JK Photographie Message for Portraits page


	Message for Portraits JK Photographie is an on-location studio. Over the years it has been our experience, particularly with children, that people are the most natural in surroundings they are comfortable with. Oour vision is to create beautiful images you will cherish for a lifetime. We set out to capture the moments of intimacy between parent and child, sister and brother, loved and beloved. Our approach is fluid. We don’t want to squeeze our subjects into a box they weren’t meant to be in, rather we want to freeze the moments they see everyday, that make them who they are. There is no moment too small, or event too insignificant to consider photographing. We look to capture your heart. We work with color and black & white film. We have chosen to remain true to film even though there are huge advancements in the technology and the world of digital photography. It has become common place for everyone, and we mean everyone, to have a digital camera. We can not argue the “coolness” of the digital world, but feel our work is best represented by using the intangible beauty of film. We photograph using professional quality film and cameras. We entrust the processing of your images to a professional lab. Your images can be scanned to a cd or printed, thus bringing the present and the future together, taking full advantage of art and technology. Before photographing you, we like to have a consultation appointment. This appointment can be over the phone, at your home or even a coffeehouse. This time allows us to find out what you are hiring us for, what your vision is for the portrait session, and allows us to blend our thoughts and ideas together with yours. A session can take as little as twenty minutes. It can take up to two hours. We do not believe you can create the images we do by placing time limits on people. Photographs that move your soul require time. Some children are at ease instantly in front of the camera, while others are shy. Sometimes the session design is for a sleeping child… and they are not interested in sleep. Sessions are flexible, and anyone can have a bad day, so if a child just is not interested, it is better to reschedule. Once we have photographed you, we meet with you to show your proofs, or we post them on- line with a password, so only those with the password may view your images. Orders take between 4 and 6 weeks to deliver (holiday time can be much shorter). If you like what you have seen on this site, contact us to set up a consultation and portrait session. Thank you for your interest in our work. John & Kirsten Percey
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Act I:
Our coverage of your day typically begins with you getting ready. This last time you will be with your girlfriends as a “single” woman. It is a time where smiles and laughter, tears and hugs flow freely. The excitement of seeing yourself in your gown with hair and make up complete is breathtaking. And your reaction to the vision is beautiful. During this time I utilize the beauty of black and white to get the emotion of the scene. Not to take away from the bride, but there is that other half, the groom. John begins with black and white photographs of the groom’s experience of pre-wedding jitters. Those last pieces of advice from dad, and help with those blasted cufflinks! Are all moments we rarely think about, but they provide us “girls” with a peek into our man’s world, with many a pleasant result.

Act II:
With taste and discretion, both John & I photograph during the ceremony. Capturing the groom’s eyes when he first sees his bride, dad trying to hold in the tears as he walks his daughter down the aisle and the loving smile of the bride to her groom, are all favorite moments. The exchange of rings and vows, and the final pronouncement of man and wife, “you may kiss the bride”…

Intermission:
It is during the cocktail hour that most formals of family members and the wedding party are taken. Our goal during this time is to work quickly and efficiently to photograph family and friends. We find that enlisting the aid of a friend familiar with both families to help gather them for the photographs is a time saver. And everyone wants to help you have a stress free day. It is also during this time that we like to be able to have a few moments with the two of you. This is when we create the place in which you are just you. When snuggles and kisses happen; when you get to be wrapped up in each other. And intimate moments are born for images that reflect your love for one another.

Act III:
The reception brings us to the celebration. Now that the formalities are over it is a time to relax, and enjoy your guests. Because it is our desire to capture the events as they happen, we do not set the tone for the celebration. You may dance when you choose, cut cake when you choose, and eat when you choose. Usually, your entertainment will keep us apprised of the high points as they will happen. We do like to “steal” you for a few moments to create some reception images, a final ending scene.

Epilogue: happily ever after
This part is up to you….

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