June 20, 2009

New Love

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It's here and I stopped, in the middle of moving the studio--surrounded by boxes and everyone asking what I wanted where--to open the box and switch over from my old, first generation iPhone to this hot, new little number. The iPhone 3Gs--the photographer's trophy wife (or husband as the case may be)....come to me darling.

June 17, 2009

The Cyc Wall Diaries

I know I am totally obsessed with my cyc wall but I had to show you the finished product (with a crappy iPhone pic!) and also my cool steel-frame window created and installed by the artisans at Studio Iron. My sister uses their work in her projects all the time and they are fabulously talented so check them out if you need any iron work done.


OK here's the finished wall

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Here's the cool window for my office--also an iPhone pic....cuz we don't know anyone with a nice camera do we???

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June 09, 2009

New Ventures: Matage Custom Framing

When you own a small business, you find out pretty quickly that you can't do everything. After trying to frame a few things myself, I had to ask the question, "Do I want to be a photographer or a picture framer?"


Enter Rob Brinton, owner of Matage' Custom Framing (aka The Framing Division of ATJ Photo:)
Not only is he nice, soft-spoken and wears a tie every day to work (not kidding). He is also OCD when it comes to quality and the detail of the work he does AND he's reasonably priced to boot! You can't beat that. This guy has stayed up many nights turning around insane deadlines for me and my sister's design firm and he makes us look SO good. So if you have anything that needs to be framed, he's the guy.

Matage'....How DO you pronounce that name? We, affectionately, call him Matage-mahal (like the Taj Mahal). Silly, but memorable. Here are his new digs in the same building I'm moving into soon. 166 W. Main Street in Downtown Mesa, Arizona.

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Jenn--just chillin' in the cool chairs at Matage...the Starbuck's is gettin' low, thus the sleepy eyes...

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June 08, 2009

And We're Off....Sort of....

Great progress has been made in just a week. My brother put all the trim up today (not pictured) but I thought it might be fun to see how fab the cyc wall is coming along. I am so excited about that wall, even though everyone thinks it is just a fancy skateboard ramp (over my dead body...).


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And then there's the lovely Jenn, Studio Manager Extraordinaire standing in the window to my office.

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We are hoping to move in sooner rather than later but it will all depend on the painters! No pressure Matt....

June 03, 2009

Tyson + Alexa: Bridal Shoot

These two are just magic together. She's got a mega-watt smile and he is such a sweetie. Enjoy!

June 02, 2009

In The Beginning....

....there was a mess that got much worse before it got better. Such is the nature of all building projects and our new studio is no exception. The new Cyc Wall is being built today by my sweet little brother who put a 6" nail through his hand yesterday with a pnuematic nail gun. Way to take one for the team Lo. And, no, the walls are not staying that color...


Thought you'd like a peek of the progress....

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May 28, 2009

TREVOR + ALYSSA ENGAGED

Here's a little vid of one of a recent engagement shoot. They are now Mr. and Mrs. and probably just home from the honeymoon!

May 23, 2009

Clint + Elizabeth: The Temple Shoot

The goal is to always get something new each time I shoot. This can be difficult when it's really hot and everyone is tired. Heavy bridal satin does not make for a cool photo session (nor does a black tux for that matter!). Not to fear though, Clint and Elizabeth rose to occasion and made this shoot work. Thanks to Elizabeth's sisters who acted as extra hands while we were dragging our junk all over the place!


The beautiful bride in a dress designed and made by her older sister. I love that....love those tan lines too!

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It must be true love if you can wear his jeans or he can pick you up!


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Get me outta here....

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And my favorite....

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May 22, 2009

Ryan + Dallyn: The Bridal Shots

These two have style and passion and were a blast to shoot. It was hotter than heck but they rocked this session. You saw the sneak preview of them in my last post in front of my new digs. We had to explore the back alley as well as the evening wore on.....


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May 20, 2009

ATJ's New Home!

OK, so the cat's out of the bag already but I just wanted to officially announce that ATJ Photography is moving this summer to our new digs at 166 W. Main Street in the Berge Building on Main and Robson. We will be taking over the space that used to be Baby Bliss/Blissful Living so we will be next door to our friends, the Albers, at Domestic Bliss and, Rob Brinton,  Matage Custom Framing the best custom framer in the world will be moving into the building before I do, on June 1st. My little sister, Caroline DeCesare of DeCesare Design Group  has her fab design firm upstairs so we'll all be cozy together in the same building. This is a recent pic of a gorgeous couple in front of my new digs---you'll see more of them later! We are hoping to open up in the new space no later than the first week in July (sooner, if I have anything to say about it;)! For now, we are here and making big plans!


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