Jennography

Sasha and Will

2010-10-17T21:49:00.000-07:00

You may remember awhile back, I photographed this couple with Sasha's family.

Little did I know at that time, they were planning a family! Yay!! Needless to say, I was thrilled to hear the news that Sasha and Will are expecting their first baby!

Their baby is due on my birthday. How neat is that? :D

Can't wait to see this sweet baby!! Stayed tuned in Nov for newborn photos!

Here are a few of my faves from the maternity session...

Sasha is stunning! Will is already beaming as a proud dad to be. They are such a fun couple, and this sweet baby is going to be SET with an awesome home and loving christian parents!

So beautiful Sasha...

Such a lovely couple!

Thank you both for allowing me to capture this awesome moment in your lives!

K's Maternity and Newborn

2010-10-17T21:45:00.001-07:00

I had the honor of photographing our neighbor and friend. She allowed me to do a storyboard for her, and photograph their sweet son.

Here are a few from the maternity shoot...

And her storyboard. :) The white blocks would be where her baby's name, birthdate, weight, length will go.

And a few of her and sweet new baby boy!

Dolly and family

2010-10-17T21:42:00.001-07:00

So, I have this incredible family to photograph! It is one that I feel I've sort of grown with. :)

I photographed Laci when she was pregnant with Noah, and now he is an awesome "snakes and snails and puppy dog tails" kinda boy! Both of her children are so precious. Her children are dressing up as a princess and a frog (who becomes a prince). So cute!

Well, Laci's mom, who is affectionately known as "Dolly", requested photos of her with daughter Laci, and grandchildren. What a delight!

Here are a few of my faves...so hard to choose!

Scott and Roxanne are Engaged!

2010-09-09T20:34:00.001-07:00

Sat was a beautiful day for engagement photos! Beautiful sunshine, beautiful sky....Scott and Roxanne were just the beautiful couple to photograph on such a lovely day!

We had a great time together! Said it before, and I'll say it again.... I was LOVIN' the Harley!!!

Roxanne, you are just stunning, and with your hand in Scott's well this equals romance!

Wonder what he is thinking here??? Maybe, "wow, I am a blessed man to be engaged to such a beautiful lady." :D

Meet me under the tree....

The ring...GORGE-A-MOUS!

This photo makes me think of a romantic dance.

The magical moment. :)

Wow...how beautiful is she??!!!!? Totally!

Stunning couple!

Totally fierce here! Love it!!!

I'm so looking forward to shooting the wedding! A spring wedding...perfect!!!

Kent and Jessica - Engagement

2010-08-30T12:55:00.000-07:00

So we had an amazing time on the family farm together. It was such a blessing to photograph these two. They were real troupers despite the extreme heat we had this day. Over 100 degree heat index...very very hot for mountain country too!

This was a sentimental shoot as well. The photos were taken on the family farm, and with a car that belonged to Kent's grandfather. It was a special car that his grandfather had rebuilt...it actually was a "family vehicle" that was his grandfather's brother-in-law's car. Whew that was a mouthful! haha It really was a sweet moment...

He asked, and she said, "YES!!"

The Gorgeoumous ring!!!

Such a stunning couple!

...not to mention, romantic.

Sooo beautiful...

Handsome/Beautiful Prom couple

2010-05-07T00:48:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of photographing a couple who was attending prom. Also, I did the hair and make up for this sweet gal! Such a fun couple and we had a blast! I always have such a great time with this family. :) Syd, I hope your Sr prom was everything you dreamed it would be.

Family Photoshoot

2010-03-23T21:52:00.000-07:00

Here are a few shots from a recent family photo shoot. They were a lot of fun, and it was such a blessing to share time with them.

2009- A Year in Review

2010-01-18T07:07:00.000-08:00

So 2009 was a great year for me. I thank everyone for their support of me last year. For your love gifts and encouragement. The Lord has been good to us, and I pray 2010 will be a great year of increase for everyone this year. "Blessed Be The Name of the Lord".

Here are some highlight/faves of mine from last year. Wish I could post all of my faves...this is a lot as it is!! lol:

Blue Moon

2010-01-06T10:35:00.000-08:00

Here is my capture of our "once in a blue" moon.

