Hey! Welcome to my blog. I am Jenny Ballantyne, a portrait photographer based in Saint George, Utah. (Also serving Moab, Cedar City, Salt Lake, and Las Vegas.) Hope you enjoy browsing some of my current work. I love taking pictures and helping people remember all the little things that make life so great. If you stop by, please MAKE A COMMENT!

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Family Portrait {Saint George, Utah}

This session was great! Easy subjects, my kids came along and behaved, and it was fun to see my friend. She is one of my favorite friends/clients EVER and her kiddos are darling. They have been trying to get family pictures taken for YEARS, but haven't been able to get their schedule together so that they could all be there. I am so happy I got to be the one to finally get the job done. ;) Thanks for a great afternoon guys! You're awesome!


You can check out the rest of this session HERE.

Happily Engaged!

We had a whirlwind of a weekend last week and in the mist of the craziness, we snuck away for a quick engagement session with these crazy kids. I was eaten alive by bugs while we were there, and it was CRAZY sunny. BUT it was fun and I think we got some really fun images. (When I say noon is the worst time to do pictures, I'm not kidding.)

I'm so happy for you two! See you at the wedding!


Referral Bonus Program {Saint George, Utah Photographer}

If you know me, you know I love a good bargain! Sales and coupons are a hobby of mine. I want to offer you a way to get a deal on your portraits! (Or earn some cash if you prefer.) All you have to do is talk to your friends and family about Jenny Lynn Photography and the experience you had with us. If they book a session, you earn rewards! Jenny Lynn Photography gift certificates can be used toward un-paid session fees and/or products and prints. The sky is the limit. Here’s how it works:

If someone you refer books an Individual, Child, or Family Portrait Session

You earn $10 in cash OR a $20 Gift certificate to Jenny Lynn Photography.

If someone you refer books a Senior, Engagement or Bridal Portrait Session

You earn $15 in cash OR a $30 Gift certificate to Jenny Lynn Photography.

If someone you refer books a Maternity Package

You earn $20 in cash or a $35 Gift certificate to Jenny Lynn Photography

If someone you refer books a “Watch Me Grow” session package

You earn $25 in cash OR a $40 Gift certificate to Jenny Lynn Photography.

If someone you refer books our Complete Wedding Package

You earn $50 in cash OR an $80 Gift certificate to Jenny Lynn Photography.

Make sure your friends and family tell me YOU sent them and you are on your way to a great deal. Your rewards are earned after your referral has paid for their session in full and you can use them right away. Referral cards are available upon request. Make sure you send people to www.jennylynnphoto.com to get an idea of what they can expect when booking a session with Jenny Lynn Photography.

Thank you for helping me out and Good Luck!!

Ron and Tracy Sitting in a Tree {Saint George, Utah Photographer}

These fabulous people were in town and we headed out for a little mini session. (Really I just wanted pics of me and MY man, and these guys agreed to help me stage the situation. ha ha ha.) It was a lot of fun and they were naturals. Thanks for a fun weekend you two!!


The Sweetest Baby Girl! {Saint George, Utah Newborn Photographer}

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I had a great session last weekend! My very very good friend had a beautiful baby girl and she asked me to do her newborn photographs. It was such a fun night. I really had a rough day, so a little photo therapy was just what the doctor ordered that night. It was great to just chat and hand out while working on the session. NOT TO MENTION that her baby is gorgeous. She couldn't have been more mellow and perfect. Thank you for a great evening guys! It was such a pleasure for you to share your little bundle with me for a bit!

3 Months {Saint George, Utah Photographer}

Say hello to the smallest man in my life. For such a little guy, he sure takes up a HUGE space in my heart. He is such a sweet baby. You can feel that his little Spirit came to us straight from Heaven when he smiles. Davis, also known as Baby Babis, Little Man, and Baby, has already changed our lives for the better. We are so blessed to have him in our family and home. He was in a particularly good mood today, so we had an impromptu mini session using window light on a cloudy day. (Who's idea was that??) Despite the lack of light, I think they turned out okay. It must be the perfect subject that overtakes the technical flaws. Love you Babis!

