The "Almost" Amazing Race (Directions to Judd Sather Photography and Studio J)

We shot this footage this past fall and finally got around to editing it! Watch to find the best way to get to the new studio and see the crew "hard at work." This was a blast to create so take a minute to check it out! We look forward to working with you in our new space in downtown Stillwater. Let us know what you think - this is the first draft... funny bloopers at the end.

-The Studio J Crew (Thanks to Jim Garner for the inspiration!)

Chris + Nichole 02.20.2010 (St. Stephens Lutheran and The Metropolitan)

Wedding Links:
Click here for the Album Pre-design
Link to all pictures (sign up here to receive two complimentary prints - must be before wedding is released)
Our Facebook page (Become a fan and tag yourself in these photos and more!)

I kind of like the 2-20-20-10 ring to it - Nichole did you do that on purpose? :)

What an amazing day! Winter seems to be trying to end so we got some outside time. Chris and Nichole are two of the most fun-loving, creative people so they were good for tons of smiles and some "fashiony" poses. Funny story is that I was going to hang the dress from a fire sprinkler when lighting specialist Josh educated all of us... Next time you look at a fire sprinkler, look for that the tiny red glass tube; if you break that then 50 gallons per minute of rusty water comes out of that sprinkler head. I almost broke that tube; it would have emptied 50 gallons of water right on Nikki's dress - good thing that didn't happen...

Some of my favorite images below: Sis Trish and the kissing belly shot (she's due in a month!), the timepieces, the blowing veil, the escaltor ride, the skyline, the spinning fan at the end of the night, and my FAVORITE ring shot we have taken - I credit Joe on the location find.

For dinner, the fish at the Metropolitan (D'Amico Catering) tasted like candy - I even ate it before my steak and I hate fish. They also had mini-burgers at the end of the night with little ketchup bottles labeled "Berkowitz Private Stock." Nikki's dad Thom said it more than once that Nikki was "off his ledger and onto Chris's" - including those cute little ketchup bottles. We have two in the studio. Great to see referral couple Ryan and Mollie again - even though I tweaked my knee dancing to Billie Jean with them.

Thanks for an amazing day Berkowitz and Longie families! -Judd, Joe, Josh, Leela, and Allie

Vendor links: The Metropolitan and Big Bob and The High Rollers

Senior Portraits 2010!

We have specials running on senior portrait sessions all through the spring / summer. Check out the deals below and be sure to look at our favorite images from last year! Contact us to book your session!

-Joe & the crew

70% off April sessions
60% off May sessions
50% off June sessions
40% off July sessions
30% off August sessions
20% off September sessions

Studio Manager Intern Wanted!

We're looking for a studio manager intern for March-May, 10-20 hours per week to help handle recent growth. Ideally a highly motivated, organized, young professional / student to work with brides and high school senior girls and run the office. Crazy computer skills and awesome personality a plus. You will learn photography, design, and photo/video editing. Send quick resume with education and work references & links to info@studiojphoto.com. Pay is education, but negotiable depending upon skill level. Another perk (besides learning some serious skills) is you would get to hang out with Allie, our awesome studio manager. Interviews start week of Feb 29 or earlier!

$10 Winter Charity Mini-Sessions Are Here!

Here’s how it works:

1. Schedule session with the studio by email (info@studiojphoto.com) or phone (651-342-1476)
2. Time slots are 4:00, 4:40, and 5:20 on Mondays ONLY until March 29.
3. Show up at your time and text 90999 to give your $10 session fee to Haiti relief
4. Indoor session will be 15 minutes and one parent needs to be in the image with kids – we’ll capture about 20 images
5. We’ll pick out your favorite image (20 minutes) and upload it to the International Model contest site
6. Your friends and family can vote ($1 each @ http://www.sandypucmodels.com) for “World’s Cutest Family” and the winner receives a NEW CAR
7. $1 for each vote goes to the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation
8. Printed images start at $44 for and are 50% off with investments in collections six professionally mounted prints. Many other fine art options are available.
9. “Kids Eat Free” at the Cherry Bowl restaurant upstairs from the studio on Mondays, so make an evening of it!

This contest raised $164,775 last year nationwide. We’re expecting these to fill up fast so call if you want to participate in this great event!

Directions to the studio are at www.JuddSather.com – see you at the studio! -Judd

Justin + Marit = Engaged

I love winter engagement sessions! There's more creativity and new spots to shoo. We lost a heel, had a snowball fight, and made the first snow angels on the river (as far as I could tell!) :)



Links:
Engagement Website
Wedding Website (pre-register to receive a gift certificate for printed images)

2009 Best Wedding Images...

There were so many votes here on the blog for the best 2009 wedding image we decided to narrow it down to 12 for the finals on facebook now so we know who is voting! Vote for ONE only.

Here is the facebook link (click).