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Jamie Neilsen Photography: The Blog bio picture

Hi, I'm Jamie!

I know you have a choice.  There are a lot of photographers out there – which is a great thing because it keeps pushing me to be better than ever. When you choose me to be your photographer, I do a little happy dance and then I get right to work on creating the perfect portrait experience for you. While my craft is closely tied to gear and gadgets, I know that you are a person and you deserve a personal experience.

I promise to not only take “pretty pictures” but to take pictures that make your heart swell and your toes curl.

I promise to let you be you and photograph what comes naturally.

I promise to be silly, have fun and make you laugh out loud.

I promise to provide plenty of options and guidance so you get exactly what you’re looking for…and then add a cherry on top that you didn’t even ask for.

I promise to deliver high quality heirloom photographs that you can’t wait to hang on your walls…big.

And when it’s all said and done…

I promise to stay in touch well after your session because I value our relationship.

I’m Jamie Neilsen and I’d be honored to be your photographer.

Wanna know more?

I didn’t find photography. Photography found me.
Chewy chocolate brownies are my weakness. No nuts. No frosting.
My husband is my jeweler, personal chef and best friend.
I have nearly a dozen brothers and sisters.
I’m not a morning person.
I adore all things Italian – especially red wine and rich food.
I’m a PC by day and a Mac by night.
I don’t own a TV.
I’d rather dress up than wear jeans and a t-shirt.
I am a lifestyle and portrait photographer.

Monthly Archives: October 2008

Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Turns out, my husband is a pretty great pumpkin carver! These are a few of the pumpkins that grew in our backyard this year. It was quite a surprise to see them pop up as we didn’t intentionally plant them. They grew in an area where we had a compost pile going under a...

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Love Thursday: Family

It’s “Love Thursday” over at Shutter Sisters and today’s theme is Family. I’m showcasing my favorite picture of me with my “baby” sisters.
A few years ago we realized that we were all grown-up and were being pulled in different directions. The youngest had just turned 18 and the other was graduating from Basic out of...

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I Am

“You should be a writer,” a friend of mine told me.
“I love your pictures. Did you go to school for that?” another friend asks.
And so I wonder, how does one earn the title of writer or photographer? Is it in your blood? Must you have a degree?
When I was a little girl I choreographed dances...

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The Clematis

Once upon a time,
There was a little vine.
We put it in the ground,
And hoped it would be sound.
Each day it stretched and grew,
Always happy. Never blue.
Then one day it started to bloom,
We were afraid it would run out of room.
That old post was covered in yellow,
We were so proud of that lil fellow.
But all good...

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Face It

I love to take pictures of faces. While I’m always striving to diversify I find myself instinctively getting in close to capture sparkling eyes and blushing cheeks. I’m drawn to expressions and feel that through my lens I see “the real you.” I see the face that shows your personality and is honest about your...

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