Call For Models!

In Summer 2010, Emily Bee Arts will be launching a new method for photographing, and we are calling it "Bee Vintage." This product line will be able to be an option for virtually any photo shoot, although solo portraits, boudoir, and senior portraits. There will also be new design elements applicable to invites, save-the-dates, announcements, etc. The subject will be vintage-glam, styled by us. We will have some props available, although basic dress for the shoot will be brought by you. We can make you look glamorous with a hint of sepia, bright red lipstick (if you're a lady, of course), lace gloves, antique coloring, fedoras, bowties, and hair and makeup to set you back to the 30's & 40's.

Of course, to see the potential to these products...I need to take some pictures. So, I need models! Email emilybeearts@gmail.com if you are interested and want more information.

Ruger Painting! + Emily Bee Arts Monthly Newsletter REMINDER!!!

This latest painting was a Christmas Gift commission, it is of a beautiful golden retriever named Ruger. Ruger was diagnosed with a form of cancer, and this painting was done as tribute to him. The good news? Ruger's cancer has gone into remission!! :) This is the third pet memorial painting I've done these last couple of months, and I have had so much fun trying to bring the animal and its spirit back to life on a canvas--for memories to last a lifetime.




One more thing: Emily Bee Arts is set to launch Saturday January 1st! We still only have SEVEN subscribers. Email emilybeearts@gmail.com to subscribe. Issues include promotions, news about my business' world and the art world in general, coupons, and more!!! This issue includes what will be our ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL to subscribers ONLY. With the January issue, as advertized below, you get 20% off any photo session aside from weddings. Of course, there will always be news on my blog, but the newsletter is free and a closer look at Emily Bee arts and the art community. I might be begging, but I guarantee this newsletter will not be SPAM (I know, we all dread that stuff). Everything I write and make for the newsletter is done by scratch, and I hope to include things such as tutorials on how to make DIY artwork and stuff. So yeah, be cool. Subscribe. It'll be awesome :D!



PS: HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Elsbeth (Painting)

Here is the 2nd pet memorial I have completed. This was my family's very first pet, Elsbeth the cat. She died in 2004 at the ripe-old age of 17 in human years (that's about 109 in cat years!). I have worked on a 3rd pet memorial, but I am not able to post that at this time (it's a Christmas present).

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Aidan & Allie - Madison, WI Family/Child Portrait Photographer

Two parts of good news! Jezebel cooperated for another shoot!

I was very excited when I was asked to photograph Aidan and Allie again, but in a more intimate setting at their grandma's house all decorated for the holidays! There were more snowmen in that house than one could keep track of! I loved that there were four generations present for this shoot--Aidan & Allie, their mother, their grandmother....and even their GREAT-GRANDMOTHER. Check out these images from today, absolutely had a blast working with everyone!!!

The J Family - Madison, WI Family Portrait Photographer

Well, a day after Jezebel (my lovely DSLR) decided to go haywire right before a shoot (how embarrassing!), she took some great pictures! Camera doc ordered her a new part, she's on her way to recovery after a temporary fix and soon enough she'll be fixed 100%. Anyways, I headed to the Old University area here in Madison to photograph my roommate's brother's family. It was at most 1 degree Fahrenheit outside so it was very cold. There was a blizzard here the day before. This family was the cutest! The little girl had a lot to say, and the little guy, was very happy and relaxed. They were a blast to photograph! Check out a few images from their shoot!

The Troia Family - Madison, WI Family Portrait Photographer

Today I got to work with a lovely family by doing their holiday card photoshoot (By the way, if you haven't seen the deal Emily Bee Arts is offering...check out the facebook page). I barely had to give this family any direction, they knew what they were doing when it comes to being photogenic. One of the funniest parts of the shoot was trying to get little Allie to look at the camera instead of her cute, little, shiny black shoes. We figured it out eventually, the shoot turned out great :)

Aayush (8 months) - Madison, Wisconsin Portrait Photographer

This little guy is not a year old yet, but is such a happy little fellow, and is very active and loves to explore! And he has the most adorable big, brown, puppydog eyes! Loved photographing this little one!

HOLIDAY CARD SPECIAL!!!

From December 1st 2010 - January 1st 2010, emily bee arts is offering custom holiday photography/design work...for only $25!!! The sessions last two hours at one location (if you own the place, in your house and in your yard can count as one place...it's not a big deal)...as many family members (our soul family members) you wish to include. You can get a full wardrobe together, but you only get as many clothing changes as time allows. The shoot also includes custom styling, custom design work, and a disk of 50 images!!! A perfect deal for your Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanzaa/New Years card!!! Contact information is listed on ad, get a hold of me for more information or to book your shoot today!!!

Vendors, Duluth MN

I recently traveled to Duluth, MN for thanksgiving with my boyfriend's family. While it is very cold (10 degrees or lower while we were up there) and snowy (it isn't snowy in Madison at all right now) it is a very beautiful and inspiring city. I managed to find a couple vendor candidates for my series. Both operations were closed (most likely for the season), but I have not yet seen a food cart in the shape of a boat, and the other artfully seemed to resemble the architecture of an old-fashioned railroad station. Unlike most of the vendors I have photographed, these were more permanent structures.

