Chipperfield Photography

Kash - 1 year!

2012-01-27T11:19:00.000-07:00

So so negligent with my posting. These Life Art pieces were from a few months ago and as I was doing some routine tidying in my computer, I realized I hadn't posted them yet! These pieces were created from their own images to finish up Kash's 1 year album. Enjoy!!

Jen

Sarah, Jacques and the fur babies!

2012-01-24T16:13:00.001-07:00

I love when I am asked to create images as gifts...especially as a surprise. Jacques knew just what he wanted to give Sarah for Christmas - right down to adding Tucker in the top left corner. Puppies, a fabulous couple and lots of memories...all my fave elements!

Love you guys!

xoxo

Jen

Emma and Evan

2012-01-21T12:01:00.000-07:00

I'm catching up on some long overdue blog posts with images from the summer and fall...I know...lame...but I get so far behind in the fall and there are so many great shoots...anyway, it gives me blog material for those chilly days, so bear with me!

I love love love shooting Emma and Evan - they each bring such a cool energy to the session and I love watching them grow. Here's a few faves from the summer!

xo
Jen

Zachary

2012-01-11T10:25:00.001-07:00

layers art pictures personality paint canvas love

jen

Pinkie

2012-01-10T13:08:00.000-07:00

eyes luminescent bright light shining through reflecting what is inside where do the words come from what have i seen where do i extend to next pools of soul falling dropping like splashes on the page

the next pretty girl

jen

Nanton 2011

2011-12-08T11:39:00.001-07:00

The Kitchens

2011-12-04T15:37:00.001-07:00

We have so many gorgeous locations in Calgary shoot at. So when Sandy Beach was suggested, I was so excited! I had completely forgotten how amazing this part of the river valley is. Add in to it a completely photogenic and willing family and we had a recipe for a fabulous morning!

Here are a few of our favourite shots.

Jen

Ali, Dola and the kids!

2011-11-30T14:54:00.001-07:00

One of the best parts of being a photographer is watching a family grow, in all ways. I have known Ali and Dola for years and I love that I now get to know their kids as well. Here are a few (long overdue) shots from their session this fall.

xoxo

Jen

And more headshots....Abbey!

2011-11-16T13:18:00.000-07:00

Abbey is an opera singer that I was fortunate enough to meet last week. She has the coolest retro vibe about her and I was so inspired to work with her! Here are a few of her fabulous shots. I love how they came out, don't you?

Jen

Lexus

2011-11-15T15:07:00.001-07:00

I had so much fun working with Lexus and her lovely Grandmother on the weekend. I know that big things will be coming for her and I can't wait to see where she goes! In the meantime, here's a peek at her new headshots. Enjoy!

Jen

'Nuff Said

2011-11-09T18:10:00.001-07:00

Jen

New Self Portrait

2011-10-27T21:21:00.002-06:00

I needed a new portrait for the CRAVE Calgary guide coming out in November. So I thought I would try taking a self portrait. And I am actually happy with it! I very much sympathize with my clients who don't care to be photographed. But it is one of those things - the more you do it, the more you get used to seeing yourself as others do. And perhaps you let go of a few of your own hang-ups. Be more gentle with yourself. Retouching my own photo showed me how it feels when I show someone else how beautiful they are. I feel good about this shot. And that is a rarity in my world! Here is one of the final versions.

New Backdrops!

2011-10-14T14:07:00.002-06:00

eeeeeeeeeee.......
that's the sound of me screaming in glee! i received two new backdrops today from the incomparable Drop it Modern. All I can say? SO freakin' cool. They are both a tone-on-tone damask. One in white and the other in black. Still very much in keeping with the subtle look I like, but with a hint of spice or intrigue. Here's a couple shots of them...it's a little hard to see the white one, but I can't wait to try them out!

Evolution

2011-10-06T20:06:00.000-06:00

I created a Fine Art piece from one of Jen and Mark's wedding shots for them. But it never felt done.

