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Jennifer Stocks Photography - The Blog bio picture

Welcome to my blog & photo journal

I'm so happy you stopped by!

I am Jen. I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and photographer. My family are my life, and photography is my thing. I can't do without either. When everyone else wanted to be a lawyer or a doctor or a check-out chick I wanted to be a photographer. Here I am doing what I love.

I am primarily an on-location photographer and natural light enthusiast. I love fun-filled, natural, cheeky and creative portraits that tell a true tale about each family. At a session I aim to get the most interaction to showcase the unique bond each family has. Babies make me wrinkle my nose, and I think I love photographing these teeny weeny ones the most of all!

Here you will find a showcase of recent client sessions as well personal projects I am working on (these are often a bit more left of of centre than client sessions).

Enjoy having a look, and if you need more information feel free to check out my website www.jenniferstocksphotography.com.au for galleries, pricing and session details.

Ruby Ruby

Thursday, June 18, 2009 Posted in Children

The other day I met a little dreamer - Miss Ruby was her name. She was so full of curiosity for life, smiles and general all-round cuteness. When you meet her mum, you can see where a whole bunch of Ruby’s wonderful characteristics come from, and I can see why Ruby is so at ease with the world. I think this little girl is going to be a real go-getter as she gets older, and will keep her mum and dads on their toes!

Once again, we took advantage of the park, which is still littered with beautiful autumn coloured leaves and some beautiful little nooks and crannies.  Ruby really worked it from time to time, and I got some beautiful photographs of her.

Ruby and Anna, it was fantastic to meet you both. I hope Ruby had a good sleep after our session, and that you enjoy your preview. I will be in touch with your gallery soon!








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Louise Treacy - Such a gorgeous little girl - love the last two! Stunning work as always Jen

Meaghan Cook - You bring out the best, the very best, in your clients. Gorgeous Jen.

Katie - Wow Jen, such fantastic eye contact! Beautiful work. What a cutie!

Kate Ellis - totally awesome as always :) .... those eyes are just like glass ... gorgeous :)

Amanda - Wow you can shoot any age so wonderfully and capture a childs eyes so beautifully. She really looks like she was enjoying hanging out with you.

Sarah Black - Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful.

Fran Paysen - Oh goodness Jen these are incredibly beautiful. Wow. Speechless. Very cute and pretty baby, love her outfit and those eyes!

christine - omg she is beautiful!!! and what an adorable name! :) great job with her photos jennifer - you're so talented!!

Inga - wow, your photos are wonderful! xxx inga

Little Lara

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Posted in Children

I met with Lara and her parents in the park this week. We were trying to salvage what was left of Autumn, and thankfully there was still a nice amount of colour around. Oh, and little Lara was divine with her beautiful long eyelashes and gorgeous skin. She gave us some beautiful happy faces (especially when her daddy was jumping out like a crazy man from behind the trees!) Dads always make me laugh so much - they just have a way to make their kids laugh.

Nothing made her smile like her daddy, but nothing made her happier than snuggling in her mummy’s arms. The ones of Lara in her mums arms are some of my favourites from the day.

It was so great to photograph your beautiful little girl, and I hope you enjoy your preview. What lucky parents you are to be blessed with such a special little person, and vice versa. I will be in touch with your gallery soon!






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Kristen Cook - Jen, you ROCK MY WORLD. LOVE LOVE LOVE!! x

christine - these are just beautiful, jennifer! :) and her lashes are amazing!!! :)

sheila - these are absolutely gorgeous jen. you take such awesome photos.

Renee Bell - awww she is adorable!!!!

jackie cooper - These are so gorgeous Jen, I love the last one.

Gemma Higgins-Sears - oh wow!!! isn't she the cutest!? LOVE these they are gorgeous!

Meaghan Cook - Just love that last one! So darn cute. And those lashes!!!

Amanda - Look at her eyes! Beautiful captures Jen.

