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Meet Jacqueline, The Pig Farmer!

Jennifer Brecheisen

Apr 26, 2017
4 min

Meet Jacqueline, The Pig Farmer!

I want to start this blog first by saying how much I LOVE my job! Before becoming a photographer I worked retail. Depending on what part of retail you're in you may have the ability to connect with people, make friends with your customers, and really get to know them. I did have that ability for many years as the Store Manager at our local Hot Topic. However, I was only ever able to meet a certain segment of people really, and the on-going connections were nothing like th

Glow Yoga at The Yoga Oasis | My Thoughts on Freetography | My Images Stolen

Jennifer Brecheisen

Dec 15, 2016
4 min

Glow Yoga at The Yoga Oasis | My Thoughts on Freetography | My Images Stolen

A couple of years ago I was asked to shoot a fundraising event called Shift Happens for The Yoga Oasis in Charlotte. This event was awesome! It was lead by Emily Bucks, a phenomenal yogini, and it really took you on a yoga journey. My only disappointment was the fact that I couldn't participate in the event! Everyone at the Yoga Oasis is so passionate about yoga, and I wouldn't recommend any other yoga studio over them! This was an unpaid shoot, but I was really excited abo

Pumpkin Stand Mini Sessions are here!

Jennifer Brecheisen

Sep 29, 2016
1 min

Pumpkin Stand Mini Sessions are here!

I can't wait to see all the cute kiddos this year whether they are dressed up in their Halloween costumes or decked out in their favorite fall attire! These mini's are perfect for children that are able to stand on their own and older. There is a limit of 3 per session. You may change your child at my home, but you must be on time for the session to begin. These sessions are short and sweet-perfect for the little ones with short attention spans. I will be getting close ups an

Spice Up Your Portraits With a Prism!

Jennifer Brecheisen

Jul 13, 2016
1 min

Spice Up Your Portraits With a Prism!

This is a technique that my whole family has enjoyed using! I found it through Jimmy Bui who in turn found it through Sam Hurd, the creator of the technique. All you do is hold the prism up to the lens and just turn it until you find something you like. Experiment and have fun!! You can purchase a prism on Amazon for about $15. I used a 6 inch long Amlong Prism. No 2 images will be the same! These are portraits from our first day out playing with it. As soon as we got i

Marti & John

Jennifer Brecheisen

May 23, 2016
1 min

Marti & John

Marti & John had a beautiful Southern Chic Wedding on their farm in McConnells, SC. They were a very fun and humble couple with a simple, yet elegant home wedding. The bride was so relaxed while the groom scrambled to finish everything outside their back door. I took the 2nd position for this wedding, so I've only included a few shots from this wedding in this post. The primary shooter ended up using my flash, so I was very nervous about the Bridal shots post-wedding, but

Bridgett & Taylor

Jennifer Brecheisen

Apr 15, 2016
1 min

Bridgett & Taylor

Bridgett and Taylor are the CUTEST couple! Here are some highlights from their couples shoot in King's Mountain, NC. I love how natural they were and they didn't feel the need to smile in every single picture. Truly beautiful couple! #photographerking39smountainnc #photographerrockhillsc #photographeryorkcountysc #photographercharlottenc #cutelesbians #lesbiancouple #nikon50mm #nikond3 #nikonsb600 #yongnuoyn622ntx #yongnuoflashtriggers #prettypresets #prettypresetsspringco

The Milky Way Over Maroon Bells in Colorado

Jennifer Brecheisen

Feb 5, 2016
2 min

The Milky Way Over Maroon Bells in Colorado

The Milky Way over the beautiful Maroon Bells! Last fall my husband and I took a trip to Colorado, and part of my focus on this trip was to practice my astrophotography. We live in SC, and there is a LOT of light pollution on the east coast. Going out west was such an opportunity for me. Obviously this is not a great milky way image, but I'm still proud of it, because it is my first. I feel like it's a great starting point, because I could've started with a much worse im

Jennifer Brecheisen

Feb 2, 2016
3 min

How to Photograph People With Skin Imperfections or "Bad Skin"

As someone with "bad skin" I have tried many different combinations of things to achieve a natural image while also minimizing my blemishes and tones. No High School Senior wants to be remembered with that teenage acne! And absolutely no bride wants her wedding images ruined on account of her skin! Believe me, we who have bad skin know what we look like, and we want those photographing us to be miracle workers. Listen up photogs! Make-up Make-up needs to be discussed well be

Artist of the Month | William B. Folsom | Photographer Fort Mill, SC | January 2016

Jennifer Brecheisen

Jan 31, 2016
4 min

Artist of the Month | William B. Folsom | Photographer Fort Mill, SC | January 2016

"There's a subtle dance between aperture, shutter speed, and iso. You're missing the opportunity to be really creative if you don't understand exactly how to do it...and sometimes you fail. Don't be afraid to fail."--William B. Folsom Photography Background William Folsom is a Photographer based in Fort Mill, SC. He has over 30 years experience in the field, and he started his journey with a Brownie Hawkeye in hand during the film days in the 1954. It was on a beautiful Chr

