Rest In Peace Kennedy Mae Bonomo

As many of you know my dear friends Stephanie and Brian Bonomo lost their 2 1/2 year old daughter Kennedy on Saturday January 8th. She was a special little girl that taught this world many lessons. She represented the meaning of fight, strength, unconditional love, and life in it's truest meaning. I can never repay her and her family for the gift of such a meaningful name to give my youngest daughter, Isabella Kennedy Bagwell. ***If you haven't read Kennedy's story go to www.kennedybonomo.blogspot.com but have tissues in hand.
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to the Memorial Fund I set up. We were able to raise enough funds for the cremation, memorial service, and have left over funds to cover some medical expenses! Words can not explain how grateful I am for the unbelievable amount of people who contributed! Brian's Best Friend and Kennedy's Godfather, Derek Smith met my childhood friend, Katie and I at the flower mart in L.A. and from there we picked out vases and flowers for the centerpieces. Though I ended up fairly successful as an overnight florist, I do have to say I was pretty doubtful after the first couple arrangements!! But after converting my Mom's garage into a florist/craft shop and with every ones help we pulled it all together. I think I'll stick to wedding photography though!
I do have to thank Casa Moreno in Covina for donating the food and TPhillips for donating the salad for the memorial service. I have to thank Kanga Crafts and Burley Girl Designs from Etsy.com they both made the signs that I put up at the memorial service. Their normal turn around time was 1-2 weeks and they both made the signs the same night I sent the request and had them shipped out the next day! A big thank you to all of the friends and family that came early to help with the set up, we wouldn't have done it with out you guys! Thank you so so much to my dear friend Katie Watkins Shaefer who helped me with the calalily arrangements, the wish tree cards and kept me company all day (which is why I was able to keep it together!!!) and lastly thank you so much to Derek Smith, Kennedy's Godfather. I wouldn't have been able to do this with out him. He was there every step of the way to support me with the plans and making it all happen. He was such a huge help I really can't even put it into words! But I know I can say this from all the volunteers, the Bonomo Family deserved it and I am so happy to have given Kennedy the memorial service that she so deserved. She has given me a lifetime of happiness just knowing her for her 2 short years. I am forever grateful having had her in my life.
Here are a few photos I took on my iphone (while holding my wiggly 7 month old tire factory!) I didn't bring my camera so please forgive the photo quality.

this is the tire factory....Miss Isabella! (at the end of the day, shirt covered in drool and her hair band barely hanging on)

Kennedy Mae Bonomo- 8/13/8-1/8/11

I am so very sad to post this but Kennedy Bonomo died last night in her mother's arms. I'm sure most of you (if you've read my blog before) know who Kennedy is and how much her and her family mean to me. I have volunteered to help out with the funeral service and reception. I have set up a button on the top right corner of the blog for anyone who would like to contribute. The money raised will go towards the costs for Kennedy's cremation, the funeral services, and the reception.

Valentine's Day Cards--- Valentines Day Photos

Send me an e mail or call me to set up a mini session to make your kids their own personalized custom designed Valentine's Day cards! I can also use images from previous shoots this past year!

40 cards for $25

Valentine's Day Special!

This year I've decided to do a Valentine's Day themed session for a quick and easy gift for a loved one! It would be great for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa...anyone!! It's going to be a short and sweet photo shoot! I will have you in and out in less than 20 minutes! If I get 10 or more bookings I will give a $25 discount to everyone! So spread the word!!

* in the examples above it looks like the bottom photo is as large as the one below it but that is not how it works out when printed. The one on the top is 10 inches wider.
Here are the package options-----the prices include the sitting fee:

LOVE package
The example above shows two images, one that says We Love You and LOVE. This would be for the image that spells out LOVE. I can do it with up to 8 people (so two people for each letter at the most) This can also be changed to Mommy or Daddy if you'd rather that than LOVE. If you change it to Mommy or Daddy you'd be able to go up to 10 people.

$125 for a 10x20 mounted float wrap (no frame required)
$95 for a 10x20 metallic print (frame required)

WE LOVE YOU package
The example above shows the addition of two images which make the total photo wider so the cost is slightly higher. This can be changed to I LOVE YOU instead of WE LOVE YOU.

$175 for a 10x30 mounted float wrap (no frame required)
$125 for a 10x20 metallic print (frame required)

Please send me an e mail jenniferbagwellphotography@yahoo.com or call me 707-235-7088 to book an appointment. I will be doing this on two different days. Monday night- the "after school shoot" January 24th at 3:30-5pm and Sunday February 6th from 3pm-5pm I will open up the Sunday schedule to start earlier if I receive enough appointments on that day. Remember EVERYONE gets a $25 discount if I have 10 or more appointments in total!

The Aden Family --- family photography

I donated a Family Session Package to a silent auction fundraiser for the elementary school across the street. I was very lucky to have the Aden Family generously bid on the package. They were such an adorable family! Very photogenic!!
Included in the package was a set of custom designed Christmas Cards so we scheduled the shoot for late November so we would have plenty of time to get the cards designed and in the mail to their friends and family. But it seemed that I was not the only photographer with that bright idea and that beautiful location in mind, I think we spotted 4 photographers by the end of our shoot! I'm confident that we took up the best spots though!!

Santa 2010

So I just had to post a few photos of my babies! They are both growing up so quickly! I swear my son used to let me bribe him with sugar so I could photograph him like crazy but now that he is two and he knows alternative ways to get the candy he isn't so keen on the bargaining for photo ops with Mommy any more! So getting a photo of him and my 6 month old daughter is virtually impossible and when he does decide to do something cute like sit next to her and acknowledge that she exists for something other than a pinching pillow (and I say pillow because her rolls resemble big fluffy pillows) I never have my big camera ready so most of my images of the two of them are with my iPhone. But some how I managed to snap a couple photos of the two of them before we headed out to go see Santa.

The Bonomo Family- family portraits

I'm sure most of you know by now who the Bonomo Family is. But if you don't please read their daughter's blog www.kennedybonomo.blogspot.com They are a very special family to me. We named our daughter, Isabella Kennedy Bagwell, after their daughter Kennedy. Her story and this family's journey is filled with trials and tribulations sandwiched by strength, perseverance, and determination. Kennedy is a fighter, she defines the meaning of "shattering the glass ceiling!" Her parents, Stephanie and Brian are my daily inspiration. They are relentless, even when it seems like every last chip is stacked against them, they stick with it with the most amazing amount of grace. I know in my heart that good things are in their future. Especially since what they deal with everyday is what anyone on the outside would consider a nightmare, they do it with a smile and they are thankful for everyday no matter how tiresome or emotionally draining it is. I'm sincerely thankful to know them.
Stephanie and Brian were born to be parents. They are amazing. So I am thrilled that they have decided to have another baby! Stephanie once told me she always wanted to have another baby, she wanted to see the bond a new baby would have with Kennedy. I am overjoyed to know that Stephanie will get her wish. She tells me she is terrified and unsure of how she will handle it all but I honestly have not one single doubt she will handle it amazingly. I can not wait to see her with her two babies and watch their journey continue!
Here are a few photos I took of the Bonomo Family a few weeks ago while I was down in Southern California for my friend Jill's wedding.