56: Happy Mother's Day! | Jenn Terrell Photography

My mom is the biggest sweetheart. She raised me with love and acceptance. I knew that whatever I chose to do or be in life she would support that. She has just really always wanted to best for me and my siblings. Our dad died when we were pretty young and she suddenly had to raise three kids alone. She did the very best that she could. Things were not easy. We had to grow up pretty fast and she had to face a harsh new reality alone. I can’t imagine what she went through. Through all of it she made sure we knew she loved us. Now, she is so proud of each of us.

55: Emily Nance | Talented Arkansas Musician | Jenn Terrell Photography

I got to hang out with my crazy talented sister-in-law this evening. She found this 1970s dress that was her mom’s from yearrrrs ago. It was perfect for a quick sunset shoot. These photos are a preview of our evening. Emily knocked it out of the park! I am so excited to edit the rest :) Here are a couple for now. Check out Emily’s music at www.emilynance.com.

52: Couple photos in Bentonville, Arkansas | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

I met up with Drew and Mary in Bentonville and we had a physically distant friend date. We got dinner to-go, sprayed sanitizer on some outdoor seating and chatted for an hour. It was so nice to meet up with them. ❤️I snapped a few photos of them in this alley before we ate our dinner.

51: Greenhouse Engagement Photos in Bentonville, Arkansas | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

Part one of Joshua and Caleb’s greenhouse engagement photos was at Matkins Flowers and Greenhouse in Bentonville, Arkansas. Part two of their engagement photos was featured yesterday for day 50 of uplifting blog posts during the pandemic. It was a cuddly, in-home session with their sweet pups. Part one was equally adorable! We met up at the greenhouse and worked our way through each area. Joshua and Caleb cracked jokes and had each other (and me) laughing throughout the photoshoot.

50: In-Home Engagement Photos in Northwest Arkansas | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

What better place to have your engagement photos than in your own house with your pups! :)

Caleb and Joshua are goofy, sweet and they love Beyonce! What more could you want from a couple? Plus, they had me crackin’ up the whole photoshoot! We started the photoshoot in the greenhouses at Matkins Flower & Greenhouse in Bentonville, Arkansas. Then part two of the shoot, featured in this post, was at their home in Northwest Arkansas with their two adorable pups.

49: Portraits of Me | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

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At the beginning of the physical distancing measures, my boyfriend took a few portraits of me with my new red bodysuit that I ordered from Glam Expressway in DUMBO, Brooklyn. I absolutely love it! I can’t wait to wear it out with high-waisted jeans when it is safer to do so. The plaid skirt I am wearing in the photos is from Goodwill. I am a huge thrift shopper and I love finding vintage clothes on the cheap! I think I paid $4 for the skirt. Such a steal!

48: Fayetteville, Arkansas Maternity Photos in a Greenhouse | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

Morgan and John are always amazing to be around! ❤️The chemistry and love they have together is a beautiful thing to witness. ❤️❤️❤️We did Morgan’s maternity photos a couple of years ago and it is still one that I love to look back on.

Greenhouse photos are some of my favorites! They really provide a lot of advantages to clients. There are great colors, a huge variety of plants and flowers and there is usually a greenhouse cat. You will see an example of one when you scroll down a bit. Nurseries like this one usually have a few different greenhouses with various plants in each. There are also some gorgeous plants outside as well. For sessions like these I like to move all throughout the property and get photos in each area.

47: South Beach Model Photos | Miami Beach, Florida

Natasa has become such a close friend of mine in a really short time. We have chatted about how amazing women can be as forms of support for each other. She is the definition of this. We have had cocktails and great conversations on many occasions. This is one of the pre-pandemic things I miss the most. We have went on long walks up and down Miami Beach. And now we have done a few photo sessions together. When I first started considering doing virtual sessions I immediately messaged her and asked if she would test model for my first one. She knocked it out of the park! She had an amazing outfit and energy throughout the virtual facetime session. She even happened to have a rose handy as a prop. Check out that session here.

46: Arkansas Greenhouse Photos | Bentonville, Arkansas

When she showed up for the session, she was wearing the PERFECT dress! The dress was purple and flowy and it just looked gorgeous on her! We walked around the greenhouse chatting, laughing and dancing. I had such a great time with her! The greenhouse was perfect too! So many varieties of flowers and plants. Each time we moved to a different area it looked like we were in an entirely different location. I will say, if you plan to check out Matkins Greenhouse make sure you have plenty of extra cash to spend because it will be hard to leave without any of their gorgeous plants and flowers.

