VLOG 14 - laundry and talking about Project Runway!!!

HEWO, here is VLOG 14......i'm in between events!!!!



Here are the blog entries i was talking about where I met KENLEY!!!!!

MEETING KENLEY!

And here is my small picture "tutorial" on doing a "remix fix" of your old tank tops if they are too stretched out!!!!

TANK TOP remix

To see what Kenley is up to: 

http://kenleycollins.com/

Love Jen

Playtime! - a time of concepts and light.

I had an feeling to work tonite on some fun concepts. I knew i wanted to shoot on the black paper...and i wanted to go a little on the "dark" side.  As I was talking to Sami we had these moments of inspiration...that led us to talk about mini-blinds and the look of shadows.  I began to ask myself....what can i make to simulate MINI BLINDS? hahahahah.

I had a 16x20 piece of acrylic laying around...and realized that if i put painter's tape on there...i would probably simulate some stripes....and then use the video light to give me that "window light" look.  I was wishing i had a couple of barn doors to hone the light in...but it turned out really well after all.

THANK YOU SAMI!!!!
Everyone once in a while, I just wanna work and conceive and do some fashion and concept things!
Mostly to push myself as well as keep using my studio things. :) <3

Here you go, ENJOY

A moment of dreaming....

Testing out objects and inspirations! AND SHADOWS!

I only added some color/contract - these shadows came out amazing!

Sami had some great vintage goodies to work with! :)

Another take on the shadow images.

Having fun with fans and hats.

The chainmail simulation for the sad future girl.

Enjoying the light.

WEDDING SHOW awesomeness!

Huge thanks to Destiny my assistant today - it was a blast and definitely needed the help today! :)  I had such a great time loading in, decorating (yet again) ....I'm always looking for ways to improve with every venue I get into.  I'm a super diverse girl, and get "bored" with regular!!! So i'm glad I could get out today - meet some cool people and share my wedding photography and art!!!!

Stay tuned for MORE coming soon!!!!

Sorry for the not so great photo! was in a hurry! LOL

Destiny posing with the car next to us! LOL

Stepped into the photo booth and flew.

for the rest of MARCH!!!! This is whatzup!!!!

Perfect Wedding Guide BRIDAL SHOW!!! March 17th, starting at NOON :)

Fleur De Lis Bridal Show - March 24th - starting at NOON!!!!

Let's talk REALITY of your wedding day!!!!!

I love love love seeing heels.....
and there is nothing like a great outfit, wedding gown or pair of jeans where folks ROCK the heels....but let's face it..........................IT HURTS :)

It actually hurt me to look at these shoes....and then the faces as we were enjoying the evening...of the "I cannot wait to get out of these heels"....lol!!!!

The grounds of the stockyards were VERY uneven - and I couldn't even walk flat-footed much less high-heeled! So kudos girls....<3

Much love, keeping it real.....

This is pre-walking to ceremony....

Ladies - if you are determined to marry and have the wedding party stomp in heels...come prepped with reception shoes!!! (if ya can't handle it!)  p.s. all these shoes were amazing on, just not for very long! <3 :)

Congrats Chad & Destiny!!!!

IT WAS GORGEOUS!

Engagement Teaser from the water gardens!

I was playing around towards the end of our session with the little fountain area....I decided to make it more of a shilouette this time around...because I loved the light bursts of spray!!!!  Thanks to Paul & Janna for bearing with me and my ideas!!!!  You guys did so great!!!!

AWW! Thank you!

I really hope the lovely BRIDES and family & friends had fun at the Posh Show!!!!
I had a blast talking with folks and chatting up a bit about their special wedding day! :)

I hope to connect with quite a few of you really really soon!!!!

Please see my little tiny video blog about it....and a few pics....
I had just a few mishaps...my bag fell out of my car...and my biz cards flew out into the wind and concrete....I smacked my ankle on one of the carts moving my little chairs back & forth. LOL!!!  Then, my larger banner wouldn't open!  It is broken! I have no idea what happened!!!! :(  haha! I still had a blast and i felt super cute.  I wanted to be sure as many girls that stopped by knew they too, were beautiful!  I hope you all check your baggies....I left you a little note in there! <3 :)

Meanwhile...enjoy the pics and video!!!! <3 :)

My little booth....I brought out my fabulous yellow chairs! HAH!!!!

Freshly dolled up!

SUNDAY!!!! see you there!

Here is the flyer that has been going around......
I hope to see you there!

I'm so excited to do my little table design....to meet new faces, shake hands and smile!
I'm going to wear my fabulous green dress that I had sewn for NY Fashion Week.

I cannot wait to share the love. :)

SEE YA THERE!

