Anna's Helpers

It's not trick photography...really! We actually got the old guy to give his lovely lady a kiss for the camera! If you know these two then you're probably shocked. Those of us gathered around behind the camera were quite amused!
This special shot of my aunt and uncle are part of series of professional shots taken for a new business inspired by my aunt. Her three children are banding together to form Anna's Helpers, a company dedicated to sending quality caregivers into the homes of the those who need a little help. If you're interested in securing a caregiver for your loved one, drop me a comment and I'll pass on their contact information.

AD Elite Cheerleaders!

This one took me back a few years...okay MORE than a few and I don't think I ever jumped that high! I had a great time doing team photos for the AD Elite Cheerleading team. These are a few samples. We let the girls pick their pose and they made for some great portraits.
The girls traveled this weekend to Indy for a big competition. Hope they did great! I can't imagine they didn't do well. They have tons of spunk and lots of talent! Good luck in your season girls! Hope to visit you again soon (maybe OUTDOORS next time when those action shots can be clear and clean!).

Snow and Bo!

Nothing like a little fun in the snow on a beautiful day like today! I posted the picture of my parent's red barn (below) when the snow started yesterday and had a couple of families ask for a little snow session. This session was quick...but so much fun and I love the shots we got with the King family and their 3rd child, Bo.

If you're interested in a very mini (like 15 minutes) snow session, email me ASAP! It's right next door so I can pop over quickly. OR, you may have a special location in mind. Email me at info@jpballphotography.com. We'll see what we can do before the beauty fades. Of course, I do think I heard there is a predicted white winter ahead!

Stephanie, I hope you and Chip and kids enjoy these! Thanks for bringing Bo! I love having four legged family members in the pictures!

Mrs. Ferguson (aka Ally's favorite 5th grade teacher!)

Ohhh...I better get this shoot right or I'm gonna hear about it from my 11 year old! Melissa Ferguson is one of my old teaching pals from my Waynesville teaching days. It's been great keeping up with her and now Ally has her for 5th grade Social Studies. She loves having her for a teacher! I know Ally is drawn to Melissa's charisma for teaching and her fun style and personality!

We met for a Christmas Eve photo shoot. Melissa's oldest son, Scott, was in town for the holidays. I cannot believe this little boy is now a 23 year old man! Where does time go? He's making a great path in his life, too. His job has taken him to Florida (sounds great right now, huh?) where he -correct me if I'm wrong- teaches piloting classes. WOW!


Jack is now a 6th grader and what a great kid! He's so polite and sweet! I remember when Jack was born just about the time I found out Ally was on the way. It seems like yesterday!

I hope they enjoyed our shoot as much as I did. Boys usually do - haha! As an added bonus, the weather was perfect for some outdoor shots so we hit the road and captured a few with their two pups. Pets are a delight in photo shoots. They help everyone to relax and help me capture some natural moments.

Baby Ava and Christmas Cheer

Oh baby Ava! How I love you! I had a great time catching up with my good friend Hilary and her baby girl Ava while they were in town for Christmas. As an added bonus to this visit, I finally got to meet Hil's hubby Jestin...what a great guy!

Hilary is very creative (must be the teacher in her!). She has made all of these wonderful bows that Ava and Kendra wear. She brought lots of fun items to pose Ava with and Ava performed beautifully! She must realize that having a camera in her face is just a part of life...kind of like bottles and diapers.


And I'll bet you've never seen baby heels before - well, now you have! Check out this squishy baby high heels. Those are one of the funniest things I've ever seen! I can't wait to see them again next time they are Ohio bound!

Lynne, Sean, and Jenn

Lynne is one of my favorite people! She was one of my most devoted workout mavens and I miss seeing her sweaty smiling face each week! She inspired me. I admire her will, perseverance and dedication to anything she sets out to do in life.

A couple of days before Christmas, Lynne brought her grown children, Jenn and Sean, in for a family photo shoot. Sean is working on his undergrad while Jenn is a graduate student at Miami University. She's been wanting to get this shoot together for a while but it's hard to rally college kids with their schedules.


Big kids can be just as fun as little ones. I had a great time hanging with Lynne and her crew. I hope they enjoyed Christmas together before they all dive back into their busy lives with school and work.

Liz Black & White

Liz is a natural and the camera LOVES her! So does her super patient boyfriend who came along for the session (awww...I know!). I even put him to work movin' the heavy stuff! Even though her proofs are up (and you can check them out too on our website), I decided to share some black and whites of Liz.






I can't wait to see where Liz goes from here. It's going to be an exciting ride for her!