Jessica Hollis Photography

the JHP BLOG HAS MOVED!!

2011-01-16T16:43:00.003-06:00

Hello everyone! I have moved to a newer, prettier blog!
Please come visit me there! :)
Thanks!
Jessica

www.jessicahollisphotography.com/blog

One for Blake & Burke {Equality, IL Baby Photographer}

2011-01-13T22:23:00.001-06:00

Mylie is 4...already! {Smyrna, TN & Sesser, IL Child Photographer}

2011-01-08T23:35:00.000-06:00

One for Chase {Pinckneyville, IL Child Photographer}

2011-01-08T23:33:00.000-06:00

One for the Meagher family {Flora, Murphysboro, Pinckneyville Family Photographer}

2011-01-08T23:32:00.001-06:00

One for James at 6 months {Cutler, IL Baby Photographer}

2011-01-07T23:30:00.000-06:00

One for Keegan {Sesser, IL Child Photographer}

2011-01-07T23:29:00.000-06:00

One for Rori @ 9 months {Pinckneyville, IL Baby Photographer}

2011-01-07T23:28:00.000-06:00

One for Avery {Pinckneyville, IL Newborn Baby Photographer}

2011-01-06T20:41:00.001-06:00

One for Wyatt {Sesser, IL Newborn Photographer}

2010-12-31T17:56:00.000-06:00

Two for Gavin & his family {Huntersville, NC & Sesser, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-12-20T20:59:00.003-06:00

One for Parker @ 1 year {Sesser, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-11-30T23:25:00.000-06:00

One for Chrisoula at 5 months {Pinckneyville, IL Newborn Photographer}

2010-11-30T23:24:00.000-06:00

One for Danielle & Brett on their wedding day! {Sesser, IL Wedding Photographer}

2010-11-20T22:25:00.002-06:00

One for Laben at 6 months {Evansville, IN Baby Photographer}

2010-11-19T22:47:00.000-06:00

One for Kynidee { Mt. Vernon, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-11-19T22:46:00.000-06:00

One for Zakkary & Isabella at 9 months {West Frankfort, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-11-19T22:45:00.000-06:00

One for Wyatt & Paisley {DuQuoin, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-11-19T22:31:00.002-06:00

This is Wyatt & Paisley this time last year....

This is Wyatt & Paisley today...

One for Kadence {Pinckneyville, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-11-18T23:33:00.001-06:00

One for Grant {Mt. Vernon, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-11-18T23:30:00.001-06:00

One for Logan at 4 months {Tamaroa, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-11-18T23:29:00.001-06:00

One for Ian {Mt. Vernon, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-11-16T21:31:00.000-06:00

One for Chaney {Zeigler, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-11-16T21:30:00.002-06:00

One for Lucas {Murphysboro, IL Newborn Photographer}

2010-11-15T23:35:00.001-06:00

One for Linden at 4 months {St. Louis & Sesser, IL Newborn Photographer}

2010-11-15T23:34:00.000-06:00

One for Amy & Ryan on their wedding day! {Nashville, IL Wedding Photographer}

2010-11-13T23:32:00.000-06:00

One for Colin @ 9 months {Mt.Vernon, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-11-08T15:48:00.000-06:00

One for Alisha & David {Carbondale, IL Engagement Photographer}

2010-11-04T23:48:00.000-05:00

One for Jill & Dan {Belleville, IL Engagement Photographer}

2010-11-02T20:46:00.000-05:00

One for Jenna, Brett & Jacob {Christopher, IL Children & Baby Photographer}

2010-10-30T22:46:00.001-05:00

One for Parker @ 9 months {Campbell Hill, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-29T22:40:00.000-05:00

One for Kenzi {Mt. Vernon, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-28T20:33:00.000-05:00

One for the Dunihoo family {Scheller, IL Family Photographer}

2010-10-27T20:09:00.001-05:00

One for the Squires family & one for Jevan {Ewing, IL Family & Baby Photographer}

2010-10-27T20:07:00.001-05:00

One for David {Mt. Vernon, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-26T22:42:00.001-05:00

One for Ashley {DuQuoin, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-25T21:49:00.000-05:00

One for Paxon {Mt. Vernon, Il Baby Photographer}

2010-10-25T21:41:00.000-05:00

One for Paula & Josh {Carbondale, IL & Garden of the Gods Engagement Photographer}

