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I’m a girl who loves road trips, friendships, and laughter. Coffee, chocolate and baking cakes from scratch bring me joy. To my eye, wildflowers sprinkling the rolling foothills are one of the most beautiful things in the world. These things may make me seem ordinary but these things make me who I am. Life is good, it’s short, and I want to make it sweet.
I am Jen; a photographer, a dreamer, a laugher, and a giver.
Let’s do lunch.
Mark & Calandra’s Engagement | Tulare, CAJuly 26th, 2011You may have seen a bit of Mark & Calandra’s Engagement shoot featured on Grey Likes Wedding recently. I had to show you more because there was so much goodness captured on this ridiculously warm night a few weeks ago. Mark & Calandra are so great and I love that I get to photograph their [...] |
You may have seen a bit of Mark & Calandra’s Engagement shoot featured on Grey Likes Wedding recently. I had to show you more because there was so much goodness captured on this ridiculously warm night a few weeks ago. Mark & Calandra are so great and I love that I get to photograph their wedding in a few weeks! Anyhow, I love this shoot and I’m excited to share it with you. Enjoy!
Grey Likes Weddings | Featured Mustang Engagement ShootJuly 21st, 2011Grey Likes Weddings has got to be one of my favorite wedding blogs. Summer Watkins, the Editor and brilliant mind behind all of the Grey Likes blogs, has ridiculous good taste and it’s always an honor to be featured on her site. I also need to mention how fantastic Mark & Calandra are. It’s is [...] |
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Tags: engagmenet shoot, Grey Likes Weddings, magic light, mustang, old car, summer
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Grey Likes Weddings has got to be one of my favorite wedding blogs. Summer Watkins, the Editor and brilliant mind behind all of the Grey Likes blogs, has ridiculous good taste and it’s always an honor to be featured on her site. I also need to mention how fantastic Mark & Calandra are. It’s is their engagement that was in the spotlight on July 20th. Seriously, I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in the Wine Country in a few short months! I know it’s going to be absolutely perfect. 
Danielle + her bridesmaids | Fig Garden | Fresno, CAJuly 6th, 2011 |
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Tags: bridesmaid photo shoot, day before the wedding pictures, fig garden, friends
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Mark & Calandra’s Engagement | Sneak Peek | Tulare, CAJuly 2nd, 2011It’s a sizzling one in the valley folks, 100+ degrees. But this warmth, the evening light, and a stunning couple make for some hot pictures! I had to share an image from tonights shoot because I’m that excited about it. Mark & Calandra, we had a great time with you two! We’re totally looking forward [...] |
It’s a sizzling one in the valley folks, 100+ degrees. But this warmth, the evening light, and a stunning couple make for some hot pictures! I had to share an image from tonights shoot because I’m that excited about it. Mark & Calandra, we had a great time with you two! We’re totally looking forward to your wedding in September… I imagine it’s not going to be stinkin’ warm as it was today.
Grandpa Turner | Reedley, CAJune 27th, 2011I love to hear this guy laugh. His smile, sincerity, and sense of humor warms my heart. Seriously, Grandpa Turner is such a pickle sometimes. Yes Grandpa, I called you a pickle. He is one of the hardest working men I know (along with my other grandpa and my father, his son). Grandpa Turner can [...] |
I love to hear this guy laugh. His smile, sincerity, and sense of humor warms my heart. Seriously, Grandpa Turner is such a pickle sometimes. Yes Grandpa, I called you a pickle.
He is one of the hardest working men I know (along with my other grandpa and my father, his son). Grandpa Turner can fix anything and he makes the best homemade ice cream (as well as other desserts). He truly is a man of many talents.
Because of Grandpa and his influence on our whole family everyone will turn their head to the sky when we hear a faint hum of an airplane. All the men in the family know what type of plane is passing overhead (I pretend I do when truthfully, I have no idea). Because of Grandpa everyone owns a bike. In fact one of my cousins is a crazy competitor in mountain bike racing, one of my uncles rides at least 30 miles a day on his street bike, and Grandpa still rides his bike for a few miles everyday but now in the comfort of his own home watching the news.