It was taken at 10:30 pm by me while visiting our family and friends in western NC. I didn't have my tripod. So this is as clear as I could get it "hand held" without a tripod.

Hometown Photo Shoot

2010-01-01T20:56:00.000-08:00

So, a friend of mine from back home asked me to do a photo shoot for her. We did these in her back yard, and had a blast.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!! May 2010 be a year where God is more real to us than ever in our lives! He is my everything!

A Model? Definitely looks like one!

2009-12-08T23:10:00.000-08:00

So, my friend (who is also a photographer), asked me to take some modeling type photos of her. She had scouted out this abandoned building. Well, guess what...it wasn't abandoned after all. It was a haven for homeless people.

Our hearts were touched to actually come up close to such hard living conditions, and I even prayed for them as we were working together. We were touched, until right at the end...we began to get a little spooked. When all of the sudden, the business man on the next street over ran across the street, and toward us (which we were on the other side of a field) to warn us to GET OUT OF THERE...because IT ISN'T SAFE!

Needless to say...we finished up our shoot closer to the road. Right when we were about to get into our cars, we were looking over some of the photos... this guy (who we were told was "coocoo for cocoa puffs" came out from no where, and walked right in front of where we were standing! A tad alarming. So we got the heck into our cars, and out of there!!!

What an adventure!!! :)

Here are a few of my faves from the shoot. There are so many good ones!!! Once I finish up the previous Family Christmas shoots, then I will come back to these and complete them. She is beautiful!

Christmas Love

2009-12-08T22:50:00.000-08:00

This is such a beautiful family, and dear friends of ours. I really enjoyed photographing this couple, and their sweet baby girl!

Family Photo Shoot

2009-11-23T18:54:00.000-08:00

So much fun with this family...such a sweet family!

Pageant Photos for Our Niece

2009-10-28T22:37:00.000-07:00

Our niece is going for it! She is going to be in the Miss Teen NC USA pageant 2009. Approaching...only a few weeks away!!

This is the photo she submitted for the photogenic portion of this upcoming pageant:

Such a beauty, and we know she is going to do very well! This will be her second pageant ever.

She was recently in a local County Fair pageant in her hometown, where she placed 1st runner up as well as awarded best talent.

:)

Here are a few more taken from that shoot...

Beautiful Day with a Lovely Couple

2009-10-25T11:16:00.000-07:00

Congrats to our dear friends!!! May you have a very blessed life together!

Beautiful Baby; Beautiful Family

2009-10-06T13:01:00.001-07:00

One sneak of a sweet moment with mother and son. I've not evening gotten into editing all of the photos from this shoot yet, but in the next week will be getting them completed. Such a precious baby!!

A few other shoots I am finishing up this week...

One sweet family:

A fun sister's side shoot:

The Beauty of Editing

2009-07-14T20:25:00.000-07:00

You can take this (a way underexposed photo)...

And this...

...and make this...

I don't even mind that the eyes are slightly OOF; It still works for me, and I love that the drawing of her first child is in the background. :)

Dandelions

2009-05-20T02:22:00.000-07:00

While shooting at a friends home, I took a few fun shots of dandelions.

Here are the Dandelions...

And here is a shot I took...you can see the dandelions in the background. :)

Assisting a Newborn Photoshoot

2009-05-16T02:23:00.001-07:00

Today I assisted my friend Drea with her newborn photoshoot. I have to say that was a GREAT baby!! She was a doll and so easy to work with...very happy baby!

Here are a few favorites that I took...

Oh Baby

2009-05-13T07:09:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos from a recent photo shoot I did for a friend of mine. She has the most adorable children and has allowed me to photograph them for use in my portfolio. (By the way, her husband is also a great photographer...you can find his work Click HERE!)

These are a few of my favorites.

Prom Shoot

2009-04-13T15:41:00.000-07:00

First Prom Shoot with my Canon 10d

2009-04-07T03:55:00.000-07:00

Thought I would share a few photos from the first prom I have shot with my Canon 10d. I've taken prom photos before...for my niece last yr. However, it was with my Kodak.

