BLOG - Jen Coet Photography, LLC.

DEC

31

2025

Happy New Year friends! I didn't think I'd make it through 2025, but with a couple of hours left I think I can safely say I did!This is just a quick ...

SEP

17

2025

The Class of 2026 Hobbies and Sports

I am in the middle of senior picture season and I have to say this years seniors are talented beyond belief! From vintage fashion to music, the class ...

MAR

25

2025

What are you going to be when you grown ...

Does anyone really know what they want to be when entering college? I can remember a few that do, most that don't, and some that just let their major ...

OCT

17

2024

Being Curious

I just love that children are naturally curious beings! Their endless questions and want to explore and understand the world around them are a ...

AUG

15

2024

High School History Facts

This time of year is devoted to my high school seniors - congrats on making it 11+ years in the institution we like to call "school". You're ...

MAR

08

2024

Being Eighteen

Our middle child turned 18 a bit ago and it got me wondering - what new things can you do when you're 18?So I looked it up - some of it we won't talk ...

DEC

05

2023

Gratitude and Thankfulness

I know we passed Thanksgiving but I'm trying to live my whole year (life) in thankfulness. Have you ever thought of ways to live in gratitude vs. ...

SEP

11

2023

Fall Y'all

Is anyone else super excited about fall? Hold my pumpkin spice latte...I got you!Looking to put together the perfect fall outfit for your ...

JUN

16

2023

Br-ing it SENIORS!

Why are you growing up so fast? It doesn't seem like you're ready to be an adult but here we are.We have another 2024 senior in the Coet household. ...

APR

03

2023

What is next?

What is next for you? Are you coming into the first of your kids last senior year, the last of your kids high school career? Are you retiring? Are ...

SEP

29

2022

Class of 2023 - More Amazingness!

Ok what was in the water the year(s) these kids were born? I just can't say enough good things about the seniors of 2023! Full of ambition and drive ...

AUG

29

2022

Class of 2023

YAY seniors! So many amazing things happen during this 12th year and there's lots ahead. Most parents start to cry about now and everything you do is ...

MAY

24

2022

Updating your headshots

People tell me all the time about their funny headshot stories. "My last picture was over 20 years ago...I used to be blond...I used to have ...

FEB

02

2022

Branding Photos

Happy 2022!I've been really lazy (or shall we say resting) and I finally had some energy to write a blog post. There have been some branding ...

SEP

04

2021

Meet Ruthie -

Meet Ruthie - I'm pretty sure she could be my new bestie. She's full of life and writing a book! She asked if I could take some headshot photos for ...

JUL

23

2021

Tatum & Jonah

We moved next to Tatum when she was 6 or 7 years old. Which would explain why I kept tearing up when I went through all the pictures! I can't believe ...

JUN

30

2021

Family Sessions with the little kids

Most people want, yet dread taking family pictures with their little kids. Am I right? It's a lot of work.I just did a family session for someone I ...

APR

30

2021

Spring - is it here?

I'm so ready for spring - anybody else? I get the itch to visit my local nursery and buy lots of plants to fill in the holes of dead things and ...

MAR

30

2021

Meow!

Are you a cat person? A dog person? Neither, both? I really love pets and have had my fair share in life. We lived in a rural area growing up and ...

MAR

09

2021

And Next...

I have to admit, I've been taking a nice, long break. I've done some home projects, done year end business work, watched a fair share of HGTV and ...

JAN

10

2021

Wow guys, we made it past 2020. Don't you feel like that is an accomplishment? Homeschooling, masks, quarantining, elections. I have hope 2021 holds ...

DEC

02

2020

Family and Friends

Now that senior season is officially over, most of my sessions are family and friends! It goes along with this time of year - loved ones and ...

OCT

24

2020

Group Senior Shoot

I've experimented this year - take a group of seniors and do 4 mini sessions based around the seasons. So that when their last year of high school is ...

SEP

29

2020

Everlasting Fall

Fall is by far the most popular season and the most loved, it seems. If you disagree then I'm sorry but your in the minority!Every year the ...

AUG

17

2020

My Big Idea

I went to a GREAT photography mentorship/educational weekend way back in January (pre-covid when things were normal then...) and came away inspired ...

JUL

19

2020

Preparing for a Sendoff

Perhaps it's because I have a soon-to-be senior myself or maybe time is just going fast - but I'm finding myself quite emotional about this 12th ...

JUL

06

2020

Welcome Seniors

I know it's a strange year to be starting your last and 12th year - a lot of unknowns are looming. However, that doesn't mean we should wait on ...

JUN

18

2020

Mini Session Pictures

Here are just some of the mini session pictures that happened a couple of weeks ago! I'm slowly posting them to social media and the website. They ...

JUN

01

2020

Branding Photography

I recently met with Natayle of heynatayle.com, an amazing mom and an educator who designs teaching resources for the classroom. I wanted to give ...

MAY

07

2020

Mini Sessions!

OK I've been planning this for what seems like forever...(drum roll) but it is planned! Please email or call me to schedule your mini and I'll email ...

APR

15

2020

And So We Be...

"And so we be." This is a funny quote from my teenage daughter. I felt it appropriate for this time in our lives. We are being... Being still, being ...

MAR

25

2020

A Time to Plan

As I sit here in my slippers and baseball hat (no use getting fancied up) - I'm thinking about all the time I have to plan. This isn't the path I ...

FEB

25

2020

Branding Giveaway

BRANDING - /ˈbrandiNG/ - The promotion of a particular product or company by means of advertising and distinctive design. "the process of branding ...

FEB

20

2020

My Website!

So...I did it!I've been dreading re-designing my website but let's face it - it needed it. I went to an amazing photography retreat, Winter and ...

JAN

08

2020

A New Decade

I remember our daughter getting a t-shirt way back when saying "Class of 2021" and thinking how far away that was. I think the saying "The days are ...

JUL

19

2019

What, Fall Pictures?

Ah, the busy season (for photographers!)I was at a home store today and actually saw fall decor (which isn't too surprising) and alas, Christmas ...

JAN

14

2019

Goodbye 2018

Another great year gone...I was so blessed to photograph couples, families, graduates, newborns, dogs, professionals and much more. Art is always ...

SEP

28

2018

And that's a wrap...

I have a couple seniors left on the books - after which I have the majority of my family pictures to capture fall and Christmas card pictures!See me ...

JUL

25

2018

Hello Graduates (Almost!)

I know, can you believe it? Another senior class is at the gates. As far as pictures go, it's one of my favorite times of year! I have just a couple ...

JUN

13

2018

Senior Fun!

Welcome to summer! I'm in the throes of the mom gig - summer camps, puppy training, keeper of the schedule, un-paid uber driver... but I also love ...

MAR

01

2018

Waiting on Spring

I'm patiently waiting on the spring time (OK, not so patiently.) But I can't wait for green and flowers again! I have some new ideas brewing and ...

JAN

26

2018

Traditions

As a tradition, I usually list some new wisdom I've learned the prior year. 2017 was a great year for me, personally and professionally, however I'm ...