The first day of the rest of your life..

On Friday i had the honor (i say honor, because this session touched me in ways that are undescribeable) to photography a couple, actually my best friends grandparents, for their 50th wedding anniversary that is in a week or so. Seriously? 50 years. FIFTY YEARS. Do you know how amazing that is to me?

It suddenly hit me. This is probably the last photo session they will have and Probably the first in years.
When i got home, put my kids to bed, and started digging through their images, my heart began to fill with joy for them, but great sadness for me. Do you know that I would give my right arm for a GOOD, CLEAR, SHARP, PROFESSIONAL image of MY grandparents? Something to hang on my wall, something to live on in my family for years to come. My four year old asks me all the time who my papaw is. All i have to show her is a snapshot of my mamaw and papaw together standing in their kitchen, YEARS ago. I always took my camera, (then being a point and shoot cheapy) to holidays, family gatherings, etc with me, but always forgot or was "embarrassed" to whip my camera out, and tell them to say cheese.
I want to give back to YOUR elders. I want you to want to have their picture made. With you, with their grandkids, with their kids, with their dog, with whoever you want to. I want to come to you, and i want to give you images that will be priceless to you and your family when they are gone one day. I cannot stress how important pictures are, as can no photographer who truely cherishes the value of a photograph. If only i had a few pictures of MY grandparents before they passed away, i would be ever so greatful.
With all that being said, send an email to capturethemoment.mathis@gmail.com
Descibe in that email who you would like photographed, their ages, etc. Tell me a little about them.
I will then choose 3 candidates, and i will give you a session of your loved ones to cherish forever.



Happy 1st Birthday, Evan!

I have known this sweet family for several years now. They are the sweetest people i think i have ever met. Mattie sure loved playing with Emma and Evan. Enjoy these few peeks, and in the mean time, it's bed time for me!

One Year of Free sessions!?!?

Do you want to win a whole year's worth of custom photography from Jessica Mathis Photography? Well you easily could! Jessica Mathis Photography wants to give away one years worth of FREE sessions. That's four free sessions, to you! That's a HUGE value!

All you have to do is post a photo of your baby, son, daughter, mother, husband, father, self, cousin, uncle, aunt, etc to our facebook wall, and have your friends and family come vote for your photo. it can be your family's photo, it can be a couples photo, anything! That's it! Have your friends like Jessica Mathis Photography (they must like our page first!) then go like your photo. Who ever has the most "likes" on their photo, by September 5th, 2012 at 10pm will recieve ONE YEAR OF FREE SESSIONS!

So what are you waiting for? Post your photo, and send your friends and family to vote!

Cannaverde wedding!

I just have to share a few of these images with you all. I absolutely love every image from Saturday. This couple was just the most precious and perfect couple to photograph. It shows in ever image how much they love each other. Enjoy! :D

Last minute? No problem!

On Thursday evening, i had a lady call me and need family pictures on.. friday, the next day. I knew i had a few errands to run, and plans with my best friends and kids, but other than that, why yes, i'd love to do your session :)
So we worked out the details, and away we went. Here are a few sneaks from their session.

Stay tuned for the whole gallery on my website! capturethemomentjlm.zenfolio.com

Exhausted Saturday!

Did four creek mini sessions today. They turned out AMAZING! I love our location, and i love shooting new clients! Everyone from today was a new client, other than one returning client, but it was the first time photographing her son. 
Heading to bed now, but leaving you with peeks of this beautiful young lady. Look at that hair! I love it!

Happy Sunday to you all! :)

Model baby!

Just a quick post before i go out for more creek sessions this evening. There is no better way to enjoy a hot summer day than to be in the creek! So exciting! This little guy is 18 months old and i have photographed him since he was in his mommys tummy!

Hello, Model baby!