Misha, thanks for the image below......

The following images are from a recent engagement shoot......Erin & Scott, can't wait for the wedding!

 I'm Jena from Jena Murray Photography and I also hail from Bellingham, WA just like the lovely Misha Waite listed below... we even live just 3 blocks apart from one another!  Bellingham is an awesome little town situated between the North Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, a hop away from the San Juan Islands and the border into British Columbia, Canada.  This area is popular for destination weddings, but I also do a lot of my weddings in the Seattle and Portland areas as well as some traveling to other destinations.

Here's me (photo by Melissa Jill)...

My husband, Kevin, and I are proud parents of a 90 lbs yellow lab named Zephyr.  Even though he's the size of a 5th grader, he's still our little fur baby.  Zephyr has created a well worn path between my studio and Kevin's studio which is Incite Product Group.  "Take your Dog to Work Day" is... well, everyday for us! 

 I photograph mostly a mix of children and weddings throughout the year ~ I consider myself both a photographer and a storyteller, as I try to create photographs that tell some sort of story between individuals and their loved ones, whether it's at their home, a favorite spot, or on their wedding day.  I've been shooting professionally for just over 7 years and also have an new album company for wedding photographers, called Lush Albums. (If you like the look of these handmade letterpress albums, be sure to forward the link to your photographer, wink-wink!)

Here are some recent wedding photos to check out... If you are interested in seeing some of my children's work, please be sure to check out the website and blog.  Cheers!

-Jena Murray 

Greetings from the Pacific Northwest.

Michèle here from Michèle M. Waite Photography.  I also go by Misha because sometimes people think I am a man (although Michèle and Misha are both boy names in French and Russian-- thanks Mom and Dad!)  I live in beautiful Bellingham, Washington on the bay where it is often chilly but so amazingly gorgeous that it is worth it.  I have a spicy 2 and half year old, Daphne Eloise and a fantastic husband, Mark who is in rigorous training to be my assistant and second shooter when he is not being a fabulous marriage and family counselor.

I love shooting weddings!  Some people think that is crazy, but I really and truly do.  I have been shooting them professionally for 13 years and I am not weary!  My style has been called whimsical, artistic, editorial and photojournalitic.   Here are a few of my favorites from the past year.  Come and check out my blog for more!

Photos taken of me at our first retreat by Melissa Jill.

 

 

  
 

 

 

 

 
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Introduction:
Arden Ward is a photojournalist who owns Arden Photography with her husband Brett Moore.

Arden attended school at New Mexico State University to pursue her passion for photography that documents life art. After studies at NMSU, the lens pointed toward Miami, Florida, where she used her photographic skills for fashion and celebrity lifestyle photography. Celebrities in her portfolio include Paula Deen, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Nicole Richie, Taylor Hicks, George P. Bush, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Justin Tuck (a Super Bowl Winner in 2008), NFL Hall of Famers, and MLB alumni. She has also worked professionally throughout 13 countries.

When Brett & Arden decided to marry, they realized that they wanted to move back to her hometown of Birmingham. Soon after, they created the Arden Photography studio and photograph over 60 weddings per year combined.

In addition to the wedding and portrait business, her freelance photography career is buzzing. This past year alone, 7 books and 11 magazine titles have had Arden Photography images in them, including the cover of Paula Deen's memoirs, “It ain’t all about the Cookin.” She also has a consistent flow of images on the www.MSN.com home page and in the Lifestyles and Entertaining section. Arden has also received many awards in her career, her latest on being the AdFed’s PEAK New Comer of the Year.

Although the business is full of activity, Arden and Brett feel is a social duty to give back to the community. They regularly volunteer for organizations such as Kid One Transport and Children’s Hospital, and serve on the Jr. Board of Glenwood, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Alabama Wildlife foundation, and The Birmingham Museum of Art.

In Arden’s free time you will most likely see her acting on her passion, obsession and addiction - photography.

