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Apr 05 2018

Happy Socks, Happy Girls!

Happy Socks family portrait session!

Recently we were gifted a set of big dot Happy Socks from the manufacturer! We decided to take some fun, cute portraits in our fun, big dot happy socks! Thanks Happy Socks!

xoxo, Jenn

Jennifer M Photography | Akron Family Portrait Photographer

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Piper, 2, my 9 month old twins Aria and Asher, and my oldest Parker who is 4. Such a wild group of ladies!

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Who can handle chubby baby thighs, especially times 2!!!

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Aria sitting up nice and pretty and Asher cheesin’ it! I wonder if this is foreshadowing of years to come!

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They recently learned how to crawl and they are scootin’ now!

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All my beautiful, sweet girls in their super fun and happy socks!

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Mar 09 2014

GUESS WHAT?! Jennifer M is going to be +1!

It was the shock of a lifetime, for the good! I found out I was pregnant at 32 weeks! Yes, I kid you not, 32 weeks! It was shortly after the holidays and I had put on about 15 pounds and the weight seemed to be gathering in the “muffin top” region. One day, on my way to my studio, I decided I was going to take a pregnancy test, just to rule it out, and when it came back negative I would go to the gym that night. As soon as I got to my studio, I took the test and it immediately showed up positive! This was basically my facial expression when I found out (only two days before Valentine’s day!)

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I found out on a Wednesday and that Friday was Valentine’s Day. I hadn’t really thought about anything yet for Mike, but now I had lots of thinking to do! I had my first OB appointment early Friday morning. Thank God it was an early appointment because I think I was there almost all day! I went into the first doctor’s room so they could check me out, get a heartbeat on the doppler, and do the tape measure test. I was thinking I was only a month or two. The nurse did the tape measure and she said 30 weeks. At that point I didn’t even know how long the gestation period was, and I didn’t do the math all that quickly. My friend sitting beside me freaked out! She’s like WHAT?! 30 weeks?! That means you’re 7.5 months pregnant!

I started freaking out. I was immediately scheduled to go upstairs to have a high risk ultrasound. They did an anatomy scan immediately and also told me the gender and that I wasn’t measuring 30 weeks, and instead I was measuring 32 weeks! Scrambling, I went to Tiffany’s bakery and got a few cookies and had my due date written on them along with Mike’s name, and Nana, and Nanoo. I got them each a card and put their own cookie in their box. I gave Mike his separately and first. It took him a few tries to realize what I was trying to say to him. I have it on video. It is hilarious. Finally, I put my hand on my belly and he whispers, “You’re pregnant??” I said “I’M EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT!!!” His eyes bugged out just like in this picture below. That moment was so funny and memorable and special. I still look back at that video if I want a good laugh!

Pictures provided by very good friend and amazing photographer: Shane Wynn Studio

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Mike of course wants to have an abs competition with everyone he meets. He may have better actual abs than I do in this picture and did or ever will have, but I’m growing a HUMAN BEING in my mid section! I’m pretty sure mic drops on that one!

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xoxo Jenn

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Oct 18 2012

Akron Wedding Photographer Moves! Welcome to my NEW STUDIO!!!

I have moved my business into the the gorgeous building located at 15 Broad St in Akron, 44305. The structure was built in 1908 and originally housed a ceramic pipe manufacturing company.

Tank, my resident bulldog, welcomes any guest to the building with warmth. He loves waking up every morning, going to work with mom, and being a working office dog!

The detailed brickwork of this historic building in Middlebury neighborhood is very ornate. Notice the “dental” brickwork.

Tank says, “Welcome to 15 Broad!”

Front welcome area.

This is the GRAND hallway where I will be able to hang some of my work! (Original hardwood floors, incredible.)

This is my office and the area I have my initial client meetings. On the wall to the right is my collection of vintage cameras that my brother has supplied me. Through the door on the far right is my prop closet that leads to my private bathroom.

The “green” room is where the actual studio shooting takes place, although there are a TON of different locations through the entire building that I am able to use as shoot locations.

The conference room is shared by all the businesses in the building and has a huge projection screen on the wall to the left along with a projector. This has already come in VERY handy for several of my client meetings after the shoot is over.

