Shiny Things by Jess and Family

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Shiny Things by Jess and Family

We are a family run business consisting of myself, mom, dad and grandmother. we specialize in FUN!

and creating over the top, oversized backdrops for parties, weddings, and events.

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween everyone!!

11/01/2024

... PRISM...

Just breathtaking am I right?? slay queen, slay.

10/31/2024

... Aquarius...

gave me some Inspo for her session and I think we created magic!!

10/31/2024

... SPARK...

is electric!!! It's giving I AM the storm.

10/31/2024

... SHINE...

All things that sparkle IS gold!! It's her eyes for me! Thank you for another epic session.

10/30/2024

... RED...

If this look doesn't set your soul on fire...then you might be dead 💀. you are a goddess.

10/29/2024

... MOTHER...

The moodiness in this session is everything. Thank you for totally committing to this character for me.

10/28/2024

I know, I know I'm late!!! But I hope it's worth the wait!

Introducing the first of 7 Shine's Halloween creations.

... COUTURE...

And she does not disappoint. Please send her all the love and comments she KILLED it with this look. I'm obsessed as always.

10/21/2024

🍁Clayton October 26th

I have a few more spots left for this Sat. I have 18 sessions booked a lot of super minis a few fall sessions sprinkled in there. So what's a few more sessions!?! 🤪🤪🤪 I may not have arms at the end of it but it's for the MEMORIES!!

I have my Fall Special which is a 30min session with 3 high res included or the Super Mini sessions which is a 15min session with a 8x10 digital collage included.

It's gonna be a beautiful day that day weather wise. So get them while you can. Plus Clayton is GORGEOUS this time of year.

Times I have open
9:30am
2:45pm
3pm
3:30pm

10/13/2024

Mr and Mrs. Romero 🌕

So much more to come, but in the meantime enjoy this pretty moment.

#🌕

09/28/2024

National son day you say? I got the best batch right here. They make me laugh everyday, their thoughtfulness for others sometimes makes me cry. I am a proud mama.

I love you more than Disneyland

Mom

09/20/2024

Only a few more sessions left till Shine's 13 days of Halloween is completed.

Have I told you just how much I LOVE Halloween?!?

🎃

09/12/2024

🌟NEW LOCATION ADDED

I've heard the call from my Livermore people. So I added one in for y'all's. Veteran's Park on October 5th. Am sessions only. DM to grab your sessions today.

09/09/2024

Who wants to take their pictures at a pumpkin patch!?!?

We have a town of cute farms out here in Brentwood and this year I'm choosing 3 Nuns Farm, but I only have 5 spots available and these are only 30min sessions. So you can use the Fall Special for this one, which is $175 for a 30min sessions 3 high resolution digital images included.

DM to get your spot now.

09/02/2024

Now booking for Oct 20th. I only have 5 afternoon sessions available. Downtown Brentwood has so many beautiful places for fall portraits. There's a white gazebo surrounded by fall trees, stunning architecture, and big wooden barn like doors. Not to mention a super cute brick alley.

Fall special is $175
For a 30min session with 3 high res images included.

Super Mini is $75
15min session with a 8x10 digital collage included. Holds up to 4 images (great for holiday cards)

Book today!

08/22/2024

First up for my limited weekend sessions is SEPT 22nd in CLAYTON.

Currently booking for the morning. I have a 9am, 9:30, 11, and 11:30 still open. .

Fall special and super minis available.

DM to book your session today!

08/09/2024

Shine's 13 days of Halloween have been in full effect. Already 5 down. I still have 4 more looks I need filled. If you're interested send me a dm. It's $85 to cover makeup and supplies for this shoot. You get all the social media images and 1 high res image.

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07/30/2024

1st and 4th 😳my babies 24/25 school year.

07/18/2024

Happy 19th birthday Hay Hay,

He got his diabetic tattoo this year, we went to our last A's game this year 😭 and we will be going to the Foo Fighters concert in August. If I could give him the world he'd have it.
grateful to have 19 years with you, I'm so looking forward to 21 😜😜😜. Raaaaaiiiderrrrsss

Love you babe

-mom

07/02/2024

I have to post earlier than I normally would, BEcause having 5 jobs right now is making life a bit difficult to balance it all.

