoons that you want to sun bathe, and so nice in the evenings that you want to build a campfire and look up at the stars.

Thanks for joining us Fall. It's about time!

(The shot above was taken in Fall '06 at Dan Nicholas Park outside of Salisbury.)

edward scissorhands

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okay, this isn't a groundbreaking photo or anything, but i couldn't help posting this. jeremy was edward scissorhands at our youth costume party last weekend. isn't it uncanny?! :)