Personal blog of photographer, father, and technology geek Steve Jackle.
Today, was the first day were both of our kids are on the regular school schedule. Last week, Savannah went in for one day for her kindergarten assessment. Last night, we found out her class assignment at the Hilburn open house. Today, they officially headed to school together hand-in-hand and happy. The Jackle Parent…
Sophie starts the 4th grade today. I came down from my office to find Sophie laying our bed as her mother was painting her toe nails. I just do not remember that happening with my sister when we were growing up. Sophie is all into fashion and clothes. Man, we are in trouble when she…
We had a great time camping at Grayson Highlands State Park. This first shot was taken at the Pinnacle near the Visitor’s center. It includes both my girls with their cousins Nick and Autumn. Here they are again under this very cool tree that grew over a huge boulder. Below, a wider shot of the…
Over the last several years, the notorious Tweetsie outlaw “Mama Senora” has been running amuck in the little western NC town of Blowing Rock, NC. She has been on the top of the Tweetsie Railroad 10 most wanted list for the last several years. None of the previous sheriffs have been able to apprehend her…
Friday was the last day that Katelyn was able to take care of our girls for this summer on a regular basis. She and Sophie particularly had a special bond. Sophie calls Katelyn her best friend. We decided to take a few pictures of them together so Sophie would have something to remind her of…
Man I am in trouble… Today, I wanted to have photo shoot with my girls but with a little twist for father’s day. Typically, I am the one behind the camera, but this time I wanted to be in the pictures. I asked Sophie to help me with some tests shots so I could have…
A few months back, we celebrated Sophie’s birthday in a very fashionable way. We invited a few of her “super model” friends , wrangled up some volunteer hair and makeup artists, had a fashion shoot with the “light meter” dude as my assistant, and ate some birthday cake. As a Raleigh based portrait and event…
A few years ago, we had a dilemma in the Jackle household. We were living in a new house we loved with great neighbors. Man, I miss them all. Sophie was attending a Casa Esperanza Montessori public Charter school. At the time, she was placed in Title 1 reading assistance group because she was reading…
Well, we are back in the circle again. It was a beautiful day in Raleigh on Sunday following some pretty bad thunderstorms on Saturday night. We just had finished dinner and the sun was beginning to set. I asked Sophie if she wanted to take a few portraits in the circle. She could not get…
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