I spent a couple of days this week with a sweet, sweet family documenting their precious kiddos. Here is just a small sampling of Samantha and a glimpse of her newborn little brother and sister, Raymer and Sydney. More to follow the second week of May after we return from our vacation starting at 4:30am this morning (in 4 hours)! Have a great week everyone!
In springtime, love is carried on the breeze. Watch out for flying passion or kisses whizzing by your head. ~Terri Guillemets
It’s that time of year — cleaning house to make room for bigger and better things!! If you know of anyone looking to upgrade or buy some backup gear, feel free to send them my way.
Nikon D2Xs Body:
Purchased in the fall of 2006. Refurbished last year, only 679 actuations since then. Looks and acts like new minus the small rubber grip on the bottom that had started to peel off (fixed with black electrical tape–unnoticeable). Paid $5,000, asking $1,000.
Nikon D3 Body:
Purchased in the summer of 2008. This is my current work horse boasting 111,213 actuations. I’m planning on upgrading to the Nikon D3s for the addition of video and expanded ISO for the rare wedding that occurs in the dark (or a giant cathedral in LA with no windows and medieval chandeliers). It’s still going strong with only a couple of minor scuffs on the bottom of the vertical grip. Paid $5,000, asking $3,500.
Nikon 14-24mm 2.8
Purchased fall 2009. This lens is known for being the crowning achievement of Nikon’s glass collection. It’s simply not my style. I’ve only used it a few times. Like new. Asking $1500.
Email jen@jenkrollphotography.com or call 616-334-5569 for more info or to see the gear in person. Thanks!
The fifth and final post from my time in Haiti (until our next project)! The orphanage is broken up into a couple of different houses about a mile away from each other. The house that we spent most of our time at was the baby house, or the main house. On our final day, they had us go to the toddler house and hang out with some pretty cool kiddos for a couple hours. Even though it’s called the toddler house, it is home to many kids from 2 1/2 to 15 years old. Some staying as long as it takes for the rest of their family to find permanent and safe housing. Many are in the adoption process and already assigned to forever families. And still others are there because their original orphanage was damaged in the earthquake. One thing was super clear to me as I was MOBBED from the moment they all came running out of the house… they all desperately want their person (Gray’s Anatomy reference). Someone they could belong to and would belong to them.
Adoption is truly a remarkable thing.
This little one planted herself between my legs for the first 20 minutes, then laid in my lap for the next hour and a half.
Another lap dweller! I didn't think my lap was big enough for two kids simultaneously. They did. 
As with every group we met during the week, leaving was absolutely the hardest part. Ideas are brewing... stay tuned.
