Simply Beautiful Photography

NEW Website!

2010-02-03T11:01:00.002-06:00

Hi friends and family - the new website is launched, and there will no longer be posts published to this website! To view the new website please click on:

www.simplybeautifulcaptured.com

and leave a comment about what you think! I'm so excited for the new brand, website and BIG pictures! Can't wait for the year! Thank you friends and family for all your love and support! :)

Beth and Jason - Sneak Peek!

2010-01-25T22:39:00.004-06:00

This past Saturday, January 23rd, Jason and Beth celebrated their entrance into the amazing covenant of marriage! And they allowed me to come along and document their journey! Here are just a few sneak peeks from the wonderful day, and the rest of the pictures will come later!

Dear Beth, you are gorgeous!! You made a beautiful bride :)

Her beautiful bouquet and rings :)

After the ceremony, when Beth and Jason walked out as "Mr and Mrs Woodward" some friends from the military gave them a saber salute, and the last gentleman (on the left) hit her on the backside as a little joke :) Here's her reaction...

Beautiful! :)

First dance!

Seriously fun couple - majorly adorable!

Thanks again, Beth and Jason! The rest of the pictures will be uploaded by the end of the week! Enjoy your first week as Mr. and Mrs. Woodward :)

Ashley and Ben | Engaged

2010-01-06T21:18:00.007-06:00

When Ashley called me on Thanksgiving and said, "Guess what?" I knew what was coming...I just had this gut intuition as to what she was going to tell me. And then she said it, and I can just imagine her smiling ear to ear when she said, "I'M ENGAGED!" Ash and I met at K-State almost two years ago through work and formed a great friendship, that even lasts 1000 miles away while Ashley goes to school in Florida!

Ben told Ashley they were gonna take a little detour while she was home, and stop at her favorite place- her grandparent's lake house. He said they had time and not to worry! I'm sure there was some cute stuff said, and he got down on one knee and popped the big question! :)

My good friend Laura and I had the great chance to double shoot their engagement session, and the pictures turned out great! It was a blustery 9 degrees out, but great lighting :) And I'm so excited to shoot their wedding on January 1, 2011 (my first booking for 2011! whoo!) Okay, okay, I'll be quiet now...just look at their pictures :)

Okay, this next image just makes my heart so happy :)

Love this one :) Ash, you are beautiful!

Check out that beautiful ring! Ash wanted something vintage, but classic, and I think Ben nailed it on the head with this one!

Thank you again so much for asking me to come along on the engagement session and to shoot your wedding! I'm so excited for January 2011 :)

Thank you!

2009-12-26T12:45:00.003-06:00

To all of my new friends, new couples, new clients from 2009, thank you! Simply Beautiful began and took off in 2009 thanks to your prayers and encouragement and your investment in timeless portraits! I am so excited about 2010 with even more friends and some really exciting couples and events! Whoo! :) Enjoy the recap video with a few portraits from each photo shoot over the last nine months! What a ride :)

Untitled from whitney Neely on Vimeo.

Hannah & Cody

2009-12-13T20:29:00.010-06:00

Hannah and Cody celebrated their 1 1/2 wedding anniversary just yesterday (December 12th)! I met Hannah and Cody through my dear friend Cassie when she brought them to bible study together at my house last fall! They are adorable, very in love and amazingly sweet people!! Cody loves Hannah so much and it is so evident when you see them together! The way they look at each other and are so in love kind it makes me feel a bit queasy :) They were so comfortable in front of the camera, it's like I wasn't even there :)

I will speak no more...just enjoy the pictures :) (You already know their will be commentary along the way!)

This next series makes me very happy! I asked Cody to give me his best sassy pose - and he gives me the pitchfork.. followed by Hannah's :)

Seriously so cute :)

Love the dip! So beautiful :)
Maybe one of my favorites from the day!

Dear Ms Hannah - you are stunning :)

We did a quick scarf and shirt change and made our way out to Pillsbury Crossing :)

Oh, Hannahbel and Cody - I just love you too :)
This was unposed. They are just THAT stinkin' cute :)
Did you know there was a bench in the woody trails of Pillsbury crossing?

Oh :)

Yes! Love this one too :)
This is their special "spot" out at Pillsbury where they went rope swinging quite often a couple of summers ago. Hannah said she even got her dad to go rope swinging :)

Okay, enough with the cuteness :)
Hannah's foot just pops like that! CUTE! :)

Hannah - these next two seriously crack me up! Hannah wanted to run and JUMP!! :)

Lastly, we stopped at their adorable house all decorated for Christmas and grabbed a couple quick shots :)

And I'll leave you with my first, and certainly not last, silhouette shot.
Mr. and Mrs. - you are adorable. Thank you so much for asking me to document your love and life together! I am so blessed by your friendship and will continue to pray for your lives together! P.s. - you are going to have some AMAZINGLY beautiful children :)

Jordan | Senior - Manhattan High

2009-12-13T00:39:00.006-06:00

Dear World,

Meet high school senior and rock star extraordinaire - Miss Jordan Priddle :) A couple months back I donated a photo shoot to Flint Hills Christian School in Manhattan for their annual auction fundraiser, and Jordan's parents were the highest bidders! Lucky me!! :) When Jordan and I met I knew right away we would have been awesome friends in high school! She was energetic, outgoing, talkative, and a good listener - my kind of girl!

