Jen Amato Photography Blog

Year: 2011

  • Ben & Megan :: Wedding

    Ben & Megan are an adorable couple! I’ve had a great time documenting their engagement journey up until this point. It first started when they introduced me to The Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge, I feel in love with it the day I took their Engagements. I could tell these two had a unique style and I was happy to be along for the ride. Megan picked another beautiful place for her Bridals. A small, cute little chapel in Baton Rouge- it was perfect! I LOVE CLIENTS who just take me along and allow me to do what I do, yet push me to be creatively inspired by their vision.

    On January 7, 2011 – Megan and Ben said their “I Do’s” in Baton Rouge! Prep began at Megan’s moms house, followed by the Ceremony at St. Aloysius Catholic Church and the reception at The Camelot Club at the tip top of the Chase Building! Randy and I enjoyed capturing such a beautiful wedding! It was great running into my past couple, Bridget & Ryan, who are now expecting their first little one!! So happy for them! Great working with Dyle Films, too!

    Also, you’ll notice below that Ben and Megan did a “First Look” before the Ceremony started. It was so sweet to capture them seeing each other for the first time that day! Thanks again Megan and Ben- I hope you guys enjoyed your honeymoon!

    Here are some favs!

  • Megan :: Bridals

    I’ve been looking forward to posting Megan’s Bridals for a while now! We took these about two months ago in Baton Rouge and my favorites have been sitting in a folder waiting to get put on the blog. Can’t show the bride in her dress until the big day is over ;) I photographed her wedding last weekend in Baton Rouge, which I am currently editing. They should be up soon! I love when clients have ideas for their portrait sessions. Whether it be Bridals, Engagements, or any of my other sessions. I really do crave interesting and new places that I haven’t been before. I remember Megan emailing me photos of the cute little church and some other things she liked. I knew her session was going to be great because she had a vision before we even arrived.

    I hope you enjoy her session, here are some that I love from her session!

  • Ryan & Christine :: Engagement

    I photographed Ryan and Christine this past week at City Park, they are an adorable couple! As many engagement sessions as I photograph, each couple is so different! However, they all seem to have a little something in common. We joked because sometimes I can hear my couples whispering to each other- and it’s usually this…. The girl telling the guy…. “Okay, smile for this one…. aright now serious” It’s so funny- you wouldn’t believe how many couples do that. Honestly, I think I even remember doing it when Randy and I took ours. It gives a little control of how you want your photos to look so they don’t all have the same face in every photo! Anyway, I think it’s sweet! ;)

    Looking forward to capturing their beautiful wedding this upcoming May!

  • Elizabeth & Greg :: Engagement

    I had a great time photographing Elizabeth & Greg’s Engagement session last week, their Wedding is right around the corner! Elizabeth has one of those contagious laughs, she’s always smiling- it’s refreshing. We chatting a bit about their upcoming Wedding and all the details. Looking forward to capturing their big day soon!

    Here are some of my favorites:

  • Jazmin :: Portraits

    I really enjoyed photographing Jazmin last week! She wanted some portraits taken for her Sweet 15! This reminded me of how much I love taking Senior or Headshot type photos. I know you guys are used to seeing alot of Weddings, Engagements, Bridals, Kids and Families on the blog- but be sure to tell anyone you know who may be needing Senior photos this year to come my way! We had alot of fun taking these, Jazmin was a natural in front of the camera, she is beautiful!

    Looking forward to getting lots of editing done, this past week was great- 5 sessions and 2 weddings! I have LOTS of fun stuff to process this week, so be on the lookout! Tomorrow I’m getting together with our friends to watch Dana and Tim’s Wedding video from the Bahamas. She texted me yesterday saying she just got it back and was dying laughing. Seriously, that was one of the best trips I’ve been on, so fun. I know you guys remember my post about her wedding. So tomorrow we plan on getting together to cook dinner and watch it.

    Yea, so my wedding… Sad that I still haven’t put any photos on here. I am terrible, I need to do that. My wedding video should be coming right up, so as soon as it’s done- I promise to post my wedding pics and video all at once so ya’ll can see me on the other side of the camera, oh joy! haha