Grandpa has the sweetest bass voice I know. We can always pick his voice out of the choir. It’s the lowest, strongest voice around.
Grantpa Turner is phenomenal. I absolutely love him and his goofy sense of humor. He knows truth and lives by the Word of God. I am so thankful for you Grandpa. I think you’re amazing and I’m so glad that I get to live life with you.
Josh & Danielle | Destination Wedding Sneak Peek | Ahwahnee, CAJune 22nd, 2011She was stunning, he couldn’t take his eyes off of her. They were wed under a tree at Sierra Meadow Club and it was absolutely beautiful. I had to share a couple of pics from this past Sundays wedding. Enjoy! |
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Tags: Ahwanee, black, CA, country club wedding, pink, Sierra Meadow Club, weddings, yellow
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She was stunning, he couldn’t take his eyes off of her. They were wed under a tree at Sierra Meadow Club and it was absolutely beautiful. I had to share a couple of pics from this past Sundays wedding. Enjoy!
Jason & Jessica | Wedding Sneak Peek | Fresno, CAJune 21st, 2011Loved this wedding from the moment we parked out on the street and was greeted by the groom to the very end where we gave the bride and groom high fives after they rain through a storm of falling sparkles to whisk away on their honeymoon! I am totally thrilled to share this small sneak [...] |
Loved this wedding from the moment we parked out on the street and was greeted by the groom to the very end where we gave the bride and groom high fives after they rain through a storm of falling sparkles to whisk away on their honeymoon!
I am totally thrilled to share this small sneak peek into some goodness from Jason & Jessica’s wedding this past Saturday.
Jordan & Kellye | Engagement Sneak Peek | Reedley, CAJune 14th, 2011Joy radiates from these two. I mean the light that beams from them is unbelievable. (I’d say it’s about 500 at 2.8… sorry, inside joke.) Percy and I photographed this pair yesterday evening and we had the greatest time together. I love having Percy help me out because you never know what’s going to come [...] |
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Tags: engagement pictures, farm land, historic buildings, picnic, Reedley Photographers
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Joy radiates from these two. I mean the light that beams from them is unbelievable. (I’d say it’s about 500 at 2.8… sorry, inside joke.) Percy and I photographed this pair yesterday evening and we had the greatest time together. I love having Percy help me out because you never know what’s going to come out of his mouth and he puts people at ease. What can I say, he’s fun to have around. Anyhow, I am ecstatic that I get to photograph Jordan & Kellye’s wedding in the middle of the hot summer! It’s going to be pretty amazing… I assume this because they are pretty amazing.
And the winner of the Ties.com giveaway is…June 10th, 2011Dare I say it? Okay, okay, drum roll please… and the winner is (if you hadn’t already seen it on Facebook)… SHANNON! Yeah you did. You won a tie. Pick one of the five ties that were posted online and let me know your selection! Congratulations my friend. I’ll have you know that I used [...] |
Dare I say it? Okay, okay, drum roll please… and the winner is (if you hadn’t already seen it on Facebook)… SHANNON! Yeah you did. You won a tie. Pick one of the five ties that were posted online and let me know your selection! Congratulations my friend.
I’ll have you know that I used this super cool website to generate a random winner. Actually, I didn’t want to be the one to select anything, even to press the button because I didn’t want it to be biased. So I had a friend do the deed for me and I’m very pleased to see Shannon’s name appear. If you need to randomly pick something, check out Andrew Hedges Name Generator. Maybe if you’re choosing a baby name and can’t decide this can work for you. Or if you have to choose the color of paint for your kitchen.
JonMarc | Senior Pictures | Tulare, CAJune 10th, 2011Congratulations JonMarc! High School is finished and now onto bigger and better things. May San Luis Obispo be absolutely fabulous! Go show the business world who’s boss. |
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Tags: CA, high school portraits, natural light photographer, senior photographer, senior pictures, Tulare
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Congratulations JonMarc! High School is finished and now onto bigger and better things. May San Luis Obispo be absolutely fabulous! Go show the business world who’s boss.
