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Hi, I'm Jen. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm a born and raised mid-west gal who now lives in and loves the city! My family has recently moved to the Colorado Springs, Colorado area and I am so excited to meet new people and have a whole new environment to explore!

I love Dr. Pepper and dark chocolate...especially dark chocolate Kit Kat's! I'm a wife and mom to two of the most wonderful boys ever! They all 3 keep me on my toes. Lol. I'm very sentimental and that's probably why I love photography so much! You can freeze time with a photograph. I enjoy looking back at old pictures of my parents, grandparents and great grandparents. I want to capture as many memories as I can for my two boys. And this is what I hope to do for you.

Thanks to Lisa Taylor of Lisa Taylor Studios for my profile picture!



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May 2, 2012

I’m not very good at taking photos of my boys…candid ones that is.  Normally it is a struggle to get a good portrait, and usually that involves some bribery. Hey, whatever it takes, right? When I do take pictures of them at random they stay on my hard drive and no one ever sees them. This is one reason I really want my clients to have Wall Portraits! I think there are so many out there like me who just keep them on a cd and they grow so fast, it’s important to look at them on your walls. Anywhoo, back to my post…

My boys LOVE zucchini muffins. I make the mini muffins and then pop them in the freezer. Yum! So, Ethan and I made muffins. He has developed quite an interest in helping in the kitchen, so I want to cultivate that as much as possible. He did an excellent job putting the batter in the muffin tins, didn’t even get any batter on the pans! Caleb had to try it, but decided he would rather read. :-)

Caleb has always liked to read, but since moving to Colorado Springs and having Miss A as a teacher he is reading these huge books! I’m ecstatic! I love to read and would be thrilled if my boys do to. Caleb’s comprehension is outstanding! He has to take a test at the end of each book to gauge how well they understood the book. He always aces them.  I love these pictures of Caleb reading, even though they are nothing fancy, the lighting is not perfect, they capture him.

These boys are my miracles! Even though some days they make me want to pull my hair out I love them more than words can say and I’m so thankful to be their mom!!

 

3 Comments

  • Audrey Litfin · Posted May 2, 2012 at 1:10 pm · Link

    How sweet Jen!! That last capture is so amazing!

  • Lisa Taylor · Posted May 3, 2012 at 12:35 pm · Link

    Love these! Who cares about the lighting, who cares about how the shadow falls…when you capture those cute little personalities none of that technical jargon matters, and you did exactly that! Captured those cute little personalities not to mention those fond memories. Absolutely perfect!!

  • Leah · Posted May 4, 2012 at 10:05 pm · Link

    OK, I love these!! You need to do WAY more candids (and blog them) and I especially enjoyed reading about your life.

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A Colorado First | Jen Graber Photography – Colorado Springs Portrait Photographer

April 9, 2012

We are finally settled here in our new home and I have been itching to get out and shoot in my new surroundings. I know it is still early spring and not much is green, but I couldn’t wait any longer. Since we know just a few people I asked our friends’ daughters if they would be interested in modeling for me. I was so excited when they said yes! These are some of the sweetest, kindest and most lovely girls I know. They have the perfect location for a session with a stream and a horse! And when it greens up we will be heading back for sure! Thanks girls and I look forward to next time!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Lisa Taylor · Posted April 11, 2012 at 8:19 am · Link

    Jen, these are BEAUTIFUL!!! I absolutely love the location too! Beautiful girls, beautiful horse, and beautiful images!!!

  • Leah · Posted April 17, 2012 at 3:33 pm · Link

    Love these. A stream AND a horse AND two beautiful girls, you must have been in heaven!

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