Blog - Jen Marriner Photography

CNY Senior Portraits • Spotlight On: Mexico Point State Park

Apr 14, 2020

This week we're continuing our trip up to Oswego County and heading to Mexico Point State Park. Sitting on the shores of Lake Ontario, Mexico Point is a small state park that offers beautiful lake views, two small beaches, large rocks, an old stone wall and fireplace, stone pillars, a cottage with lovely doors, and a small wooden boardwalk. If your senior wants a lot of nature and a bit of a beach feel to their senior portraits, this may be the location for you! Head over ...

Oswego Senior Portraits • Spotlight On: West Linear Park

Apr 07, 2020

This week's we're taking a trip north of the Syracuse area and heading to Oswego, NY. Running along the Oswego River in the middle of the city, the West Linear Park area offers water views, wrought iron fencing, and is right next to the new Water Street Square pocket park, with brick walls, fire escapes, and other architectural features. Breitbeck Park, with its view of Lake Ontario and the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse, is just a short drive away and can be added to your ...

Syracuse Senior Portraits • Spotlight On: Thornden Park

Mar 31, 2020

This week's featured location is the Thornden Park. Located at the top of the SU hill, this area is another great location for someone looking for a natural feel to their senior portraits. Thornden Park offers a large rose garden (peak blooming time in June) with a small gazebo, large open grassy areas, a small waterfall with a lily pond, a brick staircase, and a large, open-air amphitheater with a stage. Head over to the Thornden Park information page to ...

Syracuse Senior Portraits • Spotlight On: Columbus Circle

Mar 24, 2020

This week's featured location is the Columbus Circle area, located right in the heart of downtown Syracuse. This area is the perfect location for someone looking for a more urban feel for their pictures. There is a fountain in the heart of the circle, many brick and stone buildings, some lovely churches, a fun mural, and the City Hall steps. Armory Square is just a few blocks away and can easily be added to your session here. Head over to the Columbus ...

Syracuse Senior Portraits • Spotlight On: Onondaga Park

Mar 17, 2020

This week's featured location is Onondaga Park. This park is a beautiful location in the Strathmore neighborhood of Syracuse. It's perfect for someone looking for a more natural feel to their senior portraits. It offers a large gazebo next to a small lake, large open green spaces, lots of trees, brick and stonework, a very small waterfall, and a playground. Head over to the Onondaga Park information page to see more images from this location.

Syracuse Senior Portraits • Spotlight On: Franklin Square Park

Mar 10, 2020

This is the first in a series of posts that I will be putting up, each one featuring a different portrait session location. The are my most-requested spots, and the ones I get the most questions about. Located in the middle of the city of Syracuse, Franklin Square is the perfect location for someone looking for a variety of backgrounds in a small geographic area. This allows for a relatively quick session if time constraints are an issue. This area has a large open green space, a ...

CNY Senior Portraits • Now Booking Class of 2021!

Mar 01, 2020

Calling all high school juniors! I know right now you're planning for prom and preparing for spring sports (and maybe dreaming of an end to all this snow), but it soon will be time to start thinking about scheduling your senior pictures! I've just opened up my calendar for summer and fall portrait sessions. Get yours scheduled now so you don't get closed out of the dates you want. And for all of you Class of 2020 seniors, I haven't forgotten about you! If you missed your ...

CNY Senior Portraits • Leap Day Sale!

Feb 29, 2020

Booking for the new senior portrait season doesn't officially open until tomorrow, but I couldn't resist celebrating Leap Day with a special offer. I mean, I only get a chance to do this once every four years!So, to celebrate this quadrennial occasion (yeah, I had to look that one up), I have a special offer for all of my Class of 2021 early birds this year. If you pay your session retainer fee in full by 3/31/20 (you can pick your session date at a later time), you will receive a FREE cap ...

Saying Goodbye to Otto

Feb 24, 2020

Recently we had to say goodbye to our sweet Otto. A few weeks back I came home to find him collapsed on the floor. The vet found an inoperable tumor on his spleen, and sent him home with us to spend what days he had left with his family. We got an extra three weeks with him, and for that we are so thankful. We spent that time snuggling with him, loving on him, and spoiling him. He got to spend his days with Grant (boy #1), who has always held the title of Otto's Favorite Human, and his evenings ...

52Frames • Pairs

Feb 23, 2020

"Sons are the anchors of a mother's life." ~ SophoclesWith this week's theme of "Pairs" it was a no-brainer that my pic would feature my favorite pair of goofballs. We decided to recreate one of my favorite pictures from when they were little. The original was taken in what I believe was the summer of 2003, when Griffin was about six months old and Grant was 4. Now they are 17 and 21. How is that possible?? And although I now realize that we picked the wrong slide on the Lanigan playground for ...

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