Addison for A.A.R.C.S.

I got puppy kisses today! There is seriously little better than that! (Except Carter kisses of course....). I photographed Addison for AARCS this morning and she is the LOVELIEST little girl.  Here is her write up from the site, and check out her adorable pics below! She is adoptable now!

Addison is a spunky little girl who loves nothing more than lying by your feet.  She is very smart but does things on her own terms. Patience is the key when teaching Addison new things.  She can sit and lay down. We are working on the puppy bites and no jumping. Addison has been in her foster home with 3 kids under the age of 4 and is incredible with our baby, even when he tries to steal her toys.  She wants to be friends with every dog she meets, whether they like it or not, and I imagine she would be the same with cats.

 

 

 

 

 xo

Jen

Kevin Rothery

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Kevin a couple of weeks ago.  What a fun shoot! And I was completely honoured that Kevin choose Chipperfield Photography for his new shots.  Kevin has had quite an illustrious career and it is always such a great feeling to be chosen for such an important part of the marketing side of an actors career. So thanks! And break a leg. :)
Here are the two final shots that we chose:

  

xo

Jen

Reaux and Molly for A.A.R.C.S.

 Reaux and Molley are two lovely Springer Spaniels that I met while photographing them for AARCS. They are up for adoption and are both sweethearts-they would make an amazing addition to any home.  If you want more information about either - or both!!!! - check out their profiles below.

 

Reaux (pronounced Roo) 

  

Molley

xo

Jen

In Memorium - Doug Neff

The world lost a lovely man yesterday and I am very saddened by his passing.  Doug touched my heart with his kindness and the world is a bit darker without him in it. My heart goes out to his wife Marg and his family. Here are a few shots from several years ago - this is how I remember him.

 

xo

Jen

Brynn

 

Oh my gosh do I love love love little kid energy! I love the challenge of getting them to connect and focus for a millisecond.  There is just something so satisfying when it all comes together and they feel safe and comfortable enough to be their fabulous little selves. My shoot with Brynn was just like this.  I love her pink tutu - it's perfect with the rustic backdrop and other than a touch of wind, the day was just perfect! Here are a few of her final shots. Enjoy!

 

xo

Jen

Poole Lawyer

I was privileged to work with the awesome people over at Poole Lawyer again this summer.  They have added to their staff and needed updated shots for their website.  I love the whole vibe of their office - amazing art on the walls and creativity of thought abounds.  Here are a few of the shots that will be featured when the site is updated!

 

 

 

 

 

Chace and Co.

Bharb and Ted have been friends of ours for a long time.  And we have had the pleasure of watching little Chace grow for the last couple of years, though we don't get to see him nearly enough! So when we got a chance to go play and take some super fun shots on the weekend, I was all over it! Chace wanted no part of anything remotely structured, so using some super awesome toddler psychology we manipulated him in to more or less doing what we wanted. Here are a few of the shots that we got - enjoy your sneak peek guys!

xo

Jen

AARCS Fundraiser

A couple of weekends ago, I had an absolute blast shooting a bunch of fur-babies (and one human one!) at the new Calgary Pet Wellness and Spay/Neuter Clinic. It was a bit chaotic but in such a lovely way. Truly my happy place playing with animals all day! So in the end, we had some awesome subjects.  Here are my favourite shots from the day!

 

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported AARCShttp://www.aarcs.ca/index.php - we raised almost $600 together for the day!

xo

Jen

And more - charity silent auction for Kids Cancer Care!

So I may be spreading myself a bit thin these days, but it's all for such good causes!  Cobs Bread on 130th is holding a huge fundraiser and Silent Auction in support of  Kids Cancer Care next Saturday  (yes - two events in one day!). I have an original painting, created just for this auction in there, as well as 3 prints of the same image.

Here's the info -
SATURDAY JUNE 15TH...11 AM - 3 PM AT COBS BREAD ON 130TH ONLY....we are hosting a HUGE FUNDRAISER EVENT for KIDS CANCER CARE & Camp Kindle!! FREE Spolumbo's BBQ, a UNRESERVED online auction, FREE BREAD for a YEAR DRAWS, ...WAIT THERE IS MORE, I will donate 20% of all my sale proceeds for the day to Kids Cancer Care! PASS ALONG THE INVITE, YOU WONT WANNA MISS THIS - we have FANTASTIC Items up for bid (UNRESERVED) & all to support a WONDERFUL CAUSE! DON'T MISS IT!!!
Check it out, have some fun and win some great stuff!

xo

Jen

Charity Pet Portraits!

I am doing Pet Portraits for charity - AARCS, at the open house for the new

Calgary Spay and Neuter Clinic, next Saturday, June 15 from 11-1! 

$15 for a mini session and a digital image of your fur baby, with all proceeds going to support AARCS ! Check out their new space (and their website) and immortalize your pet at the same time. Here is the poster - please come and support all of the great things going on their that day!

xo

Jen

Carter is 8!!!!

I can't believe that my baby girl is 8 today! When people told me that time will fly with her, I didn't really understand it.  But I do now! Even though it has been 8 years, it seems like just yesterday that she needed so much hands on care.  And while she still needs her parents, it is at a different level.  She is so independent, well spoken, brave, caring, compassionate, lovely and loving.  I am so in love with her heart and soul and am absolutely grateful to be her mom. 
Miss Jane had a busy weekend with flower girl dress fittings, dance pictures, her kids birthday party as well as a family birthday party.  There was a TON of stuff crammed in to a couple of days, leaving all wiped at bedtime last night. But so worth it for the chance to celebrate her and her amazing 8 years. Here are just a few of the shots from her weekend!

