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  • Welcome!

    Welcome to my blogsite! I'm so glad you stopped by. I would love for you to pull up a chair and stay awhile. My name is Jennifer Nieland, and I own A Moment in Time Photography. One of my favorite things about my job is that I get to hang out with people during some of the best times of their lives - weddings, engagements, brides, babies, kids, families, and the list goes on!

    I'm based out of Abilene, Texas, but can travel just about anywhere. I love southern, Texan events, but I have also done some destination work as well.

    If you'd like to get in contact, or sign up to receive our newsletter, click the contact button above.

    To view photos, either scroll down and look at each post, or, for a specific type of shoot (i.e. weddings) hover your mouse over the categories tab, then click on weddings. There is also a search bar if you are looking for someone's pictures specifically.

Anna and Garrett are Married! {Abilene, Texas}

Anna and Garrett were married a couple of weeks ago, and I had the absolute (and surprise!) honor of helping to shoot their wedding. Anna’s style is impeccably perfect. She chose a ‘countryside’ flair for her wedding, and chose Caroline Joy Photography to capture her day. I was absolutely thrilled when Caroline called me to help second shoot this wedding with her. Caroline and I actually went to high school together at dear ole’ Abilene High, but didn’t become better friends until the last year or so, when we were invited to a mutual friend’s house for a pizza night! I have loved getting to know Caroline, and she is an absolute joy to work with. Caroline was also super sweet to let me blog some images, so here is the eye candy! It was so great to second shoot a wedding for the first time in a sweet forever! Normally I am the main shooter, and get all of the key shots, but this go-round, I got to really focus on all the super precious details, and let Caroline take the reigns!

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

A Moment in Time Photography's key photographer, Jennifer Nieland, helped Caroline Joy Photography shoot Anna Gregory and Garrett Risley 's wedding in Abilene, Texas. The wedding was themed a countryside wedding, and the details were vintage country.

Shawn and Kelly’s Wedding! {Abilene, Texas}

Now that you have seen Shawn and Kelly’s album (in the post below this one!), here are my favorites from their wedding. Shawn and Kelly, I am so excited for you guys and your new marriage. I pray God blesses you guys as you start your new lives together!

Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.Shawn Ness and Kelly Boyden, now Kelly Ness, hired Abilene, Texas wedding photography studio A Moment in Time Photography, owned by Jennifer Nieland, to cover their wedding at Erinshire Garden in Abilene, Texas, with flowers done by Baack's Florist.

Other wedding vendors:

Bride and Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

Tuxes: Al’s Formal Wear

Flowers: Baack’s Florist

Venue: Erinshire

Shawn and Kelly’s Wedding Album {Abilene, Texas}

A few weeks ago, I got to shoot a client and more importantly, a friend’s wedding. I met Kelly because she works next to my husband, Zane, at AT&T. She is a talented cake decorator, and made the cake for my open house when I opened my studio downtown! From there, we just got to be better friends, and I was so excited when her and Shawn set a wedding date! We got to do engagements, bridals, and then the wedding at Erinshire here in Abilene, Texas. While I am still working on the official wedding post, enjoy the album design created for Shawn and Kelly’s flushmount album!

One-on-One Sessions!

Hear ye, hear ye! A Moment in Time Photography has a lot of new and exciting things going on! I hope if you are on my blogsite right now, and not just reading through an RSS reader, that you see my brand spankin’ new blogsite design! It still has a few pages being updated, but I got the go-ahead to go live, and here we are! At the top of the page you can see areas for brides and grooms, photographers, and categories to look through. There is a lot of information up… one of which is a new piece of news!

A Moment in Time Photography is now offering one-on-one mentoring sessions!! Yes, you heard me right, we are offering these sessions to photographers currently in business, or ones who want to get started. For details, hold your mouse over the photographers tab at the top of this webpage, then click on the drop down box that says ‘workshops!’

The session includes hanging out with Jennifer for a day, picking her brain about photography, business, marketing, and even a photo session in the day to practice what you’ve learned, and for helpful hints on editing. These sessions are only offered on Mondays and Fridays currently, call, email, or text us for details!

Here is the page information below:

While A Moment in Time Photography doesn’t currently offer any workshops with large groups, we do offer one-on-one sessions with owner and primary photographer, Jennifer Nieland. We will go over photography 101 (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Exposure Bias, etc.), how to help make your business grow, SEO for blogs, talk about lighting, marketing, and more. We will also shoot a mini session with either an individual or couple – your choice. We will also shoot some head shots of you for you to use on your website or blog.

Who: Jennifer and you!

What: One-on-One Session

When: Mondays and Fridays (call to see date availability) Workshops last from 9am – 6pm with lunch included in the registration fee at a restaurant of your choice. Abilene does have an airport for those that are flying in.

Where: Downtown Abilene, at A Moment in Time Photography’s studio

Why: to better enhance your skills, knowledge, and get a jump start, or a kick in the tush to get back on track with your business.

Cost: $950

This price is for one photographer to come. For a photographer plus his or her assistant, or for two photographers wanting to do a session together, cost is $1425. We currently don’t offer any larger than a two person group. We try to keep these sessions intimate and want to focus on your individual knowledge and growth.

Zach - July 2, 2010 - 7:07 am

Hey Jenni!!

Love the new blog! It looks fantastic!

Zach

David and Maria’s Wedding Sneak Peek! {Lubbock, Texas}

While I am busy processing images from a few weddings, enjoy another sneak peek of a wedding I am working on! David and Maria were married in Shallowater, Texas, with the reception in Lubbock, Texas at Texas Tech University’s Merket Alumni Center. It was a gorgeous place to have a reception!

David Hensley and Maria Mutuc, now Maria Hensley, had west Texas wedding photographer A Moment in Time Photography, Jennifer Nieland, photograph their wedding in Shallowater, Texas, and Lubbock, Texas at the Texas Tech University Merket Alumni Center.

Adam Cavanagh - June 23, 2010 - 9:19 pm

Gorgeous. Really beautiful work!

Amy - June 23, 2010 - 4:39 pm

Love this photo! The lanterns are so cool how you can tell they were lit!

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