Little Lola needs a home

My friends found this sweet kitty outside last night. She was crying in the bushes and was in dire need of a bath. We brought her in, washed her, fed her milk, and cleaned out her ears. Now she is happy as can be, except that she has no home! Please, if you are looking for a sweet kitten for your family, call me at 336-972-0097. She needs a trip to the vet and a cozy life. She is sleeping on my lap right now. These are pictures from earlier in the day when she was a little bit more alert. Cute cute cute!

My Wedding Site!

Ok... so I've been busy starting a new business... and planning for my own wedding! I don't know if I've posted anything about what I'm doing for this wedding on here even though it takes up about half of my life right now. After many months of deliberating about where to have the actual event, I stumbled across Laurel Ridge Bed and Breakfast. I LOVE it there! It is so beautiful! David, the guy running the place is so kind and helpful. When you look through my pictures, you can imagine how it will be. The ceremony will be on the lower flat grassy area which is surrounded by a beautiful stone walled garden on one side and a lush green forest on the other. Tents will be set up on the upper level which is where we will have food and dancing. The cabin with the flowers painted on it is going to be the honeymoon suite. I think my favorite part it is the wooded walk down the hillside which is bordered by mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) and ends at a peaceful gazebo overlooking the forested hillside.

Everything is coming together so well! I can't wait until the weekend when I take a husband! To view the images click here: Laurel Ridge Photos!

A Wedding as a Guest!

I am so accustomed to being the photographer when I go to weddings that it was so hard for me to sit in my seat at my cousin Drew's wedding! (You may remember his engagement photos that I did back in February.) Drew and Vaughan had such a sweet and beautiful wedding down in Pensacola, Florida. Since I am in the family, they were kind to me and had me attend as a guest. :) I had to sneak in a few photos here and there of course. Their photographer was Patsy Brown. She was so kind and looked like she knew what she was doing! I'm sure they will have many beautiful photographs to remember their day with.

At Last... A Website!

I have finally gotten a website together and posted! Take a look: www.jessicabenton.com

Vespertine

Ginna, the creative genius behind my favorite store, Vespertine, had me come in to photograph her beautiful space. I guess I was enjoying my time there, because I came back with so many photographs that show just how cute the space is. Click on here to take a look: Vespertine Gallery! Now, that you've seen some pictures, go visit the store, it is on the main street of downtown Pittsboro, and tell Ginna hello for me!

Summer Camp!

It is getting to be that time of year again! It is time to get your kids out of the house and out doing something fun. I'll be teaching "BioPhotography" at Our Neighborhood School's summer camp in which I'll lead children in their observation of nature while teaching them the fundamentals of photography. This camp is available for 5-10 year olds. As you may know already, I have an enthusiasm for the natural world and for photography. I hope to share that excitement during these three weeks. Please call me at 336-972-0097, or Donna from Our Neighborhood School at 919-545-0900 to learn more about this summer camp!

The Plenty!

Jessica Benton Photography LLC recently became a member of the Plenty Currency Cooperative. My support of the Plenty shows the dedication I have to supporting our local economy and offering my customers options when it comes to how they want to use their money. The Plenty is Pittsboro's local currency that is backed by Capital Bank here in town. You can learn more (and see my photographs) on the Plenty website. Or come to the Plenty Relaunch at Capital Bank on Tuesday May 12 from 9-5. That is right folks, along with the US dollar, I officially accept the Plenty currency. I will then be able to take that money and spend it locally to by my groceries and other useful local items and services. I feel honored to have a chance to support my local community in this creative method.

Caroline and Greg... a few more...

I had to post a few more pictures of this cute couple , Caroline and Greg, from their engagement photo session at Duke University. Nature reflects love.

Laughing

I photographed another wedding this past weekend with Steve Exum. Caroline was in the side room of the chapel she was getting married in and laughed at something her bridesmaids told her. She was such a lovely and graceful bride.

Caroline and Greg

I just wanted to post one set of images so far of this couple. They are getting married at the Duke Chapel in the summer, so I we had fun goofing around during their engagement session at Duke. I'm looking forward to photographing their wedding!

Baby Davin... and Mom!

You may remember this little guy from a previous post. I had photographed him sleeping in front of a window in his house. Now he is big enough to go on hikes with his mommy and daddy. On this pretty spring day, I got to hike with him too!

Simon and the Chicken

Does Easter make you think of a good spring chicken?

Simon, my housemates, and I have adopted eight baby chickens to add to our three big chickens. We love getting fresh eggs every morning and having these not so bright, but oh so cute creatures come running to us begging for scratch. These little guys were just little fuzz balls when we got them. They eat constantly and grow so much. Here she's sitting on Simon's shoulder, checking out the big world.