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Huntington Beach Pier, California August 2018
Jan 19, 2019
Huntington Beach Pier, California August 2018
Jan 19, 2019

For those of us going through a winter storm in the middle of January in northwest Pennsylvania, let’s warm up with a few beach photos from the Pacific Coast. These were taken in August when we were visiting family.

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Jan 19, 2019
Aqua Candle Holders From Ikea
Jan 19, 2019
Aqua Candle Holders From Ikea
Jan 19, 2019

Aqua. Oh my favoritist color in the whole word. It's calming. It's fresh. And it catches my eye every. single. time.  I found these at Ikea along with the black & white table runner and according to me, it's a match made in heaven.  However, I got the wrong size table runner, and it stops short on each end of the table... making it look like an extra long placemat. Doh!

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Jan 19, 2019
Dec 24, 2018
Spanish Moss - Sebring, Florida
Dec 24, 2018

We’re in Sebring, Florida visiting my parents for Christmas - no snow pictures here!

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Dec 24, 2018
Nov 29, 2018
Snow Covered Pine Cones
Nov 29, 2018

Snow Covered pine cones. I took these photos from the front deck; it overlooks Venango Valley and gave some great color and blurriness - to help focus on the pine cones.

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Nov 29, 2018
Nov 29, 2018
Royalty Free Stock Images For Christmas
Nov 29, 2018

Looking for a few images that have a holiday feel? Feel free to use these images; here’s the link where you can download them:

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Nov 29, 2018
Edinboro Lake Fall Foliage
Nov 6, 2018
Edinboro Lake Fall Foliage
Nov 6, 2018

Beautiful Edinboro Lake in the fall!

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Nov 6, 2018
November's Morning Glory
Nov 4, 2018
November's Morning Glory
Nov 4, 2018

For an hour this morning, the light changed and moved… My five year old son Truett wanted to capture a few photos as well; he looked outside and said, “Mom! Get a picture of that!” And I told him to capture it himself (ha - parenting at it’s best!).

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Nov 4, 2018
November 02, 2018
Nov 2, 2018
November 02, 2018
Nov 2, 2018

November is such a beautiful month in northwest Pennsylvania. You’re not sure whether or not it’s going to be snow-covered or the last of the peak colorful leaves season… I love the softness of these images; the lighting is gorgeous.

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Nov 2, 2018
Fall Landscape
Nov 1, 2018
Fall Landscape
Nov 1, 2018

View from standing in our driveway overlooking the Venango Valley. The sun was hitting the leaves just perfectly, making them glow.

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Nov 1, 2018
Mums in the Rain
Nov 1, 2018
Mums in the Rain
Nov 1, 2018

One of my favorite times to shoot is just after the rain…

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Nov 1, 2018
Engagement Photography: Clay & Brenda
Oct 28, 2018
Engagement Photography: Clay & Brenda
Oct 28, 2018

Engagement Photo overload: Congrats to my cousin Clay and his fiancee Brenda - could the be any cuter? No. The answer is no.

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Oct 28, 2018
Campbell Family Portraits
Oct 28, 2018
Campbell Family Portraits
Oct 28, 2018

The Campbell family!! Marcie and I grew up together - my favorite memories are of her laughing - a LOT. At everything. She makes me smile and I'm so happy she met Tim and created a beautiful family!!

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Oct 28, 2018
Soltesz Family Portraits
Oct 28, 2018
Soltesz Family Portraits
Oct 28, 2018

Some of my favorite people. When you shoot a family session with kids - it should be FUN and unpredictable. It should rain and the kids should not cooperate the whole time. THAT, my friends, is perfection.

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Oct 28, 2018
Oct 28, 2018
Moon Over Venango Valley
Oct 28, 2018
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Oct 28, 2018
Skeltontown Road Barn
Oct 26, 2018
Skeltontown Road Barn
Oct 26, 2018

My cousin Melisa asked me to take a few portraits of her, as she prepares to release a branding and marketing course. As I was waiting, I captured this:

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Oct 26, 2018
2019 Calendar Suggested Photos
Oct 24, 2018
2019 Calendar Suggested Photos
Oct 24, 2018

I certainly wasn’t planning on doing a calendar this year, but I think we have enough photos to make it work, and we’ve had many requests for one! I’d love your feedback :)

Leave a comment below or email me directly: jessica@thepaintedsquare.com. Message me on facebook if that’s easier too!