Okay, okay...enough with my rave about Miss Priddle - just look at these rock star shots!

Did I mention she sings? AND is going to K-State next fall? Yep...and look at those eyes!

This one above and this one below are fireplace mantle worthy :)

We started our shoot at Annaberg park, then Jordan started telling me about their house - no big deal. Just a beautiful house, in the country, with a wrap around porch overlooking the Kansas prairie lands...yes, please! :)

And check out some of the awesome wicker furniture that just so happened to be on the patio :)

My dear Jordan. You are gorgeous!

And I saved one of my favorites for last:

Jordan and the Priddle's - thank you so much for helping FHCS raise money by bidding on the photo shoot! I am so blessed to meet such amazing families in our community and am so thankful for my time with you miss Jordan! I wish you all the best with your future plans at K-State - the education department will be ecstatic to have you! Merry Christmas, Priddle's! You have a beautiful daughter :)

Baby Ella | 9 Months

2009-12-06T09:39:00.005-06:00

Oh my, oh my! Baby Ella (Elizabeth Grace) is absolutely adorable! Her mom, Kasie and Dad, Josh, were also a part of the shoot for a little bit, but with a baby this cute, and a bow that adorable, baby Ella steals the spotlight! Since papa winter has really, really set in here in blustery Kansas, we opted to do the portrait session inside...which turned out great! They have a beautiful house with a fireplace and a very cute tree :)

Get ready for the cuteness to begin... :)

Oh, boy! I love this one! Ella's face when mommy and daddy were kissing is just great! :)

Beautiful!!!

We let her roam around the fireplace and she kept looking up at mommy and daddy with this little face. Oh, doesn't it just melt your heart :)
Oh the adventure of exploration :)

Ella is holding her first ornament in this picture below. It's a baby wrapped in a peanut shell! How cute!! :)
Love family time together :)
Here is little miss rockstar's solo time :)

The tongue :)

And I'll leave you with my favorite one :)

Kasie and Josh - thanks so much for asking me to come take pictures of your beautiful baby girl! She is a beautiful blessing from the Lord! Merry Christmas :)

Page Wedding, Part II: The Reception

2009-12-02T22:10:00.006-06:00

Finally! The pictures from the reception on Saturday! Rachael and Mike had their reception at Rachael's church in St.Joe (Church of Latter Day Saints). Lots of Rachael's friends from high school came out to see her in her beautiful dress and here are just a few of the images we caught from the evening! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!

The toss...

The dance party!

Brenda and Rachael (best friends!) breaking it down :)
I think this was the electric slideee :)
Father daughter first dance...precious moments!

Mike and Rachael's first dance!

Mom and some family watching the slideshow of Rachael and Mike growing up :) It was a really beautiful slideshow!
The cake!

Beautiful girls!

Thanks again so much for asking me to take pictures of your great day, Rach! Enjoy the pictures!

Page Wedding, Part I

2009-11-29T12:09:00.006-06:00

Okay, just prepare yourself for looking at pictures of some seriously beautiful people :) Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to take pictures of Rachael and Mike Page the day after their wedding. They had their official ceremony at the Mormon Temple in Illinois on Friday and drove back to St.Joseph, MO to have their reception at the church of Latter-Day Saints in St.Joe. We were able to squeeze in a few "formal" family portraits at Krug Park before the sun went down on us Saturday afternoon. It was a beautiful, beautiful Saturday. Sunny, not windy and 58 degrees - not bad for late November in the Midwest! Enjoy the pictures :)

Rachael and Miss Martha - you women are beautiful! I couldn't resist to post this picture!
Rachael's bridesmaids were drop dead gorgeous! Great dresses! :)
Rachael and her maid of honor, and sister, Becca
Mike's groomsmen.
All the girls with the groom!
The wedding party. Check out that gorgeous wood wall we found in Krug Park! :)

You girls are pretty enough for a magazine :)

Wonderful little moment between Rachael, her sister and bridesmaid Nicole.
JUMP!
Here begins our portrait session for Mike and Rachael!

Girls, again, so pretty!
The dip!

