Category: Pets
So, a couple of days ago I met up with a totally adorable little boy named Brandon. He brought his 12 week old puppy, Hiccup, along with him on the photo shoot. Awwwwwwwwww…. so cute, right?
I also took some of him alone in the beautiful nature setting:
I guess I never really noticed just how many holes were on the ground on these wooded trails. It kept him occupied for a long time, haha! He was searching for chipmunks. So sweet.
Mom gets all the credit for this smile… she was tossing the puppy up and down in the air behind me. LOL!!! I would say it was definitely worth the effort.
And I am going to finish this little preview with one from the garden. He LOVED hanging out in the garden- watching the butterflies and birds.
I am still working on many more adorable images from this session. They will be ready within the week!
Stay tuned for MORE upcoming previews. My WHIMSY workshop is this Sunday- if you want in, I can still register you. Send me a note at: jenlynnalder@aol.com or on Facebook. Also, if you are local and looking for some AMAZING Senior Portraits, scroll down a couple of posts to check out a few fabulous specials- good until August 14th.
Enjoy the day! The weather is beautiful here and I will be hanging out with my nieces and nephews for the rest of the day + a sleepover. Wish me luck 
A few months ago I won first place in the Black & White category over at one of the Photography contest sites I belong to, Digital Image Cafe. As a prize they sent me a Lensbaby Muse, which is valued at just over $100. A lensbaby is a lens that a photographer can use to manually make creative effects with, like blur and soft focus, for any given image. This is achieved by bending and squeezing a tube which moves the sweet spot. So, today I played around with mine for the first time. My cat, Tigger, was close by and became my first victim. lol.
Besides a crop and sharpen, here are some straight out of the camera shots from my first try, natural window light…
I still have a ways to go! It is harder than it looks, lol, but I like learning new things. Keeping his eyes in focus was quite challenging for me. I will be happy to try it on small details and large scenes… where more of the blur shows. It was a lot of fun, though. If you don’t own one, I would suggest getting one! You can visit Lensbaby site to see more cool image samples or to order one by clicking here.
Christmas Give-a-way Winner (Metro Detroit, Photographer)
December 21, 2009 My Life, Pets, Special Promotions
The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year! I am so blessed and thankful for my family and friends. I decided to do a give-a-way session (valued at $750!) for a family in need this season and asked all of YOU to nominate someone you think deserves it. Wow- I was blown away by the entries this year. Thanks for sending them in … and I encourage ALL of you to donate your time, gifts or services this season.
You can go ahead and read who the winner is below, but since all blog posts need a pic… here are some snapshots of my cat, Tigger. My fiance and I rescued him a couple of years ago. In the first one he is “pretending to play” with his toy. But you will see what he is really up to in the images that follow….taking position on the couch and knocking down candy canes! LOL. 
The winner was choosen at random and was sent in by: Sarah K.
And she nominated her friend: Nicole & family.
Here is a little of what she sent in:
Hi Jennifer-
I have the perfect family for you… My good friend, Nicole, has had a really hard year…really hard. A year ago when her 13 year old sister was babysitting her daughter Ellie (3 year old cutie), Nicole and Jim’s house caught on fire. The fire damaged enough where Nicole and her family had to move out for about 10 months so the insurance company could come in and repair all of the damage.
Nicole is an assistant in my group at work, and is probably the hardest working person out of everyone. She support about 15 people, and doesn’t think twice when someone asks her to do something- she is ALWAYS going above and beyond. Her husband works for Sherwin Williams as a painter consultant. His name is Jim and he is a riot! ……… All of their family pictures were lost in the fire last year. Nicole was totally devastated. Nicole and Jim really want 2010 to be a “New Year” but they deserve so much more. Nicole is one of the best people I have ever met- and if I could put into words how amazing she is, and Jim and Ellie truly are… you would know just how much she needs this give-a-way.
So…. congrats, Nicole. You and your family won the family winter portrait session. Get in touch with me now or after Christmas to schedule a date! I can’t wait to meet and work with you all.
And… now I am off to see a holiday movie with my nephew! Have a wonderful day everyone
