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  • PHOTOJENNETTE | WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | DENVER, COLORADO | AUSTIN, TEXAS // A cherished photography career has led Jennette Campbell around the globe, documenting weddings in her signature, editorial style since 2002. Her work has been published regionally and internationally and has been honored by Professional Photographers of America (PPA) affiliates and Wedding and Portrait Photographers international (WPPI) with numerous merits and prestigious accolades. Jennette commits to portraying every wedding assignment with the utmost care, professionalism, and expertise, and credits her clients' amazing individual touches and relationships for each new depth of her work. Currently, her portfolio includes weddings from all over the U.S., as well as Italy and Mexico. Jennette also has an extensive portrait and commercial portfolio and would be thrilled to chat more about whatever your photography needs may be. Please find client reviews here and send a note from the 'contact' section to say hello.

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  • celebrating 10 years

    I’m Jennette Campbell – you can call me Jenny. This blog is sort of a 10-year anniversary gift from me to my work. A funny way to look at it I guess, but for over 10 years, I’ve pretty much only shared my professional work with my clients, my family, my friends, and myself. Perfect for building great relationships in a rewarding, globe-trotting, referral-based career… and also perfect for keeping me as somewhat of a dinosaur in the social media world. There’s a bit of a comfy zone that I’ve enjoyed by not jumping on the blogwagon, and I’m ready to step my toe out of that and into the opportunities the blogging world may bring.

    So, in these pages I plan to combine new work and old work – hopefully conveying my commitment to a timeless photography style. I want it to be refreshing amongst wedding blogs, since there are gobs of ‘em out there. I’m certainly a details freak and diligently frame the cakes, the flowers, the dresses, the shoes – but those shots won’t always be featured here (you can find more of that in my flash portfolio site). People and culture are fascinating to me and that’s what is always at the heart of my work – so I imagine that’s what I’ll enjoy blogging most – and I hope you enjoy it too. ~ Jenny

wedding day | texas hill country | meredith & toby

I consider myself a very lucky wedding photographer to be able to call both Colorado and the Austin, Texas Hill Country ‘home’.  My wedding year balances perfectly photographing rocky mountain weddings in the summer and fall, and Texas weddings through the fall, winter, and spring (with some Colorado winter weddings and Texas summer weddings tossed in the mix, of course).  The best part of my profession is the opportunity it brings me to work with wonderful people, and I find my clientele in Colorado and Texas share a quality of sincerity that keeps a grateful spring in my step.  I often travel outside of my ‘homes’ for work as well, but I feel it’s pretty tough to beat either a Texas or Colorado wedding.  It’s the people, if you ask me.

People like Meredith and Toby, who were wed at the fantastic Old Glory Ranch in Wimberley, Texas.  They have a Colorado and Texas tie in their story: Meredith was born and raised in Texas, Toby in Colorado… Meredith’s career path eventually brought her to Colorado – but by that time, Toby was along his military pilot path living in Florida.  It wasn’t until they were matched, states apart, on eHarmony that they realized all the parallels their lives shared (they had even graduated from the same private college on the east coast, just a few years apart from each other).  Fate, I tell ya.  And eHarmony needs to scoop these two up to promote their website – they are quite an incredible pair.

Thank you, Meredith, for bringing me home to Texas to photograph such an amazing day with you and Toby and your friends and family from all over the map.  Here are some of my very favorite photographs from the day:wedding photographer texas gate welcometexas wedding photographer scenery photowedding photography groomsmen photojournalistchurch details ceremony texasOld Glory Ranch blends Texas hearth with old world charm.wedding photographer bride dressingwedding photographer guests arriving ushersmilitary groom black and whitefather bride walking down aislewedding photographer wide shot ceremony texasbride groom outside sunset flowerswedding texas sunset photographerA classic Texas Hill Country sunset was the perfect prelude into the reception.wedding photographer reception lightswedding photographer texasCervezas delivered to guests via Old Glory Ranch donkeys – these little guys were a huge hit.wedding photographer couple cake cuttingwedding photographer first dance light burstwedding photographer father daughter dance black and whiteSome sniffles from the crowd during Meredith’s dance with her dad.  One of my favorites.wedding photographer reception dancewedding photographer reception ideas kids drawingI like drinking beer and drawing elephants too.  Teasing, of course.  I imagine the beer isn’t his, but check out those elephants!wedding photographer garter bridewedding photographer reception guests candid photographyA sneaky take of some guests after dinner.  One of my random favorites from the night.sparkler exit bride groom

 

I love my job.

