I have a NEW BLOG!

In an effort to stay "hip"  I have worked really hard with the fabulous Erica of shoot.send.breathe to make the perfect blog!  One that will allow everyone to pin your favorite images to Pinterest and one that shows the images better on your mobile devices.  So please check it out and let me know what you think!!

This will be the last post on this blog so to keep up to date please check out:
http://www.jenniferbagwellphotographyblog.com/

Thanks!!! xoxo
Jenn

Mommy and Me Easter Egg Hunt {mommy and me, easter photos, sonoma county children's photographer}

A few of my friends threw a beautiful Mommy and Me Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch. Trinity has this amazing backyard that is perfect for this sort of event! It was so much fun watching the kids excitement and joy!

I think Aidan may have been the oldest there and he is almost 4 so there was about 15 kids under the age of 4! The older ones all knew what was out there and what each of those little eggs had in store for them once they got their hands on them. So you could see the older kids start to park themselves near the back door and the back windows trying to get a glimpse. It was funny because the little ones were clueless, just playing with the toys in the playroom, eating breakfast with out a care in the world. I actually think they were all happy because the older kids weren't pestering them!!!

As many of you know I have a 3.5 year old and a 1.5 year old. They are 20 months apart, aka insanity! So as they both have gotten older and have reached this new stage in their personalities and in their relationship with each other, I have been able to "hover" less and let them go off on their own more. Leaving me with time to actually socialize with other adults and to be able to capture some of these memories with my camera and not my phone! I feel like the past 2 years any time I bring both kids somewhere I wouldn't bring my camera because it was just too much. So I was the photographer who didn't photograph her own kids memories! LOL! Well I did, just with the iphone! This party was one of the first parties I think I've really been able to sit back and enjoy the two things I love the most, watching my children be who they are and capturing it with my camera! ...oh and I talked adult talk with other ....ADULTS! woo hoo!

There were so many kids and I know I missed a few of them (sorry) but I tried to capture all the kids enjoying the day! Enjoy... there will be more to come on facebook later. If you are "friends" with me on facebook I'll post the complete set of images later next week. I love this one of Aidan trying to scope out the egg situation! him and those glasses were cracking me up! Thank you Trinity, Jacqueline, and Angela for this wonderful party! We had a blast!!!

Happy 1st Birthday Harley James! I love you!!! {1st birthday photos}

My Best Friend's son, Harley was born 1 year ago today! He is such a joy! ....and such a TANK! The kid is as big as Isabella (and we all know she has never been described as tiny ;) and Isabella is almost 2!! But he is as cute as can be with a smile and laugh that will melt your heart! His birthday party was Sunday so I wanted to share a few pictures of him from the party and of him from his newborn shoot compared to him now! What a difference!!! he fisted the cupcake! One hand! LOL!!!

A Sneak Peek at the Grabbe Wedding {Sonoma County Wedding Photographer}

I've said this before, I've been terrible at blogging my images. I am super good at posting the sneak peeks on Facebook and then forget to post them onto my blog. I try and post a few of my favorites directly after each wedding so the couple and their guests have a few photos to hold them over while I finish up the rest of the gallery. Then later I TRY and circle back and post more images that highlight the entire day.
These are just a few of the images I posted a few weeks ago for the couple before they left for their honeymoon. They are finally back so as soon as we sit down and make their final selection I will post up the gallery for all the friends and family. I will circle back and post a few more up on the blog for everyone to enjoy! This is one wedding I will surely be posting more photos from! They are one FUN family! Celi is AMAZING at salsa dancing. And I am an expert at Latin Ballroom so when I say AMAZING that's what it is ;) ...ok so obsessively watching "So You Think You Can Dance" doesn't quite qualify me as an expert but I've seen Pasha do it a thousand times!!! Ok anyways, there was lots of super fun salsa dancing and lots of fun photos taken with this adorable couple through out the day so this will not be the last you will see of them.... but enjoy until then.
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A sneak peek at Miss Emma D..... {sonoma county newborn photographer, newborn photos}

As long as I've known Jenaye she has always been a Mom. Her daughter, Maggie! A sweet little dog who knows nothing but the pampered life! I was fortunate to get to photograph Jenaye and Kyle's wedding last year and sooooo happy when I heard the news that they were expecting a little angel! Just as I expected once I arrived I was greeted by the matriarch of the family, Maggie ;) and any time I picked up Emma Maggie was on me like a hawk! It was so cute! Miss Emma is going to be well protected!!
I took these photos early this morning but I thought I would share a few today to hold you over until I finish the rest =)

Please help Maggie and I welcome 7 day old Emma....







while some people are barrel tasting this weekend I'm baby barreling.....

There was this amazing field in front of Jenaye and Kyle's house and I was very excited that they were trusting enough to take Miss Emma out there with me to take these.....


The field just gave off this vintage type vibe so I played around with it and edited it a bit more on the vintage side. Not sure if I like the regular version or this one better but thought I'd share them both

and this was another one I was undecided on color? or black and white? I think I like the black and white best??