Session Nine Photographers

The Ream Family- Lifestyle Session

Jason Williams — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:00:34 +0000

Do you ever meet people that are just so real and honest that it’s refreshing? That’s how we felt about The Ream Family! We met Brandon, Christine and their little one Carson through Mike & Nicole Zins. Christine is actually Mike’s sister! We were so thrilled when they asked us to do a Lifestyle Session with them and were excited to get to know them better! It was such fun to spend time with them and we felt like we had been friends with them for a long time! That’s the kind of people this sweet little family is.

So we headed down to The Biltmore area and spent a couple hours with them. Their little guy, Carson, was almost 1 at the time of this shoot and just such a doll! He wasn’t quite walking yet, but you could definitely tell that he had places to go for sure! He’s getting so close to being mobile on his own and it won’t be long until he is. We had such a great time getting to know these three. They are an amazing family who we actually have a lot in common with! We hope to be able to spend more time with them in the future.

Check ‘em out. We think they’re pretty cool…

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The Kennedy Family – Lifestyle Session

Jason Williams — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:00:32 +0000

So when Lincoln Kennedy, the father of this family, stepped out of the big white Escalade, I knew that I better be on my “A” game lest I be pounded a good one. Little did I know this mountain of a man, was an endearing and gentle father and husband. With three boys, Thom, Tavon, and Tye, and his wife Patricia in tow we made the Tempe Arts Center our backdrop and enjoyed sweated out a July Phoenix morning.

The two younger boys were….well…boys, and were little hams in front of the camera. It was adorable to see them snuggle up to their bigger brother Thom and they were especially clingy when Thom broke out the tropical flavored Skittles! It was like little 19 month old Tye’s kryptonite during a moment of breakdown.

We captured them together as a united family, with snacks and all, some of the boys together, and then also some great images of Lincoln and Patricia as the smokin hot couple they are! Hopefully you get a sense of the vibrance and life behind this family…from tiny Tye to the big heart of Lincoln, they were a gem to work with!

The Kennedy’s…

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The Buxton Kids- Lifestyle Session

Jason Williams — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:00:16 +0000

What a fun bunch! These little kids were a lot of fun to spend some time with one afternoon a couple of weeks back. It was one of those days where no one knew exactly for sure how the kids would do because it was HOT outside! Truly, super hot. And with kids, it can be hard to keep them happy for long and it can be even harder when it’s super hot out. But these sweet siblings and one cousin were just the greatest! It almost seemed like the heat didn’t even phase them! Not only did the kids seem like they were up for anything, but so were their parents. Since it was so hot outside, Melissa (who is mom & step-mom to three of them) was completely up for allowing them to run through a nearby splash pad that looked oh-so-inviting to the kiddos! So after we completed the shoot, we made sure to stick around to capture them running through and playing in the splash pad- fully clothed! It was so much fun to watch the small ones be so adventurous! They loved the water and we had a lot of fun and laughs as their parents just let them romp through the water. It was a great time.

Check out these adorable faces. You’ll see what we mean!

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Melanie & Brady- Engagement Session

Jason Williams — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:49:17 +0000

We had such a great time with this sweet little family! Melanie, Brady and their little one Brian spent an afternoon with us for their Engagement Session in Downtown Scottsdale. Melanie and Brady are set to wed in October and specifically asked if Brian could be in on the pictures as well. Our answer was OF COURSE! And he was such a cutie!! It was a pretty hot afternoon, but we started at The Hotel Valley Ho and roamed around the streets after that, finding fun little nooks and crannies that fit them perfectly. They had such a fun energy as a family and we are thrilled for their upcoming wedding in October! So stay tuned for their fabulous wedding coming up in a few short months.

In the meantime, check out how simply adorable this family is….

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Hudson Lossing- Newborn Session

Jason Williams — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:18:54 +0000

What a fun day this was! I (Jessica) headed to The Lossing’s home to capture their newest addition, sweet little Hudson Lossing. You might remember The Lossing’s from their Maternity Session back in April and their Delivery Session just a few short weeks ago. I had the privilege of photographing Hudson’s entrance into this world, and it was my first c-section to photograph too. What an emotional, amazing and incredible experience! And I know first hand that recovering from a c-section is hard, painful and long. But Jen looked awesome when I showed up for their Newborn Session. Rick and Jen both are settling into parenthood wonderfully and are doing awesome. Hudson is SUCH a cute little man! We had fun with the outfits Jen picked out and he was such a good baby the entire time. Only did he start to get fussy as we were finishing up the session!

It’s been such an enormous pleasure to meet and get to know this family. Watching them transition and getting to know them from the times we’ve spent together has just been an honor. Meeting little Hudson and watching them go from a family of two to three has just been incredible. Jen & Rick, Jason and I wish you all the best with your newest little family member! You two have been such a joy to get to know and we are so excited for this journey you are now on! Congrats again!

And now, I’d like to introduce you to sweet Hudson Lossing….