Anne & Rory - a beautiful winter wedding

Monday, June 15, 2009 Posted in Just my stuff / stuff about me, weddings

Photographing a couple’s wedding is such a priviledge….. but photographing a family members wedding is something in a completely different league. When my sister-in-law, Anne & her fiance, Rory asked me to document their wedding, I was beyond excited and couldn’t wait! I also managed to enlist the photographic abilities of Cassandra Anguita-Deep of caspix photography (seriously awesome Sydney photographer) to join me as second shooter for the day. To check out her blog preview from the day see her website.

After a relatively short engagement, the week of the wedding arrived. We packed up our kids, our clothes and my camera gear and set off to Sydney’s Northern Beaches for what was to be a brilliant weekend.

I fully expected Anne to look stunning as a bride, but when I saw her getting ready, then step out in her wedding dress I found it a little hard to focus through a few teary moments (which I did exceptionally well to cover up of course). The bride, the bridesmaids (also my sister-in-laws, plus another who may as well be) looked incredible. There was just so much happiness and love  floating around.

When we arrived at Long Reef Golf Course, Rory and his man-crew also looked incredibly dapper. I just loved watching Rory’s face as his bride walked down the aisle, and my father-in-laws face as he walked her down (seriously, two of the best moments to capture at a wedding.)

Everything went beautifully, and after the ceremony we headed to the top of Long Reef  to take some more photographs.  The funniest part was hooning up the top of the headland on Golf Carts. God, it makes me laugh so much just thinking about it. Me and Cas were seriously lagging behind the bridal party’s golf carts, so we were madly going pedal to the medal through ditches and hills, camera’s on laps, to get to the top. When we did, woah - what a sight! You can see just how beautiful the view was in the photos below…

The entire day was absolutely stunning, so many perfect little touches and beautiful words spoken. I love seeing the two of you together - so much love, mutual respect, conversation, and companionship. I am so pleased you found each other (although there wasn’t much chance of missing each other when you only lived a few doors apart!).

And now….. hopefully the photos will do the day justice! I hope you enjoy your preview and the remainder of your honeymoon. Oh, and welcome to the family Rory - we love having you in it! xoxo.
































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Jodie - Just simply GORGEOUS I just love how you have captured such emotionally charges moments very touching xox

Katie - Jen you did an amazing job! Simply stunning. The one with the bouquet and flare - just wow.

Fiona Andersen - Its official!!!! You are now my most favourite photographer!!! Jenn these are once again.....STUNNING...Stunning.

Bec - Awesome work Jen! These are all wonderful.

katie - Jen these are stunning... you've done such a great job. Anne looks sooooo beautiful!!! Such a gorgeous family all round! Beautiful! I love the one of the bridesmaids and Anne with the grass in front. And your 'stuff' shots rock!

Alicia Curtis - Wow Jen you did an amazing job once again!! Love every photo. It was an absolutely gorgeous wedding and you captured the day perfectly.

Natalie Bice - OH MY Jen these are just beautiful...LOVE the one with the bouquet and flare..wow. What a stunning wedding album they will have.

Amanda - Such a gorgeous couple, wedding and location! We can feel how heartwarming and fun the day must have been. Beautiful work Jen.

Grow with Kris Leigh - Wow Jen! I'm just loving your weddings, you are just a natural! These are beautiful and full of love. I'm sure your sister-in-law is extremely happy that you were able to capture her special day!

Gemma Higgins-Sears - wow, these are just all STUNNING!! fantastic job!

Philly - Absoluetly stunning!

Rana - Gorgeous photos Jen, waht a beautiful day :)

christine - OMG these wedding shots are amazing.... every single one of them!! seriously, what a beautiful couple and a gorgeous wedding. wonderful work! :)

stella - just stunning! whats more to say really? well done!!

Sarah Black - Inspirationally good, Jen.

Louise - Oh, wow! This makes me want to get married all over again and have you there to record it all. Just amazing, Jen - you ROCK weddings!

Renee Bell - omg omg omg - you totally rocked this wedding!!!! awesome-ness :-)

jackie cooper - Fantastic images Jen, these are all brilliant, wow!!

