j.ro photography {sweetness + light}

magic | muncie, indiana photography

j.ro — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:30:22 +0000

For the last year I’ve been meaning to travel around to my client’s homes and take photos of the way they decided to display their photos from their session. It always amazes me how magical the photos appear once they are actually up on the walls. It’s like the photographs in the Harry Potter books that move around within their frame. The photos just pop and come to life. I am truly quite stunned and humbled every time to see the beautiful story of their family unfold on a wall before me.

This last session is no exception to that. I promised to photograph the displays from my dream session, and I dare not disappoint.

Dr. Roberts is a family practice doctor. Though I’ve never been her “patient” I can assure you that she put a lot of care and thought into her exam rooms so that her patients would feel a sense of comfort in what can often be an uncomfortable time for them. I have never stepped into an exam room that felt cozy, comfortable and safe. Never, until I stepped into Dr. Roberts’ rooms. If you want to feel loved and cared for and almost feel like you are going on a little retreat when having to see a doctor (I did say almost), then you are going to want to look up Dr. Roberts. Surely a doctor that puts that much forethought into your emotional well-being will put even more care and thought into your physical well-being. Let me know if you would like her info, and I’ll be happy to share it with you. With exam rooms like these, I might schedule an appointment just to shut myself in the room for an hour with a good Harry Potter book, because these images really do come to life off the walls.

Exam Room #1 | Pediatrics

Theme | Joy

Exam Room #2 | Well Woman Check-up/Obstetrics

Theme | Peace, Quiet Time, Femininity

Exam Room #3 | General Adult

Theme | Enjoying Nature’s Tranquility

P.S. Those mirror shots were inspired by my derby buddy and photographer, McDonald Liz.

D.P.S. The photos were all mounted on 3/4″ Standout. Very lightweight and easy to hang. Love.

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amy and the dells | memory lane

j.ro — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:13:04 +0000

My friend Amy and I have shared a lot of great memories together. One that tops the list is the 6 weeks we spent together in Torino, Italy. Each week we got one full day off to explore, but for one weekend out of the 6 weeks we had a full 2-day weekend. It was last minute that we found out about the extra day, so we consulted our friend and translator Alessandra, and she suggested we take a train over to Lake Como. We really had no idea what we were going to do, where we were going to stay, and even what there was to see there. Mark, Dan, Amy and I packed an overnight bag, hopped on a train and set off for what ended up being the most amazing 2 days we had in Italy. Right when we got there, the uncultured Americans (us) heard there was a boat tour of Lake Como that ended at Bellagio. Had we heard of Bellagio and how absolutely amazing and beautiful it is?

Nope. Isn’t that a hotel in Las Vegas?

Long story made short, we stepped foot on the penninsula only planning on visiting a few hours and ended up deciding to stay. We scored the very last inn with a room. The inn keeper handed each couple an umbrella as it started to drizzle on us and we made our way through the idyllic winding streets of Bellagio. Plus, we were able to walk through Bellagio’s private gardens that were only open to the public on that one day all year.

Usually I reserve posts like this specially for my family blog, but because Amy taught me a few things about my dad’s FILM SLR camera during that trip, I thought it appropriate to share here too.

On our vacation at the Dells this summer with the Daugherty’s, I pulled Amy outside onto the dock one evening. It had been an off and on, stormy, sunny, stormy, sunny type of day, and because of this the evening sky looked like it was about to explode with the heaviness of golden bags of light. And so my friend and I, with a shared love of photography, sat upon the dock and watched the explosion of the sun setting through the eyes of our lenses.

And it was beautiful.

And so was she.

Jayner…I ripped open the package and looked at the book, then called you…so, I just found your note too. :) thanks! made me teary-eyed. I truly believe that this is where God wants us, but I SO love/miss the depth of friendship, laughing, the freedom to be me, the ability to talk about my spiritual life, all that comes with being known by you for so many years. We are so thankful for you guys coming up here and getting to hang out with you! It is truly refreshing to us. I love you and wish I could hug you right now. Thank you for being you…and for doing ALL of the dishes. This week as the dishes have annoyed and frustrated me, I have tried to think of you calmly standing at the sink, not overwhelmed by 8 people’s dishes…amazing in my book! :)

hard to express how thankful I am for your friendship…love you!

