Engagements at the arboretum!!!!!!

So like I've said...May has been full of amazing folks...and amazing experiences so far!  I never stop learning and growing...and pushing myself!  I'm always surrounded with challenges in lighting!  The arboretum is that place where you feel *challenged* creatively! Because almost every inch of it has been covered with photos or poses and other things that make it ever so popular. ;)

The great thing about working with most people, is they are open for anything!  Pick something you like - and let's go shoot it!!! Adam and Anna were no exception!  They had never been there ever...so it was fun to explore almost the ENTIRE park with them and see places they had not seen before. :)  I tried a few new spots and wondered where the bamboo had gone.  I have to say I had fun with the bushes because you don't normally see them when walking up and down the stairs, but i thought...how about this? :)

It was a shame we missed the FLOWER HOUSES that are starting June 1st.  I still kinda want to go back and do an art piece for them....I'll have to wait til June to do this!!!! <3

Anyways............enjoy the few teaser images from their special moments.

VLOG 26!!!! - things and a phaser

So, I got something in the mail today!

I'm prepping for my "original" Star Trek shoot fun day....just for fun, creativity and laughing with friends.  I love stepping away and doing additional projects that just are nostalgic AND fun for me.  My friends are super super super excited about this - as we are going to re-create at least 2 characters and have some good times.  I believe we make memories and have fun...there is nothing too much more awesome than that. ;)

Thanks to everyone involved so far! See you soon!

Teasers from JANNA AND PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some super teasers from the Weatherford Wedding!!!
woot!!!!!!!!!!!

There were a lot of fun memorable moments....and i'm happy to say...we accomplished almost everything we wanted for the couple that day!  There was only ONE image i could not create, because the room was locked and we couldn't get in :( :)

But either way....BEST WISHES to the couple as they head off to their honeymoon!!!!

Oh happy day!

The bride's son broke down into tears....saying his mom looked like a princess.....

Some fun images we stopped to make during the day!

I really loved her colors of this wedding...and I can't wait to dive into their images to create!

A very fun FAIRE wedding with dragons, seahorses, elephants and love!

Here is my 2nd ren faire wedding of April!  This couple was super super cool and also had a few creative requests as the wedding day went on!  Very soon I realized since they had a dragon guestbook and a dragon CAKE....I had to incorporate something super unique to ONLY THEM - so when we found the little garden with trinkets and fountains - I grabbed a picture of them w/ the dragon wings. :)

You can see the teasers here below - but there is ONE MORE big piece coming for them!  I was commissioned as part of their package to CREATE a movie poster!  I have already begun the process since they are huge movie buffs.  (as am i!)  I'm taking inspiration from some super iconic posters and mish-mashing something JUST FOR THEM!  I can't wait to share it....

In the meantime, please enjoy a few snippets and details from their day!  I think Vanessa looked quite amazing (as did all her girls) and Jason and the guys also!  Everyone had a lot of fun and we had some fun pictures come out from it all. :)

ENJOY!

It's all fun in FAIRE and love!!!!!

I had the HONOR to photograph this wedding!!! I was soooo fortunate to find this couple and rather, they found me and made my day a fun-filled wedding extravaganza!!!!!

Our day was spent at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

I was striving to make images for them in all the sense of good family portraits as well as some super-creative fun things around the fair!  We had a BLAST doing so.  I wanted to share one of the images I was really really happy with as far as location/look.  I think there are so many different details to a faire...and once we stopped near the chainmail store - I thought to myself...WHAT CAN I DO HERE?

I tried to shoot through it and could not get a focus - it was too tight-knit together...and my camera couldn't handle it.  But as I walked around it, I noticed the particular garment could work another way!  So I "draped" them in chainmail per say. :)  I hope you enjoy these teasers from their wedding day!  There were a ton more - but i'm always obsessed with the couple by themselves and having fun.  Yes, we did have fun!!!!

Enjoy the FAIRE through our eyes!!!!

This is wedding 1 of 2.  The next one will be up in a few days!!!!

Congrats you two!!!!!

Kenley launches her PINK LADY line!!!! - and SUNRISE in Montauk!!!