It's Contest Time Again!! {Saint George, Utah High School Senior Photographer}

It's time for me to give away another
Jenny Lynn Photography Portrait Session!!


1. This is a Facebook giveaway so first of all, make sure you "like" us on Facebook.
2. Then, find my Senior Portrait Party Ad. "Share" it and post about this giveaway.
3. AND THEN "tag" yourself in the image. Anywhere will do.

Easy as that!! I will draw a winner at midnight on March 12th. (Or the next morning if I konk out early. ha ha ha. Getting up every few hours with a newborn takes it's toll!) The free session DOES NOT have to be a senior session. It cannot be applied on previously booked sessions, and it has to be used sometime in 2011.

Good luck!!

Image Boxes

Are you one of those people, like me, who just can't decide which images to purchase?? I want them ALL every time. Here is a great option so you have those keepsake images from your session that you may not want to hang on the wall. All your 4x6 images in a keepsake box! After your print order of $100 or more, you are eligible to order one of these!

Up to 100 4x6 Proofs . . . . . . . $130
Up to 250 4x6 Proofs . . . . . . . $180
Up to 400 4x6 Proofs . . . . . . . $215
Up to 650 4x6 Proofs . . . . . . . $295
Up to 800 4x6 Proofs . . . . . . . $335

Each box includes a custom photo cover (Text can also be added free of charge) and a black elastic latch that stretches around a black screw post on the side of the box. Contact me today to add one of these to your print order of $100 or more.

Please remember you still cannot scan or otherwise reproduce these images!! They are under copyright, but this way you have a copy of each of them. I'm always happy to print desk and wall images for your home and to share with your friends and family at my professional lab!

RIP Roaring good times! {Saint George, Utah Family Photographer}

Oh. my. heck. This was the funniest session ever. ha ha ha. These guys won a session in one of my giveaways a while back and we finally got together to do their photos a few weeks ago. I was 8.8 months pregnant and found it a little difficult to get up and down for the angles I wanted, but we managed. . . . For the first FIVE MINUTES until I sat myself down on a cement ledge and felt my pants rip out from under me. We're talking from cheek to calf, ripped wide open. Lovely. We tried covering me up with my 5 year old's sweatshirt, but that wouldn't even come close to keeping me decent. So it ended up my husband had to get a towel of the seat of our car and I wrapped it around my waist for the entire session. Can you say embarrassing?? They were so cute about it though and waited patiently as I sat waiting for my hubby to come to the rescue with the towel.

And their youngest daughter was a hoot. I always tell little ones that there is a monkey that lives in my camera and if you smile and look closely in my lens he'll sometimes peek out at you! It gets them to look and smile and giggle. Well she had such an imagination. She saw TWO monkeys. One was a boy and one was a girl. I'm glad she let me know! ;)

All in all, it was a great shoot and we really did have a lot of fun. I get to meet such neat people doing my job! Thank you guys so much for a fun afternoon. It was a blast!




Sweet Baby Girl! {Saint George, Utah Photographer}




Oh my cuteness!! I got to take this sweet girl's pictures the other day for her 3 month birthday and she is a doll! AND might I add has PERFECT skin. (Babies usually take a while to edit because of their peeling, baby zits, and splotchies. I seriously didn't have to do ANYTHING in post processing to hers.) And she didn't even cry. And she's beautiful. Did I mention that this was a really fun session? :)

Thanks for letting me play with your sweet girl Kristen!

The Hamilton Family {Saint George, Utah Family Photographer}





I've photographed these darling girls before, but this time Daddy got to come too! It was so much fun. They were so good and the weather was perfect. I went to high school with their Mommy, and as always it was great to see her and chat for a bit. Thanks so much you guys!

More Mini Sessions {Moab Utah Family Portraits}





Here is another one of the "Christmas Special" sessions I did in Moab a few weeks ago. I photographed this cute family last year also. I LOVE repeat customers. It's so fun to see how fast their kids grow up! These guys were awesome. The kids were angels and Dad was a good sport the whole time. ;) I wish I could show you all of the images from their session! They had so many keepers. Thanks for a fun afternoon you guys! It was so fun to see you again.

