July 01, 2016

Beauty From Ashes | Charleston Film Photography

July 01, 2016/ Jennifer Blair

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me...
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives...
to comfort all who mourn;
to grant to those who grieve in Zion -
to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
the oil of joy instead of mourning,
a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.
  They will rebuild the ancient ruins
    and restore the places long devastated;
They will renew the ruined cities
    that have been devastated for generations."
(Isaiah 61)

June 22, 2016

Psalm 23 | Colorado Film Elopement Photographer

June 22, 2016/ Jennifer Blair

"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow death,
I will fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."
- Psalm 23

June 06, 2016

Sandcastle Kingdoms

June 06, 2016/ Jennifer Blair

What is the point of "making it" or "having a name" if it doesn't have deep-seeded meaning or lasting impact? I can't get this image out of my mind - of vast sandcastle kingdoms that won't last, that cannot be transferred to beyond the grave. I knew the views of the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado would be incredible, but it moved my heart in such a powerful way. I cannot escape the imagery and it's parallel to life. The sand seemed unending. Peak after peak continued as far as I could see. In a moment, the wind would come gusting through the enormous sand mountains and valleys, changing the landscape and reconstructing the best way to climb to the top. Does that not sound like our world? One moment success is xyz, the next week the world is different, changing the path to the top by something as small as an Instagram algorithm. What if it is all gone tomorrow? All the "names" and "fame" that has been constructed around a grand facade, all gone in a moment. What then when then great sandcastle kingdom has blown away, every piece small granule scattered in the wind?

May 13, 2016

Michelle & Paul | Spring Garden Wedding

May 13, 2016/ Jennifer Blair

I cannot believe I am finally sharing these images. My beautiful sister married the man of her dreams in March, and it was the most incredible day. So many people helped to make this one of the sweetest celebrations of marriage that I have ever witnessed. It was extra joyous, because we had such a miraculously sunny, Spring day. The forecast showed a terrible front coming through the weekend of the wedding, but by the grace of God the rain held off and we had blue skies! Helping her plan this day will remain one of the highlights of my memories with my sister. I'm so incredibly thankful to everyone who went above and beyond to make this day the perfect gift for Michelle & Paul. Their wedding day was a true representation of all that they are - lovely, bright, joyous, and most of all showed their love for Christ.

April 29, 2016

Real Moments at Home | Davidson Family

April 29, 2016/ Jennifer Blair

Ever since I had our daughter almost 2 years ago now, my heart has had a huge shift in the moments I feel are most important. I love to get dressed up and have a stunning outdoor backdrop for our family memories, and I will always adore those moments. However, I'm finding the ones I cherish the most are the everyday memories of our life together. It was such a pleasure to be invited into the Davidsons' home to capture the little moments of this season of life with their sweet Ansley. It is so sweet to encapsulate a bit of this season for their family in the real moments they share in their beautiful home. I am so passionate about doing this kind of imagery - it's a different kind of ethereal and I cannot get enough! I'm excited to be taking on more of this work in the future. It really doesn't get more precious than this!