If you've been checking this blog and are continually disappointed in my embarrassing lack of blog posting in the last month, I am relieved to announce my new blog is up and running with it's first post! I'd love to carry one the faithful followers from this blog on...so join me at my new blog address:
www.epagafotoblog.com
AND...as a part of my movement towards better technology, I also joined the team of twitterers (yes, that's a word). I can't promise my tweets will be tantalizing, but you are invited to follow none the less...I am @jessicalroark. See you in cyberspace!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
an update on the new blog...
it's coming...soon...but not yet.
So in the meantime, let's have a look at someone near and dear to my heart... Allyson Cheney, one of epagaFOTO'S talented second shooters. Allyson is a mother of three beautifully energetic children, and is now pregnant with TWINS. Yes, in doing some simple mathmatics, this means they're up to five...which for some reason seems like way more than four. But if anyone can do it with grace, it's Allyson.
The little babes are growing well in the belly, but because they are mono-amniotic (look that one up), she's been assigned a room at St. Lukes where she'll stay until the babies are born. And if there's anyone who wouldn't do this with grace, it's Allyson:) Let's be honest, Allyson is, by definition, a free spirit and the LEAST likely to enjoy a long term stay at a hospital.
So once a week I make a visit, with starbucks in hand, and we break all the rules. This time, we escaped to the parking lot rooftop. Here's proof of our little adventure. And do take note of the fashionable bright orange hospital bracelet. It's all the rage this spring:)
Allyson- just three more weeks..you can do it! Keep hanging with Ellen at 3pm and soon enough, it'll be time to go home with your babies in hand. See you next week:)
So in the meantime, let's have a look at someone near and dear to my heart... Allyson Cheney, one of epagaFOTO'S talented second shooters. Allyson is a mother of three beautifully energetic children, and is now pregnant with TWINS. Yes, in doing some simple mathmatics, this means they're up to five...which for some reason seems like way more than four. But if anyone can do it with grace, it's Allyson.
The little babes are growing well in the belly, but because they are mono-amniotic (look that one up), she's been assigned a room at St. Lukes where she'll stay until the babies are born. And if there's anyone who wouldn't do this with grace, it's Allyson:) Let's be honest, Allyson is, by definition, a free spirit and the LEAST likely to enjoy a long term stay at a hospital.
So once a week I make a visit, with starbucks in hand, and we break all the rules. This time, we escaped to the parking lot rooftop. Here's proof of our little adventure. And do take note of the fashionable bright orange hospital bracelet. It's all the rage this spring:)
Allyson- just three more weeks..you can do it! Keep hanging with Ellen at 3pm and soon enough, it'll be time to go home with your babies in hand. See you next week:)
Friday, February 26, 2010
rookie mistake:)
In hindsight, I realize that putting a deadline on web design and anything internet related is a silly promise. Sitting 2 weeks passed our original deadline for going live with our new site, I'm ready to update *not promise* that our site is supposed to (in theory) go live by Monday (the 1st) at the latest.
I'll be honest, I've learned way too much about domain registrars, name servers, hosting preferences, blah blah blah in the last week, but in the end I'm a better business owner because of it. Still...I'll stick to photography, thank you.
Here's a preview of the new site's home page...I abosultely love the simplicity of the design and functionality. I love the light, fresh color palette, and I'm loving the way our images look on it. Thanks to all of you who have checked in on how things are going!
Next project...new BLOG! It's coming, but I'm not making promises as to when this time:) soon though...shouldn't be long.
I'll be honest, I've learned way too much about domain registrars, name servers, hosting preferences, blah blah blah in the last week, but in the end I'm a better business owner because of it. Still...I'll stick to photography, thank you.
Here's a preview of the new site's home page...I abosultely love the simplicity of the design and functionality. I love the light, fresh color palette, and I'm loving the way our images look on it. Thanks to all of you who have checked in on how things are going!
Next project...new BLOG! It's coming, but I'm not making promises as to when this time:) soon though...shouldn't be long.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The new, improved, and PUBLISHED Jesseca Hattey:)
I continually feel so blessed to be doing the work I love, meeting the cool people who become my clients, and working with my incredibly talented staff. Jesseca Hattey came on board last year to shoot her own weddings for epagaFOTO because quite frankly...she was too good not to, AND there was a growing need for people wanting epagaFOTO's services and I simply couldn't be available for them all. Since Jesseca came on board, she's continued to impress me...with her beautifully intimate images and her devotion to her clients. This is what epagaFOTO is all about.
Hattey was recently published in INK magazine for her coverage of a charming, country barn wedding. Seeing that Hattey is a bit of a country girl herself, this was right up her alley.