I friend of mine...her daughter called and asked if I would do her make-up, hair, and photos. I was happy to do it. Since I am portfolio building I planned to do them for free. Instead, I got a "gift" hidden in my purse. So...guess I can consider this my first "paid" session with my Canon. :) What a blessing too! (now my new Canon has fully paid for itself ;)

Here are a few of my faves:

More Edits of J with Gimp

2009-03-29T19:38:00.000-07:00

Dodge with Gimp

2009-03-28T20:16:00.000-07:00

My first attempt with the dodge tool with GIMP. (and with making this two photo on one background.)

White splotches on some places of her arm. I don't like that I went into the vignette on the edge of the left facing arm.

I definitely like the technique, just need to practice a bit more with it. ;) Thanks Drea!

First photo is after I used dodge tool on lower arms to get the vignette off. Second is before using the dodge tool.

J Goes "Top Model" on Me

2009-03-28T11:45:00.000-07:00

Since J got her work done early this morning, we go to play a little. She actually wanted to be a model. The face in hand is because she was trying to blow a big bubble for me to take a photo of.

At one point she broke out with fierce looks like she was on Top Model or something. hahaha Believe me, there are more. Some were so blurry b/c I was laughing so hard! Wish I had that on video!

We put Bubb to sleep...

My Willing Subject

2009-03-26T00:41:00.000-07:00

He's such a good sport about allowing me to photograph him. My sweet son. :)

More 10d play

2009-03-17T07:51:00.001-07:00

I love this first one of J, but for some reason she hates it...she says she looks kind of pale. The truth is...she IS pale...it is the end of winter and she has very fair skin. :-D

However, I did not do much edit to these at all, except for a little curves adjustment, contrast, and a little unsharp mask on the eyes. :) Well, that sounds like a lot, huh? It rly isn't tho.

I did notice that the un-natural ceiling light coming in from the left facing casts a yellow tone on J's face, while the natural light coming thru the right facing is much more...well, natural!

You even notice on the last photo...Bubb's face has the natural light, and J's face has light from the ceiling...the side of J's face and hair do not look as true as Bubb's. :)

I did have awb turned on the camera...yet, even still, I had to use my awb fix in gimp. So much for the camera awb! I could have spent a lot of time fixing the skin, but I just didn't. :) Next time I will remember to turn off the kitchen ceiling light!

Lovin' my Canon 10d

2009-03-16T09:22:00.001-07:00

Now I just need to learn how to work it! lol!!

Texture fun for St. Patty's Day!

2009-03-12T21:36:00.000-07:00

The Texture was borrowed from a free give away. I thought it was so cute! :)

You can find it here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ohjoy1/2283289497/

Friends and Fun with Textures!

2009-03-01T20:53:00.000-08:00

Before I added texture

After I added texture using Pareeerica's Galaxy Grunge texture!

Before I added texture

After I added texture using Pareeerica's Exquisite Butterflies texture

Got it!

2009-02-18T17:22:00.000-08:00

Got my 50mm f/1.8 mark II lens today...it is so BE u Ti Ful!! haha!

Now...I just need the Canon 10d to get here!!!

:)

Fireproof Flowers

2009-02-10T06:15:00.000-08:00

Well, I have to say the movie "Fireproof" has been making a difference in our household. My husband has been helping with dishes even more than he already did...and laundry. Day before yesterday he brought me these HUGE and BEAUTIFUL Sunflowers! I'm drying them so I can keep them longer. I hope they will dry pretty.

I love my husband. We are not always good at communicating, but he is a wonderful man and I am so blessed to have him in my life. God brought us together.

Song of Solomon 7:10 (New International Version)

10 I belong to my lover,
and his desire is for me.

Blind Without Him

2009-02-04T22:14:00.000-08:00

Isaiah 42:16-17 (New International Version)

16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.

17 But those who trust in idols, who say to images, 'You are our gods,' will be turned back in utter shame.

My Other Mini Me...

2009-02-04T10:55:00.000-08:00

My daughter is definitely my mini me.

Yet, I have another...my sweet niece! We are so much alike. We both love to sing, write, create, photograph, and just be silly and girlie!