All Tied Up Contest | Ties {dot} com & Jennifer Eileen PhotographyJune 7th, 2011Today is the final day to enter! I’m going to make it even easier for you all… there’s only one thing you must do. Leave a comment and tell me which tie you want if you win! Are you ready for a little contest?! It’s about time right? I fully agree! Well here we go… [...] |
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Tags: contest, fathers day gifts, free tie, tie for your groom, tie giveaway, ties.com
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Today is the final day to enter! I’m going to make it even easier for you all… there’s only one thing you must do. Leave a comment and tell me which tie you want if you win!
Are you ready for a little contest?! It’s about time right? I fully agree! Well here we go…
Ties.com is teaming up with little ol’ me, Jennifer Eileen, to giveaway one of five beautiful ties. If you win let me know which one of these beauties you’d like to have and Ties.com will send it your way!
Ready to know how to win? Well, it’s simple really.
#1 First things first, go to Jennifer Eileen Photography’s Facebook page and click “like”
#2 Copy and paste this little saying to your fb page… “I’m in it to win it from Jennifer Eileen Photography & Ties.com! Check out the contest at http://jennifereileen.com/blog/tie_giveaway.
#3 Finally, let me know you entered right here on my blog by leaving me a comment.
And, if you get a chance, check out Ties.com on Facebook and “like” them to get new updates on awesome ties!
The contest starts now and will end this Friday June 10th at noon! A winner will be randomly selected, announced, and notified Friday evening.
Alright… ready, set, GO!
Highland & Lani | Monterey, CA | Destination Engagement Sneak PeekJune 7th, 2011On Memorial Day I had the opportunity to photograph Lani & Highland in Monterey, CA. They are from Lafayette, LA and Lani still lives there… actually, she’ll live there until after the wedding this Fall. Highland is based in Monterey right now so Lani flew out to see her love and to have their engagement [...] |
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Tags: book store, CA, destination engagement photographer, Jen Turner Photography, monterey, spanish style buildings
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On Memorial Day I had the opportunity to photograph Lani & Highland in Monterey, CA. They are from Lafayette, LA and Lani still lives there… actually, she’ll live there until after the wedding this Fall. Highland is based in Monterey right now so Lani flew out to see her love and to have their engagement pictures taken. Lani flew out later that day… the next time they get to see each other in person will be the day before their wedding. Can you imagine?!
Congratulations Lani & Highland! You two were a joy to photograph.
Tim & Aykui’s Wedding Sneak Peek | The Perry House | Monterey, CAMay 31st, 2011I love that I get to share this sneak peek today! Tim & Aykui met on eHarmony, planned a Monterey wedding while living in Dallas, and ended up putting together an amazing party. It was hard to leave the dance party… it was such a great day spent with a lot of crazy people. Congratulations [...] |
I love that I get to share this sneak peek today! Tim & Aykui met on eHarmony, planned a Monterey wedding while living in Dallas, and ended up putting together an amazing party. It was hard to leave the dance party… it was such a great day spent with a lot of crazy people.
Congratulations Tim & Aykui… I can’t wait to share more with you very soon!
Dear 16 Year Old Me | a powerful message about skin cancerMay 31st, 2011I come from a family of farmers, of people who like to be outside working in the sun. I had a mole removed on my stomach when I was sixteen because it looked suspicious… thankfully, it wasn’t anything serious, yet. I think of my friends and my family with fair skin, cute moles and freckles, [...] |
I come from a family of farmers, of people who like to be outside working in the sun. I had a mole removed on my stomach when I was sixteen because it looked suspicious… thankfully, it wasn’t anything serious, yet. I think of my friends and my family with fair skin, cute moles and freckles, and there are times when I fear what those cute little bumps can do to them. Be aware, be cautious, and spread the word. Skin cancer is dangerous. Watch this video… but grab a tissue first, just in case.
Brian & Jennifer’s Wedding Sneak Peek | San Francisco, CAMay 30th, 2011I had to sneak you a little peek into this fabulous wedding that I shot in San Francisco on Saturday! Everyone and everything looked absolutely beautiful! |
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I had to sneak you a little peek into this fabulous wedding that I shot in San Francisco on Saturday! Everyone and everything looked absolutely beautiful!
