Carrie + Jim – A walk in the park
December 13th, 2011 
Jessica Hollenbach We recently booked a wonderful couple for their 2012 wedding and managed to squeeze in their engagement session in the same weekend. Luckily the good ole Minnesota winter is staying away and we were able to do a nice outdoor session as well as a fun indoor sitting.
The photos were taken at my favorite location, Hester Park in St Cloud. The lovely stone bridges give me a great background to work with and a variety of great posing opportunitites. This is one of my favorite photos of Jim and Carrie and a good example of me being able to get a good angle when posing the couple.
Carrie and Jim walking in the park is another great image from the session. When we veiwed the images with C+J I mentioned how I liked that they were looking at each other. Carrie brought up the fact that SHE was the one who told him they should.
Looking at each was not their only idea forthe day, C+J had seen a christmas card where everyone was texting in the photo and they wanted to try out the idea. Here’s what we ended up with. Although this was in good humor, unfortunatly this photo is true to life for many people today.
Back at our home studio for a small indoor session, C+J brought along a few strings of christmas lights. Here is the outcome of the lights photo which was taken by Jesse. It’s a beautiful photo that captured a wonderful moment between the two of them.
We had a great time with Carrie and Jim and can not wait for their up coming wedding!
I’m back … went to the chapel and I got married …
December 11th, 2011 Jessica Hollenbach The last six weeks have been some of the busiest and the most rewarding times of my life. Unfortunatly my blog got lost in the mix butI am back and ready to type my fingersoff. I have tons of updates for Bella Rose and I hope to get them posted on here over the next few days.
A few of the highlights … first and foremost – I GOT MARRIED!!! I am no longer Jessica Hollenbach but now Mrs Jessica Tallant. I married the love of my life and my shooting partner Jesse Tallant. We were married on November 12th and it was a lovely 63 degrees out, a perfect fall Minnesota day. I also lucky to get two wonderful stepdaughters and a cute little doggiein the deal 
Below is one of the gorgeous images taken by friend and fellow photographer Tamara Richards of Every Emotion Photography in Sedona, AZ.
One the business front … we have reached one of our goals for branching out in 2012 and reached booking 25 weddings. I am thrilled we accomplisshed this goal and we have now uped the ante and decided to go for thrity five. We need ten more lovely brides to round out our bridal season!We havemany things in the works and we look forward to 2012 being an incredible year.
Attention High School Juniors: Want to Earn Money, Gift Cards or an iPad???
October 3rd, 2011 Jessica Hollenbach Bella Rose Photography is now seeking High School Juniors for 2013 senior representatives! We are looking for fun, energetic, social, and outgoing 2013 seniors to represent Bella Rose Photography. This is a fun opportunity to earn a free photo session, gift cards, print credit and additional cash! Only 2 reps for each high school will be selected – we will be working with high schools in Stearns, Benton, Sherbune, Morrison and Wright counties.
As a senior rep you will receive the following:
* Free outdoor & indoor photo sessions
* Free Hard Cover album
* Digital watermarked images for Facebook
* Digital Slideshow for your Facebook or blog
* Personalized business cards with your images to help promote Bella Rose Photography
* $15 CASH for every session booked that is referred by you
* Additional $50 Print Credit for every 10 sessions booked
* Get 15 Referrals and receive a bonus $100 gift card for Crossroads Center or Best Buy
* Get 30 Referrals and we’ll give you an iPad
As a senior rep you are expected to do the following:
* Complete an initial senior photo session between April 1st and May 13th, 2012
* Promote business exclusivly for Bella Rose Photography (spread the word, show off your photos, pass out rep cards)
* Agree to use your Bella Rose Photography images as your Senior Portraits
* Be in the 2013 graduation class
* Sign a model release and have parents’ permission
* Tag me on your session photos on Facebook
* Be active in social media and a variety of extra curricular activities
* Be outgoing, positive, have fun, and earn some money! 
If you choose to do another photo session later in the school year, you may do so at no extra charge!!
So what are you waiting for?!! Apply to be a 2013 senior rep today! Applications are due by November 30th! Email the following questions to jessica@bellarosephotography.net
1. Name
2. Email
3. Address
4. Parents’ names, phone number and email address
5. High school you attend
6. Do you use facebook, twitter, myspace, or have a personal blog? If yes, then which one(s) do you use, what are your user names/link to your pages and how often do you use them?
7. Why do you want to be a Bella Rose Photography rep and how would you help spread the word about Bella Rose Photography?
8. What are your hobbies and interests?
9. Tell me any additional info about yourself you would like to share.
10. Attach a recent photo of yourself.
High school seniors are my absolute favorite subjects to work with! I am excited to launch this program and have the opportunity to work with more seniors this year! If you, or anyone else you know, are interested in being a senior rep please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you!
Attention High School Juniors: Want to Earn Money, Gift Cards or an iPad???
October 3rd, 2011 Jessica Hollenbach Bella Rose Photography is now seeking High School Juniors for 2013 senior representatives! We are looking for fun, energetic, social, and outgoing 2013 seniors to represent Bella Rose Photography. This is a fun opportunity to earn a free photo session, gift cards, print credit and additional cash! Only 2 reps for each high school will be selected – we will be working with high schools in Stearns, Benton, Sherbune, Morrison and Wright counties.
