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.

Uplifting Photos in the Wake of the Corona Virus, Day 32 | Jenn Terrell Photography

I have photographed Jasmine numerous times at this point and it is always such a good time! Her bff, Jae, always tags along and those two together is always a hell of time! For the past two years I have photographed Jasmine for her birthday in-person in Arkansas. We used Onyx Coffee Lab in Bentonville, Arkansas as a location for the first one and a super cool brewery in downtown Rogers, Arkansas for the next one. This year an in-person shoot wasn’t a safe option and we were some states apart so she booked a virtual session. I will start with that one and then post the photos backwards in time.. :)

A Virtual Couple Session with Chris and Hannah | Jenn Terrell Photography

This couple in particular is extra special to me. This is my brother and sister-in-law. They are the goofiest, kindest and most loving people. I visited them in Oregon a couple of winters ago and I had so much fun! They come to Arkansas from time-to-time to and it is always so great to see them. 💕I was stoked when they wanted to set up a session! Hannah showed me one of the major benefits of super long hair: the perfect split mustache (see below). 😎 I can’t wait until this pandemic is over and I can go get some tacos with them in Oregon. 💕

Here are a few from their virtual session on Friday.

How to make a photo-worthy blackberry cheesecake | Jenn Terrell, South Florida Photographer

I felt the urge to bake something a few nights ago after watching several Halloween baking competitions on TV. 😆 I wanted to make something that would also photograph well. I recently moved to Miami Beach, Florida and my kitchen is not complete with baking supplies yet so I also had to make something that didn’t require a mixer. I searched the internet for several recipes and I came across this Blackberry Cheesecake that I knew would look amazing and probably taste pretty good too. 😉

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