The Reality Version... Oregon Photographer

What with all the skin smoothing and teeth whitening and whatnot, I sometimes worry that clients won't recognize me when we meet for the first time... LOL! So here's a reality version of me, and my sweet hubby, sans the standard processing. ;0)

He just got home Thursday night, from a week and a half of school (he's working on his Doctorate of Ministry), so the kids and I are relishing his presence. The poor guy had to hit the ground running, because yesterday was our annual crabbing trip with the adoptive families group Corey and I facilitate. (It's called one27, which was inspired by James 1:27, and you're more than welcome to e-mail me at jamie.zanotti@gmail.com if you're interested in info.!)

Anyway, just thought I'd share this snap of me (thanks, Mom-- and thanks to you and Dad for hosting our group again!!) in my more regular attire... greying hair, wrinkles, and all. ;0)

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A Visit to My Stomping Grounds ... Oregon Photographer

Just back from a few days on the Southern Oregon Coast, where I grew up... where yards are adorned with such as this, where people still wave when they drive past and honk their horns when they go through the tunnel, and where my Dad strolls around the grocery store purely for the society of it. ;0)

I snapped these images while I was en route to shoot a wedding with my sis-in-law, Ashley. I look forward to sharing those pics with you! They've got lots of character, too... Think candy bars (as in a bar filled with candy!), cowgirl boots, and mechanical bulls. Yup. A mechanical bull! It was awesome.

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Wedding: Jordan & Sara (Part II) .... Eugene Oregon Wedding Photographers

Well, I'm pretty sure this will set the record for the greatest # of images I've ever thrown into a post... but I just can't help it! There were soooo many great moments to be caught. From the family members, to the wedding party, to Jordan and Sara themselves, genuine joy and love just permeated the day. We met up at Willamette University for their first look, on my favorite bridge from their engagement session... Only thing was, several hundred kids were there this time, too! Some sort of camp or something!? A gaggle of them ran across the bridge as Sara awaited Jordan, shouting out congratulations and such... One little guy piped up and called, "Will you marry me?"









Oh, how I love this blue glass wall!!! Let me prove it to you:







Amber's view:










One of the highlights of the day was the Flower Squad. Not "flower girls", mind you... a full on Flower Squad:




As the ceremony was getting started, Amber caught this fabulous shot of the groom with both sets of parents, peeking in on the slide show that was playing:


I love how the skylight was beaming down precisely onto Sara and her Dad as he gave her away:




You know the Pastor (Ben Bryson of Court Street Christian Church) is good when the parents are looking this relaxed during the ceremony:






I just love the emotion here, as Sara signs with her maiden name for the last time:


The reception was at Copper Hill. I loved the classy, warm, antique... yet fresh and clean feel of it:






There were some seriously great toasts:










Prepare yourself for the best garter catch reaction ever...







(I do believe his girlfriend had just caught the bouquet... ;0) )



Amber (who is a MOST wonderful friend and fellow shooter and whom I was SO SO SOOO thankful to have alongside me-- THANK YOU again and again, A) ran back in for something at the very end, spyed the dress being packed up, and was able to grab a couple shots of it in the gorgeous Bride's Room. These are my favorite dress pics I've ever seen:




Jordan and Sara, thank you so very much for honoring me with the privilege of capturing your wedding day. I pray God will richly bless your union!

To book a wedding or session, e-mail me at jamie.zanotti@gmail.com

Wedding: Jordan & Sara .... Salem Oregon Wedding Photographer

I had the privilege of capturing Jordan and Sara's gracious, fun, Christ-centered wedding yesterday, alongside my dear and ridiculously talented friend, Amber. What a blessing to spend a day surrounded far and wide by such lovely people!

More pics of their amazing day to come!!

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Portrait: Sierra (Part II) .... Eugene Oregon Portraits

I think that 1st image is my fav from my little outing with Sierra... It reminds me of a vintage Gap ad. Here are a few more of my sweet, sweet sis-in-law:















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Portraits: Sierra .... Oregon Portrait Photographers

We just got back from our annual trek to visit the hubby's side of the fam in Southern Idaho. This year, my little sis-in-law Sierra (10) pretty much met me at the door with multiple outfits in hand, and all kinds of accessories at the ready--including her cowgirl hat, and informed me that she was bent on a photo shoot... LOL! We did venture out together one night for some girl time, and I had fun capturing her cowgirl-hat-clad silhouette just before the sun made its exit.

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Maternity: Becky (Part II) .... Eugene Oregon Portraits

Oh, how I swooned over this field at sunset... and we'll come back to it in a sec! But first: We started Becky's Maternity Session at her and Adam's beautiful home, with them and their beautiful Nora. (You may remember Nora and her umbrella from their '09 family session.)



Nora, I LOVE your sweet spunk!!!





Now, as beautiful as the field was, Becky has a fear of snakes, so she was such a trooper to venture out into the tall grass! I tried encouraging her with, "Well, at least we don't have any snakes around here that bite..." to which she replied, "Yeah, but they slither." LOL. ;0) Her oh-so-loving hubby started throwing sticks in the grass near her when she wasn't looking, so when I found out he shares her un-love of snakes, I sent him out next to her with the reflector. ;0) It was a win-win, really... No more "stick snakes", and beautiful back lit images:



















Thanks so much for honoring me with the privilege of capturing your growing family, you guys! I can't wait to meet Nora's little sis and introduce her to my camera in August!! ;0)

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