Here she is visiting us, and she gave me a new hairdo. Then she took a great self portrait of us together.

So I can't take credit for the photo...I only did the post processing on it, and I can't wait to see what she does with post processing...I'll post a link to it when she finishes her edit.

This is a GREAT photo that my niece took of us.
I cropped it in so much b/c I figured that folks wouldn't care to see an old lady in a tank with bra straps showing. I'm a little old fashioned that way too I guess. ;) She promised to clone my bra-straps out on the processing she will do. ;)

A Voice Says, "Cry Out"; Textures

2009-01-21T22:13:00.000-08:00

Isaiah 40 (New International Version)

3 A voice of one calling:
"In the desert prepare
the way for the LORD [a] ;
make straight in the wilderness
a highway for our God. [b]

4 Every valley shall be raised up,
every mountain and hill made low;
the rough ground shall become level,
the rugged places a plain.

5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed,
and all mankind together will see it.
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken."

6 A voice says, "Cry out."
And I said, "What shall I cry?"
"All men are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.

7 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
because the breath of the LORD blows on them.
Surely the people are grass.

8 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God stands forever."

***Thank you to pareeerica for sharing her beautiful textures. I used Opal Blue Texture www.flickr.com/photos/8078381@N03/3176427586/in/set-72157... on this photo.

Haircut and Valentines

2009-01-14T21:10:00.000-08:00

My son got a haircut today. His dad took him to one of those cool guy barber shops that doubles as a sports hang out. ;)

I think he looks right handsome!

The Valentine texture came from Rita. Thank you!!!

You should check them out and have some fun!

Mother/Son Portrait

2009-01-12T22:43:00.000-08:00

My boy and I. I'm trying not to get so wrapped up in my daughter's medical issues, that I forget to give of him my time. Things weigh on him too and he does not always show it. Well, most times he doesn't. Yet, I know he cares about what is going on, and is so aware. He is a deep kid. Last night we played Battleship together. We had a great time and he totally creamed me, and sunk ALL of my ships. :) I love seeing him grin when he wins. He doesn't want to rub it in...still the victory of winning is all over his face in such a humble way. :) We have been given such precious gifts. God gave us our children, and we give them back to entrust God with their lives. Even though we don't always get it right..."the whole parenting thing"...It is an honor we take seriously. * I want to thank a fellow flickr-er, Pareeerica, for the beautiful Framed Gold Lace texture. Thank you for sharing your wonderful textures!

Mother/Daughter Portrait

2009-01-11T16:20:00.000-08:00

My sweet girl. I love her so much and it makes my heart sad to know that she has to go through such pain.

What was meant for harm, will be used for the Glory of God in her life. She will be stronger from this experience. We all will. Romans 8:28

365 Challenge...sharing some GIMP edits

2009-01-09T20:48:00.000-08:00

SOOC (straight out of the camera)

Edit #1

Edit #2

My Eye; Before and After

2009-01-07T22:24:00.000-08:00

As you can see between this one and the b/w with color select...I had to paint in my upper eyelashes. I absolutely have no upper lashes...unless I have mascara on! Today was a "no makeup" day! :-D

Before and After-Playing with Textures and Layers

2009-01-06T20:42:00.000-08:00

Before:

Believe it or not...the above texture is actually a small section of white aluminum molding that is around our brick apartment building..had a few rust spots in it that were cool! I shot it in macro and edited the hound out of it to make it this fun texture template!

Here is the after effect of combining the images:

Year In Review

2009-01-05T20:53:00.000-08:00

Some of my favorite non commission photos from 2008:

What's This Look? - My 365, day 44 challenge

2009-01-04T18:16:00.000-08:00

What's this look???...

That is what my husband asked, to which I answered..."I have no idea." Was only trying out backdrops for fun...goofing with the lamp lighting. Heck if I know! I've never been one to model or know how to be all pose-y and all.

So I asked him, "What's the look, look like to you??? His reply...

I don't know...can't figure it out...

...Contemplative...

...Melancholy...

After he said that, I'd say probably the latter of the two, as any creative mind struggles with this from time to time. :)

Or perhaps, mysterious....haha, I'll keep him wondering. He's lucky he didn't get "THE look"...we all know that one! lol!