Carina - Jen, Just arrived back from Vanuatu and loved the sneak peak of the day, they are fantastic shots that sum up a great day. Thanks for all the effort you and Cas put in, as a bridsmaid you two were awesome to have as the photogaphers. I cannot wait to see the album, you are so clever. I look forward to catching up soon. Cheers Carina xxx

A brand new little man - preview

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Posted in Baby, Family, Newborn

This week I photographed the most amazing little boy, Phoenix and his parents, Jodie and Scott. What a beautiful little family they are. As soon as I saw Phoenix, I instantly felt that he had been on this earth before. There is just something so wise and so special about him.  This little dude was totally relaxed for most of the session, but especially loved being held by his parents. But nothing relaxed him more than laying on his daddy’s chest. Whenever either parent held him, instantly he would go into chill-out mode. Hence, why a lot of the images I took on the day were with his parents! I just love some of the photographs from this session - I have taken so few images of babies with their parents (particularly with their dads) so I really loved being able to do it on this occasion. I am especially loving the baby and daddy shots.

So, guys I hope you enjoy your preview. You two are such fabulous parents, so relaxed and calm - it’s like you’ve done the whole parenting thing plenty of times before! Phoenix is very lucky to have such happy, fun and beautiful parents. I will be in touch soon with your gallery.











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Angela Hennessey - Jen This is truly the best present I have ever given to someone! Words cannot discribe the images you capture. You have an amazing gift! Thank you again :-) Ang

Katie - Wow Jen. That one of bubs on Dad's chest with the bedhead in the background...wow.

stella - Jen, WOW! i love your natural easy going style. this family must be very happy with their images they look gorgeous and what a sweet little bubba.

jodie - Jen, these photos are amazing. We can't wait to see the rest. It is definatly going to be a hard task to choose any from them. The feet turned out great. Thank you for such kind words about us, that was lovely to read. A wonderfull day, with wonderfull results. Thanks Jen

Amanda - These are beautiful. I love newborns with new parents :)

Annalea Davies - Just gorgeous!.. Gorgeous little family and great pics Jennifer!xx for Phoenix!

Kristen Cook - You rock my world Jen!! x

Meaghan Cook - Just beautiful Jen. Beautiful.

Sarah Black - Perfect perfect photos Jen, really special. And perfectly processed as always.

Renee Bell - awwww. so cool!!!! Another fantastic effort... Love them all but the feet shots are so cute!!!

amy hanger - These are gorgeous photos of Phoenix and his mummy & daddy. Like I told Jodie - they made me fall in love with their little family. Your shots are amazing - great photography :)

Little Chloe

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Posted in Baby, Children, Family

There is something really special about being a photographer. First of all, I love it and I can’t explain how much I love it other than to keep taking more and more pictures…. Pictures of everything. But, you know what I love to photograph the most? People with people. I love a good portrait of a child all by themselves - looking or smiling intently at me, or cruising around doing kiddie things. But nothing is more special than taking pictures of people with their special people. Mums with sons, and dads with daughters, siblings and cousins together - being crazy or being normal or just hanging out. Not standing in a line I assure you, but just interacting and showing how beautiful and every day their love and connection is.

I loved photographing little Miss Chloe with her mummy. I had the pleasure of photographing this gorgeous little thing when she was about 6 weeks old. My oh my, how she has grown! But taking these pictures really reinforced to me how much I love to take pictures of happiness and love, rather than just people.

I love the photographs of the two of you together, Kendal and I hope you do too! Enjoy and I will be in touch super soon with your gallery.




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Kristen Cook - These are you all over Jen - love the light and colour!

Robyn Geering - These are just beautiful, the colours are magical and you have captured such a wonderful connection.

Kim Selby - Stunning as usual Jen - agree with the girls - the light and colour is just beautiful. That last shot - just makes me smile. Beautiful.

h&b - So beautiful !! Really well done!

christine pobke - oh she is beautiful!!!! :) i love the colours in your photos... gorgeous work!

Louise - Your passion so comes through in your images - so fun and happy and full of love. Really inspiring!

Grow with Kris Leigh - It's all about connections for me too Jen! These are so beautiful! Not just your colour and depth because as usual they are perfect but the love you've captured is pure sweetness! =)