Photo Friday! 365 Photo Project

Hello friends! We made it to Friday! Hope you've got something special planned for this weekend, or maybe you're taking a long deserved break - either way, I hope it's a good one!

I am excited for this weekend because it is Ashely and John's wedding, and I can not wait to get out and photograph it! Our church is also doing something called Love Madison, where all services are canceled and everyone gets out and does a service project. I'll be working on a community garden with some friends, and I know it's going to be a great time. I hoping to sneak along my camera to show you!

Alrighty, enough chitter chatter and on to the photos I took this last week.

4.24.10

It was such a blustery and cold day on Saturday, even our patio furniture on the deck got soaked! The water was just dripping off the backs as seen here.

4.25.10

Audio books, my new best friend! I have decided that for the multi tasker in me these are the greatest invention. I can "read" a book while I'm editing, doing stuff on the computer, or cleaning. It's awesome! Plus checking them out from the library for free is another great bonus.

4.26.10

I think some weeds are so pretty. I'm glad I have a whole field of these behind my house!

4.27.10

Edie and I on a much needed walk after work.

4.28.10

We (er, I should say Brian) planted 5 new lilac trees in our yard today. And they're already budding! I can't wait to smell lilacs everyday!

Have a great weekend everyone!

We Have A Winner!

Thank you so much to the four great participants that I had enter my mother's day giveaway! Your entries were so thoughtful and heartwarming, I loved each one. But then I realized that I would have to only pick one of you to win and I know that I just couldn't do it. So, I enlisted the help of Edie!

Here are all four lovely contestants names

Our guest celebrity judge Edie

Ok, here we go Edie - pick the winner!

Edie.... Edie??

Uh excuse me the cards are a little bit lower and to your right...

(oh and just pretend Brian's Homer slippers aren't there!)

Alright, since you're not getting the point, let's add a few of your favorite toys to the mix

Go get em' Eder Peeders!

And... there we have it!

A winner!

Misty congrats! Send me an email to jenn@jennvanwyk.com and we'll arrange for your prize!

Thanks everyone for playing along. Stay tuned, tomorrow is my weekly update of my 365 project - and I actually took a picture each day this week! :)

Mother's Day Giveaway!

One of my favorite products that I offer is this charming 4 photo bracelet. It is a contemporary spin on a classic charm bracelet, and I think it is perfect for any Mother or Grandmother out there!

So, in honor of Mother's Day, I'm giving one away! The winner will receive their bracelet in time for Mother's Day, so get part of your shopping done early. Or hey, I won't judge you if you keep it for yourself - it's cute!

You can enter by commenting below - just recall your favorite memory either with a mom, grandma, or aunt in your life OR if you'd like to write about your own favorite experience as a mom, grandma, or aunt that counts too. I will randomly draw the winner on Thursday, April 29th.

Jenn Van Wyk Photography clients can use images from their past sessions, or you can submit four photos of your own. Easy peesy!

Also, take a look around The Picture Frame Bracelet shop on Etsy (click here) - I love everything in her store! (and no worries, I have not be compensated to say so :) I am just a fan!)


UPDATE: The deadline to enter is 5pm CST Thursday, April 29th

Junior & Nicole - Engaged!

We met Nicole and Junior at the UW Arboretum last Sunday for their engagement session. We had a fabulous time enjoying the spring sunshine and getting to hear all about the plans they have for their upcoming wedding in July! I am super excited as it will be a good ol' Madison wedding held at the Pres House and Memorial Union - isn't that awesome!?

It is obvious from our time together that these two are perfect for each other. Both sweet and caring with a love and passion for God that resonates in everything that they do. They are such a joy to be around, and proof once again that we have the best clients!

But enough of my bantering, I'll let the photos do the talking!

Gorgeous! Nicole is going to be one beautiful bride don't you think?

Bri's Shot:

These are Brian's shots... love the sunflare!

One of my favorites:

Ooo! And this one too!

This one is a favorite as well

Bri's Shot:

Thanks guys for a great afternoon!

Coming up tomorrow - a giveaway! Stay tuned on how to win some swag for the mommy in your life!

Photo Friday

Hidy ho! We made it to Friday! :)

Today's blog post is a feature of the photos I'm taking for my 365 project. The idea is to take one photo every day for a year. And although a simple idea, as I found out this week, it's hard in practice. So, I'll make up in quality that which I lack in quantity!

4.17.10

The Captiol building in downtown Madison. Thank you for being so beautiful! I particularly love the way the set sun is illuminating the windows of the rotunda.

4.18.10

At had an engagement session at the UW Arboretum, where these trees were just blooming beautifully. Anyone know what they're called?

4.20.10

I took a picture of Brian sanding the top of a table I'm making. I was trying to add some vibrating motion so you get that "bzzzz" effect.

So, there you have it!

Have a good weekend everyone!

Brian's Photo Blog

Happy Thursday!

If you've been around my husband Brian long enough, you know that he is my best sales and marketing rep for Jenn Van Wyk Photography. He's always putting plugs in to the people he knows and recruiting new clients for me. He is the best husband ever! :) Lub you!

Anyhoo, over the past few months Brian has been coming with me as a second shooter at a lot of my weddings and engagement shoots. He has picked up the camera in no time and is shooting fully in manual mode! I love having him with me, it always calms my nerves and helps me focus. I am so proud of what he has learned in such a short period of time.

So, since he is so great at promoting me, I thought I would promote him for a change!

Brian has recently started a photo blog with some of his images. Some of them he has taken during recent engagement shoots, some of them just on his own out shooting. So go and check it out!

http://web.me.com/briandjennvanwyk/Snapshots/Snapshots/Snapshots.html

Dusty & Ali - Engaged!

I was not planning to share these images with you until next week, but I am just so gosh darn excited about them I couldn't wait!

From the first time we met Dusty, Ali and I hit it off. They are both so down to earth and easy to talk to, they are the kind of people you feel you have known for ever. We bonded over the fact that we both have two rambunctious puppies that keep us from getting enough sleep at night (although they are very adorable), and that sometimes puppy parenthood is rougher than you might think!

I had also been scoping out this location on the east side of the Capitol for a while, and knew that they were the perfect couple. They were such troopers and walked all over downtown with me as we did their engagement session. Brian thinks that this is the furthest I've ever made a couple walk - so they really were great! (I always tell people that a bonus of the engagement shoot is that you also get a walking work out!)

So without further ado, onto the photos!

Friends and family, to sign the guest book and view the rest of the images, click here.

This first shot is Brian's:



The one on the left is Brian's, on the right, mine


We had a little "dip fail" on our first try, which Ali ended up on the ground... but they recovered nicely :) This is Bri's shot


Hello gorgeous evening light!


On the left is Bri's shot, on the right, mine.



It was super windy out, poor Ali's hair kept blowing all over the place, but she still looked fabulous!

My photo is on the left, Bri grabbed the one on the right (I love that old car in the background of his).


Bri's on the left, mine on the right


See what I mean - Ali you're beautiful!


Mine on the left (I love this candid shot), Bri's on the right


Dear State Capitol Building - thank you for being so gorgeous and located in our city!



Another one of my favorites. The buildings around the Captiol are mostly glass, and make the most awesome light reflectors (insert photographer freak out here).

My shot left, Bri's right

These two are just too stinkin' cute! And I definitely have shoe envy - I love Ali's shoes!





Thank you Ali and Dusty for an awesome evening! I am so excited for your wedding in July!