Happy Halloween!

We're just getting the boys ready to go trick-or-treating. I hope the rain stays away! I'm also looking forward to former clients now friends, Eowyn & Greg's Halloween party tomorrow night. Then Sunday Spencer's band is playing a show at Ash St. Saloon!

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Have you voted yet??

I got this video in an e-mail today from MoveOn.org...I'm sooo glad I voted already! Have you? If not, maybe they'll substitute my name for yours.



I wasn't going to blog anything partisan, but this video was just too good not to post. So, vote by next Tuesday. Even if you disagree with me, your voice should be heard.

~Jessica

Margot & Jon ~ Sneak Peek

Margot and Jon booked without meeting me, so it was nice to get to go have lunch with them and their parents before shooting their engagement session. Margot's parents live on Sauvie Island, and so we walked to Krueger's Farm having fun and enjoying the beautiful Fall colors.

Here's one of my favorites, but there are more to come!

Btw, I used Spencer's new 16-35mm 2.8L lens a lot for this shoot. I think I will be stealing it more often! ;)


Margot and Jon, thank you so much for spending the afternoon with me. And, a huge thank you to Margot's mom, Molly, for such a wonderful lunch! I can't wait to see you all again next August!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Don't forget to check your junk mail!

I've posted this before, but wanted to mention it again for people just finding me. I get a good number of people calling me or e-mailing a second time telling me they never received an e-mail from me, but when I tell them to check their junk mail, they find my response to them. If I don't have a phone number for you, then I can only e-mail, so, depending on your security settings, you may have to look through your junk mail for my e-mails. This seems to happen the most with people using Hotmail, btw.

Anyway, hope you're having a great week!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

No pictures this time!

For the first time in over 4 years I attended a wedding. Just attended it, and I didn't even bring a camera...EEK! It felt very strange, and I was pretty anxious but also excited, and it was nice to be able to sit and enjoy a ceremony for once. I did know the DJ, so I talked with him some, and he kept teasing me for asking him when things were going to happen at the reception. If someone sends me any pictures of my friend, Laura, and me dancing, I'll post them for some laughs.

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

My day at summer camp!

I swear, there is a reason I haven't been posting much lately! Jeanne & Mark had their wedding at Camp Namanu. I was sure the weather would be crummy, since it had been all week, but the clouds parted and the sun came out (although it was still pretty cold!). Jeanne was such a sweet bride. If all brides were as calm and sweet as she is, the term "bridezilla" would never even exist. (Not that I've ever had a "bridezilla", but some people do get a little more stressed than others...and I'll leave it at that. ;) )

Anyway, here are just a couple of my faves from the day. I'll post more later!

Being in the cabin made me feel like a kid again...except this time the camp counselor didn't play favorites and left me out! lol



Jeanne was smart. She saved money by purchasing the flowers online, but had someone else (her dad!) put them together. I had to get one shot of the girls with their muddy shoes and boots. I'm glad Jeanne told me to bring rain gear, because my boots came in handy, too! (they did wear heels for the ceremony, though)


The flower girl was so cute. She was too shy to unload her basket of petals when she walked down the aisle, but had fun with them during the ceremony...


Jeanne and Mark were both so sweet and patient during the bride and groom session, which made it so much fun for all of us, and we got some cool shots around the camp!


Thanks for looking!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Exciting News!

I mentioned earlier we had some cool stuff coming up, and I'm sooo excited to finally say that today we signed a lease for a studio! The building is in SE Portland, on the corner of SE Water and Taylor. In the same building as Olio United, and across the street from Clarklewis. I will still mostly be shooting on location, or around the studio (because there are so many cool spots around there!), but it'll allow me to shoot anytime if needed, shoot things like boudoir and maternity sessions indoors, as well as give me a place to meet with clients. It will be kid friendly, too, but more on that later. Spencer will also be doing more portraits and bands there. We don't get to move in until November 1st, but stay tuned for specials, and an open house invitation once it's all set up! I can't wait!!


Thank you to all my wonderful clients who have made this possible. I'm so excited to show you all the amazing things we have planned for you! Also, the studio isn't the only cool new thing, but I'll let the awesomeness of this sink in before I throw another curve-ball at you. ;)

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography