Jennifer Gilmore Photography's Blog

Welcome to our blog!

Thanks for checking in on us! Brian and I have been married since 2003 and have been shooting weddings together since 2002. We live in Orange County and have two sons. This blog is a mix of our professional and personal lives. You will see posts that are from recent photos sessions - to fun pix of our friends and family. It's basically a fun way to write a journal - but it helps you get to know us better. :)

If you are looking for our website - it is www.JenniferGilmore.com

Thanks for taking a look and feel free to check back often for new stuff! Hopefully we will see you around!

Tue - April 8, 2008

OUR BLOG HAS MOVED

After having this blog a little over a year - we have decided to switch to a new one (for many reasons). The new blog is:

http://www.jennifergilmore.blogspot.com/

We will be able to update more frequently (because we can be at any computer - instead of just at the studio). A lot of things are changing for us this year (we are really excited) - so stay tuned at the new blog!

Take care and thanks for reading!

Jennifer & Brian

Posted at 05:09 PM

Tue - March 11, 2008

Where did we go?

So - I know it's been awhile - no excuses. Just busy with life. So - I have a TON to blog - so check back soon for more updates. Well, Brian just turned 3! I can't believe it. Three years ago I was meeting with Dan and Diana in my hospital room after giving birth - to have a consultation for their wedding! Crazy. I know.
Brian has grown into such an awesome kid. I love him to death. He and I have conversations daily about all sorts of things from Pirates, to friends/cousins, Tyler, etc. He is such a sweet boy (for the most part) and I am so lucky to be his mom. We renewed our passes to Disneyland so we could go more often as a family. Brian thought it was the best thing ever and hasn't stopped talking about it. We will have to go again soon!

Still working on a smile - but at least he tries now. :)

Brian was playing this piano and another kid came up and started playing next to him. He SO did not like it. Came straight over to me and put his head on my legs and got very sad. He'll learn. :)

Brian has all of the sudden gotten very into Pirates. He loved the ride and picked out the hat, sword and parrot as his b-day gift from us.

Okay - call me Betty Crocker if you must - I am not a cook by any means...but it was fun making this cake late at night for B's b-day party. I also made my famous sugar cookies decorated pretty much the same way for his class.

Posted at 07:51 PM

Tue - February 12, 2008

CDM Waterpolo 2007

In December I did the CDM High School Waterpolo teams' photos - here are a few shots - (I promise I will update more soon! - just playing catch up with everything else)

Posted at 11:57 PM

Fri - January 25, 2008

Go Ducks - even though we lost

This was one of the greatest gifts ever! For Christmas - Brian got us tickets behind the ducks bench at the away game in Arizona. (We went with Scott and Christine) I was in HEAVEN! I could barely take any photos because I was screaming out of my seat like a crazy sports fanatic during the game! It was a sight. Anyway - here are some shots we did get....

Posted at 09:00 AM

My BSF's Bridal Shower!

My really good friend is getting married in March - and her bridal shower was the end of December. Here are some shots I took. :) I am looking forward to their wedding at the hotel valley ho! :)

Posted at 08:53 AM

Tue - January 22, 2008

Christmas Day

My boys on Christmas Morning.

Tyler thought the track was fun to break and carry around

Brian thought the track was fun to talk on.

Now they get the whole process and like to make the trains move on the track - instead of playing with JUST the track. :)

Posted at 05:31 PM

Christmas Time - a little late

So - I am a little late on the Christmas stuff - oh well - here it is.
We went to see the Marionettes (tradition). I did it every year when I was little - kids seem mesmorized. Now that I am older - it's kind of creepy in a way - but I can see why the kids dig it.

Another Try with Santa - and Tyler is still not having any of it!

Tyler - happy that he is off Santa's lap.

Christmas Eve -
Our family is weird - I know - again - tradition. Act out the nativity scene. It's a pretty scary sight - but hey - can't upset my mom, right? We make gingerbread houses beforehand - and then do the nativity.

Lots of kings tonight.

My dad always video tapes it - so we have these videos dating back to when some of us weren't even born yet.

3 kings - what can I say?

Baby Gavin getting kisses from the sheep and shepherd.

My husband - a beautiful dove... hahahha (he's going to kill me)

I told you - we are weird! :) Our rendition of the 3 kings.

What was left of the group

Most of the cousins.

Cousin Nathan really having a hard time with Santa.

Brian and I gave my sister and bro-in-law a Stanley Cup Duck Puck Shrine. We got 18 pucks signed by a lot of the players, the panoramic print, their own photo and their ticket stubs. It was an awesome piece of work. I wish we had made two! Would have been well worth it. If anyone wants to get Brian and I something - Ducks is the way to go! :)

Making gingerbread houses - B is getting better with the smile...

Posted at 05:29 PM

Collopy/Breneman Engagement

This Bride to be was a bridesmaid in another wedding I did - so I am REALLY excited to photograph their wedding! It is going to be beautiful! Can't wait!!!
It was freezing at the beach - so - it's a good thing they dressed warm. :)

Posted at 05:16 PM

Thu - January 17, 2008

Lauer Family

The Lauer Family is one of my favorite families. I have known the mom/wife since I was born (practically). She is so appreciative of anything Brian and I do - it's so refreshing to take their photos! :) She wanted lots of candids this year. Here are some I like:

This last one - not a great photo - but cool setting - isn't it?

Posted at 07:06 PM

Sun - January 13, 2008

Tyler at home

I have a lot more to post - but I am running out of time today - here are some of Tyler on the grass - during December. I will post more later.

Posted at 01:33 PM

NCL Ball

We had the annual National Charity League Debutante Ball the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Here are the group shots.

Posted at 01:23 PM

Jouret Family

This family was friends of a bride I photographed and asked for some family shots. Here are some candids from the session. The boys LOVED this huge sand pile that was at the beach. They couldn't get enough of it! :)

Posted at 01:15 PM

Johnson Maternity

Brian and I photographed this couple's wedding a few weeks after I had my appendix removed and I was 7 months pregnant (that was a hard one to do!). Now they are having their own little one - she has actually been born as of December 31st - but here are some photos we took in the studio and backyard.

Posted at 01:08 PM

Diamant/Talbert Wedding

This bride needs to go into event planning! The couple (as most of my couples are) was as sweet as can be...but the bride - she had the eye for detail like I have not seen in awhile. She had so many little details that day - that made the photos turn out so awesome! I loved it - from newspapers with the date from New York, custom made poker chips, etc - it was awesome! I loved every second of this wedding - always something new to look for! :)

Warning - lots of photos - I will make them smaller - but still a lot!

A tradition their friends have - to meet at Hennessey's Tavern for drinks before the wedding.

Posted at 12:18 PM

Fight Club Men

John came back in for a quick shoot with a new guy - all of John's friends from ultimate fighting are so nice - would never guess they go in a ring and knock other guys out. :)