I'm Back!

I got back from Lancaster, PA yesterday, and now I'm trying to get caught up on orders and e-mails. I made lots of cool friends that I miss already, and ate way too much food that I'll have to work off, so all in all it was a good trip! Unfortunately, today I'm going to get an MRI done because my knee is still bothering me. My regular Dr. said that if it comes back abnormal I'll have to see a knee specialist, but even if it comes back normal he'll put me through physical therapy. I just want it to heal so I can work out again!

EDIT: My Dr. called today already and said that I tore my meniscus, and I have an appointment to see a knee specialist on Monday. :( I hope I don't have to have surgery!

I obviously have a lot more to post, but here's one from Sherry & Bryan's wedding at Lauxmont Farms in PA! Isn't she just gorgeous!



~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

A random post before I go

I found my old picture album awhile back when I was organizing my closet, but never got around to posting a few images I had scanned in. I stumbled across them on my computer and figured, why not? lol Here are a few of me when I was little!

Btw, I am just about to leave for the airport to go to Pennsylvania until Monday. I will have e-mail and phone access after tomorrow morning, but will not be able to submit any orders until I get back.

The beautiful women in my family...

Left top: my dad's mom (still alive), my mom is holding me, and to her left is her mom, my Nani (still alive). My Dad's grandma is sitting front right, and my mom's front left. One was in her 90's when she died, and the other was 101 and a half (she wouldn't let you forget that half!).



My room, and my doggy, Logan...


Ah, good times...

Me being shy about people singing to me...



My fave...


Me, with my "chocolate ice cream grandma" because she would always give us ice cream when we went to her house (she died at 101 1/2, and had a great sense of humor till the end)


Being sick with my Strawberry Shortcake doll...



I still like to eat dry oatmeal!


First day of Kindergarten (that's my brother, Joey)



With my best friends growing up...


Thanks for traveling down memory lane with me! Have a great rest of your week!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Behind the Scenes

Spencer has been shooting with me since last year, and eventually he'll be added to most of my packages. I LOVE shooting with him. For the first couple years I thought I was fine shooting by myself, and I am, but it is SOOO much better with him there. It's more fun, I have someone to confide in, he makes it possible to get even more creative shots since he's so willing to be my human light stand and personal slave (hehe), and the couple's really enjoy getting to know us both. What drives me nuts, though, is that at every single wedding he ends up getting my favorite shot of the day. He has a unique eye, and although I'm still training him, I learn a lot from him every shoot.

Here's a shot of him photographing a cute little girl at Lanisha & Tyler's beautiful wedding in Madras on Saturday, and then the shot he got of her...




Here's me, and the beautiful Lanisha, having fun doing some bridal portraits...



I will definitely post more pics soon!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Out of the Office!

We're getting ready to go to Sunriver this weekend because Spencer and I are shooting a wedding in Madras tomorrow. Also, I'm leaving for a wedding in Pennsylvania Wednesday night, and will return the following Monday. I will have my laptop to answer e-mails on both trips, but it may take a little longer to get back to people, and I won't be able to submit orders while I'm gone.

I'll leave you with one image from Randi & Travis' awesome wedding on the 6th!



Hope everyone has a great weekend!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Gadget Pr0n - what we've been waiting for!

My primary camera is the Canon 5D, which I LOVE. So, when we (Spencer and I) found out Canon was going to be announcing the Canon 5D Mark II, we could hardly wait to hear all the geeky specs for it. Well, after waiting impatiently for what seemed like forever, they've FINALLY announced it, and although there are a few extra things I was hoping for, we will definitely be getting one as soon as it's for sale...and then we'll fight over who gets to play with it (until we buy a second one, lol).

Image was taken from Gizmodo (a great site for tech geeks, btw).

EDIT: We just pre-ordered it!!

Isn't she purty...



~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

PWCL - Safety in Numbers

As many of you know, I was on the Board of Director's at PWCL until my term was up in June. I still support them, though, financially as well as photographically, and I volunteered to shoot their annual gala and auction on Friday at the Crystal Ballroom. I was very happy to see so many people supporting PWCL, and their cause, and am very proud to have been part of such a great organization. Besides, they have the most awesome items up for auction! Sadly, I didn't win anything this year, though.

Here's just a few photos from the evening...

I don't remember the band's name, but they were great...



The Executive Director, Rebecca Peatow-Nickels, speaking with Nick Fish...




Before Nick Fish became city commissioner, he was on retainer as PWCL's lawyer (for free!). I actually sat next to him during Betty Roberts' speech, and spoke with him for a few minutes (not while she was talking, of course), and he is a very nice guy.



They raised about $17,000 just during the 5 minutes or so of the live auction. It was awesome to watch people be so generous...


Betty Roberts was a great speaker. You should definitely check out her book...




Thanks for looking!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Avery's 1st b-day

I went to my former couple/now friends, Kara & Jared's house to celebrate their daughter, Avery's, 1st birthday. Avery is such a sweet little girl, and she made Calvin seem so huge to me. I realized he's not my baby anymore, he's my big boy. That's ok, though, it's nice to get to enjoy other people's babies without actually having a baby 24/7! Here's a few from the party...

The birthday girl...








This was taken BEFORE Calvin stuck his finger in the cake...sigh



Yum!


I love this because neither of my kids would get messy with their 1st b-day cake. In fact, Calvin refused to eat his without a fork! lol


Calvin trying to steal Avery's new birthday present!



~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Cassie & Brad ~ sneak peek

Just a couple shots from Cassie & Brad's beautiful wedding at Cannon Beach today. I would like to post a lot more, but I need to get some sleep to shoot my good friends, Randi & Travis, tomorrow.





Have a good weekend!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Fun new toy

Spencer and I attended the OneLight workshop a couple weeks ago (I'll eventually post some pics), and afterward Spencer, being the crafty guy he is, made a 10 degree grid for my Canon 580 EX out of cardboard and cocktail straws. I don't think you would know it wasn't an expensive grid without looking really closely. Here's a couple shots taken in my office that I thought were cute. Photographers, it's just direct, on camera flash, but we plan on using it for off camera flash, which I have some examples of from Dawn & Brian's Day After session, that I'll post later.

Noah was getting ready for bed when our fun distracted him...


If Spencer hadn't done a good job making it, it wouldn't have turned out perfectly round. ;)


If anybody would like to know how you can make your own grid (including other degree grids), feel free to e-mail!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography