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Goals…

Well friends, things are a little bit slower for me this week and I am thankful. This weekend brings a Christmas session, an old friend’s visit and then I’m off to Jacksonville for my brother’s wedding. After that I have more shoots, more visits and then Christmas! I can’t believe that this year has gone…

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Laura Nelson - November 29, 2011 - 12:43 am

these goals are wonderful, Im excited to see you & your business grow :)

Leigh Ann Smith - November 29, 2011 - 1:37 am

This is so great! So excited for you. Will you photograph my future wedding (ps I don't even have a boyfriend yet haha)?? Haha I feel like in about a year you will be a hot commodity! Excited for the Lord's provision in this.

a girl with a smile - November 29, 2011 - 2:19 am

count with my support! I'm proud of you

Allison - November 29, 2011 - 2:44 am

You go girl…way to have a plan and include God in it. He has big plans for you and all that talent! I absolutely love the cotton field pictures…ahhhh!

Mckenzie Jean Lund - November 29, 2011 - 3:53 am

These are all great! God has given you SUCH a big talent with this, I can see it all in your photos, they are beautiful!

Jennifer - November 29, 2011 - 5:35 am

Thank you all! And yes, Leigh Ann I would love to do your wedding!

Brittany Reynolds - November 29, 2011 - 1:49 pm

This is so wonderful! I can't wait to see what happens! I'll be praying for you and supporting you all along the way! :)

Breeanna @ a brilliant melody - November 29, 2011 - 7:41 pm

I think you have great goals and with God by your side you can do anything! I just want to say, you are one of my favorite photography blogs. Your pictures always give me a sense of calm and they are so beautiful!

Sarah Kate - November 30, 2011 - 5:35 pm

These are all good goals, but I think you are spot on with #1. THAT is going to be a huge factor in starting out your business!

Thanksgiving is gone, Christmas is coming…

Is it just me, or is this year flying by super quickly? I can’t believe Thanksgiving has already come and gone. This was my second Thanksgiving with Jonathan’s family. He works a lot during the Holidays, so I can either be with him or my family. He wins. Still, I normally go see them for…

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Alexis Kaye - November 26, 2011 - 7:31 pm

I LOVE IT JEN!!! So simple! I really want to make the candle holders! the pinecones are so cute too. I bet I could buy them at a craft store since I don't have any beautiful wintery trees by me :)

Noelani - November 26, 2011 - 7:46 pm

Oooh, I love all of your decorations. Especially the glitter candle holders.

samarah - November 26, 2011 - 8:00 pm

I LOVE those pictures of you two! so gorgeous! And your house is beautifully decorated :)

much love♥

lowercase letters - November 26, 2011 - 8:02 pm

I love everything about your mantel and Christmas decorations in your house. Your hair is so lovely and so is your outfit.
Happy (late) thanksgiving, dear!

lacey - November 26, 2011 - 8:07 pm

your house looks so comfy, cozy! i made these accordion fold ornaments last year, not from this tutorial but they basically look the same, i didn't do hearts in the center i just did vintage buttons and i also hot glued a loop of twine at the top to hang it from the branches! i also made all different sizes, they turned out really cute and were super easy :)

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/08/accordion-fold-book-page-ornament-no1.html

kimberrleigh - November 26, 2011 - 8:15 pm

I love your dress! And those candle holders are adorable! I made bulbs that are similar with glue and glitter. So easy to make, but they look so cute!

Allison - November 26, 2011 - 8:16 pm

I'm decorating my house today…yay Christmas! I love all your decorations and projects. I think I'll have to try the glitter jars.

Jenni Austria Germany - November 26, 2011 - 8:34 pm

your house looks sooo cute. and i love that red lip with your hair color!

Stephanie - November 26, 2011 - 9:06 pm

Oh my, this makes me want to glitterize everything! Your decorations looks amazing!

Keri-Anne - November 26, 2011 - 9:32 pm

oh what a lovely blog!! i found your through the follow fest. I am now off to read all your back entries!!!!

Keri-Anne xxxxxxxx

hannah singer - November 26, 2011 - 9:35 pm

beautiful, jennifer!! so festive and sweet.
and y'all are gorgeous, sticker sweater and all ;)

love you!

erin m. - November 26, 2011 - 9:45 pm

Love seeing some of your Christmas decor! I just decorated yesterday but have plans to do some more DIY decorations.
P.S. It's not just you.. this year is flying by!

