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Welcome to my Blog!

JP Gallery is located about 15 minutes southwest of Jefferson City (between Eldon and Jeff).  We are a small home based studio that strives to provide you with exceptional portraits and customer service.  We are three women that are just like most of you - a mom, a wife, a friend, a daughter, etc.  -we are - Jen the photographer, Judy the office manager/assistant, and Lori the design specialist.   Together we are a great team.

Whether photographing a graduating senior or a two year old boy, I strive to capture the true essence of the individual.  To me, this means photographing not only the smiles, but the expressions that will help you to remember (in years to come) what that loved one's personality was really like.   I work at improving my craft daily by continuing education and pouring my heart and soul into my work.  I LOVE what I do and have been truly blessed with this gift. 


Another blessing that comes with what I do is the ability to make and grow new relationships.  I have become very close with many of my clients and now consider them not only  customers but friends.   Thanks for taking the time to browse my website.  - jen 

 

Nobody’s Perfect

Sometimes, as much as I want to get the perfect shot, it just doesn’t happen.  Kids are not feeling well or just plain not in the mood for pictures.  Luckily we have handled this before and if we can’t get them interested by the end of the session we are happy to reschedule.  Sometimes a different day makes all the difference in the world!!! 

And, if it doesn’t – some of the ‘out takes’ are always my faves!!!  I remember, when I was growing up,  one of the pictures that my mother proudly displayed on the wall was of me with a HUGE pout on my face.  That picture  got more comments from visitors and always brought about conversations!  I’m sure looking at that portrait took my mother right back to the time that I was being stubborn for the photographer – and that probably made her smile. 

I believe that the image below will do the same for these kiddos mom and grandma!  I have photographed all of these kids since they were babies.  The girl in the middle is the sweetest thing ever and has NEVER given me a hard time – today was just not her day!  The baby is my ’smiley baby’ from a couple posts back.  I actually LOVE this picture = it makes me laugh everytime I look at it!!!!  So sometimes getting the perfect shot isnt everything!

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