Tag Archives: family portraits


the Mullen’s


The Mullen family is a new family for me this year and I loved meeting them and working together.  We shot their session at their home which always adds such a beautiful and sweet layer to the images.  Throw in a GORGEOUS, sunny fall day and it was basically perfect. Momma gets a gold star for getting all those boys […]

Our Best One Yet?


The Farmers are also some of my OG clients. I photographed them when Kara was pregnant with Kellen and have been updating their family photos ever since.  Each time we work together, we say, “I think this was our best one yet,” and somehow this family just keeps getting cuter and we continue to create portraits that capture their sweet […]

Getting that Update


The Waldal’s are old friends.  We met through the water polo community and spent four+ years together volunteering at games and tournaments, cheering like crazy in the stands, and doing life together.  It had been years since their last family photo session and it was time for an update: of photos and to catch up on what all the grown […]

13 Years


I photographed the Varuska’s for the first time with their twins turned 1.  They are 13 now and it is so fun to watch them grow up before my eyes.  Some of my OG clients, they will always hold a special place in my heart.  So great to see you all again.  Have an awesome year. #jodistilpphotography #familyportraits #fallportraits

Year Two


Year two with the Pohlschneider Family and man do I look forward to time with this crew.  They are so fun, mischievous and adorable – living  life with joy and enthusiasm.  What a treat to photograph them on their homestead where this beautiful life is lived out each day.  Thanks for inviting me to step into it for an evening. […]

Silly Silly


The Toedtemeier’s are a fun family to begin with.  Add in 7 year old and 9 year old humor and their family session was rolling on the ground laughing fun.  Quite literally. I let each of their kids direct a family pose.  I also told them to pile on their Dad who was laying on the ground.  Lots of silly […]

Year 11


Last week I photographed the Hall family for the 11th year in a row.  When we started working together their oldest daughter was not even walking.. now she’s in middle school.  I don’t think I’ll ever get over the honor of documenting “my” families as they grow and change.  It truly is a joy.  Love you Hall family.  May the […]

Wills Family


I photographed the Wills Family a handful of years ago when their kids were lil babes. It was so fun to reconnect and photograph them now – in the thick of late elementary school.  It truly is crazy how quickly kids change from year to year.  Thanks Wills Family for a great evening and your fun photo ideas.  Have a […]

Nix Family


I’ve known the Nix family for years. We met when our now grown daughters were playing elementary park and rec basketball together.  I’ve done senior photos for their oldest two kiddos but family photos were new for us this year and it was such a treat.  They are a joy. #jodistilpphotography #familyportraits #fallportraits

Micah + Family


Micah is a Class of 2027 senior at McMinnville High School.  He wanted low-key senior portraits so we combined his senior photo session with a family mini-session.  We had a gorgeous fall morning to work with – All The Pretty Light – and captured some great shots of the family and of Micah.  Simple and easy.  So fun to meet […]