Melanie - November 26, 2011 - 10:29 pm

Oh my goodness! This is absolutely gorgeous…. I HAVE to try the glitter candle holders! You have such good taste!

shelley - November 26, 2011 - 11:36 pm

I love your star! How did you make it?

Hanna - November 27, 2011 - 12:53 am

You look gorgeous as usual and I love the glittery mason jars and pine cones!!! So lovely. I need to start decorating NOW!!!

mai - November 27, 2011 - 1:31 am

Those candle holders are so creative and gorgeous!

Elle Sees - November 27, 2011 - 1:39 am

supa cutes! i've done epsom salt instead of glitter to make it look more snowy

Rachel - November 27, 2011 - 2:21 am

I have tons of Mason jars left over from my wedding…the glitter idea s fabulous definitely gonna try it!

{amy k.} - November 27, 2011 - 3:12 am

love those glitter candle holders- adorable!! i'm pinning them for reference! :)

Megan - November 27, 2011 - 3:16 am

Ahhhh, I love your glitter candle holders! So so cute!! I tried doing some and they looked weird. Haha.

Romance In A Glance - November 27, 2011 - 4:49 am

I love it! Looks like it came straight out of a magazine!!!

Courtney Lane - Blog - November 27, 2011 - 5:53 am

Those ideas are adorable! So simple and sweet. Beautiful pictures too :)

Courtney Lane

courtneylanemichaels.blogspot.com

The Arizona Russums - November 27, 2011 - 6:16 am

you are so good at decorating for christmas. i love simple, pretty decorations that aren't cheesy!

Erin - November 27, 2011 - 6:59 am

This looks amazing. I love how it is rustic and simple. :) This is one of the best I've seen! :) I love that tree topper!

Amira - November 27, 2011 - 5:36 pm

You are absolutely beautiful! And so are your Christmas decorations :-)

Breeanna @ a brilliant melody - November 27, 2011 - 5:49 pm

I've been married for two years now, so I know what you mean about having a new family for the holidays. Sometimes it's been hard having to trade off one family for the other, but I guess that's how married life is.

I really love that sheet music star you made. I want to make that!

Jamie - November 27, 2011 - 8:52 pm

I love how simple yet adorable your decorations are! I have got to make that garland and put it up in our house1

Chelsea girl - November 27, 2011 - 9:00 pm

Love! These decorations look simple, cheap and elegant…I'm all about that! My hubs is a huge Christmas fanatic and I'm loving any excuse to decorate and craft so I've been working on some stuff too. You're giving me more ideas…

Callie Nicole - November 27, 2011 - 10:34 pm

I love your decorations! Very pretty. And I think I have that same throw that's on the chair in the background next to the tree! We love it.

Ashley {hudson's happenings} - November 28, 2011 - 12:28 am

SUCH pretty decorations! I love the pinecone garland! :D

Consider The Lilies - November 28, 2011 - 5:18 am

Love love love your decorations. Going to make those sparkly mason jars :) Where did you get your stockings? I love them!

Janelle - November 28, 2011 - 5:34 am

love the glitter candal holder mason jars! I am so going to have to try that! thanks for sharing.

I am Megan - November 28, 2011 - 4:37 pm

You look gorgeous in that picture! wow!

And I am loving the diy projects! Making my fingers itch to start some!

The Soul Anchor - November 28, 2011 - 4:37 pm

Gorgeous! Vince and I don't have a Christmas tree (or the money to buy one) so I may go over into the woods and get some pinecones and make this garland!!!!! It's a great idea, and maybe we can decorate with garlands instead!

Natalie - November 28, 2011 - 5:44 pm

Love your decorations! So, so pretty! And thanks for sharing the DIY… will be adding it to my list! =D

Lexi - November 28, 2011 - 6:26 pm

Love this post! You and your husband are adorable! And thanks for the Christmas craft ideas! So easy and pretty!

Lexi
http://www.igotsun.blogspot.com

Ly - November 28, 2011 - 6:44 pm

I love those glitter jars. They're so pretty and perfect for the holidays.

-Ly
http://www.lyzhang.com

Emily w/Amazing Grapes - November 28, 2011 - 7:44 pm

You did such a great job. Love everything you did! I can't wait to get back home to start my Christmas decorating at my place!

