Jennifer Pinkerton Photography

sneak peek: Stacey and Dan got married! Austin, Texas

2012-01-18T22:20:00.000-06:00

Although I don't consider myself a wedding photographer, this fall I was excited to photograph my sweet cousin Stacey's wedding in Austin,Texas. She and Dan make an adorable couple and I was so happy to be a part of their special day!

This was the first wedding I've shot where the bride and groom chose to do a "first look" where they see each other before the ceremony. It was a nice quiet time for them to connect and gather their thoughts. Very intimate.

The flowers were amazing! Spotted with gorgeous succulents.

After dinner, the guests played games instead of dancing. So fun!

Stacey is a pastry chef, so it's no surprise that she picked out amazing cakes!

Wishing Stacey and Dan many happy years together!

Many thanks to my wonderful second shooter Heather Day of Penny Candy Pictures

sneak peek: Austin's senior portraits: Papillion: Omaha, Nebraska

2011-11-22T15:57:00.000-06:00

I had a great time shooting with Austin, who happens to me last senior for this year. It's been a great season for me and his session was a great one to end with. :)

sneak peek: Emily's senior portraits: Omaha, Nebraska

2011-11-10T22:50:00.002-06:00

I had a wonderful session with super sweet Emily. She was such a natural in front of the camera!

sneak peek: Katie's senior portraits: Texas

2011-11-10T17:45:00.000-06:00

Oh, my! I was so excited to shoot a Texas senior on a recent trip and then the day came and the weather was awful! A front moved in, the temp dropped the entire time, and the clouds and wind were really something else. Despite the weather, I had a blast with Katie! She really toughed it out and came out of it as gorgeous as ever. It was also super fun for me to explore a location I've been familiar with for years, seeing it with a fresh perspective since I don't live there anymore. :)

sneak peek: Courtney and Steven = engaged {again!} Bellevue: Omaha, Nebraska

2011-11-04T17:56:00.003-05:00

When Courtney contacted me about a session, she was just bubbly with excitement! Her sweet husband recently re-proposed to her and they are planning a vow renewal for next year. I love doing engagement and couples sessions because it's all about the connection, which brings magic to the images. :) We even used some locations that were significant to C+S, which makes them even more special and intimate.

sneak peek: Lindsey's senior portraits: Bellevue: Omaha, Nebraska

2011-11-04T15:37:00.000-05:00

I had such a fun time working with Lindsey! She's artsy, athletic, and fun, and quite the trooper, sticking it out with me in the drizzle and rain!

trick-or-treat!

2011-10-31T14:45:00.000-05:00

My favorite session every year is the one I do with my own kiddos in their halloween costumes. We love halloween and plan for it all year, make the costumes and take portraits in them. They are always a favorite for me because it's all just for fun and anything goes! The pictures really add that extra touch of magic to the holiday and bring the fantasy to life for the little ones. I highly recommend everyone have halloween portraits taken every year! :) You can find last year's photos HERE.

This year, we went with a Wizard of Oz theme...Dorothy, Glinda and the cowardly lion.

Happy haunting!

Just a little update...

2011-10-18T22:29:00.000-05:00

I will not be taking any more sessions for 2011. I have upcoming sessions on the calendar that will be keeping me busy right up until the holidays, so I'm calling myself fully booked! If you'd like to set up a shoot for 2012, please email me at jlpinkerton@cox.net.

