Let’s Go On a Field Trip

Last Month, I went to California for a week to hang out in the hills of Santa Barbara at a campground with 300 other photographers and creatives. As often happens when I’m around amazing people I love, I failed to even pick up my camera most of the time I was there. I love what I do, I love photography, but I place a higher value on being present with the people around me, which is hard to do through the glass of a viewfinder.

On my last day there, I did manage to walk to the ocean and put one roll of Portra 400 through my Rolleiflex. Here are some of the resulting images.

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lindsey - oh those tones.. nothing is comparable. nothing.

Sachin Khona - Lovely images Heather J!

Lauren and Jeff’s Comerica Park Engagement Session

It’s a big day in Detroit, Opening Day for the Tigers. For those of you who aren’t lucky enough to call yourselves Michiganders, imagine Fourth of July, the first day of Spring, and Halloween all rolled into one and then covered in tiger stripes. Coming from a state with no national sports teams, it took me a few years to acclimate to living in a state where sports were not only a part of life, but an obsession for some. Now, after almost 9 years in the state, I yell “Eat em up Tigers!” with the rest of them.

Lauren and Jeff are two people for whom Tigers baseball is an obsession. They’re season ticket holders, their apartment was in the shadow of Comerica Park, and I can tell you in the days leading up to Opening Day, Lauren’s Facebook has exclusively been devoted to her excitement for the start of the season. Well, since that day is upon us, I thought it would be appropriate to share their engagement session from last September, which we photographed right inside of Tiger Stadium, with the entire place to ourselves.

Happy Opening Day Lauren and Jeff!

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Heather E - Oh Heather J, I’m sort of in love with these. So freaking good. One of my favorite sessions by you.

Thomas Steibl - Oh I love these images in the stadium. Such a great idea. Well done!

damian burcher - Great shoot. Like the way you don’t always focus on the obvious thing, very creative.

Johanna - LOVE this! As always, your photos are beautiful and I love how the personalities and love for baseball comes through in this session :)

Mary Sylvia - Love the shot through the link fence <3

Brian - Awesome session. Love the baseball stadium. That shot through the fence is so money.

Bryan - Love that black and white of them in the tunnel.

Justin R - Love the black and white shots here, awesome job!

Brittany - Ah that moody third black and white. So much love. What a lovely couple and you absolutely killed this session Heather :)

John Bello - The black and whites – unreal!!

dan - You did a great job on these, even the shot of empty seats is awesome. That tunnel shot though…so good.

Tim Kamppinen - Beautiful! That shot through the chain links is so awesome, and I love the B&W with the field in the background.

Nikole - I just love the relaxed factor of this whole session – it’s what really really good engagement photos should have – a beautiful comfort in them. Well done.

Kristen and Steve’s Misty Farms Wedding Barn Bash

Kristen and Steve are the type of people who believe in you and your talents, who put their full trust in your vision and tell you to go for it. On the wedding day, Steve introduced me to his grooms-people as “Our amazingly talented photographer, Heather.” Amazingly talented, I like the sound of that. I’m grateful for the confidence these two placed in me, I’m grateful for the the story they allowed me to tell, and lastly, I’m grateful for the ego-boost I got every time Steve introduced me to another friend.

I’ve been wanting to get this wedding up for a while, and when Steve posted this video he edited together of the days highlights, it was just the motivation I needed.

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Joseph Hall Photography - Lovely couple, lovely wedding and adore ALL the couple shots – fantastic memories!

damian burcher - Wonderful fun set. Love that black and white group shot near the beginning, also really like the rings on the piano keys and the sun poking through the barn. The first look shots are beautiful.

caroline - lady!!! these are ridiculous!!! the dark/moody back of the dress lace shot is ridiculous good. also, THIS needs to one blown up and hung somewhere the whole world can see: http://heatherjowett.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/misty.farm_.blog010.jpg. also this one is a just plain awesome moment: http://heatherjowett.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/misty.farm_.blog045.jpg. nice work, heather!

/mariahedengren - I love first look moments. So adorable! And just the awesomeness all throughout you captured. fabulous work!!

Lyn Ismael-Bennett - Wow, you nailed those portraits! What a charming wedding this was!

Sachin Khona - Beautiful as always Heather J! love them portraits!

Heather Elizabeth - That shot of the bride crying is absolutely haunting. Also your reception shots are just SO damn good. I give praise to a fellow Heather.

Janet Palmer - What a fun bridal party!
Perfect storytelling, love the barn!

PJ - this is amazing story Heather…

Albert Palmer - Your work is genuinely awesome Heather, but I’m particularly drawn to your posed photos with the bridal party – beautiful! What a location.

Jessica - The first black and white photo. OH MY HEART!

Joanna - Beautiful work as always! I love your reception photos and their portraits.

Sinereh Soleimani - Lovely storytelling, it just looks like such a fun and happy wedding. This last few shots of the barn are killer! And that B&W sun flared portrait of the couple, LOVE!

Heather Kanillopoolos - Absolutely gorgeous work, Heather!! I adore the fun bridal party portraits!!

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