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Marisa is the fastest girl I know, but this session was nice and relaxed, which is just my pace. This girl is gritty, focused, and prepping for a collegiate running career- so impressive. As tough as she is, I loved seeing her soft and feminine side as well.

Happy is the day that I got the email inquiry asking about this photo shoot. It was almost ten years to the day since we had done the last one with this extended family. We were lucky enough to have a gorgeous fall day and made some beautiful memories.

It’s me, hi.

I’m still here.

I’m Jennifer Conklin. This is a photo of my husband and I before a fancy-schmancy wedding a few weeks ago. (Thanks, Matt and Lauren!) I love how you can see the dust on the hotel mirror, but it doesn’t matter because THOSE ARE THE FACES of two kids who get to pretend to be adults that night! So. Fun. Those are the kinds of things I’ve been doing. Just, living life. It’s actually pretty amazing. Life with my husband and daughters, and of course, Moose, our tiny, sweet (He thinks he’s a real human boy) goldendoodle.

Oh yeah, I’ve also still been taking photos. LOTS of them. I just haven’t been so great about…..posting them here, or sharing on social media. In fact, it’s been an embarrassingly-long time. All the January/New Year/fresh start/goal-making has been getting to me though, and I’m going to do better. In fact, I am refreshing a few things as we speak. (Well, as I write and regretfully post a photo of (gasp!) myself.

(I NEVER do that.))

Refreshing! Updating! Upgrading! Things I’m excited about. Some new experiences that I’ll offer this year. And some streamlined client communication things to help elevate both of our experiences. So, yeah. Stay on the lookout, because I’ll spend the next month or so catching up on all the social media that I DIDN’T do this summer and fall while I was frantically shooting and editing and ordering and attending 4,537 tennis matches and cheering on the Buckeyes, and trying to get enough fiber, and (Oh yeah!) teaching third grade. And those kids, families, seniors, and newborns that I’ll be posting about? Um, wow. They are all awesome humans. It is such an honor to get to to be the one to photograph them.

it’s going to be a good year. 😉

Jennifer Conklin, January 2025

This day was filled with lots of love, lots of laughter, and a whole lot of fun! It was a treat to photograph this beautiful wedding!

It’s been such a pleasure to watch Kara grow up though sports, friendship, and school. She is a natural leader for sure. I bet you can’t tell we had a rain delay halfway through this session- I just love them all!!

Enjoy the sneak peek!

Our family has been lucky to have Peyton and her family in our lives since she was a little girl. Peyton is the do-er, the achiever, the athlete, the leader, the high-energy friend who can handle it all. Her smile shows this perfectly. She is strong and smart and sweet. She truly cares about others. I will always see this face, no matter how old she gets……even if she is a senior…….

And I just I love her, and all of her faces, and her talents, and her sense of humor. She will continue to brighten every room in college and beyond…….and really, is her face so different now that she is grown up?

This is Peyton.

The first photo I have of Tiny Avee is from long, long ago in soccer. It must have been kindergarten year. Here eyes are exactly the same. Her sweet smile is exactly the same. The only thing that’s changed is that she’s all grown up. <3

Meet Wilson. She is full of life, smart, likes the outdoors, and is sporty too. How gorgeous is her HAIR???? I love how many looks she had during the first part of her senior session, and I can’t wait for the second part!

Living next door to someone allows you to see the growing up process with a close-up lens. Gabbie moved next door when she was a little girl. So I’ve been able to see her through playdates, birthdays, seasons, and years. She is the HAPPIEST soul and so fun to be around. We (I) had the BEST time making these photos, and I love how her personality shines through. I can’t quite believe that these are her senior photos. That we’re here.

She is sweet and beautiful and kind, and I know she’ll only continue even more in those directions through the next seasons and years.

If you check here often-ish, you know that when I post about high school seniors, that I LOVE to pull out photos I took of them as young children, if I have them. I love the comparison, and it pulls my heart strings even tighter. LOOK at Avery. That fierce, yet loving look in her eyes is exactly the same. The gorgeous glow is the same. That amazing head of hair is the same. But man, this girl has grown up. She’s a leader, so fun to be around, and she’s a knock-out. And I’ve loved watching it through my lens. <3