Thanks for all the wonderful support! It's been an exciting year!

sneak peek: Shelby's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2011-10-16T22:41:00.000-05:00

Shelby was my final Lincoln senior for this year, and we went out with a bang! She's gorgeous, fun and pretty darn awesome with her huge gun! I love shooting guns and love "shooting" seniors who love to shoot guns! And, to make her even cooler, she's an aspiring photographer!

sneak peek: H family : Omaha, Nebraska

2011-10-02T15:49:00.000-05:00

Last night, I got to spend some quality time with the adorable {H} family. Dad is my chiropractor (so you know he ranks high on my list of favorite folks), mom is gorgeous and glowing, and their precious little girl was the cutest thing ever! It was a great time for a session for them - the weather and locations were perfect, and we were able to do a family, two year old, and maternity session all in one.

sneak peek: Amber's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2011-10-02T15:14:00.000-05:00

I had a blast with Amber! We got some beautiful nature shots, but also it a new spot for me for some funky urban pics! Her session was a great mix of both worlds.

sneak peek: S family: Omaha, Nebraska

2011-10-02T14:21:00.001-05:00

This week I had a mini-session with the sweet {S} family. Lisa won the mini-session in an auction to raise funds for the Price family, who you can read about and help support here. It was such a pleasure to work with these cute kiddos and for a great cause. :)

sneak peek: Trevor's senior portraits: Bellevue: Omaha, Nebraska

2011-09-30T15:42:00.000-05:00

As much as I love photographing pretty girls in dreamy tall grass, getting a handsome fella in a funky urban setting is such a refreshing change for me. I took Trevor to some great spots in downtown Omaha and we had some fun!

sneak peek: Megan's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2011-09-25T22:34:00.004-05:00

Meet Megan - sweet, beautiful and oh, so photogenic!

sneak peek: mama {A}: maternity portraits: Omaha, Nebraska

2011-09-16T14:13:00.000-05:00

I was so excited to work with this special mama, capturing her during this magical time as a soon-to-be mother (for the 5th time!) We had a very intimate session out in the great outdoors and these are just teaser. :) I don't get the opportunity to shoot maternity portraits very often, so this was really a treat for me.

sneak peek: Kalie's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2011-08-28T16:55:00.002-05:00

Kalie, so relaxed and natural...a real pleasure to capture in photographs! A true beauty!

sneak peek: Emily's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2011-08-27T19:46:00.005-05:00

There's nothing better than showing up for a shoot to find that your model is gorgeous (I'm lucky, it happens to me a lot!) Emily had such a striking "serious" face, I had to take advantage of it. :) I love seniors!

a summer break

2011-08-25T14:17:00.002-05:00

I've been busy working on all my wonderful senior sessions and thought I could use a break! So I took the twins out for some pictures, just for fun. Full sun is not easy, neither are the twins, so we kept it short and sweet. School starts up for them tomorrow, so summer is coming to an end for us. I can't wait fall and halloween photos, my favorites, but we're trying to enjoy the warm weather while we have it, knowing that in a few short months we'll be missing it terribly!

sneak peek: Shelby's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2011-08-12T10:37:00.003-05:00

Another pretty senior, another fun session! :)

sneak peek: Andrew's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2011-07-23T10:46:00.002-05:00

I had a great time working with Andrew and his amazing family! They chose to have his portraits done at home, on their property, which always makes the photos extra special. I loved everything about this session and I hope you do too! :)

testing, testing

2011-07-09T17:41:00.002-05:00

I'm way behind the blogging times ...I should have nice, BIG pictures like the cool kids. Hang tight while I try to tweak some things!

Here's a sneak peek of my most recent senior session. :) I can't wait to blog the rest!

sneak peek: the {C} family: Lincoln, Nebraska

2011-07-06T19:30:00.003-05:00

It's a great idea to have family photos taken when the whole crew gets together, and the {C} family did just that! They were adorable and a pleasure to work with. I love the coordinated red, white, and blue, which was perfect for the 4th of July weekend!

sneak peek: Anna Marie's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2011-07-01T22:01:00.002-05:00

Anna Marie was my first 2012 senior and I am so pleased with the photos we took of her...a great start to the senior season! Seniors are so fun to photograph!

If you are interested in senior photos, email me for details!