2010-10-23T22:30:00.004-05:00

One for Megan {Waltonville, IL & Garden of the Gods Senior Photographer}

2010-10-23T22:25:00.000-05:00

One for Kelsey {Pinckneyville, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-22T22:07:00.000-05:00

One for Olivia {Chester, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-22T22:05:00.000-05:00

One for Elizabeth & Chris {Murphysboro, IL Maternity Photographer}

2010-10-22T22:02:00.000-05:00

Kristen {Mascoutah, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-22T09:49:00.000-05:00

I have known Kristen for a while, I remember her when she was in 5th or 6th grade at Camp Hope! She has always been such a pretty girl! Now here she is all grown up, a beautiful senior.

Thanks Kristen! I appreciate you coming all the way from Mascoutah and choosing me for your pictures! It was fun!

Carly {Mt. Vernon, IN Senior Photographer}

2010-10-22T09:23:00.000-05:00

I am so very behind on blogging! The only thing I have posted in a week is the sneak peeks, but I have a bunch of finished sessions to show off, I just haven't had time to post them! October is busy busy busy!!

Anyway, this is Carly. I feel very honored that she came from Indiana to have me shoot her senior pictures. I did her cousin's senior pictures last year (he is from here in Sesser) and they decided to have me do Carly's as well, and I am so pleased! :)

Anybody from Sesser, know where this one was taken? :)

Isn't Carly a beauty!?

Thanks so much to Carly and her mom for coming all the way to see me for her photos! It was a fun session, and I had fun on our Opera House adventure!

One for Brody at 1 year {Sesser, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-20T09:42:00.001-05:00

One for Reagan at 8 months {DuQuoin, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-20T09:41:00.000-05:00

One for Addison at 1 year {Sesser & Wayne City, IL Newborn Photographer}

2010-10-20T09:40:00.000-05:00

One for Holden at 1 year {Sesser & Whittington, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-20T09:39:00.000-05:00

Holiday Mini Session Information {Sesser, IL Photographer}

2010-10-19T00:04:00.004-05:00

A $50 non-refundable deposit will be required to hold your spot. This will be applied to your package.

Contact me at info@jessicahollisphotography.com or call 625-6787.
Thanks!

One for Emily {Pinckneyville, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-18T22:14:00.001-05:00

Two for Rori & her family {Pinckneyville, IL Family & Baby Photographer}

2010-10-18T22:02:00.001-05:00

One for Lauren & Nick on their wedding day {St. Louis, MO Wedding Photographer}

2010-10-18T15:25:00.000-05:00

Colin {DuQuoin, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-18T11:19:00.002-05:00

Colin is my husband's cousin. His sister Alexis came with him, and I told them a story about my first memory of them. My husband and I were dating, and he had a wallet size picture of Alexis & Colin on his mirror at home. He showed it to me, and they were the cutest little curly blond haired kids ever! Now they are all grown up and having senior pictures taken! (I did Alexis' pictures 2 years ago).

It's all about the ring, baby!! :)

Thanks Colin for a great session and enduring the sprinkling rain!

The Wells Family {Sesser, IL Family Photographer}

2010-10-18T11:12:00.002-05:00

The Wells family managed to get everyone together from near and far for this little session in honor of the parents 60th anniversary. I thought that was very sweet of them! Not to mention our session was at 9am on a Saturday morning! :)

Congrats to Marion & Ruth on their 60th! Quite an accomplishment! :)

Olivia {Benton, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-18T11:03:00.002-05:00

Olivia, her sister and I had a great session! We had pretty light the whole time!

Olivia has pretty green eyes and great hair! So cute!

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Thanks for choosing me for your senior pictures, Olivia! :)

Alexia {Bonnie, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-18T10:50:00.002-05:00

Alexia is 6 months old, and she did super for her pictures! She's such a little cute chubby chunk of smiles!

Alexia's mom's friend made this bed just for her pictures! She's a princess...

Angel Halloween costume, so cute!

Great job baby girl! Thanks for bringing Alexia to see me!

One for Brittany {Buckner, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-15T23:55:00.001-05:00

Angie & John {DuQuoin, IL Engagement Photographer}

2010-10-15T23:10:00.003-05:00

Oh my. This is one of my favorite engagement sessions ever! They had the greatest locations! We started off at the fairgrounds, but then they took me to a fabulous farm with a couple of awesome barns and fields, and a railroad track in the middle of the woods, great overgrown fields, old fences...it was awesome. Not to mention we were still there at sunset, and I got some of the best silhouettes I have ever taken!! They were also very into each other, which made my job easy! :)
Enjoy...

