August 2018 - Professional Photographer

Senior Portraits ~ Woodland, California Senior Portrait Photographer

On the afternoon of Saturday, August 18th, 2018, KLJ Studios Photographers had the opportunity to spend the day with a High School Senior named Racheal for a very special Senior Portraits Session. Racheal is a Senior at Pioneer High School in Woodland, California. She loves to be outside and to be hanging out in, about, and around nature. The Senior Portraits were taken on-location at the Davis Arboretum in Davis, California, as well as in-Studio at KLJ Studios in Historic Downtown Woodland, California. The Lead Photographer for the Session was KLJ Studios Lead Photographer Kelly Lynn Jordan, the KLJ Studios Second Shooter was Aimee Wallace, and the KLJ Studios Beauty Studio Makeup Artist was Veronica Marshall.

We learned that Racheal is comfortable and fit for all situations. During her KLJ Studios Senior Portraits Session, she was a natural both in-studio and outdoors at the Davis Arboretum. At KLJ Studios once the wind-machine was turned on, Racheal took her posing to a whole new level of amazing. And then at the Davis Arboretum, Racheal had no problem jumping into the bushes to get the perfect shot. Racheal looked absolutely stunning all dolled-up and dressed just so. Makeup Artist Veronica Marshall made sure that her makeup was done to perfection. A big thank you goes out to Aimee Wallace for her boy-crush commentary, as the smile we got was perfect! We are big fans of Racheal's mother who took Racheal on a shopping extravaganza to pick out some amazing clothing for these Senior Portraits. Everything worked out perfectly and we are so fortunate to have been given the opportunity to capture this special milestone in Racheal's life.

KLJ Studios Senior Portraits - On-Location Senior Portraits - Davis Arboretum - Davis, California - In-Studio Senior Portraits - KLJ Studios - Woodland, California

KLJ Studios of Northern California (KLJ Photography Studio and KLJ Beauty Studio) is located in Yolo County at 424 1st Street in Historic Downtown Woodland, California. To inquire about KLJ Studios Photography and KLJ Studios Beauty Services in Northern California please call our Northern California Studios at 530.723.5332, or send an email to [email protected]; please include your name, the best method for reaching you, where you are located, and a message detailing your needs.

Photos by:

KLJ Studios Lead Photographer: Kelly Lynn Jordan

KLJ Studios Second Shooter: Aimee Wallace

KLJ Studios Makeup Artist: Veronica Marshall

8/25/2018 09:30:00 AM
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Family Portraits ~ Davis, California Family Portrait Photographer

8/25/2018 09:28:00 AM
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Newborn Portraits ~ Woodland, California Newborn Portrait Photographer

On the afternoon of Thursday, August 9th, 2018, KLJ Studios Photography took Newborn Portraits for a beautiful newborn named Mia with her amazing family, Emily her mother, Alex her dad, and Gianna her big sister. The In-Studio Newborn Portrait Session took place at KLJ Studios Northern California Studio at 424 1st Street in Woodland, California. Emily, mother of two, booked the Newborn Portraits Session in order to capture images of Mia as a newborn. The portraits with KLJ Studios were Mia's first professional portraits. The Lead Photographer for the Session was KLJ Studios Lead Photographer Kelly Lynn Jordan. The Second-Shooter was Aimee Wallace, and the KLJ Studios Beauty Studio Makeup Artist was Veronica Marshall. The beautiful custom newborn headpiece was created by Sarah Larkin of Sarah Larkin Design which is a local floral design company based in Woodland, California.

Mia loves getting swaddled; it turned out to be quite the fight at first but once the swaddle was completely wrapped, Mia fell right to sleep. Another thing Mia loves is her sister Gianna. Gianna spoke sweetly and softly to her baby sister, and you can tell that Gianna's loving gestures gave Mia peace. Mia and Gianna's father Alex, although his statures is quite intimidating, is incredibly sweet to his two little girls. Alex loves his family so much, that he willingly took some amazing family group photos. Thank you Alex for being such a trooper for your daughters and your wife. We are all very grateful that you chose KLJ Studios for your family portraits, it was a pleasure to spend the day with your family.

