Hey, there, from sunny California!

 

My love for photography began 10 years ago when I saved up my housecleaning money to purchase my first SLR, a Canon Rebel XS. I shot my first wedding with the camera four months later. While we were in our mid-teens, my younger sister suggested christening my gig, “Backyard Studios.” The name stuck. 

 

From Lesotho to South Africa to Mexico to Canada and across 45 states, Backyard Studios has expanded far beyond the backyard it started in when I was 15. It has been my privilege to use my photography in short-term mission trips, as well as ministries around the United States.

 

With the changes and growth that life has brought, Backyard Studios has changed right along with me. My younger sister, Merilee, has shot weddings with me for five years. And in December of 2014, my husband, Wayne, officially joined the Backyard Studios team! His eye for creative perspectives continues to amaze me. His skill as a drone photographer has given couples beautiful memories they will always cherish.

 

From the central location of midwestern Indiana, Backyard Studios took a big leap when my husband and I packed our home and studio to take a youth pastorate in San Bernardino, California. We still travel extensively, so more central venues are quite feasible (provided we have plenty of time to plan).

 

In February of 2019, my husband and I were blessed to add a little guy to our family, Ansel Joshua Hill, named after the famous photographer of western national parks, Ansel Adams. His birth has not slowed us down a bit — we still keep a packed schedule covering weddings, conventions, senior, baby, and family sessions. Ansel is definitely living up to his name!

 

If you’re interested in booking Backyard Studios, drop me a line under the contact page. I’d love to hear from you!

 

Jonelle (Barnard) Hill

 

What’s in my bag?

Canon 5D Mark II

Canon 5D Mark III

Canon 70mm-200mm F/2.8 L

Canon 24-105mm F/4.0 L

Canon 35mm F/1.4 L

Canon 50mm F/1.4

Canon 430 EX Flash

Canon 580 EX Flash

DJI Phantom 4 Pro Drone