Alexis + Ken = Happily Ever After : Bellevue, Nebraska

2011-07-01T21:16:00.004-05:00

I most certainly do not think of myself as a wedding photographer, but occasionally the opportunity presents itself and I'm always happy to accept the challenge. After 6 years of marriage, Ken and Alexis decided to have the wedding they missed out on all those years ago when they first tied the knot. It was such a fun wedding with tons of handmade touches and the bride couldn't have been more gorgeous! We wish them many years of wedded bliss!

One perk for me was some outdoor portrait time set aside before the reception. Yay for portrait time!

Bluebonnet Babies

2011-05-17T22:10:00.002-05:00

These are my babies. In the bluebonnets. In my beloved Texas. :) While last year was an awesome year for bluebonnets, this year definitely was not. We had to head out to our secret spot to get these shots, but we got them!

Katie and Eric = married! Omaha, Nebraska

2011-05-13T22:38:00.003-05:00

I had the pleasure of photographing Katie and Eric getting married, and boy, was it fun! They were a blast! Katie was the most beautiful bride and her groom was adorable. :)

sneak peek: Angie and Chris = Engaged! San Antonio, TX

2011-05-13T22:04:00.002-05:00

My baby sister is finally engaged! Yay! She's marrying a great guy, Chris, and I was fortunate enough to do their engagement photos on a recent trip to Texas. We had our shoot at Mission Espada, which made for a beautiful setting.

snow fun

2011-03-28T18:55:00.004-05:00

We got some unexpected spring snow the other day. I planned all winter to do some snow portraits of the kiddos in some cute coats, but it was always too cold until now. We jumped at the chance to get out and shoot a little. These are my twins, who will be 4 in a week! Time flies!

This is {P} and she is becoming quite difficult to work with as a model. We are definitely in the "CHEEEESE" phase!

And this is {E}...we started out with this lovely face, but managed to move on quickly (thank goodness!)

Hopefully our snow days are over for a while. :)

Kerry and Lee got married!

2011-03-28T17:45:00.003-05:00

I'm a little behind on blogging, but I'm going to try to be better. :) We're busy, busy around here, as usual!

Back in December, I traveled to Texas to shoot one of my high school best friend's wedding, and boy was it fun! I don't shoot many weddings, but I was more than happy to be there to share the moment with Kerry and her new hubby Lee.

Not only did I get visit and party with my old friends, I also got to shoot with one! A HUGE thank you to Heather Day of Penny Candy Pictures for playing second shooter. :)

Kerry and Lee, may your new life together be blessed! xo

sneak peek: the {P} family: Omaha, Nebraska

2010-12-15T22:16:00.005-06:00

I had the honor of photographing another local photog's family recently. Amy is the artist behind the wonderful images of www.amypricephotography.com.

I blogged about Amy and her family at The Maternal Lens today, so stop by and give it a read. :)

I love the images we captured! So full of love. This is my absolute favorite of the day...gave me goosebumps when I first saw it.

sneak peek: the {L} family: Bellevue, Nebraska

2010-12-15T08:50:00.005-06:00

I almost forgot to blog these lovely folks, who happen to be my neighbors! :) Dad has been deployed overseas, so we did a quick family session with him before he left earlier in the fall. Cuties all around!

sneak peek: {a} boudoir

2010-12-09T13:12:00.005-06:00

If ever I'm asked, I'll tell you that boudoir is my favorite type of session. It is so fun and makes a girl feel like a million bucks, no matter what her size! Recently, on a trip to photograph a friend's wedding, I figured we might as well put the hotel room to good use and get some sexy shots! The gorgeous miss {a} did a fabulous job and she has some amazing photos to give her hubby for Christmas! :)

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-29T11:56:00.003-05:00

We are so excited for Halloween! It's definitely one of my favorite holidays and we spend a good chunk of the year planning and making costumes. I've shared these elsewhere, but thought I'd share them here too! Halloween portraits are always fun because you take them just for fun!

These are my kiddos...Alice, the White Rabbit and the Cheshire Cat.

