With the family. A much needed, very short vacation…..




I think I filled my little point and shoot with sand.
Welcome to my blog! My name is Jackie, owner of Simply J Designs. I am a professional portrait and wedding photographer and graphic designer.
I have a passion for telling stories through the lens. Here you will find stories of my clients and my own personal stories of my family. They are my true inspiration.
With the family. A much needed, very short vacation…..




I think I filled my little point and shoot with sand.
I had the pleasure of photographing Jillian yesterday. Such a sweet, talented young lady. We did the second half of our photoshoot at her dance studio.





It was such a pleasure working with you Jillian.
**Side note** Vacation until Sunday June 29th. I will not have access to email.
In the midst of pc troubles I am trying to get these pictures out there. Sorry they are late. We were zapped during a storm and lost quite a bit of inside electronics including 2 routers, Directv, light bulbs, and a few more mysteries.
On to the wedding! I get so attached to these couples! Jacque and Jesse are wonderful! 2 teachers who are the most easygoing, layed back people. It poured and poured – I mean terrential I couldn’t see where I was going pouring. Not a worry! They didn’t care. 15 mins before and it stopped. The crew at Edgewood in the Pines put down carpets outside, brought the bridal party around in a golf cart and all was well. Congratulations Jacque and Jesse and thank you for letting me capture your day.

Welcome to the world baby Maeve. Such a tiny little peanut!!!


Here are the other two dogs from the photoshoot. Liza and Bruno, both Bearded Collies. Is it wrong for me to be jealous of Liza’s hair? Seriously? When I am gray, can my hair be like this? You should see this dog play frisbee! and she is 13………….

and Bruno, second in command. All he wanted to do was eat my lens. That’s all! 
Meet Zoey. She is a 3 month old Tibetan Terrier. The two older pups are coming later today. Such beautiful dogs!!

It’s been sooooooooooooo cold! I think we could ice skate on our pool instead of swim.

I will be posting previews for the next couple of days. Babies, doggies, all happiness……….
Such a cool, gorgeous, sweet couple!! Thanks guys for letting me take your engagement photos! I am so excited for your wedding!



Some pre prom pics of Dustin’s first prom. He was invited by the sweetest, most beautiful girl, Alex.




To my not so much a baby boy anymore! Love ya D!! He felt he should be able to stay home on his birthday – not. We’re taking him out for Thai food for dinner.
