Wow! What an amazing trip this past week has been. My wife and I have been in Africa, specifically Uganda, with our church. We have been helping at our friends, the Emuku's, church and hospital. I have to admit I was very anxious this time to go to Africa as I went in between weddings and during a very busy season. I had not really had the time to think about the trip and all the exciting things we would get to do and the amazing people we would come in contact with. Once I got here I immediately remembered why I came.
We have have been so blessed just getting to serve others and be a part of the amazing work that God is doing in Midigo Uganda. This last February they were able to open up the only surgery center in Midigo which was a huge deal. On Sunday I was privileged to watch and shoot the birth of a beautiful little girl who was born by c-section. Had the surgery center not been there both her and the baby would have died. So needless to say it is so exciting to know that there is now this place in Midigo that is saving peoples lives.
I am sure I will post more but I just want to post some of my favorite images of the young ones that so touched our lives this last week.
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Some little people from Africa and being blessed!
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I think this is pretty cool! I am sitting in my hotel room in Uganda, it is 3:35a and I am blogging a wedding. This is my second time in Uganda and I must say that I love it here. My wife and I are here serving with our church until the 5th of August. There is such excitement to see all the kids again and spend this next week being a part of their world.
The day before I left I shot Vanessa and Gilbert's amazing wedding at the Millennium Biltmore in L.A. I have been looking forward to their wedding for quite some time. I have shot at the Millennium Biltmore before and knew that it had great places to take wedding pictures. I had not really had the chance to get to know them but once we did their engagement session I knew that they would be so much fun to shoot with. Vanessa had an amazing and beautiful Ines Di Santo wedding dress that really was so much fun to shoot. I think my favorite part of the day was when they were announced as a couple for the first time in the church, a mariachi band led them out of the church. How cool.
Thank you Vanessa and Gilbert have an amazing time in Dubai!!
I promise to add all the vendors as soon as I get home so you can see the amazing team that put this wedding together.
Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
506 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
506 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
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Ok, I have to share this with you! A few weeks ago I shot a very unique and cute wedding with Mark Brooke. This wedding was very artsy and had a very "one of a kind" feel to it. On the Queen Mary you are not allowed to sprinkle flowers every where so Tiffany being such a creative bride thought, "lets give them pinwheels"! So adorable. I thought these pinwheel girls looked so cute and they had so much fun with them that I had to share them with you all.
I think this is one of my favorite images from the day. Kids are always the best in front of the camera as they don't try to be anything other than who they are and I think this image captures the three all being themselves. Thank you Mark for having me and I am so excited for you and Candice and the new baby to be!
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Stinking love cute flowers girls!
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My beautiful wife and I are celebrating 4 years of marriage today! I have to say that it has flown by so fast. It seems like yesterday that we were anxiously waiting for our wedding to come.
I have to say that marriage has been an amazing adventure. I believe in love and in love that lasts. Yes, it takes work and more importantly commitment but being with the one that you love has to be one of the greatest gifts in this life. I want to say thank you to my wife for loving me the way she does and for putting up with my OCD and constant craziness. I think that the most important aspect of marriage is being able to forgive one another and always trying to see the intent of your spouse in any situation. My wife has had such grace on me over these years and my prayer is that I do the same for her.
Kid- I love you and am so excited to spend many more years with you!!
Thank you to Chenin Boutwell for these amazing images of Kara and I.
Tawnee Prazak says:
You guys are the best! It feels like just yesterday we were sitting at Salt Creek watching you guys getting married. You guys are meant to be together, that's for sure! I hope you have a wonderful anniversary, and I'm sure I'll be seeing you around Greenbank sometime soon. Much love, Tawnee xoxo
(07.15.09 @ 01:45 PM)
Johnny says:
Happy Anniversary Jeff and Kara, by spending all that time with Jeff during our engagement shoot and wedding, I can tell he's so in love with you cause you're all he talks about...and the dog.
(07.16.09 @ 10:36 AM)
Kim says:
Congratulations, you two! Wishes for many many more years of love and happiness!!
(07.21.09 @ 11:39 AM)
kortnee kate says:
OMG, you guys are so adorable. I want to put you in my pocket. :)
(08.06.09 @ 10:42 PM)
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The first annual JNP Studios wedding giveaway is here!
I am offering free wedding photography to one lucky couple for 2010! There are no stipulations on this contest other than it will go to the most deserving couple. Please send in your nomination to jeff@jnpstudios.com.
Once I have received all the nominations I will select the top 4 and will let you all decide who should be the winner. You will have from July 10th until August 10th to get all of your friends and family to vote for the most deserving couple.
What does this include?
JNP Studios will shoot your wedding and provide an 8x10 album with 40 images in it. The coverage will be for the whole day and will include an assistant. The wedding can be any where in the world but travel expenses will have to be covered by the winning couple.
What should I do?
send in the following info about a deserving couple or yourself;
name
wedding date
location
what they do for work
why they deserve it
a little about the couples story
their favorite artist
a picture of the couple
to jeff@jnpstudios.com
This post will be at the top of the blog for the next month so check below for other posts!
Last, I must have the date available!
Mark Brooke says:
For sure!!!!! How rad is it that you are giving away a wedding!!
Nicole Freer says:
Just stopped by to see your lastest work! Amazing! :)
(06.12.09 @ 11:53 AM)
Robert Tran says:
Dude, you couldn't have done this last year before Jess and I got married?? =P I think we woulda won.
(07.16.09 @ 11:18 PM)
Caren says:
Love this idea......I think I will do this for our hair and make-up service.......Design Visage
(07.22.09 @ 01:11 PM)
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Very cool!
(08.03.09 @ 05:33 PM)What a cool thing to be a part of! This is so awesome! Great pictures....such cute kids! :)
(08.04.09 @ 09:38 AM)These photos are amazing. What beautiful children.
(08.06.09 @ 01:52 PM)GREAT pics Jeff!! Especially the third from last. I love Africa.
(08.06.09 @ 02:51 PM)wow jeff....thanks for sharing your photos. I feel blessed to be able to work with others that have such a heart for God and his people......
(08.12.09 @ 01:37 PM)I just oops upon your blog. These are great photos of Africa and the children. I commend you and your church for helping this area and the great people of Africa.
Wishing you much success and that God continues to have His hand on your business.
Be blessed!
(08.20.09 @ 08:16 AM)