I really love this one :)
A little series of 4 of many pictures we took in the middle of a downtown street right at sundown. These two are gorgeous and everything about this setting just makes me smile :)

Thanks again, Mike and Rachael for asking me to take your portraits! Watch out for another post later on with pictures from the reception and the awesome dance party!

Engagement: Jason and Beth

2009-11-22T22:28:00.008-06:00

Jason and Beth met on February 27th, 2009, and 8 months later, Jason proposed to Miss Beth in beautiful Warner park in Manhattan, KS. (Same place they had their first date!) These two are so adorable, so in love and I couldn't help but keep saying "you guys are so cute!"

She is a lawyer, and he is helicopter pilot in the Army. One pretty serious power couple! I love Beth's sweet and sincere smile and Jason's love for her. When I asked Jason to tell me some things about himself, I knew right away I had met another fun client, because his response was, "I am a leo. I like long walks on the beach, romantic novels, sunsets and unicorns." Haha! It's great to work with people who have a sense of humor!

Seriously. You two are gorgeous!
Take a gander at this beautiful ring Jason picked out on his own! Nice job!

I think this is when Jason's sarcasm really came out - he saw a couple red berries and wanted to take pictures of him feeding the berries to her! Haha!
It sure produced some good laughter though :)
Dear Miss Beth, you are drop dead gorgeous! :)

For some reason I can't explain, this may be my favorite shot from the day (below):

Thanks so much for asking me to be a part of your lives! I am so excited for the wedding on January 23rd! You guys are beautiful and I can't wait to capture that love on your special day! :)

#12 - Host a dinner party

2009-11-18T07:17:00.009-06:00

#12 on the list is to host a dinner party. Oh boy, oh boy, I was so excited about that one! Last night 3 beautiful women came over for dinner and laughter! I prepared some beautiful mashed potatoes (by beautiful I mean, I love mashed potatoes so they are beautiful to me!), some steamed asparagus some Chicken Saltimbocca and cheesecake for dessert :) I have posted the basic rundown of preparations with some instructions in case you want to make this at home ( it is delicious!) Enjoy!

Start with a big batch of golden yellow potatoes (they are prettier after they are boiled and by leaving the skin on you can get this really, really beautiful russet yellow potato that looks great on a plate next to a green vegetable!)

Thaw the asparagus (I like to buy it ahead of time, frozen - it seems to steam better.)
Garlic = yum. Sadly, most people don't know how to use fresh garlic. So I've posted the steps -
1) pull the garlic head out of the garlic bag :)

2) lay the knife on top of the garlic head and smash it (so much fun) and pull the cloves out individually.
3) make sure to pull all of the garlic "skin' off of each head before dicing it up into really tiny chunks (especially for potatoes).
After the potatoes have been boiling for awhile (15 minute or so - stick a fork in them to see if they are done), then drain the water, put them in a mixing bowl with some butter, couple squirts of lemon juice and all of your freshly diced garlic. I also like to put some fresh oregano and basil in there as well. Mix until fluffy :)
Ta-Da!
Now for the chicken saltimbocca :) (I forgot to take pictures of the marinade - I thaw the chicken and then marinade it for about 6-10 hours in olive oil, couple fresh diced cloves of garlic, parsley, salt and pepper - mix up the marinade and throw the chicken and marinade in a ziploc bag and stick it in your fridge until you are ready to work with it!

1) Dice up fresh spinach.
2) Put it in a handy little cup so your cutting board is cleared for the chicken!
3) remove the chicken from the marinade bag and place on the cutting board (face up). Place one thin slice of prosciutto over the top (gentle - prosciutto tears like wet tissue paper).
4) sprinkle some of your beautiful, fresh spinach over time and fold in half like a sandwich. Saute each side for about 1 minute in hot skillet with some olive oil. (This sears the outside of the meat so that when you bake it all of the juices do not run out.) Place chicken in a 9x13 (do this for as many chicken breasts as you have.) Pour remaining marinade over the chicken, then bake for 30 minutes at 375. If you have time, pull the pan out every 5 minutes or so and scoop up the glaze from the bottom of the pan and rewet the chicken - makes for a delicious, juicy entree when you are finished!
While the chicken is cooking, it's time to decorate! I found these beautiful cloth napkins and cute napkin rings and well...needless to say, I fell in love :)

Light a few candles and wait for the girls to come :)

Yay! Thanks, Lindsey and Lindsay! I had so much fun :) (Miss Melanie came for awhile, too. But I didn't even think to take a picture until after she had left!)

It's a Walk in the Park!

2009-11-17T16:49:00.005-06:00

This past Saturday I had the wonderful opportunity to go on a walk with miss Katie while she was babysitting two super adorable kids! (Anybody who knows me knows how much I love, love, love babies! And of course! I had to bring my camera!)