Either way, this challenge is stretching me...that is for sure!

Something Thoughtful from my Sister-In-Law

2009-01-04T03:16:00.000-08:00

Something sweet my sister-in-law did for me as a Christmas Present. She sent me this photo frame with my favorite word on it...Believe! Also, she enclosed one of the Christmas photos that I had made up for her.

It was so flattering to receive this, and to know how happy she was with her Christmas cards...especially since they were made up so spur of the moment. ;) It was fun to have the opportunity to use one of my bokeh backgrounds that I photographed myself.

There were two different styles of Christmas cards that I made for her to use, and this was the fun one that she gave me.

I will cherish this: (1) Because it is a photo of my nieces and nephew; (2) It was the first original Christmas Card I've ever made. (3) It was also my sister-in-law's way of encouraging me in photography.

A Few of My Favorite Things!

2009-01-04T00:03:00.000-08:00

First Post of Jennography! My 365 Challenge...

2009-01-03T20:48:00.000-08:00

I'm totally diggin' how this turned out! Like an old time-y television. ;) Which is something of the past with all of this digital technology. I'm lovin' the noise-y look/grain in the photo, the color turned out fun too! It kind of evolved into this. After taking my snapshot, I had no idea it would go in this direction...was only having a bit of fun in GIMP. hehe! What I am doing here...is showing off the fact that we got our Christmas tree down today!!! YEAH! And all of the other decor to boot! (my hands look like little kids hands...lol) Now, tomorrow is time for organizing and setting up my studio. :)) Hubby is going to have to help me move some furniture around. I'm excited tho!

Maternity/Babes

2008-10-25T11:19:00.000-07:00

Family

2008-04-14T21:41:00.000-07:00

Engaged/Wedding

2008-04-13T12:07:00.000-07:00

Invest

2008-04-13T08:57:00.000-07:00

Jennography Pricing for 2011

Family Session
$350
-1 to 3 hrs of photography coverage
-5 family members or less, in combination of posing ($15 extra per person above the 5)
-2 locations
-up to 25 creatively edition high resolution images put to disc with copyright release
-10 to 15 watermarked/low res images uploaded to my business Facebook page and tagged to your personal Facebook pages.

*** For every 60 miles outside of Greenville, there is an additional $50 charge due at time of session.

*** Contact me for Engagement, Bridal, Wedding, Maternity/Baby pricing.

If you would like to purchase your prints from me, you may use the below pricing. However, you will own the rights to your images, so you may purchase prints at any lab of your choosing.

A La Carte' Print Pricing:

Individual Prints:
4x6 $5.
5x7 $10.
8x10 $15.
11x14 $30.
16x 20 $40.

Matte Boards: These provide support and preserve the value of your prints as well.
8x10 $30.
11x14 $50.
16x20 $70.

Canvas wraps:
11x14 $150.
16x20 $200.
***larger canvas wraps and pricing available upon request.

Prom/Grads

2008-04-13T08:55:00.000-07:00

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2008-04-13T08:24:00.000-07:00

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2008-04-13T08:18:00.000-07:00

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Artist

2008-04-12T20:51:00.000-07:00

The Artist ~ jennifer kent

I am a self-taught digital photographing artist; a creative personality by nature; an "on location" photographer who utilizes mainly natural light, but occasionally varying light sources to capture the essence of who I am viewing through the lens.

My style is an alternative from traditional studio portraiture. I enjoy creating different compositions and angles in natural settings; a photography style which reflects a casual look with minimal "posing", so that each person's unique personality shines through.

I specialize in black and white conversions, faded and muted color styles, vintage processing, and same color tint of different hues. Still if requested, I will do vivid color, however my style is typically not the color pop style.

Plan to meet with me once prior to the actual photo shoot. When scheduling, we will need at least 1-3 hours to spend during your photo shoot. This is your time, and I want to devote this time to capturing those natural, relaxed (and sometimes very candid) photos.

Relax, have fun, and enjoy being who you are.
"You are fearfully and wonderfully made." ~ Psalm 139

Jennography - How I Record the World Through the Lens.