Jessica Johnston Photography | THE BLOG

THE BLOG HAS MOVED!

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:43:20 +0000

So Jessica Johnston Photography is no longer! In order for our clients to get that we are a two shooter husband and wife team-we changed our business name to Jess + Nate studios (see below!)

If you want to follow our new adventure follow us at our new site and blogs below! This blog will no longer be updated-but we look very forward to seeing you at our new one!!

www.jessandnatestudios.com

www.jessandnatestudios.com/blog

New York City Destination E-Sessions

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 03:23:23 +0000

Way back in March we flew to NYC photograph some of four of our clients for this year-many of whom were having destination weddings. What I love about this series, is that each neighborhood and location we photographed our clients in is just so "them".

First up Clare and Andy were photographed in DUMBO in Brooklyn:

Next up-Hannah + Michael who we photographed in Central Park and the Plaza Hotel:

Then Rachel + Dan in the Meatpacking District and the Standard Hotel!:

And finally the lovely Aaron + Shelby in Tribeca:

Sarah & Rupert's Day After Session at the Grand Hotel

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:32:19 +0000

Really, could their be a prettier backdrop for day after wedding images than the Grand Hotel? It's a photographer's candy store!

Sarah & Rupert's Wedding on Mackinac Island

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:11:45 +0000

Part 1 of Sarah + Rupert's fabulous Mackinac Island wedding. Part two of their day after photoshoot at the Grand Hotel is next!

They got married on one of those cold, rainy days last summer, but it was still fantastic. They held their wedding at the The Inn at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island. An epic place for a wedding if you ask me. Their wedding was just featured on Style Me Pretty a few months back and you can view it here.

Dress: La Fluer by Ann Barge
Venue: Inn at Stonecliffe, Mackinac Island

Check back tomorrow for Part two with all their amazing day after images at the Grand Hotel!

Allison + Aaron's Snowy Engagement Session in Ann Arbor!

Tue, 11 May 2010 02:49:12 +0000

Allison + Aaron + a leftover snowstorm + a sweet vintage sled= AWESOME.

Stay tuned for their lovely wedding at the Four Seasons + Cafe Brauer in Chicago soon!

Alyssa + Howard's Vintage Fabulous Wedding

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:14:08 +0000

Finally-without further ado-the full blog post of Alyssa + Howard's vintage fab wedding!

Esme + Ron Engaged

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:16:12 +0000

Esme + Ron
Engaged in Ann Arbor.

Cold doesn't come close to explaining this day. Esme was a true trooper in every sense of the word.

Ann Arbor Family Portraits

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:29:30 +0000

We love these photos we were able to capture of the lovely Fife family. With a new little sister around, it was the perfect time to capture the new addition. We love photographing Ann Arbor family sessions and typically find for our relaxed lifestyle ideas it's best at your actual home. Kids feel instantly more at ease with us! If you are interested in a family session to invest in images of your family that you will love for a lifetime-e-mail us or call! Session fee's start at $275 and investments start around $700 for prints + products. Watch the blog for a portrait session fee sale coming up next month for spring/early summer sessions!

It's Almost Senior Time! Ann Arbor Senior Photographer

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:11:42 +0000

So we we are gearing up for busy wedding + senior + family portrait season!

Just wanted to share a few of our lovely seniors from the class of 2010 that we photographed last summer. We had clients from Ann Arbor Huron + Pioneer, Northville, Dexter, and Saline! We love photographing Ann Arbor Senior photos! You don't have to live in Ann Arbor for us to photograph you though!. We approach them in a totally fashion forward way! If you are interested in senior photos and you are in the class of 2011 (or even 2010 and you waited till the last minute!) give us a call! Sessions fee's start at $200 and Investment starts at $500 for print packages.

Recent Press

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:35:53 +0000

We find ourselves still blushing whenever someone requests to publish our work. It's still a thrill, and a thrill for our clients too! Just some recent press from print to web!

First off, the lovely Sarah + Rupert were published back in January on Style me Pretty! Their wedding was at The Inn at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island-and then a day after session at the Grand Hotel. Coming to the blog soon!

You can see the whole set here at Style Me Pretty:

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/01/13/michigan-wedding-i/

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/01/13/michigan-wedding-ii/

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/01/13/michigan-wedding-iii/

Then Aleene + Joesph's wedding last June has been popping up everywhere!:

In Metro Detroit Bride:

Then Grace Ormonde Wedding Style decided to feature them:

You can see the link here: http://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/1-real-weddings/aleene-jinn-hang-and-joseph-george-marrying-prince-charming/

And so did Grace Ormonde on her personal blog: Grace Ormonde Blog

And finally Chicago Style Unveiled also did a feature that you can view here:
Chicago Style Unveiled Aleene + Joseph

Joanne + Dan's gorgeous wedding at the Max M. Fisher music center back last April was featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs which you can view in full here:
http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/08/24/real-weddings-joanne-dan/

Leanora + David's lovely summer wedding at the Inn at Bay Harbor was given a six page spread in the latest My North Weddings Magazine. In fact they even choose their photo for the cover! How fun is that? You can go here to view the whole wedding and download a .pdf of the spreads:

http://www.mynorth.com/My-North/January-2010/A-Northern-Michigan-Lake-Lawn-Wedding-at-The-Inn-at-Bay-Harbor/

The cover image:

Alyssa + Howard's lovely 30's inspired backyard wedding was featured on Oncewed-more to come soon of this wedding I promise!

http://www.oncewed.com/19317/wedding-blog/real-weddings/a-30s-inspired-wedding/

And finally, last but not least, the wonderful Kenan + Ro. Kenan was featured in a story that ran nationwide in all the local Bride's issues about Groom's Style. Check it out!

Real weddings and e-sessions to be blogged very soon! Thanks for being patient with us!

Joanna + Hebert's Wedding at the Detroit Institute of Arts

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:13:18 +0000

Joanna + Hebert had a the very first wedding reception ever held at the Detroit Institute of Arts last year. It was amazing-we love photographing weddings at the Detroit Institute of Arts-it's simply an incredible venue for photographs in every way. Enjoy!

Venue: Detroit Institute of Arts
Dress: Ines Di Santo
Floral: Blossoms
Band: The Sun Messengers

A few images at the DIA from Joanna's Bridal session shortly before the wedding. So fun!

VACATION TIME!

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +0000

Nathan and I will be taking a vacation and will be out of the office from December 3rd through December 16th. We may be checking email occasionally during that time as we're able, but we greatly appreciate your patience if you don't hear from us until after the 16th.

We will be returning Voicemails when we return. If you are interested in seeing if we are available for your date, please do e-mail us, it just might be a bit longer for us to e-mail you availability and information. If we met with you recently and you want to book-feel free to e-mail us for a contract while we are gone. Just note it may take a bit longer for us to get back to you.

Lots of fun photos to post when we return from our Caribbean adventures!

All best,
jess + nate

Melissa + Marty's Wedding at San Chez Bistro

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Melissa + Marty

Venue: San Chez Bistro, Grand Rapids
Floral: Modern Day Floral

You can check out their sneak peek post here: Melissa + Marty

Kelly + Jeremy's Wedding at Meadowbrook Hall

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:24:06 +0000

Kelly + Jeremy

Venue: Meadowbrook Hall
Dress: Kenneth Pool
Floral: Emerald City
Lighting: The Lighting Guy

Brett + Morgan Engaged.

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:03:23 +0000

Brett + Morgan- engaged + their awesome pup Charlie. Their awesome wedding at DIA coming up soon!

Enjoy!