Katie and Mr. Mason and Miss Megan and I played on the play ground, went down the slide, swung, and of course took pictures :)

Gotta love all of Katie's facial expressions - so beautiful you are Miss Katie (you might have remembered seeing her from this photo shoot about a month ago!)

Mason. LOVE, LOVE these eyes!

Little Mr. Adventure pants :)

101:1001 - Memorize 50 Bible Verses

2009-11-16T11:27:00.003-06:00

So, I haven't quite reached 50 yet, but I am well on my way to officially crossing this off of my list!! If you are not sure what I am talking about, with "my list" - check out this link to read about the list, be inspired (hopefully) and create your own list! How fun! Right?

Psalm 139:1-10 (not looking at a Bible, scouts honor!)

Oh, Lord, you have searched me and you know me.

You know when I sit and when I rise,

and you perceive my thoughts from afar.

You discern my going out and my lying down,

and you are familiar with all my ways.

Before a word is on my tongue,

you know it completely, O Lord.

You hem me in - behind and before,

and you have laid your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Where can I go from your Spirit?

Where can I flee from your presence?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there,

if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

If I rise on the wings of the dawn,

or settle on the far side of the sea,

even there your hand will guide me,

even there your right hand will hold me fast.

I leave you with one of my favorite pictures from New York - oh the beautiful pictures that come from such a beautiful place - they always remind me of God's creation and His mighty and powerful love!

#45 - 101:1001

2009-11-08T20:45:00.002-06:00

As a part of my 101:1001, I wanted to make a list that would be not only fun, but also would be a blessing to my family and friends. I wanted to take pictures of my family, on both sides of the family - so I did it! I took pictures of my dad's side of the family, and my mom's side of the family! Oh man, was it fun! I already had a chance to post the Neely family pictures earlier on in the week and now the Gibson pictures are posted too!

Check them out :)

#45 - the Neely's

#46 - the Gibson's

Oh, how I love my family, and I have really learned what a huge impact they have had on me as I am away at college (only 1 semester left!!) Thank you, dear family, for loving me and teaching me so much over the years!!

#46 - 101:1001

2009-11-08T20:34:00.004-06:00

Whoo hoo!! Last weekend I had the wonderful o

pportunity to take my family pictures (on BOTH sides of the family!) Hope you enjoy the pictures! Man, I am so lucky to have such an amazing family and I love them so much :)

Gibson side of the family (My Mom's side of the family):

Mom and Jeffrey (above)

Aunt Debbie (mom's sister) and Uncle Tom

Grandma Barbara (mom's mom), Great Grandpa Bill and Aunt Margaret

Aunt Debbie, Great Grandpa Bill, Mommy

90 years apart, Great Grandpa Bill and Baby Jaycee Lynn

Great Grandpa Bill, Grandma Barb, Mommy, Me (4 generations!)

Great Aunt Margaret, Grandma Barbara, Aunt Deb, Mommy

Me with Kinsley, Vanessa with Jaycee Lynn

The whole Gibson Clan

Jenna and Calder

2009-11-05T17:33:00.005-06:00

Jenna (my roommate) and Calder recently got engaged and asked me to take a few of their engagement pictures and some pictures for "Save the Date" cards! We had a lot of fun taking pictures and I'm so excited for them!! (Erica May - ericamay.com - is photographing their wedding on August 7, 2010! Check out her stuff :)

Start off with a few ring shots (what a beautiful ring!!):

This one below might be one of my favorite love/couple/engagement pictures ever! How beautiful you guys are!

Thanks again for asking me guys! You are so cute and I'm super excited for your wedding!

Spinner's

2009-11-01T20:05:00.006-06:00

Mackenzie is an avid follower of my blog and a great old friend from high school who asked me to take her family pictures! (Hope you enjoy your "big premier" on the blog! Haha!)

I had so much fun spending some good quality time with Mack and her family to document their love for one another and this point in time for their family! Dave, Brenda, Trent, Paige, Brock, Mackenzie - thank you so much for asking me to take your family pictures! I hope you enjoy all of your pictures and have a wonderful holiday season!

Thanks again, Spinners! So much fun :)

Family Picture Weekend!

2009-11-01T19:39:00.011-06:00

I love my family. They are too amazing for words. As a part of my senior project I am documenting my family - and the impact they have had on me throughout my life :) (How exciting, right!) They are beautiful, beautiful people who love each other, despite all of our flaws, and enjoy life and laughter, together.

Yea, my baby cousin is beautiful...oh, babies :)

My grammy and grampy :)

Grandma got a little sassy with me when I told her to "smile" - she thought she was supposed to model! Haha :)
Ralph and Great grandma Fern (90+, she won't tell us how old she really is). She still goes dancing at the senior center and whistles at all the cute boys. And I love her :)
Four generations of t-r-o-u-b-l-e!

A small glimpse of the BIG family (not all of them could make it...)
Okay, beautiful princess :)Daddy playing superman with the little kids!

