I’m an author, not a model. Sometimes I see author head shots and think: How the hell do they stay so serious?
I’m not good at standing still.
Or controlling my face.
Or facing a camera with some sense of self-importance.
People who can do that must posses a true talent because every time I get new author head shots done it turns into a laugh fest.
Sometimes this works in my favor.
Sometimes it REALLY doesn’t.
I like to play around and most photographers love it. We try all sorts of standards. The “side ways look”.
The “forward facing weirdo look”.
I’m currently rocking the “pregnant author look” and had way too much fun with it.
I envy any woman who can do the “sexy blow a kiss look.”
Like all women I have those moments where I question whether I look too fat or too ridiculous, then I remind myself that I’m pregnant and was basically born to be a living cartoon character. Luckily we got SOMETHING suitable for the next go round of events, books, and media kits:
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 
LOL Looks like you had fun.
A little too much I think haha
lol
There are a whole lot of winners in that group!
Hahah I do love to laugh
Every photo was wonderful. You are a beautiful woman and you made me smile. We must enjoy life. Better to smile than cry. Can I buy your books at Barnes and noble?
I’m glad you enjoyed the sillies haha I do have some titles available at Barnes and noble. The only one that is always in stores is the collection: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers. That has one of my stories. The rest you generally have to pre-order: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/jessica+marie+baumgartner?_requestid=749078
I will check out at Barnes and Noble. I’m old school. I still pay with cash. I believe I read Chicken Soup for the soul. Thank you for the information.