I have very limited weekends this year 😫 so it's gonna be a first some first serve situation.

This is the complete list of availability for Fall portraits 2024 I have both am and pm sessions available. 8:30am-10:30am is the morning sessions. 2pm to 4:30pm are the afternoon sessions.

Sept 14th Brentwood
Sept 22nd Clayton
October 20th Oakley
Nov 9th Sacramento
Nov 10th Brentwood
Nov 16th Pleasanton

I am going to start my fall special now
30min session 3 high resolution digital images included
$175.

*Note I can only hold the date when the $75 deposit is made.

Ready.....set ....go!!!

06/27/2024

Next up 2025 High School Seniors 🎓

Senior Creative
This is for those seniors who want to get really creative.
it's a 60min session.
Multiple looks or one SUPER look.
All the social media images included.

PLUS a $25 credit for every additional senior that refers your name to Shine and books with me.

These sessions are $85
Add on hair and makeup for $75

Now taking appointments for July -September
Weekends are limited.

DM to book today!

06/19/2024

Gratitude post.

Reflecting a bit on my photography journey today.I have taken over 3500 sessions in my 17yrs of my photography career. I have captured best friends who have become engaged, weddings, pregnancies, births, watching children grow up to photograph their HS senior portraits, then back to engagements and weddings again!!

I have even captured the sadness of loss and to see families grieve in love with one another is overwhelmingly powerful.

So I can truly say that I have captured the CIRCLE OF LIFE (insert Lion King soundtrack )

It's wild to have been a part of so many other people's lives. My heart is full. Thank you. Thank you to my photography family, I can truly say I love you all so much. I feel like I'm an auntie to so many of those new babies I have gotten to see change through the years.

I don't ever want to stop, I do know one day I will have to retire that camera, cause these bones of mine are gently knocking at my door saying guuuurl!!!!, but not yet bones, not yet.

Love your photographer
Jess

06/09/2024

It's that time of year again, and yes I have to start earlier!!!

I'm only taking 13 sessions this year. I am also looking to more full transformation sessions this year, these sessions will be about 2hrs give or take from start to finish.

🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

No modeling experience needed
Ages 16 and up
DM me to book today!!

Here are some of the new looks this year...

Victorian
Bride of Frankenstein
Prisim
Beetlejuice
Blood of my enemies
Keeper of bones

🎃

04/04/2024

I have Mommy and Me specials going on for the entire month of April.

These sessions will be created around you and your littles. So we can get as creative as your heart desires.

Treat your MAMA!!

I have 4 different packages

Light
15 min session
8x10 digital collage (holds up to 4 images)
$75

Shimmer
30 min session
3 high res images included
$175

Sparkle
45 min session
5 high res images
Light Hair and makeup for mama
$285

Shine
90 min session
8 high res images
11x14 canvas
Full hair and makeup for mama
1 additional light hair and makeup
$450

DM me to boom your session today.

03/16/2024

Here is the start to my birthday week 🫰🫰🫰

Having brunch in downtown Brentwood, being served by my oldest son ahhh so weird , but all so so so sweet.

Happy birthday week to me, already bought my own celebratory cake that said happy birthday to me. It's a tradition now 😜😜😜😜

Address

1044 Morning Glory Way
Oakley, CA
94561

Website

http://www.shinythingsbyjess.com/

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Shine's 21/22 days of Halloween starts today!! 👻Huge thank you to all my models. I'm so grateful to be able to create all these ideas that are in my head and actually see a finale result!!! I couldn't do it without you. ❤️ First up l... 💎💎💎💎 C R Y S T A L I Z E D💎💎💎💎 #halloween #halloweenvibes #halloween🎃 #halloweenphotography #halloweenphotoshoot #halloweenbabes #crystals #crystalized #makeup #halloweenmakeup #makeupartist #makeupisart #transformation #happyhalloween #shines31daysofhalloween #halloween2023 #goddess #ice #icegoddess #art #photography #bviral #igpictures #instapictures