Dad and Laura!

The fam, minus my brother, he will get photoshopped in when he comes home for thanksgiving :)

My daddy :) We really struggle with taking normal pictures - haha! We have so much fun together :)

I like to call this picture below the Superman picture :)

Yep, the adorable baby again - I think I'm in love :)

Baby Cameron! He's a bit crazy!

That's all for now - look later on today or tomorrow for some great pictures of my other side of the family. Oh yes, this is only HALF! Love, love, love them and could take pictures of them all day :)

Katie and Jake- Teasers!

2009-10-30T23:58:00.004-05:00

I wanted to upload a few pictures of Katie and her brother Jake before heading home this weekend for quite a few more photo shoots! Thanks again for asking me to take your pictures! I will upload more over the weekend - what beautiful siblings! Hope mom and dad enjoy for Christmas :)

The Clauson's

2009-10-27T21:56:00.006-05:00

The Clauson's - I pretty much fell in love with this family in a one hour photo shoot, yes! It's possible! Miss Hannah is in all of my classes at K-State and I am so thankful to have met her, and to have had the amazing opportunity to get to know her more over the course of a semester! She asked me to come to Topeka to take pictures of her family, and I said "of course!"

Rachel and Dave and their wonderful kids and daughter-in-law and I had so much FUN! I had a wonderful time laughing, and taking pictures of this joyous family in a cute little park in Topeka! Thank you so much for asking me to come document your love for one another and your love for the Lord! What blessing!

Oh - so much fun!

It's so easy to take pictures of beautiful people who love to smile and enjoy life! :)

Katie, Hailey and Hyejin

2009-10-27T20:44:00.001-05:00

This past weekend I also had the wonderful opportunity to take pictures of Katie, Hyejin and Hailey! Boy, are they fun?! They are also roommates and have such a passion for the Lord and for the joy that comes with the Christ-Centered life! Enjoy these pictures :)

Rachel and Kelly - Roommates

2009-10-27T20:22:00.004-05:00

This past weekend I had the great opportunity to take pictures of Kelly and Rachel - beautiful girls that have been friends and roommates for 5 years! Enjoy these pictures :)

Purposeful Post

2009-10-23T22:48:00.005-05:00

This past summer (July-August 09) I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Ghana, West Africa and work with some beautiful children that totally captivated my heart. One of the little girls we met in the Village Fantem was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus (swelling on the brain, and of the head) when she was born, and is now almost two years old.

She will be having surgery November 5th (a HUGE surgery) and there is still money to be raised for her sweet little heart. Please visit http://purposefulphotography.blogspot.com for a complete list of all prints that will be sold on her behalf! (All of the proceeds of the prints go to a fund in Ghana for the cost of her surgery.) Email me at wsneely@ksu.edu for more information on how to help this beautiful little girl.

# 35- Kansas Sky

2009-10-20T13:11:00.001-05:00

I totally forgot to cross this one off about a month ago when I slept under the Kansas Sky at Burly Girly!!

Check out the link from #35 - Kansas Sky

Arkansas - Steele Family

2009-10-19T14:57:00.010-05:00

This past weekend I had the WONDERFUL experience to visit my great friend Cassie Beth in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas! We were able to take some time and get some pictures of their family in the beautiful rolling hills of northwest Arkansas! Oh my goodness, the colors the were breathtaking, and it is so easy to take pictures of beautiful people!! Thanks for having me down!

This also crosses off part of number 20 on my list of 101:1001 to take pictures in 20 states across the country! Arkansas, down! 19 to go!

Cassie and her proud papa, Harris!
Cassie and her beautiful mom, Marcy!
30 years together :)

A-DOR-ABLE!

Love the orneriness that the boys bring....can't just take a "normal" picture- and I LOVE that!
The beautiful Larson girls!

This might be my favorite picture of all day (^)!

The siblings :)

Some fun family pictures in the park!
The Girls!
The boys!

The kids... :)

Friday night football game - they won!

Beautiful girl!!

Some of the details of our beautiful getaway :)

Will and Emily, Manhattan

2009-10-13T14:13:00.008-05:00

Will and Emily - Thank you, thank you, thank you for asking me to shoot your engagement session! I am really looking forward to your wedding next July! You guys are so cute and I love the way you two love each other - it is really precious! Here are just a few of my favorites from our time together at Annaberg Park, Manhattan hill and K-state gardens.

The beautiful duckies stopped by to add that one touch of romance at Annaberg :)

Will fake re-proposed to her - so cute!

Love this one above and below - perhaps two favorites from the day!
Will actually proposed to Emily on a bridge back in the Wichita area last January, so we decided to stop at one of the bridges on campus to recapture what it may have been like :)

Beautiful ring.
Beautiful k-state gardens...

