Saturday, January 20, 2018

The Coolest Gender Reveal Award Goes To...

Josh and Nicole Joiner wanted to do something amazing for their second baby's gender reveal. It was hard to top their first gender reveal, fireworks! I took this image of them in February 2016, when they found out for the first time that they were having a baby girl.
But they came up with an idea that was very unique and fit their personalities very well! Josh and Nicole met while riding their bikes with a group of mutual friends in 2010. The theme, "Heels or Wheels" was a perfect fit!


Friends and family gathered at Nicole's parents' home to celebrate the couple and see the big reveal.
Nicole's brother was the only one that knew the gender, and got powder packs from www.PoofThereItIs.com You can check them out on their Facebook page, too. https://www.facebook.com/poofthereitis Since the color was sealed in a black pack, nobody knew the color until the smoke hit the pavement!
They are so excited to welcome another baby GIRL in May, Kelsie Lee Joiner! Comment below and leave some love for Nicole and Josh! More images from their party will be posted on their gallery on Sunday, https://carolinaphotostudio.shootproof.com/Joiner
Give me a shout if you are planning a gender reveal, I would love to photograph it! www.CarolinaPhotoStudio.com/contact-us

Monday, January 15, 2018

Hello, I have something to share...

FINALLY. I created a blog. I said I wasn't going to do it many, many times. But, here I am. I just have too much to share not to blog!
So, let me tell you a little bit about me and what you have to look forward to!
I'm Jessica Meetze. I live in Newberry, South Carolina with my husband, son, and dog. And I am trying really hard to type this right now without losing this post as my almost-two-year-old is sitting on my lap, touching the keyboard.
I'm a mom to the most awesome little boy ever! I'm happy to share how I went from not liking kids, to being completely head-over-heels for my son, Troy! I certainly have a lot to share in this department.
Image by Jordan Blackwell, JH Photography!
Troy, messy eater!
   
And making more messes!

But he likes to get clean, too!

I'm a wife to a hottie named Luke. If I'm completely honest, I'm not looking forward to sharing some of the struggles we've been through, but if it would help someone, I am willing to open up my heart a little bit! Our story is rather interesting, and certainly a good read!
JH Photography


I'm a dog-mom... that sounds odd. Let's just go with, I have a dog and she's cute and fluffy. I don't have much to share about Chloe, my ten year old Shih Tzu, other than cute pictures, but who doesn't love a cute fluffy doggie!
JH Photography


Ummm, oh! I'm a Photographer. I know, I know, just about everyone is a "photographer" these days. And I'm past the point of even caring if people think I'm a real Professional Photographer or just a mom with a camera. So, you can do your own judging. Expect to see posts about what I've photographed recently and a little about my awesome clients! Check out my newly revamped and relaunched website at www.CarolinaPhotoStudio.com I've still got some more work to do on it, but it's basically ready to be viewed now!
Photographing a wedding in Kauai, Hawaii, July 2017.


I'm a gardener! I love growing flowers! and plants! and trees! and vegetables! but didn't discover my green thumb until I was 34....
Jessica: "Luke, how old am I? I'm 34, right?"
Luke: "Yeah, I think so. You're pretty old."
That's what I get for robbing the cradle. I've learned so much over the past year about gardening and if you looked at my yard you would think I have been doing this my whole life! But just wait and see for yourself!
My Texas Star Hibiscus, flowering this past December.

Troy sharing his water with my flowers in my "tropical garden" in November.

I'm a DIY Queen! Sure, why not. I love to do little projects around the house. I'm pretty crafty and would love to share some of the things I created so you can make them, too!

And last, but certainly not least, I'm a Jesus imitator. I choose that term over follower because I believe you can follow something without putting action to it. I am really trying to be more like Jesus and I am excited to tell you about some of the miracles I've witnessed, what I've been learning about the Word of God, and just how I've struggled and grown in my faith.
So, hello, nice to introduce myself to you! Give me a shout out and let me know what you are looking most forward to hearing about!