Teaching Photography in 2009

tonight was my first night of teaching digital photography at the local rec center! it had been a decade since i've taught photography and when i did, it was all film and darkroom skills. i absolutely love teaching. it's very rewarding and it keeps me focused on learning myself. in this business, there is always something new to learn and share. teaching makes me very happy! :)

in the news...

holiday shoots are coming in the mail!

it's so great to see what your clients do with your photo shoot! these are just a few of the cards i got in the mail with my images! fun! :)

KGAN news in the kitchen

my dad has helped organize the luminaries in coralville every year for the past 20 years. KGAN decided to brave the ice storm that night and head down to coralville to shoot some last minute interview footage from my dad about the event. i had to document!
the interview footage never made it on air, but it was nice having a cute and friendly news reporter over for a few minutes. :)

my first solo show!

Published in the The Daily Palette

A couple months back, I was asked to contribute some of my images to The Daily Palette. Just recently returning to Iowa after living in NYC for the past 6 and a half years, I wanted to show off some of my NYC shots. You can see the archived image here on the site.

About The Daily Palette

The Daily Palette's goal is to heighten interest, awareness and appreciation of the visual arts and writing through recognizing the efforts of Iowa-identified artists and communities. The project has for over two years provided a means for the public to view a diverse range of artwork through the display of images, texts, and streaming video. The project began in conjunction with the Year of the Arts & Humanities in 2004-2005, when a team from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences School of Art & Art History Intermedia Area developed The Daily Palette to combine Intermedia's art & technology research with a broad public information effort.

Printing PRO!

What a difference a PRO lab print makes. I was disappointed to learn that there are no local PRO labs here in Iowa City. I needed a small print for a sale that was made on my Etsy shop and didn't want to make an order from my NYC vendor for just one print. So I tried out University Camera in downtown Iowa City. What a disappointment! They charge more than a drugstore print, but what I got back was a drugstore quality print. The image was super contrasty and looked nothing like my original digital image that I had uploaded to their kiosk. The paper was flimsy and had no texture and made the image look flat and blah. Even though I still needed to make an order with my old lab and wait a week for the print, I was happy to wait. My clients deserve quality and I personally wouldn't settle for anything less.

more pieces at Tspoons

i took down the existing art that i had hanging at Tspoons in IC and put two more up from my 'peace and love' series. this could be hanging on your wall for $150! :)

Original JJ

photo credit in Original JJ brochure!

Chicks for Change

I make frequent trips to Cedar Falls, Iowa to visit my pal Emily. When she found out her local coffeeshop, Cup Of Joe, was hosting a silent art auction to raise money for the Iowa Woman's Foundation she thought of me and asked me to contribute. I was happy to donate "Lonely Is Lovely" to her local Cedar Valley chapter, Chics For Change.

Along with several other local artists, the piece was hung at Cup Of Joe on October 5th. So far it has generated two bids with the highest bid at $120! On December 1st, there will be a reception at Cup Of Joe to close out the silent auction and to give the artists an opportunity to meet the new owners of their donated art pieces! I am thrilled to be a part of this process and to be able to contribute my art for a good cause!