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

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

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

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

A shot from Dawn & Brian's wedding

I was just going through my images from Dawn & Brian's Ah-freakin-mazing wedding, and loved this shot. This shot right here is THE reason photographers LOVE to shoot just before sunset. You really can't get better light than this. I'm definitely going to do a full post on their wedding later (get ready for a Chinese tea ceremony AND a traditional Christian ceremony, salsa dancing, as well as their "Day After" session we're going to shoot Monday!).

Click on the image to see it full size...


~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Lisa & Jason's Wedding ~ the personal post

One of my very best friends got married on Sunday at my in-laws house in Oregon City. Like I mentioned before, I was the MOH, coordinator, AND photographer! Wow, that was definitely difficult to juggle all three jobs, especially with my kids there, but it turned out great, and I was more than happy to do anything I could for my amazing friend. So, here are a few personal pics from the wedding. I'll have to blog a normal wedding post another time.

Lisa & Jason in my in-laws front yard. My mother-in-law worked so hard to get the fountain area ready in time for the wedding, and it looked beautiful.


Such a beautiful and photogenic bride!



Some strange red-head wanted pics of herself...


I have a pic like this of us at MY wedding :)


Jason took the first decent family photo of us, using our lighting set-up - thanks, Jason!


Me giving my toast. I think that was when I was saying that I told my makeup artist that I wouldn't cry! lol I love Calvin's little eye at the bottom of the frame. He was probably wondering why mommy was crying.




Thanks for looking!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Quick one from Aimee & Jason's wedding

Just a quick one from Aimee & Jason's HOT but fabulous wedding yesterday at Mt. Hood Organic Farms. I'm off to shoot Rebecca & Scotts wedding now!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Tera & Drew ~ 07.19.08

Tera & Drew were such a sweet couple, and I really enjoyed spending the evening with them and their families. The weather was perfect, the decorations were beautiful, and everyone had a great time. Here's a few of my faves from the day...



Tera's daughters were super cute...


1st look...





I must have said something pretty funny!


Me and the guys...I was surprised at how appropriately they behaved! lol


They timed the ceremony perfectly. The sun was just going over the trees at 6pm...



The reception...



Drew is a police officer, so I thought these would make a cute ring shot...





I love how Tera is looking at her dad in this one...




Thanks for looking!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

Some pics Tiffany just sent me

Tiffany just sent me these pics, and I thought I'd share them. I told you Noah was a huge hit! I'm thinking about renting him out for receptions as the cute comedy relief!

Me, looking goofy...

So sweet...




~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography

07.03.08 ~ Tiffany & Jason at Cannon Beach

Tiffany & Jason are one of those couples I know I'll stay friends with for a long time. Not just because they "love their photographer," but we clicked right away, and they are such a sweet and down-to-earth couple. They even asked me (multiple times) if I would bring my boys with me, and I knew, after she told me she even made favors for them, that I had to make it a family vacation as well, and I'm so glad I did. I didn't feel like I was working at all, it felt like I was part of the family, but just happened to have a camera with me. I kept going back and forth between a regular blog post and a slide show, but here's some of my favorites, and I may still post a slide show a little later.

Tiffany & Jason, thank you for inviting us to be apart of your day. I feel a little guilty that you made it special for us, and I hope these images help you remember how special the day was for you. Although you live up in WA, I look forward to our growing friendship.

A big thank you to my husband and Jon for shooting with me! But I owe them both for more than that...my car got a flat tire in between the ceremony and reception, but my husband was able to make it to Les Schwab, and Jon drove me to the reception, so it worked out just fine. Spencer even made it to the reception on time. :)


Dress shot in the hotel room...


Some crazy person snuck into this one!


Her Grandma's ring she got to wear for the day...


First look...





I think this is the look she gave when Spencer suggested the location for the next set of images...


But, they were stoked about going on the roof for some shots! Luckily we didn't get in trouble, but a guy from the office did tell us to hurry before they got in trouble.




Noah was a huge hit, he's going to miss everybody!











Probably my fave...




The reception at JP's in Cannon Beach...








Jason is one of the sweetest guys ever, but he looks down right scary here!



Since we stayed the night, we hung out with them at their bonfire that night...good times...




Thanks for looking!

~Jessica
Jessica Watson Photography