Can't wait to see more of what you did.
Emily at Amazing Grapes

Kristina - November 28, 2011 - 9:34 pm

Lovely! So inspirational! I'd like to think I'm gathering ideas and not procrastinating when it comes to putting up my Christmas decor :)

Courtney B - November 29, 2011 - 12:34 am

I love being married, and I love Eric's family! But it was hard for me at first to accept the fact that we couldn't do everything with my family. Once I changed my opinion about Eric's family not being his own… but my new family things got so much easier! In fact… I'm about to go meet my in laws for dinner while Eric's in class and I'm really looking forward to it :)
LOVE your Christmas decor! I really can't believe how fast time is flying by this year!

Katie Marie - November 29, 2011 - 5:15 am

Your hair is so pretty! Also, loving the Christmas decor!!

Heart n Soul - November 29, 2011 - 12:04 pm

Lovely ideas and photos and love the quote above too :)

kimberly - November 30, 2011 - 5:32 am

Wow, those pictures are beautiful! You are so creative. All of your decor is stunning!

Mr. Taylor and his Lady - November 30, 2011 - 6:00 pm

loved this post. and it is so true, this year was my first year being married and being away from my family for the holidays. but it was fun making new memories and traditions with my new family.
and i just adore all of these decorations girl! your art is so beautiful! definitely going to have to make these this christmas immediately!!!
xo TJ

Annie - December 4, 2011 - 6:23 am

I love your decorations! And I love the pictures of you and Jonathan!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!! “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power  and the glory and the victory and the majesty,  for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours.  Yours is the kingdom, O LORD,  and you are exalted as head above all.  Both riches and honor come from you, …

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strangeflower - November 24, 2011 - 2:45 pm

LOVE your outfit, Jennifer! And Happy Thanksgiving :)
We celebrated ours last month. Now, it looks like Christmas here. Snowstorm and everything.
You are blessed and I wish you and your family the happiest holiday season :)

Chelsea - November 24, 2011 - 3:23 pm

Love those photos! So creative with the "chalkboard mirror." Hope you have a wonderful day.

Mary - November 24, 2011 - 3:52 pm

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Jennifer! Lookin' beautiful as always:) Love your outfit!

Jennifer Rod - November 24, 2011 - 4:30 pm

happy thanksgiving Jen!

JRuud - November 24, 2011 - 4:40 pm

You are so beautiful. HAPPY THANKSGIVING :)

Erin - November 24, 2011 - 4:53 pm

Love these verses!! :) You are seriously the cutest. Praise God for a sweet gal like you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Natalie - November 24, 2011 - 5:09 pm

Love these photos Jennifer! A happy Thanksgiving today to you too!

Emily w/Amazing Grapes - November 24, 2011 - 8:18 pm

Hope you two have a fabulous Thanksgiving!! :)

Tereza - November 25, 2011 - 1:10 am

Beautiful photos, Happy Thanksgiving!

Christa - November 25, 2011 - 2:56 am

Love your blog, Love you style

Sandy a la Mode - November 25, 2011 - 2:57 am

you are SOO beautiful!! i love all these pictures! happy thanksgiving!

Megan - November 25, 2011 - 4:57 am

Beautiful pics! Just visited your photography blog…even more beautiful! New follower via followers fest

Jessica - November 25, 2011 - 7:02 am

Lovely photos!! Happy Thanksgiving, Jennifer! Hope you had a wonderful day!!

Kylee Noelle {blog} - November 25, 2011 - 8:13 am

Pretty pictures! Happy Thanksgiving!

–Kylee Noelle

Jennifer @ Studio JRU - November 25, 2011 - 3:43 pm

Your blog is so beautiful! I love how you said life is like a piece of music and Jesus is your melody. Love that! So happy to find you through the blog hop. Newest follower! :)

Hanna - November 25, 2011 - 4:41 pm

WOW!!! I am a new follower from the followers fest. You are gorgeous and so is your blog. Nice to meet you.

xoxoxo Hanna

erin m. - November 25, 2011 - 7:01 pm

Happy Thanksgiving, hope you had a great day!

Megs - November 26, 2011 - 12:52 am

I LOVE your outfit and your hair!!! so jealous :)

The Arizona Russums - November 26, 2011 - 7:30 am

such a cute little shoot! :)

Sarah - November 26, 2011 - 12:53 pm

I love these photos. So pretty. Glad I stopped by from followers fest. Can't wait to read more.

Collette Osuna - November 26, 2011 - 2:00 pm

Hello…just found your blog through follow fest….new follower!! Love love all of your photos…and plaid is one of my fav patterns….new friends for life, lol:)

So nice to meet you! Happy Saturday!

