ATHENA
I'm a Jesus loving, song singing Mama and photographer. There is a constant struggle in me to hold onto all the yesterdays while deeply longing to jumpstart the next adventure. I look at my children, now young adults, and want to turn back the hands of time while still fully enjoying the people they are becoming and the life we are living today. I want to remember all the stories, and I want to help you do the same.
I specialize in Couples, Maternity and Newborn photography. Family sessions are still offered but only after a phone consultation ensuring that we are on the same page. It must be understood that those sessions are not just pretty pictures of your best faces but rather a documentary session of the real life you live and love that you share. The in between moments are often my favorite.
MATERNITY
NEWBORN - 1st year
couples, family & children
Every session I engage in is designed to be an experience. One where you show me all the colors of your beautiful heart and I create the art for you. Think fun! Think connective. I have so many ideas to share with you!
Whether you are venturing into a new relationship, growing your family, going on an adventure or simply want to honor your uniqueness I want to tell your story through my lens.
JJP offers Couples, Maternity, Newborn and Family Sessions.
When you inquire with me, please share a little bit about yourself, those that will be photographed with you and why you desire this moment in time to be documented. Let me know if there is anything special you want to incorporate in your session: a vintage car, a camper, floating in the pool or a fun family morning at Krispy Kreme. Oh, be still my heart. Operation: Mood Board! Perhaps you're about to bring a new life into this world, or have just done so and need the warm embrace of the studio to help capture all those feelings and special details. Together, we will work to design a handcrafted session that speaks to your soul.
It really is so important for me to get to know you. This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship, my dear. We'll spend time communicating about how to make your session unique but true to you.
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You can DM me here or message me through my website (which I’ll probably see first - link in bio) to reserve your Motherhood Mini spot.
Motherhood Minis work around YOUR schedule. They are offered for two consecutive weeks AND two weekends!
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled program (post) for SPRING BREAK!
85° weather ☀️
Time spent with my kiddos ❤️
100% unedited images 👌🏼
Perfect day ✔️
And today… expecting ❄️
I’m not even kidding.
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No noise.
No expectations.
Just warmth. Just presence. Just family.
This is what it looks like when love is strong.
Not loud. Not performative. Just present.
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Editing (and posting) from 35,000 ft today and CAN’T WAIT to show you all the rest of this in home newborn session.
It was THE coldest day and a snow/ice storm was predicted to come our way the next day but, as you can see, the love warmed this room right up!
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As I was editing my most recent newborn photoshoot today, I was presented with a fb memory of the very first newborn I ever photographed.
I had no clue what I was doing 13 years ago. I just knew I wanted to photograph babies. My neighbor was willing to be my guinea pig. At the time, I was happy with how they turned out. However, it was hard and I quickly realized I needed help. I tried my hand at it a few more times before biting the bullet and attending a newborn workshop.
My work has evolved and changed quite a bit over the last several years. In fact, I rarely do traditional “beanbag/blanket” poses anymore but every now and then I will incorporate them.
It’s so fun to see the comparison of how my work looked when I first started vs how it looks today!
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