Picture above could be my 2nd favorite from the day. The colors, the love, the glow, how perfect :)

Amber, Diana and Akiko!

2009-10-13T13:52:00.005-05:00

The cutest roommates ever :) Thanks for asking me to take your pictures, girls! I loved watching you guys laugh and have fun together on this blustery, cold Sunday afternoon! I am so thankful to have had those precious moments with you!

Lindsay + Jeremy + Kids

2009-10-07T18:42:00.005-05:00

Sara and Michael's Wedding

2009-10-04T08:25:00.008-05:00

Wow! What a fun, fun event! This past saturday, October 3rd, I had the wonderful opportunity to job shadow Erica May and learn about her strategies and creative ideas for wedding photography! Erica's great spirit and contagious laughter was so encouraging and really helped the day to be calm and relaxed amongst the 700 + guests and bridal party that consisted of over 40 people!! Here are a few of the beautiful shots from Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka, KS as well as the amazing reception that followed - his family and her family combined to make one HUGE meal, all homemade authentic mexican food, for the 700 + guests!

All of the family members who assisted in the preparation for the big meal wore personalized aprons as a gift from the bride and groom! What a great idea!

Beautiful church!

Thanks again for letting me come along, Michael and Sara! How fun! :)

Christmas Family Package Special!

2009-09-29T07:22:00.010-05:00

Christmas is less than three months away! Whoo! Thinking about what to give your parents and extended family for Christmas? Want a new picture hanging over the fireplace of you and your husband? Get excited, because we are going to offer a CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!

Check out these multiple different examples, and we can discuss the different options at the photo shoot! All prints and cards are ordered from a great online printing company. There are many other options for cards as well, but these are just a few of my favorites!

Photo Shoot (one hour, as many locations and outfits as you would like!)

25 - Photo Christmas Cards, with family picture and personalized message for your families

8x10 - 2 prints

10 x 13 - 1 print (great for over the fireplace)

5x7 - 6 prints (grandma, aunt, mom, cousin, home, extra!)

CD of all pictures, with release to make prints

Total for all things listed above is $70!

Other print sizes can be added, as well as more of the options already listed. Email me for more ideas :)

Contact me at simplybeautiful.captured@gmail.com or via phone.

I look forward to hearing from you and having an AMAZING opportunity to spend some quality time with you and your family! This can also make an amazing gift for your children, your parents, grandparents or friends!

Jenna Marie

2009-09-26T12:09:00.004-05:00

Yesterday it was so rainy, and beautiful outside, my roomie and I decided to go take some cute pics in the rain! :) Here are some of my favorites from our little photo shoot at Annaberg Park in Manhattan :)

Jenna took som great pictures, too. Although it took a bit to get used to my camera, she got the hang of it! Oh, and the crazy cast is still on...one more week :)
What a cutie :)

And I saved the best for last!

101:1001

2009-09-24T19:42:00.010-05:00

THE LIST. This list consists of 101 things I hope to accomplish in a 1001 days (approximately 2.75 years!) My list will "expire" on July 14, 2012. The list is a part of a global idea to create long-short term goals that push you to finish the things you have always wanted to do, but maybe can not get it done in one year (like New Year's goals). Hope you enjoy the list - keep up by watching the list on the blog as I cross things off the list over the next 2.75 years :) I will post pictures along with text for each item I "check off" the list!