I love you with all my heart baby girl.
Mommy

Sean Liv

I met Sean a few years ago as a personal trainer, and we quickly developed a relationship that went beyond our mutual businesses.  Not only do we have a lot in common in our spiritual beliefs, but there is a deep respect for the lives we are manifesting. So when she asked me to help create new, dynamic head shots for the next level of her evolution I jumped on board immediately! Sean is energetic, funky, crazy, connected, passionate and open.  And we wanted all of that to come through in her shots. There were a ton of great ones that really captured her, but here are that final choices for this project. And check out her website-she always has events and news going on!

 

xo

Jen

Clennan Coffee

Original Photo-lovely but needs some tlc to make it come alive!

I love love love when someone brings me an interesting project to work on.  Annika had seen this AWESOME photo at her father-in-laws house and just knew that she needed to have it on the family wall that she is building. But she wasn't sure what she could do with it, or if it could be brought back to life.  Well did I have fun with this one! I couldn't wait to get my hands on it's vintagey goodness! I wound up creating two versions because I couldn't decide which one I liked more! And it's a good thing that I did because both she and her sister-in-law liked different versions.  Annika got the black and white version on metallic paper - tons of depth and cool factor.  Corina fell in love with the toned and hand painted version and we printed it on watercolour paper for a truly authentic, vintage look.  Which on do you like best?

 

 xo

Jen

Emily and Connor - Graduating!

 

This whole concept is both amazing and shocking for me.  It's a reminder of how quickly time flies.  Emily is graduating from high school.  As a bit of back story, I have know her since she was a wee tyke of two. We moved in across the street from her family and developed a strong friendship that has endured for the last 16 years. So I have seen her (and her brother James of course) grow, change and adapt through all the years in to the most amazing young woman that she is today.  Emily - I couldn't be more proud and happy for the person you have become.  You are truly beautiful and lovely and I'm glad to be a part of your world. These pictures show the beautiful smiles and enigmatic looks that are truly Emily. And of course,the lovely connection she shares with her boyfriend, Connor. Thanks for coming out to play on this lovely May weekend! And here's a funny little sneak peek vid too...

xo and love

Jen

Jewelle Colwell

 It has been a headshot fiesta lately! It is so awesome to see so many of our actors getting new shots and putting themselves out there.  Jewelle is the most amazing woman.  Incredibly talented and driven, she is truly an inspiration in the industry.  The series she has created is called Bluff and you can check it out here. For her new headshots, her manager requested a wide range of shots to market her in many different directions.  Here is what we created!

 

 

xo

Jen

The Power of Photography

 

 One of the things that I love about photographing portraits the way that I do, is that moment when a person sees the images I have taken and visibly relaxes.  95% of the people that walk through my door tell me they hate being photographed or that they aren't photogenic. I always tell them that it's just that they have never been photographed properly. My approach is to be relaxed and bring out that inner energy that gives you that spark. It's not always about the perfect pose, it's about connection.  And when you find that in a person's soul, and give them a picture that they feel amazing about, you have reached a place in them where their confidence grows. Most people feel some kind of trepidation about being photographed, or seeing pictures of themselves. And the BIGGEST compliment I receive is when they not only can feel comfortable during the shoot and through the whole process, but when they LOVE the images.  This image of Carter and her DD (her nickname for him) is a reminder of that for me.  He hates cameras - so of course dating a photographer is fraught with peril.  But during this shoot he connected to the entire process and actually had fun! Years later we still talk about this moment.  It changed his perception of me, himself and photography.  That's powerful.
Here are my two favourite shots from that day. 6 years ago, but still just as fresh as the day we took them.

xo

J

Grace Lu

Grace has the loveliest energy to work with and I had SO much fun with her, creating her headshots! I can't wait to see where all of this takes her - I know she is going to do so well!

 

xo
Jen

New Art Journal Pages

These are a couple of new pages that I created over the last couple of weeks.  The second one is going to be a part of a journal that I will be putting together for sale on Etsy, full of quirky backgrounds and journaling prompts and yummy stuff. I love the pop of red over top of the blue...and the semi-creepy doll heads... I have had a few people tell me that they love the creepy feeling pieces that I have in my journals, and that they would love a journal with some quirkiness. So that is in the works, but I thought I would share some of the pages as they develop!

xo

Jen

Ron Gregory

 

There are just so many cool things about being a photographer.  And I know that I repeat this often if you follow my blog.  But working with people more than once; getting to know them and what they are like, is one of the best parts. I had the pleasure of working with Ron Gregory again after many years and it was a fun afternoon. I dragged him through puddles, perched him against industrial equipment and made him shiver in the shade. But I think it was all completely worth it to get these images for his new headshots!

Oink and Moo!

I have been playing with a new series of paintings that are a complete departure from my Pretty Girls. And I should not be surprised how much I love painting animals - I am animal crazy! But I am surprised at how fun and loose it is.  Here are the first few from the series.  More details can be seen on my Etsy site as well.

 

Oink

  

 Daisy

  

Rufus