​It was so much fun to spend time with these adorable twins on the beach in their special place!!!!
I know that their personalities were captured in this session and it's an age that you never want to forget! It was a session that was years in the making, and I'm so happy we finally made it happen!

​An extended family session is about getting the whole gang together. Yes, we get the group shot photos that can be printed for the walls. But it's more than that. It's still about connection.
In this session, there were many moments that stood out to me: the way that the little granddaughter looked deeply into her grandfathers soul (no joke- I have a TON of photos of her just staring into his eyes!), the way the oldest grandchild held both the hands of his own mommy and his aunt (also known as his second mommy when he was a baby)... theres just so many special moments captured here. It's more than just a group shot.
Keep this in mind as the holiday season is approaching. This was a gift for grandma. I know that she (along with the rest of the family) will cherish these images forever!

I'm still here... I promise! 
Those of you who regularly follow my blog may be wondering where I have been.  You heard my announcement that I am having another baby, and then it seems that I have fallen off the face of the earth. 
Part of me must blame being an almost-mommy-of-two.  My second is due to arrive at any moment...(It's my self-prescribed bed-rest that is actually allowing me to write this entry right now).  My shooting, editing, creating, mailing, other job, volunteering, pregnancy, and being a mom of an active one year old, leaves me little time to blog these days.  
I remain active on facebook though, and I find that it is through my facebook page (photos by jlm) that my clients communicate with me most. It is on my facebook page, that I post announcement and my recent work.  Why? It's just easier and it's where many of YOU are! Plus, most of you like that I share teasers of our sessions for you to tag yourself and share with your own family and friends. 
So if you haven't "liked" my facebook page yet, do it NOW!  (See the "f" at the top-right-hand-corner of this page? Just click on that and it will bring you to my page!) I will be sharing my where-abouts and keep you updated through my facebook page. 
There will be some changes coming to JLM Photography.  One that I am sure of is that I will be making the switch from mailing your photos on a disc to now sending a flash drive.  That's right, folks! I'm keeping up with the times!!! (Or, I'm trying at least!) 
Stay tuned (on my facebook page), for more announcements!! 
Happy 2013! I am so thankful for all of you and for allowing me to share my passion of photography & people with you!! Here's to another great year!