All Grown Up...

10 years ago if you'd told me that I'd be taking engagement pictures for my little brother I would have laughed.... With only images of my kid brother dancing thru my head I nearly missed that he's turned into a pretty cool guy! :) And he also snagged himself an awesome bride-to-be who we are super excited is joining the family this fall! I'm totally bummed that Brandi won't let me do the wedding photos, but I'm sure I'll sneak a few pictures in in between my bridesmaid duties! So excited for you both!

First official family portrait... Mom, Dad and Goose!

This is more the type of memory I have! :)

So excited to celebrate with you guys in October!!

Joellynn

Spring in Mobile....

Spring time in Mobile CAN be amazing... this year it seemed that Summer was just too anxious to arrive and crashed the party early... Our hydrangeas were amazing... for about 2 weeks... the heat has since sucked all the color out of them and they are just barely hanging on waiting for the next batch of shade or scarce rain shower. But they were pretty while they lasted!

Last year we had all pink... this year we had some blue, purple and pink!

My lime trees are getting ready for late summer mojitos!

Our agapanthus are holding up much better in this heat... we added a few new ones this year that will hopefully bloom later this summer. I love the height of these plants... the blooms easily reach 3-4ft off the ground!

Found this stowaway in the grass recently!! I've since found 3-4 other baby basils nearby as well... guess next year I should just check my grass before I buy a new plant!

Happy first (official) day of Summer!

Joellynn

Welcome home Elizabeth!

On Monday March 7th, Elizabeth joined our family! She weighed in at 5'12 and was smiling from the start! As any new parent can agree, she has changed our world inside-out and upside-down! Each day is a new adventure and a new photo opp!! Here are a few from her first few weeks....

This is the fabric that I used in her nursery for the crib skirt, bumpers and the valances... I'd wallpaper my house with it if I had enough, i love it!

Check back soon for new pictures of our little love!

joellynn

Lonnnng overdue wedding pictures!

Months ago I introduced you to an awesome couple who I did engagement photos for in downtown Mobile... here are some of my favorite pictures from their wedding in Pensacola. The awesome Whitney J of CAVU Photography helped me shoot this wedding! It was great working with her for the night!

Love this last picture of the girls playing with the chair ribbons! They were exhausted by the end of the night!

More soon,

Joellynn

B&B Engagement

A couple weekends ago I met this awesome couple downtown at Spot of Tea for a meet 'n greet and some tasty strawberry sweet tea!! After Spot of Tea we headed out in the sweltering heat to capture some engagement photos.... If these two look this happy in the intense summer heat I can't wait to see them on their wedding day!

Check back in October for pictures of their old hollywood style glam wedding!
~joellynn

Anyone need a new place in Pensacola??

Okay so total self promotion here.... but we looooved this house and now we have to sell since we don't live in Pensacola anymore. It is a GORGEOUS home that has all the charm of the older homes, but has been totally renovated for modern living!!

Contact Renee at Donovan Realty if you are interested!



Thanks!
Joellynn

Baby Parker!!

So as a photographer I have the amazing opportunity to help document the big milestones in life: engagements, weddings, maternity and my favorite of all - newborns!!! They are just so small, cute and sometimes I find that I have to remind myself to "put the baby down and get back to work!!". A couple months ago I shared the pictures of the maternity session counting down his arrival, and now drum roll........ here he is!!!

This crib is gorgeous, it has been in the family for decades.

Love, love, love this picture!


Even when he was fussy he was still adorable!!
Can't wait to keep meeting up with this little guy!!

Joellynn