And here we are where we started. Tank looks off as people drive away saying, “Good bye and come again soon!”

Wide angle of the entire facade of the building. Thanks for stopping by and we all hope to see you on NOVEMBER 17th for the OPEN HOUSE – GRAND OPENING – ART RETROSPECTIVE!

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– Jennifer M Photography | Akron Photographer

Apr 03 2012

My picture on the cover of a Cleveland Maternity Magazine! | Akron Maternity Photographer

This photograph was taken last August, 2011 and at my backyard “outdoor” studio.

I have to admit, it feels pretty darn cool to see my image on the cover of a magazine. It was even cooler when I actually received the magazines and saw them in print. This really inspires me to keep the pictures snapping away and trying my best to get published!

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Mar 31 2012

Wyatt’s 6 month photoshoot! | Akron Family Photographer

Wyatt Turns 6 Months!

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As many of you may know, Wyatt is my precious little love of a nephew. He lights up my day whenever I get to see him, and I’m pretty sure I do the same for him too since he is always all smiles when he sees me!

I never truly understood the joy of taking a nap until I took a nap with him. He fell asleep on me the other day as I was humming “You are my sunshine.” Then, before I knew it, I had rocked myself to sleep as well, lol! He laid there on my chest for probably two or more hours, as innocent as innocence can possibly be. He really is my sunshine and I’m so happy that my brother and Brittany brought him into this world! Xoxo, Auntie

I love being a photographer and getting to photograph my family! – Akron Ohio

This was my brother’s favorite. So exciting to take my own family photography in Akron (my backyard)!

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Jan 10 2012

Jennifer M Photography Receives 2011 Best of Akron Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jennifer M Photography Receives 2011 Best of Akron Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

NEW YORK, NY, December 16, 2011 — Jennifer M Photography has been selected for the 2011 Best of Akron Award in the Photographers category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

CONTACT:
U.S. Commerce Association
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.uscaaward.com

Nov 23 2011

Fort Worth, Texas Travel

On the way home from the Houston trip that I blogged about below, I made a stop in Dallas/Fort Worth. The land was beautiful, the scenery lush, and the cowboys…well…something to be reckoned with! Big trucks, big hats, and tall boots seemed to surround me everywhere and I was eating up every last morsel. I never realized how much I like that southern charm until I was personally in the midst of it. When I entered a few of the shops there I was automatically greeted with the southern drawl, “Well, howdy ma’am! What can we do fer ya today?” I smiled graciously and said with the little (or no) charm that us northerners have, “Just looking for some cowboy boots for my nephew Wyatt, thanks!”
When I arrived in downtown Fort Worth unbeknownst to me the cowboys walk the longhorn steer every morning and afternoon from the pen to the rodeo which is down the street. What I loved the most about this was the real life cowboys on their horses! I felt like I was on the set of a John Wayne movie! I have to admit, I have never met a real cowboy in person. They rode their horses and kept the steer moving where they needed to go. For a northerner like myself, this was quite a spectacle. I’m sure I looked like such a tourist with my big camera in hand, eyes wide open, huge smile plastered on my face, in awe of a few cows? Oh well, I’m corny, I know. But I liked it!

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Oct 27 2009

MY HALLOWEEN MUTTS! | Akron Dog Photographer | Jennifer M Photography

I’m not a huge fan of dressing your dogs up in little outfits, like a tutu or a sweater, or whatever people come up with these days, but I COULD NOT RESIST DRESSING THEM UP FOR HALLOWEEN! I think these are hilarious! The only thing better than seeing them in these pictures is seeing them in person! Taylor walks around like she is a SUPER DOG! And Tank doesn’t know if he going or coming, if he’s a dog or a pumpkin! It’s sooo funny and I thought I would share these special moments with all of you! Enjoy!
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Aug 13 2009

Good Morning, Beautiful | Jennifer M Photography | Akron Wedding Photographer

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A wonderful thing about waking up early in the morning is the sun and light is so different. The fog has yet to dissipate and the light that comes through is like no other. When I woke up this morning and I saw this beauty shining in through the back windows and went straight for my camera. I hope my neighbors weren’t too offended that I was still in my nightclothes! 😉

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