Today is the day!!! Now booking for fall portraits for 2023 and fall special has arrived. 🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂 Just a heads up October is 50% booked and Nov is about 85% booked for weekends. So if you need a weekend let's get you on the cal ASAP! Also..... 🍁I'm having one Super mini sat on Dec 2nd this is my 15min sessions for $75 and you get a 8x10 digital collage that holds up to 4 images. Let the flood gates open. I'm ready for y'all! #fallportraits #photography #fall #fallvibes #tistheseason #thattimeoftheyear

Loving these remember this day reminders on my phone. ❤️ #takemeback

Halloween 2022 is a wrap! As we are getting closer to the end of the year and coming off of our most busiest month we are so very grateful to all of those who have and continue to invest in Destination Imagination. We look forward to bringing smiles, ooo's and ahh's, and wonder to everyone's faces we meet. We are forever grateful and can't wait to show you what we have in store for Christmas!! Now the most important question WHAT DO WE DO FOR NEXT YEAR'S HALLOWEEN?!? 🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤 . .. ... ..... ...... ....... #indianajonesride #indianajonesmovies #indianajones #decorate #decorators #events #eventdesigns #eventplanning #halloweendecorations #halloween🎃 #halloweenallyear #halloween #halloweenparty #halloweenvibes #handmadedecorations #handmadedecor #decor #setdesigns #templeoftheforbiddeneye #themeddecor #themes #theater #thisishalloween #stagesets #disneymoms #disneythemed #disneyrides #disneyadult #happyhalloween #halloween2022 #movies #classics #stevenspielberg #smallbusinesses #laboroflove #familyowned #latina #latinownedbusiness #shopsmall #rentabackdrop

We are getting closer to #shines8daysofhalloween thank you @mariah__sweets for killing this look! 💀 I'M SO FREAKING EXCITED 💀 . .. ... .... ..... ...... ....... #edwardscissorhands #edwardscissorhandscosplay #cosplay #pleatherleggings #beltsandbuckles #halloweenshoot #halloween #halloweencostume #goth #gothicqueen #gothbabes #horror #horrormovies #horrorclassic #timburton #sexy #genderbent #sexyhalloweencostumes #leather #straps #black #blacklikemysoul

Eeek! Couldn't have asked for a better location, lighting, and model! Thank you @adventuresofmomracer for making my Morticia photoshoot come to life!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Is it Halloween yet?!! . .. ... .... ...... ........ #halloween #halloweencostume #morticiaaddams #morticia #addamsfamily #cemetery #oldcemetery #photoshoot #halloweenshoot #goth #gothbabes #gothasthetic #roses #photogram #halloweenphotoshoot #makeup #halloweenmakeup #happyhalloween #gothicqueen #horror #halloweenvibes #🌹 #🖤 #💀 #blackandred #creativemakeup #creativephotography

Ummm....yesss....to this!! Queen Bee photoshoot for #shines8daysofhalloween thank you @tiffytutu for being thee perfect model for this session!! I'm obsessed, but you already know that. 🐝 🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛 . .. ... .... ..... ...... #bees #savethebees #queenbee #creativemakeup #makeup #makeupartist #beemakeup #balckandyellow #buzzbuzz #🐝#💛🖤 #creativephotography #photographer #photography #creativephotoshoots #photoshoot #halloween #halloweencostume #halloweenmakeup

The first Halloween session behind the scenes to kick off Shine's 8 days of Halloween 2022. Couldn't be more excited to get back in the game. Thank you to @stormeythunder for giving me all the Stevie Nicks, hippy loving witch aesthetics! Can't wait to show the world! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 . .. ... .... ...... ....... #witchywoman #witch #hippywitch #witchvibes #cloaks #capes #earthy #hippy #hippyaesthetics #gypsy #stevienicks #photography #creativemakeup #creativesessions #creativephotography #halloween #shines8daysofhalloween #halloweentime #makeup #costumes #headcrown #aura #auracrown #handmade