Pictures of Lily!

Ahhh, Lily. What a fun little girl Miss Lily is. From the moment I walked into her house, she had me playing with all of the wonderful toys she has, from her rocking horse to her bouncy balls I could barely keep up with her. I chased Lily all over her house, from room to room watching her eyes light up as the "peep-peeps" (birds) went by the window, stopping only for a second to give the dog a kiss. Lily also showed me some of her beautiful dance moves in her play room and I was lucky enough to see her in her tu-tu, which, was possibly the cutest thing ever! Despite being a little gray outside, it was all sunny and full of energy inside with this energetic little girl. Thank you Kelly, for giving me the opportunity to come spend some time with you and your little angel!

Here are some of my favorite images from my afternoon with Lily.


I love the light form the window in Lily's playroom.


Playing a little hade and seek with Lily's favorite blanky.


Lily and her favorite toy from Daddy, her riding horsey.


Check out those fly dance moves!


I love the "Oh Boy!" face, that is too cute.

Joanna

Oh Baby! I had the pleasure of spending time with a beautiful, blue-eyed little lady named Joanna a couple of weeks ago, and what a great time we had. She is such a wonderful little girl, so happy all the time. Even with a bunch of people moving all around her, she never got upset, a little thirsty now and then, but never upset. Mom and Dad are doing a great job with this little girl!
Joanna's parent's home gets beautiful window light in the living room and Joanna's room in the afternoon, and I took full advantage of it. We got to capture images all over the house of Mom and Dad with Joanna, Casey the dog with Joanna and even both sets of grandparents came by to hang out with us as well. Joanna's room is absolutely beautiful, filled with lots of big, plush toys, soft colors and all the amenities a little girl could ask for. All the amenities Mom and Dad could ask for too!
Thanks so much Joanna for hanging out with me...you to Joy and Jeremy, I had a really great time with all of you and hope to do it again soon as Joanna grows!
Here are a couple of my favorite shots from the day.

Enjoy!





Love the Colors!


Mom and Dad loving their little girl.


Grammies got ya!


I think Grandpa is already spoiling this little girl.


Casey loving on Joanna.


I love the light in this room.


Dad looks like an old pro.


Mom and her little lady.

Nest Organics Customer Appreciation Day

Greetings All!

I hope everyone is well and beginning to get a taste of the coming Spring weather.

On March 1st I did a promotional shoot at Nest Organics in downtown Asheville. I set up my studio in the store and families signed up for free portraits weeks in advance. I got to meet 17 families and over 30 children in one day, and I had a blast! The kids ranged in age from a few months to a very precocious 6 years old. The energy level was very high and I got to play with children for 7 hours straight. These images are in no particular order, but a mere sampling of what the families can expect to see when I finish editing all 3000+ images.
I left that day with a huge smile on my face and a lot of love in my heart after getting to spend time with so many beautiful, smart, funny children. Being around children on that level really re-instills my faith in humanity.
My deepest thanks to all the families, children and parents that participated in the event. For those of you that may have missed it, keep an eye on the paper or drop by Nest to see when we are going to do it again.

Enjoy the photos!

See you soon I hope,
Jon

Georgia Aquarium

I got a chance to visit the Georgia Aquarium while I was in Atlanta recently, and I highly recommend it to anyone of any age. The sheer size and and scope of the aquatic life and the tanks that they live in simply amazing. They have 4 Nurse Sharks, 4 Beluga whales, Hammerhead Sharks, Electric eels and my favorite (visually) Sea Nettle Jellyfish, to name a few. I spent four hours in the Aquarium wandering around in awe at all the beautiful aquatic life they have on display. Bringing a camera is fine, as long as you don't use a flash. I shot with my 24-105 mm f4 wide open at 800 iso and wished I had brought my 16-35mm 2.8 for the speed and the wider view to greater show the scope and size of the tanks. The picture with the little girl spinning, and the little boy with the fish right in front of him were taken in front of the largest tank they have, which is made of 24 inch thick plexi-glass weighing 220 tons, brought in in sections. Amazingly, the plexi provides no distortion, so the fish are viewed at their real size through the tank walls. The tank is 33 feet deep and 280 feet long, and holds 2.8 million gallons of sea water. Cool stuff!

Super Cool Organic Baby Gear!

My friends Kristen and Kristen have just launched their new website to showcase their fantastic Organic Cotton Baby Slings! Their company is called Honeywear and the website is www.honeywear.net All their products are organic cotton and mommy approved! Stop by and check then out.
I am also proud to say that I was honored to shoot the product line up for them and had so much fun with all of the little models running around the studio!

Congratulations Kristen and Kristen!
Best Wishes,
Jon

Jill's Family

Hello All -
I hope all of you are having a happy holiday season so far and getting to spend some time with family and friends.
I was honored to have the opportunity to shoot pictures of my friend Jill's family. Jill is a fellow photographer and I must admit I was a little nervous going to shoot pictures of a photographer's family. Jill and her husband Scott were super sweet and we had a blast, playing with her children, baby Reid and Mary Rose. They are such a loving family and they all made it so easy for me to capture their lives.
Thanks a lot Jill, Scott, Mary Rose and Baby Reid, I had a great time with all of you and hope to do it again soon!

Moog Foundation Benefit @ The Orange Peel

Last night I had the privilege of photographing the 1st benefit for the Moog Foundation at the Orange Peel, put on by the Asheville Affiliates. It was an wonderful event showcasing the life and mind of legendary synthesizer inventor and electronic music innovator Bob Moog, who has his production facilities here in Asheville. The Moog Foundation is raising money for scholastic musical programs, scholarships and a hands on electronic museum.
The several hundred people in attendance got to play the theremin, Moog synthesizers, keyboards, Moogerfoogers, and witness a live "studio recording" take place on stage, all while enjoying complimentary food and beverage. To cap the evening off, local band Telepath rocked out with a great set of music to send us on our way.
Here are a couple of the images I captured last night. To learn more or make a donation, please go to : http://www.moogfoundation.com
Enjoy!