Alone - Artwork by Emotion - 2/26/13

I have moments where I truly feel UTTERLY alone.
The moments of silence all around me...feels just like, ALONE to me.
I have moments of clarity and I have moments of despair...that seemingly float in and out in the matter of minutes.  I've enjoyed these 36 years on earth...to know myself better...and where and when to truly ask for truth and answers....to seek and see....to open and close....to sit and stand. 

In all truth, this is the 3rd round/draft of the photo. I wanted the dress to me a little "flowy" without being whispy.  There is a still a slight structure to it, but in the end...I blend in with the atmosphere.  It is bright, it is light...I'm floating in the sky...alone. 

Now, mind you -  I know i'm not 100% alone - but the FEELING of alone-ness gets to me sometimes.  Matter of fact, great art comes from these moments.

Then I plug in my workout DVD and Chalene tells me to ENCOURAGE MYSELF....

and so i do..................

and then there was MORE LOVE!!!!

Spent quite a few hours today shooting for these fun bouquets....I had a BLAST styling and watching things unfold slowly and surely as we captured each look and each idea.  It was nice to have a lot of ideas to run through....lots of hard work and makeup applications....working through posing and showing off the blingage of these bouquets. :)  I literally gave out every bit of energy I had...and left feeling very accomplished.  I can't wait to dive into these images and truly make some amazing artwork. :) 

Sometimes, you get into the moment...and then just feel like passing out from all the awesome....

If my hubby was not snoring, i would be asleep. <3 :)

ENJOY these sneaky peakys!

Whaddup sunday!!!!!!

Today's a good day, enjoying the crazee awesome weather and had some great times shooting some wild & creative bouquets. I can't wait to dive more into these images...but for now - you only get teasers. :)  

You can also tune into my VLOG channel and get caught up! My goal is to do something every day....even if itz silly or weird or random.  I really do like sharing and conversing...and I'm going to do my best to get out there and share, talk, and inspire a little bit. :)

Hope you are having a fun weekend...enjoy the last 30 minutes! HAH!

VLOG 3

First VLOG from Pink Light....

I've kinda always wanted to do little quick vids....just to kinda open up the world that is the creative one full of weirdness, thoughts, ideas...sillyness and more.

So today, i did #1...................

For those that weren't able to make the open house...I wanted to show a bit of inspiration!  I've been having lots of fun really taking in artwork and making it my own. :)

Hot Pink Hummer Self Portrait.

I'll be honest - at first...i didn't even THINK about taking a picture inside this monster HOT PINK hummer (bachelorette party) - but it occurred to me...that when would i get to do this again? I furiously dug my camera BACK out again....and first started with self-timed portraits...so much so the driver wondered if i was ok. (i was bouncing back & forth)....then i noticed after a moment that the ceiling had mirrors (crappy ones) but mirrors nonetheless. So I just did it. I pointed that stupid flash all over the place to try to find the right angle. hahaah! YEA RIGHT. Eventually i got a few that seemed ok. Then I'm home....all day...thinking to myself I feel really rusty and NEWBIE at this new computer. I've been playing on this thing a lot, but haven't really put it in the ringer with CS6 (p.s. i was very comfy with cs3)....and all that crap that comes Creative Cloud. So...today i'm playing...and realized i have a lot to absorb just in some of the subtle arts i make. The simple things like minimize/maximizing images so i can work side by side has changed...i had to youtube how to fix that. All is well now. I've talked enough - but anyways. Hope yall are doing super great today. Don't mind me, i'm in a rambling mood.

  The hummer

In the silence....

I know that a lot of times life just gets quiet, maybe TOO QUIET.....
Maybe your too busy to slow down to see it....but for those of us that are sitting in the QUIET trust that God has a plan...it gets kinda boring...less than motivating...and uncomfortable.

I don't like talking about it too much to people that won't get it - but I always seem to have divine conversations when the time is right...and I can share everything I felt over a period of time.  I'm thankful I have some friends out there that KNOW they are not alone.

YOU are not alone.
If you are feeling exhausted, dragged out tired....take a moment to STOP and reconnect to what truly matters.  I mean, really MATTERS.  You may be running around like the energizer bunny....stomping to the beat of your own drum - but what if the best music is silence?

I think we all need a period of silence at some point.

So embrace it....don't give up.....and don't let negative thoughts rule you.

Share the love!

It is ok! :) SHARE IT.

I made this in honor of LOVE WEEK.....
I mean, i know i try all year to show the love...but  i felt i wanted to make something that was flowing outwards this week...had a lot of amazing things happen amidst many negative things going on....

I'm back home, and ready to take the next couple of weeks head on!