A gorgeous sunrise in Illinois

We woke up yesterday at 4:30am, and decided to just go with it.  After getting some work done on a few upcoming changes with our website, we were rewarded with a spectacular sunrise.  Sometimes it pays off to lose a little sleep.  Happy Friday!

Central Illinois in Black and White

Over the weekend we took a drive north of Paris to enjoy the amazing spring weather and to play with our new Canon 60Ds!  The high contrast light and impressive clouds really complimented the variety of textures we found along way -- these conditions also lend themselves very well to Black and White Photography.  Here are a few of our favorites from the day... 

The 60Ds have been really fantastic for us so far -- both in our Style in Indianapolis shoot last week, and on our country drive.  Keep an eye out later in the week for a review of the new cameras!   

Photo Walks in Paris, Illinois

Last week I had the opportunity to work with some budding photographers from Paris, Illinois and surrounding towns.  I taught a Basic Photography Class through the Paris Art Center as part of their Summer Art Classes.  Each day of class, we focused on the basic principles of photography, exploring downtown Paris for textures, patterns, and interesting composition.  Here are a few of my favorite images I took while working with the students.  Click any image to view it in our Archives.

Later in the week I will be posting some of the excellent photographs taken by the students.  My Intermediate Photography Class at the Paris Art Center will be held from July 13th through the 17th.  We still have a few openings!  Contact the Paris Art Center at (217)466-8130 for more information!  Thanks for visiting!

Abstracts by Jordana Wright Photography

It was a beautiful day yesterday -- the perfect weather for capturing the bold colors in springtime landscapes.  We went out for a country cruise with the intention of photographing some of rural Illinois' springtime splendor, and returned home nearly an hour later with a nearly empty memory card.  Sometimes perfect weather and good intentions isn't enough to find inspiration...  Frustrated with the lack of new photographs for the day, I wandered around my house (and later, my in-laws' property) with my 50mm lens and took some abstract photos...  Here's what we got:

"1969" -- pattern and light through our 40+ year old curtains.

"Aluminum" -- Late afternoon light on the aluminum sided barn.

"Bolt" -- Fencepost and bolt illuminated by the golden light of late afternoon.

"Electric" -- Backlit scarf

"Lines of Light" -- wood molding and blinds in an upstairs room

"Lock" -- a doorknob and it's shadow

"New Holland Blue" -- a brightly painted gate

"Plush" -- a surprisingly uncomfortable chair

"Sizzle" -- post-dinner... the coals are almost out

Sometimes all it takes to see the things around you in a whole new way is a little bit of creative frustration and an open mind!  

Thanks for stopping by... there are a lot more abstract images from yesterday available on our Archive... Go take a look!    

A few from our archives...

Over the past few days we've been working on some major updates to our website.  We're in the process of adding an integrated image archive and client area to provide guests the opportunity to purchase prints and other products directly from our website!  This is just another way that we strive to make things easier for our clients at Jordana Wright Photography!

   We've been going through our vast collections of images and selecting old favorites to make available on the image archive store.  Here are a few images that we've rediscovered... enjoy!

This rusty old car somehow made it to the middle of a densely wooded area in rural Illinois.

The late afternoon glow at Rutgers in New Jersey.

An impressive grove of trees in south east Georgia.

A view from the window of the Charlotte Douglass International Airport.  

Cherry blooms and weeping willow on the Potomac.  

Another amazing Cape Cod sunset.

This image is one of several taken in the upper floors of an old, very haunted building in Virginia... 

This image is from one of our many journeys to The Baths in Virgin Gorda.

To see more Fine Art Images by Jordana Wright Photography or order prints, visit our new Image Archive!

Welcome Home!

We finally made our move to the Midwest! We have expanded our territory and now offer wedding, portrait, and event photography coverage from the East Coast to the Midwest! After two days of driving, two days of unloading our moving truck, and a few days of unpacking, we are finally settling in to our new home in Illinois! The scenery is beautiful for fine art photography, and the people here are so warm and friendly! I can't wait to get going on some Senior Portraits, Family Portraits, and Weddings. We have already generated a lot of local interest and are rapidly booking Fall Portrait Sessions!

Here are a few of the photographs I have taken over the past week near our new home. It really is an amazing place!

"Web on a Split Rail Fence"

This split rail fence separates our backyard from a soy bean field. Its a beautiful view to wake up to every morning. Here you can see how the dew hangs on a spider web.

"Gravel Road"

This road runs between two giant Coal Mines that have filled with water. The mines look like vast lakes, and are several hundred feet deep in places.

"Branches"

Twin Lakes, Paris, Illinois at sunset

"Corn Sunset"

"Telephone Poles"

"Corn and Fog"

When we stopped to take this picture we saw a man walking down the road barefoot, holding his shoes. He told my husband he "had some time on his hands and figured he'd go for a walk".

"Driveway"

"Crescent Moon and Tassels"

"Roadside Glow"

"Crossroads"

"Morning Fog"

This was the view from my kitchen window this morning when I woke up. I love it here.