Happy Haunting!

sneak peek: the {E} family: Omaha, Nebraska

2010-10-27T16:22:00.004-05:00

A little while ago, I was contacted by fellow Omaha based photographer Lindsay Ernst about doing some family photos. Getting photos where the family photographer is in the photos is always the trickiest thing to do without help, and I was more than happy to lend a hand! I'm looking forward to having Lindsay do our family photos soon!

Such an adorable family!

sneak peek: Luke's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2010-10-05T14:28:00.004-05:00

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking Luke's senior portraits. He and his family were wonderful and we were able to do the entire shoot at his house! We were so fortunate to have such a great, personal location to work with.

featured: The Maternal Lens

2010-09-18T23:08:00.003-05:00

As you may already know, I blog with my photog girlfriends over at The Maternal Lens.

We have a weekly feature called the "low down, throw down" and this past week, we decided to throw down with each other! Stop by and get the low down on me HERE. :) Check out the other girls too - they are fabulous!

sneak peek: Derek's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2010-09-18T22:59:00.003-05:00

There's nothing quite like a guy and his gun...so fun! Thanks, Derek, for being such a good sport!

sneak peek: Haylee's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2010-09-07T20:35:00.004-05:00

I had a great time working with Haylee - she's super cute and loads of fun!

sneak peek: ann's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2010-08-30T22:49:00.004-05:00

I loved working with Ann for her senior session. She's artsy and laid back and wanted to try some different locations to showcase that, which is always fun!

sneak peek: emily's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2010-08-30T16:33:00.004-05:00

Great locations, great light...gorgeous girl! What more could you ask for?

sneak peek: erin's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2010-08-19T08:46:00.004-05:00

I am enjoying my seniors so much this year! They are really inspiring me to get out and shoot, which is the greatest thing. This is Miss Erin, who has a little reputation for not liking to have her photo taken, but you'd never know it by the images we caught! She's a gorgeous gal and I think we did a great job of capturing it.

beach love

2010-08-14T20:34:00.004-05:00

Last month, the hubs and I had the opportunity to vacation with some of our twin parent friends (without kids!) on the beach in North Carolina. One perk of having a photographer friend along is that you get to have your picture taken! These ladies were the same ones I met up with in Hot Springs last year, which resulted in some hot mama pics, which you can sneak a peek at HERE.

And this is one taken by my friend Lori Anne (she's the one in the black dress) of me with the hubs. Love it!

We had a blast and are back in the real world now. Back to work we go!

mini-sneak peek: J's {hot mama} mini-session

2010-07-28T17:26:00.006-05:00

Last year, I had a fabulous girls weekend with my good twin mom friends, whom I met online. We had a blast getting dolled up and shooting boudoir pics, which you can see HERE.

Last week, we met up again at the beach and had a blast! {J} wasn't with us in 2009, so we got her gussied up and did a little mini-shoot just for her. She is a hottie, for sure!

Boudoir is such a fun genre and is a great way to boost your self confidence. Every woman should have a shoot like this for herself! Sexy pictures also make great gifts for your honey!

sneak peek: katie's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2010-07-12T23:06:00.006-05:00

This weekend I had the pleasure meeting Katie and her family. She's such a gorgeous girl and it was so much fun taking her senior pics!

sneak peek: abby's senior portraits: Lincoln, Nebraska

2010-07-05T18:50:00.006-05:00

This weekend I had the pleasure of taking Abby's senior pictures. It was so much fun to go through the photos feeling excited about what I had captured. Seniors are definitely a favorite subject for me!

sneak peek: {k+a} get married!

