Baby Peyton's First Photo Session

A few years ago, I had the wonderful privilege of photographing Peyton's parents wedding day. This made it even more fun for me to meet their beautiful baby girl.

Some babies love to be bundled up tight like a little baby burrito, not Peyton! She was completely comfortable sporting her little onesie.

Dresses do not seem to be Peyton's favorite.

On-location photo sessions are so great for infants. Everything that is needed is close by and we have photo backdrops that are meaningful to you, like Peyton laying on her parents bed or in her own crib.

I hope you have enjoyed a few of my favorite images from Peyton's first photography session...

The End..... ( I couldn't resist)

Jennifer's Fabulous Photo Session at the very modern and hip Januik Winery.

It really is so much fun to photograph beautiful people in beautiful locations. Here are a few of my favorite images from my photo session with Jennifer last Friday.


FYI: Jennifer is an amazing wedding and special event planner and educator and also a ton of fun to be around. If you are engaged to be married and not sure what to do next...she has a class just for you! This class will be offered at Lake Washington Technical College this coming July and will offer information on the entire wedding process, from creating a budget and wedding day timeline to the last dance of the night.


Jennifer had a quick errand at Chateau Ste. Michelle so I kept myself busy taking pictures of glasses.....

Early Morning Photo Session - some of my favorites...

Casey's Photo Session started bright and early at the Auburn Golf Course. We wanted to catch the best light...and I'm sure Casey had other things planned for his day off from GRCC. We had a great time and as an added bonus, we didn't get hit - FORE!



We finished Casey's session in downtown Kent - for a more "urban" feel.

High School Senior
Thank goodness the sun finally came out! What a beautiful weekend!! I am swamped with work but I just had to post a few images from my session in downtown Kent with Perry. I think I first photographed Perry with his family about 6 years ago... time goes too quickly!!

This image totally cracked me up. I love it when my clients are "game" for anything. Perry was a great sport.

I am really excited for my wedding website to launch. Please take a look, I would love to hear what you think! I included a few of the images that will be on my site. I thought I would share a few of the stories behind some of the images that will be featured on my new site.

The first is from my {Emotion} gallery. This image was captured before the ceremony. As a mother of a beautiful, young daughter this tugged at my heart strings. I wiped tears away and continued to capture the moment.

This little, ring-bearer was so cute. In the first image he has the face of an angel. Later in the ceremony I captured the second image...it made me laugh.

This is one of my favorite captured moments. The wedding celebration day is near the end the joy, playfullness, and fun is still in full swing!

I photographed this wedding at a winery in California. A dusty, dirt road lead up to the beautiful wedding location. It seemed to me a perfect backdrop for the groom and his posse with a bit of a nod to the movie,"West Side Story".

I also love this image and the way the groom places his hand so softly on his bride's face. Very romantic....

Okay - I am officially coming back to this blog - I do have another blog - but it just wasn't user friendly. It may seem that I haven't posted on this blog in a year - which is true - I have just been on another blog. I will be posting regularly on this blog - as soon as I finish my new Wedding Photography website. I have updated my portrait website- http://www.alisonjensen.com with new images and would love to hear your feedback. Alison Jensen Wedding Photography will launch just in time for Valentine's Day!

Hang in there!

I am in the process of updating my blog, web site and entire client database. It has been crazy - but I am committed to getting this done! Check back in a week....

Images Published

I was thrilled to find out that three of my images taken at the Northwest African American Museum opening were featured in a news article posted on the LDS Newsroom.



The article is titled: Emotions Surface as New Museum Opens


Also a big thank you to Barbara Earl Thomas for giving me permission to use her images and helping me with names. The photograph above is of Barbara and Eddie Rye Jr. a long time friend and social activist just before they opened the museum to the public.

Kentridge Tolo 2008 - PICTURE TIME CHANGE!

Okay this is a quick post for the Kentridge HS Tolo "gang" that asked if I would take their dance pictures. The images below are from last year's Homecoming. The first image was taken about a 1/2 hour before sunset and the next two were taken right after sunset. You can really see the difference in the light - before the sun sets the light is really soft and flattering and after the sun sets it becomes more dramatic. I looked it up and the sunset on Saturday night is at 7:15 p.m. I'll be at North Coulon Beach (right next to the circle turn around) from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. and then hopefully Paul will take me on a date to Kidd Valley!

Please send me an email if you plan on coming out for pictures so that I can send you a price list. I will be collecting money and taking orders that night and will later post the pictures in an online gallery on my website.

Kentridge Senior, Todd

I really love working with High School Seniors - there is just something about them that is so energizing. They are right on the verge of completing a HUGE chapter in their life and moving toward amazing and exciting experiences that for the most part, they get to choose. I am always very interested to hear about their high school experiences and what is ahead of them. Todd was no exception to this - obviously a bright guy with an exciting future a head of him. I wish him all the best in whatever he decides to do.

Northwest African American Museum Opening

This past Saturday I was invited by the LDS Public Affairs Council to be the photographer for the ribbon cutting of the Northwest African American Museum including the "Genealogy Research Center" within the museum. What a wonderful privilege this was. The air was charged with excitement as we all listened to the inspired words of gratitude spoken by so many of our state and local leaders. Below is a picture of Gordon Conger exchanging greetings with King County Executive Ron Sims as we are heading to the front of the former Colman School for the opening ceremony.

I was concerned when I woke up to our typical, wet weather but almost on cue the sun broke through the clouds during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. It turned out to be a beautiful day. The photograph below includes Myrna Conger, Bruce Merrill, and Gordon Conger at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The next picture was taken just before the ribbon-cutting ceremony. This is Barbara Earl Thomas, deputy director/curator for the museum. Their hands of friendship reminded me of how many hands shaped this project.

The Conger's also had a chance to talk with Joyce Taylor, co-anchor of King 5 Morning News


The Genealogy Research Center is located in the 960 sq. ft. multimedia learning center next to the museum administration offices. The Genealogy Research Center was furnished by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and features resources to help people track their family histories.

I can't wait to take my kids to this museum!