"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart." -Kahlil Gibran

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My name is Jennifer Mendoza Stanelle. I photograph families, from newborns to great, great grandparents.

My goal is to create a portrait with you that captures where your family is in this moment in time, whether that is diapers, little league, braces, or beyond. My photographs are about you.

Visit my Portfolio pages for samples of my work. Keep in mind that if you choose to work with me, your photos will not be reproductions of what you see there. Your portraits will be as unique as your family. Just like you, my work is always evolving.

Follow me here on the blog (posts are below). You can also join me on Facebook or Twitter, and more recently on Pinterest. In addition to photography, I am interested in being the best wife, mom, sister, friend, daughter and member of my community - locally and globally - I can be. I don't claim to be superwoman, by any means. It's a crazy juggling act in which I'm doing the best I can. Occasionally, I will blog about things that relate to those topics as well.

And to answer one of the questions I get asked most: You can call me Jen, Jenny, Jennifer, Mendoza or Stanelle. I get and respond to them all!

Photos of me by Elle Photography.

Election Day

Posted on November 5, 2008

Yesterday we attended a rally where we saw Senator Obama speak. He reminded us why this election is important, why we support him and that the race is not over, nor the outcome known, until the ballots are counted. Afterward, T watched the girls so I could volunteer for a couple of hours. This morning, CM and I made cookies for today’s volunteers since it wasn’t going to be very productive for the three of us girls to go knocking on doors in the rain.
Now, we wait and HOPE. I hope you’ve all made your voices heard by voting. Regardless of who wins, it’s amazing to hear how many Americans are participating in this process. I have played only a tiny role. The fact that I was willing to make calls to total strangers on behalf of a candidate is a testament to how inspired I have been. I don’t even like to talk to people I know and like on the phone. I only hope that we will all continue to be engaged after today.


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