Oh my lordy. . .am I old or what??

Last night Ailynne, Tenille and I got together for a night practice photo shoot. We had a great time SQUEEZING into our wedding dresses to act as each other's models. Then, Ailynne's hubby connected the laptop to their big screen TV so we could share and practice different processing techniques. This went LATE into the night and I didn't get home until it just before 2am.

This morning, I woke up at 8am, took a shower, put my PJs back on and fell back asleep until 3:30pm! BOY, have times changed. I remember in college, friends and I would go out until 2:30am and still be up for our morning classes. These days, I'm asleep by 11:30pm at the latest! :-P

Here are a few I took of Tenille and Ailynne:

And of course one of me:

For our next practice shoot, we're planning to head to the beach where I'll trash my dress. Well, not really TRASH it just get it all wet and sandy. :-P

In other news, janellelynnphotography.com has FINALLY gone live!!!! Oh happy day! I plan on sending an e-mail to everyone announcing it but in the meantime leave me a comment and let me know what you think. :-)

Brand spanking new website is going LIVE!

It's a happy, happy day! Today, janelle lynn photography is going LIVE with a SUPER-COOL website. The link will remain the same (and hopefully the e-mail addresses) so there's no need to update your bookmarks/favorites/etc. Today, though, www.janellelynnphotography.com will be DOWN so don't worry - I haven't gone out of business. ;-)

Stay tuned - as I'll post a new blog entry the MINUTE it goes up. :-)

E-mail

My e-mail at janellelynnphotography.com is out of sync. :-( If you're expecting an e-mail from me (or my hubby) chances are we sent it but you haven't received it. I'm in the process of resending all of my e-mail from this account:

janellelynnphotography@gmail.com

In addition, please send any requests to the gmail account until I get my e-mail situation straightened out.

This is actually the PERFECT time for this to happen as I'm in the midst of completing my brand, new website!

CLICK HERE for a preview. I'm still working on the wedding site but the portraits site is complete. :-)

Introducing. . .

janelle lynn photography's new business manager!

ain't he handsome. ;-)

My hubby, Todd, has been promoted to Business Manager! Previously, he had been regulated to "assistant" - schelping bags, holding the light stand, uploading CF cards, etc. :-P He'll still be working in those capacities but will also take on all the administrative stuff I'm starting to get bogged down in. In terms of client relations, administrative stuff includes: collecting contracts, payments, placing/mailing album and print orders, album design and communicating with clients regarding their orders.

His e-mail address is:

todd@janellelynnphotography.com

So, if you receive an e-mail from him, know you're talking to my "better-half." :-P

Image Info: The setting is our front driveway, using the car headlights and off camera flash for lighting. Very modern and edgy. . . :-)

Bloglines

I read ALOT of blogs. Every morning, my routine is the same:

+ arrive at office
+ start up computer
+ make a cup of hot chocolate
+ check my e-mail
+ log into Bloglines
+ read my Blogs
+ post to my blog - if I have something on my mind
+ THEN, start work :-P

I really shouldn't say "my" blogs since they're not technically mine but I subscribe to them through Bloglines which lets me know whenever a blogger has updated their blog. I can even read the post without surfing away from Bloglines! :-)


I learned about Bloglines from Anne Rutheman, a fantastic photographer based in Indiana. Back in January, she put together a video tutorial on how to keep up with the blogs and ever since I signed up for an account my blog list has grown from 6 to a whopping 31! The list grows everyday! I'll randomly discover a blog that's posted something interesting or inspirational, subscribe to it's RSS feed and there you go! I'm hooked to yet another blog!

I'll highlight a few of my favorites:

+ For Better or For Worse comic strip
I have been reading Lynn Johnston's comic for as long as I can remember. I feel like I've grown up with the Patterson family and my morning wouldn't be the same without checking up on them.

+ Ailynne & Andell
Ailynne is a photographer/shooting bud of mine. We have such a great time shooting and learning from one another.

+ Trista Lerit Photography
Trista is a California based photographer I learned about when I was planning my wedding last year. It just so happens, that she was a "knottie" herself and her wedding bio is considered one of the best of the best. Planning her own wedding and her love for photography inspired her to open a photography business. Her work is outstanding and I like that another female photographer, in a male dominated industry, has become successful in such a short time.

Those are just a few and if you're interested in seeing what else I read leave me a comments and I'll post a few more. Have a great day!

playing with colors. . .

I'm playing with the colors on my website to match my new stationary. So, if you're browsing and you see some psychedelic colors going on - no - I'm not crazy. :-P

Contact Form

Don't forget to include your e-mail address when filling out the contact form on www.janellelynnphotography.com. I recently received an inquiry without an e-mail address. If it's you, please e-mail me at jlynn@janellelynnphotography.com. I'd love to speak with you!

What a difference

a new website makes!

The response has been great and I am excited photograph everyone's events and/or family, children, etc.

A BIG thank you goes out to everyone who has referred me in the past few days. :-)

It's Alive! It's Alive!

www.janellelynnphotography.com went LIVE yesterday!

To celebrate, I'm offering 20% off prices for the first 5 clients to book a session.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

:-)