101:1001

Soul

1. Purchase study Bible (10/2/09)

2. Listen to full sermon series online

3. Research and memorize10 Greek and 10 Hebrew words

4. Memorize 50 Bible verses

5. Research God’s characteristics on: faithfulness, prophesy and obedience

6. Write impossible prayer list and pray for 3 months

7. Organize and summarize all journals from college

Around the House

8. Purchase a real knife set

9. Compile all of grandmas’ recipes

10. Master homemade pie crust

11. Invest in real pots and pans

12. Host a dinner party (cook hors d’oeuvres, entrees, desserts)

13. Make homemade curry and nahn

14. Compile cookbook from international friends at K State

15. Create guest basket for all guests

16. Make homemade candles

17. Rotate family pictures in my house so that they are current

Travel

18. See the white house/blue shoreline of Greece

19. Visit family in New York during fall

20. Take pictures in 20 states (Arkansas, Missouri...)

21. Take Mommy on a vacation

22. Go to Alaska

23. See a sunset in eastern Africa

24. Watch a Broadway play

25. Go on a canoe/kayaking trip

26. Go camping in Colorado

27. Visit an orphanage in Punjab, India

28. Visit an international friend in their country

Heart Warming Smile Makers

29. Watch all Disney classics with my little sister (26)

30. Build and design a hope chest

31. Take ballroom dancing lessons from my Daddy

32. Make a photo album of college years

33. Design wedding invitations

34. Attend a conference with close friends

35. Sleep under the Kansas sky

36. Plant a garden

37. Keep garden alive

38. Learn Mandarin

39. Write birthday cards for all friends for a year

40. Design entire line of cards

41. Read through New Testament with Jenna

42. Try on fancy jewelry

43. Try on a wedding dress

44. Attend a Black Tie New Years party

Family

45. Take Family pictures of the entire Neely Family

46. Take family pictures of the entire Gibson Family

47. Ask Great-Grandpa Bill about family memories and document them

48. Spend every major holiday with my family

49. Visit family in New York over Christmas

50. Learn all the names and uses of my Dad’s tools

51. Make stained glass picture with my Mom

52. Read a book on how to become a Godly wife

53. Complete and stick to “nonnegotiable” list

54. Attend all of brothers and sisters big events

55. Compile a record of all birthdays and anniversaries in the family

56. Memorize all aunts, uncles and cousins

57. Update family tree with pictures

58. Drive Grandpa’s Corvette

59. Learn Sign Language (for Kody)

60. Purchase a sign language book for Mom

61. Take Mom to a Chiefs game

62. Make album of all family vacations

Mind, Body and Soul

63. Train for a long race (swimming, biking or running)

64. Take Pilates classes to increase flexibility

65. Build endurance to hike Mt. Giant

66. Bike through Smokey Mountains of Tennessee

67. Help coach a swim team

68. Learn to slalom water ski

69. Play in an ultimate Frisbee tournament

70. See sunrise or sunset on a hike

71. Make it 12 months without a visit to the Emergency Room as a patient

72. Read C.S Lewis Collection

Business/Career

73. Purchase a Canon Mark II 50 D

74. Design new business cards

75. Have a real 8-5 job that I love

76. Finalize/minimize to one website and one blog

77. Mentor a blossoming photographer

78. Be taught by someone great

79. Attend a photography seminar

80. Buy an external flash

81. Photograph an outdoor wedding

82. Take pictures of a wedding in another country

83. Practice indoor lighting at night

84. Work overseas

85. Job shadow a health care professional

86. Write a personal statement for my business

87. Meet with a new client at a coffee shop

88. Purchase: 24 – 70 mm f1.8 lens

89. Purchase: 28mm f1.8 lens

90. Purchase: 16-35mm f1.8 lens

Service

91. Spend a day in a nursing home

92. Sponsor an overseas project

93. Work for Habitat for Humanity on a Saturday

94. Read to an elderly person that can’t leave their home

95. Cook a meal for someone in need

96. Complete a house project for an elderly person

97. Buy lunch for a stranger

98. Babysit for free for a couple to go on a date

99. Adopt a family at Christmas

100. Volunteer with military photography organization

101. Volunteer family portrait session for Christian auction

Home!

2009-09-24T18:52:00.006-05:00

This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity of going home for my cousin's 30th birthday party, and of course, got to play with the beautiful baby Jaycee and my family :) Enjoy some of our pics here :)

Love this look up the slide really trying to get UP!
Love this one above!
The girls :)
Baby Jaycee showing papa her bracelet...love this!
Pirate eye :)

My beautiful sister, Kinsley (5)
oh, the joy of laughter :)

Doing hair with my one good hand...I couldn't refuse the face :)

Sister and brother, Kody (16)
I'll leave you with my favorite of the baby :)

Burly Girly - Navigators Women's Retreat

2009-09-24T18:36:00.004-05:00

Baby Levi - 4 Months

2009-08-22T23:20:00.003-05:00

When two beautiful people fall in love they make... beautiful babies! Levi and his mommy Tracy and I had so much fun Friday afternoon taking pictures of this little "handsome man" (I don't think his dad would appreciate me calling him a cutie-ba-tootie!) Thank you so much, Matthew and Tracy, for the opportunity to take pictures of your son!

Jaycee Lynn

2009-08-22T23:09:00.002-05:00

Last Thursday I had the wonderful opportunity of taking some pictures of my cousin and her little baby girl, Jaycee. Check out this beautiful little girl's smile when we were playing at the park the other day! Hooray for beautiful sundresses and cool summer days!

Jackson Wedding

2009-08-18T13:28:00.006-05:00

I had a wonderful opportunity this past weekend to fly down to Kaufman, Texas and photography Rachel and Nolan Jackson's Wedding! They had a beautiful wedding at Grace Fellowship Baptist Church, and had their first reception following the wedding in the fellowship hall with a beautiful bride's cake, and a funny groom's cake! They had a second reception at a cousin of the Groom's house where they danced the night away!

Thank you for letting me capture a few of the moments on this beautiful day!

The Bush (West Africa) and all of her beauty

2009-08-13T13:13:00.003-05:00

Hiking Trails, Sunsets, Islands and Boats...

