4.19.2009

{self portrait}



62 comments:

Amy said...

beautiful job. I LOVE the one with you and the baby.

Niecey said...

I'm in awe of the kids one. Stunning

4chalseys@blogger said...

Both beautiful pictures! Love the child one because of the depth of field. Gorgeous. The one of you is so bright and crisp and you are just lovely!

Lindsay said...

Amazing-they both are. I have to say though, that something about that mommy-baby shot touches me. You are very talented-and pretty!

thekreativelife said...

Beautiful job! Love the one with you and the kiddo.

Rosina said...

Wow..that first one is absolutely beautiful!! Love the face, love the processing. It's just gorgeous!

Rebecca said...

wow! both are fantastic! i think your kids entry is one of my favorites so far! i love it!

tiarastantrums said...

oh that first shot is precious

Melinda said...

Holy cow, those are some amazing photos! The cropping of the first is perfect while the second is just so bright and crisp!

Anonymous said...

Both of your photos are awesome! I am loving the kids one...great angle!

Emily@remodelingthislife said...

I love them both. You're so pretty!

Shae said...

your childs entry is amazing. I love the angle. i never thought about something like that.

angie {the arthur clan} said...

Oh my word...there is not one wrinkle on your face anywhere. You are a stunner!

Your baby & me photo is priceless.

~Angie
co-founder of I ♥ Faces

Unknown said...

You look amazing & I love love love the baby in the background...great shot

Upstatemamma said...

Those are both incredibly beautiful pictures!

lislynn said...

Oh wow. I really like the baby one. Something about the creamy texture of the whole photo. Is that an editing thing, or the lighting you were using...?

McKay Family said...

I love the kid entry! Fabulous job!

Heidi said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous self/child portrait. I love the dreamy quality!

Anonymous said...

Love the one with the baby! Very nice.

Julie Rivera said...

The desaturated processing and composition of your child entry is spot on! Absolutely wonderful. And it was particularly interesting to read the back story on your individual picture, for you really do look centered and calm. :)

Anonymous said...

Oh, they're both really good {and you are BEAUTIFUL!} but the kids entry - WHOA! I love it! So soft, so creative! I love it!!!

Thanks for the comment on my blog! This was a tough week for me!

Pam D said...

LOVE the kids pic.. that is a great shot! Aren't you glad that this contest motivated you to do that? Bet you'll end up taking more of those... what a sweet capture. You're beautiful... both shots are wonderful!

stan said...

These are both gorgeous! :-) I love your freckles too!

.:: WMP ::. said...

I adore these - such great pictures!!!! The one of you and your baby is AMAZING!!!!

Michelle Simpson Photos said...

They are both gorgeous! Awesome job!

Mandi said...

Both of your shots are fabulous. Some of my very favorite!

Jen said...

The freckles ROCK! Stunning pictures as always... you are so good :)

Lara said...

These are both just gorgeous shots. I especially love the one of you with the baby.

Major.Sunshine said...

Wet WILLIE!! lol... I love the effect on that first pic. It looks so classic! GREAT JOB!!

tiff(threeringcircus) said...

*sigh* Ilove them both but the one with you and the little on is stunning.

candice said...

Jessica! wow- you have got quite the line of comments on this entry haven't you??!!
Everyone LOVES the first photo- including me! I just know you are going to win, it is perfect.

Sarah said...

The angle, the freckles, and the cutie patootie in the background make this photo. I'm so glad you didn't photoshop out the freckles! It's lovely!

Sarah said...

I love your photos! The one with your little one is fantastic. I love the coloring and composition! Great job!

Unknown said...

Wow! These are fabulous! I love the one with your and your baby. Beautiful!

à la parisienne said...

First of all, I just love the name of your blog- it's an instant attention grabber. I also love your photo with your little BUG.I love the softness of it.

Through My Own Lens said...

These are both lovely! I like your freckles too :-) Nice work this week!

Anonymous said...

Your work is always fab.

Great self portraits, very beautiful and I concur, the freckles rock the house.

Amy @ Living Locurto said...

Wonderful shots! The one of you and the baby is terrific:-)

Amy
Co-Founder
I Heart Faces

Jessica Paige said...

Herbs of Grace,

It's actually a little of both. I shoot in RAW so I was able to bump up the exsposure a bit. I edited it in lightroom and used an action from the eye candy series.

Thanks so much for your kind words and for stopping by :)

Anonymous said...

LOVE them both, but the first one is just so RELAXED and peaceful looking. That's a KEEPER!

4chalseys@blogger said...

Jessica~ CONGRATULATIONS on you WIN!! Well deserved. Such a beautiful shot!

Lollidale Farm said...

Congrats! Wonderful shots!

Anonymous said...

Congrats!

Both are beautiful shots!

Sarah said...

I've commented already on how much I love this photo... but now I'm thrilled to say congratulations on your winning entry!

Frogmum said...

Beautiful - and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Cori said...

Congratulations on your i heart faces win!!

à la parisienne said...

Your kid picture was one of my very favorites this week. Absolutely wonderful. You deserve first place! Congratulations!

julie h said...

This is incredibly peaceful and ethereal. I look forward to checking out more of your work!

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so glad you won! Your picture is so calming and reminds to cherish the few and far between moments of motherhood. Great Job, Jessica!! :)

Jen said...

Great job Jessica... the moment I saw this I just knew you were going to win! Yeah!

Emily@remodelingthislife said...

Congrats on winning! Gorgeous photo!

lislynn said...

I KNEW this was a winner :) Congratulations! You deserved it for sure.

I Heart Faces said...

Congrats on your win!!

Amy
Co-Founder
I Heart Faces

Cathy said...

Congratulations on winning. Your kids picture is really something wonderful - everything Julie said it was - calming, perfect gaze, quiet. Love it.

Unknown said...

I already commented but wanted to say congrats! :-) you deserved to win this week for sure!

Drew said...

Just wanted to drop by and say congrats for your win. You look absolutely beautiful and I LOVE the soft colors in the portrait.

Niecey said...

I'm so glad you won. This was my fav

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Such a beautiful, picture. I am so happy for you!

AJ said...

Gorgeous work! Congratulations!!!

Kerry said...

Congratulations on winning first place! I love the way you edited your child photo. Could share how you did it? I read one comment that said you used an action from the Eye Candy series. I'm not familiar with those.

Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Congrats! I just KNEW your "kids" entry would take it! That shot is awesome and I love the processing! You rocked it this week, for sure!

Brooke said...

I never got the chance to stop by and say congrats last week on your win. It is a beautiful picture indeed!

 

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