As a senior rep you will receive the following:
* Free outdoor & indoor photo sessions
* Free Hard Cover album
* Digital watermarked images for Facebook
* Digital Slideshow for your Facebook or blog
* Personalized business cards with your images to help promote Bella Rose Photography
* $15 CASH for every session booked that is referred by you
* Additional $50 Print Credit for every 10 sessions booked
* Get 15 Referrals and receive a bonus $100 gift card for Crossroads Center or Best Buy
* Get 30 Referrals and we’ll give you an iPad
As a senior rep you are expected to do the following:
* Complete an initial senior photo session between April 1st and May 13th, 2012
* Promote business exclusivly for Bella Rose Photography (spread the word, show off your photos, pass out rep cards)
* Agree to use your Bella Rose Photography images as your Senior Portraits
* Be in the 2013 graduation class
* Sign a model release and have parents’ permission
* Tag me on your session photos on Facebook
* Be active in social media and a variety of extra curricular activities
* Be outgoing, positive, have fun, and earn some money!
If you choose to do another photo session later in the school year, you may do so at no extra charge!!
So what are you waiting for?!! Apply to be a 2013 senior rep today! Applications are due by November 30th! Email the following questions to jessica@bellarosephotography.net
1. Name
2. Email
3. Address
4. Parents’ names, phone number and email address
5. High school you attend
6. Do you use facebook, twitter, myspace, or have a personal blog? If yes, then which one(s) do you use, what are your user names/link to your pages and how often do you use them?
7. Why do you want to be a Bella Rose Photography rep and how would you help spread the word about Bella Rose Photography?
8. What are your hobbies and interests?
9. Tell me any additional info about yourself you would like to share.
10. Attach a recent photo of yourself.
High school seniors are my absolute favorite subjects to work with! I am excited to launch this program and have the opportunity to work with more seniors this year! If you, or anyone else you know, are interested in being a senior rep please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you!
Bondhus Family Photos – Munsinger Gardens
October 2nd, 2011 Jessica Hollenbach Yesterday ended up warming up for us quite a bit and turned into a beautiful day. The gorgeous fall colors against the bright blue sky was a great backdrop for our afternoon family session. The Bondhus family is a delight to work with. Jenny and Chad’s daughters are naturals in front of the camera and entire family looked amazing. I can’t wait to edit the full session as the few I’ve looked at so far are great. Below is one of family shots we took from yesterday.
There was also bridal party being photographed at the park yesterday and it gave me an idea for my own wedding. The Bridesmaids all had flowers in their hair – I’m kind of thinking of getting my ladies all some sort of blinged out hair clip. Something sort of like this …
Fall has arrived …
October 1st, 2011 Jessica Hollenbach BBrrrr … so my office is in a converted front porch and the heat out here isn’t the best. I love all the windows, it keeps me from going crazy working from home but, its still cold … time to break out the electric heater. Honestly all of the windows allow me feel more apart of the world when I am stuck at my desk all day. I can’t imagine working from home in some tucked away spare bedroom and never interacting with other people. Being a photographer I really get the the best of both world’s. I have the option of making my own schedule but also get to meet all kinds of amazing people every day. I guess I am truly blessed
I have a photo shoot today with a beautiful family that we meet at Heather & Tim’s wedding a few weeks back. They area fun group of people – I will post a few images from the session later.
Oh … when I say “we” I am referring to myself and my lovely fiance Jesse. I am one lucky gal that he decided to take photography up as a hobby. He is kind enough to shoot with me on weekends even after working a long week at his own job. Not quite sure what I would do without him. Actually … I would probably still be stuck in the cubicle …
I’ve got a feeling …
October 1st, 2011 Jessica Hollenbach I can’t believe how fast wedding season 2012 is taking off for us. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting at a cubicle at US Cable selling customers cable and internet. Now, here I am a mere four months later and we are already well on our way to making our 2012 goals. My wonderful fiance Jesse told me it was time for me to reach for my goals of photographing brides full time and he had a “feeling” .. I guess his feeling was right
Speaking of my fiance, we have 43 days to go to OUR wedding. The day is quickly approaching. I get the question all of the time asking me “How I found a photographer to meet me expectations?” Lucky for me one of my friends is a fabulous award winning photographer out of Arizona. Tamara Richards owns Every Emotion Photography in Sedona, AZ and she is making the journey to capture my wedding weekend.
I was thrilled when I stumbled upon this great wedding scrapbook …. “Our Wedding Scrapbook by Darcy Miller. Its a terrific way to document your wedding – I’m loving it already.
Jackie St Cloud Tech Class of 2012
September 5th, 2011 Jessica Hollenbach I had the chance to photograph Saint Cloud Tech senior Jackie. We enjoyed a fun photo session at Wilson Park, Munsinger Gardens as well as an old shed off of East Saint Germain Street in Saint Cloud. Here are a few of our favorite images from the session.
Want a free Senior Portrait session? Want to earn free photos? We are looking for Senior Reps for the class of 2011-12 contact us today for more info.