A Funky Little Fashion Blog

Alexis Kaye - November 26, 2011 - 3:21 pm

your photos look awesome! Happy Thanksgiving!

Breeanna @ a brilliant melody - November 26, 2011 - 6:48 pm

Happy Thanksgiving! Yay for pumpkins! Such a beautiful Bible verse. Thanks for sharing!

Megan - November 27, 2011 - 3:16 am

You are too adorable! Love your long pretty hair!!

Lindsey Leitner - November 27, 2011 - 6:43 am

Very cute outfit and I love all your pictures!

Found you from Followers Fest!

Tabitha - November 27, 2011 - 6:49 pm

Love the photos! New follower from Follower's Fest.

Take care,
Tabitha

divatodomestic.blogspot.com

Kristina - November 28, 2011 - 9:30 pm

New follower from follower's fest by way of the Wiegand's!

much love, Kristina

I'd love for you to come visit me at simplybold.blogspot.com

Thankful…a year and a half

Today marks a year and a half of marriage for us. We feel like we’ve been married for much longer than that though. I guess we’ve grown up a lot since our wedding day. I am so thankful that the Lord saw fit to bring us together. I was thinking back on when we were…

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Jenni Austria Germany - November 23, 2011 - 12:46 am

such a sweet post. i like that verse.

and i love how blue your eyes are (esp when you're wearing blue!).

Brooke - November 23, 2011 - 12:48 am

Aw this is so sweet! I love how you do your hair by the way.. I'm thinking tutorial!

It's A Love Story - November 23, 2011 - 12:50 am

COngrats!!! your pixs are amazing!

Relevant Notes Blog - November 23, 2011 - 1:02 am

"We are just a pair of sinful, imperfect souls, but love covers that." –This line really stuck out at me; it's beautifully worded. Jotting it down for help & inspiration in my future marriage :)

Petchie - November 23, 2011 - 1:43 am

Aw happy 1 and a half years! You two make such a cute couple, great pictures!

xoxo
Petchie
http://itsallofthelittlethings.blogspot.com/

Hannah - November 23, 2011 - 1:53 am

So sweet! Love the colorfulness of the photo of you two.

Leslie - November 23, 2011 - 2:08 am

Aw congratulations! I wish we could hang out some time haha! I swear we would be such great "real life" friends! It's so neat to hear you speak about marriage so highly :)

kimberly - November 23, 2011 - 2:11 am

Aw, this is so sweet and true. Your example of a God-honoring marriage is so encouraging to me! :)

Lisa @ MMT - November 23, 2011 - 2:14 am

What a sweet post! Happy year and a half. May you have many, many more years together :)

Purposely at Home - November 23, 2011 - 2:40 am

yay! congrats on a year and a half!!

a girl with a smile - November 23, 2011 - 2:56 am

Jen, I'm inspired by this post. You're def a godly lady/wife to look up!

May God continue to bind you both.

Meredith Sledge - November 23, 2011 - 3:13 am

You are the most gorgeous person ever. Really. You just radiate in every way. And your husband just looks precious.

Romance In A Glance - November 23, 2011 - 3:23 am

Such a beautiful and heartfelt post! I love your happiness and love for one another and Christ. Your pictures are stunning. Wish I lived there, LOL!

Mckenzie Jean Lund - November 23, 2011 - 4:00 am

this was beautiful : )
Congratulations on a year and a half!

Emily Joyce - November 23, 2011 - 4:00 am

Congratulations on a year and a half! My husband and I are only a month behind you!

Lost&Found - November 23, 2011 - 4:08 am

This is beautiful. It still amazes me everyday how powerful love can really be.

Gorgeous photos!

gina - November 23, 2011 - 4:26 am

Beautiful post Jennifer, and lovely pics as usual! What timing with Thanksgiving! Congrats sweet girl!

Rod and Alex - aka: "Rolex" - November 23, 2011 - 4:33 am

Happy year and a half anniversary!!! You are a beautiful couple!

Laura Nelson - November 23, 2011 - 5:23 am

yay for anniversaries :) It's so awesome to see a couple who knows what real love is :)
xoxo

Annie - November 23, 2011 - 5:45 am

happy eighteen months, Jennifer and Jonathan! i love that picture of your rings – and love that it's right above the opening line of pride and prejudice.

