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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.

Category Archives: Love

Linnzi & Mikey | Engaged

“She turned to me & whispered, don’t you just love it when you get so excited you forget to breathe? & the thought of her smiling eyes still makes me laugh.” –Story People
It poured on Saturday. She asked me what I thought of the rain. I told her I’d do my best to keep them...

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This Is How We Do It | A Christmas Home Video

This Christmas I took not a single picture. That’s right. Not even one! I’ve been so busy shooting and editing portraits these last few months that I thought I’d take a little holiday and shoot some video instead.
It was a day that started early with breakfast and presents at Mom and Tom’s new house....

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Happy Birthday to Me | Happy Holidays to You

Today is my birthday! I spent yesterday at Julep (an environmentally friendly nail parlor) with my girlfriends getting mani/pedis while sipping champagne and munching on cheese and chocolate and candied pecans. Love Actually was playing on the three flat screen TV’s and there was a fireplace. Oh, heaven. It was delightful. The day before that...

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Love-ly Weekend

It’s one of those cold and dark Sunday afternoons. I’ve been sitting at my computer most of the day editing this weekends sessions. Sipping a hot mocha, listening to the sizzling of garlic and onion in the kitchen and seeing images like this one pop up on my screen melts me into a deep puddle...

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Brady & Lonna | In Love

I don’t even know where to begin explaining my adoration for this amazing couple. They. Are. Awesome. And I’ve been dying to photograph them for months! But, as I sit here replaying their slide show over and over thinking of all the great things I want to say about them, I’m so moved by their...

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