~ Jenny

 

Posted in Austin TX, Blog, Hill Country, Places, Texas, Weddings, Wimberley
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engagement session | denver, colorado | katie & nick

Getting married? Hiring a professional photographer? Always, always include engagement photography.  Always.  Whenever I meet with clients for the first time, I try to stress the importance of having an engagement session with their wedding photographer – regardless if it’s me they end up hiring.  You may not need save-the-dates, you may not need or want to have engagement photos on display at your wedding, but what I really think you need is an opportunity to work with your wedding photographer before your wedding day.  In my case, I want to put clients at ease in front of the camera and have a chance to goof off a bit and have a good time together.  That way, when the wedding day comes along, and the groom sees me in a tree or rolling around on the floor to get an interesting perspective – he won’t have to worry – it’s just me doing my thing.  The more comfortable you are in the presence of your wedding photographer – the better your wedding photos will be.

Meet Katie and Nick.  They wanted an urban setting for their engagement shoot, so we headed into downtown Denver to photograph for a bit with plans to wrap at dusk under the lights in Larimer Square.  We ended up with some amazing scenes.  I drove the few blocks from my home in the Denver Highlands (riding my bike with my camera gear makes me crazy nervous) and found THE best parking spot ever – right in the exact spot we had planned to meet – only to realize that I had forgotten my wallet.  My car is usually spotless, but I searched for loose change anyways – no luck.  I happen to have a resolution set for 2012 to not earn any parking tickets (yes, I usually earn them- a bad habit to break.  I can only imagine the amounts of sushi I could enjoy in lieu of paying parking tickets) and I had stayed true to that goal for all 13 days of the year so far.  Up walks Katie and Nick – looking adorable and so excited for our session.  I was laughing at myself as I explained the scenario, and Nick kindly filled my parking meter to the max.  Lifesaver!  I sent Nick and Katie a complimentary enlargement from our session in thanks for saving me from a ticket – scroll down to see which photograph they chose, it’s one of my favorites too.  (No parking tickets to date as I write this post, by the way.)

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Thanks again, Katie & Nick.  Can’t wait for the big day!

~ Jenny

Posted in Blog, Colorado, Denver CO, Engagements, Larimer Square, Places
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wedding day | denver, colorado | julia & andrey

Family and culture are by far my favorite aspects of the wedding day. Weddings are always candy stores for my eye- loaded with opportunity to photograph details, architecture, color, and texture.  But I am truly a people person, and a family person above all – so when Julia and Andrey described their ideas for their J.W. Marriott wedding in Denver, Colorado, I couldn’t help but notice that what was most important to them were their loved ones.  Their families coming together to celebrate was the utmost cherished part of the day for them – not the cake, or the flowers, or the attire (though they were all lovely, of course). Simply family.  I knew we would be a great fit.

The Cherry Creek neighborhood set a diverse scene to include the handsome, modern touches Andrey favored in wedding photos, as well as the lovely tree-lined streets that Julia preferred.  We had very few minutes set aside for some photographs of the newlyweds, and a little jaunt in a vintage Bentley served the bride and groom quite well – both as a quick getaway from the cocktail hour, and as a stunning background in photographs.  We were all back to the reception in no time, under the care and beautiful event design of Stephanie Hinkle and staff at the J.W. Marriott.  Stephanie recently requested some of my photography from Julia and Andrey’s wedding day for a published book to be featured in the hotel – can’t wait to see it!

Thank you, Julia and Andrey and families.  Here are a handful of favorites:

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I happen to be designing Julia and Andrey’s album this week and can’t wait to share the layout with them.

back to editing-

~ Jenny

 

Posted in Blog, Colorado, Denver CO, Places, Weddings
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wedding day | denver, colorado | anne & edward

Elegant.  Sophisticated.  Understated. Classic.  Just a few words that came to mind behind my camera while photographing Anne & Edward’s wedding day.  The architecture and simplicity of Good Shepherd Church in Cherry Creek is a photographer’s dream and is always at the top of my list when clients ask for church ideas in Denver.  Pair the ceremony setting with a Denver Country Club reception (another favorite of mine) and you have one happy camera lady.

But this was a wedding day – and the best weddings (in my opinion) come with hitches.  ‘Off without a hitch?’ Not so realistic in the wedding world.  I’m kind of a fan of hitches – hitches are what keep things together, after all.  Any guesses on what could possibly balance or, rather, hitch the grace of this cinema-worthy day?  How about a TON of kiddos!  Anne resides in New York but was raised in Colorado as the youngest of several siblings (all married) and is aunt to 8 nieces and nephews.  I was first in awe of Anne’s timeless style that resonated throughout the day – but she won me over with her huge-hearted, curve ball decision to include all of those little ones in her wedding party.

Needless to say, the day was a sweet success.  Below are some personal favorites.

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What a day.  Thanks for having me, Anne and Edward.

~ Jenny

Posted in Blog, Colorado, Denver CO, Places, Weddings
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