i see you, now you see me! Hi there - I'm Jenny.  Just a couple things about me...

  • I have an unhealthy, but happy relationship with caffeine and ice cream.
  • I am a total insomniac and I get a ton of work done at 3 a.m.
  • I have the coolest 4 year-old on the planet.
  • Your photos are not about me or my 'art'.  I believe my job is to show your awesomeness.
  • There isn't one aspect of my job that I don't like.  I even feel weird calling it a 'job' sometimes.

I think it's important that you not only like your photographer's work, but that you actually like your photographer.


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Jenny GG

425.830.4421 ~ jennygg@mac.com

Member of WPJA, [AG]WPJA and ISPWP 
i see the 'before' & 'after'...
March 13, 2010
During my super fun engagement session today with Cyndi & Nick, we started talking about cameras, photography techniques and post-processing, etc...  On the way home, I started thinking about post-processing styles and how I love to see 'before & after' photos.  I loved the way Cyndi's eyes smoldered here, but thought I'd add a little 'pop' to them and then just smooth out her skin a tad.  I then added some overall warmth to the photo (you'd never know just how flippin' cold they were!)  Just thought I'd share a little about how I approach photos after the session and to give this super sweet couple a sneak peek from today!

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Cynthia McClaning says:

Oh Holy COW!!! That's amazing!!! Thanks so much!!

 (03.13.10 @ 09:54 PM)
jen says:

love it! it totally does look nice and warm, and you're right about her eyes!

 (03.13.10 @ 10:03 PM)
sarahj says:

What a great shot--loving the stripes! I also love the softness of this photo. Cyndi has gorgeous eyes and great accessories.

(03.13.10 @ 10:19 PM)
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Engagement Photography ~ University of Washington & Golden Gardens ~ Emmalee & Robert
March 7, 2010
I am so flippin' excited about Emmalee & Robert's wedding next month!  They are so incredibly sweet with each other and so genuinely easy to be around.  Plus, they are great friends with Janney & Rick - one of my '09 couples (loved them!!)  These Husky fans met me at the UW - we played around the blossom trees and Suzzallo and then hopped down to the bronze husky dog for some shots in their jerseys.  We then trekked to Golden Gardens - the sun had vanished by then, but the beach is always a pretty place for photos.  Can't wait for their big day - we are going to have super big fun!





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Emmalee says:

Jenny! You are soooooo SO so SO GOOD!!! We love the pictures!! Thank you for your awesome skills! :) We had such a good time with you, you can tell in some of these photos we aren't good at the "serious look"! We just want to smile smile smile lol! I am so flippin excited to see the wedding photos!!! ... You know after you take them.. bc I know they will be awesome too!! Thank you Thank you again! :) See you soon!!

 (03.08.10 @ 09:17 AM)
Janney says:

Jenny! These are so great! Yay, can't wait for the wedding... and the photos from the wedding! :)

(03.08.10 @ 07:49 PM)
jen says:

i LOVE the icecream in the face! so cute :)

i'm not going to say anything else because it all sounds trite - but you are awesome at what you do - you see such beauty and love in people.

 (03.09.10 @ 05:58 PM)
sarahj says:

i love that it's cherry blossom time @ the uw--it makes for some great photos. her ring is beautiful and you did a great job of capturing its sparkle power!

 (03.10.10 @ 01:02 PM)
leslie hendrickson says:

I love the mood you caught with these two, unbelieveable!!! Love it.

 (07.11.10 @ 09:06 PM)
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Engagement Photography ~ Capitol Hill, Seattle ~ Stacey & Heather
February 12, 2010
It's a great story...a friend of mine tells me that there is a couple on Craigslist that is seeking a wedding photographer that will not only give them awesome photos, but one that will honor and respect their wedding being 'same-sex'.  My first thought was 'duh - who wouldn't?!' and proceeded to write them a quick note in hopes that they would consider me.  The next day, I get an email from Stacey saying that other people had emailed them telling them to contact me (how cool is that?!)  So after some phone conversations and a wonderful evening of cupcakes and coffee, I was totally stoked to hear that this sweet couple want me to capture their upcoming nuptials.

I am so lucky to have met these women.  The way Stacey and Heather look at each other...how playful that they are with each other...it really is beautiful.  I'm a lucky girl to meet them and a luckier girl to participate in their wedding.



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Heather says:

Thank you Jenny! These are so so beautiful and we absolutely love them! I am really happy you are our photographer, cause you are THE BEST in my book. I totally love your work and how it really reflect those that are at the end of your photo lens. ;) Thank you again and I can't wait to have you photograph our big day!

 (02.12.10 @ 08:51 AM)
Peggy Shaw says:

These pictures are so beautiful they bring tears to my eyes. I can't even pick a favorite, there are so many awesome shots. Jenny, you have captured the beauty of these two women in amazing ways. i love them both like crazy! Thank you for your profound work and for sharing it with us mortals. Peggy (one of the proud moms)

 (02.12.10 @ 10:38 AM)
Heather says:

They definitely look like a really fun couple! My fave is the bench/puddle reflection one :) So cool!

(02.12.10 @ 12:41 PM)
Robbie says:

You did an amazing job capturing their character. Stacey is the somewhat reserved quiet one with almost a shyness about her. Heather is the more laugh out loud silly one. You captured them both perfectly. I can also see a spark of the Stacey that I know to be a little silly as well and I love that. My favorite picture is the kissing picture at Royal Cupcake. They're such coffee people, with a lovable sense, and love the sweets that are just as sweet as they are. Well Done!!!!

 (02.12.10 @ 02:28 PM)
Heather says:

These are great! I love the locations and the couple. So sweet!

(02.12.10 @ 03:53 PM)
jen says:

so So so gorgeous! i'm so excited to be assisting you this season, and i can't wait for their big day!

 (02.16.10 @ 09:56 PM)
Jolene says:

LOVE The water reflection shot! And the one of them standing in the fountain - that water must have been FREEZING, but worth the shot!

 (02.17.10 @ 03:19 PM)
Didi VonBargen-Miles says:

fun! LOVE the second to the last shot- so sweet. :)

 (02.24.10 @ 11:58 AM)
Jill Rachel says:

Is this the couple I emailed you about? I love this!

 (03.03.10 @ 07:08 PM)
Jenny GG says:

totally is jill! a couple of people sent me their info - i'm so excited that we got connected!

 (03.03.10 @ 07:35 PM)
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