Kevin & Cayla | Wedding Sneak Peek | Clovis, CAMay 23rd, 2011Saturday, May 21, 2011 was pretty close to perfect! Kevin & Cayla were absolutely stunning. There will be a whole lot more coming soon but I had to share a tiny sneak peek from their wedding day! |
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Tags: Clovis CA, gerbera daisies, Jennifer Eilen, Jennifer Ellen, open field, Photography, pink and orange, wedding photographer
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Saturday, May 21, 2011 was pretty close to perfect! Kevin & Cayla were absolutely stunning. There will be a whole lot more coming soon but I had to share a tiny sneak peek from their wedding day!
Wedding Album | 8×8 white linen with burlap beltMay 20th, 2011One of my brides is swinging by today to pick up her parent albums. I had to take pictures of these things before they headed out the door! They are so beautiful and I absolutely love the customized burlap belt with yellow button! |
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Tags: 8x8, Burlap and Lace, kiss albums, Wedding Albums, white linen
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One of my brides is swinging by today to pick up her parent albums. I had to take pictures of these things before they headed out the door! They are so beautiful and I absolutely love the customized burlap belt with yellow button!
A little R&R | San Diego, CAMay 12th, 2011I have to head to San Diego for a delivery. Who knew I would ever be driving so far just to drop something off? Not me. But, since I am going to SD I think I’ll take my boyfriend, go to a Cocktail Party hosted by Get Married Magazine, ride some rides at Disneyland, go [...] |
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I have to head to San Diego for a delivery. Who knew I would ever be driving so far just to drop something off? Not me. But, since I am going to SD I think I’ll take my boyfriend, go to a Cocktail Party hosted by Get Married Magazine, ride some rides at Disneyland, go to the beach, visit some old friends, and do a little site seeing.
First things first though, I have to pack. I have 30 minutes until I need to leave!
Curtis & Renee, I’m on my way with your package!
Johnson Family | Orange Cove, CAMay 6th, 2011Location, location, location… that is what they always say in regards to real estate. To me, this is prime real estate… especially for pictures! I loved shooting at this ranch. Off hand I don’t recall which Grandfather built these buildings but he did build them and they are all still in use. It’s a photographers [...] |
Location, location, location… that is what they always say in regards to real estate. To me, this is prime real estate… especially for pictures! I loved shooting at this ranch. Off hand I don’t recall which Grandfather built these buildings but he did build them and they are all still in use. It’s a photographers dream. Beautiful sky, amazing old buildings, rolling green fields, cow patties, barn owls, and no rattlesnakes! Not to mention a great family. They were a lot of fun. I haven’t seen the boys for over 10 years so I was totally surprised to see them all grown up. Mark & Debbie, you two look fantastic! Happy 30th Anniversary and Happy 29th Birthday to you Debbie. I truly enjoyed shooting your portraits and I’m thrilled with how they turned out!
Chris & Becky + 1 | Frazier Park, CAMay 5th, 2011Finally, after 6 months of life I got to meet baby Noah! Oh, he is darling. There is something so special when one of your best friends has a baby. Can I get an Amen?! Chris & Becky, you guys might be one of my very favorite set of parents I know. Not that I [...] |
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Tags: CA, family photographs, Frazier Park, Jackson Hole, six month old baby pictures, WY
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Finally, after 6 months of life I got to meet baby Noah! Oh, he is darling. There is something so special when one of your best friends has a baby. Can I get an Amen?!
Chris & Becky, you guys might be one of my very favorite set of parents I know. Not that I know how you parent, it’s just that I think you both are that great. Noah is blessed to have such God fearing, loving, funny, goofy, and good looking parents. I guess he’s got good genes. I think he’s going to be as fun as you both because, from what I witnessed, he is full of smiles, giggles, silly faces, and he’s bathed in love. I love you all and I’m so thankful I get to spend those few hours with you in Frazier Park, CA before you headed back to Jackson Hole, WY. You’re the best in the west and I can’t wait to see you all again!!!
