xoxoxox,
JA

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Photography/Post: Jennifer Avello
Talent: Andrea Cronberg and Jarrod Destiche with Agency Galatea
Hair/Make Up: Iris Guevara
Styling: Marta Cebrat
Photographer Assistant: Velizar Ionikov
Styling Assistant: Clarissa Pierre

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Photography/Post: Jennifer Avello
Talent: Monika Anelle and Gregory Stellatos with Ford
Styling/Designs: Jacqueline Amezcua
Make Up: Cathy Davis
Hair: Portia Rain
Art Direction: Jaeson Wilkins and Portia Rain
Photographer Assistant: Alicia Diamond

In all seriousness, my kitten is too cute and spunky not to photograph. She could definitely be posing for billboards, don’t you think? I feel as if my pets are my children and second child syndrome has kicked in.. where you no longer are infatuated by every little thing that you needed to document every stage of their life through photographs. I use to photograph my dog, Harley ever chance I got, (as he was my first dog ever!) Rori on the other hand has only has one “real” photograph taken with my DSLR when I first got her. The rest are small cell phone pictures. In other words, I felt like a studio shoot was much needed. Rori just turned 6 months a few weeks ago. And here is us playing around on set after a client shoot earlier this week..

Close ups:

xo, JA

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Model: Monika Anelle
Photography/Post: Jennifer Avello
Styling: Marta Cebrat
Make up: Vanessa Valliant
Hair: Erin Schneider

To be a photographer, you have to have many sides. You need to be talented, passionate, knowledgeable, a picture maker, a editor, an imaginator, a sales person, an optimistic, a greeter, a blogger, a marketer, a graphic designer, a decent writer, and sometimes a bullshitter. We need to have tough skins, need to think quick on our feet, and need to envision the job done before we have even began. We need to be our own business partners, our own bosses, our own critics and friends, and our own self motivators.

Throughout my years of experience being a photographer, I have learned that marketing yourself, selling yourself, and defending yourself are probably some of the hardest parts of this job because it never gets easier, it’s always changing, and often enough you hear the same misconceptions and notions again and again, you’ll start to believe them. But you cannot let it get you down. If anything now a days I don’t get sad I get mad. (Which is why I am refraining from throwing myself completely into this blog post.)

I am often offended by many peoples notions about photographers, their request for cheap quick work over quality images, and their never ending ability to make me feel as if my career and passion I put everything into is not worth the low ball quote I give them. Recently I was asked by a client of mine if I was serious about photography. This question made me pretty upset as I feel like I am one of the few photographer that actually still believes in quality over quantity these days and will never base the quality of work I do on the amount of money in my pocket from a job. Obviously, if you have taken a look at my website at any point, you can see that I am serious about photography.

A friend of mine showed me this article and at first I was completely offended and furious but by the end of the article I wanted to stand up and start a slow clap. Anyone who is a photographer, works for or with a photographer, or will a hire a photographer in their lifetime needs to read this article. It may be based around Wedding Photography, but the important aspects of this article are never less true to all photography/photographers.

This is a craigs list Ad that was posted on Why Wedding Photographers’ Prices are “Wack”… the response to this post from a photographer I hope will open up many other eyes…please take a few minutes to read a photographers response to ignorance.

Being a freelance photographer, just as being any type of freelance artist is hard work and severely unappreciated it. If you ask yourself why artists charge “so much” for performances/services… We don’t get paid vacation, we don’t get paid sick days, we don’t get bonuses for outstanding performances nor for Christmas. We don’t have insurance plans. We sacrifice our family on special days so that we can bring happiness to others. Illness or personal affairs are not excuses for a bad performance. Next time you ask, remember that artists are artists because of the love of music and art but that love doesn’t pay debts.

xo, J

Amber with The Rock Agency:
Gerardo Vazquez AKA GV: Erin: Anna with The Rock Agency View more images on our facebook.

Photography & Post: Jennifer Avello | www.jenniferavello.com | info@jenniferavello.com
Stylist: Marta Cebrat-Czernik | www.mcebrat.com
Makeup & Hair: Andrea C. Samuels | www.andreasamuelsmakeup.com

If you missed our Commercial All Inclusive Photo Shoot deal this month, don’t worry about it. We have another great offer for you coming in March! Our All Inclusive Editorial Fashion Photo Shoot is set for March 10th, 2012! And we’d love to see you there! If you ever wanted to be apart of your own fashion editorial send us the inspiration and we will make your vision come to life! Limited spot are available. Sign up and send all inspiration and inquires to: JMAPHOTOSHOOT@GMAIL.COM

Do not forget to “Like” our facebook page to keep up to date with future all inclusive photoshoot deals!

These are unedited scans. Dust, finger prints, color casts and all.

xo, J

Our All Inclusive Photo Shoot is back again. If you missed our Commercial All Inclusive Photo Shoot deal this month, don’t worry about it. We have another great offer for you coming in March! Our All Inclusive Editorial Fashion Photo Shoot is set for March 10th, 2012! And we’d love to see you there!

If you ever wanted to be apart of your own fashion editorial send us the inspiration and we will make your vision come to life! Limited spot are available. Sign up and send all inspiration and inquires to: JMAPHOTOSHOOT@GMAIL.COM

Don’t Forget to “Like” our facebook page for future deals!

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