Month: January, 2010
Boudoir Appointments
January 31, 2010 Boudoir, Special Promotions
I have been busy working on a couple of Boudoir Sessions this month! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner…. and, as you can probably imagine, the little black books that are included with the session make amazing gifts for husbands, fiances, boyfriends/significant others.
If you would like to book a Boudoir session but are a little anxious, relax! I am a female photographer with a female assistant. (all girls!) I coach you through posing, help with styling selections (what to wear and how to style hair/Make up), retouch the images to give you that perfect finished look…. oh, and I keep it CLASSY + PRIVATE. Images from these sessions are great gifts for: Birthday, Anniversary, and just because….
Ms. “H and Mrs. “S,” I am working on the beautiful images from your January sessions right now. They will be ready for viewing next week. Two wonderful ladies- and two terrific session results! So excited for them to see!!!
February is just around the corner! I will be working with 4- 5 different students on Image Retouching Lessons –which is so much fun. For those of you who do not know, I also have an education and arts background…. so, I have a teaching certificate and love to work with students. I will try to post completed lesson work here on my blog at least once or twice. If anyone is interested in more lesson info, please visit my Main Site.
And… yes, it is winter, but YES I will still be shooting outdoors. I have 2 new model shoots lined up and a Valentine’s Day wedding. Also, I am meeting with a future bride next weekend and taking some sweet sibling portraits indoors, too! Stay tuned for fun upcoming updates!
Winter: a freezing, snowy, relatively dark season lasting for what seems like eternity here in SE Michigan. Late January (after the holiday hype has fizzled down) and pretty much all of February (with the exception of Valentine’s Day) can be brutal. Folks begin growing tired of shoveling driveways, warming up cars, dressing in multiple layers of clothing and watching out for icy pathways as they walk from place to place.
But… with the right attitude, this time of year can actually be a time for wonderful memories to be made. ENJOY the snowy season- just embrace it. 
Take in the beautiful sights of the snow with your family. Capture it in photographs. Yes, I know it is cold out there, but the pictures will be treasures- and the kids will LOVE every minute of it. Sound like a good idea to you? Book an appointment and let me do the work. You will adore the results.
The “K” Family definitely has the right attitude. This river was still flowing at parts but you can see the snowy background.
3 year old, Ellie, was super excited to get her hands on the snow! Isn’t she a doll???
Pure beauty.
Absolutely full of energy and sweetness, this child is….I hope to work with her again one day.
Thanks for meeting up with me on a chilly but amazing winter day, family “K”. It was wonderful to meet and work with you. Nicole, you did a great job dressing and your little model. Jim, good call on the rocky river location! And, Sarah, thanks for sending them my way. Be sure to keep in touch- loved working with your family!!!
***Note: Winter photo shoots only take about 30 – 40 minutes. I do have some spots open if anyone out there would like to schedule one. Send me a note at jenlynnalder@aol.com or on Facebook. They are great for families, couples, models and kids!
Grand Prize Winner (Detroit, MI Model Photographer)
January 20, 2010 Published Work
Yesterday evening I received the following email:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1/19/2010 Photographer Jennifer L. Alder of Northville, MI, has won Grand Prize for December in the prestigious photography contest sponsored by Betterphoto.com, the site’s founder, Jim Miotke, announced Tuesday.
More than 17,200 entries were submitted to the online photography contest, which attracted contestants from around the world and featured 10 separate categories.
Alder’s stunning image, “Set in Stone”, garnered top honors after being submitted in the Digital Darkroom category. All of the winning images can be viewed at BetterPhoto.com’s contest page
The contest is conducted each month. Categories include Nature and Landscapes, Animals, People, Elements of Design, Digital Darkroom, Travel and Place, Flowers, Details and Macro, Catch All and Monthly Theme. Judging is performed by a panel of professional photographers.
Model: Joan BrooksWhat a huge surprise and honor! I learn and am inspired by much of the talent and photographers that are active at Betterphoto.com. Joan, the model pictured above, is really fabulous to work with. She is a model from Ohio who drove up to collaborate with me in late October.
Another of the images from our time together won first place (Photo of the Month) in the Black & White category at Digital Image Cafe last month as well.
January has actually been a pretty busy month for me! Whenever I get overloaded I take time out for some post processing fun. I want to keep the “art” alive in my work. So, the past couple of nights I went back and revisited some images from older sessions that I had not edited before. My intent was to slap some texture and unique colour toning on them and transform them into works of art.
Want to learn how to do this? Sign up for a quick & easy email lesson. See my Main Site for more details. Oh, and while you are there go ahead and check out the mini-workshop I am having at the end of April, too. Limited spots are available.
This is easier to do than it looks! Seriously. You CAN do it as well.
I just wanted to share a handful of quick shots that I took of these wonderful young adults last weekend. You will recognize one of them as my volunteer model in the post below (for the non-profit organization in Oregon that I am working on). The young lady is my girlfriend’s daughter, and these are her friends. I could not resist grabbing some shots of them all. 
Thanks for stopping by and helping a great organization, you guys! It was great to hanging with you!