I love you too, Amy. I love you, too.

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streaming light | muncie, indiana photography

j.ro — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:50:15 +0000

If growing up means it would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree, I’ll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up! Not me!

~ J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan)

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dream session | muncie, indiana family photographer

j.ro — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:05:12 +0000

Remember when I had the session dreams are made of? Well, that still stands. And I have so much to post about this session.

But before I begin, don’t forget to check out THE VIDEO. I think you’ll like it.

Alrighty now, please follow me along on this little (big) adventure as I make a list of why this was a session dreams are made of.

One, being how awesome it was that they let me into their home and let me play with their boys.

Two, that they let me chill in their backyard with them while they grilled and ate dinner.

Three, I joined in on their family snuggle and reading time.

{p.s. this book is the PERFECT book for Louie as he preps for preschool. I must get a copy of it!}

Oh and we call this one the money shot:

Four, that I then got to go swimming with them! Yes, how cool is that?

And to top it off? Five, I was a part of the s’mores creations!

So you can see why maybe I’ve had a hard time narrowing down what to post. I couldn’t even fit all the photos from their session in their video, there were just that many great ones!

In fact, I don’t even think this post can do justice to the amount of fun I had … and they had!

Next post? The three collections Dr. Roberts (the wonderful mommy and doctor above) used to decorate her three exam rooms. I have NEVER, I mean NEVER been in an exam room that has felt so soothing and welcoming. And it fits Dr. Roberts perfectly! If you are looking for a doctor, please contact me and I will send you her info, because she is AMAZING!

And now just to end with a few of personal faves:

POST EDIT: I purchased and used this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00212S3TK/ref=oss_product
for my s3 point and shoot during the pool part of the session.
it’s basically a thick baggie for my camera ;o) Much luck is needed in getting the shot!

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life is …

j.ro — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:24:12 +0000

I’ve been MIA processing many photos.

Processing Life.

And ultimately Life is good.

Just wanted to let you know I haven’t forgotten about you, Life.

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hang ten | muncie, indiana photography

j.ro — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:13:04 +0000

It’s safe to say that I had the most amazing photo session last night.

Stuff dreams are made of, for sure.

Hang in there (yes, I did mean to pun that ;o)

There’ll be more to come (if I can ever narrow it down)!

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summer lovin’ | muncie, indiana photography

j.ro — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:36:26 +0000

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h2o | muncie, indiana photography

j.ro — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:03:57 +0000

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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4 cousins + 2 harleys = good times | muncie, indiana photography

j.ro — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:14:15 +0000

My dad is a collector. Always has been. Corvettes (models and real), Harleys, Detroit Red Wings anything.

My mom was a collector too. Always had been. Bears, Angels … vitamins??? (maybe a story for another day!)

I try not to be a collector as much, but it’s kind of in the blood you see?

So the way that I try to get around this is by using my blog as a way to document the family collections, tell a piece of history about them and then pass them on. I like to think I do a decent job at it. However, I did just arrive back from my childhood home in Michigan with a couple boxful of “collections” that will indeed need to be documented and passed on. Please pray for me.

However, today’s post is just about the collection of cousins that got to be together over the weekend, and the fun they had hanging out on Papa’s collection of Harleys.

Tommy and Mackie are 6 weeks apart with glasses and the same teeth missing and coming in at the same time. It’s pretty obvious they’re related in that sense!

You’ve already met my nephew Nick from the previous post. He was beyond crackin’ me up this day!

What is with the youngest and their ability to be completely uninhibited in front of the camera?

{I’d like to think I look much cooler in my roller derby helmet versus the over-sized motorcycle helmet and sunglasses of my dad’s … but probably not ;o)}

I have great photos of my dad. But he has a homework assignment to complete and get to me first before they can be posted.

Here’s just a couple to encourage him to do his homework:

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nick jay | muncie, indiana child photographer

j.ro — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:14:18 +0000

I really really really want to tell a whole story, but these photos are just so irresistible it’s just too hard for me not to post.

So to compromise, I’m letting myself post these ones right now.

Meet my nephew Nicholas, or Nick Jay as he is affectionately called.

Yep, he definitely looks like a Nick Jay in these pics.

More to follow … with a story.

Unless I can’t restrain myself.

Which is highly probable.

The End.

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