model: shannon bayless,  fashion designer: ARTalia, photographer: jennifer alder

 Since my last post here is what I have done:

• 4 model shoots  (and can I just say, WOW!  Tons of new talent, designers, models, stylists, love it!)
• a book promo shoot
• an individual client shoot  (updated headshots, etc…)
• 2 online lessons for new clients
• a mini-shoot with a super sweet little girl
• busy editing hundreds of wedding photos and 2 Senior slideshows

 What should I share with you today?  Perhaps I can find a few images…..  stay tuned for more! 

Models: Dominika and Maria,  Creative Make-up by: Bella Artistry, Hair by MAK Styles

Test shoot with Kat, styling by: Jamie Lux 

I worked on a promotional book shoot for a comedy of sorts and a great cast!  The other photos have not been released, but here is one I can share with you of the main character…… 

Model shoot with the super beautiful, Lena

and gorgeous, Katelynn…

makeup: Yvette Aziz and Hair by Katie Andrus.  Hair accessories by :  Jovan Jane- check out her work!  Its amazing 

And another shoot with the super gorgeous, Cynthia Zhang!  Look for her competing for Miss Michigan this year     Hair, Makeup and styling by: Amanda Rita

Alright, there is more but I think I have saturated this blog enough with images for one day!  Stay tuned for more.  I promise not to wait a whole 2 weeks until next time. 

ALSO…. My LAST workshop of 2011 is coming up SOON.  It will be held on Sunday, Oct 9th in SE Michigan.  Theme is:  Bohemian Blaze, an Autumn Nature Fashion event with models and children. If you’d like to register, message me for details:  jenlynnalder@gmail.com   thanks!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Stay tuned for much more….

My workshops typically begin with a child portrait session. We usually work with a child model  while the adult models are preparing for our larger shoot segment  later in the day.  As you can see,  I brought out some vintage wooden chairs and wardrobe  to put into the swampy waters.  Thanks, Mel, for hanging out with us that afternoon.  (She was a good sport part of the time, lol!!!!).   Have a look at what we were up to:

 I invited (5) female models to join us for this workshop: Amanda, Lynn, Amy, Kaiya and Maria.  Thanks to Mak Styles, Corinne and Jacquie for doing an amazing job with hair+mu!!!!  I also want to send out my appreciation to Anna and Amy for taking care of wardrobe.

You girls all rock! It was my pleasure to spend the day with you.

It was super difficult to select only a few images of each model to share here on my blog. I plan to update my website workshop galleries with the images from this session very soon…. and there is an entire album of photos from this workshop already on Facebook. If you’d like to see more, check it out!  

I usually spend a later portion of my workshop that highlights another talented local artist! A big thanks also goes out to Sumeyya of hennacraze for adorning a couple of the models with amazing henna designs. She is a true artist and it was delightful having her work as a part of the event.

Of course,  I want to take a moment and say THANK YOU to Emma S. for being an incredible assistant to me alllll day. You’re the best!   And for all of you who enjoy ‘behind the scenes’ shots out there, this next image is for you. It is an image of some of our group that day  taken by my friend, Tressie Davis (attending photographer)  I’m the first female from the left (with dark hair and my sundress tied in a knot). Why are we wearing leggings and shoes?  Uh… it isn’t exactly obvious in this photo but we were pretty much in a swamp!! LOL.  I am pretty sure there were fish and other stuff swimming around inbetween us all.  But it was worth it- we all survived.  Everyone was eager to capture the models and we basically forgot about where we were.  Images from other attending photographers can also be found and viewed on Facebook.  To locate the photos, simply look under my “tagged” photos…. as all of the photographers tag me in the workshop images they upload over there.

My next workshop will be held on October 9th (Sunday) and will be a  Bohemain/free-spirit fashion theme! I love love love the colors of nature in Autumn and cannot wait to work with a talented group of photographers again soon.  If you’d like to register for the event, please contact me at:  jenlynnalder@aol.com or on facebook.   This will for sure be my last event of the year.

And…….. this may seem silly but I HAVE been getting requests to do ‘water series’ sessions from local high school seniors and college students. If you would like a session like this I WILL do it.  Just ask !!! Artsy, creative, fun stuff is my specialty. The only thing I recommend is to make sure you book by August so that the outside temps are still relatively high.  Doing a water shoot in Sept or October can be REALLY chilly.  Stay tuned for an upcoming Sister portrait session and an Urban Kids Portrait Session sneak peek. 

This session  was so much fun.  I was experimenting with a new model and new studio lighting techniques….  thanks to Lisa, Jessica and Anna- what a great team. 

 And continued to experiment with more dramatic lighting technique with an upcoming workshop model, Amanda and Jessica on hair/mu:

Chelesa (who will be also at my next workshop) was a great sport to model for me next to  the flowering Spring trees (it was cold outside!)  Thanks to Anna and Corinne for hair, makeup and wardrobe, too.

I co-hosted and photographed our annual Charity golf outting for the Michigan Vietnam Veteran’s Monument Fund  that my father organizes. The event was extra fabulous!

Both of my nephews received their First Communion, and I (of course) took photos when it was permitted-

Additionally, I had the opportunity to photograph the first ever made design by up and  coming designer, Amanda Rita Talia (ART).  Thanks to Lynn for modeling both indoors and out:

Finally…… I had lots of fun with some super cute kiddos on a couple of outdoor sessions!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Stay tuned for new shoot previews…. I have a lot of fun stuff planned.

I don’t usually blog about family/personal stuff too often, but I am trying to do so more frequently.  My niece and nephew, Melanie and Dylan, both turned 10 years old during the past couple of weeks.  They were born 10 days apart 10 years ago and I CANNOT BELIEVE how fast time flies by. Since I don’t have kids of my own, I am extra attached to my nieces and nephews.   Both of the kids had super fun parties with family and kids from school.  Love these kids a TON.   It was so fun to spend the day with them both. Mel’s party was at home with pizza, a pinata, loads of girly fun and one of Grandma’s famous cakes.  The girls had fun with sidewalk chalks, bubbles, taking down a colorful pinata filled with yummy treats and other games .  Have a look at just a few of the shots:

 Dylan’s party was at a local arcade/go-kart/laser tag establishment called Paradise Park  and it was a GREAT place for a party… especially for boys. They drove Go-Karts, jumped on an enormous trampoline, played video games and earned tokens for prizes.  They even challenged another birthday party full of boys at Laser Tag (and won!).  There was pizza to be had, ice cream snacks, sporty decorations and super service from the staff.

And… yesterday I got to spend half a day with my other niece, Chelsey.  Chelsey is 2.5 years old and is soooo cute, expressive and just fun to be around.  She has recently started talking more and I love this stage in a kid’s life.  They reveal so much of their personality with words all of their own and I just eat it up.  I tried to convince her to go take fairy photos with me but for some reason, she just wasn’t having it. lol.  Not even candid style… she just was NOT in the mood.  I did, however, grab a couple shots of her very quickly (in partial  fairy costume) but had to bribe her with ice cream.  I know they are not perfect but they are family snapshots and I love them anyhow. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to stay tuned.  I have some fun upcoming sessions this month that you won’t want to miss!