New Blog!

I have a new blog! From now on, all new posts will be on this blog:
http://jenalviphotos.com/

Madi & Jake's Prom 2011

My niece went to her first prom and asked me to take a few shots...this is how they turned out. She looked beautiful!

Beautiful Woman Project Winner

Here is what a "Beautiful Woman" Session looks like ~ Marita Johnson was our contest winner. She had not had her pictures professionally taken since she was in High School! Gift Certificates are now available for the perfect Mother's Day gift. Time is running out and space is limited.

Kelsea's Sneak Peek

Here is Kelsea's "Sneak Peek" from her senior photo shoot! She did such a great job, I had WAY too many to choose from! Can't wait to work on her slideshow!

Photo Contest

This image I took was selected as a "favorite" on Westcott's "Shootout" contest from Photoshop World! There are over 500 entries so far and it's 1 of 35 favs, so I have no idea what my chances are of winning, but I felt very honored. Check it out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53408200@N08/ (It's the second from the top right now on "FJWestcott's" photostream on Flickr)

Contest Extended!

This contest has been extended until Monday, April 18th until 10pm!! There are currently only 3 entries and the highest has 20 votes. There is still time to nominate someone (even yourself if you want) or just hop over and vote for some deserving women already listed!
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The Beautiful Woman Project ~ I am always amazed how so many women hate for their picture to be taken! In honor of Mother’s Day coming up, I am setting out to show that you beautiful women deserve to have a private photo session where you feel beautiful from the inside out! So many times we are not even in our family albums because we are the ones behind the camera.
What makes the women in our lives Beautiful? Here are some of the things I can think of:
Wiping tears, feeding her family, cheering at sports events, cleaning up gross things, putting others first, being that soft place, laughing at life, listening to others and wearing all the “hats” only a woman can wear!!
I invite you to nominate a beautiful woman in your life by posting their picture on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Meridian-ID/Jen-Alvi-Photography/107358555974052#!/pages/Jen-Alvi-Photography/107358555974052 and in 50 words less share with us why you feel she deserves a free photo
session (including hair and makeup done by Danielle Novack). The winner will be the post with the most individuals who “like” my site and caste a vote under their post (picture optional) from now until April 15th! (Extended to Monday, April 18th 10pm)
Surprise the beautiful woman in your life with a gift certificate for Mother’s Day or any day! Available to use from April 15th through May 28th 2011. (See advertisement for details)
*Now available for purchase by going to www.jenalviphotography.com and under “Client Proofing” use the password “Project” and you can order online using PayPal or sending payment to: Jen Alvi Photography, 2506 N Bobcat Way, Meridian ID 83646
Hurry- space is limited!

Painted Portraits

Here is a sample of what I've been learning at Photoshop World ~ Hand painted portraits! This is a photograph of one of the models there that I then, using the "mixer brush" turned it into a painting. I feel like I am getting back to my "roots" as I started out doing oil paintings back when I was a Fine Art's Major in college.



After some fine tuning, I plan on offering this service as part of my photography options ~ stay tuned!