45: A Creative Session with Bianca, Lioness of South Beach | Miami Beach, Florida

Bianca! This woman is going to be hella famous one day. I am absolutely sure of it! She has already done some big things too. She was featured in a Third Love commercial and she absolutely killed it singing and acting in The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover. Her voice gives me the chills when she hits some of those notes. She is crazy talented and just a lovely person. We did this session back in early February and I was hyped up throughout the entire session. We were working together to create so awesome shots that just felt really natural. I can’t wait to see what she does when the world resumes. ❤️❤️❤️

44: Lily: Actor, Dancer, Director, Artist & All-Empowering Being | Miami Beach, Florida

Lily. Just wow. Lily is a multi-talented artist. Watching her act and direct for The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover at Faena in Miami Beach, Florida was truly unforgettable. She sang, she dance, she led, she inspired! ❤️See more of her work on her website.

I am so grateful that I got to see this production so many times and witness the greatness of that cast. Every single person on that cast was so talented! Truly, I loved watching them all. They all impressed me so much from day one.

43: Getting Motivated as an Artist | Jenn Terrell Photography

Every once in a while I will feel the need for something different. The need for something inspiring. I think most artists go through phases like this. This feeling is what sparks growth. It is yourself telling you, you need something different because you need to grow. You need to experiment. You need to try new things pertaining to your field. And Picasso himself said,” Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.”

Day 42: Photos in Paradise | Hawaii Wedding Photographer

A few summers ago, I lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii for a few months. ❤️While I was there I did a photo-a-day photo challenge. Most of the photos below are from that challenge plus a couple extras just for fun. 😃

Day 41: Cinnamon, Vanilla Dalgona (Whipped) Coffee | Jenn Terrell, Photographer

I am a coffee fanatic so the Dalgona coffee trend was right up my alley. Plus I think we could all use something fun to keep us busy for a minute or so. I have made Dalgona coffee several different ways and posted in my instagram stories a ton about this.

Day 40: In-Home couple photos in Bend, Oregon

I think now is a great time to share in-home sessions since we are all spending a lot more time in pajamas at home. This in-home session was from when I visited my brother and his sweet wife, Hannah, in Bend, Oregon. They were being super sweet after a day of being out of the house. So I grabbed my camera and got these. ❤️

Day 39: 10 Ways to Position Yourself as an Artist | Jenn Terrell, Photographer

Being a professional artist takes work and that is why it is so important you are passionate about what you do. There will be lots of room for failure and for giving up but your passion and love for what you do is what will keep you going through everything. Look through these tips to make sure you are on the right path to positioning yourself to be an artist and an authority in your industry.

Day 37: How I Got My Start in Photography as a Career | Jenn Terrell, Arkansas + Florida Photographer

I love swapping stories with others about how they got their start in whatever they are passionate about. I remember when I was 15 or 16, I borrowed my sister’s point and shoot digital camera. My best friend and I got dressed up and I took pictures of her individually and us together. We had such a good time and felt so confident. I have no idea where those photos are now but that was so much fun. ❤️Then when I was 19 I bought a film camera from goodwill. I bought some film and my friend show me how to load it. I started photographing everything.

Uplifting Photos in the Wake of the Corona Virus, Day 35 | Jenn Terrell Photography

Today I am sharing some of my favorite bridal portraits. ❤️ These were taken at The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa in Eureka Springs, Arkansas last October. Kim was such an amazing bride! I loved every detail her and Adam curated for their wedding. It was such a beautiful day! The Crescent hotel has a gorgeous, moody, romantic, and emotional feel to it. I loved using various areas of the property to take photos. Kim’s dress and flowers were absolutely gorgeous!

Uplifting Photos in the Wake of the Corona Virus, Day 34 | Jenn Terrell Photography

I took a bit of a mental health day today so I thought I’d share a photo of a butterfly. ❤️ I took this photograph years ago after a wedding in Arkansas.

Uplifting Photos in the Wake of the Corona Virus, Day 33 | Jenn Terrell Photography

Today I am sharing a couple of portraits of my mom. The idea for to take these portraits came after I had a dream about photographing my dad who passed when I was 12. I didn’t get a camera until I was about 15 so I never took any proper photos of him when he was alive. In my dream everything felt so real. He was right there and I was finally given the chance the photograph him. I was nervous and I was asking him to stay still as I adjusted my lens. I remember thinking, in my dream, about which lens would be the best and how important these photos would be.

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