MEET THE GIRL BEHIND THE LENS…

HEY THERE, I’M JAMIE STABENOW THE FACE BEHIND THE LENS.  I AM AN ACCIDENTAL URBAN FARM GIRL THANKS TO MY HUSBAND.  I FELL HEAD OVER HEELS FOR MY FARMER 18 YEARS AGO AND THE REST IS HISTORY (OR SO THEY SAY).  WE HAVE 3 TEENAGE BOYS AND WE LIVE ON A WORKING FARM IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS AND RAISE A BUNCH OF PAMPERED SHOW COWS WHOM I REFER TO AS THE GIRLS!

I’M JUST A SIMPLE MID-WESTERN GIRL WHO LOVES MUSIC (ALL KINDS), MOVIES (TYPICAL CHICK-FLICK ROMCOMS), AND READING (HISTORICAL FICTION).  I’M OBSESSED WITH SUNSETS AND PLANTS (SERIOUSLY IT’S AN ADDICTION) AND I LOVE THE SMELL OF RAIN AND A GOOD THUNDERSTORM.

I PREFER A PONYTAIL PAIRED WITH JEANS A TEE AND BARE FEET TO MAKEUP AND HEELS!  THERE’S A PRETTY GOOD CHANCE THAT’S WHAT YOU’LL SEE ME IN.  TRAVELING IS ONE OF MY PASSIONS (SO HIT ME UP IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A DESTINATION SHOOT…I’M GAME) ALONG WITH SHOWING CATTLE WITH MY FAMILY!

I LOVE THE FARMING LIFESTYLE AND ALL THAT IT TEACHES AND OFFERS AND I NEVER WOULD HAVE IMAGINED THIS IS WHERE I’D BE IF YOU’D ASKED ME 19 SHORT YEARS AGO.  I WOULDN’T CHANGE IT FOR THE WORLD.