3 girls essentials: June 2009

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June 2009

June 30, 2009

1024 west covell - our NEW studio!!

ohmigosh ohmigosh ohmigosh i'm SO crazy EXCITED!!!!!!!

so if you're wondering about my sudden hiatus, this should explain it. we've been trying to finish up june's sessions, while at the same time planning the move to the new studio. it's been a wild and crazy ride, and we've had the BEST builders ever to play with. if you're in need of builders for anything under the sun, you need to check out miller-tippens. i can't imagine working with a better builder!!

so we've been picking out paint, shopping for furniture, picking out wood, shopping for furniture, picking out weird and eclectic items for various areas, shopping for furniture, and doing everything under the sun to get ready for the new studio. WHEW!

and WHEN is move-in day you ask? well...it's THIS FRIDAY!!!! we've got a jam-packed 24-hour-a-day move schedule starting on friday to get ready for our jam-packed 100%-full july schedule that starts immediately following the move. we've be fully FUNCTIONAL once we're in, but the studio itself won't be completely 'ready' for a while. we've still got furniture coming, decor coming, and displays on the way. we'll be having the world's most fabulous grand opening in (hopefully) september.

DID I MENTION WE'RE UNBELIEVABLY EXCITED?!?!?

these are some quick shots i took recently. the colors are a bit off, but you get an idea of the interior. it's absolutely GINORMOUS!!

this is a shot of our main camera room.

the paint in these images isn't quite finished - there are glazes and faux finishes still to be applied. the exposed ceilings are throughout for the most part.

i wanted to have a funky room somewhere, so we opted for the 2nd bathroom to be this flamboyant red color. it's a vibrant fire-engine-red meets cherry-red color. i LOVE it. the main bathroom is much larger with a dressing area - they were hanging the chandelier in there today so the image isn't quite as fun. :-)

i had forgotten all about the landscaping in my glee of the building progress. the landscapers ROCKED it today and put in some incredibly cool greenery. this was just after they got started.

we call the front arch windows the 'taco bell windows'. (no worries - they'll have glass!! they're absolutely ENORMOUS). apparently everyone who's seen the building at any point in time has thought it was a mexican restaurant, with the lowe's workers hoping it was a taco bell when the framing went up. so we've lovingly incorporated everyone's desires into the new digs. angie and i like to nickname everything in the studio (yes, we brought the door-doors with us), so this name will stick for sure.

so if you're free on friday come on over!! we could use an extra hand (or 3 or 4) moving!!

WOO HOO!!!
peace and popsicles -
jen :-)

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June 15, 2009

introducing boutique baby and boutique kids

it's finally HERE!!! we've been hard at work on our brand new 'boutique' line for babies and kids for the past year, and it's finally HERE!!

can you tell i'm a WEE bit excited?? we've also included our brand new 'in bloom' sessions for the mom-to-be to show off the beautiful blossoming relationship with that little miracle growing inside.

boutique is more than just a new line - it's a FEELING. an EMOTION. a PASSION. it's a vibrant, playful, whimsical approach to babies and children like you've never seen. it's playful, it's silly, it's a glimpse of fear, a hesitation. we're so excited to watch these emotions and explorations and relationships grow with your child!

so give us a call at the studio and let us tell you all about the new boutique line. we're also introducing several exclusive products from 3 girls just for our boutique clients. you'll be amazed at how quickly you'll fall in love all over again...

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June 11, 2009

senior portraits - ready when YOU are!

the most frequent comment we get from our beautiful clients this time of year is that they 'realize it's late in the game, but we need to schedule our senior portraits!'

and we want to make sure and ease everyone's concerns by letting you know that we photograph senior portraits YEAR ROUND!! YAY!!!

there is no deadline for having your senior portraits done! the only deadlines surrounding photography and your senior year are those set by your school and the yearbook staff. for example, if you are an edmond school senior your yearbook deadline could be anywhere from august 29th to late september/early october. but keep in mind that the yearbook image is completely separate from your senior portraits - this is the standard image on a set background that goes into the yearbook only. your senior portraits are an experience you'll never forget. :-)

so make sure and schedule your senior portraits when YOU are ready! once we have you on the calendar for your senior portrait session, we will schedule a separate mini-session (about 10 minutes) for your yearbook image IF your session date is later than (or too close to) your yearbook deadline. how easy is that?

