![Well. Today was a good example of things not going as planned. š¤Ŗ
Mora started to peel the window cling off but it was leaving a white sticky residue that we didnāt have time in our busy schedule today to deal with fully.
So, Oscar remains in the window for now, asking you to pardon our mess. But weāve got our new display up and waiting to be revealed!]()
Well. Today was a good example of things not going as planned. š¤Ŗ Mora started to peel the window cling off but it was leaving a white sticky residue that we didnāt have time in our busy schedule today to deal with fully. So, Oscar remains in the window for now, asking you to pardon our mess. But weāve got our new display up and waiting to be revealed! ![After a quiet beginning to the year, in part because I was finishing my life coach certification and coaching a lot, things are revving up in the stu-stu-studio and beyond! Lots of location session scouting the past couple of weeks but I am SO looking forward to being in my studio a LOT more in 2021 than 2020.
Hereās a fun, quick time-lapse video of unpacking the gear from last nightās sesh in the burbs to getting set up for this morningās session.
And weāll be revealing the new window display this weekend!!!!]()
After a quiet beginning to the year, in part because I was finishing my life coach certification and coaching a lot, things are revving up in the stu-stu-studio and beyond! Lots of location session scouting the past couple of weeks but I am SO looking forward to being in my studio a LOT more in 2021 than 2020. Hereās a fun, quick time-lapse video of unpacking the gear from last nightās sesh in the burbs to getting set up for this morningās session. And weāll be revealing the new window display this weekend!!!! ![Just had our FIFTEENTH annual photo fundraiser for @bakerdemschool (the ONLY school Iāve ever done this for)!!
The very first year, I photographed like 350 kids in two days. They were SUPER quick photos, all in black & white. It was a new trend/strategy in school fundraising, and I was so lucky to have been offered this opportunity.
Fifteen years later, and many amazing kids later, this continues to be a highlight of my year. Baker is an incredible school to collaborate with. ā¤ļø
These are images from last year, a few months into the pandemic, after postponing from the original March date because we went into lockdown instead. We waited until we could make a new plan, and we photographed outside for the first time. What a treat to work with that beautiful brick!
We were outside again this year but I almost never use the same backdrop twice (and definitely not two years in a row). This yearās images are not ready to share yet but stay tuned.]()
Just had our FIFTEENTH annual photo fundraiser for @bakerdemschool (the ONLY school Iāve ever done this for)!! The very first year, I photographed like 350 kids in two days. They were SUPER quick photos, all in black & white. It was a new trend/strategy in school fundraising, and I was so lucky to have been offered this opportunity. Fifteen years later, and many amazing kids later, this continues to be a highlight of my year. Baker is an incredible school to collaborate with. ā¤ļø These are images from last year, a few months into the pandemic, after postponing from the original March date because we went into lockdown instead. We waited until we could make a new plan, and we photographed outside for the first time. What a treat to work with that beautiful brick! We were outside again this year but I almost never use the same backdrop twice (and definitely not two years in a row). This yearās images are not ready to share yet but stay tuned. ![These giant piggies will be coming down soon! Our installation hardware for the window display got a bit delayed but weāve been making progress! One big step closer to revealing our new display, hopefully this coming week! Exciting!! š¤š¤š¤
PS plus a photo from my scouting trip last night@for an upcoming location session. A secret message??]()
These giant piggies will be coming down soon! Our installation hardware for the window display got a bit delayed but weāve been making progress! One big step closer to revealing our new display, hopefully this coming week! Exciting!! š¤š¤š¤ PS plus a photo from my scouting trip last night@for an upcoming location session. A secret message?? ![SUPER fun time last night photographing Empowerment Portraits for @fitbirdk ās amazing Strength in Girls program at @fitcitykids !
We had two set-ups, one with strobes for Action Strength portraits and one with continuous lights for Quiet Strength portraits.
My new A-team assembled to help: Mora, our high school intern whose been helping develop the cool portrait gift each participant will receive, and our new Studio Manager-in-training, Eli. (Official introduction to come soon!) They helped paint words from the girlsā chosen affirmation onto their legs and arms in their favorite colors.
At the beginning, we watched @dove.soap ās powerful short video of how models for advertising are retouched to distort our perception of beauty. The girls had some really great thoughts to share afterward! The main conclusion: they decided they are perfect the way they are. ā¤ļø
Weāll share the finished portraits of these strong young females in the upcoming weeks! To find out more about @fitcitykids and their many awesome programs for kids, head to their Instagram!]()
SUPER fun time last night photographing Empowerment Portraits for @fitbirdk ās amazing Strength in Girls program at @fitcitykids ! We had two set-ups, one with strobes for Action Strength portraits and one with continuous lights for Quiet Strength portraits. My new A-team assembled to help: Mora, our high school intern whose been helping develop the cool portrait gift each participant will receive, and our new Studio Manager-in-training, Eli. (Official introduction to come soon!) They helped paint words from the girlsā chosen affirmation onto their legs and arms in their favorite colors. At the beginning, we watched @dove.soap ās powerful short video of how models for advertising are retouched to distort our perception of beauty. The girls had some really great thoughts to share afterward! The main conclusion: they decided they are perfect the way they are. ā¤ļø Weāll share the finished portraits of these strong young females in the upcoming weeks! To find out more about @fitcitykids and their many awesome programs for kids, head to their Instagram! ![Thereās something that only a handful of folks know about meā¦until now. I have a big love love for puppetry. Especially puppets used in stop-motion animation. Iāve been known to make special puppet related trips, starting with a Jim Henson puppetry festival in my early 20s in NYC and later there again to see the Quay Brothers retrospective at the MOMA.