Star Trails over Arches NP-Behind the Scenes

Jennifer Brecheisen

Jan 26, 2016
3 min

Star Trails over Arches NP-Behind the Scenes

Creating star trail images can be a lot of fun, but they also require a great deal of time and patience. There is a lot wrong with this image as it was my first attempt at star trails, but I wanted to give you guys some starting points to go by, and what it took to create this image. (For a more in depth guide, please see this star trails article by Charles of NightSkyPix.) This image was created with 7 different images at about 4 minutes exposure time for each image. To

Checklist for Bridesmaids and Groomsmen for Stunning Wedding Photos

Jennifer Brecheisen

Jan 26, 2016
3 min

Checklist for Bridesmaids and Groomsmen for Stunning Wedding Photos

This list is for you as Brides and Grooms to give you your Bridesmaids and Groomsmen to achieve the best photos you possibly can. It should be given to them about a couple of weeks before the wedding, becasue some of these are things they might want to do in preparation in the days prior to the wedding. Feel free to download and print it out here. Clean Eating-In the days leading up to the wedding make sure to eat non-greasy foods, foods that won't break you out, or foods y

10 Make-Up Tips For Your Photoshoot

Jennifer Brecheisen

Jan 23, 2016
3 min

10 Make-Up Tips For Your Photoshoot

As someone with "bad skin" I know all too well the trepidation and worry when getting photographs done. I wanted to provide some tips on how I deal with my own skin when preparing for a shoot. Even if you have nearly flawless skin, this article will help you achieve better photos. Here is a print out for you to have handy for yourself, or if you have others being photographed with you. Weeks leading up to the shoot 1.)Preparing your face for your shoot actually starts a fe

How to Build Your Photography Portfolio Without Giving the Bank Away

Jennifer Brecheisen

Jan 20, 2016
4 min

How to Build Your Photography Portfolio Without Giving the Bank Away

Are you a new photographer wanting to build your portfolio? Here are some tips for portfolio building, but first I would like to discuss why doing it for free for anybody and everybody isn't going to help you. In fact, it's going to hurt you! FREE FOR ALL When you give your skills and products away for free to build your portfolio up really fast you are devaluing yourself and your work. With zero value placed on it, you will encounter the following problems. 1.) Of the se

DIY RINGLIGHT | TUTORIAL

Jennifer Brecheisen

Jan 7, 2016
4 min

DIY RINGLIGHT | TUTORIAL

If you've been wanting to create a ring light, but you aren't mechanically, electrically, powertoolery (yeah I made that up) inclined, then this is the tutorial for you! I've been wanting to make a ringlight for a couple of years now, and I finally got around to doing it. Part of my passion in diy comes from my love of using my hands. Quite often digital photography leaves me with a void, and it's like my soul is just dying to create something and be physical with it. I do

"Golden Innocence"- 10 Steps to Capture the Essence of Fall in Your Photographs

Jennifer Brecheisen

Nov 5, 2015
4 min

"Golden Innocence"- 10 Steps to Capture the Essence of Fall in Your Photographs

I've seen a lot of local photogaphers doing some great fall pictures, but they don't *quite capture the essence of fall. This was one of my main concerns when preparing to shoot these. I thought I would share some things I did to achieve a warmer look without ruining skin tones etc. Mostly everything is done in post processing. I'm not a huge post processer. I generally like to take a group of photos and paste the settings from one on the others and be done. But sometimes

Mt. Sneffels In All Her Glory and Horse Poop

Jennifer Brecheisen

Nov 4, 2015
4 min

Mt. Sneffels In All Her Glory and Horse Poop

I am Jennifer, and I am a wimp. I am from SC. We don't have mountains here; we have what we CALL mountains, but they are actually like hills compared to those in the west. Mt. Sneffels is what the Coloradians call a 14er. That means that she rises more than 14,000 ft above sea level. The Coloradians are very boastful about their 14ers! (As they should be.) I planned my Colorado trip about 6 weeks in advance, paying close attention to every single detail, because I wante

10 Tips to Prepare for Your Toddler's Photo Shoot

Jennifer Brecheisen

Oct 28, 2015
3 min

10 Tips to Prepare for Your Toddler's Photo Shoot

Photographing toddlers is SUCH a passion of mine. In this stage of life they are making so many new discoveries in every aspect of their lives! The wonder in their eyes is priceless and special. Here are a few tips for you as parents to help you get prepared for his or her photo shoot. 1.) Scheduling Schedule the shoot around your child's schedule. If he or she has a "best time" of day, then schedule it for then. The biggest thing is to make sure they have napped and are

Kristen and Pixley [Beautiful Mother Daughter Combo!]

Jennifer Brecheisen

Feb 4, 2015
1 min

Kristen and Pixley [Beautiful Mother Daughter Combo!]

I had the pleasure of photographing two beauties last week. Pixley is the cutest little thing and a natural model too! What a firecracker. These were taken at Glen Cairn Gardens here in Rock Hill, SC. #motherdaughter #naturalbeauty #nikond600 #nikon85mmf18 #nikon #nikon85mm #jenniferobot #jenniferbrecheisen #jenniferbrecheisenphotography #Love #rockhill #sc #southcarolina #rockhillsc #rockhillscphotographer #charlottencphotographer #garyfonglightsphere #garyfong #photograph

Jennifer Brecheisen

Oct 21, 2014
1 min

Stunning Portraits in 5 Minutes!

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