we're almost completely full for july, and august is not far behind! but september and october are FABULOUSLY fun times of the year for senior portraits! so relax and enjoy - this is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for seniors and we want to make sure they can savor every moment and enjoy the exclusive 3 girls experience! we'll get the yearbook image done for you on time - no worries. :-)

happy summer everyone!! and be sure to check out our brand new SENIOR site!! www.3girlsphotography.com

peace and popsicles (and senior portraits!) -
jen :-)

P.S OUR BRAND NEW STUDIO IS NEARLY COMPLETE!!! in just a few short weeks we will be moving to our brand new custom-designed studio at 1024 west covell!!!!!!!!!!!! we'll be at the southwest corner of kelly and covell (behind walgreens and next to lowe's). it will be like nothing you've ever seen before - we can't wait to play with everyone there!!! we have about 8 gatrillion new things to photograph with this year - so stay tuned!!!

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June 09, 2009

beautiful blaire bear

my sweet, beautiful blaire bear JUST got to have her senior portraits done a short while back. she has had braces and orthodontics (from our best friends at orthodontic associates!) of some sort since she was about 12 years old! so this was a truly amazing experience for blaire - and sooooooo worth the wait!! i'm just SO excited for her!! blaire - you look absolutely BEE-YOO-TEE-FUL and are ALWAYS such fun to be with!! i'm so glad we waited til the braces were off (thanks dr. amy!!) as - believe it or not - blaire got even MORE beautiful when her smile was freed. :-)

here's just a glimpse of the images from her session...

love you blaire!!! my little boomer sooner - go alpha chi!! (hee hee!)

peace and popsicles -
jen :-)

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June 05, 2009

the excursion - otherwise known as 'plan B'

when you plan and plan and plan for something REALLY super fun, do you ever have a backup plan 'just in case'? well, in the past several months i've learned to ALWAYS have a backup plan. it seems that most of the things in my life are comically the result of being 'plan B' (or C, D, E...L, M...you get the drift). but i tend to roll with things pretty well, and in general giggle at the outcomes.

we had planned for months on taking an excursion (because i couldn't think of a cooler word) to a super secret location to get some great images before school let out. this is one of my creative outlets that allows me to play and try new things. the nice thing about going to a new location is all of the creative lighting and textures you can find.

we took several girls with us on a day trip to photograph at a really cool location - angie came up with the idea to shoot at the wichita wildlife refuge earlier in the year. when we went down to check it out, however, we realized that for the sake of feasibility (and sanity) we would need to restrict our wanderings to one 'area'. and when we stumbled upon the holy city in the middle of the refuge, we knew we were in LOVE.

but as you know with my luck (see paragraph above), we ended up with plan B (to start with). the day before we were scheduled to go the weather reports were forecasting doom, gloom and flooding all in and around the holy city. and pretty much across the entire state. ahhhh.... so after a few hours of 'adjusting' schedules with the bus and the girls we moved it to the following weekend.

along comes the morning of our excursion (YAY!) and we all arrive early at the studio. well, all of us except for the BUS (minor detail). after hunting them down (not an easy task on a saturday - i owe angie 4 margaritas for this...) and screaming at them, they realize they never changed the reservation and do not even have us on their schedule (and we're on a pretty tight schedule as it is). long story short (if you want the full-on ranting screaming version - even a month later - with the name of the company we wouldn't recommend to ANYONE on earth - swing by the studio. but i warn you you'll want to bring sonic drinks and settle in for a while...) they finally arrive almost 2 hours late, and instead of our bus we scheduled with them they have sent the completely tricked-out brittany spears pepto bismol tour bus. i must say, it was a HOOT.

so we arrive - the light is BEE-YOO-TEE-FUL!!! however, the wind was a bit annoying (LOL!). but we made the most of it and had THE best time ever (well, i did - hee hee). we even trekked up to meers burgers for some famous food before heading home. and i only managed to get 3 people sick, so i think i'm doing a bang-up job in the fun department!! YEE HAW!!

here are a few images from our playdate, or 'plan B' as i've now renamed the excursion. the light was very warm and beautiful for most of the morning, and i love the effects it has on the stones and the prairie grass!