January 16, 2018

Proposal | Josiah & Jenna

Every photographer has a bucket list, things, events, places, people, etc. you’re itching to shoot… mine has pretty much included a small handful of things, a wedding in the Caribbean (thanks Alan & Ashley!) and a proposal. On Christmas Eve, I happily got to cross the second one off my bucket list. Josiah explained that his girlfriend, Jenna would be in town visiting from Michigan over Christmas and wanted to propose at the business school on Elon’s campus, where they’d ended their first date. We worked through the, ahem.. minor details.. of getting into a locked school building, climbing out a window, hiding, sunlight, etc.  and when the moment arrived, I was giddy. Josiah had me meet his brother and sister with a borrowed key card to get me into the building, it was a little chilly, so we hung out inside the building until several minutes before our go time. We started crawling out the window on to the balcony a little early, and his brother spotted them, so we basically slid into place at the last second before Jen saw us… phew!!! Staked out around the corner, muffled by the sound of a large hvac unit, I could snap away obliviously while Jen’s jaw hit the floor! After happily accepting, we did lots of photos around the business school! It was one of the sweetest moments, and I’m so thankful I was there to witness it. Enjoy a peek into Jenna’s “yes” to Josiah! View their entire gallery here.
January 3, 2018

I’m baaaaaaack!!!

Hello!!!!! Remember when I was sooooo good at blogging every.single.Tuesday. ?? Yep. Me too. Well, since I’m officially back at the day job today, we’ll just dive right back into blogging each Tuesday (yes, I know it’s Wednesday… but Monday was a holiday, so….) . And yes, Kate is now in daycare… OMG! Where did the last 4.5 months GO?! I miss her like crazy, but am excited to get back to productivity and for her to have more social interaction time. It’s a little like the last 4.5 months were a dream, even though I did work quite a bit… just a measly FOURTEEN portrait sessions and a wedding since October! So yeah… I have lots to blog about! But today, let’s just do a little recap of all my wonderful clients in 2017! *photos of us and some of Kate, by Lauren Jolly Photography           
November 26, 2017

Black Friday Photography Sale!

Hi!!!!! Long time, no see… err… read?! We’ve been super busy over here with baby Kate, and loving every minute of it. I also got back to shooting mid October, and it’s been a little whirlwind! I’m so thankful for my family, friends and patient clients during this time. I am hopeful 2018 will bring lots more great clients, so I’ve decided to offer a little treat for this holiday season…. Just fill out my contact form (for weddings!) and email me at info@jjhortonphotography.com for all other sessions! I’m SO excited to hear from you!!   I mean… $300 off wedding coverage?!!?! That’s HUGE! And BOGO sessions?!? Think… maternity/newborn…. engagement/bridal! OR… be a doll, and gift one or both this holiday season! I’ll even mail you a little something already wrapped for under the tree 🙂 Sessions must be used in Charlotte, or per-arranged travel destinations. If you’d like to book a session outside those areas, a travel fee may apply.
July 13, 2017

Couple | Marc & Megan

     Sometimes you just need to dress a cute couple up in a bright, non-traditional outfit for a beach session! Pastel’s have taken over the wedding industry, and while I don’t hate it, sometimes I just crave more color! This Ft. Fisher session is one of my favorites to date… the happy colors and infectious smiles are my favorite! We started with her vintage dress and then found a coordinating shirt for him to wear. Marc and Megan have been married nearly 2 years… so we’ll just call this an anniversary session 🙂 Flowers: Farmgirl Flowers (a wonderful alternative to a traditional florist in a pinch!) Dress: Mayberry Market in Mt. Airy (vintage) Ribbon: Hanah Silk Shirt & Pants: J Crew Film: Portra 400 The FIND Lab
January 16, 2018

Proposal | Josiah & Jenna

Every photographer has a bucket list, things, events, places, people, etc. you’re itching to shoot… mine has pretty much included a small handful of things, a wedding in the Caribbean (thanks Alan & Ashley!) and a proposal. On Christmas Eve, I happily got to cross the second one off my bucket list. Josiah explained that his girlfriend, Jenna would be in town visiting from Michigan over Christmas and wanted to propose at the business school on Elon’s campus, where they’d ended their first date. We worked through the, ahem.. minor details.. of getting into a locked school building, climbing out a window, hiding, sunlight, etc.  and when the moment arrived, I was giddy. Josiah had me meet his brother and sister with a borrowed key card to get me into the building, it was a little chilly, so we hung out inside the building until several minutes before our go time. We started crawling out the window on to the balcony a little early, and his brother spotted them, so we basically slid into place at the last second before Jen saw us… phew!!! Staked out around the corner, muffled by the sound of a large hvac unit, I could snap away obliviously while Jen’s jaw hit the floor! After happily accepting, we did lots of photos around the business school! It was one of the sweetest moments, and I’m so thankful I was there to witness it. Enjoy a peek into Jenna’s “yes” to Josiah! View their entire gallery here.
January 3, 2018

I’m baaaaaaack!!!

Hello!!!!! Remember when I was sooooo good at blogging every.single.Tuesday. ?? Yep. Me too. Well, since I’m officially back at the day job today, we’ll just dive right back into blogging each Tuesday (yes, I know it’s Wednesday… but Monday was a holiday, so….) . And yes, Kate is now in daycare… OMG! Where did the last 4.5 months GO?! I miss her like crazy, but am excited to get back to productivity and for her to have more social interaction time. It’s a little like the last 4.5 months were a dream, even though I did work quite a bit… just a measly FOURTEEN portrait sessions and a wedding since October! So yeah… I have lots to blog about! But today, let’s just do a little recap of all my wonderful clients in 2017! *photos of us and some of Kate, by Lauren Jolly Photography           
November 26, 2017

Black Friday Photography Sale!

Hi!!!!! Long time, no see… err… read?! We’ve been super busy over here with baby Kate, and loving every minute of it. I also got back to shooting mid October, and it’s been a little whirlwind! I’m so thankful for my family, friends and patient clients during this time. I am hopeful 2018 will bring lots more great clients, so I’ve decided to offer a little treat for this holiday season…. Just fill out my contact form (for weddings!) and email me at info@jjhortonphotography.com for all other sessions! I’m SO excited to hear from you!!   I mean… $300 off wedding coverage?!!?! That’s HUGE! And BOGO sessions?!? Think… maternity/newborn…. engagement/bridal! OR… be a doll, and gift one or both this holiday season! I’ll even mail you a little something already wrapped for under the tree 🙂 Sessions must be used in Charlotte, or per-arranged travel destinations. If you’d like to book a session outside those areas, a travel fee may apply.
July 13, 2017

Couple | Marc & Megan

     Sometimes you just need to dress a cute couple up in a bright, non-traditional outfit for a beach session! Pastel’s have taken over the wedding industry, and while I don’t hate it, sometimes I just crave more color! This Ft. Fisher session is one of my favorites to date… the happy colors and infectious smiles are my favorite! We started with her vintage dress and then found a coordinating shirt for him to wear. Marc and Megan have been married nearly 2 years… so we’ll just call this an anniversary session 🙂 Flowers: Farmgirl Flowers (a wonderful alternative to a traditional florist in a pinch!) Dress: Mayberry Market in Mt. Airy (vintage) Ribbon: Hanah Silk Shirt & Pants: J Crew Film: Portra 400 The FIND Lab