My blog has moved!

I am working out the kinks with the new blog address, but you can access my new blog through My Website (http://www.jenschleicher.com) Just click on the "Blog" link when you get there :)

Correspondence Cards

I strongly believe in good customer relations and branding yourself. That is why this year I have decided to have custom cards made for my business. Here is a peek:

Ami's Senior Portraits

Ami and I headed to downtown Tempe last week to take her senior portraits. She is such a beautiful girl!

YAY! :)

Yesterday morning I got some really fantastic news. I was informed that was accepted into the WPJA. In case you didn't know the WPJA is the a pretty exclusive wedding photojournalist association. Needless to say I am VERY excited!

Blogging is important!

I really enjoy posting things to my blog so my friends, family and clients.

I just read an article this morning in the February 2008 issue of Inc. Magazine called "More than Idle Chatter." It was a good read. Check it out if you have an opportunity. (sorry couldn't find it online)

Anne Ruthmann is Awesome :)

You know how you go to other photographers' blogs or websites and drool at the sight of their pictures? Well yesterday I came across Anne Ruthmann's blog and WOW...I love her work. I thought about how many people probably feel the same and she probably has no idea so I decided to email her and tell her how much I love her work. I unexpectedly received a email back within the hour...

"Thanks Jen! You're one to talk! Your work looks fabulous and I can see your prices going up quickly and easily with your new website!
All the best, Anne"

Feel the love :)

Evan is One

My son Evan turned one a week ago. It is hard to believe that I have a toddler now. Here are my favorite image I snapped of him the day before his birthday:

My New Website is Up!!!

I am soooo excited! My New Website is up!! This has been a long time coming. Let me know what you think! :)

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from the Schleicher family! Taken by the fabulous Michelle Meyer.

Holiday Greetings from Apple

So now that I am officially a Mac user, I thought I would share this holiday greeting with all of you.... (By the way, notice the larger image. I finally figured out how to have bigger images on my blog)

Holiday Greetings from Mac

Pay it Forward

I just found this bog and wanted to share. I LOVE the idea! It was created specifically for photographers and has free downloads (actions, templates, etc) in true pay it forward style. Have fun!

http://payitforwardphoto.blogspot.com/

Finished a Good Book

Last month I decided I need to read more business books to help further enrich and grow my business. The first book I decided to read was "Love is the Killer App" by Tim Sanders. This book was a great one to start with because it talked all about how we can be 'Love Cats' by being helpful, loving, nice people and investing our time, love and knowledge in others. Some of this I do already, but it gave me a lot to chew on and tons of new ideas that I plan to incorporate in my day to day life. It is definitely a 'must read.'

Eric's Birthday

Today is my husband's birthday, but we celebrated last night. A bunch of us went down to the new Tempe Marketplace to check it out. We were not the only ones with this idea...the place was packed! Most restaurants had and 1.5 hour wait! We ended up at California Pizza Kitchen and then headed over to Dave & Buster's to play a TON of games. All in all, it was a really fun evening.

An addicting website for a good cause

A friend sent me a link a couple days ago to this website. Be forewarned. It is really addicting! Free Rice is a program aimed toward ending world hunger. Basically, it is a vocabulary game (analogies like on the SAT). For every question you get right, they donate 10 grains of rice through the United Nations to help end hunger. So you challenge your brain and help the world. Have fun!

http://www.freerice.com/index.php

Lyndsay & Colin

Happy Halloween!

Last night was my son's very first Halloween. Evan was a skeleton, and I am glad I picked a costume that did not restrict his movement at all. He was fascinated by the pumpkin we bought and was studying it very intently. We went to an infant Halloween party at a friend's house that evening. No trick-or-treating for us this time!

Alana & Fred

Jen & Matt

Last weekend I photographed Jen & Matt's wedding at the Wright House. Matt and Jen were my neighbors for a while, which is how we met. The weather was perfect on their wedding day (cool for a change), and Jen's dress was gorgeous!



The reluctant ring bearer:



The beautiful bride:







This venue looks spectacular at night all lit up:

Baby Lily

Lily is 6 months old and was such a sweetie! She fell asleep part way into the session, and I snagged some pictures of her sleeping...so precious!

Reign Down

A couple weeks ago I shot some promotional photos for the Christian band, Reign Down. They have a great sound, and are releasing their new EP shortly.