"We would like to extend a Thank You to Jared; the way he captured the moments of our big day will always be remembered with his amazing photographs. We love showing them off to people and all our friends and families, who then love to show them to others. I even had a friend show them to another family that had a recent wedding because she thought they were so gorgeous! We will always have these photos for the rest of our lives and we are so glad that everything was caught on camera!

Jared was so personable and friendly! When he came in to the salon where I was getting my hair done, I was so nervous however he was able to help me calm my nerves by taking lot of pictures and being a constant presence! By the time of the big day, I was so used to the camera being there that I was willing to do anything for the shot. We also received a lot of comments from the bridal party that it was the most fun they had while taking pictures. Instead of doing just boring wedding poses, instead we were jumping in the air and climbing on things!"

- Tony and Kelly Groves

Emma Joy Groll was born on July 1st 2008 she was such a perfect little baby 6 lbs 3 oz 21 inches long. I was so happy to finally have a brunette baby! Her and i stayed up late watching tv that night at the hospital. We bonded that night! Not knowing what the next day would bring. The doctor came in the next morning around 11 am. Checking her like they normally do. I remember looking at the doctors face she kept putting her stethoscope up to Emma's chest. She took her out of the room just to take a look at her further..she said I think it should only take a few minutes..2 hours later the news came. The cardiologist from the pediatric department came in..I remember her look..I will never forget her face. I was so confused that next 20 minutes her explaining that my daughter had Hypo-plastic Left Syndrome. She was born without the left ventricle of her heart.(Emma was actually born with a small not developed left ventricle)

The three options they gave us were:
1- Take her home to pass away
2- A heart transplant... but they cant guarantee that she would get a heart in time. Or her body might reject it and she will die.
3- Have 3 open heart surgeries in a matter of 2-3 years

We sat there in disbelief! What my baby might die. At that point all i wanted to do was do everything in my power to save my baby. As the doctor was talking to us they rushed emma up to the PICU of the hospital to hook her up to medication to help keep a ductus open for blood flow in her body. If it wasn't for that ductus that stayed open longer then what it usually does she would have gone intocardiac arrest. But thank the Lord hers stayed open!! They flew her by jet an hour later to Childrens Hospital of Milwaukeer.We did not go home for almost 4 months! On July 10th 2008 Emma joy had her first open heart surgery called the Norwood surgery. That was a long recovery. Then on September 29th 2008 Emma had to have an early 2nd surgery do to her heart starting to give up..it was time for the Glenn open heart surgery. We finally were able to come home on October 12th 2008. It was a long haul especially being away from our other 2 little girls for so long. We have been home since. A couple nights hospital stay since but other wise Emma is doing great. She is growing like any other child.

What may the outcome of her life persist of. It is a question for everyone. We really don't know. The oldest person living with HLHS is only 23 years of age. They say Emma will probably need a heart transplant at some point. But HLHS babies living is a brand new thing. Her next surgery we are guessing will probably be spring of 2011. Then after that close a whole in her heart later on. But we are trusting our God that He will keep her healthy and live a long life with her family and friends.

Emma doesn't go anywhere because of her heart condition. We cant take the chance of getting her sick. So for Jared coming into our home and helping us take Emma joys first pictures EVER! Was not only a blessing but such a great gift. I was so unbelievably overwhelmed with joy when he showed me her pictures! I never thought anyone could capture the love that is in those eyes of hers that I see every day. The fight for life that she has. Jared is an amazing photographer and now we would like to call friend. We for sure wont be using anyone else. Thank you Jared! You have done something for us that we wont ever forget. God Bless!!

Parents of Emma Joy Groll
Heart Hugs!!

Every woman deserves the wedding of her dreams; many fail to capture that in pictures. Jared's passion, creativity, and talent were on full display during every moment of our special day. We now have a vivid image from start to finish, from hair appointments to the “I Do’s,” and everything in between and beyond. Jared fit right into our wedding party and removed wedding pictures from our list of stresses. If you have the opportunity to work with Jared for any of your special occasions, he will leave you with priceless memories and beautiful pictures. Thank you so much!

