My First Magazine Cover!

I know that most of you have probably already seen this since I posted on Facebook as soon as I saw it, but I wanted to share with you all my first editorial cover! I was hired to photograph at the Men's 2011 NCAA Gymnastics Championships. It was a 3 day event and I still can't believe I was able to go down on the floor at this event. It's been such an honor getting to work in a field I love and have a burning passion for.

I was contacted about using 8 of my images for the magazine. I was anxious to see how it would turn out and was told they may use some of the images for a cover. I can't believe how amazing it all turned out! I am so blessed!


USAG Magazine
(My photos are the left and bottom right. Photos of the 1st place team and AA winner, Sam Mikulak)


I know this is really difficult to see on here, but it's the contents and credit pages! Finally get to see my images and name in print in a National Magazine!


Here is the inside spread I was given. The final result is incredible! I can't believe their my images :) I'm still in awe about this whole thing... oh and I've yet to hold a copy in my hands! Don't worry... I'll be getting a few copies in studio soon!


If you'd like to check out the magazine for yourself, USAG has created an online version.
Click here to view the magazine online.

Wow. Amazing!
Hope you all have a wonderful Friday and weekend!

Jessi

Garcia Wedding.

Happy Thursday to everyone! I'd love to share some of the great products I've recently worked on, but haven't been able to share until today! I was waiting to show the newly weds their final images from their big day before I released them online. I met with Chelsea this morning and am so excited to show you the new wedding product being offered!! Please stop by studio to look at this in person!

This can be ordered in various sizes, however this studio sample I've order is a 12x12 Album tucked safely into a black bow bag. Here's the album in it's bag...
Detail shot of the bow
The front of the album... It has a padded cover!
Side of the album...
An inside page... I love the college of images of the bride and groom getting ready.
Another great feature... the pages lay flat!

The third great thing about this product is that the images are printed on a water color paper (the texture is amazing!) and the pages are adhered to a black cardboard making each page thick.
One of my favorite spreads... love the large image :)
Me holding the new product in studio... you can see how large this album is!
Front of the Album
Back of the album

And finally... a slide show of the final images! So happy to share these with you all. I hope you enjoy!

Jessi Dalton Photography is now booking weddings for 2011 and 2012!
Also booking: Family Portraits, Engagements, and looking for 2012 High school Seniors Reps! Contact me if you're interested in any of the above.

- Coming soon... track and field, BNC student company, more custom products, and USAG Magazine.

Baby Cort.

I had a wonderful time with the Burton's. It had been so long since I had last seen Bridget or Scott and was so excited when I was welcomed into their home to photograph baby Cort. It was great to be able to catch up with them, tell old stories, and be able to share in the joy and love of there handsome new baby boy!

Cort is quite the mover making my job a tad bit difficult, but I love a good challenge. He also didn't want to sleep so we got a ton of his big blue eyes wide open and just a few of sleepy baby shots. This was my second newborn session and I love the improvement I've made, but I know I still have some learning to do... it all comes with experience! Looking for some more newborns so if you know one, send 'em my way :)

Cort was born on April 19th and when I had the chance to meet this little guy, he was already 3 weeks old! Here are some additional images from our wonderful session!







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Coming up... 2011 Colorado State track and field

Senior Portraits in Reno.

I have never met Casey before this shoot. It all started when I was called up about two and a half weeks ago to come out to Reno and photograph two Seniors who would be graduating this June. One of them was a friend of the family and the other was her boyfriend. I gladly accepted! I have been waiting to get some more portraits booked and was so happy to see that things were in bloom. I didn't know what to expect foliage wise, but I am more than happy with the results. I love Spring!

So, this was the first time I'd met Casey. He was such a pleasure to shoot with his easygoing attitude. He was willing to do just about whatever it took to get the shot and was the master of going from a smile to a straight face! I swear he practiced in the mirror. Casey is a 2011 graduating Senior from Spanish Springs High School and is planning to attend UNR in the fall where he will study Business. Like I mentioned above, I had two sessions. Casey wasn't alone on this photo shoot... he had his girlfriend there too. She's been a friend of my family for phew... since I was little. I did gymnastics with her sister and can't believe how much she's grown up! I was so thrilled to work with them.