Emily w/Amazing Grapes - November 23, 2011 - 7:11 am

Aaawwww big sweet factor. Love the truth with it all and knowing it'll only get better over the years. :)

Heather - November 23, 2011 - 7:13 am

I LOVE THIS. Praise Jesus for your beautiful marriage!!!

And from another "first everything" girl… it gets even better. Girl, we are so blessed. xo

The Arizona Russums - November 23, 2011 - 7:47 am

Love this post. Happy 1.5! :)

Erin - November 23, 2011 - 8:37 am

Lovely pictures! You and the Mr. are the cutest. God is amazing. He knows who we are destined to spend our lives with…and how amazing when we finally find them! :)

meme-and-he - November 23, 2011 - 1:36 pm

beautiful photos, you guys are such a cute couple. Our husband's rings are very similar!

annie - November 23, 2011 - 2:33 pm

happy anniversary! :) God is so good to give us who we need… praise Him for excellent marriages!

Karrie - November 23, 2011 - 3:09 pm

Lovely!
The pictures of you two are just so vibrant and beautiful!
I enjoy reading about your fresh newlywed love and the joy that marriage brings you! Also about the learning experience. I think that's number 1 in marriage, learning how to love even when you bug one another :)

Natalie @ NS Pottery - November 23, 2011 - 4:00 pm

You are such an inspiration! Ah, marriage… can't wait!

mai - November 23, 2011 - 6:30 pm

Beautiful post. I love the vibrant colors in the photographs.

Christina - November 23, 2011 - 10:39 pm

Congrats! Our year and a half will be on Valentine's day :) I love all of your photos and wished we lived closer so we could do a session with you. Happy Thanksgiving!

P.S. I'm doing my very first giveaway on my blog :)

http://brandonandchristinabrown.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-very-first-giveaway.html

Erin - November 26, 2011 - 2:37 am

just found your lovely blog, i'm your newest follower!

xo
erin

come visit me at sweetnessitself.blogspot.com

Alexis Kaye - November 26, 2011 - 3:24 pm

Congratulations! Clint and I just had our half-iversary on Monday! :) It's so special to find someone you love more than life itself! And It's so true. My husband and I are incredibly different, but I'm so glad. It gets irritating, but I think because I love him to much those things annoy me much less coming from him. Wishing you a million more happy years! :)

el.vi. - November 26, 2011 - 5:37 pm

Yay Congrats! You are sure blessed! <3

Ayodotun - June 11, 2012 - 9:42 am

Congratulations Jennifer Blair, May the sustain your love to the end. May you go from grace to grace, glory to glory and gratness to greatness.

Happy Anniversary.

Ayodotun(Nigeria)

The Carrolls | Christmas Family Portrait

It seems like the Holiday’s have gotten here so quickly this year! I can’t believe Thanksgiving is in a few days and Christmas is right around the corner! I am definitely so thankful that I get to capture such precious memories this season. Last week I had the privilege to take some Christmas family photos…

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Em - November 22, 2011 - 1:18 am

So cute!! Ellen and Kadence look so much alike. I really like the first collage! It's super fun :)

abigail - November 22, 2011 - 1:20 am

l♥♥♥♥ve(!!!) these pictures! great job, Jen! =)

*abby*

Laura Nelson - November 22, 2011 - 1:33 am

These are beautiful :) I love your new watermark and this location is so dreamy! You did such a wonderful job :)
xoxo

Sonia - November 22, 2011 - 1:53 am

This shoot is so darn cute!! And the business blog is looking great, I'm so glad it's working out so well!

sarah {on the brightside...} - November 22, 2011 - 5:13 pm

such beautiful family photos! they are perfect for Christmas! :)

a girl with a smile - November 22, 2011 - 8:05 pm

great logo

{amy k.} - November 22, 2011 - 10:09 pm

i've been dying to take some photos in a cotton field- so fabulous! these are amazing!

Hosanna - November 22, 2011 - 10:10 pm

GREAT pictures!!! I love them! So cute!! I really like the first one!!!

In Christ
Hosanna

Hannah - November 23, 2011 - 2:11 am

What a gorgeous family!! The lighting is so dreamy and wonderful in them! I noticed your new logo and pretty watermark, it's all beautiful! Love following your blog!!

Meredith Sledge - November 29, 2011 - 2:41 am

I am SO totally impressed with your photography, Jennifer. These pictures are absolutely incredible! WOW. You are a natural!