Autumn Spirit Photography

Gallery Opening at The Long View Center Gallery January 6th 6-8pm

2012-01-05T09:47:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone. I know it's been awhile since I updated my blog last..lots has been going on on my world. Mostly my day job at IBM keeps me busy. In any case, I wanted to let everyone know that I am participating in another photography exhibit at The Long View Center in downtown Raleigh. The gallery reception is tomorrow night, January 6th from 6pm - 8pm. I would love it if you all could come...and bring a friend. There will be five photographers exhibiting in total...each person will be showing five of their own photographs. The theme of this show is Park. One can interpret the word park however they want. As defined by dictionary.com:
noun

an area of land, usually in a largely natural state, for the enjoyment of the public, having facilities for rest and recreation, often owned, set apart, and managed by a city, state, or nation.

an enclosed area or a stadium used for sports: a baseball park.

a considerable extent of land forming the grounds of a country house.

British . a tract of land reserved for wild animals; game preserve.

Western U.S. a broad valley in a mountainous region.

verb (used without object)

18.

to park a car, bicycle, etc.

19.

Informal . to engage in kissing and caressing in a parked car.

Origin:
1225–75; Middle English (noun) < Old French parc enclosure < Late Latin *parricus < West Germanic *parruk ( see paddock¹)

I hope you all can make it to the reception. It is also First Friday Art Walk in downtown Raleigh, so many other galleries will be open as well. Come and see us while you're out. Below are some details on the reception:

1880 Gallery at the Long View Center, 118 South Person Street (gallery entrance on Hargett Street)

Description

Photographs by Bill Gernon, Carl Goode, Ogun Holder, Jennifer Lawrence, and Mamie Potter

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=264155020313345&id=504751770#!/events/214735625272805/

Thanks for reading. ~Jen Lawrence

The Aytch Family Portrait Session

2010-06-18T17:46:00.000-04:00

The pictures above are from a family portrait session I did last week with the Aytch family. They were really sweet! We did the session in downtown Raleigh at a local park. Enjoy the pics. ~Jen

Newborn Session - Baby Katie

2010-06-17T21:47:00.000-04:00

It's been soo long!

2010-06-17T14:15:00.005-04:00

I cannot believe it has been months since I last updated my blog. Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that I have updated my website, Autumn Spirit Photography. Check it out when you get a chance! There is new info and pictures on there, including samples of my new love, baby and child photography. I just did a newborn photo session the other day and had a BLAST! Check out the pictures @ http://www.autumnspirit.com/Kids.html

As I say on my website, newborn and child photo sessions with me are currently 50% off my regular fee, so contact me if you would like to book a session! :)

In the meantime, here are a few samples from my latest photo shoots.

~Jen

Upcoming Art Markets

2009-11-12T18:30:00.004-05:00

Hi there everyone. I just wanted to let everyone know that I'll be participating in some upcoming art markets. Please see below for more details. I hope you all can come out and visit my booth where I'll be selling my matted photographs and greeting cards.

Saturday Nov. 28th, 2009: Designers Downtown Market 9am-3pm
Friday Dec. 4th, 2009: AT&T Raleigh Winterfest 5pm-11pm
Sunday Dec. 6th, 2009: Boylan Heights Artwalk 12pm-5pm

I hope to see you all out at these events. These are great events in order to find holiday gifts for your friends and loved ones. Come on out and support local crafters.

Love, Jen Lawrence

New and Improved Autumn Spirit Photography Website

2009-08-25T19:43:00.003-04:00

Hey there....I just wanted to let everyone know that I updated my website today and added a page to the website. The page includes a list of markets where I will have a booth to sell my matted and framed photographs and photo greeting cards. Check it out at http://www.autumnspirit.com/Calendar.html

The page also gives information on a class I'll be teaching this Fall at Sertoma Arts Center. It is a Black & White Intermediate Darkroom class. I'll be focusing on the old school art of Black and White printing. Here is a description of the class:

Description:
A 6-week class designed for anyone with basic darkroom skills who would like to advance to the next level. Emphasis will be on creating a new body of work consisting of images that are related in a meaningful way. The bulk of the class will be spent on supervised printing with breaks for critique and troubleshooting. (Bring: B&W negatives and photographic paper chemicals included) Students must attend first class. Instructor, Jennifer Lawrence

For more information or to register for the class, please click on the following link: http://reclink.raleighnc.gov/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=8588

Thanks for reading!

Jenna and Stan Engagement Session

2009-07-29T21:59:00.010-04:00

Above are some pictures I took of Jenna and Stan for their engagement session. We had a fun time taking pictures in downtown Raleigh. One of my favorite places to shoot. These are my favorites from the session!

