Jessica Kok Photography

There's a new princess in town ...

2010-03-01T11:19:00.000-08:00

My Baby Boy

2009-12-16T07:26:00.000-08:00

I guess at 6 years old, he's not so much of a baby anymore. I love you Pieter!

I didn't think a little girl ...

2009-12-14T18:52:00.000-08:00

... could get any cutier than this ...

Then I saw this ...

Big sister's pretty cute herself!

Thanks, Thomas Family, for braving the cold!

Sweet Baby Leah ... and Family

2009-12-02T20:01:00.000-08:00

Does it get much better than this?

There's just something so special about little girls ...

Especially when snuggled with their daddy ...

To be honest, there's something pretty special about big brothers too ...

I guess there's just something special about family ...

Oh, I almost forgot a very important family member. His name? John Deere!

Happily Ever After

2009-12-01T12:16:00.000-08:00

There is nothing better than when life turns out beautifully for someone who has had it so rough. My dear friend, Vikki, has been through more in the last 2 years than I can imagine. Her happily ever after has a little something to do with Frank ...

Miss Cayla

2009-11-24T05:40:00.000-08:00

Miss Cayla is 2 years old.

She's a jumping bean.

She has sweet hands that showed me her favorite button.

She has a mommy and a daddy.

She lives in a cool community with a bridge.

And today she will have a baby sister!

Accessories!

2009-09-27T12:13:00.000-07:00

Even at 9 days old, a girl must have her accessories.

Pearls ...

... monograms ...

... flowers ...

... and most importantly ... her mama ...

Congratulations Bronson Family! Thank you for letting me capture these precious moments! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Rachel

2009-08-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

I got to meet Rachel a few weeks ago. Being new to the area, it's fun to explore! We went to the historic area of Baltimore.

Have a great senior year, Rachel!

Beach Studio

2009-07-14T11:37:00.000-07:00

After shooting a few different families on and around the beach in Pacific Beach, WA, I wanted to move there. The light was great ... although the weather was a little chilly!

Meet a sweet family of 4!

Mom & Dad

Miss Maddy

We grabbed little Miss Brooke's 2 year old pictures later. I'll post those pictures another time.
Here's the whole family ...

The reflections were so fun!

I cried ...

2009-07-12T18:56:00.000-07:00

... while I edited these pictures. I don't miss San Antonio itself in the least, but there are a few families there who I miss more than I can say. I still can't believe they're not just a few miles away anymore. Meet one of those families ...

Santi ... 15 months younger, but 15 pounds heavier than my daughter ...

Catherine ... obsessed with Mary Poppins and therefore umbrellas ...

Sam is deployed to Iraq right now and will be gone for a year. I'm so glad that we were able to get these shots just a few days before he left!

Sam & Elizabeth ...

If you're wondering, they look great in color too!

Prop Insanity

2009-07-08T16:42:00.000-07:00

I got to participate in prop pose-a-thon. 30 photographers were given a prop and asked to photograph it creatively. The prop chosen was a pair of Knotty Baby Wear's black and lime baby leg warmers. They would still fit my "baby" girl, but she refuses to put them on her legs. They're much better on her arms or head. So, I took pictures of the kids with the leg warmers tied around their heads. I entered the one of the boy into the contest. You can see all of the entries here. Check out the one of the leg warmers on the dog! The prize is 4 pairs of Knotty Baby Wear leg warmers. Wish me luck!

Baby Levi

2009-06-15T04:42:00.000-07:00

I was the second person he ever smiled at.

He has my daughter totally mesmerized.

He is Baby Levi, Little Levi, LL, Mr. L and so on.

He has creamy skin and a rosebud mouth.

He has sweet baby feet.

He has a fabulous a big brother and a fabulous big sister.

He's my nephew!

My MIL

2009-05-25T05:47:00.001-07:00

If there has ever been a better mother-in-law, I haven't heard of one. Seriously, she's one amazing lady. I got to take a few shots of her at a Heidelberg Castle in Germany a few days ago. She's looking fabulous as usual, but isn't that red jacket just perfect for her?! Love you MIL!

3, 2, 1, not even 1

2009-04-10T21:23:00.000-07:00

The 3 year old ...
The 2 year old ...
The 1 year old ...
And 3 months ...

Thank you Whyles! You are a beautiful family!

Odd Sizes

2009-04-02T16:12:00.000-07:00

I love custom sized photographs. The problem is that I'm stuck with a great picture in a great size, but no frame. Custom framing is expensive. One of the solutions I like is to have pictures mounted and display them with a decorative plate stand or easel.

This picture is a 5x10 ...

This is an 8x8 ...

Practice

2009-03-31T20:15:00.000-07:00

My baby girl was helping me out today. She helped me with my lighting, but she was also being a typical 2 year old. I got lighting practice and patience practice! Bring on the 2 year olds!!

Beautiful Family. Beautiful Place.

2009-03-30T20:36:00.000-07:00

The Japanese Tea Gardens are a beautiful place for a photo shoot. When you have a great family to go along with it, the rest is easy.

Mom and Dad ...

The family ...

I thought this was a fun crop!

Big Brother
He's VERY excited that he's almost 4 years old.

Little Sister
We had just seen a princes (aka a bride who was having her bridal portraits taken) and sister was all smiles!

I got to put a new texture to work for this one ...

Thank you Hildebrand family!

Whitney

2009-03-17T07:12:00.001-07:00

Here are your sneak peeks, Whitney!

Not So Itty Bitty Now!

2009-03-08T08:50:00.000-07:00

You may remember Baby Aaron from one of my previous posts. He's changed a little in the last 6 1/2 months! He's gotten a few more chins, great spiky hair and rolls upon rolls upon rolls upon ... well, you get the idea!

There are about 7 weeks left ...

2009-02-28T21:33:00.000-08:00

... until we get to meet Baby Carly. For now though, I get to show off how excited Mom and Dad are while they wait for her to arrive ...

New Packaging

2009-02-27T21:40:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited! When you purchase a cd of pictures from me, I now get to hand you something a little nicer than a plastic case ...

The Woods

2009-02-14T20:56:00.000-08:00

The Woods have said "good bye" to San Antonio and are off on another adventure. Before they left, we got a few pictures to help them remember this phase of their lives.

We went to Eberle Park and to the base golf course ...

We had to get in some big Texas sky!

And, of course, the seal and shape of this great state ...

Isn't Baby Caleb a total doll!

We miss you SO much Woods. Hopefully this crazy Air Force life will have us crossing paths again soon!

Location, Location, Location

2009-01-26T11:27:00.000-08:00

I never thought that going into a gourmet popcorn shop would lead to these pictures. I love the way these things happen, when one thing leads to another. As my family and I were nibbling on popcorn samples (everyone MUST try the Chicago Blend, by the way), we met the owner. Next thing I know, we're emailing about where to take her family's pictures! Her husband owns an industrial manufacturing center. Where better to take photos than the place that has allowed the family to sustain itself for 4 generations! I LOVE it when people have ideas about locations that are so personal ... and this one in particular was just plain COOL! I got to do something that I hadn't tried before, like making the subject blurry to show motion. SO fun! Thank you Tara and family and thank you Papa Dean's Popcorn!

The Princess

2009-01-23T15:30:00.001-08:00

Our baby is now 2 1/2. Amazing ...

Family

2009-01-09T13:50:00.000-08:00

I was especially honored that this particular family asked me to take their family picture. They had never had family portraits taken, so it made me feel wonderful that they asked me to be their photographer.

Mom & Dad

The Siblings