An Outdoor Wedding

Last month I photographed this wonderful couple's wedding at the Warfield House Inn in Charlemont, Mass.
It was perfect weather for an outdoor ceremony.
I loved how much the bride enjoyed herself, and how attentive the groom was.

photos property of Jenn Burdick & Jenn Burdick Photography © 2009

Family Photos

I love it when my family gets together.
It gives me the unique opportunity to photograph kids who I've been shooting since they were born.
I'm recording our little family history, one year at a time.

all photos property of Jenn Burdick ©2009

Wedding Photo

My Favorite Recent Shot
One of my favorite shots with my artistic touches.
"Father & Daughter"©2009 Jenn Burdick

Wedding Reception Photos

I have to admit it...
...I look forward to the photographing a wedding reception.
Everyone relaxes, lets their hair down, has a couple drinks, dances, laughs, enjoys themselves...
...most of the time.
THIS was one of those times.

They were enjoying themselves so much, & got caught up in it.
I usually stay at the reception until the last dance, even beyond.
All of this is planned out way in advance.
I don't want to miss the final floor circle, the last dance, the crazy cousin's specialty...
... there are SO many shots to be had, & a lot of fun getting them.
This is when I feel I can capture some magical moments with my photo journalistic skills.
I worked at a local newspaper for 8 years...
...I know my stuff....
...and shooting a wedding is ALL about documenting what's going on, and do it in such a way that catches THE coolest moments of everything.
Then I go back home & download ALL the images, & work some of my artistic magic on them.
I have degrees in art & photography, so I enjoy "tweeking" them a little, but not so much so not to loose the journalistic integrity.
I am not changing much to the image, just color to black & white, or sepia-toned ~like these~, accented with some touches of actual color, burning & dodging.
Photographic tricks with digital photography adds an artistic quality to my work.

My clients get a little something extra special. :)

"May Wedding Reception"@2009 photos are the property of Jenn Burdick & Jenn Burdick Photography

Kids' Photography

These shot are from a recent shoot at a school's playground.
Letting kids be kids make wonderful photographs.
That's my approach to photographing almost anybody, even posed portraits.
We go to a favorite park, hiking trail, or a play structure in their own backyard.
A place that means something special and makes them relax.
I ask them to just "be" or "do" whatever they want to do, with very little direction from me.
What results are natural, realistic portraits of their true selves.
And the added pleasure is that we have a lot of fun together in the process.

photos by Jenn Burdick ©2009

PHOTO-Wedding Photography

Pre-Wedding Photos
A really fun couple recently hired me to photograph them just before the ceremony with their wedding party.
For two hours we had a wonderful time together.






all photos by Jenn Burdick ©2009

Portraits

all photographs property of Jenn Burdick & Jenn Burdick Photography

PhotoIllustrations-Bubbles

I have re-created some of my Bubbles photos you might have seen earlier, into Photo-Illustrations.
I think I like these.
Let me know what you think.

photo illustrations:
"Art Bubbles #1 & #2"©2009 Jenn Burdick

My Kids - Portraits

My Kids
They have been born with the camera in their face.
Belly shots before; hospital's first portrait at just an hour old; every photogenic moment from hence forth.
Your mom's a professional photographer and artist?
Be prepared to be shot and captured!
My kids are very photogenic! They make great pictures! They are very comfortable.
So when a playful moment occurs, off I get the camera.
Here is a recent day playing and posing together.

photos:"My Kids"2009 ©Jenn Burdick & Jenn Burdick Photography

Easter Portraits

Every year at Easter I photograph my sister and her family.
It is a wonderful opportunity to gauge how quickly all of our kids are growing up.
These wonderful kids are no stranger to their aunt with the camera, for they have been photographed since they were but a few hours old.

all photos are the property of Jenn Burdick & Jenn Burdick photography ©2009

Homes For Our Troops

Recently the non-profit organization,"Homes For Our Troops" contacted me to help them with a project. They asked me to photograph a local Iraq War veteran who suffered severe shrapnel wounds as well as the loss of both of his legs as a result of an explosion.
He is presently living in a rented home that is not handicapped accessible. This proves a great challenge as he continues his therapies to learn to become more mobile on his prosthetic legs.
"Homes For Our Troops" builds handicap accessible homes for them at NO cost to the vet, purely by generous time, labor and donations from corporations, businesses and volunteers.
I feel honored to be a small part of this wonderful endeavor!
Check out their website: www.homesforourtroops.org

photo:"Disabled Vet"2009 ©JennBurdick