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Senior Portraits {Sterling, Illinois}

Jan Scott — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:11:37 +0000

I swear, I have the BEST luck with my senior portrait clients. Have you noticed this? They are all the best-looking kids in the area! Miss A. was no exception. Her session was originally scheduled for THE hottest day of the summer, and I’m so glad we decided to reschedule, as the new date was a perfect, perfect day. We did a few around the park and then headed downtown. Downtown Sterling is such a great location! I love the old buildings.

This is my favorite image of all. She has the most beautiful big brown eyes and this pose really makes them stand out!

She kinda likes this guy, I think. We found him at the park (just kidding).

On to the city buildings

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Parker is Two!

Jan Scott — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:06:56 +0000

This little guy is sooooo cute. I am lucky enough to have photographed him three times…four, if you count his mom’s maternity pictures! My loyal repeat clients are my favorites, as I get to watch their kids grow up! Parker is definitely growing up, and he has the cutest little personality. I think he had a fun time exploring this farm, too!

The focus was mainly on Parker and his 2-year pictures, but we did a handful of family images, and I LOVE them. They know how to dress, no? I love what they chose to wear for their family portraits.

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Runners

Jan Scott — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:21:12 +0000

While far from technically perfect, I love this image of Evan and his dad running. They are doing a local 1-mile cross-country race. Evan is so proud of himself for running a mile, and actually prefers the longer races to the traditional kiddie races.

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I Love Baby Feet {crazy photographer}

Jan Scott — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:02:17 +0000

Is it a foot fetish? I don’t know…I kinda think adult feet are gross. I don’t usually photograph adult feet. Well, one time I did. But, they had really nice feet and it was a fun concept. But baby feet, oh my! I could photograph them all day. In fact, I think I may specialize: Jan Scott, Baby Feet Portraiture. Or maybe, Fine Art Baby Feet? Fine Baby Feet Art? Fine Feet Baby Art?

The baby I photographed Sunday night had the cutest, most chubbalicious feet. (Chubbalicious = chubby + delicious)

My own Campbell has perfect little feet, too. Her daddy thinks she is going use those feet for running and swimming, but I know that she is destined to be a foot model.

You may want to keep your baby’s socks on around me.

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Senior Portraits {Prophetstown, Illinois}

Jan Scott — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:12:00 +0000

I’m running short on time here, but I wanted to share with you a few shots from a recent session. We used the football field (I almost spelled that with a “ph”…photography on the brain, anyone?), the bridge, and then we went to my favorite barn. It was a fun time, albeit hot! K. was a very cooperative and handsome model. A big GQ, no?

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2011 Senior Portraits {Morrison, Illinois}

Jan Scott — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:22:19 +0000

Many years ago when I was in high school and early college and waitressing at Happy Joe’s, I remember this young lady coming in with her parents. She was soooo cute and so full of personality! I still remember her beautiful blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She still has both–but now they have morphed from cute to downright beautiful. Her session was on one of the steamiest nights of the summer, but Miss H. was a great sport and looked cool as a cucumber the whole time–even in her jacket. Here are a few favorites:

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Beautiful

Jan Scott — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:34:02 +0000

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Family Portraits on the Farm {Morrison, IL}

Jan Scott — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:09:30 +0000

When the children are all grown or close to it, family portraits can be tough. Without young children to distract them, adults can get nervous and self-conscious about being in front of the camera.

Not this family. Because, they all really like being together, and they have a great time in whatever they do together. Even family photographs!

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Bella + Chubs {dog portraits}

Jan Scott — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:09:42 +0000

I looooove photographing dogs. And I looooooove dogs. And I looooooove Chubs and Bella, the two pups I photographed today. Yes, TODAY. I’m so behind on blogging that I decided to work backwards and start with today’s session. Plus, I like these puppers very much and want to share their cute faces with the whole world (wide web) as soon as possible!

First of all, meet Chubs. He’s a big, huge, cuddly baby. He’s part German shepherd and part rottweiler and part spoiled. Bella is in charge of him, I’m pretty sure. We may include these images in his modeling portfolio.

Princess BELLA is a little lady, full of spunk. She beats up Chubs to the point where he has to visit the vet sometimes. He does not hold a grudge. This session was in her honor, as she has addison’s disease, and her owner wanted to take some images of her while she is healthy. We chose not to think about that too much during the session.

We attempted a few shots of them together. Getting dogs to cooperate for group shots is somewhere between difficult and not even possible, but they did okay!

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Miracle Treat Day

Jan Scott — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:39:46 +0000

Tomorrow is Miracle Treat Day at DQ. Given that the Blizzard is a miracle in itself, it’s like a double miracle. Go get one!

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