- Bryan and Cassie Helgeson

I was thinking of ideas to do for my mom's birthday, which was also close to the date my brother was scheduled to go overseas again. I thought a great idea would be to ask Jared to shoot a few pictures of my brother and I as a birthday gift for my mom. I asked Jared, and he of course said yes. This was very short notice, yet Jared had a very flexible schedule and was able to shoot the pictures, print them, and also frame them within a few days time. The pictures turned out great- my mom loved them! I will not think twice the next time someone asks for a suggestion for a photographer. Jared had great ideas for the pictures, and also gave me his input in tryin pick the perfect shot to enlarge. He puts his heart into every picture he takes-and that is why he's so great!

- Katie Caldwell

"Jared was awesome and so are his pictures! Not only was he professional and well-prepared, he was also fun and easy to work with. Our guests were really impressed with him. He was very willing to accommodate all of our needs for our big day. Most of all we loved his creativeness. Taking pictures is more than just a job for Jared. We would highly recommend him!"

- Mike and Jackie Stark

"We are very happy with Robby's senior photos. Each picture captured part of his personality. Flexible scheduling, flexible locations, flexible clothing changes, flexible ideas about shots and fast photo delivery is what we received from Jared. Other than how the photos turned out, my favorite part was getting the photos on disc. We were able to take our time and look at the photos on our computer as many times as we wanted before we decided what to print. Since we had the disc. We were not locked into choosing a certain package with certain photo sizes, etc. Flexibility and excellent photos - Jared provided it for us."

- Lisa Burge

"We chose Jared to photograph our wedding, and we're very happy with our decision. We wanted someone who would really capture the moments of our day, and he did just that. I really feel he gave us 110%. Not just on our wedding day, but also in the days that followed. He had the photographs ready very quickly. Our only problem with having Jared as our photographer was trying to choose which of our beautiful photos we thought we should frame. I know we made the right decision when we chose him."

- Jessica and Josh Benrud

"Jared Lee Photography LLC was exactly what we were looking for in a wedding photographer. From the time of booking to the night he delivered the pictures, Jared was professional, creative and incredibly flexible. We could not be happier with the service we received, and the pictures he took. We will cherish his work for the rest of our lives! Thank you Jared for capturing all the moments of our wedding in such a beautiful way."

- Jamie and Joe Schloegel

"I just want to say that not only did Jesse and I feel that Jared did an absolutely amazing job with our wedding photographs, but so did our families and wedding party. He made everyone feel at ease and was very flexible to work with. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a wedding photographer that truly knows how to capture the moment."

- Jesse and Sara Storand

"Jared is an outstanding person as well as a very talented photographer. He made us feel very comfortable allowing him to capture some very precious photos of our 14 month old daughter, Hayleigh, which isn't easy to do. Jared was able to give us very natural, relaxed images of our daughter while she did what she wanted to do.I loved that she was able to be herself and not have to sit and pose infront of a backdrop for her pictures, he was able to capture the true Hayleigh in her comfort zone. Also the time in which he made this possible was awesome, he was able to meet with us within two days of requesting to have the opportunity to work with him, he also had the photoes ready for us in less than a week! The all turned out beautiful Jared! Thank you."

- Chelsy Delaney

"Jared has such an amazing talent, whether he’s shooting memorable wedding moments or an impossible three year old. I have been lucky enough to get to work with Jared on a couple of occasions. Three year olds can be a difficult age to deal with but Jared was great. He was patient and just let Kallie do her thing. I thought for sure we weren’t going to get many great shots; instead I had more than I could have imaged to choose from. Not only was he easy to schedule with but the turn around time to see the finished product was astonishing. I can’t recommend Jared enough. There is no one else that I would rather have photographing the important moments in life. Thanks again Jared!"

- Kristi Arenz

"Working with Jared was an enjoyable experience. His expertise with location and setting matched our personalities and needs very well. He is very relaxed and his patience and positive style with our children was a good fit. We loved our photos and would highly recommend Jared for any occasion. What started as a simple birthday gift to our mom ended up being an experience we will always remember."

- Kourtney Feldhausen and Family

"We choose Jared because I absolutely loved his work. My now husband and I were originally suppose to get married on September 19,2009 but a week before he got into a bad accident that left him in the hospital for over a week with having to have extensive surgery and he almost didn't make it. I told Jared that we needed to postpone the wedding and Jared was more than understanding! He was a friend that cared. When we re-set the date Jared was there the entire time and did an amazing job! I am so happy with the way Jared understood everything and cared as much as he did. I would recommend him to anyone whom is looking for a professional photographer. Price is reasonable for the job that is done. Thank you so much Jared for everything!!!"

- Travis and April Christenson