3 girls essentials

you're invited to our studio's GRAND OPENING

i know what you're thinking - about time, right?!  i mean, we moved in FOUR months ago, what took us so long??

ahhhh..... well, as i found out, apparently rome wasn't built in a day (and neither is a studio).  so let's back up a bit and start at the beginning...

for those of you who don't know my story, let me give you the cliff notes version.  i began 3 girls photography (officially) in 2005 as an on-location children's portrait photographer.  my cousin, michele, had started her own business a while before and got me interested in photography when she brought her family out to visit us in washington, dc (where we were living at the time while jim was stationed at the pentagon).  i began studying the art, and fell in love.  INSTANTLY.

early in 2006 we built a small studio at home.  i also developed an extreme passion for senior portraits and fashion.  we outgrew this initial space almost immediately and moved into our previous location late that year.  it was love at first sight.  and then we outgrew that pretty quickly as well.

in the meantime i spent a lot of time visiting various studios of friends and mentors and developing my idea of a dream studio - centered entirely around natural light portraiture, EXTREME fun, decorative art, and a very unforgettable experience.  and pigtails.  :-)  okay, maybe that last one was just for me.  :-)

finally in mid-2008, while working with my friend renee reneau, i met with derek turner and his peeps and we began discussing how and where to build the coolest studio in history.  the details worked out, we broke ground earlier this spring, and thanks to our fabulous builders (miller tippens), we opened our doors in just over 3 months time.

we packed up and began the move on friday, july 3rd (YEE HAW!).  we had to be fully functional on july 5th, and were hoping to have some downtime in between in order to have our grand opening in september.  HA!  not sure what i was thinking, but as you can see that didn't happen.  brian killian, ed pierce, and the photovision peeps stopped by the first part of october, and we thought we'd have everything ready by THEN, but we were just getting our first portraits on the wall at that time and furniture was still rolling in too.

with any luck we'll be ready THIS THURSDAY!!

you see, we're FINALLY ready for our BIG GRAND OPENING and we want YOU TO COME!!!

so change you plans, grab your friends, and head over to the studio THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, ANYTIME between 6pm and 8pm and check out the new location!!

the first 100 guests will receive FREE GOODIE BAGS filled with gifts from 3 girls photography and ALL of our AMAZING business partners!!
trichology
IO metro
coffee creek wine shop
louie's bar & grill
best of books
hip & swanky
koko fit club
which wich
minska massage
pink swirls
woods floral & gourmet foods
arbonne
scentsy
kiddoes
legacy cleaners
and more!!

enjoy FREE finger food from louie's bar & grill, FREE wine from coffee creek wine shop, and FREE massages courtesy of minska massage!!

you'll also be able to purchase 3 girls photography DOUBLE DOLLAR gift certificates the night of the grand opening!  that means that you'll receive DOUBLE the amount you purchase in gift certificates - these make AMAZING Christmas gifts for family and friends!

we'll have lots to show you that night, so be sure to stop by and say hello!  we can't wait to see old friends and meet new ones.  so we'll see you THIS THURSDAY for our GRAND OPENING!!

peace and popsicles!
jen :-)

 

welcome to fall, families and FUN!

KAPRIZE!!  (this is our version of 'surprise!' courtesy of little ashlynn - hee hee).  it's ME!  i'm HERE!  i know - can hardly believe it, right?  me too!!

so let's see - cliff notes version - we've been absolutely crazy busy as you all know - moved in 4 months ago and we're STILL getting things organized and situated (for our grand opening on november 12th - YAY!!!).  so that takes up most of our time.  :-)  i went to new mexico and eureka springs lately to speak to professional photographers about what i love (PHOTOGRAPHY!!).  and that was a TOTAL blast.  met some REALLY awesome people and had a great time.  :-)  i LOVE what i do.

in between then we have been photographing several families in the fall foliage (which is pretty much gone now) and we had our annual Christmas in October Christmas card special!!  YAY!!  we had such an amazing time this year we forgot to plan time in between sessions for lunch!! LOL!!  so needless to say all of us were quite hungry at the end of the day, but no matter - the day was a complete success and SO much fun!!  old friends, new friends, and everyone in between was here that day and we LOVED IT.

and in case you're wondering - you STILL have time to get a family session photographed and back for Christmas!  but HURRY!  our Christmas deadline is literally right around the corner!!  you must be photographed no later than wednesday, november 25th in order to guarantee that your portraits will be back in time for Christmas.  we have just a few session times left, so be sure and call today!

til then - here are a few of my faves from the past few weeks - there are sooooooo many more that i hope to be able to get some up soon!

peace and popsicles!
jen :-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you may think we only photograph seniors...

but in reality i'm just WAAAAAAYYYYYY behind on any semblance of 'current' in my world.  we have some crazy-awesome-amazing new changes in store for everyone coming after the first of the year (or at least before next summer if we're being 100% truthful), which will lead to a wonderful new way of sharing our babies and our kids (and our family peeps too!).  :-)  but no worries - i'm going to get my favorites out here soon!

michele and i have been on the road lately, and i have several speaking engagements coming up around the US this month and next which i'm pretty excited about.  we're also gearing up for our GRAND OPENING!! on thursday, novemeber 12th.  so stay tuned for some more FABULOUS information for the event of the year!!