Greetings from Nebraska! My name is Khara (rhymes with Sara) and I live in Lincoln, Nebraska with my husband (a hunky European... how'd I get so lucky?) and our two kids cats.

I love my job. I mean LOVE my job. 

When I'm not shooting, I can often be found teaching Photoshop (I'm a junkie... I can admit it) and other various photo related classes (sharing the photo love is so much fun!).

Swing by and visit me anytime. :)

Enjoy! 

where we met:  photo school.

where we live:  we live in the beautiful north carolina countryside.  mel and her husband tim just bought the house across the road from me!

who we love:  mel's family is her sweet, music lovin' hubby and her wild hound dog jackson.  my family consists of my little ray of sunshine, eliza and her adoring "poppy" (my ever patient and supportive husband, brad).  we also share the house with our tennis ball obsessed doggies, iveydawg and maceo barker, and sabi the wondercat.

our motto:  together we are pretty smart! 

our style: fresh, vibrant, lovely. 

our favorite things:  slow food, old time music, the smell of fresh cut grass, blue skies, green living. 

check out our blog all of our recent adventures and our kid's website and our wedding website.

some of our favorite shots! 

-sara 

I am anxious for our trip next year & I must say our gathering in NC was definately a major highlight of 2008!  I've already learned so much from the girls & it's wonderful to have such a supportive group of girlfriends.  Rock on ladies!!  And for all of those who happen across our page- share & learn from one another.  Love is the killer application.  (Ok, I stole that from a book but that doesn't make it any less true!)

You can learn more about me through my personal website http://www.amaples.com or my daliy ramblings at http://www.amaples.blogspot.com

This fabulous headshot of me was taken by the very talented Melissa Jill.

Here are a few of my favorite moments- I hope you enjoy!

I live at the Outer Banks of NC with my wondersum hubadubby, John, and 2 wild doggies, a brindle boxer named Weezy Pie and a white American Bulldog,  Biskers. 

I love photographing weddings!  Being able to frolick with SugarButts that are so in love and are surrounded by all of their bestest friends and family is what makes my heart smile.  

Here are a few of my favorites...

You can view more of my work at www.blog.brookemayo.com.  Can't wait to see you on the beaches of the Outer Banks or the super fun destination of your choice! 

-brooke        

(photo by Misha Waite)

And in case you were wondering:

Hi everybody! I'm super-excited to be a part of the photogirls and have decided to direct my enthusiasm by being the 1st this month to post an introduction of myself. I met most of these girls for the first time a month ago at a beach house in North Carolina. I flew all the way across the country from Phoenix Arizona to hang out with them for a week and it definitely paid off. It's so refreshing to hang out with other photographers who share your passion...and some of your struggles...and to share it all. I encourage everyone in the industry to find other photographers to develop relationships with--and give generously of yourselves to one another--it really ends up paying you back ten-fold.

Anyhow, I guess I'm supposed to talk about little 'ol me in this post. Huh.

I live in Phoenix, Arizona with my cute dog Dixie:

The one thing that makes me different from the 11 other photogirls: I'm single (happy single, not bitter single :))

I love chocolate, Mexican food, reality TV, Jesus and playing games (not necessarily in that order).

I also love weddings and seeing couples deeply and genuinely in love. I feel so blessed to be able to do what I do. I've been shooting weddings for the past five years and have met and worked with some amazing people in the process. I'm a perfectionist, love a challenge, and enjoy getting to know new people, so this job is perfect for me. I'm always pushing myself to be a better photographer and business woman. And the process is so rewarding.

Blah blah blah....enough about me! :)

Here's a sample of my work:

If you haven't gotten enough of me (doubtful, I know :)), you can find me here and here.

And feel free to leave a comment so I can say, "Nice to meet you too!"

the beautiful outer banks.  nags head, north carolina. 

here are the photogirls, in knee socks in their brand colors, jumping for the love of photography! 

check back for the low down on each photo girl....coming soon! 

-sara