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Jill Brown has over 15 years of experience in the field of photography. She has studied photography at Missouri State University and Maryville University, St. Louis. She spent time working on her personal fine art work for many years and in 2003 started her first wedding and portrait photography business in St. Louis, MO. Jill moved to Des Moines, IA in 2005 and has continued her wedding and portrait business along with her fine art photography. Jill currently has work displayed in and around the Des Moines area as well as work in personal collections around the world. Jill uses both medium format film cameras and digital formats to create her images. This is how the artist describes her work: “My work is a reflection of everyday life and places. I chose the medium of photography as a tool to capture the essence of the person or place. I create images to depict the subject as they are remembered in the mind. Not posed or unnatural, but as a window into the intimate world of the subject.” Jill Brown is a member of Professional Photographers of America.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Brown Family Christmas - 2009

Christmas day at the Brown household is always a relaxing one.  We don't do the traditional hop-in-the-car-and-drive-all-over-the-place Christmas.  We stay home.  We hang out and enjoy each other.  We laugh, we play games, we watch movies, we have a yummy ham dinner and we just enjoy a day that is 100% our family.  We are making our own family traditions.  It is the best.

  
Some silliness...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

More silliness...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

and more silliness (see a theme?) ...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

Gracie and Otis...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

... more silliness...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

... awe... my Gracie...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

We think she's going to be a doctor.  She loves learning about how the body works...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

Watch out!  A snowball machine gun!

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

Little Stinky (yes that's her name)...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

I got Scrabble from my daughter Hannah...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

This was the first word ever played on my new Scrabble board...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

Miss Mary trying to figure out a word for Scrabble...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

Mary requested this photo so she could demonstrate the human body...

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

and MORE silliness!

Brown Family Xmas - 2009

Monday, December 28, 2009

Keltner Family Session | Des Moines Family Photographer

Date:  December 27, 2009
Location:  Des Moines Botanical Center

I have known Vanessa for several years.  I haven't really talked to her in a little over a year.  Then one day, she found me on FB!  She asked if I would shoot her family session... oh yeah! 

It as so good to see you Vanessa and to finally get to meet your whole family!  :)

Here are a few of my favorites from the session...

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

December 27, 2009:  Family Session

Thursday, December 24, 2009

2009: A Year in Pictures...

Happy Holidays to all the people who have blessed me this year with your support and have given me the privilege of photographing you and your loved ones in 2009.
 ~ Thank you!


2009 in Pictures...

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Megan + Greg Portrait Session | Des Moines Portrait Photographer

Date:  December 5, 2009
Location:  Des Moines Botanical Center and Asian Gardens

Megan and Greg are such a fun couple.  They are the kind of couple that you don't want to take your eye away from the camera for a second or you will miss something really wonderful, funny, adorable, sweet... these two are so cute together! 

Thank you Megan and Greg for spending part of your Saturday morning with me!


Portrait Session:  December 5, 2009

Portrait Session:  December 5, 2009

Portrait Session:  December 5, 2009

Portrait Session:  December 5, 2009

Portrait Session:  December 5, 2009

Portrait Session:  December 5, 2009

Monday, December 7, 2009

Lori Lewis Senior Session

Date: November 28, 2009
Location:  St. Peters and Old St. Charles, Missouri

Lori Lewis is the daughter of one of the best neighbors my family has ever had from our St. Louis days.  A few months ago she sent me a message asking if I would do her Senior Portraits.  I was so happy to be able to do this for such an awesome family and great friend. 

Here are a few of my favorites...


November 28, 2009:  Senior Session

November 28, 2009:  Senior Session

November 28, 2009:  Senior Session

November 28, 2009:  Senior Session

November 28, 2009:  Senior Session

November 28, 2009:  Senior Session

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Thomas Family Session | Adel Family Photographer

Date:  November 22, 2009
Location:  Adel, Iowa

Sunday was an overcast day... perfect sky for photographs!  The Thomas family has a friend who owns a farm with two beautiful red barns on the property.  The family friend was nice enough to let us take family photos there - and what a great back drop it made!

This family was a hoot!  They were full of fun... smiling, laughing, silliness... awesome. 

Thank you all for sharing your morning with me!


November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session

November 22, 2009:  Family Session