This is Jaimee. It's hard to believe that just two days before, she literally went face to face with a diving board. When I was about to board my plane, I get a call. I was so worried that they had canceled and I was about to make a trip for nothing, but instead I got a panic called about how she was on her way to the ER with what they think was a broken jaw and nose with some road burn up her face. I felt horrible! At least she'd have memorable photos and look back and laugh one day, but it ended up that she didn't break a thing! She did have a tiny scratch running down her nose, but no raccoon eyes! Phew! Here are some additional images from her session. Isn't she gorgeous?!



I love details and I wanted to do more of them, however this was the only one I did. I like the outcome... it's not traditional senior portraits, but I love it.

My trip to Reno was full of laughs. I had three great sessions which consisted of two senior portraits (those feature above) and baby Cort (who I will blog about next). I had one other shoot planned... a maternity shoot with a good friend. This session ended up being canceled due to her going into labor! I had to fly back home and just after I arrived in Denver she ended up having baby Emma. I'm bummed I didn't get to meet her, but look forward to seeing here in about 3 weeks when I return to Reno!

Congratulations & Good Luck to Jaimee & Casey!

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Next up: Baby Cort!

Kendall.

I am constantly amazed at how much personality little ones can have! This one is so full of life and attitude! She is a princess and isn't afraid to show you just how much of one she really is in front of the camera! Kendall just celebrated her birthday and she got this awesome ladybug swing for the tree in their back yard. It was the first thing she wanted to do when I arrived at her house. After a few pushes and an underdog, I was able to capture a few shots of the doll I have gotten to know over the past 6ish months.

Diggin' her dress.
She wasn't into the whole photographing thing, until I let her go behind the camera... It was so funny to watch this delicate girl try to man handle this big camera, flash, and lens! I wish I had a photo of that...

I love candid moments... As I was taking this photo, I wondered, "What's she thinking about?" I found this one to be so calm and relaxing. Not how our play dates usually are... good thing this only lasted a moment or two, then it was back to our fun filled evening!

You can't tell she loves it can you?

Coming Soon... Senior Portraits! Stay tuned :)

May's Newsletter.

Hello all! I've posted the May Newsletter on my website under Studio News. Be sure to check out all of the image, events, and specials going on! (Click here to view newsletter) Please let me know what you think! I would love some feedback! I've made myself another pot of tea today and have been busy at work with the wedding images. Here are a few others that caught my attention!

Matt getting ready... He was so nervous on this big day, that we had to constantly tell him to slow down in order to get the shots! He tied his tie in literally 5 secs! Thanks for being a good sport Matt!
The glowing bride!
Leaving the church in their newly decorated car. Congratulations Matt & Chelsea!
Father-Daughter Dance. So precious!
Have a wonderful day!

Hard drives.

Today has been uneventful in the office... I was supposed to be editing wedding images from the lovely Chelsea Heggerston's wedding, but instead I've been stuck here trying to clear off hard drive space in order to edit. I've been working since on this since 11 am and here I still sit... waiting for images to copy, delete, and move over to DVD's. I would say it's time to install a new hard drive in my computer.

As images are copying over, I've decided to catch you up on the other images I've finished from the NCAA Championships. Click below to view the images uploaded to my facebook fan page.

NCAA Night Two Part 1
NCAA Night Two Part 2
NCAA Finals

If you haven't 'liked' my fan page, you should! Stay up to day with schedule changes, events, and studio news! Just in case here are the monthly specials... Buy one get one half off any 11x14 or larger wall print. Mommy and me session is just $35 for a half hour session (that's 50% off). Any high school seniors get $25 off your sitting fee and a free 11x14 canvas gallery wrap FREE when you purchase Senior Package I-III. I will also be coming to the Reno area May 9-13th... Space is already filling up. Please let me know if you're interested in setting up a session. It'd be a great mother's day gift! Contact me today! And as a blogger special, take advantage of this special coupon! Just print it off and bring it in :)


I'll leave you with one more goodie... a few preview images from Matt & Chelsea's Wedding!

This is Matt. A little nervous, but looking great!
The beautiful Bride, Chelsea. She has been a friend of mine for the past 3 years and I couldn't have been more thrilled to photograph this wedding!
The happy couple :)
What a happy moment!
Chelsea looked absolutely amazing didn't she?
Stay tuned for more images from Matt & Chelsea's Wedding!