Erin

Penny Lane Fashions ~ Southern Alberta Fashion Photographer

I was asked to create a Look Book (portfolio) for Penny Lane. Of course I jumped at the opportunity because I LOVE fashion, and editorial photography and I wanted to take a stab at it. SO much fun. I love anything vintage, and the Penny Lane line was all vintage-inspired. Designer of Penny Lane, Stephanie, said that Penny Lane was inspired from the movie Almost Famous. (She actually made me watch the movie before the photoshoot to get a feel of how she was inspired by the movie)! All Penny Lane pieces shown are for sale! If you are interested you can contact Stephanie at: email: stephanie.hogan@live.ca OR ph: 403-894-2547

Fashion Designer: Stephanie Hogan / Models: Crystal Levenne, Katherine Sthamann / Makeup: Kristen Mrazek Venue: Owl Acoustic Lounge

Macro Photography

This past Wednesday was another monthly Photography Club meeting. We experimented with some macro photography. I love macro photography. In fact, it's how I started out on my journey as a photographer, back when I first found my passion in photography back in 2007. I love macro because you can photograph anything, anywhere, anytime. It's all around you. I love the different perspective macro photography gives to the world. It makes you really look at the things around you and shows how beautiful and unique and intricate nature and the world around you can be. It also sometimes allows you to see things you normally could not with the naked eye. I find it amazing.

"I really believe there are things no one would see if I never photographed them." -Diane Arbus

This quote was a huge inspiration in the beginning of the journey in finding my passion of photography.

One of my favorite macro photographers is Pat Kavanagh. You can check out some of his amazing photos HERE.

It is just amazing some of the photos of insects that he captures! The detail is absolutely amazing!

Model Search!

Ok, I am super excited to try out some new things this year! In order to start on these exciting series of projects, I will need some volunteer models. It’s kind of a tall order, but I need as many of you as I can get! I am looking for Females and Males to be models for me.
Please contact me if you are interested and you meet some (or all) of my requirements.
-You can be available to me most weekends. You can also be available to me for most evenings during the week.
-You have a fun/funky/unique clothing style (ex: urban chic, vintage, fashion queen ect..)
-Females: You love makeup and are willing to try different things with your makeup
-You can handle being in front of a camera for a couple hours a session (believe me, it will be so much fun you won’t notice it’s been 3 hours!)
-You live in or near Taber or Lethbridge (or travel to these towns often).
-You are just plain interested in photography, and would love to try out modelling!
Can not wait to hear from you! Contact me at justinereneephotography@yahoo.ca if you are interested, and would like to see some more of my work.
Cheers!
Justine Renee Photography

FREE "In Love with Love" Photo Session Package!

I am in love with love! So, I’ve decided to give away a FREE “In Love with Love” package!
Whether you’ve been dating, engaged, or married I want to hear your love story!
This Package includes: A couple’s session with you and your love, a boudoir session (Optional. 18 years and older only) AND a “Rock the Dress” session where you and your love can have fun dressing up again in your wedding or your graduation attire!
To enter this contest what you need to do is:
1. “Like” my facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Justine-Renee-Photography/100177423381906
2. E-mail me your love story. Tell me how you and your love met and your journey together.
Email to justinereneephotography@yahoo.ca
3. Update your facebook status to “I want to win the Love Birds session with @justine renee photography” (the @ should make a hyperlink to my fanpage).
Contest closes April 30th 2011. Winner will be announced May 1st 2011!
Good Luck!

New Logo!!!

Tim & Mandy {February 5, 2011} Lethbridge Wedding Photographer

 

Tim and Mandy were married on a crisp but beautiful saturday in February. The wedding was absolutely beautiful, beginning to end. I love the chance of being with the bride and her bridesmaids just minutes before the wedding and feel all the excited nervousness shared! (Mandy, you were so cute)!

Mandy and Tim were all smiles throughout the whole day. I loved photographing these two for their engagement as well, and could not wait for the wedding. Tim was always making Mandy laugh! They are so cute together. I had such a wonderful time with you two, thank you for letting me share in your special day!

Baby Cole - 4 days new

I got to photograph this little angel over the weekend. Normally I like to photograph newborns after they've been fed, and are sleepy so they are easy to maneuver, but this little guy just did not want to sleep! He was so good though. He would cry a little bit when we moved him to a new position, but once we got him where we wanted and left him alone, he was just so content to lie and let me shoot away!

March Newborn Special!

This session includes:

* 60-90 minute photo session with your precious little one

* 5 photos on CD with copyright release

* On location photo session, must be in Taber Alberta

A Must Read for Brides

I found a great link to a list for brides to get the best photos possible. (HERE) If you are planning for full day photo coverage for your wedding day, this is a must read! This is one photographers personal guide to help create a great environment for you and your photographer.

Tip of the Month!

Rule of Thirds. What is it about?
When you look through your viewfinder, imagine a grid over the view from your lens. (I guess like a tic tac toe grid if that helps?) The picture is divided into nine equal parts right? Where these lines intersect are the best points to focus your subject in. Not focusing your subject in the center of the frame, but rather on the points where the lines intersect, creates interest to your photograph. It tends to draw the eye to the subject, which is usually the goal in especially portrait photography, but also makes an impact on other types of photography like nature, and macro!

Secret Little Obsession

Every girl has their own little secret obsession, from candles, to bath soaps, to panties. Mine? Diamond rings. I LOVE them. Diamonds are a girls best friend? Oh yea! I know it seems a little materialistic, but I think jewellery is a fun way for women to express themselves, and a little thing that makes a girl feel special. I think there is a diamond ring to fit each woman's own personality, just like clothing. Some of the rings I have seen are pretty unique and outstanding! I would love to be a ring designer. I just think it would be so much fun! I know it's probably one of the worst little obsessions to have, and hey, I'm a wedding photographer, and the wedding rings are one of my favorite little details to photograph! So? It's great! Take a look! ;-)