Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.
I have to be completely honest. Up until last year, I had seen Jennifer Tesker Photography’s “Be You” sessions and thought, “yeah they are stunning, but not my style.” I’ve always been a everyone get together and smile type of mom. I love the perfect family photo, with the kids and the dogs, something that reminds me how truly lucky I am, especially on tough days. Well, after I saw Ashley’s photos last year, I thought yeah I like those I’ll give it a try. So this year when they came up we jumped at the opportunity.
The session itself was so nice and low key. I didn’t have to sit there and try to get my kids to smile, if they did cool, if not- that’s cool too. This session is meant to be a reminder of who your kids TRULY are. Their goofy moments, their serious moments, their joyous ones. The faces they make on a daily basis, that you want to remember forever. There is a lot of laughing during these sessions. I got to sit comfortably on the couch and just watch. I knew immediately that Jennifer had gotten some amazing shots as I sat there but was unprepared for the real thing.
Not two days later Jennifer posted a “teaser” on her Facebook page for me (she’s so quick with turnaround). I was hooked. I remembered the exact moment that it was taken, what was going on, the giggles. My heart melted. I wasted no time in making it my profile photo, not just for my personal page, but for my business pages as well.
Waiting for the viewing session was TORTURE. I knew it would be good, so I invited my mother. Well, true to every experience I have ever had with Jennifer, the photos are breathtaking. I mean, I am having a TERRIBLE week, and I sat on her couch and cried (no worries she had tissues next to me). She captured my kids exactly as they are. She captured their signature looks. I watched the video 3 times before I could even proceed with the rest of the viewing. My mother who is a traditionalist as well, was floored. She had no problem laughing and smiling and picking her favorites.
We had to narrow them down to the ones we wanted to order products for and OH MY GOSH this was a task. I mean, EACH AND EVERY photo was spot on. It was a memory of what my kids do EVERY DAY. Its no surprise then that the first time through we picked 24!!! Upon working at it again were able to get it down to 12, that’s when it got even harder.
Yeah I am not going to lie, I ended up with all of them. It had to be done and I am not sorry. There was just no way to narrow it down further. I can’t even decide how I am going to display them, but I am going to. I can’t get over the silly faces they made when she said to do something they think is silly and like to do. I can’t get over the smiles when they were losing their minds over someones “toot” during the session. I can’t get over how suave my little man has become. How beautiful and tough my little lady is.
This “BE YOU” session captures the essence of its subjects. Every single shot.
So I’ve shared a bunch with you because they are just so awesome, but I am making you wait on some others, because I am going to show you the video- Its right here. Its sure to make you laugh and smile, and if you love it as much as I do- Give Jennifer a call, because as soon as people start seeing these photos (mine and the other ones shes done) she is going to book fast. To see more of her work check out her website- https://www.jenniferteskerphotography.com/ To book a session- send her an email- JenniferTeskerPhotography@gmail.com and as always, we appreciate if you let her know you found her here.
