Candid Lifestyle, Event, Portrait & Headshot photographer in Seattle Washington

Fanny + Sully = The Squillace Family

06.20.11

undefined The Squillace Family had me out to photograph Sullivan for his 1st birthday. Of course I fell for Fanny, their Boston Terrier, as well. Don’t they make the perfect pair?

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Abegg Family

06.02.11

My friends Catherine, Michael & Madeline Abegg-Manalo with their canine clan, Chloe, Ella & O’Malley. Check out Catherine’s photography here.

Seattle, WA

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Kip BeelmanOn the money.ReplyCancel
benj haischjenny, your work is phenomenal. honestly. your images always just feel so “genuine”. I appreciate that.ReplyCancel
Catherine AbeggAmazing… thank you so much for documenting our family & our lives & our love for each other, as we are in this time of our lives… this shoot meant so much to us, and will definitely be one that we’ll look back on for years, hopefully generations, to come. You are a true artist, and your art is in your unmatchable ability to be in every moment, as they happen, even when nobody else seems to realize it’s happening. You captured *us* perfectly… I am forever grateful to you, JennyJ!!! Thank you so much for being there for us, with us… I don’t know what to say! I can barely type through the tears! I will repay you in hugs & kisses for the rest of our lives, if you’ll let me. xo.ReplyCancel
julie harmsenso real it makes me want to jump in and play with them.ReplyCancel
matt sloanyou just keep getting better and better! sooo goood!ReplyCancel
Drew WOh my gosh JJ!!! Knocked down impressed.ReplyCancel
ErikaMI’m in love with your style of work! I just found your blog through Catherine Abegg and in awe with this session. Every piece about it seems so real and genuine.ReplyCancel
erin h.such a great family- love all of these, jenny.ReplyCancel
Christinesuch a beautiful family. love these moments – you are an amazing journalist of photos, jj.ReplyCancel
Laurel McConnellLove it!!!!! Super sweet portraits of some awesomely fun folks.ReplyCancel
elizabeththese are so beautiful. and this family’s love for one another radiates from the screen! looking at these mother-daughter moments in particular makes me wish your friend catherine would write a book about parenting!ReplyCancel
JuliannaOh, oh, oh, oh… I love this family, including the dogs! Beautiful work xxReplyCancel
Caroline GhetesWow, this session is pretty epic. Love it!ReplyCancel
hughjenny, you really are the best, i believe.ReplyCancel
jeff marshlove these guys! very well capturedReplyCancel
Brian DavisThese shots are incredible!ReplyCancel
taraMy heart is pounding. Yes yes yes. This is what it is all about. THIS. IS. WHAT. IT. IS. ALL. ABOUT.ReplyCancel
samm blakebeautiful xReplyCancel
betsyJust lovely. : )ReplyCancel
HeatherOh my. Oh how I love these. That one of Catherine hugging maddie from behind is so touching. Michael is so adorable with his beard. And Catherine SHINES! Wonderful set my girl.ReplyCancel
JamesI feel you. It’s good.ReplyCancel
Fer JuaristiAnd this is life!
Beautiful captures.ReplyCancel
marySo lovely.ReplyCancel
dorothy huynhgosh, your work is so beautiful and real! love itReplyCancel
Chloe, The World’s Happiest Dog » CALIMA Portraits[…] we found out that Chloe was terminally ill, we asked our good friend JennyJ if she could possibly squeeze a family session in for us before she was gone for a month, and […]ReplyCancel

When John Keatley contacted me about photographing his family, I may have done a Bob Fosse move or two with excitement, as I’ve always admired his work. His iconic portraits make even a man holding an eggplant look compelling. I was especially in love with his awkward holiday portrait series, which I’d dreamed of doing with Robin & the dogs. We ultimately agreed to exchange shoots, resulting in this sweet family session of John, Nichelle & Isla at both their home & on the neighboring Vashon ferry (above) and Brown Town, a portrait of my family looking ever so obsessed with the color brown (which isn’t that far from the truth although we’re more likely to be found in brown t-shirts than button downs, with considerably more relaxed posture).

For the curious, last week John wrote a guest post on Strobist deconstructing the lighting and set design of Brown Town. For even more behind-the-scenes nuggets, Ian Goode of the high end retouching studio Gigantic Squid breaks down the images and adjustments that went into the final composite here. Those that have been to my meeting space or house will recognize the gold chair & framed owl painting. We now have this print framed identically (wood outside, gold border inside.) above our brown couch. Maybe we’re a wee bit obsessed after all.

Please also check out Good News for Isla, Nichelle’s blog documenting her “journey to find a good story, person, event or charity, every day for a year” so that Isla will grow up with hope instead of fear; something we should aspire to for all our children.

Fanny + Sully = The Squillace Family

Abegg Family

Jubilee

Keatley Family

Finn walks in.