I looked at it on and off for quite some time, but I couldn't figure out why it didn't feel done. It just felt bland. Then today it hit me (of course only a couple of hours before Jen was to come pick up all her prints!) - there was no depth. It was all very pretty but somehow bland. Add in some beautiful warmth, texture, stains and it comes alive. I am in love with this piece now - in fact, it's going up as a display piece because I am so enamored with it! There is something to be said for not rushing the creative process. That is one of the tough things about working to deadlines is that pieces don't always hav a chance to evolve organically. Today, I am glad for the evolution of this piece.

Jen

School Pictures

2011-09-28T16:07:00.002-06:00

I love when school picture day comes around. It takes me back to my first "real" photography job. I lasted a year doing school photos. And in that year I learned a lot about photography - what I love and hate - and about myself. What I am driven to do. How I want to be. What I am willing to compromise - or not - for the sake of working as a photographer. Being a photographer. So every year, when school picture day comes around (ok, this is only the second year but I feel a trend beginning) I let Carter make the decisions on what she wants to wear, how she wants to smile...or not. Because I know that ultimately, those pics only mark a school event. It's still a rite of passage to have bad school photos-every kid should at least have a few! I feel grateful that every fall I take her out for a special shoot where we play and capture who she really is. At this age. At this time. Because I know that these will be the pictures that truly mark her changes from year to year. Love you baby girl!

Christy and Al

2011-09-19T10:35:00.001-06:00

Banff in the summer - it's an absolutely perfect spot for a wedding. The mountains are crisp, the weather is warm and the air is fragrant with growth. Christy and Al had the most perfect August day for their wedding. I'm so happy that I got to be a part of it! Enjoy your sneak peeks - I can't wait for you to see them all!

Jen

Andrea

2011-09-14T14:36:00.000-06:00

One of the most challenging aspects of getting a good headshot lies in getting people to connect. They may only have a few seconds or less to catch a casting directors eye...so every bit of energy and connection helps them stand out. It was such a pleasure today to work with Andrea. She had an amazing ability to connect and stay connected and the shoot was a breeze. Thanks for the coffee and the fun afternoon!

Jen

Missing You

2011-08-29T11:48:00.001-06:00

This new piece came out of missing Carter as she went to spend some time at Grandma's. It helped me to connect to her energy, just by spending time with the pictures. It never ceases to amaze me how pictures connect us to loved ones. I can hear her giggle and see her inherent goofiness, and it makes me smile.

New Art Blog and Site

2011-08-23T22:12:00.001-06:00

So I know I have mentioned it before, but it is new and I want LOTS of people to see it! My new Jen Chipperfield Art site is live and exciting! I LOVE the opening gallery with it's fabulous closeups. But venture beyond that and there are galleries with different series, art journaling and more happening on the inside. Please visit - leave a coment to let me know you were there! I can't tell you how much this new venture means to me! In the meantime, here is the latest piece, Mischief.

xoxo

Jen

Jen and Mark

2011-08-11T14:04:00.000-06:00

The most beautiful day, kind, super fun people and a underlying sense of party. Jen and Mark had an amazing wedding day and I am so happy that I got to be a part of it! Here are a few sneak peeks - can't wait for you to see all of them!

xoxo

Jen

Jennifer Chipperfield - the Blog is here!

2011-08-06T23:50:00.000-06:00

Well, it's finally time. My paintings and fine art need a home of their own. So I have my very own new site!!!! The link is on the right here, but officially, it is jenchipperfield.com . I hope you will come check it out, visit often and see what is going on. I'm pretty excited about the new look! And I'm still very much getting used to it as it is a Wordpress site and MUCH more complicated to set up than this one. My series are featured as well as an art journal page. Eventually I will have videos and MANY cool things. But in the meantime, leave me some comments, show me some love...and please...let me know if anything isn't working!!!!

Thanks for all the support...you guys are the reason I am taking this step!

xoxoxo

Jen

Chipperfield + company

2011-07-30T12:09:00.001-06:00

Family. Some of my favourite people in the entire world. Always a gift and a pleasure to be with them...any time. This long delayed family portrait is bittersweet in many ways, but brings renewal and joy as well. Here is a teaser with just a few of the shots from the afternoon together.

xoxo

Jen

Fortune 82

2011-07-11T21:47:00.001-06:00

FORTUNE

Dreams of paint dripping and pretty girls,

gold gilding,sparkles and pretty swirls.