Oh what a day it was!!! We had a great time celebrating Kenley's launch of her new line for the PINK LADIES!!!!  My friend Garret was attempting to parallel park as I jumped out of the car and walked around the block!  There she was! ALL PINKED UP!!!! It was super fun to see the store Slapback and see all of her cute little clothing in there.  If you are in NYC or traveling there, go stop in!!!!  I made the journey to BROOKLYN and wore my lovely cake topper dress!!!!!  She made clothing inspired by a lot of the styles and characters of the movie "Grease"...you have to see how carefully tailored they are!  Everyone there was modeling them and I was able to get my own scarf and Kenley tshirt! :)  ENJOY THE PICS!!!!

Also, earlier that morning I had a quick trip to Montauk for that "romantic" moment for myself...from the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.  Thanks to JOE for taking me out there - we stayed up all nite and caught sunrise. LOL!!!!  I came back to Queens at about 820am....and overall Saturday was just amazing.  I can't wait to get back there in August to finish what I started! WOOT!!!

Here are some pictures!!!!

To see/buy/purchase:  www.kenleycollins.com
And check out the Slapback store in Brooklyn! :  http://www.slapbacknyc.com/

A stolen moment in the mirror!!!!

Jetzain brings gifts!!!! :)

Kenley singing at her party - rocking out to STREET BOSS! - Jetblack Bullseye

Gorgeous moment, pink lady, window light! :)

HERE is my *VLOG* of the event!!!!!

Huge thanks to JOE for driving me to Montauk the morning before the Pink Party!  This was a cool, surreal moment....it could have been the lack of sleep or the dreamyness of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".......enjoy! And here is Montauk!

MEET ME IN MONTAUK!!!!!

Sunrise in Montauk Point

My first sunrise on the East Coast.

Thanks to Joe G for driving me there! It was surreal. - I felt Eternal Sunshine.

The road that went forever.

Here is my VLOG of the sunrise moments in montauk!!!!! ETERNAL SUNSHINE!!!!!!

Huzzah for the REN FAIRE!!!!!

I had the pleasure of working with 2 very awesome couples last saturday!!!!
I hope to share more with you soon - but for now...herez a few teasersssss!!!!

BUSY PINK WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, so i promise some teasers really soon from both Ren Faire weddings...PLUS..............i spent some time in St. Louis at an extremely amazing photography experience.  It has helped to solidify some things creatively...as well as making lots of new friends and fellow creators. :)  I do love finding and trying new things!  I can't wait to share...............

have a super week you guys - be looking for an OVERLOAD of fun posts!!!!!

Jen

Post-Bridal-Show : Pre-Ren-Faire!

I completed my LAST spring show for 2013 and it was a challenging one, but yet a very rewarding one!! I had a great great time setting up and tearing down the booth plus hanging out with 2 great ladies that helped me IMMENSELY.  I can't thank them enough for the help.  I had put so much energy into my prep and thoughts and gifts...and things....I even had my husband help me with a VERY last minute project to dress up my computer screen.  I'm just amazingly thankful for those that are supporting me....I am very very very thankful.  Did i say thankful enough? LOL!!!!

So this quickie blog is about those moments that you least expect...I'm at the bridal show and I see vendors I know...as well as people from the metroplex....and people I have worked with in the past...It was such a pleasure to see faces again after so long. :)

If you are interested in booking a wedding consult with me, please do so at www.pinklightimages.com

otherwise, here is the VLOG!!!!!

It is the YELLOW donut phone!!!!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?
yes folks, it has finally fallen into my arms!!!!

I grew up with this kind of phone...I have many fond memories of the giant cord phones with push buttons and rotary dials. ;)  We even had one with a chalkboard.  It was fun to be so technicolor. :)  I remember our house in rural Oklahoma was APPLE GREEN - it is hard not to be flashy in color when my mom and grandma are super flashy and creative themselves.  I appreciate that!!!

Anyways - after waiting about 2 years...I finally just threw my hands up and made this mini-dream happen this week.  The guy had posted it on ebay and it looked so amazing and pristine in condition.  I had to jump on it and get it done.

Here is my little "vlog" about it....

I hope you enjoy it as much as me!
It is the LITTLE things!

What are the LITTLE THINGS from your childhood you remember?
It could be anything!! A doll? A phone? A record - and in some cases...maybe certain clothing you were fond of.  :)  Maybe it was just memories in your mind....

