Fresh Art

Seriously, I couldn't be more excited to announce that I get to be a part of Fresh Art Photography this year!!

For those of you who know, Jodie, you know how great she is :)

This year, I get to dream up and create her set designs!!

My first task, was for her "Valentine Mini Shoots" next week. 

I was on inspiration overload and this is what I came up with.

(Mind you, the iPhone photo of my backdrop is not the best)

I used a ton of my antique postcards and layered them to create this effect.  I love the postcards because they are such a perfect symbol of "romance" yeah?

So, the theme is "P.S. I love you."  We are going to have a vintage typewriter, tons of envelopes with names written in calligraphy on them (valentines) and valentines for the kiddos to fill out and write on!!  Plus, much more.  

Do you want to hear the coolest part about this mini-shoot???

If you purchase a shoot, you get to also give a shoot to anyone.  One for one!!

The fact that Jodie has such a heart for giving, makes her even more amazing.

Here are the details from her blog:

"If you purchase one of those mini sessions you get to GIVE one to a friend! The friend has to have the time either immediately before or after you, they get the full 15 minutes for the session and TWO images on disc with an option for other purchases (just like ALL the minis this year!). Or they can take their two free shots and walk away! It’s a great gift to give a friend or family member!"

I can not wait!!  Seriously, if you are local, you need to check her out.

I have been a long time client of Jodies and don't think I could ever have anyone else shoot our family memories.

Here are some examples of the shoots we have done with her.

here, here, here, here, here

Not to mention, she gifted Adam and I the most amazing gift ever, and was present the night of Amelia's birth and documented everything.  She is a blessing beyond blessings I tell you.

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xo

janel

Project #10

I didn't forget Project #9, I just haven't finished editing those photos yet and since they are late anyway, I felt I should go ahead and post 10.

So, project #10 may be my favorite one :)

My parent's and I spent a day looking through my grandpa's old photos a couple of weeks ago.  I found so many great vintage Christmas photos and knew that I wanted to incorporate them into my Christmas decor this year.

I affixed some of my sparkle deer to clothes pins, hung up a crocheted garland and clipped on the photos. 

I adore this little display and I am sure a lot of people will enjoy seeing themselves on there, as children, when they come over tonight for Christmas Eve.

Enjoy!

Merry Christmas Eve ya'll.

xo

janel

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Project #6

I had all intention to make a cute book tonight with photos of everyone in our family with their names for the baby.  I even got it started see...

But then, the opportunity to hang out with my dad presented itself :)

  I was at my parent's house tonight when my dad came in and told me that he had his telescope out and that you could see Jupiter and it's moons really cleary tonight! 

I am a TOTAL stargazer thanks to my dad and his telescope.  We spent many nights looking at the stars and planets and him teaching me about nebulas and constellations.  

Clearly I was excited, and decided to do some "Planet Gazing" instead of book making.

We saw so many cool things and my dad showed me how to play with the F stop and ISO of my camera to get some pretty shots of the stars.  Living in St. Louis, doesn't really allow beautiful starry skies (too many lights) so it was cool to capture what we did.

In no way am I a professional photographer, AT ALL, and I know these photos aren't the greatest.  To me though, they are perfection and a captured memory of a night hanging out with my dad.

I learned a lot about my camera!! It does so much more than I ever knew it did!  

Oh and here are some shots of Jupiter...

The coolest thing about it is if everyone goes outside and looks for the brightest "star" in the sky, we would all be looking at Jupiter no matter where we live.
Crazy!!
This next one I took with my iPhone, shooting through a pair of binoculars :)  It's really cool though because you can see the moons of Jupiter and I captured the Dopplar Effect too!

I'll have to finish my little book project another night.  Tonight's project was all about learning new photography tricks and spending great time with my dad in the backyard, with a telescope, camera, and binoculars.

good times.

xo

janel

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