Elements of mystery with layers unfolding,

reaching to snare you into beholding

the wonders.

I collect fortunes. Those tiny slips of paper tucked in to a tasty little bit of cookie. Over the last few years, I have amassed a substantial collection, knowing that they would become art. I regularly think about the many ways to work with them and yet, when I sit down to create, they stymy me. They sit in their bag, taunting me with their messages. Until today. This one leaped out of the pile and spoke to me. The Fortune series has begun. The dictionary defines Fortune as:

1 often capitalized : a hypothetical force or personified power that unpredictably determines events and issues favorably or unfavorably

2 obsolete : accident, incident

3 a : prosperity attained partly through luck : success b : luck 1 c plural : the turns and courses of luck accompanying one's progress (as through life) fortunes varied but she never gave up

4: destiny, fate fortune; also : a prediction of fortune

I love all the different elements of this definition. Here is where we begin, at Fortune 82

Jen

Scarlett

2011-06-30T09:07:00.000-06:00

Well I have been terribly remiss with my posting! I shot these lovely images of Miss Scarlett in January and am JUST getting around to posting them now. One of the qualities I love about babies is their luminescent skin. Scarlett literally seems to glow. She has such a lovely complexion and her gorgeous blue eyes....I could go on and on. But really, she has everything that is just perfect about babies. Enjoy!

Jen

The Mustard Seed

2011-06-26T14:33:00.000-06:00

A couple of years ago, I got a chance to work on the capital campaign to raise money for a new tower for the Mustard Seed. It was an incredible and humbling project; I met the most incredible people on every side. This piece was a composite that we created before some changes had to be made to the design. I still love it and realized that I hadn't had a chance to share it before. xoxo

Jen

Jersey Box

2011-06-21T15:36:00.000-06:00

A good friend of mine asked me to work on the SWEETEST project.

Her husband shoots competitively and a while ago, he accomplished an almost perfect score - 98/100.

It was commemorated with a jersey - the 2 on the sleeves are for the 2 targets that he missed. So just the jersey in the box would have been cool, but we took it further and put in all the paraphernalia that goes along with it - shells, targets (whole and broken) and some awesome pictures showing him in action and his gun.

I love working on projects like this - they are always so interesting.

Thanks Carla!

Jen and Mark

2011-06-20T12:52:00.000-06:00

There is something so beautiful about a couple in love. That you can see are together, completely. It's in the looks, the little touches and the kind words. Jen and Mark are like this. So wonderful to see together. It can't help but renew any flagging faith you may have about life, the universe, love. I can't wait for their wedding day. They have the perfect blend of cool factor, connection and energy that makes for AMAZING shots. Enjoy your sneak peek in the meantime.

Jen

Symbols

2011-06-09T20:35:00.000-06:00

D - "I need to find a new painting for my bathroom. Since I painted it Jalapeno, the old one doesn't go."
Me - "Ok - what are you thinking?"
D - "Oh, something with black in it."
Me - "I'll make you one...." Forgetting that I have been purely in photography mode for the last month and haven't even picked up a brush. Tsk tsk tsk. Turns out that it was just the kick start that I needed. Here is the piece that evolved over the next 10 hours - so different than what I had originally set out to create. And I completely love it. That is one of the things that I never get over - the process of creation for me is so organic. I can't pre-plan something because my process evolves through flow. And when I sit in that flow and really listen to my muse, wonderful things transpire. There are so many personal (to him) elements in this that came as sparks of light in the process. Trust. Flow. Joy.

xoxo

jen

Sondra

2011-06-01T15:17:00.000-06:00

I so love when a client calls and says "I want to do some super cool edgy shots with some leather and my motorcycle...". Those words make me so happy! It means that I get to contemplate grungy locations, lots of contrast and come up with something different. Joy! Here are the results of our shoot a couple of weeks ago.