This would be 11.5x8 size for this year - a simple, folded, classic wall calendar with full color printed images on top half and a calendar on the bottom half.

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Oct 24, 2018
Oct 18, 2018
Sunrise & Rainbow Skies
Oct 18, 2018

Wednesday October 17, 2018 - YES - these photos were taken on the same day! Beautiful sunrise photos, and then the skies turned cloudy and it rained most of the morning. By mid-afternoon, these beautiful rainbows swept across the Venango Valley! I was actually annoyed that my husband Dave knocked on my studio door and interrupted me from doing voice overs… but once I saw how huge and amazing the rainbows were, I quickly ran and grabbed my camera to capture it’s beauty. Enjoy!

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Oct 18, 2018
Oct 15, 2018
Beth & Danny Wedding - Ocean City, Maryland
Oct 15, 2018

If I could shoot black & white weddings - and that’s all I delivered to my clients - I would be in heaven. I love the moments and emotion you can feel in the black & whites. Beth & Danny’s wedding - Ocean City, Maryland - Saturday September 15, 2018. Huge thank you to my husband Dave for capturing their day with me.

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Oct 15, 2018
Oct 15, 2018
Sunset Skies
Oct 15, 2018
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Oct 15, 2018
Oct 11, 2018
Pennsylvania's Dusty Dirt Roads & Farmland
Oct 11, 2018

I spent a lot of time this spring walking these dusty dirt roads. It’s a wonderful time to quiet my spirit and take in the natural beauty and fresh air.


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Oct 11, 2018
Oct 10, 2018
October Sunrise - Venango, Pennsylvania
Oct 10, 2018

A beautiful warm October morning in Venango and Saegertown, Pennsylvania. The weather is changing over the next few days; it will be interesting to see how the clouds change during the transition into cooler weather!

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Oct 10, 2018
Oct 4, 2018
Fall Rainbow Over Venango Valley
Oct 4, 2018
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Oct 4, 2018
Oct 4, 2018
Crimson Bottlebrush
Oct 4, 2018
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Oct 4, 2018
Oct 2, 2018
Irvine Spectrum Palms: Irvine, California
Oct 2, 2018
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Oct 2, 2018
An Unexpected Proposal - Beth & Danny's Wedding
Sep 25, 2018
An Unexpected Proposal - Beth & Danny's Wedding
Sep 25, 2018

On September 15, my husband and I traveled to Ocean City, New Jersey to capture Beth & Danny's wedding. We love capturing beautiful moments and always appreciate fun wedding parties.

After the beach wedding and backyard reception at the groom's grandmother's beach home, we wanted to capture a few more photos of the wedding party.

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Sep 25, 2018
Dana Point Harbor - August 11, 2018
Aug 12, 2018
Dana Point Harbor - August 11, 2018
Aug 12, 2018

Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, California

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Aug 12, 2018
iPhone or Professional Camera For Your Products?
Apr 6, 2018
iPhone or Professional Camera For Your Products?
Apr 6, 2018

Phones can take pretty amazing photos! But should you use an iPhone for taking professional photos of your products or services or hire a professional?

Let's take a look at a few photos I took from my iPhone 7 - compared to my Nikon D700.

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Apr 6, 2018
Stock Photo Featured In IBT: International Business Times
Feb 23, 2018
Stock Photo Featured In IBT: International Business Times
Feb 23, 2018

Pexels sends notifications (in beta, only currently available to their Pexels Heros) when a stock image is used by a major blog, news outlet or company. How fun! So here's the latest feature in the IBTimes:

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Feb 23, 2018
FREE Winter Frost Collection
Feb 12, 2018
FREE Winter Frost Collection
Feb 12, 2018

Each frost formation is completely unique; it takes my breath away! I love to look at these up-close and take in the design. A bit of sunlight will melt it away in seconds. Enjoy each moment you have; it will vanish before you know it.