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Luke & Julie – A Wedding

Jason Williams — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:39:25 +0000

Often times, if you stop by our site, you may hear us use the word “celebration” or someone is “celebrating” something. Celebrating life. Love. Freedom. Creativity. Passion. Art. Whatever context we at that time are using the word celebrate for, Jess and I love the imagery that that particular word brings. I believe so many times in life (speaking of ourselves as well), we forget to celebrate. We forget that there is air in our lungs and a beat in our heart. We’ve been inundated by work schedules and deadlines and traffic and processes and media and who knows what else.

There’s not a lot of time left in our heavily scheduled calendar blocks to enjoy one another. To focus outward and love. To breathe. And to celebrate.

I think that’s what was so refreshing about Luke & Julie’s wedding day. They took time to breathe in the day and to truly focus their hearts towards one another. Directly after the ceremony was over Luke and Julie, along with their best man and maid of honor, took a quick drive up to the top of Camelback Mountain to pop champagne, laugh, and have a short intimate celebration as a newly married couple. It was perfect for them, and those close emotional moments turned out some of the more beautiful images from the day.

That was just the small celebration. The appetizer if you will. The real CELEBRATION was still yet to come. Later that evening and deep into the night, Jess and I captured and were part of one of the most fun receptions we’d seen in a long time. Luke and Julie (especially Julie, haha) didn’t hold anything back when it came to partying it up with their closest friends and family! Julie almost wore a hole in the dance floor from her rug-cutting moves. And we witnessed one of the biggest cha-cha slides this side of the Mississippi!

It was really a day to behold firsthand. So many loved ones, who cared so tremendously about these two, put together a fantastically beautiful party for the celebration of their wedding. And everyone breathed in and out for a night together with Luke and Julie.

Everybody that came out cele……….well…you know.

Our honor and pleasure to introduce to you fine friends….Luke & Julie:

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Sneak Peek – Matt & Carley – Wedding

Jason Williams — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:56:30 +0000

A million twinkling lights. Amazingly cool weather for June. A GORGEOUS bride and groom.

It doesn’t get much better than this. Here is a small glimpse into Matt & Carley’s wedding which took place on June 12, 2010.

We promise that there is more goodness to come!

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The Rast Family- Lifestyle Session

Jason Williams — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:14:52 +0000

This photo shoot was bittersweet for us. Sweet in the sense that we love hanging out and spending time with this amazing family. Bitter because half of them are moving to Texas this month! When Crystal and Gaye Lynn contacted me about having their family photographed all together, it was because Gaye Lynn, her husband Carey and their three kids, Payson, Parker and Paige are all being transfered to Texas this month and they wanted to do a session together before they left Arizona. What a great idea! So Woody, Crystal and their daughter Tanna and Woody and Carey’s mom all came to be apart of the photo session as well. It was so much fun hanging with this entire family.

We headed down to a little ghost town near Lost Dutchman’s Park which is close to the Superstition Mountains. They had requested that we capture scenic Arizona since they will be leaving and this was the greatest little spot! It was such a fun afternoon, which we were expecting to be hot out- but it was surprisingly overcast and not unbearable at all! It was a great place for all the kids to run around and play, and it was right next to the mountains which was very cool. It was such a gorgeous afternoon!

We are always sad to see clients and friends move away- we will miss you Rast Family! The good news is that we will be in Texas within the year so this isn’t the last you’ll be seeing of them!

Check out these fun pictures of this incredible fun family!

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The Murray’s- Lifestyle Session

Jason Williams — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:06:25 +0000

We love when clients come back to use us time and time again! So when Aimee asked us to photograph her kids again the next time they were in town, we were thrilled! Last time they were in Arizona, we photographed their whole family. Due to work, Aimee’s husband Ben had to hang back in Texas, where they are living, and so Aimee came out to visit her family with her two fantastic kids. Elyse and Alton are always fun to spend time with and to photograph. They have a lot of energy, like most kids do their age, and they are curious about so much! But it’s so sweet to see this brother/sister duo get along as well as they do- even though I’m sure they have their moments- it was really fun to see they dynamic between brother and sister. We spent the afternoon with them at The Hyatt Resort in Scottsdale, which has a ton of cool places for kids (or anyone!) to explore. It was so great to see them again and we can’t wait until their next photo shoot- which is already on the calendar!

You might remember these two… Aren’t they the sweetest?

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Samantha & Joe- Maternity Session

Jason Williams — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:52:40 +0000

Jason and I have known these two for a long, long time! I (Jessica) met Samantha during our college days. We started out as neighbors in the dorms and soon we were roommates! We’ve now been friends for over 10 years and I consider her one of my greatest friends. Her and her amazing husband Joe are now expecting their first child (it’s a boy!!) in August and Jason and I just couldn’t be more excited for them! We were thrilled to be the ones behind the camera to capture these two and that wonderful little baby bump. I know that these two are going to make awesome parents for this little guy and we cannot wait for him to arrive and to meet him.

Sam and Joe- thank you so much for allowing us to capture this exciting time in your lives! You two are amazing people who will love and nurture that little boy like no other. We can’t wait to meet him and watch you begin to grow your family! We love you guys!

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