They say butterflies are good luck... ;)

Mmmmmm.....flare...

love!

Angie and John, thank you for such a super great session! I can't wait for your wedding in May!

The Latta family {Sesser, IL Family & Children's Photographer}

2010-10-15T22:59:00.002-05:00

This was a great family session! The kids did soooo good! We also took pictures of Emerie by herself, and she did great too!

Carson is in my husband's 3rd grade class!

Emerie is such a cutie!

Emerie was such a ham when she ate her ice cream! :) Too cute!

Thanks so much!

Derek {Sesser, IL Teen Photographer}

2010-10-15T22:36:00.002-05:00

Derek's mom is doing what I call the "High School Plan"! We did a session for him last year around this time for his Freshman pictures, and these are for his Sophomore pictures. We will continue this till he is a Senior! I think it's pretty cool! :)

Awesome job, Derek! Thanks for another cool session! :)

Stetson {Sesser, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-15T22:28:00.002-05:00

I have had a lot of farm sessions this fall, and I have been loving it! As a farmer's daughter, I just think farms are some of the best places for pictures. And when your name is Stetson, that's just the type of senior session you should have! :)

Love love love the sunset with the cowboy hat...

Thanks for choosing me for your senior pictures! I had fun! ;)

Lauren {DuQuoin, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-15T22:21:00.002-05:00

Lauren was a dream to photograph, she is just beautiful! We had a good time with her pictures, and as you will see, she is quite the diva! ;)

Thanks girlie, for a great and gorgeous session!

Josie - 13 days old! {Mt. Vernon, IL Newborn Photographer}

2010-10-15T22:07:00.002-05:00

Love. This sums up how I feel about little Josie's Newborn session. She did so so so good! I started off the day a bit rough, I showed up at the studio for her session without my camera! I had to run home to retrieve it, and felt like a goofball! But Miss Josie turned my day into gold with her perfect session. I adore these pictures. I keep debating turning some of them into canvases for the studio, but I can't make up my mind which I love most! I adore the one above, with the love letters, but I also adore the apples bucket ones!

I posted this one as her sneak peek, but I adore it so I'm showing it again!

Thank you for choosing me for Josie's first year of pictures! I look forward to seeing her again in a few months!

The Roberts family {Smyrna, TN Family Photographer}

2010-10-15T21:46:00.002-05:00

I went to Nashville to visit my good friend Jamie for the weekend, and I ended up taking her sister's family pictures while I was there! I have taken pictures of the kids before, and photographed the littlest daughter, Maddi Kate (yes, there is another Maddie Kate in the world!) several times, but this is the first time I have ever taken the photos of the whole family!

We took these photos at a historical park, called Cannonsburgh Village. It was a pretty nifty place for pictures!

Matching kids! I am always amazed by siblings that have the same skin tones and hair color! My siblings and I are different and my kids are different, so it's amazing to me!

Obviously, they are Titans fans, being from the Nashville area! My husband, Johnny, is still a huge Titans fan because of the time we lived there.

Thanks so much, Roberts family! You all did so good!

One for Sydney {Benton, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-14T23:03:00.000-05:00

One for James at 4 months {Cutler, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-12T23:57:00.000-05:00

One for Parker @ 10 months {Sesser, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-12T15:22:00.000-05:00

One for Kinlee @ 1 year!.{Pinckneyville, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-12T00:04:00.000-05:00

One for Lacey & Danny {Sesser, IL Wedding Photographer}

2010-10-12T00:03:00.001-05:00

One for Olivia & Alec {Sesser & Ewing, IL Wedding Photographer}

2010-10-12T00:00:00.000-05:00

Brooke & Mike's wedding {Evansville, IN Wedding Photographer}

2010-10-11T23:45:00.002-05:00

Brooke & Mike were married on a very hot, but very gorgeous day in August! We started off with getting ready pictures at the bride's parents home, which was beautiful, and such a great place to start off the big day!
Then we went to the church, which was very pretty too!

We went outside into a little prayer garden for some shots before the ceremony, but it was soooo hot, no one wanted to stay outdoors for long! But we got some cute images before we returned to the wonderful air conditioning inside!

