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A Hagen Park Morning

Jenny — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:03:47 +0000

Rancho Cordova is a beautiful place to live. I love being so close to the river and the American River Parkway. Hagen Park is so green with its many trees & grassy fields. After an early, fun, informal shoot there with my friends LaRee and Jeff, I went back to Hagen to create more photos. Here’s what I saw…

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Hagen Park Pond

Bird in Flight

Ducks in a Row

New Dog Park!

Taking a break, watching the cyclists

Here’s another photo with this couple on my 365 Blog

Time to Castaway Stones

Jenny — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:06:50 +0000

I love living in the Sacramento area. There are many benefits to living here including how highly art is valued in the county. This is so obviously seen in the many public art installations. According to SacMag.com, Sacramento has more than 600! You don’t have to look far to see a sculpture or mural in the city. Over the next few weeks, I will be photographing and sharing many of these art pieces here. My hope is that you will go out and visit these works yourself. I encourage you to join me! Share in this pursuit and please comment here.

"A Time To Castaway Stones" by Stephen Kaltenbach

To begin this series, let’s take a look at “A Time to Castaway Stones” by Stephen Kaltenbach. It’s lives downtown at 13th & K across from the Convention Center. This lovely, thought provoking sculpture is one that you not only see but hear. It consists of two large, flowing fountains and in the hot summer sun, the water adds a misty quality to the air. The white ruin like sculpture with its huge human features, reminds me of the many ancient fountains I saw in Rome.

The sculptor, Stephen Kaltenbach, is an accomplished, award winning local artist with several public pieces in the Sacramento area. I was delighted to discover that he is the same artist who created one of my very favorite works at the Crocker – “Portrait of My Father“. Many of Kaltenbach’s works are conceptual in that he is conveying an idea or provoking thought. “A Time to Castaway Stones’ is such a piece. Each of the 4 lengths has one of the following questions: “What have we thought?” “Where are we going?” “What have we wrought?” “How are we loving?”

"What Have We Thought?"

"Where Are We Going?"

"What Have We Wrought?"

"How Are We Loving?"

“Time to Castaway Stones” brings to mind Ecclesiastes 3:5. The New King James version says, “A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing.” The sculpture causes me to think and question not only our society’s actions but my own daily choices as well. What are your thoughts?

Photo Gallery (click on the images below):

Chasing Reflections

Jenny — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:03:01 +0000

This weekend I downloaded the latest Craft and Vision e-book, “Chasing Reflections” by Eli Reinholdtsen. It’s full of beautiful photography and clear, helpful instruction on how Eli created her images. As with all Craft and Vision e-books, it’s only $5 to download. You can’t beat the value and it’s a sure win for inspirational, educational photography reading.

After reading it for a bit, I grabbed my camera and head to downtown Sacramento with “new eyes” looking for story telling reflections. Here’s my first attempt:

Bus in the Window

Laurie & Jeff: Married!

Jenny — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:34:53 +0000

Laurie is beautiful, quick to laugh, smiles easily, and loves Jeff deeply. Jeff is handsome, gentle, is also quick to smile and he loves Laurie.

Laurie + Jeff = a beautiful relationship. Here are a few photos from their May wedding. Congratulations!

Thank you, Laurie & Jeff!!!

A Gold Medal Winner!

Jenny — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:08:18 +0000

A couple of weeks ago my family went to the 2010 Special Olympic Summer Games to hang out with our good friends and watch our pal Nolan swim.

He took the gold!

Nolan takes the gold, baby! from Jenny Arnez on Vimeo.

Congratulations, Noley! We’re proud of you. =)

The song for Nolan’s video is The Sound Of Sunshine. I don’t normally use non royalty free music but this one just fits. Here’s Michael Franti’s video:

Lauren & Kyle: Engaged!

Jenny — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:50:07 +0000

I’ve known Lauren since she was in elementary school. She’s beautiful…sensitive…she shines…and she has a billion dollar smile that lights up the world. I haven’t known Kyle for very long but I consider him to be a friend already. He is strong…gentle…adventurous…and brilliant. I so enjoy spending time with these two. It’s evident that they love each other deeply.

Two weeks ago we spent the morning in Old Sacramento together creating their engagement photos. Take a look…

They love each other...can you tell?

They shine.

So comfortable together...

Lauren & Kyle: Engaged! from Jenny Arnez on Vimeo.

To see all of the photos from Lauren & Kyle’s engagement session visit their online gallery!

Lauren & Kyle, thank you so much for choosing me to be your photographer! I can’t wait until May, 2011!

Melanie & Dan: Engaged!

Jenny — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:32:25 +0000

This morning I visited with Melanie and Dan. They shared with me how they met and about how they were good friends long before the romance. You’ve heard of relationship chemistry? Well, these two definitely have it. As I listened to their story, I noticed how comfortable they were with each another. When one of them was talking, the other was genuinely listening. When Melanie speaks of Dan, her eyes twinkle…she can’t help but smile. And Dan…he is smitten….totally head over heals in love with Melanie just as she is for him. Something else I noticed: these two truly respect and appreciate each other…and they are grateful. They are so thankful that God has brought them together. Oh, by the way, you can’t spend two minutes with these two without hearing laughter and lots of it. I think that’s what a thankful, loved heart does…it laughs.

Earlier this month we met together for an engagement shoot. Here are a couple photos from our time and a video:

Melanie + Dan = Fabulous

Melanie + Dan = Happy

Melanie & Dan – Engaged! from Jenny Arnez on Vimeo.

To see the rest of the photos we created, check out their online gallery !

Dan & Melanie….thank you, thank you, thank you for inviting to be part of your special day. I can’t wait for 10/10/10!

Ellie!

Jenny — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:34:38 +0000

Ellie is graduating in less than a month. And, I’m pretty sure she’s happy about that. Something else I’m pretty sure about…Ellie. I’ve know her for several years and she is amazing…and adventurous….and athletic….and intuitive….and independent….and friendly….and loves to laugh…and is a great friend with great friends. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of hanging out with Ellie and her two best friends, Danni and Anja. Danni and Anja are pretty amazing, too.

Here a few pics from our time together:
(visit Ellie’s online gallery to see all the images)

Ellie from Jenny Arnez on Vimeo.

You can see all the rest of the pics in her gallery at: http://www.jennyarnezphotography.com/ellie

Charlotte, the adorable

Jenny — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:36:21 +0000

Charlotte Cooley from Jenny Arnez on Vimeo.

Newborn session with the amazing Charlotte Cooley and her folks, Katherine & Phil.

Music credit: “Little Star” from Stock20.com

Antoinette & Tyler!

Jenny — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:44:43 +0000

I met with Antoinette & Tyler up in Old Auburn for their engagement photos. They are counting the days; in May, they are getting married at the Power’s Mansion Inn in Auburn. These two are just fabulous together: gorgeous, comfortable, happy, sexy and really enjoyable to be with.

Introducing Antoinette & Tyler…

>> Take a look at all the photos from Antoinette & Tyler’s engagement session

The Video!

Antoinette & Tyler! from Jenny Arnez on Vimeo.

Antoinette & Tyler, thank you! I’m looking forward to May!