2010 - What a Year!

We are humbled and thankful for so many awesome clients this year. Thanks for being part of our growth spurt in doubling our studio staff, bathroom renovation, first full year of high school seniors, and more amazing weddings! Below are some of our favorite images from 2010.

We are also honored to be named Twin Cities Photographers Network 2010 Photographer of the Year. This award was from judges and our awesome photography peers. We had the highest total point score in 5 images entered into competition. I say "we" because Josh lit all of the competition images and our editors (Jenna, Josh) and album designer (Allie) are fantastic!

It's a contest!!! Check out some of our best images from 2010. Weddings from Judd Sather and Studio J as well as Judd Sather Photography high school seniors - win up to $100 studio credit and top 10 finishers receive a signed 11x14 image as well - start "Liking" the images on our facebook page!

Judd Sather Photography Weddings


Judd Sather Seniors


Studio J Weddings

Happy Holidays from the Sathers!

We did a bookmark this year - here's wishing you and yours a joyous holiday season!

Holiday Orders!

We'll be in the studio Saturday afternoon from 1-4pm for holiday order pickups.  If you want something rushed we can do loose print orders until tomorrow (Friday).

Hard to catch our breath this time of year!

Facebook pic

We're experimenting with a new look for facebook - thoughts?

Customer Appreciation Day - Santa, and Gallery Show!

Check it out!

Black Friday

Here is the secret Black Friday through cyber Monday sale for Judd Sather Photography.

Double gift certificates (up to $500 total) for future orders only - see you in the studio! Payments only count for double if made November 26-29.

Reviews!

Most of you know that we about a 90% referral company and we have almost entirely cut our marketing. Online reviews and word-of-mouth referrals are what keep us growing. Please take a few moments to add some comments to our review sites! If you have a specific improvement in mind for us, please email me directly (judd@studiojphoto.com) so we can implement it immediately - thanks! -Judd & The Studio J Family

1. Facebook
2. Wedding Wire...

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Holiday mini sessions!

Holiday family mini-sessions are here! (Only 10 openings this year):
- 20-minute shoot in the studio
- Option 1 -- pick one image for one 8x10, one 5x7, and 8 wallets
- OR Option 2 -- pick one digital image for your use
ONLY $150 or $225 if you want both options
Saturday, Nov 13: 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30
Saturday, Nov 20: 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30
Fine art cards and ala carte options available as well - call or email to schedule your appointment! 651-342-0596 or info@studiojphoto.com

ALSO - 25% off all gift certificates from NOW until black Friday - so spend $75 and get $100 gift certificate sent to you! If calling on black Friday, leave a message and we'll get back to you - we'll be shopping! :)
WE'd prefer you email us at info@studiojphoto.com actually so we can send you payment details, etc.

The Williams Family

We have been so busy with family sessions lately that I haven't blogged much but this one was unique...

These guys are dear friends of ours and they had the awesome idea for their 10th anniversary to go to the church where they were married and have some family images captured. There was one hitch (pun intended) - the front steps were being re-done and there was a crew of guys working there. We will be retouching these photos but I thought it would be funny to post the images with the saws and dude in the background - see if you can find him! -Judd

Montana Skies

Had a chance to capture some images for the gallery and also some family, kids & cousins out in Montana this weekend - unbelievable weather! I think it was 80 on Friday. Is this still October? -Judd

Engagement Season!

Here are two of our recent on-location engagement sessions: Riley and Megan at Pine Tree Apple Orchard (which was chaos on an awesome day) and it was hot enough that we really sweated - all of us. The wind blowing in Megan's hair was me fanning her while Josh and Maureen were shooting - this session was during one of our pro workshops.



And Ryan and Jill with "Beauty and the Beast" shot - sorry Ryan, you are the beast... not much of an option. :)

Nick - High School Senior Elite Session

Nick was a great sport that had a clear vision of what he wanted for his senior images, so we traveled to downtown MPLS and got some great night stuff by the Stone Arch Bridge.  Love the caddy...

Water Damage...

So we have had some "rain" a.k.a. toilet overflow from the bar upstairs 3 times over the last 4 days. So, we are re-ordering about 15 damaged orders today and will be getting new backdrops, desks, chairs, printer, furniture, and just a bunch of other stuff as well soon. It's not what happens in life, it's how you respond to it right?

Autumn in Stillwater...

Being a wedding and portrait photographer in Stillwater, MN is pretty close to an ideal "job". We've been doing so many family and high school senior sessions lately, it was a bit hard to pick up the camera to shoot something different. but it is also good for us. :)

I just knew that I had to capture some of this color explosion that was happening, so I hopped on the motorcycle at sunrise and this is what happened - check out the slideshow. Many of these images will be available for the first time at our gallery show Thursday, Oct 14 from 6-9. Wine and snacks provided!

I can't believe my crazy mind made these black and whites when I was shooting peak fall colors, but I kind of like that it makes your brain engage and fill in the colors - kind of like reading a book instead of seeing the movie. Know what I mean? -Judd

Online Payments

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Steven + Elizabeth: 10.02.10 (St. John Neumann and The Chart House)

Wedding Links:
Register to be notified when Steven and Beth's images are ready to be viewed - the "event key" is Beth's maiden name.
Order Professional Prints! (Get free doubles if ordered by January 2, 2011)
"Like" our facebook page and tag yourself on some of the images.
Click here to view Steve & Beth's wedding album!

Steve and Beth had a first meeting at the Tailgate cafe at the hostess stand so we "re-enacted" that for their first look at each other. Check out the bird flying out of the pickup in the video! If you could order a day for a wedding, this would be it: sunny, a crisp breeze with no clouds, bright blue sky, and almost peak autumn colors.

I had never been down to the Chart House before, but that is a cool spot down in Lakeville for an intimate wedding: gardens, gazebo, lakefront, cattails, firepit, and high booth barstools. Father of the bride, Bruce, constructed this elaborate flower girl sled and is pictured below giving her a "shove off" down the aisle.

My lowlight of the day (and year?) was stepping in some dog, uh, stuff, around the church grounds. I might need to retire those shoes...
There was some great energy at the reception; check out the video to see some of Steve's moves. Congrats you guys and thanks for the awesome time (and steak)! -Judd & Chad

Josh + Nicole: 10.02.10 (Good Shepherd and The Mermaid Event Center)

Wedding Links:
Register to be notified when Josh and Nicole's images are ready to be viewed - the "event key" is Nicole's maiden name.
Order Professional Prints! (Get free doubles if ordered by January 2, 2011)
Click here to view Josh & Nicole's Wedding Album
"Like" our facebook page and tag yourself on some of the images.

Thanks for a fun time Josh and Nicole. A day destined for cold and possible rain turned out to be one of the most beautiful fall days imaginable. The leaves were falling in gold and red. After the ceremony we all went to Long Lake Regional park and jumped on the railroad tracks, luckily there were no trains running at the time. Aron road the bus and captured some of the fun on the way to the Park and the Mermaid. Probably one of the most interesting images from the day was a large group shot of the wedding party. One take, leaves falling and everyone smiling. Can't do that in the summer! At the reception everyone but the ushers were well behaved during the grand march, although I have to give them a little respect, it takes a lot of strength and stamina to leapfrog across a banquet hall! Oh, and the candy bar was awesome too!

Congratulations Josh and Nicole, it was a pleasure working with you!

Josh (the photographer), Aron and the whole Studio J family