Hattey is nearly booked for next year with 4 available weekends...I can't wait to see her success in the coming year. Way to go Jess!
Hattey was recently published in INK magazine for her coverage of a charming, country barn wedding. Seeing that Hattey is a bit of a country girl herself, this was right up her alley.
Hattey is nearly booked for next year with 4 available weekends...I can't wait to see her success in the coming year. Way to go Jess!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
New website and BLOG!
It's been a long process, but I'm excited to announce we are in the process of designing our new epagaFOTO website, due to launch February 15th! The site is being designed to be super easy to navigate and packed with useful information for our clients. With this we'll also be rockin' a new blog. Both Jesseca Hattey (associate photogapher) and I have some fantastic weddings and engagement sessions we are excited to share, so do keep posted for our new blog address and stay with us!
Here is a sneak peak of our updated logo and new color pallette:
We're so very excited...it's been fun to work creatively on something new. I'll keep you updated!
Here is a sneak peak of our updated logo and new color pallette:
We're so very excited...it's been fun to work creatively on something new. I'll keep you updated!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
never again...
Never again will I take for granted my good health on a wedding day! Long story short, I arrive to Fort Myers, Florida and 24 hours before I was to shoot the wedding, I end up in the ER trying to recover from what had to have been food poisoning. It was rough. I thought I might die (and I'm not even being dramatic...well maybe a little:).
I literally think I experienced a miracle in that my ER doctor's wife is a photographer also and knowing just how important it was for me to get back to 100%, he hooked me up with some extra IV fluids and meds:) I'd like to give a little shout out to Dr. Keith Lafferty...thank you for your good care (Tami and Corey thank you as well)! And another heartfelt thank you to my talented second shooter (and good friend) Amy Guerreri, who not only took care of me during some rough moments, but also pulled through and shot some fantastic moments. Amy G- you earned some serious treasures in heaven:)
All that to say, the wedding day was absolutely beautiful in every sense. Tami and Corey's excitement for the day was intoxicating, as was the scenery we were shooting in. The images aren't completely done, but here's a sneak peak of their day...
deep breath...
i love this shot of Tami with our good friend (and my second shooter) amy...so fun to be photographing a friend with a friend:)
corey's expression was priceless upon seeing his "muse" as he called her...
not a cloud in the sky.
windy by the beach.
a peaceful moment.
woo hoo!
we did it!
and here's a pedal in the face to prove it!
corey has such a sweet connection with his nephew...i love this captured moment.
corey on cloud 9.
sun is going....going...
and gone.
I out of town again tomorrow to San Fransisco. I can only hope to not have a similar setback here, right? California here I come:)
I literally think I experienced a miracle in that my ER doctor's wife is a photographer also and knowing just how important it was for me to get back to 100%, he hooked me up with some extra IV fluids and meds:) I'd like to give a little shout out to Dr. Keith Lafferty...thank you for your good care (Tami and Corey thank you as well)! And another heartfelt thank you to my talented second shooter (and good friend) Amy Guerreri, who not only took care of me during some rough moments, but also pulled through and shot some fantastic moments. Amy G- you earned some serious treasures in heaven:)
All that to say, the wedding day was absolutely beautiful in every sense. Tami and Corey's excitement for the day was intoxicating, as was the scenery we were shooting in. The images aren't completely done, but here's a sneak peak of their day...
deep breath...
i love this shot of Tami with our good friend (and my second shooter) amy...so fun to be photographing a friend with a friend:)
corey's expression was priceless upon seeing his "muse" as he called her...
not a cloud in the sky.
windy by the beach.
a peaceful moment.
woo hoo!
we did it!
and here's a pedal in the face to prove it!
corey has such a sweet connection with his nephew...i love this captured moment.
corey on cloud 9.
sun is going....going...
and gone.
I out of town again tomorrow to San Fransisco. I can only hope to not have a similar setback here, right? California here I come:)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Heading South.
As of 5am tomorrow morning, I'm heading out of KC and on my way to warmer places (a beach near West Bay, Florida) where I get to shoot a dear friend's wedding. This gal is someone who has spoken a lot of truth into my life, and I'm loving that I get to live her wedding day with her. And I suppose the Florida part is a perk:)
But first- wanted to share a few images from a recent engagement session with Laura and Brett. Here they be:
Laura and Brett- I felt so creatively inspired during your engagement session...such fun images for fun people. Thanks for bringing your energy and sweet selves to the shoot. Now...let's get excited for the wedding!
But first- wanted to share a few images from a recent engagement session with Laura and Brett. Here they be:
Laura and Brett- I felt so creatively inspired during your engagement session...such fun images for fun people. Thanks for bringing your energy and sweet selves to the shoot. Now...let's get excited for the wedding!
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