More Lessons!

I just wanted to take a minute to let a couple of my Photoshop Students know how awesome I think they are doing.

Janice is working on lesson 8/9 and has come so far with her PS Skills. She is getting dangerous in the darkroom..hehe ;) I am hard on her, but that is only because she lets me be. lol.
Check out the result from our latest lesson in high key portrait work -

And Teri is currently working on Lesson 3 of 3. Check out her image below from lesson 2- it was completed right after she learned how to use PS Layers and to how integrate selective/subtle texture to a portrait. She is brand new to textures and layers and really did a terrific job. She keeps getting better by the day :)

This was the texture she used in her image:

Yay, you two! It is so awesome working with you both and I cannot wait to see how you continue to grow. I am impressed by the determination you both have.

Are you looking for help with Photoshop? I do have time available for 1 or 2 more students next month! Send me a note on Facebook or email if you would like to hold a spot. Oh, and STAY TUNED... I have some images from my latest little punk session to share soon and those water images from the Trash the Dress shoot I promised as well. :)

Senior Portraits + Family mini session

Ok, so today I met up with an amazing family. I had a Senior Portrait session booked with the beautiful Ms. Whitney. She is so full of energy and an absolute delight to be around. I could of shot images of her all day. We hit a couple of great locations and I did my best to give her images filled with nature, color and happiness.

Check out some of my favs:








Isn't she GORGEOUS?? Yep, she is. We had a lot of fun and I cannot wait for her to see the rest.

And here are a couple from the relaxed family mini-session before the grad shoot: (Mom and Whitney look so much alike!)




Stay tuned for the remaining images! They should be ready within 7-10 days. And there are a LOT more of them. I can't wait to work with you all again someday! :)

And if you are a High School Senior looking for some FUN, unique, wonderful images for your Senior Pics send me a note! I have still have some spots open.

Mini- Session in the Park Special

Hello everyone!

Yep, I am finally blogging about the special being talked about this past week over at Facebook. Here is the deal- for TWO DAYS ONLY I am going to be offering a $50 "mini- session in the park special". The dates of the special takes place in about 2 weeks, on Saturday, July 25th- Sunday July 26th. (My birthday weekend, yay!)

Mini-sessions are available to:

1- Families
2- Kids (Individual or in groups)
3- Couples
4- Individual adult
5- Individual + a pet (dog...)
6- Friends

Here is an image from a mini-session I had with my niece, Melanie, this afternoon:


I cannot even believe I am typing this, but a mini-session costs just $50. Yes, you read that correctly....JUST $50!!! For only $50 you will receive a 30 minute session with me at a park in the Northville area! I will photograph a quick session and then assemble a mini- slideshow (7-10 images) from our time together. $50 deposit must be mailed immediately to hold your date.

Images will be retouched, a mix of black& white + color + artistic edit, and placed in a private slideshow on my web site. Prints will be available to order from the a la carte menu. Or, if you prefer... CDs will be available for only $199. There is no minimum order requirement from this session- order whatever you like! Orders must be placed within 14days of their posting date.

I am limiting this special to about the first 5 clients per date who get a hold of me per date! Don't wait!! Contact me on Facebook or at jenlynnalder@Aol.com to reserve your spot.

And I will end this with one more from today's mini- session. I look forward to hearing from you soon :)

Trash the Wedding Dress- Part I.

So, it is officially July. My birthday month. Yay! I hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July holiday and is soaking up this beautiful summer weather. I have been crazzzzzzzzy busy lately with Sessions and Photoshop Lessons. I played catch up today and will be shipping a few orders out tomorrow. Also, I will be announcing a mini session in the park SPECIAL very soon... for kids, singles, couples or families. Stay tuned.

Today I am going to share some images from a Trash the Dress Shoot I had with the beautiful Jacqueline recently. We worked in the woods, a field, and IN a lake. There are so many images I enjoy from this session. Below are some from the woods and field; I will post some from in the lake when I get a little more time. Enjoy!









And some from a nearby field:











This session goes down as one of my most favorites. I cannot wait to share the second half with you all. If anyone would like to book a shoot like this with me this summer, contact me ASAP. I can still fit you in. :)

Trash the Prom/Bridesmaid Dress Session, Detroit MI Wedding Photographer

I had such a FUN time with Chelsey and Chrystal on this Trash the Dress Photo shoot. These two ladies met up with me to "dirty up" some old bridesmaid dresses they had laying around the house. To be totally honest with you, I love the concept of getting another USE out of such pricey gowns. You can sit in the grass, lean up against a tree, lay in the sand, walk in the water- anything to get a good picture- because it no longer MATTERS if the dress gets dirty.
(Note: Almost all dresses can be restored to original condition with a simple dry cleaning).
And, of course, you look amazing in the images. If you have an old wedding gown, bridesmaid dress, or prom dress and want to do a Trash the Dress Session- send me a message. I would love love LOVE to book a date with you.

Chelsey and I met last September. We have worked together a handful of times since then and she has pretty much become one of my muses.... such a fun model to work with. She is local and for hire if anyone is interested. Her posing, dedication and ability to emote are fabulous- and she keeps getting better. Her girlfriend, Chrsystal, joined us for this shoot. It was her first time and she really did a great job. The three of us visited a graffiti area, some railroad tracks and a small stream. Check out some of my favorite images below:







A few from the Train Tracks... And yep! A train DID come while we were there.




Here are some from the water spot. Yes, we were ALL in the water, myself included...at least waist high. Considering it was 90 + degrees when we shot, the water felt pretty good. Aren't they beautiful??





There are a handful more images as well... I am working on the final touches and will put them in a gallery on my website for you two to view very soon. Hope you enjoy them. :)

Award Winning Work

Hi everyone!

I hope you are all having a fabulous Summer so far. This weather and the extra time with family is so amazing- I look forward to it each and every year.

I have not taken any time recently to show some of my awarded work here in my Blog, so I will do that this post. As most of you know I am active in a handful of photography websites: Betterphoto, Digital Image Cafe, ScrapinWillies, Deviant Art, and OnExposure.

Below are some images which were recognized with a "Winner" or "Finalist" or "Photo of the Day" (depending on which site it was on). I was also featured in Betterphoto's Digital Darkroom monthly newsletter recenlty. Another image was in Times Square, New York, as Kodak's Photo of the Day.

If you are looking to take 1 on 1 PS Lessons with me via email, please contact me ASAP- I had one spot open up for July and have another available opening in August. Sessions are 1 day a week.

I am also currently booking: High School Senior, Children and Family Sessions for July and August... but dates are filling up fast. Send me a note to hold your spot today!

Thanks for stopping by!! Be sure to check back in soon- I have a fun Trash the Dress shoot coming up with some lovely ladies ...followed by a beautiful outdoor family session, my Little Punk contest winners and a couple of High School Seniors over the next 2 weeks. Stay tuned. I am very excited about all of these sessions and cannot wait to share the results with you!

Engagement -Session, SE Michigan Photographer

I met up with a fabulous couple- Jaime and Scott a few days ago. Let me tell you, they have some TERRIFIC chemisty. :) It is easy to see how happy they make one another and I was honored to spend time with them. Check out a handful of my favs from our "urban location" below:





I love the way he looks at her! :)

The 3 of us also took images in a "nature" setting. Those images will be ready soon, Jaime and Scott. Hang in there.

I cannot wait to work with you again... maybe one day in the future. A sexy beach shoot, wedding and kids? Lol. ;)
Keep in touch!!! I had so much fun with you two!