Don't ever forget to celebrate some things in your past...you were created special....

Vlog 17 - decompression, purpose and creative times.

I know when we put ourselves out there we will be consistently misunderstood or understood.  The purpose of a lot of these videos are to share a little more about me, my life and the creative adventures I put myself on.  I believe we should always be striving to just BE and striving to learn and grow beyond the limits.  I also know that some days are a stand-still of seeming boredom or lifelessness.  When we are disconnected from above and below...we have waves of things that happen every day.

The message that gave me freedom was called "The Terror of Knowing God"....where a lot of children were together playing the game "Giants Wizards and Dwarves"....and when the little 5 year old said "I want to be a mermaid"  ...it was the most free-ing thing I ever heard in my lifetime to realize God has a specific assigmment and plan for me.  I think the title sounds really scary and yet at the same time...I got the clearest vision beyond "religion" and those rules or regulations you put on yourself.

So far in my life....I've had more peace...more fulfillment...and more dreams becoming true...as I've followed this "MERMAID" plan.  I'm just sharing where I'm at, where I've been...and where I'm going.

So this is just me, just real and just random.

THREE THINGS!

THREE THINGS:

#1 - I'll be SAINT LOUIS - April 21-26, if anyone wants to grab a photo shoot with me - i'll be in town there. I will have limited time, but if you are interested, please ask!

#2 - I'll be in BROOKLYN NY, at the Slapback Brooklyn location on Saturday May 4th, 2pm. Again, if you want images created or made that day - I'll be there with camera in hand! Would love to creat with you!

#3 - The last weekend in June, I'll be in GREEN BAY Wisconsin teaching a workshop! If you are local or know friends nearby to ANY of these places - please get them in contact with me. I love love love love creating ART for you! ♥

have a SUPER day!

Ya wanna send me to NYC? I can crash Kenley Collins' launch party!!!!

Yes yes yes! You remember her!!!! I crashed her birthday party in February during fashion week...it was amazing to hang out if only for a few hours...and say hi and just BE!  There is something I appreciate about this passionate woman - I think simply put, it is her passion. :)  She doesn't ever give up and she is just up there with some of the designers I enjoy! :)

She is having her PINK LADY launch party on May 4th....
and i'm dreaming BIG to go.................

Whatcha think? Are you a GREASE fan??? A movie buff  like me?
I've been pink-haired for a while now...and I find it refreshing to be celebrated, if only indirectly through creativity of fashion and of people. :)

Herez the party flyer!

Where have I been????

In a few words....I've been CELEBRATING and resting.
My husband and I take ONE time a year to truly get away....celebrate...and relax.  We really unplug from all outlets...and rest and have fun.  We are celebrating 8 years of marriage this week.

Wanted to share a few things I saw in Playa Del Carmen....there were a few feasty things to enjoy...such as downtown....which in the beginning of this video was an unexpected TREAT!  I loved the statue and the music as we walked up. :)

I took snippets of the ELEMENTALS show from the Royal...because I was told that show had the FIRE in it...plus many many other things you can see.  I am still mulling over the "story telling" they were trying to do in all these various acts, costuming and more.  I really really really ENJOY the fire dancing. :)  I need more of that.

I really took in moments to relax and not go overboard on documenting every single detail of it all.  But in this short video you can see a few things I saw.  Blue skies....ocean waves....and for some reason I didn't have enough injuries...so I smacked my leg in the cold plunge at the spa room!!! HAHAH. 

The 2nd time i used the spa area....I did the cold plunge TWICE...have you ever done that??? Seriously...it is wild.  You walk into it ....60 degree water....(ish)....then there are 2 hot tubs...to choose from...some of the girls in there were trying to get their friend to go in...and she wouldn't do it - so I walked in AGAIN just to show her...no big deal!!! (as i'm squealing cause it is cooooooooooooooold!!!)

Anyways..........I also stopped in to Big Al Mack's little beach bar around 5th Ave playa.  It was cool to see a piece of Kidd Kraddick in the morning down there...and took a picture outside of it...<3 :)  Good times....and hope you are taking some sweet time with YOUR sweeties to celebrate....we just celebrated EIGHT YEARS!!!! WOOT!!!!  I love you baby!!!!

Mermaids and Shadows.

I have been out and about.....