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Tuesday, July 31, 2012



I crossed paths with Praise for the first time about 6 years ago.  I barely remember the meeting, but the impression she left was indelible.  She was beautiful, but it was more than that, she had an cheerful gracefulness that seemed to be wrapped around her wherever she went.  She was almost always smiling, and laughed easily.  The wonderful world of facebook has kept us in touch since that first meeting and she's been on the list of "people I'd love to photograph someday" for years.

She's one of those people I've admired from afar, loving every time she posted about some new adventure.  She worked at Disney World where she and Mulan were "bff's" for a few years, she's traveled the world, she's a fabulous photographer herself, AND has modeled as well... So we've talked over the years about somehow planning a fun shoot together should our paths ever cross again (since we live states away from each other, that's been difficult to co-ordinate).  Last Winter she moved to San Francisco and we fiiiiinally had our opportunity for a shoot when I was in San Fran last month.


It was a freezing foggy wet evening, (typical San Fran summer night :P) so we weren't able to shoot for  as long as I wanted, but we still had fun :)  She braved the freezing winds and kept flashing that bright smile despite the weather.















Much Love,
Jessica Shae
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27 comments:

  1. Woah. She's gorgeous. Love her name, too! Great job, Jessica.

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  2. She's beautiful!!! Lovely photos. :)

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  3. Aw! These are beautiful, Jessica. :)

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  4. These are stunning. Every single one of them!

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  5. Gosh, she and these are stunning!

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  6. I love that she was Mulan! Awesome. :)

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  7. She is so beautiful and these pictures are gorgeous as well!

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  8. these are so lovely! she's beautiful.

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  9. Lovely, gorgeous, beautiful!!!
    XO,
    Joanna Kristina

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  10. Lovely, gorgeous, beautiful!!!
    XO,
    Joanna Kristina

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  11. love the windblown hair ones. gorgeous.

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  12. I love her name! Love the pictures :)

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  13. yup, def want to live in san francisco someday. flown through a couple of times and always wished i could stay! these are beautiful jessica, portraits on the rocky west coast beaches are such a big favorite.

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  14. AH! These are so, so stunning! Love all the ones on the beach SO much. :)

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  15. She. Is. Gorgeous. And I love these pictures. :D

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  16. I LOVE these. She is so gorgeous.

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  17. oh wow, I love these. she's gorgeous, and your photographs...well, they're to die for.

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  18. I love these photos! So beautiful!

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  19. GAh! These are so amazing! Stunning, inspirational, diverse and well composed, Beautiful work!

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  20. Simply prettiness. The light and coloring are just beautiful!

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  21. that's my sister! you captured her beauty very well. Good job!

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Thanks for taking the time to say hello, it makes my day everytime! :)

Jessica Shae