Time to get married!

The newly married couple, Mr. & Mrs. Sutton!

I really like how these turned out!

This is one of my very favorites from the whole day! I love the light!

We headed out for some quick shots at a park area, it was super hot, so we shot quickly and got out of there! Don't they make a beautiful couple?

Did a little vintagey feel on these, I love it!

The reception details were just perfection! :)

The first dance...

Thanks to Brooke & Mike for choosing me to be your wedding photographer! It was a wonderful day!

One for the Cope family {Pinckneyville, IL Family Photographer}

2010-10-08T23:58:00.000-05:00

One for Aaron & Andrea {West Frankfort, IL Photographer}

2010-10-07T22:36:00.000-05:00

One for Blake & Brianna {Sesser, IL Photographer}

2010-10-06T21:11:00.001-05:00

One for Naomi {Pinckneyville, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-06T21:10:00.001-05:00

One for Sarah {Christopher, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-05T00:00:00.001-05:00

Danielle & Brett {Sesser, IL Engagement Photographer}

2010-10-04T08:22:00.002-05:00

This sweet couple is getting married in November! It's coming up very soon!! I have known them both for awhile, they are both from my town, and are high school sweethearts! I am excited to photograph their wedding, it will be full of people that I know, which always makes it fun!!

Thanks for a great session you two! See you soon! :)

Lily is 4 months old! {Mt. Vernon, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-03T15:56:00.002-05:00

Lily is already 4 months old! It seems like we just took her newborn pictures! She is growing into such a sweet faced little girl! She had a fabulous newborn session, and she didn't let me down...she did super for her 4 month session as well!

Lily is my first baby to use my new carriage! I wasn't sure how it would go, but she fit right in it, and just smiled away!

Thanks for a great session! I'll expect no less for your 8 month pictures! :)

Peyton 5 months old {New Baden, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-03T14:49:00.003-05:00

Hello, cutie Peyton!! :) This little guy is growing like a weed! I saw him a few months ago when he came for his 2 month pictures, and he is 5 months old already! They change so very fast!! Peyton was so happy and smiley this time! It's always nice to see his mom, Heather, and his grandma got to come too. We had a fun session together!

Well, you can't be so smiley and happy ALL the time! :)

Love the shirt! I might have to see if I can find that one for my Cohen...too funny!

Thanks for coming to see me again! See you again in a few months!

Parker {Murphysboro, IL Newborn Photographer}

2010-10-03T14:10:00.002-05:00

I am very happy to be taking Parker's pictures this year. I was honored to take his parents wedding pictures a few years ago, and now here is their sweet little guy! He was so so good for his newborn pictures, and he even smiled for me a few times!

I had couple of "new" bears to try out with Parker, I love them!!

So very cute! I love all the newborns that I get to photograph, I think it keeps me from getting baby fever too much! I get to love on these little ones and then send them home with their mommies! :)

One for Kristen {Mascoutah, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-02T20:12:00.004-05:00

One for Carly {Mt. Vernon, IN Senior Photographer}

2010-10-02T20:10:00.001-05:00

One for Colin {DuQuoin, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-02T20:09:00.001-05:00

The Wells Family {Sesser, IL Family Photographer}

2010-10-02T20:08:00.001-05:00

Alan {Sesser, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-02T00:35:00.002-05:00

This session marks the first time that I have photographed each sibling in a family when they were/are seniors...Alan has two older sisters that I have photographed in the past few years. I'm pretty proud of that, and so happy to have such loyal clients! :)

Alan got one of the best "sky" shoots I think I have ever had! :)

Thank you for having me "shoot" all your children! I am so thankful for clients like you! :)

Isabella & Zakkary {West Frankfort, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-02T00:28:00.002-05:00

Ahhh, twins! I always get excited when someone calls and says that they have twins for me to photograph. Twins are so unique and it's fun to try to come up with cute ways to capture them. These little 7 month old boy/girl twins are Isabella and Zakkary, and they were so cute and chunky and sweet!!

Thanks for coming, sweet babies! See you again soon!