KLJ Studios Studio Family Portrait Session - Newborn Portraits

Photos by:

KLJ Studios Lead Photographer: Kelly Lynn Jordan

KLJ Studios Second Shooter: Aimee Wallace

KLJ Studios Makeup Artist: Veronica Marshall

Custom Newborn Headpiece:

Sarah Larkin Design

8/15/2018 09:28:00 AM
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Family Portrait ~ Woodland, California Family Portrait Photographer

On Saturday, August 11th, 2018, KLJ Studios Photography had the pleasure of capturing a Family Portrait Session for a wonderful family of six. Crystal, the mother, is a dance teacher and instructs dance with the Woodland Opera House in Woodland, California. Steve is a very loving father, and we noticed that he is incredible with his four children. Julia loves the style of the 90's and loves thrifting and thrift shops. Elijah is a hardcore gamer. Eva is very much a performer, and was a definite ham during the family session and made us all smile. Emily loves ballet dance and dances with the Woodland Opera House (WOH). The KLJ Studios Family Portraits were taken In-Studio at KLJ Studios which is located at 424 1st Street in Woodland, California. The session was booked to update the family's portraits. The Lead Photographer for the Session was KLJ Studios Lead Photographer Kelly Lynn Jordan. The Second-Shooter was Aimee Wallace, and the KLJ Studios Beauty Studio Makeup Artist was Veronica Gersalia.

This family has got style! We very much appreciated how the entire family had fun with their portrait session, they were up for any pose. All these kids were naturals at posing. We loved taking Elijah's individual portraits, these were super fun because he was purposely being awkward and making funny faces. We would like to offer our sincerest condolences to Eva who had to use one of our brushes to brush her hair at the studio. A motion has been made to purchase Eva's favorite hair brushes to be kept on-site. Also sorry about Mom making you take the eyeglasses off for the pictures; in honor of Summer Camp, we made sure to get at least one of these for you Eva. We appreciate how Julia kept un-tucking one-side of her shirt to show her sincere dedication to the 90's and the Fresh-Prince of Bel-Air.

KLJ Studios Family Portrait Session - Studio Family Portraits - Woodland, California

Photos by:

KLJ Studios Lead Photographer: Kelly Lynn Jordan

KLJ Studios Second Shooter: Aimee Wallace

KLJ Studios Makeup Artist: Veronica Gersalia

8/15/2018 09:27:00 AM
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Wedding Portraits ~ Seattle, Washington Wedding Photographer

On Saturday, August 4th, 2018, the KLJ Studios Photography Team gathered in Seattle, Washington for the wedding of Helen and David. The wedding ceremony took place at 10:00AM at Blessed Sacrament Church located at 5050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, Washington. The Wedding Reception started at 11:00AM aboard a beautiful ship called the MV Skansonia at 205 NE Northlake Way, 'A' Dock, in Seattle, Washington. The Lead Photographer for the wedding was KLJ Studios Lead Photographer, Kelly Lynn Jordan, and the KLJ Studios Second Shooter for the wedding was Bethany Petrik.

Helen and David

Helen, the bride, plays piano, flute, and is an amazing singer; It was such a pleasure listening to Helen sing hymns during the ceremony. One of David's talents is juggling. Helen was the first to say, "I love you". Both David and Helen LOVE the Smashing Pumpkins, and board games. David proposed to Helen on her birthday, which is quite the birthday present.

How they Met

David and Helen met on an online dating site. David was living in Portland with his brother Tom, and at the time, Helen was in Canada. The two of them really hit it off, and decided that they needed to meet each other in person. Their first date was in Victoria, Canada (how romantic!!!). That night, after heading home from the best date ever, Helen told her mother, "That is the man I'm going to marry." These two are perfect together!