I also managed to capture this interesting image of a partially sunken, abandoned building near our hotel on the shoreline of the Canal Park area of the city. It was once in business for transport for grain (I believe), but when the mining industries took over, it went out of business and this is all that is left behind. This image is perhaps reminiscent of my Spaces for Lease series, but contains a vernacular aspect of Duluth and its history.



Stay tuned for more art yet to come, the Vendors series' productivity might be somewhat slowed by the season, but other shoots are scheduled, so keep checking back!

New Paintings

These paintings were created for personal reasons, one was created for someone else and one is for myself. The green image is of an abstracted bobcat. The other image (also feline!) is of a cat of mine that passed away around 3 years ago, so this is my way of paying tribute to her. I'm working on more paintings, currently of another cat that belonged to my family that passed away at the ripe old age of 17 in 2004.

Also, expect another blog post within the next two days! I went to Duluth, MN and found some images up there :)

Jessica | Wisconsin Boudoir Photography

What is Boudoir?
boudoir (ˈbuːdwɑː, -dwɔː)

— n
a woman's bedroom or private sitting room

[C18: from French, literally: room for sulking in, from bouder to sulk]

What is Boudoir Photography?
It is a genre of photography that is a very sensual and personal form of art in which a woman expresses her inner and outer beauty regardless of how big or small, wide or thin, and vice versa. The purpose of boudoir photography--essentially---is to make women look good and give them a boost of self-esteem in a setting that can often be (but doesn't have to be) revealing. Is this pornography? NO. Not by any means. Some photos can be more revealing, but often they are simply tasteful which brings about the purpose behind the photography. Because it is highly personal, boudoir is often a gift for a lover.








This shoot was something that I never ventured to do before, and am not sure what this means for the future of my business. But Jessie and I had a lot of fun with this shoot--she really got to be her own dorky self! And really, that's what these photos are--her in her element, thinking about the one she loves most! Any questions, feel free to ask. :)



PS: As of today, Emily Bee Arts has full software editing capabilities once again!!! So you can be sure to see more updates here and there! I have a couple of engagement shoots booked, as well as some other projects coming about, so be sure and stay tuned!!!

Please pardon our dust; experiencing technical difficulties!

Some of you who actually read this blog may be wondering why there have not been any photos posted at all recently. Well, the tools I use suffered a little accident, therefore pushing me back a little. I got a new computer, I just need to recover the software so I can actually edit the work I do.

But in time, keep your eyes out for photos from an engagement session, photos of my roommates' cats, and something a little different. I hope to have these up soon.

Things in Madison are going very well, I work at my job (that isn't photography) 40 hours a week and am training for a management role so that has been keeping me pretty busy. It is gorgeous in the fall here, and the weather has been fantastic. If only fall lasted longer (Not that excited about winter).

Vendors, Madison, WI

Last week Thursday, I ventured downtown to the Library Mall on the UW campus to see if there were any food carts I haven't documented yet. Now that fall is coming, the series is more slow-coming. I do however, feel that there is more to find in this city.

Ch-ch-chaaanges!

You might start noticing some changes with emily bee arts...

One major thing, to begin with, I am in the process of moving the blog to WordPress. I will continue to post updates on here until the layout is complete...and will inform you once the blog is completely moved. This site will still be up and running, but there won't be any more updates, so make sure you subscribe to the new site's RSS...once it is there.

I'm redoing the entire design interface, practically...below is an example of what you'll be seeing more!

I'm really beginning to work on a lot of marketing, particularly in the greater Madison area, so keep an eye out for that.

There WILL be a website at some point in time! Once I get most of my main marketing, client resources, and the blog done...that project will happen. and it WILL be a .com....I would guesstimate it won't happen for a bit at least, but definitely keep checking tweets and the blog for updates!

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All in all though, the name is the same, so are the ideas and creativity behind the services I offer. Emily Bee Arts' main engine is photography, but will also provide services in graphic design and illustration. I also plan on continuing to create my own work, and that all will be found on the blog.

**I have been in Madison, WI a full week now. Loving it, especially this time of year. Can't wait to see what else there is to explore, discover, breathe in...and how I can use the city as an advantage to my creative outlet.

Annie, Amy, Erin - Menomonee Falls, WI Senior/Back-to-School Portrait Photographer

This past weekend I had the opportunity to photograph three very beautiful and bright young women! This session was originally intended as a senior photoshoot for Annie, but her two good friends Amy and Erin joined in. The senior year experience is incomplete without good friends. These girls were so funny and definitely let loose and were very natural during the entirety of the shoot, which they seemed to enjoy. School starts September 1, this shoot was a great way to have fun before summer ends!









Update: As of yesterday, August 29, I am in Madison. Haven't started work at my part time job yet, but I am looking for jobs in my field and am trying to get to really know the city. I also hope to find other photographic opportunities!

Vendors, Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis, WI

The Wisconsin State Fair was a PERFECT place to continue my photodocumentary on vendors! Such crazy, colorful, structures! Everything there practically is deep-fried and served on a stick. Check 'em out!











Update: Myself and Emily Bee Arts have pretty big news--we're relocating to Madison, WI in a couple weeks! Going to work on establishing a business out there, and the city always has been an inspiration for me--it played a major role in my Spaces for Lease series and my Vendors series started there! Excited to see what else comes of it!

Also, I am living right down the road from this....