Jennifer Bowen Photography » Engagement, Wedding, Portrait & Family Photographer // Scottsdale, Phoenix Arizona

A recent Royal Palms Babymoon client :)

So, I tried this about a month ago and Alex didn’t find it quite as fun as he did yesterday. Thank you Barb for reminding me it was time for a kiddo post!

We are seeking models for our intermediate workshop on June 13, 2009. Please see the details regarding this casting call below and submit for the area you fall into by providing 1-3 images. Please forward to others you may know who might be interested in free photos and serving as a model for our workshop.

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Bride & Groom Models

Are you a couple that recently got married but wish you had more fun/urban/trendy magazine style pictures in your gown and suit (or tux)? Or maybe you are just a super-cute young couple and want to get all dressed up in a gown (that you own, can buy on Craigs List/Ebay or borrow) and suit for some super fun images? Either way, this is your chance to get some free images by serving as models for a photography workshop! 

Couples MUST supply their own attire for this shoot and “brides” please note your gown WILL GET DIRTY. You can bring the dress you got married in and still have hanging in your closet, or you can buy a super-affordable white dress/gown from Craigs List, Ebay, a consignment store or even the David’s Bridal $99 dress sale. 

Couples MUST submit a few images of themselves (close up and full length if you have one – snapshots are fine) as well as the attire they plan to wear for the shoot. We very much need couples who are comfortable in front of the camera and affectionate with one another.

The session will last approximately 20-30 minutes and be in Mesa on the date above.

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High School Senior Model
Girls and guys – here is a chance for some free senior pictures (or modeling) a little ahead of schedule! Please include a couple pictures of yourself (close up and full length – snapshots are fine), and verify that you have your parents permission for this shoot. For all minors, a parent will need to be present for the photo shoot and we will have a Minor Model Release for them to sign.

The session will last approximately 15-20 minutes and be in Mesa on the date above.

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Family with young children
Families who need some updated photographs, here is your chance! We are looking for a family of 3-5 people with children, ideally in the toddler to pre-teen range, but we will consider others as well. Please include a recent family picture (snapshot is fine) and indiciate that you are okay with us taking a few images of your children individually as well. The session will last approximately 15-20 minutes in the late afternoon/early evening on the date listed above. The session will take place in Mesa.

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The exact time(s) will be confirmed once we select our models, but will likely fall between approximately 4:30-6:30 PM. Please note you may need to adjust nap schedules for any babies/toddlers/young children on this date if you are interested in this opportunity.

ALL MODELS MUST SIGN A MODEL RELEASE AND BE AWARE THAT SOME IMAGES WILL APPEAR ON SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHY BLOGS ON THE INTERNET. Of course, the poses/styling and resulting images will be age appropriate and in good taste at all times.

If you are interested, please email us here. Be sure to include a photo or two as indicated above.

I’m happily announcing with this post that I have officially hired on an associate photographer! Jenny Bishop has joined my team to help photograph sessions when I am unable to and she did a great job on this one! I still process the photos in the way that I would for clients, but it’s a great opportunity for clients who may need sessions on days that I am already booked or would like a more affordable associate rate. Jenny is a wonderful person, excellent with kids, and a great photographer! Im so happy to have her as part of the team now. I will be expanding the associate option for weddings in the near future as well.

Here are the images she took for a recent maternity session with Wendy and her family:

Just two weeks ago Allyson and Carlos had their wedding at DC Ranch Country Club in north Scottsdale – and they just missed the heat wave that has since rolled in! It was a beautiful day for a beautiful wedding. DC Ranch is probably one of my favorite venues because the courtyard has such a romantic, old-world Tuscan feeling to it, with the large tree all light up with lights. Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Event Planner & Coordination – Jennifer Thye of Imoni Events (who by the way is a total rock star. Jen and her team are among the best in AZ and a wonderful, hands-on presence for couples.)

Hair & Makeup – Linda Wagner (another total rock star who always does an amazing job)

Flowers – Petal Pusher

LOVE the pockets on these adorable little dresses. It doesn’t hurt that they all look gorgeous in them!

Pretty details

I mentioned down on their engagement session post that Carlos is a huge ASU alumn fan, so Ally surprised him by having Sparky show up to cut the cake — and then cut it up on the dance floor.

Thanks Ally and Carlos for allowing me to capture your gorgeous day! It was a pleasure working with you both and I wish you all the happiness together in the world :)

We are now offering these beautiful, completely custom designed Portfolio Image Boxes. I love these! The are hand-crafted with your favorite images and bold beautiful patterns to hold up to 15 matted 5×7 or 8×10 prints, or hundreds of your favorite loose prints. These image boxes are a fantastic way to display your favorite photographs of your children or your wedding images. They provide a nice alternative to a coffee table album or just as an additional way to show and share your proofs.

I’ll post more images soon but wanted to share this box that just arrived!

Boxes can be added to any portrait session or wedding package. Inquire for pricing.