One for Olivia {Benton, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-10-01T21:59:00.000-05:00

One for Alexia {Bonnie, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-10-01T21:54:00.002-05:00

One for Angie & John {DuQuoin, IL Engagement Photographer}

2010-09-30T22:24:00.000-05:00

Alisa & Cody {St. Louis, MO & Benton, IL Photographer}

2010-09-30T09:46:00.003-05:00

Alisa is my sister, and some of you may recognize her as my Assistant Photographer at weddings. She also helps me with my business, and does a little bit of everything, from editing and placing orders, to babysitting while I have sessions. I really don't know how I would manage without her! So when she asked if she could get on my September calendar to go to St. Louis to take these pictures, of course I said yes! I guess these didn't turn out to be as Trash the Dress as we intended, it's more of an anniversary session of sorts, or a "year later" session I guess. We had big plans for them to play in a fountain wearing their wedding clothes, but we messed up and it got too dark too soon...so we'll have to save that for another time!

I helped with her hair too! I'm pretty proud of that! :)

This was so much fun, I only wish we could have done the fountain pictures! But hopefully you guys will like these, since it's a different location than we are used to here in So. Illinois! :) Happy one year and 3 months anniversary!

Two for the Latta family {Sesser, IL Family & Children's Photographer}

2010-09-29T20:15:00.002-05:00

One for Derek {Sesser, IL Teen Photographer}

2010-09-28T00:04:00.000-05:00

Harper {Ina, IL Baby Photographer}

2010-09-27T23:20:00.003-05:00

Look at those cute little teeth!! Harper was such a good girl for her pictures. She just turned one, and was just a sweet little doll for her birthday session!

She had fun destroying her cake!!

Thanks for bringing Harper for her 1 year pictures, she is adorable!

Laskowski sisters {Sesser, IL Family Photographer}

2010-09-27T23:01:00.002-05:00

I have been loving the farm sessions lately! Being a farm girl myself, I can definitely appreciate an old barn, some tractors, and a couple of horses! Oh, and don't forget a super cool old Studebaker truck!!

This is the 2nd time I have had a session at this farm. I took pictures of these girls little cousin a few years ago here, and I always thought is was a great location for pictures!

Rachel is such a fun little goofball! I got to know her this summer when I was her counselor at camp!

I love the truck! I want it for my very own! :)

Thanks girls for a fabulous session, I had a blast and I hope you love your pictures!!

One for Stetson {Sesser, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-09-24T21:29:00.000-05:00

One for Lauren {DuQuoin, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-09-23T22:45:00.000-05:00

One for Josie - 13 days old! {Mt. Vernon, IL Newborn Photographer}

2010-09-23T22:43:00.001-05:00

Hannah & Jake are married! {Harrisburg, IL Wedding Photographer}

2010-09-23T22:27:00.002-05:00

Hannah and Jake were married at the First United Methodist Church in Harrisburg, IL. They are seriously one of the most crazy about each other couples that I have ever photographed. They truly seem to only have eyes for each other, and I just love that about them. So very sweet!
This picture says it all!!

Went vintage on this one...aren't they super cute!?

My assistant photographer, Alisa, caught this great ring shot...

I'm usually more of a random girl, but I thought the symmetry in this one was fun...

The groom is a farmer, so he brought his tractor to be the getaway vehicle, and of course we had to pose with it!

Note Jake's low five to his best man...

I am so happy that I got to be part of this very special day when Hannah & Jake became husband and wife. I wish you all many happy years together!!

Maddy {Pinckneyville, IL Senior Photographer}

2010-09-21T23:42:00.002-05:00

I remember Maddy a little from when she was younger. She is my husband's cousins cousin! So though we are not related, we have mutual relatives. Anyway, she has grow up to be a very beautiful and very tall girl, (I am the opposite of tall, so I am always impressed by those who are) and we had a great session! Maddy has really cool eyes, they glow! :)

And last but not least, Maddy plays all sports, so here is a fun collage of her wearing all her different uniforms!

Thanks so much for choosing me for your pictures! It was fun, and I hope you love them as much as I do!

Laben {Evansville, IN Baby Photographer}

2010-09-21T18:30:00.002-05:00

Laben came to see me for his 3 month pictures, and oh my, his cheeks! So cute! Laben is my first sibling of a past baby planner to come see me for his own baby plan! I love it!!

I love this one! Laben is looking a Jacksen like "oh wow, my brother is so cool!"

Had to get a few of Jacksen too, he loved the tractor!!

He's too big for my Coke crate, but it's too cute!! ;)

Thanks for believing in me enough to bring me your second son! :)