2010-07-02T12:49:00.004-05:00

Back in May, we traveled to Indiana for Kim and Adam's wedding. Talk about fun! It was out in the country, at the church where Kim's parents had been married. The groom's father was so proud to use his vintage tractor as the getaway vehicle! Congrats Kim and Adam!

sneak peek: prom 2010

2010-07-02T12:22:00.003-05:00

I'm looking forward to a great year full of senior shoots with these kiddos! It was a blast shooting them before they headed off for prom. If you are interested in a senior session, email me at jlpinkerton@cox.net for a price sheet.

my babies in the bluebonnets

2010-07-02T12:05:00.003-05:00

Here are a few shots of my own kiddos in the bluebonnets. God bless Texas!

sneak peek: hot mama {f}

2010-07-02T11:40:00.003-05:00

A few weeks ago, I had a great visit with my Illinois friend, hot mama {f}. I had taken some boudoir pics for her about a year ago and she asked if I could take a few new ones to show off her new figure...of course, I was more than happy to oblige! Since she didn't get a sneak peek the first time around, here are a few from our first session...

And....here are the new shots!

sneak peek: {k+l}

2010-07-02T11:35:00.002-05:00

When I was down in Texas this spring, I had the pleasure of taking engagement photos for my high school bff, Kerry, and her honey, Lee. They are such a sweet couple and I am so excited about their wedding in December!

sneak peek: {s} family

2010-04-22T22:36:00.002-05:00

Hi! Remember me? I am getting back into the swing of things and taking sessions!

Earlier this month, I took my girls down to Texas for a visit and while I was there, I had the opportunity to do photos for friends and family. Here's a little sneak peek for the {s} family - the boys are just gorgeous, huh?!

Ho, ho, ho!

2009-12-24T12:16:00.003-06:00

My family and I wish you all a very
merry Christmas and happy new year!

As you may have noticed, things are pretty quiet here on the blog. Honestly, it's taking much longer to get settled in our new home than I expected! I am still available for shoots - if you are interested, please feel free to contact me! You can also find me at The Pinkerton Projects, my other blog, as well as The Maternal Lens.

I've been keeping pretty busy with my etsy shop, so be sure to visit it often! I'm happy to work on custom requests.

Happy holidays!

Halloween mini-sessions : Bellevue, Omaha NE

2009-10-01T20:18:00.002-05:00

I still have some spots available for Halloween mini-sessions! If you are interested, please contact me to schedule your session. Spots are limited!

Get those boys and ghouls gussied up!

2009-09-21T21:35:00.005-05:00

Capture your little goblin as his or her alter-ego with a Halloween Mini-Session! This limited time offer includes your 20 minute session PLUS your professionally enhanced images on CD for the special price of $50!

I have spots available Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the weekends of October 2-4 and October 16-18. All shoots to take place in Bellevue, Nebraska at a special outdoor location. Contact me for details! Grown-up spooks are welcome too!

Now in Nebraska!

2009-08-24T14:05:00.002-05:00

We've moved!

As many of you know, my family and I have relocated to the Bellevue/Papillion/Omaha area of Nebraska.

It was a pleasure to work with my clients in Peoria and I'm looking forward to great shooting in Nebraska!

sneak peek: {a+k}

2009-08-08T10:08:00.003-05:00

Last night I had a little engagement shoot with Adam and Kim, our young friends from church. They are getting married next year and I am excited to be shooting that as well. Kim lost her mom very suddenly this spring, so it is all very bittersweet as we go through these exciting times while missing her like crazy. Kim, your mom would be so happy for you! I hope you enjoy the pics and know we love you guys!

sneak peek: {j} boudoir

2009-08-03T16:40:00.004-05:00

{J} is the cousin of my good friend, and I was so happy to help her out with some hot mama shots! She's such a gorgeous gal!

Etsy SALE!

2009-08-03T16:13:00.000-05:00

Hi guys! Just wanted to let you know that all of my camera strap covers are on sale in my etsy shop, which you can find HERE.

