The Coates Family Photo Session

April 2012

What makes a great family portrait? Light, composition, and everyone feeling comfortable are a few aspects. How do you choose the location? Choose a place that matches the family personality. How do you prepare what to wear? Ask me for recommendations!

How do you prepare for a photo shoot with young children? Plan it well: time of day, meals and snacks, nap times, & toys. What works for you?

Make the most of your family sessions and get individual kids with each parent.

Catching the moments in between poses = fun... and some great shots!

Using light to make 'WOW' images.

The Chattahoochee River Dam Breech March 21, 2012

Richard Bishop, Director of Uptown Columbus, Inc., speaks to the media.

Community and civic leaders push the dam blasting boxes.

Family Photo Session

The Chatelains December 17, 2011

Delightful as always, to take pictures of your family, Chatelains! Hugs, Jenn

Madi

Many tears today, and the last several days.

Today was the funeral of a sweet little girl, Madison Kay Douglas. Madi and her family are in our church, and in the time I have known them I have seen them strengthen and uplift everyone around them. Shortly after her third birthday, and about eight months ago, Madi was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.

Today we were among serveral hundred people wearing shades of purple (Madi's favorite color). Between purple ballons and purple decorations everywhere, lots of children singing, profoundly beautiful words shared and a deeply touching slide show put to music, I came away a changed person.

One of my favorite parts of the slide show was a video clip of Madi spashing in a puddle with her arms wide out to her sides, and her head thrown back singing in dramatic fashion "Laaaaaa, Laaaaaaaaaaaaa, Laaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!)

Madi lived every moment of life to the fullest. She ran hard. She jumped high. She smiled often and laughed hard. She gave lots of kisses and hugs to her her family. Because she lived her life with such vibrance, I feel inspired to live with more energy, gratitude and vibrance in mine. Thank you Madi.

To read Madi's story, please see these inspiring journal posts:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/Miraclemadidouglas/journal

Name Badges

Media Marketing and More! Inc.

Who'd have thought that getting name tags would take over 5 months? Not me!

The design didn't take too long. Once we had our business cards, we knew we wanted something similar. It needed to be the same colors with gradient and everything. Finding a multi-color print-complicated-image-on-plastic with magnet attachment was a challenge.

We have a strong local-business-loyalty. Unfortunately, the availability was just not there to "go local" (our several-month search). Online search brought us to a company we are very happy with.

Do you like the finished product?

Web Design and Build for Circle of Life

Circle of Life Pet Crematorium
Hemet, California
www.circleoflifepet.com

This beautiful little place is unique in many ways. My favorite thing is that they encourage people to visit them! Literally in the middle of an orange grove, the path to the building is picturesque, and the smell that greets you at the door is deep cedar.

Did I mention how sweet and thoughtful they are?

I have been assisting Circle of Life for over 5 years now with their design, print, photography and website needs. We make a good team!

Goals:
-Communicate who they are, what they do, and how they do it
-Showcase services and products provided
-Help clients and their pets feel the care and respect that Circle of Life works so hard to provide
-Provide sources of healing and comfort

Stats
-This is an ongoing project
-Free memorial posting page to any client who wants to send pictures and say something about their pet who has passed
-Full table of contents for it's many (changing) products
-A complete online catalog (also in print version) with product information (The catalog is a working design done by myself)
-Currently 62 pages and growing
-Company email services

www.circleoflifepet.com

Web Design and Build

Mackie Landscape Design
www.mackielandscapedesign.com

How do you create a site to:

Reflect quality product and workmanship?
Remind the viewer of landscaping?
Show reliability and experience?
Show breadth of skill?
Includes some flowers but still feels masculine?

Design

Colors: white (clean) blues (water, refreshing) greens (plants, growth) blacks (in small amounts here, they provide contrast, clarity)
Images: strong, with pleasant and balanced composition
Frames: organization and line of sight
Texture: water, natural landscaping materials, rock
Organization: products and results in horizontal bar, detailed company information in side bar, header (first thing you see) keeps your attention, easily locate-able contact information on every page

Build

Slide show: draws attention to strong images
Click to see more images: more visuals at command of viewer
Buttons: float over/light up water-bubble is a cool effect

10 pages
Several month planning phase
Several month build