Normally Indie

The man behind the blog Normally Indie, who just so happens to be my amazing fiance. Had to post these few pictures of him from my engagement shoot this past weekend. He loves the camera, but for good reason! It loves him :)

I love you! :)

Jennifer

{Brent & Lindsey} Engaged!

So as I mentioned in my previous post, I had the privledge of photographing my cousin and his wonderful fiance this past weekend. They both attended St. Joseph's College and so we ventured back to the campus to capture their lives and future together.

Hope you two love them. I really feel like I captured who you are as a couple and the way you feel about each other :) Can't wait to photograph your big day!

What a beautiful campus and chapel!

Love how well their outfits worked with the colors on the campus. 

So cute!

One my favorite shot of the whole day. You can tell he has such a genuine love for her. 

{Brent & Lindsey} a quick preview

I had the priveledge of photographing my cousin Brent and his fiance Lindsey this morning at St. Josephs College where they met and both graduated. So happy for the two of them. I know what its like to find your soul mate. Heres a quick preview. Hope to have the rest of the images loaded in the next week or two. ENJOY :)

Until another day,

Jennifer

Craft Show

So I am very excited to announce that my fiance and I were pictured on the Bird Trouble Blog. We met Alexz at the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange a few weekends ago and what an awesome artist she is! All of her work inspires me and so I was so excited when she asked us to take a picture for her blog. To see the full post about the craft fair and our image follow the link here...

Until whenever...

Jennifer
Turquoise Feathers

Vintage Wedding Preview

Thought I would post a little preview of our wedding quickly approaching. We are getting married in March, and I still like there is a TON to do. Although, I guess there is. I have faith it will all come together. Anyways...here is a preview of some of the vintage elements of our wedding to all you fans out there. Many of the items, like the camera, matches, and linens, were purchased at anique stores. The owls are courtesy of Two Happy Hearts, the knobs and glass are from anthropologie, and the paper mustaches, pipe, and eyeglass are handmade.  Stay tuned for more...

Finding your Red Rubber Ball

      My fiance and I had the priviledge of visiting the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange as part of IMAF this weekend. The Harrison Center (which happens to be our wedding venue for our March wedding) holds the festival each year, and it was our second year attending. We were definitely in our element at the festival. It is EVERYTHING we truly love (maybe myself a little more so than Alec) like art, music, handmade, vintage, local artists, tattoos, sunglasses, cute shoes, and so much more. I was able to reconnect with some great people I had met last year, like Backwoods Belle, and meet many new people like Slothpop, bird trouble, lindenlime, katydid, two happy hearts, and so many others. As an artist, its so crucial for me to get inspiration from anything and everything I can and remember why I love what I do so much. It reminds me of a book I read last semester and re-read only a few weeks ago called The Rules of the Red Rubber Ball. It is a small illustrated book written by and based on the life of Kevin Carroll. The book tells the story of Kevin's life, highlighting the fact that Kevin found something he truly loves doing and embraced it. It motivates and inspires you to remember that your job/profession should be something you truly love doing. Its about finding that thing or idea that makes you feel happy, inspires you do more and work harder, that thing that you would do for free if you had to because you love it so much. My grandpa who passed away about 8 years ago once told me that if you find something that you truly love, you will never have to work a day in your life. I will never forget that. I've found my red rubber ball. I know what makes me happy, inspires me, allows me to dream of the future....art. I can't wait to see what the future holds for me, with my fiance right there by my side encouraging me every step of the way. Design, creativity, art, illustration, photography, its what excites me, keeps me going, and hopefully, one day pays the bills. I am truly blessed to have my red rubber ball. Have you found yours?

What would you do for free?
What activties enthrall you?
What in life do you find irresistable, a source of inspiration, a reason to get out of bed?
What dreams do you chase?
What topics do you love to discuss & ponder?
Whats your prime source of joy?

*Excerp from Kevin Carroll's Rules of the Red Rubber Ball


Until my next thought,
Jennifer
Turquoise Feathers

Vintage Thrifting...Day 1

I have been having so much fun lately garage saling and vintage shopping with my fiance, that I decided to post a few of my favorite non-wedding finds. I cant help but be excited about all things vintage, and the greatest part is that all of these items were under $5!

1. Large vintage saucer with orange flower detail (came with full set of matching dishes)

2. Polaroid Land Camera with attachable Nissin Flash

3. Vintage teal vase

4. Vintage waist-tie appron with small pocket

5. Vintage teal carry on luggage (came with two matching suitcases)

Happy thrifting,

Jennifer

Turquoise Feathers

Invitation Booklet

So you know that beautiful couple I had the privledge of photography about a month ago? Well I also have the privledge of designing their wedding invitations. I have been working on them for about 2 weeks off and on, and am so happy with how they are looking. I can't wait to print them! congrats again C & J. You  guys have become great friends :)

Until my next idea,
Jennifer
Turquoise Feathers

Chasing the Wind

I was so happy I finally finished this piece tonight. I have had it in progress for a while now and finally had a chance to sit down and complete it. Its a piece that is pretty close to my heart so I am sad to see it leave my apartment, but I know it will be displayed in a great home. Thanks Karla for purchasing it from me and for all your support :) 

Until my next project,

Jennifer
Turquoise Feathers

It is what you make it

I recently started an internship with Northwest Haiti Christian Mission in Zionsville, IN. What I have quickly come to realize, thanks to great insights and advice from my wonderful fiance, is that in any situation, you truly get out of it what you make it. Ya I know, we have all heard the phrase before, but you know when you have that "ah-ha!" moment and it all makes sense? Well, that seems to be today. It is making so much more sense now. I have spent the day dividing my time among things that are important. Of course, i have been spending time designing/creating things for NWHCM, but I have also realized the importance of doing things that exercise my mind and my creativity. I have done a few exercises in the book "this is not a book". Its basically an series of brainstorming and creativity experiments that get you to draw, think, create, do, and be whatever you want to be. I have done TONS of looking at designers I admire, people like Bri Emery of DesignLoveFest and Darren Booth who I just found today. He does amazing handpainted arwork and typography. I also discovered the site Daily Drop Cap, a site created and run by designer and illustrator Jessica Hische. Some great things to see and explore.

The thing I never want to loose is my creativity; My love for art, design, typography, illustration, and vintage things is who I am.  Although an office can be mondane and uninspiring, there are always ways to do what you love doing. 

Here are a few of my inspirations for the day:

Until another day,

Jennifer

Turquoise Feathers