Time Flies {Saint George, Utah Photographer}





Can you believe these boys had ANOTHER birthday?? I know I can't. It is so hard taking pictures of my own kids. I can be patient with everyone else's kids, but with mine, I just get mad when they don't do what I want them to. ha ha ha. Poor guys. For a quick 15 minute session I think we got s few keepers though. I can't believe how big they are getting. They are best friends (most of the time) and I love it. I couldn't ask for sweeter, funnier boys that's for sure.

Boys Will Be Boys {Moab, Utah Family Photographer}

Here is a sneak peak for the first cute family I met with in Moab for my Christmas special last weekend! I have 3 more families to go and hope to have them finished up in the next few days.

Thanks for a fun session boys!!

Boutique Shaped Greeting Cards and Announcements


These cards are so elegant! They are unique and personal to you and your special occasion. You can order them in any paper finish, optional UV coating, and envelopes are included. Contact me today for more info, or to have me personally design a card that is perfectly you! Thank you cards, birth announcements, wedding invitations, the possibilities really are endless.

Pretty in Pink {Saint George, Utah Children's Photographer}

These darling girls belong to a friend of mine from high school. They are the cutest ever and it was so fun meeting them and seeing Kory again. They were so tired, and not in the mood for pictures, but they are so cute we were still able to get some great images. Hopefully when we do their whole family this fall they'll be more warmed up to the camera and we'll get some smiles. ;) Thanks for a fun day! Mason keeps asking when we get to play with his new friend Whitney.


Family Portraits {Saint George, Utah}

It's ALWAYS a pleasure doing pictures for these guys. It gives me my girl fix to get through another day in my testosterone filled life. ha ha ha. They have the prettiest girls and are so much fun. Thanks for a fun day and yummy Fargo's ice cream after!


Mother's Day Giveaway!!


Alright, the results are in!! The winner of the Mother's Day gift certificate is commenter #3 thanks to random.org. (Who is really my smart-alec husband, but I took his comment out.) Congrats to the Jivin' Johnson's who are the real winners!! Shoot me an email with your address so I know where to send your prize!! Everyone else who entered, you can book a session in May or June for 50% off!

And Happy Mothers Day to everyone!!!

Mother's Day Portrait Special -- Saint George, Utah

Still stumped on what to get the Mom's in your life for Mother's Day?? Read on! And enter for your change to WIN!! Sunday, May 9th is sneaking up fast. This will be a gift Mom will LOVE and treasure for years to come!!

Jenny Lynn Photography will be giving away one of these Gift Cards to one of YOU lucky readers! Here is what you have to do to enter:

- - - Post as your status on Facebook, "Need a great Mother's Day present? Check out www.jennylynnphoto.com for a great idea!" Then, post a comment on this post with a link to your Facebook page so we can see your status.
- - -You can ALSO blog about Jenny Lynn Photography and our Mother's Day Special. Then, post a comment on this post with a link to your blog entry so we can see your post.
- - - You can ALSO Tweet, "Need a great Mother's Day present? Check out www.jennylynnphoto.com for a great idea!" Then, post a comment on this post with a link to your Twitter page so we can see your tweet.
- - - And you can ALSO purchase one of the gift certificates. Then, leave FIVE comments on this post and if you win, your money will be refunded.

That means you can enter the contest a total of EIGHT times!! Wahoo. Please make sure your comment(s) include your email address so I can let you know if you are the winner. Entries must be submitted by FRIDAY, MAY 7TH AT MIDNIGHT!! The winner will be announced soon after that. Please help me spread the word and good luck to you!!

Elder Scott







As in, my brother Scott. Here are a few of my "little" brother's mission pictures. I should say my younger brother because there isn't much that is little about him! ha ha ha. We had some good laughs and fun time doing this mini session in my Dad's little apartment. I had to Photoshop my baby's head out of more than a few. Love you little brother. I'm excited to see how this all unfolds for you!!