Photographing Sarah and Vic’s wedding was a lot of fun. It was a hot and steamy day (so much so that my camera lens fogged up when we left the reception), but they were great sports as we trekked through downtown Minneapolis for some last pictures. I always love it when I get to do some special portraits with the bride and groom alone, and I know it is memorable for them too. The other fun thing from this wedding was doing my first PhotoBooth (which you can read about by clicking here).
Sarah + Vic’s Wedding by Jesse Valley Photography
October 6th, 2011Family Portrait Month at Jesse Valley Photography
August 25th, 2011Family portrait sessions are fun and memorable at Jesse Valley Photography. Whether at your home or a favorite park, we’ll capture your family laughing and interacting together. You can even include your pet! These artful and candid memories are perfect for holiday cards, gifts for grandparents and custom art for your home.
They say it’s better to give than to receive, so why not do both?
Enjoy giving and receiving in October during Family Portrait Month. For every family session booked, we’ll give a $50 donation to Operation Smile and you’ll receive $50 off your session.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR SESSION:
Because of a busy wedding season this fall, weekend sessions are very limited. Call 612.382.2867 ASAP with your calendar and credit card handy. To reserve your session, you’ll pay the $100 session fee (normally $150) and $200 deposit. Weekday sessions can be at any location within 20 miles of Minneapolis. Or if you would like a weekend session, choose your location and date below:
October 2 at Westwood Nature Center (morning sessions only)
October 9 at Minnehaha Falls (morning sessions only)
October 15 or 16 at Lake Harriet Rose Garden
October 22 or 23 at the MN Landscape Arboretum
October 29 or 30 at St. Anthony/Main
To see more of my portraiture, please visit my portfolio by clicking here.
3rd Annual Portraits With Pets | Jesse Valley Photography
August 17th, 2011Have you ever wanted to have family portraits taken with your beloved pet? “Portraits With Pets” is an opportunity to have portraits taken of—and with—your pets. The entire $50 session fee (regularly $100) from each photo session will be donated to The Pet Project. Additionally, if you bring an unopened bag of pet food or a new/gently used pet toy, you will get a set of free wallets with your order ($34 value).
These hour long sessions will take place the following two weekend days in September (additional pet sessions during the work week available by appointment):
September 11 from 9 am–5 pm at Oak Hill Park in St. Louis Park.
September 25 from 9 am–5 pm at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis.
All sessions need to be reserved in advance. Sessions are on a first call, first reserve basis. So call today to reserve your session—612-382-2867. For your convenience, your portraits will be available for online ordering.
Click here to see more samples of my pet photography.
My First Magazine Cover
August 10th, 2011Bid on my Photo Package and help two Charities (and get great photos!)
August 7th, 2011I love giving back to the community, because I feel so blessed by God to have all that I do and to be doing what I love in life. For the rest of this week, you can bid on a free photo session and 11×14 portrait with me here.
The proceeds from this national auction benefit The Mommies Network and Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (you can learn more about those charities by clicking on the links). And since this is a national auction, those of you not in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area can still help out by bidding on the prizes in your area.
Don’t delay; the auction ends Saturday August 13 at 10pm EST. Click here to bid.
PhotoBooth from Sarah & Victor’s Wedding
August 6th, 2011I have done a PhotoBooth before at my old studio (see the pictures here: Part 1 and Part 2), but I had not done one at an actual event yet. Here is a time-lapse video of the PhotoBooth we set up at Sarah and Victor’s wedding using a professional camera and studio lighting. If you are interested in doing a PhotoBooth at your wedding or special event, please give Jesse Valley Photography a call!
Cinemagraph: My First Attempt
July 8th, 2011As most of you know, I love photography. But I also really like cinematography, and now that digital SLRs can take video there are interesting possibilities where video and still photos meet. I will be writing more about this in the future, but one of the most interesting techniques is cinemagraphs (which remind me of the moving photos in Harry Potter), because they are more photograph than movie.
Here is my first attempt, of high school senior Katie. I hope you like it.









