When art is made..

So, like any kind of job, some days you're better at your job than others. Some days I can put a finger on it, other days I just don't know what circumstances surround the feelings of inspiration (or lack there of). But TODAY is a good work day. I can't tell you how much I dreaded going to work in my basement office at my corporate job for 8 or so years... don't get me wrong, it was a good job with a good cause but THIS job is my baby and such a privilege. It's raining and dark today, we're supposed to be getting 4-8 inches of SNOW tonight, crazy crazy weather.. Anyway, it's a computer day, no shoots just proofing etc. I sat down at my desk at 8:30 and just looked up and it was 1:00! Today, together with my delicious coffee i've been listening to Ray Lamontagne (if you haven't picked up this disc, you should!!) for 5 hours and proofing away...

UPCOMING OUT OF TOWN SCHEDULE:
For potential mentees and or clients: Possibilities for shoots and or mentoring
I will be in DC first weekend in APRIL 3-6
I will be in PORTLAND APRIL 24th-26th
I will likely be in ATLANTA in JUNE (dates TBD)
I will be in OMAHA MAY 28-31st

So here's a little bit of everything..and all but two of the newborns are repeat clients :)

The first three are of my neice Norah Grace, aka dragon. We LOVE her spirit..the first was take at about 6 months..


And now she's THREE :)


Remember these guys? I still LOVE this first shot of her! And big bro is SO patient, we had MUCH better luck with her not running away from us this time!!












And then there is Ms. Ella, the first two were taken when she was just about a week old, now she's ONE... still the prettiest little newborn I've had the privledge of shooting, and now she's walking!

The Mentor Session

Had the chance to use these three as models for my most recent mentoring session in Omaha.... all three of them were so amazing, the best little models! We had a great time (I was told that they 'played' photographer when they got home - how awesome is that?). Wanted to share another urban session - and for all of those still learning this whole shoot was done in FULL sun, from about 1-3 PM. Full sun should not intimidate!! Contact me if you're interested in the mentoring opportunity!

For potential mentees and or clients: Possibilities for shoots and or mentoring
I will be in DC first weekend in APRIL 3-6
I will be in PORTLAND APRIL 24th-26th
I will likely be in ATLANTA in JUNE (dates TBD)
I will be in OMAHA MAY 28-31st

I also told them each of them HAD to have a 'jumping' shot for their room :)

East Coast / West Coast ..... Next stop DC

I'm a midwestern girl, through and through but I LOVE to travel to the coast and feel quite at home when i do. I have a few trips planned for both the east and west coast and will be booking appts. for each. My first trip back to DC in 2009 is scheduled for the first weekend of APRIL. If you or someone you know is interested in a booking have them contact me asap @ infobethjansenphotography@gmail.com!!

isn't she a doll? More of her to come..

Little of Everything - Oklahoma City Children's Photographer

No real excuse for not blogging - other than you know that when I slack in the blogging world it generally means i'm busy in the real world (not that blogging world isn't real ;)... here is a little taste of what i've been doing this past week or so!