Most recently was a trip to the west coast to see the @laikastudios exhibit at the Portland Art Museum where I spent hours mesmerized by all the tiny characters and parts and accessories. Itās incredible the amount of work and talent that goes into crafting these magical dolls.
I studied abroad in Prague in college and thatās when my love affair with puppets really began. Especially with the work of Czech stop motion animators like Jiri Trnka. I drooled over and coveted the gorgeous marionettes peeking out from the many marionette shops at the time, but as a poor college student, I lacked the funds to buy but a small ākitchen witchā at a flea market which I gave to my parents on my return.
I took lots of photos, though! At least I could look at them, forever captured on film, even if I couldnāt own one for myself. Then a few years back, a sweet friend was visiting the Czech Republic and custom ordered a look-a-like Jill puppet for a Christmas gift! It took months to make, and when it arrived, it was the sweetest thing to lift her out of her box.
The company responsible for this wonderful mini doppelgƤnger was @marionettes.cz, a locally owned business in the heart of Prague right near the castle. The puppets are all made by hand, and you can custom order one or purchase from existing inventory. They can create a marionette from a submitted photo, and they also specialize in marionettes for professional puppet theaters.
AND they teach courses and workshops on puppeteering and carving. Iāve often thought that, in another life, Iād have run away to apprentice as a puppet maker, happily spending my days carving and painting and sewing up new little people and creatures to spread joy in the word.
I canāt find info on how who specifically owns the shop, but (continued in comments)]()
Thereās something that only a handful of folks know about meā¦until now. I have a big love love for puppetry. Especially puppets used in stop-motion animation. Iāve been known to make special puppet related trips, starting with a Jim Henson puppetry festival in my early 20s in NYC and later there again to see the Quay Brothers retrospective at the MOMA. Most recently was a trip to the west coast to see the @laikastudios exhibit at the Portland Art Museum where I spent hours mesmerized by all the tiny characters and parts and accessories. Itās incredible the amount of work and talent that goes into crafting these magical dolls. I studied abroad in Prague in college and thatās when my love affair with puppets really began. Especially with the work of Czech stop motion animators like Jiri Trnka. I drooled over and coveted the gorgeous marionettes peeking out from the many marionette shops at the time, but as a poor college student, I lacked the funds to buy but a small ākitchen witchā at a flea market which I gave to my parents on my return. I took lots of photos, though! At least I could look at them, forever captured on film, even if I couldnāt own one for myself. Then a few years back, a sweet friend was visiting the Czech Republic and custom ordered a look-a-like Jill puppet for a Christmas gift! It took months to make, and when it arrived, it was the sweetest thing to lift her out of her box. The company responsible for this wonderful mini doppelgƤnger was @marionettes.cz, a locally owned business in the heart of Prague right near the castle. The puppets are all made by hand, and you can custom order one or purchase from existing inventory. They can create a marionette from a submitted photo, and they also specialize in marionettes for professional puppet theaters. AND they teach courses and workshops on puppeteering and carving. Iāve often thought that, in another life, Iād have run away to apprentice as a puppet maker, happily spending my days carving and painting and sewing up new little people and creatures to spread joy in the word. I canāt find info on how who specifically owns the shop, but (continued in comments) ![Iām assembling my A Team for 2021! First up is our new high school intern, Mora!
I first met this rockstar when she was just a rascally toddler, when her mom came for portraits with her and her sisters. I had the pleasure of photographing them all again last summer. Sheās not so rascally any more. š
This past week, Moraās been helping me create the portrait gift weāre going to be doing for the @fitcitykids Strength in Girls program which will be incorporating each girlās chosen affirmation. āMy best is always enoughā is Moraās own favorite mantra! š¤
We talked about how strength doesnāt always have to look a certain way, sometimes strength is quiet, like in this image of Mora from last summer. š That reminded me of a quote that resonates strongly for me: āCourage doesnāt always roar, sometimes courage is the voice at the end of the day that says, I will try again tomorrow.ā
Welcome aboard, Mora! So glad youāre joining jookie for this BIG year still ahead. š]()
Iām assembling my A Team for 2021! First up is our new high school intern, Mora! I first met this rockstar when she was just a rascally toddler, when her mom came for portraits with her and her sisters. I had the pleasure of photographing them all again last summer. Sheās not so rascally any more. š This past week, Moraās been helping me create the portrait gift weāre going to be doing for the @fitcitykids Strength in Girls program which will be incorporating each girlās chosen affirmation. āMy best is always enoughā is Moraās own favorite mantra! š¤ We talked about how strength doesnāt always have to look a certain way, sometimes strength is quiet, like in this image of Mora from last summer. š That reminded me of a quote that resonates strongly for me: āCourage doesnāt always roar, sometimes courage is the voice at the end of the day that says, I will try again tomorrow.ā Welcome aboard, Mora! So glad youāre joining jookie for this BIG year still ahead. š ![Another beautiful day in the neighborhood! Mr Rogers would love it. š¤ It wonāt be much longer that these giant pigs grace our windows! Weāre getting the hardware for our new window display installed NEXT WEEK. Then the actual art will soon follow. If you havenāt taken your photo with Oscar and Squeaks yet, and tagged us on social media to enter our drawing for a complimentary summer session and wall portrait, youāll want to get on that soon!!! Letās do this! šš¼]()
Another beautiful day in the neighborhood! Mr Rogers would love it. š¤ It wonāt be much longer that these giant pigs grace our windows! Weāre getting the hardware for our new window display installed NEXT WEEK. Then the actual art will soon follow. If you havenāt taken your photo with Oscar and Squeaks yet, and tagged us on social media to enter our drawing for a complimentary summer session and wall portrait, youāll want to get on that soon!!! Letās do this! šš¼
