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KATU-TV’s Deb Knapp and her baby boy! I photographed this little guy when he was just 7 days old. Now look at him—ONE! I can’t believe he’s growing so fast. We had a blast taking his milestone portraits in the studio last month and I thought I would share his slide show here. Enjoy. Congratulations […]

Guess Who’s Been in the Studio?

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Sessions, Studio news

During an incredible awards dinner last night, we picked up 11 awards including 2009 Oregon State Professional Photographer of the Year. I am so honored and excited to say that, I can hardly stand it! The field of work competing this year was amazing. There is so much talent in the state, and to be […]

2009 Oregon State Professional Photographer of the Year!

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Education, Studio news

A big THANK YOU to all the attendees of this weekends in-person sales workshop. We had 12 photographers from all over the West Coast (even Texas!) who came to the Jewel Images studio to learn about one of our industries most amazing sales software programs-ProSelect. It was my first time teaching this workshop and what […]

ProSelect Weekend Workshop: A Success!

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Personal

Copy this list into your own Note, and place a YES by all the things you’ve done and a NO from the ones you have not. Then tag your friends. This is for your entire life! Been to Europe – YES Been on a cruise -YES Gone on a blind date -yYES Skipped school – […]

Random Things About Me….

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Studio news

I am new to Twitter-“land” and many people have been asking me-“Why is Twitter so great? I have Facebook. That’s all I need, right?” Sure that could be enough, but I wanted more.  Twitter is fun, cute, and an amazing way to market to my clients, and allow them inside the “personality”  of my business. […]

Why Twitter?

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Education, Studio news

I’m back in the studio today and so excited to get started on the exciting things we have planned for 2009. There is nothing quite like a professional conference to get you motivated! We are planning several limited edition sessions for 2009, including a National Model Search! Details will be announced in the next couple […]

Back From Imaging USA

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Personal

And I’m getting married! I can’t believe it really happened. I am the LUCKIEST girl alive. He did it on my birthday. No big plans. No big show. The waiter just sets down a hot fudge sundae for dessert along with a Tiffany’s box. Hmmm….? What could be in there? It wasn’t a “ring-sized” box. […]

He Proposed!

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Studio news

I can actually post a blog entry from my new phone. This has got to be one of the coolest things ever! Not only that, but it also posts it directly to my FaceBook page. 2 cool! Porter thinks it’s pretty swanky too. —-J

My I-Phone Rules!

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Studio news

You are AMAZING! The people of this city have been so kind and generous and thoughtful to me these past two weeks. I can’t believe the comments I have received on my blog, the flood of e-mails into KATU and the phone calls. You are all so kind. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. Thank […]

Thank you….

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Personal

My last day on the job at KATU. How much you wanna bet, they send me to the mountain today? LOL. There’s a snow advisory in the Cascades and I’ll bet you loads of money, they’ll send me up to cover the snow! Anna Song was researching me the other day in our archives and […]

Today is it!

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Personal

Well, I have one week left on the job at KATU. It is a bit bittersweet. Atferall, I have spent  six years at the station and eleven years in the TV business. I will miss the people at KATU. I will miss the commraderie. I will miss the interesting stories I tell and the people I […]

Moving On…

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Studio news

This is as good as it gets for me this year, folks!! LOL. Enjoy! Until Next time, —J

Jack-O-Lantern..

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