Fall Family photography

Simon Gitchell {One Year Session} Newark, Ohio

   This precious baby turned one year but when he came for his one year session he was as sober as sober can be. We had to reschedule his session in hopes we would be able to get some better shots. He was just not having the whole smiling thing. Thankfully, when he came back we got some cute shots. And how handsome does he look in that outfit?? I LOVE it when Moms put thought into their child's outfits for photo shoots and if you want to make your photographer happy then put some thought and energy into looking cute and put together for your session. Enjoy some of the shots from Simon's One Year session!

Stay fabulous,
Janessa Dawn










2015 Apple Orchard Sessions {Legend Hills Orchard} Utica, OH

   Happy Wednesday, Friends! I know I said I wasn't going to blog the rest of last years sessions but I think I changed my mind (I'm aloud, right?). :) On October 17th, I had Apple Orchard sessions out at Legend Hills Orchard in Utica, Ohio. I love working with Legend Hills and we got some great shots. I worked with 11 families that day; some new families and some families I have shot in the past. I hope to work with each of them again in the future. Here is a combined post of the families from my apple orchard sessions and I picked just a few of each family. Enjoy. 


Janessa Dawn

The Danison Kids below





The Myers Family. 




The sweet Peirano Family. 





The Meyer family.






Check out the Fordham boy!





The Kipe family.




Check out this Mother and her two kiddos. 





The Stadnicar Family!





The Gitchell family!






The Fisher family below.






The Miller family. Check out all them boys! :)







Fleming Maternity Session {January 2016} Newark, OH

   Hey Friends! I know it has been a long time since I have put up a blogged post. I had intentions of blogging more and catching up but life is crazy, right? So, since I am already into May and I haven't been able to finish up 2015 shoots I am just starting with 2016. I know that will mean photo sessions towards the end of last year won't get posted but maybe I will do a special post once a month to post some of the best. I don't want to promise to blog everyday or even four times a week. Right now I want to start blogging every Monday and Wednesday or twice a week, depending if I can keep the Monday and Wednesday with my schedule. 
    Here is the adorable Fleming family from January when they were expecting the arrival of baby Elliot. He has since then arrived and I have shot his newborn pictures which will go up in a blog post later. Here are some of the best shots from their session. I hope you enjoy.

Thank you, Mary-Ellen and Jerrod, for letting me capture your family once again. I look forward to watching Elliot grow up and maybe even shoot another baby in the future ;)

Until next time,
Janessa Dawn.























Adams Family {Spring Session} Bryn Du Mansion Granville, Ohio

  It's been a long time since I have sat down and wrote a blog post. Life is crazy busy and each day I am amazed at how much my business has gown. I will be updating this blog to catch up on all of my recent sessions so stay tuned for more pictures. For about seven months I worked a part time job, ran my business, and went to school online for a degree in business management. I also recently graduated from the New York Institute of Photography. 
  The biggest, most exciting news I have to share with everyone is that I am officially building a studio in my basement and it is almost completed! I still have some furniture items to pick up but it is coming together quite well! I so enjoy working out of my home and I will enjoy having my office here as well. 
  I love photography. I love to get behind my camera and snap away at adorable, little families. I wanted to FINALLY share this family from a recent spring session. Spring has sprung and winter has vanished, thank goodness. Check out their pictures below! 

Stay Fabulous,
Janessa 
























Sophia {1 yr Cake Smash Session}


Cake smash session are so fun to shoot and when your subject is downright gorgeous it makes things a whole lot better! I shot Jamie and her family in the summer-check out their summer session here. I was so excited to capture Sophia for her cake smash session. The beautiful cake was made by Pauline's Kitchen-Check them out here. 

Stay Fabulous!
Janessa
















Walters Family {2014 Orchard Mini sessions}

This was the first year for me to host fall portrait mini sessions at an Apple Orchard. It was SO cold and windy that day and the sleet didn't help much. But I had the greatest clients ever that stuck it out and showed up for their session even in horrible weather conditions. I am so happy with how these sessions turned out. Below is a peek into the Walter family session.

Stay Fabulous!
Janessa