Heather's Urban Family Session

2009-01-05T11:07:00.013-05:00

On Sunday December 21, 2008 I met with Heather and her family in downtown Raleigh to do an urban photo session. They were so fun to work with. They were up for anything and we had such a great time. Below are some of my favorites from their session.

Suzanne's Family Session

2009-01-05T10:38:00.006-05:00

December 4, 2008 I met with Suzanne and some of her family members to do a portrait session. We did the session at an historical house in downtown Raleigh. Below are a few pictures from their session.

October 25, 2008 Wedding

2009-01-05T09:03:00.024-05:00

Friday, October 24, 2008 my husband and I made our way to Tennessee to photograph a wedding. The wedding was being held on top of a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains. I was excited to be going to the mountains as it was high season for autumn and I knew I would see some amazing fall colors. What a great place for a wedding!

Gallery Opening at Phoenix Tattoo

2009-01-04T20:05:00.008-05:00

On October 5, 2008 I had my very first gallery opening for my fine art photography at Phoenix Tattoo. The images I showed were a combination of man-made objects and items found in the natural world. The point of my show was to juxtapose the two different worlds. All of my photographs were for sale and I happened to sell two of them (yay!!!) I want to thank Phoenix Tattoo for giving me the opportunity to show my work. They were awesome hosts, providing posters and fliers to advertise my show, food and beverages for the opening and music by DJ Midnight Cowboy.

Below is a sampling of the images I had on display. My show ran for the month of October 2008. You can find some of these images (and more) for sale online at my Etsy store.

September 27, 2008 Wedding

2009-01-04T18:32:00.022-05:00

On September 27, 2008 I photographer the wedding of Julia and Brian. They had a lovely, outdoor ceremony at Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh, NC and their reception was held on site in the Borden Building (the first picture below.) They were super-easy to work with. See some of their pictures below.

September 20, 2008 Wedding

2009-01-03T20:02:00.024-05:00

On September 20, 2008 I photographed the wedding of Christine and Sy. They were married in Research Triangle Park, NC. They had a lovely wedding and reception. Below are some of my favorites from the day.

"Freight" Art Show at Flanders Art Gallery

2009-01-03T19:10:00.013-05:00

On Friday September 5, 2008 I took some pictures at the art show of an old friend of mine, Owen Beckmann. The show, entitled "Freight", was a collaborative project with our friend, Tane Addington. Owen was screenprinting tee shirts and bags with his artwork during the show.
For more information about the show, please visit the website for Flanders Art Gallery. Below are some of my pictures from their show. It was great supporting my fellow artist friends.

Flanders Art Gallery

Owen and assistant screenprinting during the show.

Paint cans with labels made by Owen.

Owen's wife and my friend Meghan.

Owen amidst friends and supporters.

The wall of colorful paint cans.

Moore Square Farmer's Market

2009-01-03T14:27:00.007-05:00

Over the summer in 2008, I had a booth at the Moore Square Farmer's Market in downtown Raleigh, NC, to showcase my fine art photography. It was my first time having a booth to show my work. Among the items I was selling were framed and matted photographs and photo greeting cards. It was a great experience and I hope to participate again next summer. Below are a few pictures of me sitting at my booth.

Christine and Sy Engagement Session

2009-01-03T13:25:00.016-05:00

On Saturday August 2, 2008, I met with Christine and Sy at Duke Gardens in Durham, NC to photograph their engagement session. They had a knack for making each other laugh so it was easy to photograph them. Below are some of my favorites from their session.

July 26, 2008 Wedding

2009-01-03T08:13:00.001-05:00

Liz and Michael got married on Saturday, July 26th, 2008. They had their wedding at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Raleigh, NC. Their reception was held at the Velvet Cloak Inn in Raleigh. It was a beautiful, summer day - perfect for a wedding. Below are some of my favorites from their special day.

Flowers

2008-07-07T09:36:00.002-04:00

Below are some flowers I photographed recently. I love the bright colors of these beautiful blooms.

Rachel and Raj Engagement Pictures

2008-07-07T09:28:00.001-04:00

On Saturday, I had an engagement session with one of my best friends Rachel and her finace, Raj. We had the session at the Rose Garden, in Raleigh. It's one of my favorite parks in Raleigh. Take a look below at some of the highlights from the session.

Liz and Michael Engagement Session

2008-07-06T23:28:00.001-04:00

On Friday, I had the pleasure of photographing Liz and Michael at the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, NC. Despite the high heat, we had a nice time. Below are a few of my favorites from the session.