til then, i'm posting a few more of my favorites in a feeble attempt to play catch-up.  enjoy!

peace and pigtails -
jen :-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a few faves

since i am in contention for the most neglected blog among my peers, i thought i'd stir things up and post some images.  i am waaaaaaaaaaayyyy behind on images from sessions, but i look at it this way - at least i'll have fun things to post for MONTHS to come!  (i tend to take the glass half full approach to life) :-)

the new studio has been coming along like a dream - it's like getting to play at disney world EVERY day (and that WOULD be my dream come true!).  we are gearing up for our grand opening on thursday, november 12th (so mark your calendars!!  we're going to have SO many awesome things going on that night!!).  we're finishing up the decor and the displays now, but i keep getting distracted with wild ideas of new things to play with in the camera room.  hee hee.  i keep adding sets and furniture, and beautiful things to play with.  and you'll get to see it all at our grand opening - YAY!!

for now, here are just a few faves from some recent (if we were still in august) sessions!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

peace and pigtails!
jen :-)

spa model contest deadline - friday, october 9th!

you do NOT want to miss this opportunity!!  ANY senior who has their portraits taken at 3 girls photography PRIOR to friday, october 9th, can choose to have his or her portraits entered into the nationwide senior portrait artist (spa) model contest!!

15 national winners will be flown all expenses paid to the Del Coronado resort in january, 2010, for the annual spa event where the best of the best in senior portrait photography gather to learn and create.  winners will model for photo shoots with the top senior photographers in the nation, receive a model portfolio, and model in the kickoff event of our annual fashion show.  and best of all - winners will meet one-on-one with a national model agent!

this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we will only be accepting model entrants through friday, october 9th!

what to do:
if you have ALREADY placed your portrait order, just call the studio and let us know you'd like to be entered.  we'll give you all the details you need to enter and take care of the rest!
if you have already been photographed, but have NOT placed your order, you can let us know during your ordering session as long as the session is PRIOR to friday, october 9th.  otherwise, call the studio so we can get your entry ready prior to viewing.

any questions?  just give us a call!!  autumn miller, our 2008 national winner, signed a national modeling contract and was recently featured in the new silversun pickups video - check it out below on the blog!

peace and pigtails!
jen :-)
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Christmas in October - limited edition Christmas card sessions

one of my FAVORITE times of the year is coming up - Christmas!! if you'll remember a few posts back my calendar says i get to sleep on december 16th (unless we're booked that day), so Christmastime is quite high on my list.

so i'm SUPER excited to tell you that our annual
CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER
limited edition special is coming up on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10th!!

this is a great way to get a jump start on your Christmas season!  our Christmas card sessions are only $35 for a 20-minute session, and we've got special pricing on gift prints and Christmas cards for this day ONLY.

hurry and call today!!  we only have a very limited number of sessions left for Christmas in October, so grab your calendar and give us a call.  we look forward to seeing you on October 10th!

peace, popsicles and family portraits -
jen :-)

congratulations autumn (our 2007 spa model winner)! we're SO proud of you!!

our 2007 spa (senior portrait artists) national model winner, autumn miller, signed with a modeling agency in LA earlier this year and headed out there to spend the summer in hollywood.  you can imagine our GLEE when her mom, amber, came to show us the director's cut of the new silversun pickups video last month, starring our very own AUTUMN!!!

we watched with wine in hand as our girl kicked some butt in the video and came out smelling like roses.  :-)  (hint: she's the one in the purple - the first model on the scene...)

so autumn, we just want you to know how PROUD we are of you and how incredibly much we LOVE YOU!!  XOXOXO

peace and pigtails -
jen :-)

look at me!

i have been photographing this adorable little cutie pie since she before she was born.  i must say, she somehow gets more and more adorable each time she comes to play!  not sure how that's possible, but she manages.  she also manages to keep us in stitches the entire time she's here (and has an enormous love of hershey's kisses to boot).  she was completely entranced with our light reflector this past time, and chased michele all around in circles trying to grab it.  which left her in giggles a lot!

so here are just a few of my favorites from little alexia's session...

happy labor day everyone!! (at least i THINK it's labor day weekend - i get it confused with memorial weekend EVERY year...)

peace and popsicles!
jen :-)

exotic eyes

before i even met channing i was amazed at how incredibly much her parents adored her.  i LOVE to see the relationships between parents and their seniors each year - some are complicated, some are easy, but each relationship is unique.  :-)  when channing's mom called to book her session, she made sure that michele understood how special her daughter was, and how beautiful of a person she was both inside and out.  we've been excited to meet her ever since.

once she arrived, i was immediately mesmerized by her eyes.  they have this deeply exotic look that pierces right through you, and i was hooked.  

and her mom was completely right - she is absolutely beautiful.  :-)

peace and popsicles (or as julie just emailed to michele - 'war and corndogs') -
jen :-)

seniors abound...

baleigh was in a few weeks back for her senior portrait session and i just couldn't wait to get them online!  she's absolutely gorgeous and i am crazy envious of her beautiful locks.  :-)

hope you enjoy!

peace and popsicles!
jen :-)