They are only $6 right now, which is HALF PRICE, so stock up and save!

sneak peek: {R family}

2009-06-18T23:52:00.003-05:00

Such a cute family! Despite the heat and humidity that snuck up on us, they were a pleasure to work with!

sneak peek: {b+s} aka my sis & her hubs

2009-06-18T16:20:00.008-05:00

We just finished up some traveling, and while we were away, we got to spend some time at the lake with my family from Texas. I did a quick little mini session with my sister Betsy and her husband before the big family shoot my mom requested (coming soon!)

sneak peek: {T family}

2009-05-12T15:00:00.004-05:00

I had the pleasure of taking some family photos for the {T} family. We had the shoot on Mother's day, and there were 3 generations present, which made it super special.

We are so excited and need your help!!!

2009-05-11T17:42:00.002-05:00

UPDATE! We took 2nd place! Thank you for all your votes - it was a tough competition!

As you know, I blog collaboratively with my good friends at The Maternal Lens. We are so honored that we've been nominated as "awesomest photography blog" at http://iammommy.typepad.com/! Please stop by and help us out with a vote! Thanks!!! We are up against some big-time bloggers, so we could use all the help we can get!

sneak peek: {t+g}

2009-04-29T11:03:00.003-05:00

Last week I had the pleasure of shooting my good friend's newborn twins, T & G. They are so sweet and full of personality - I'm excited to photograph them as they grow!

sneak peek: {S family} mini-session

2009-04-26T23:03:00.003-05:00

Boudoir not your thing? I have another great special!

2009-04-16T22:45:00.003-05:00

Set up your session before time runs out! There's no better gift for a mom than great photos of her children!

Give the gift of Glamour for Mother's Day!

2009-04-16T20:26:00.005-05:00

Schedule a session for yourself or your favorite lady! Boudoir portraiture is a sure way to make a woman feel beautiful, and your guy will benefit from it too!

Click the image to see it larger! My special Hot Mama package is a steal at $75! Call today for more information or to schedule a session!

Own a little piece of me!

2009-04-14T20:26:00.004-05:00

I've recently opened a shop at etsy.com, which is a website where artists can sell homemade and handmade goods. I will be adding items periodically, so check back often! I currently have some prints and camera strap covers for sale.

If there's anything else you'd like to see in my shop, please let me know!

The Pink Pooka Etsy shop!

Etsy
Buy Handmade
pinkpooka

a place for inspiration: {The Maternal Lens}

2009-03-10T17:35:00.003-05:00

5 photographers.
5 moms.
5 friends.
the blog where anything goes

Need inspiration and a few laughs? Join us for great conversations, great photos, great inspiration, and maybe even a few great giveaways!

It's the place where every mother, sister, photographer, artist, blogger, reader, man and woman should be!

The Maternal Lens

sneak peek: {hot mamas in Hot Springs}

2009-03-10T16:58:00.010-05:00

I had the pleasure of meeting some of my closest online friends in Hot Springs, Arkansas a few weekends ago. We spent a good chunk of our time doing a "hot mama shoot" and had a blast! I've developed a true passion for making women feel beautiful through boudoir portraiture. No matter how big or small, every woman should give herself the gift of a glamorous photo shoot!

sneak peek: {J}

2009-02-21T20:47:00.004-06:00

My friend {J} is expecting boy/girl twins in a few weeks (my twin juju rubbed off on her!) so I had to do a little session with her and her fellas. She is looking fabulous and I can't wait for those babies to get here!!

sneak peek: {b}

2009-02-18T21:05:00.005-06:00

I had my first session with sweet little {b} today. I did maternity pics of her mommy last year and have been waiting for this little one!

Hello world!

2009-01-06T23:08:00.003-06:00

Just wanted to let you early birds know that I'm still working on setting up portfolio "galleries" aka blog posts. I'm hoping to use this blog as a temporary website for my photography until I get a real site going. Just wanted to give you the heads up so you aren't wondering why I'm posting pictures and nothing else! Once I have the galleries up, I'll get to some serious blogging. Thanks for looking!

Seniors

2009-01-06T22:51:00.003-06:00

Kiddos

2009-01-03T18:34:00.005-06:00

Engagement and Couples

2009-01-03T16:11:00.002-06:00