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Friday, May 30, 2014

A Return to Film | A Vintage-Inspired Shoot in Livermore

This year has been about returning to film for me. Not just here and there, or for personal work, but in a big way. I’m just ready for it, loving it, and dying to share it. That being said, I haven’t posted much as of late because I’m submitting a good deal of my work this spring to the wedding and industry blogs for publication. In order to stand a chance at being published on the more prominent blogs, exclusivity is required, therefore I haven’t offered my images for public viewing, except for a few sneak peeks on my Instagram and Facebook pages. I do, however, have a shoot done with a friend a while back that I’m sharing today. I wanted to see how my favourite film, Fuji 400H, handled bright, mid-day sunlight. And ohhh how it handled it! Where digital would blow out the highlights and look harsh and contrasty at this time of day, film rendered all the images a little softer, and much prettier, leaving me happy, happy, happy. So here’s a vintage-inspired shoot featuring my friend (and fashionista) Yanez, shot in the hills of Livermore.

Stay tuned for more film and more lovely images over the coming months. I promise I’ll share more! And don’t forget, there are updates every week on my Facebook and Instgram feeds, so Like, Follow, do whatever you do!

–Jaime

PS Yanez’s fab vintage chapeau was found at the Livermore Paris Flea Market which is held the first weekend of every month. It’s on June 5-8 so if you’re in the East Bay area I HIGHLY recommend checking it out. We have come across so many awesome vintage and old world-feel finds including Yanez’s hat!

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

2014 Inspirational Giveaway | Bringing Creative Inspiration to your Home

Throughout the month of January, I challenged myself to find inspiration in the everyday and post my findings to Instagram on a daily basis (See hashtag: #bringinginspirationhome). At the end of the month I decided to carry on my desire to share inspiration in a new way, and put together a collection of inspirational treats that would hopefully brighten someone’s winter day and spread some creative love. I started off by creating a book of postcards featuring a collection of my photographs and branched out from there, collecting pieces that might inspire one’s crafty side or culinary prowess, or reignite their flare for decorating or love of gift-giving. Below you’ll find photos featuring the final product, and I have to admit, I’m so excited for someone to receive all of these delightful treasures! Of course since this is a giveaway, I need to fill you in on how to enter to win this inspirational collection. To find out how to enter into the draw (via Facebook and Instagram) for Jaime Lauren Photography’s 2014 Inspirational Giveaway, see details below.

To enter your name twice into the random draw, please follow these steps carefully:

1) LIKE Jaime Lauren Photography’s Facebook page and SHARE the photo posted there, (shown below) announcing the contest.

2) FOLLOW jaimelaurenphotography on Instagram and REGRAM the photo (shown below) announcing the contest. Don’t forget to include the hashtag #jaimelaurenphotography

Look for this photo:

Contest closes 12 am (PST) on Thursday, February 20, 2014. The winner will be announced on Friday, February 21.

2014 Inspirational Giveaway contains the following special mentions:

Book of 20 Postcards featuring the East Bay and photographed by Jaime Lauren Photography on 35mm film (Scanned by Photovision and Printed by Artifact Uprising) | 200 ml bottle of Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Olivina produced in Livermore, California | Hand-finished French ribbon by FrouFrou Chic | An 8×10 Hand-lettered Print by Chelsea Petaja of Oh My Deer Handmades | 10th Volume of Kinfolk magazine | Plus loads of other goodies!

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And the winner is…drumroll please…Cheryl Ingrouille of Vernon, British Columbia! Thanks so much for all of your entries. To those who took the time to spread the word or Like Jaime Lauren Photography, thank you so much for that extra effort…I truly appreciate your support! Cheryl, I can’t wait to hear how you enjoy the collection and hope it brings much inspiration and beauty into your home this winter.

If you’d like to be the first to see sneak peeks from photo shoots, inspiration from my travels, and more, all you have to do is Like https://www.facebook.com/jaimelaurenphotography and/or Follow jaimelaurenphotography on Instagram. Comments and interaction always welcome! See you there!

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Gayle

Such beautiful things Jamie. Do you sell your postcards? Not sure how I would get them but they look nice for supporter thank you notes.ReplyCancel
Gwynn Conrad

So beautiful. I always enjoy your life adventures in photos…..such a soothing composition of lovely thingsReplyCancel
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Gayle, Feel free to send me a message via Facebook if you’re interested in getting a shipment of custom postcards while you’re in the US. I could even do a series of Spain + Morocco images if you like!ReplyCancel

Monday, February 3, 2014

Bringing Inspiration Home | Finding Inspiration as a New Mom + Professional Photographer

As a new mom attempting to both nurture a baby and run a business from home, (more like the closet in my master bedroom, since my office has been transformed into our daughter’s nursery) one of the aspects of my life I’ve determined not to let slide is my passion for bringing inspiration home. Despite the chaos that some days bring and the juggling act that this season of my life is proving to be, finding inspiration at some point throughout my day is one of the main things that keeps both my life as a mom and my career as a photographer bright with hope and beauty.

I decided to challenge myself during the month of January to use Instagram as a platform through which to share the things that inspired me on a daily basis. Sometimes I was inspired by photos from my archives, and other times I would find myself completely enamoured by something as simple as a carton of eggs, speckled and shiny and perfectly formed. And some days I’ll admit to being at a complete loss for something to shoot or share, so I would madly scour my home’s shelves and alcoves for something pretty. In the end, those moments of frantic perplexity challenged me to find beauty in the things I already possessed and to see them anew and be grateful for their place in my life. Ultimately, I ended the month proud of how I’d pushed myself to seek beauty and inspiration on a daily basis, and I realized that the days with my daughter and my projects as a professional were richer as a result. I found myself talking to my baby Lauren about oak trees and textiles and the magic of colour. Within my work I was noticing patterns and trends towards certain styles and preferences–and letting go of the ones that didn’t thrill me, thus refining my own creative style and processes. I was having more fun with cooking again, and dreaming up ways to show love to my husband and those around me. Last night, for the first time since Lauren was born, I lay awake in bed unable to sleep between feedings. I had a lot on my mind, but one of the things I couldn’t shake was my excitement for the photo shoots I’ve got coming up. Vivid colours, unique ideas, beautiful styling, and rich photographs swirled around in my mind. I’ve got a GREAT year ahead!

With all that in mind, I decided to drum up a contest that would enable me to bring more inspiration to others. I’m currently putting together an inspirational package to help inject beauty and creative inspiration into one lucky winner’s wintery day. Local artisanal olive oil from Olivina, a copy of Kinfolk magazine, lustrous hand-finished French ribbon by Froufrou Chic, a book of custom postcards photographed on 35mm film by Yours Truly featuring local landscapes and published by Artifact Uprising, and plenty more surprises sure to brighten your day and bring inspiration into your home.

I’ll be highlighting certain elements of the inspiration package over the coming week and will announce the contest’s opening and closing dates as well as how to enter SOON! In the meantime, feel free to follow me on Instagram to see where I found inspiration throughout the month of January! http://instagram.com/jaimelaurenphotography

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club” — Jack London, Author

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