Ceremony

The wedding was a traditional Catholic wedding. They honored the majority of Catholic traditions throughout the ceremony. Our favorite part was when Helen sang. She has the most beautiful voice, and it really gives one a sense of peace. Her singing rang sweetly throughout the church and was a pleasure to hear.

Group Portraits

Helen has an amazing family. They made it very easy to organize for group portraits. We saw some of the most adorable children we have ever seen in our lives. Gregory just loved playing peek-a-boo with Kelly Lynn which helped to get some really great smiling portraits. The Linz family were pros at the group wedding portraits; they knew exactly where to stand and what to do, and all fell into position without us having to say anything or give any direction. It was truly a wedding miracle.

Reception

We loved this reception, as the couple's dance instructor actually taught everyone to waltz before the Bride and Groom did their first dance as husband and wife, and then everybody was ready to join in dancing! The cake looked so pretty that nobody wanted to cut it, but finally the couple decided that everyone there deserved to have a piece, so after a bit of an emotional cake struggle, the cake was cut, and the wedding party was served. Nobody would have blamed them if they decided not to cut the cake, but we are glad they did as the cake was delicious! Notably, the reception was on a boat, the MV Skansonia, in the Seattle Harbor. It provided some amazing views of the Seattle Space Needle.

Thank you so much David and Helen for choosing KLJ Studios to photograph your wedding day. We can't wait for you to see your photos! They are perfect, just like the two of you.

KLJ Studios Wedding Photography - Blessed Sacrament Church - Seattle, Washington

KLJ Studios (KLJ Photography Studio and KLJ Beauty Studio) is located in Yolo County at 424 1st Street in Historic Downtown Woodland, California. To inquire about KLJ Studios Photography and KLJ Studios Beauty Services please call our Northern California Studio at 530.723.5332, or send an email to [email protected]; please include your name, the best method for reaching you, where you are located, and a message detailing your needs.

Wedding Photos by KLJ Studios

KLJ Studios Lead Photographer: Kelly Lynn Jordan

KLJ Studios Second Shooter: Bethany Petrik

Venues:

Ceremony:

Blessed Sacrament Church

http://www.blessed-sacrament.org/

5050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

1-206-547-3020

Reception:

MV Skansonia

http://www.skansonia.com/

6855 205 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98105

1-206-545-9109

8/15/2018 09:27:00 AM
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Lifestyle Portraits ~ Woodland, California Lifestyle Family Portrait Photographer

On Thursday, August 9th, 2018, KLJ Studios Photography took portraits for an In-Home Family Lifestyle Photography Session for a family of five. The family's mother is Jenny and she is a Physical Therapist for Special Needs Children, and she loves Woodland, California. The father is Vincent who is a talented gardener. The three daughter's names are Jillian, Emily and Allison. Jillian plays soccer, has a very big heart, and is has a very self-less nature. Emily is very astute, highly intelligent, and loves reading. Allison looks up to her big sisters and is very insistent that she can do anything that they can do. The KLJ Studios Family Lifestyle Portrait Session took place on-location at the family's home in beautiful Woodland, California. Like most mothers, Jenny spends the majority of her time taking beautiful pictures of her husband and children and therefore the family does not have a lot of photos with Jenny actually in them. So the Lifestyle Photography Session was booked to ensure that Jenny, Vincent, and their three girls, had lasting beautiful images of the entire family together. The Lead Photographer for the Session was KLJ Studios Lead Lifestyle Photographer Bethany Petrik. The Second-Shooter was Ella Eagleton, and the KLJ Studios Beauty Studio Makeup Artist was Veronica Gersalia.