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Feb 12, 2018
FREE Valentine's Day + Coffee Photos
Feb 11, 2018
FREE Valentine's Day + Coffee Photos
Feb 11, 2018

I'm challenging myself to show you more behind the scenes images and video of what we do. Creating images takes time and a lot of effort! But I love it. Thank you for supporting our work by sharing it with your friends! Scroll down to see the behind the scene's video... 

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Feb 11, 2018
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How To Overcome Fear and Worry
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How To Overcome Fear and Worry
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I worry, a lot, about everything. I’ve always been this way. I’m not an emotional worrier though. In fact most people who know me would probably be surprised at this admission.

My worry is tied more to extreme over-analyzation. The mental gymnastics that I am constantly engaged in always leads to the conclusion that causes the worry: I’m not in control!

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Start With Why
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Start With Why
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Why did you begin your business? Ok, that's a loaded question. But it's exactly why we want you to think about it.

WHY do you do -  what you do? 

Whether you WRITE or TYPE - get your mission, vision & core values down on paper or screen.

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Look At A Problem From All Sides
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Look At A Problem From All Sides
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Our perspective is limited. When a problem arises, we can only look at solving the problem through our limited perspective.

So try this: take your problem and turn it on all sides. When you flip something around, you begin to see things or feel things you didn't realize was there. A little shift in perspective can give us just enough of a boost to solve a problem in a new way.

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Why Your Website Needs A Clear Message
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Why Your Website Needs A Clear Message
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I think most of us would admit that we like stuff. So we buy stuff. And we have FUN with the stuff. And then we move along - and buy more stuff. And we keep adding and adding to our stuff stuff stuff! 

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Be Willing To Learn Something New
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Be Willing To Learn Something New
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Dave went from knowing NOTHING about mead, to learning ALL ABOUT it, to winning silver medals at the Governor's Cup with Glenn, our friend and owner of the meadery. You can actually hear all about his story in Episode 7: Live In A Way That Is Most You.

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What's In My Bag: Cameras & Lenses
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hese are items I personally use and absolutely love. Everyone’s journey into and through photography is so different. In fact, you may find a newer camera that suits you better! But the best camera you have is the one with you. I could spend thousands and upgrade my equipment on a yearly (or weekly!) basis! But I don’t… it’s not necessary nor is it wise for me.

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The Power Of Asking WHY?
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The Power Of Asking WHY?
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I was born with this question seared into my soul.  WHY? To What End? What's the purpose? 

I'm certain this drove my parents nuts. Do you want to know how I know this? Because I have a four year old who is just like me. And he drives me nuts.

He shows me his way of doing things.

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Aqua. Oh my favoritist color in the whole word. It's calming. It's fresh. And it catches my eye every. single. time.  I found these at Ikea along with the black & white table runner and according to me, it's a match made in heaven.  However, I got the wrong size table runner, and it stops short on each end of the table... making it look like an extra long placemat. Doh!
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#aqua #table #candleholders #design #ikea #kitchen #placemat #design #homelife #photography #lumixgh4 #panasonic #glass #home #homedesign #homedecor
Aqua. Oh my favoritist color in the whole word. It's calming. It's fresh. And it catches my eye every. single. time.  I found these at Ikea along with the black & white table runner and according to me, it's a match made in heaven.  However, I got the wrong size table runner, and it stops short on each end of the table... making it look like an extra long placemat. Doh!
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#aqua #table #candleholders #design #ikea #kitchen #placemat #design #homelife #photography #lumixgh4 #panasonic #glass #home #homedesign #homedecor
Aqua. Oh my favoritist color in the whole word. It's calming. It's fresh. And it catches my eye every. single. time.  I found these at Ikea along with the black & white table runner and according to me, it's a match made in heaven.  However, I got the wrong size table runner, and it stops short on each end of the table... making it look like an extra long placemat. Doh!
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#aqua #table #candleholders #design #ikea #kitchen #placemat #design #homelife #photography #lumixgh4 #panasonic #glass #home #homedesign #homedecor

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Morning Glory - Sunrise over Venango, Pennsylvania Tuesday January 22, 2019
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It's the Super Blood Wolf Moon Rise over Venango Valley - Sunday January 20, 2019
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