Kelli Janes Blog http://kellijanesblog.com/ en Copyright 2012 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:40:27 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Becoming a better blogger, my 5th year, and one of my favorite clients.   Happy Friday!  One of my New Year's goals is to be better about updating my blog.  Writing and sharing is something I have always enjoyed, but finding the time is sometimes difficult.  I have a few ideas in mind however, to make this year more successful with blogging!  Speaking of things on my mind, this year marks my 5th year in business....I really can't believe it!  More on this subject later though.  For now, here are a few of my favorite images from one of my favorite young clients!  

Wishing you all a fun filled weekend!      

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I'm going to keep my words short right now, and instead, share quite a few of my favorite images from the mini-sessions I did this past fall.  I still have a few more mini-sessions to get ready and share here on the internet...but for now, I hope you enjoy these beautiful kids and families!



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 Katie + Sean...you are one of the sweetest couples we've met and I'm happy to call you friends.  Thank you for making our afternoon in Hermosa Beach so wonderful!  Can't wait to be be there to capture your wedding day this spring!  xoxo, Kelli.    


]]> http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/12/katie_sean_hermosa_beach_ca.html http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/12/katie_sean_hermosa_beach_ca.html engaged Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:48 -0800 Melissa + Chris | Scribe Winery Wedding | Sonoma, Ca.  We first met with Melissa and Chris nearly 2 years before their wedding day and in that time, we got to know them pretty well.  I believe that people's paths cross for a reason, and with Melissa and Chris, there is no doubt that we were meant to become friends...they hold a spacial place in my heart.  Their wedding day was absolutely beautiful and Melissa was the one who designed and executed all of the details and design.  I hope you enjoy some of my favorites images from their day...I'll be adding more pictures from their wedding to my facebook page if you'd like to check them out later.      

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0053_mel_blog ]]> http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/11/scribe_winery_wedding_sonoma_ca.html http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/11/scribe_winery_wedding_sonoma_ca.html weddings sacramento wedding photographer Scride winery sonoma weddings Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:37:41 -0800 Real Life
This is just my opinion, but I happen to love real-life newborn photos that depict life at this beautiful time.  Don't get me wrong, I love a lot of the popular newborn photography trends out there....but nothing pulls my heart strings like capturing the bonding that occurs when a newborn baby arrives.  Here's a few favorites from my time spent with this lovely family.    


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Did you have a nice Halloween?  We did!  If you'd like to see what my kids dressed up as, I posted a snapshot over on my facebook page.  It was a pretty mellow evening...which was exactly what I was hoping for.
 
Here's a few favorites from when I got together with my friends Amber and Sean and their newest addition, Harper.  You should check out Ambers blog...it's one of my favorites!  Especially her Awkward and Awesome Thursday column!         

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]]> http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/11/amber_and_sean_san_luis_obispo.html http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/11/amber_and_sean_san_luis_obispo.html couples pets Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:18:22 -0800 Family Photos My dear friends and blog readers....are you still there?  Have I neglected this blog or what!  Thankfully, the neglect is just a result of a lot of good things....traveling, lots of family/newborn/wedding shoots, and just the day to day life of being a mama and wife!  Back in August, we went up to Tahoe and had Ingrid (a film photographer) from Myrtle and Marjoram capture our little family.  I couldn't be any more in love with these images....I wish I could post them all!  My kids are changing so quickly and we knew the best gift we could give ourselves to celebrate 6 years of marriage was a little trip to our favorite place and getting our family photographed!   Here's a few of my favorites!  web.bioj1.pngweb.bio1.png0036_seeley_family.jpg0027_seeley_family.jpg
                        
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]]> http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/10/family_photos.html http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/10/family_photos.html families my life family photography my family Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:37:50 -0800 Baby A   This sweet angel was just a few days old when I photographed her...and let me tell you, she is perfect in every way.  As I was editing these pictures, I thought a lot about the miracle of life...no matter how many times I try to wrap my head around the miracle that is a new life, it always astounds me.  I hope you enjoy a few of my favorite images of little baby A and her sweet family :)     

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Wishing my dear blog readers a cheerful weekend!!  I'll leave you with a few of my favorites from a recent shoot...I just love all the happiness that comes from these two beautiful sisters :)  I hope you do something fun this weekend and are enjoying these sweet summer nights!!  xoxo, Kelli

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]]> http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/07/cheerful.html http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/07/cheerful.html kids east sac photographer Sacramento children's photographer Sacramento kids portraits Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:12:35 -0800 Emily + Jonathan's Oakdale Wedding
Emily & Jonathan were married at a gorgeous private residence in Oakdale, Ca. It was a few houses down from where she grew up which made it the perfect place to have their wedding.  Jonathan's Dad was the pastor who officiated their ceremony, which was another way they made their wedding so personal and special.  Emily and Jonathan are honestly a perfect match for one another, and I'm a blessed girl to have gotten to know them better as a couple and to call them my friends!!  

Here are a few of my favorite pictures, and on the kelli jane photography facebook page, I posted a lot more images from this lovely day :)           

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...and a kiss under the willow tree to end the night! xoxo

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Hope you had a fun 4th of July!!  Ours was full of yummy food, laughter, and lots of hot weather!!  We're incredibly blessed to live in such a great community and we celebrated America's birthday with our annual block party.  Here's a few snaps from the day:
 
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Later this week I'll be posting a gorgeous wedding...stay tuned!!
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Well, hello there July!!  I can honestly say that for the past couple of months, time has been moving at just the right pace.  Not too fast and not too slow.  In May, I decided that I was tired of how fast time seemed to be going by and I needed to figure out a way to make it slow down.  Turns out, all that was needed was an adjustment in my thinking.  In general, I think changing your thought patterns can be a slow process.....but for some reason, I woke up on May 1st and thought, "I can't waste a single moment today" and I've challenged myself with this notion every day since.  Maybe I'm just growing up and growing older, but simply stopping to "take stock" of the passing moments of each day, saying thank you to God more, and limiting the time I spend online, has really helped my days feel more complete.  Do you have any tips on how to make the most of each day?  Or how to make time feel like it isn't going by so fast?  I'd love to know!!             

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PS--hope you enjoy these photos!!  When I heard there were puppies to photograph, my heart almost leaped from my chest :)  

PSS-  do you notice anything different about the two pictures on top vs the two on the bottom?  That's right, they're twins!!  


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"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, "What!  You too?  I thought I was the only one!" -C.S Lewis

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]]> http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/06/post_4.html http://kellijanesblog.com/2011/06/post_4.html kids quotes Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:34:33 -0800 Saying Hello, from SLO
In a few minutes I'm heading down to the pool to enjoy the nice and breezy 75 degree weather (I hear it's 104 in Sacramento right now).  As I was driving around San Luis last night, I felt nostalgic as I showed my daughter the house we lived in for the first year and a half of her life...it's bittersweet!  Tonight we're hanging out near the beach, and while I didn't come to town to do any shoots, things fell in perfect place and I get to photograph some of my favorite people who are my neighbors back in Sac...so fun!!  

So this is just a quick update to let you know that I will be slow in returning emails until I get back to Sac next week!  Have a lovely day, friends!!   

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It was hard to get out of bed today....all I wanted to do was sleep!  Hopefully, your Monday has started better than mine and you woke up full of energy!  Speaking of energy, why can't I steal some of my kids?  They have PLENTY they could share :)

Here's a few of my favorite images of sweet A as she happily bounces out all her energy jumping on the bed :)     

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