The day started with Jenny (mom) getting pampered at the KLJ Studios Beauty Studio by Makeup Artist Veronica Gersalia. Veronica describes Jenny as a fresh-faced effortless beauty. For this fun in-home lifestyle shoot, Veronica chose a well-dressed makeup look with natural beach waves for Jenny's hair. Veronica utilized MAC Cosmetics as well as Ardell Lashes to achieve the desired look.

The KLJ Studios Lifestyle Photography Session was fun! The entire family made lasagna together! Vincent played Beatles songs on the piano with Emily. Allison helped her father pick beans from the garden for dinner. We got to meet the family's three chickens as Jenny collected eggs for the family for breakfast. We noticed that Emily is very detailed-oriented when she replicated a painting her mother had made several times. We loved how Emily copied the image with Legos, which was incredibly creative, and quite striking. Allison loves her baby dolls and stuffed animals. We are very impressed how Jillian helped her little sister wash her hands without even being asked to do so. These three girls definitely love exploring and cooking with their family. Thank you so very much for allowing KLJ Studios to spend the afternoon with your wonderful family.

KLJ Studios Lifestyle Portraits - In-Home Lifestyle Portraits - Woodland, California

KLJ Studios of Northern California (KLJ Photography Studio and KLJ Beauty Studio) is located in Yolo County at 424 1^st Street in Historic Downtown Woodland, California. To inquire about KLJ Studios Photography and KLJ Studios Beauty Services in Northern California please call our Northern California Studios at 530.723.5332, or send an email to [email protected]; please include your name, the best method for reaching you, where you are located, and a message detailing your needs.

KLJ Studios Lead Lifestyle Photographer: Bethany Petrik

KLJ Studios Second Shooter: Ella Eagleton

KLJ Studios Makeup Artist: Veronica Gersalia

8/14/2018 09:16:00 PM
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Engagement Session ~ Seattle, Washington Wedding Photographer

On the evening of Sunday, August 5th, 2018, KLJ Studios took on-location portraits for an very fun engagement photography session at Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington. Meet our fun-loving couple Megan and Trevor: Trevor, the soon-to-be groom, is a Computer Science Major, and Megan, our soon-to-be bride, works with toddlers. We met this amazing couple at a wedding we photographed in Seattle where they both helped us photograph the bride and groom; Trevor hung off a dock to help us ensure the bride and groom's boat did not float away! Megan and Trevor will tie the knot in just two weeks, and we are so glad we got to take their engagement portraits before the wedding. The KLJ Photographers for the session were KLJ Studios Lead Portrait Photographer, Kelly Lynn Jordan, and KLJ Studios Lead Lifestyle Photographer, Bethany Petrik.

This was a very fun session at Gas Works Park as there was so much going on! There was a group of people at the top of a hill that were making very large bubbles from a handmade bubble wand (We made sure to get a few shots to honor Megan). There was a very interesting remote control pink flamingo named Vincent De Flamingo. We found a DJ there that you could use your headphones to connect with, and so there was this big group of people were dancing around together, but we couldn't hear anything, which made you wonder what music was playing. We all appreciated Trevor and Megan's friend running to the car to grab the necessary items for the session so we could get all the pictures in time. We also loved their friend's beautiful hand-painted silhouette wedding invitations.

It turns out that Megan and Trevor not only balance each other out really well, but they are also really good at balancing. They both paddle-boarded and slack-lined together which was very cute. These two both love the outdoors and camping, and we are very excited about their decision to do their entire wedding ceremony barefoot as our lead photographer Kelly Lynn always photographs "sans" shoes whenever possible.

We absolutely love the both of you! You compliment each other so well, and you're going to go far in life. Thank you for allowing KLJ Studios to capture your on-location engagement portraits.

KLJ Studios On-Location Engagement Portrait Session - KLJ Studios On-Location Lifestyle Session - Gas Works Park - Seattle, Washington

Photos by:

KLJ Studios Lead Portrait Photographer: Kelly Lynn Jordan

KLJ Studios Lead Lifestyle Photographer: Bethany Petrik