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Megan has held a special place in my heart for the few years I’ve known her – in fact, her whole family is pretty special to me.  For anyone that attended Hailey’s 16th Birthday Party, Megan was one of the 16 honorees.  Saturday I had the honor and privilege of photographing her marriage to Jason Young.  For all […]

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  • Dana - May 24, 2010 - 3:56 pm

    Stunning shots Jenn!! Love the bridal party on the steps…the couple will be thrilled.ReplyCancel

    • jennbates - May 25, 2010 - 9:11 pm

      Thanks! Yes, Megan definitely wanted that ‘Western’ sepia look for a few of these types of shots. I haven’t even sifted thru all of them yet but I think she’ll be pretty tickled with the finals. We (the bridal party) were an hour late to the reception! he he

  • Steve - May 25, 2010 - 7:21 am

    Simply stunning pics. I may just divorce my current wife just to get remarried again to have you shoot my wedding!! Incredible!!ReplyCancel

    • jennbates - May 25, 2010 - 9:08 pm

      LOL – thanks!

  • linda - June 1, 2010 - 9:31 am

    Oh my gosh!! They are some of THE best pictures I have ever seen of a wedding. I, too, love the shot on the steps. Outstanding job. (And congrats to the lucky couple).ReplyCancel

I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Middlefield, Ohio on a business trip.  Middlefield is in the heart of Amish country.  While there, I stayed at the Red Maple Inn, a quaint little hotel with a very B&B feel.  I love charming, and this place had charm!    Every free moment was spent venturing out and about with […]

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  • admin - July 29, 2010 - 9:53 pm

    Thank you!ReplyCancel

For the past several weeks, my 16-year old daughter, Hailey, has been preparing for Prom. This may sound like a perfectly natural sentence to most, but to anyone that knows Hailey, Ms. Never-wears-dresses-Hates-shopping-&-Just-wants-to-ride-her-horse, she’s pretty much a tom-boy through-and-through.  As her mom, one would think that I would be excited about the flurry of shopping that […]

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  • linda - May 3, 2010 - 3:00 pm

    With or without having the “girly” trait – you are an awesome mom who is much loved.ReplyCancel

    • jennbates - May 5, 2010 - 11:45 am

      Aww, love you mom.

  • Auntie Erica - May 3, 2010 - 7:16 pm

    Thank you so much for allowing me to take the girly roll, you know how much I love it! I was so happy to be a part of something so special to Hailey and everyone, thanks for the recognition and blog! I can’t wait to do it again! That is with your permission of course. Regardless of anything no one would be able to marvel at Hailey’s beauty without the best photographer around!
    It was such a fun time and I loved every minute of it! Regan has already notified me that she better receive the same treatment, so get ready you have another milestone coming and I will be happy to be the girly girl for Ray as well! You handled it like a true loving mother!

    XOXO,
    EricaReplyCancel

    • jennbates - May 5, 2010 - 11:46 am

      Yes, Regan will be a completely different story, won’t she?! She’s already tried on a few prom dresses! lol xo

  • Janet Kapa - May 10, 2010 - 7:10 pm

    your work is just amazing. love these prom pics!ReplyCancel

    • jennbates - May 11, 2010 - 8:04 pm

      Thank you Janet!