The Great Blog Leap

Thank you to all who have followed this blog of mine over the years.  As some of you may have noticed, I've created a new website at www.jessicalobdell.com.  One of the great things about this new website is that is has my blog integrated into the site.  Please make the leap with me a follow me now at www.jessicalobdell.com/blog.  I'll see you there!

Welcome Little One ~ Chapel Hill, NC Newborn Session

A perfect little baby girl, who took recently entered this world, is treasured and loved by her mama and gramma.



 And this little image makes me chuckle ...

Sam&Laxmi ~ Studio Portrait Session

Several years ago I photographed the beautiful wedding of Sam's sister, Elizabeth. He had kept my name in the back of his mind and gave me a call out of the blue looking for a Valentine's gift for his girlfriend, Laxmi. They had been together for five years so this Valentine's Day was special for them. Sam and Laxmi came into my warm studio on a cold and dreary day and we had fun doing a mini-session of the two of them. These are just a few of my favorite images I created of these two. Congratulations on five years Laxmi and Sam!

Sarah&Will ~ Durham Engagement Session

I had so much fun photographing Sarah and Will for their engagement session which started at Duke Gardens and finished up at the American Tobacco Campus on a clear winter's day.  These two laughed basically the entire time and had so much fun energy during the session.  I know their wedding will be a blast and they couldn't have picked a more gorgeous location that at Duke Gardens.  Here are just a few of my favorite photos from their session...

Life's First Moments ~ Birth Photography

As a mother, I remember the feeling of those first moments holding my daughter just after she was born.  I treasure the photographs I have of the day my daughter was born and am thankful that they allow me to remember how wonderful this day was.  As I've taken photographs of other births in my family, I have been honored to be in the position to provide those cherished visual memories with my photographs.  This year, I would like to start offering Life's First Moments Birth Photography for local expecting parents.  I will be a sensitive and caring photographer, capturing the moments that can quickly fade from memory, the moments that you never want to forget.  Please send me an email or give me a call if you would like to learn more about having your baby's entrance to this world photographed.

Here are a few photos of my little nephew just after he was born.

Love Bug Mini-Sessions

Just in time for Valentine's Day!  Love Bug Mini-Sessions at the Studio.  Sign up today!

The Hess Family ~ Durham, NC Portrait Session

As a gift to his friends, Nate and Stacey, who just had a new baby, my friend Doug purchased a gift certificate from me for a family portrait session.  We scheduled our portrait session for an afternoon in January that turned out to be warm and beautiful.  Here are a few of my favorite images from our session.

Family Love & A Lovely Video

I have been creating albums back to back with the holiday season rush and orders for the New Years. Today, when creating a book for the mother of the groom, I ran across these family photos. Weddings are a day to celebrate not only the marriage of two people, but they also celebrate the beautiful blending of two families. I am so happy that I have the opportunity to create images that these families will treasure for a long time.

This wedding was also attended by Zach from Life Stage Films. Click on the following link to see their video.. (if you look closely you may see two photographers darting about here and there!) Lacy and Andrew's Wedding Video











Lacy and Andrew, I still have warm memories from your beautiful engagement and wedding day.  Thank you again for having us there to capture your wedding in still images!

Mercury Studio

                                          

Jessica Lobdell Photography has just moved to downtown Durham at the shared studio space called Mercury Studio.  I'm still getting my space set up there and am loving every moment of working in this creative environment.  This Saturday, the studio is celebrating their six month anniversary with a fundraising party and a group art project (see the video below).  I plan on being there, so come out to say hi if you can!  Here is the link to the party and art project details:  Celebrate Six + Pin Durham

Pin Durham from Mercury Studio on Vimeo.