Welcome To Jamie Heyl Photography!

"For every step of your life"

People often ask me what my favorite type of photography is and I answer differently at different times, depending on what I am doing or working on. I love taking photos, of every kind ... well, not landscape or pet photos, but always "people" photos.

It is often said in the photography world that you can not specialize in everything, and I believe that. Not every photographer can be the best at every type of photography - I know I have plenty to learn about lots of different things. I am always learning and growing. But I can LOVE every type of photography which is why the tag line of my business is "for every step of your life."

I love to watch my clients and their families grow. To photograph a couple from their engagement through their wedding and then the birth of their first child is an amazing experience. Then to watch that child grow through their first years, graduate from high school and start the cycle over is awe-inspiring. I haven't quite been in business long enough for that, but I have had the privelige of photographing the weddings of some of my Senior clients!

So whether you are just beginning to build your family or your family is growing up and moving on, I would be honored to be a part of that. To photograph the love between you and your partner grow into a tiny family and then follow that family through the college years and beyond - its the part of my job that I will always love the most. So thank you for considering me to photograph every step of your life.

Jamie

Owen – 20 Months {Pierre Part Child Photographer}

Posted on April 8, 2011

I can honestly say that this was one of the roughest sessions I’d had in a while! Only because Owen is a VERY busy 20 month old! When I first arrived at Laural Valley, he was acting a little shy but before long, he walked up to me and held up his arms for me to pick him up! Once I had him in my arms, he didn’t want me to put him down. We tried tractors, a pond, trucks, cars – you name it, he wasn’t interested in any of it. If I could have handed my camera over and kept snuggling him, I would have … he is so precious and sweet, but we had to figure out a way to at least get him on the ground so I could try to take some photos of him! Finally, he spotted the chickens and that was that … for the next 45 minutes I chased Owen while he chased chickens, but isn’t this smile worth it?