2009-08-13T13:03:00.003-05:00

All of these beautiful places are in upstate New York (Lake Champlain area) where I spent the first 3 weeks of July, 2009 visiting family, friends and seeing the beautiful places of the Northeast. I wanted to share some of the pictures with you guys to show you how beautiful this part of the country is! The kids and I went on hikes, went swimming, went on walks around the point. My family and I visit almost every summer, and I can't help but be in love with the ruggedness of it all!

Lake Champlain (4 Brother Islands) - so serene on a calm morning after a long night of storms...can't you just feel the cold lake breeze now?

Cinnamon! The family dog :)

The girls playing outside, with a sweet shot of the old gas pump in my Aunt's yard!

One of the beautiful lakes on the highway between Willsboro and Elizabethtown.

An old church in Elizabethtown, New York.

What a gorgeous rainy day (many days, actually...)

2009-07-08T21:41:00.002-05:00

New York Part I

2009-07-01T11:49:00.003-05:00

Saw this cute little bug on the flower on the walk this morning!
Some pretty foliage on our way to the point :)
The adirondack mountains on Lake Champlain! Oh baby, my favorite place!
Some little pretty pink flowers!
Lizard was tuckered out after our walk :)

Food photography for Luna's!

2009-06-21T22:04:00.003-05:00

Luna's catering - great food, great staff, beautiful atmosphere!
Shrimp entree in roasted red pepper sauce.
Beef entree with some delicious sauce, pasta and green beans.
Orange Julius - Sherbert dessert!

Some beautiful potato caviar with creme fresh! Yum!

Corie's Senior Pictures!

2009-05-30T07:37:00.002-05:00

Ash and Ben!

2009-05-30T07:29:00.002-05:00

I had a wonderful opportunity to take some great pictures of this cute couple in Manhattan before I left for the summer and before they move to Florida :)

Baby Kyden!

2009-05-12T21:49:00.003-05:00

Baby Kyden is 18 months now! We took these beautiful pictures at Wamego City Park! A great place for pictures! We had so much fun! Such a fun little smiling cookie :)

Just a few more of the Nutter's!

2009-05-11T19:48:00.003-05:00

So in love!!

Some More Nutter's!

2009-05-11T19:42:00.003-05:00

Gosh they are so cute!!! We took over 500 pictures, and these are a FEW of my favorites!! When the Lord lives in a family, He shines through! They kept smiling, and it was joyous to be around them!

Nutter Family Photo Shoot!

2009-05-11T19:36:00.004-05:00

Gail and Robbie Nutter and their BEAUTIFUL children: Sarah, Jason and Levi! This was a fun two-hour photo shoot at Konza Prairie and got some great family pictures!! I had a lot of fun, guys! Thanks for this opportunity!

God's Glorious Creation!

2009-05-05T22:06:00.002-05:00

This beautiful article I read this morning in my one on one time with the Lord and was really thankful that my brother recommended this reading to me: "God's Memorandum" from Og Mandino. It is a beautiful excerpt from Og Mandino's "The Greatest Miracle in the World" that gives us a poetic list of what God tells us daily: that we are His great creation - the perfect masterpiece He so perfectly designed.

" The passing years have destroyed your recollection, for they have filled your mind with fear and doubt and anxiety and remorse and hate and there is no room for joyful memories where these beasts habitate.

Weep no more. I am with you ... and this moment is the dividing line of your life. All that has gone before is like unto no more than that time you slept within your mother's womb. What is past is dead. Let the dead bury the dead.

This day you return from the living dead.

This day, like unto Elijah with the widow's son, I stretch myself upon thee three times and you live again.

This day, like unto Elisha with the Shunammite's son, I put my mouth upon your mouth and my eyes upon your eyes and my hands upon your hands and your flesh is warm again.

This day, like unto Jesus at the tomb of Lazarus, I command you to come forth and you will walk from your cave of doom to begin a new life.

This is your birthday. This is your new date of birth. Your first life, like unto a play of the theatre, was only a rehearsal. This time the curtain is up. This time the world watches and waits to applaud. This time you will not fail.

Light your candles. Share your cake. Pour the wine. You have been reborn.

Like a butterfly from its chrysalis you will fly ... fly as high as you wish, and neither the wasps nor dragonflies nor mantids of mankind shall obstruct your mission or your search for the true riches of life.

Feel my hand upon thy head.

Attend to my wisdom.

Let me share with you, again, the secret you heard at your birth and forgot.

You are my greatest miracle.

You are the greatest miracle in the world.

Those were the first words you ever heard. Then you cried. They all cry ..."

-Og Mandino, "The Greatest Miracle in the World."

This article has really opened my eyes to all God has to tell me everyday - so much. That I am precious, irreplaceable and solely His! Let me know what you think about it!