a shirt with a history

I was so elated when K was disucssing clothing options for her son's 9 month old photo shoot and she pulled out this white shirt and told me the story. It is nearly 40 years old or so and has been worn by dad and his 2 brothers, all at the same age! Now, it is being passed on to the future generations! I can't believe it's in such good condition, no stains, tears, rips, etc... I'm hoping I did the shirt justice!

H is a proficient crawler and gave us a workout! You would not believe how long it took us to get the last piture where he's nakey with the hat. Everytime we would sit him down, he would full throtle crawl some place else. But alas, one split moment was all I needed!





Going for something antiqued with this one...

Lovely Nora

Sweet, sweet, baby girl! I am so in love with each of these little humans I meet and photograph. Each so different and unique!

Do you think he knows...

just how LOVED he is? Welcome to the world baby Gage. You are such a little prince. I think this little guy sensed it was his big day and he didn't want to miss a thing! With a little coaxing from mom, he decided the party would wait and he could take a little snooze, if only for a few minutes = )


S & D - it's always a pleasure. I wish you a speedy recovery!

High School Senior Reps

I am looking for a few good high school students to be my senior representatives for the 2009 - 2010 school year. What does this mean you wonder? For starters, you will receive a reduced session fee as well as print credit, some free wallets, and a digital image for facebook, my space, etc... You can choose 2-3 outdoor locations for the session. There will be one mini indoor session - mainly for the yearbook picture. Your job? Share all your gorgeous images with your family and friends.

Think you might be interested? Drop me an email with your activities/interests, the high school you attend and why you think you would make a good rep = ) email: jillriesephoto@yahoo.com. Please put "HS Senior Rep" in the subject. At this time, only the first 25 applicants will be considered. Lincoln High Schools and surrounding area High Schools are eligible.

back in full swing in 2009

2008 was a GREAT year and I cannot thank you all enough! All my clients, whether new or returning, have been absolutely fabulous to work with. I get to meet so many wondeful people and even make a few friends along they way. I truly treasure eveyone of you and have enjoyed capturing these moments in your lives.

Change is in the air! There will be new pricing for 2009. I hope to have it posted very soon, here and on my blog. If you have already booked a session in 2009, you will be unaffected by this change.

I have been enjoying this much needed break and spending time with my family. However, it's hard to keep me away from the computer once the kiddos go to bed and I have been working on some new birth announcements for all my expecting moms = )

I have even picked up the camera just a few times. This little man turned terrible two! This little man is all MINE!!

Welcome baby E!

Baby E wraps up my 2008 year and what a year it's been.  Let me tell you how sweet this little guy is ... so content!  Whether awake or asleep he was such a good baby!  I certainly hope he stays this way.  He has the cutest little wrinkles on his forehead - I think you can see them in the image with daddy. Mom says they come from her =0  I also have to comment on how I love getting family pets involved in the action!  They are like kids, too, and part of the family. It's important to remember to capture them as well.

Without further a do... A sneak peak for B and D...













Many blessing this Holiday Season to all of you as we celebrate the birth of God's son, Jesus, the most precious gift given to all!

Home for the Holidays

This photo shoot was talked about for a long time before it came to fruition. Meet my hair dresser and her 3 gorgeous daughters. As many of us know, it can be difficult to get together for the holidays b/c of distance, jobs, etc... Well, this year, Jacquie managed to get all her daughter's back at the same time so she celebrated the occasion with a photo shoot! I love how laid back and connected they all were. I hope that when my 3 kiddos are grown, we can have this much fun!

Jacquie and daughters (and even the family dog(s) in a few)







We needed a little testosterone as well = ) I'm not sure he was prepared but definitely was a good sport!



One of just the "girls" = )



Jacquie and her pooch!