I am finally cleaning up all of the dyes and tools from my yearly pysanky making. Thank you so much to Stephanie, Sterling, Michelle, Jen, Liz and Alec who came over this week to make more pysanky with me! I shot an amazing wedding this weekend, so come back soon to see images from that. In the meantime, here are the rest of the eggs from this year!!
Labels: personal
As many of you know, I am the leader for the Los Angeles Pictage User Group. Last night's PUG was really fantastic. Every single person participated and we either shared something we learned at WPPI or shared a gadget or gizmo that we use at every wedding. I was thrilled with how much I learned!
Our speaker and Studio Spotlight was Roberto Valenzuela, a fantastic photographer who had 11 award winning prints (including first place for the "wedding photojournalism humor" category) and two award winning wedding albums at WPPI!
Roberto compared practicing music with practicing photography to become perfect. We were thrilled with the bit of music he played for us. His presentation was very thoughtful and chock-full of fantastic images and information.
One great thing about having the PUG in LA is that we have lots and lots of samples of the latest Pictage products. Last night we got to check out first hand their cool new "Art Books" now available for consumers!
Thank you to April Rocha for this cute pic of me facilitating the meeting.
Labels: networking, photography
I know I should wait until everyone has had a chance to come over and make their eggs, but I just can't believe how gorgeous they are turning out this year! There are a few folks who visit my blog regularly who are coming over this week, so I thought I would inspire them with a show of how the pysanky are turning out so far.
What do you think, Mom???
Labels: personal
Easter is one of my favorite times of the year because for as long as I can remember its when I make pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Eggs - with my friends and family. I usually have the dyes and tools set up for a week or two right around Easter and anyone who wants to make one can come over. My only requirement is that they bring EASTER CANDY!! I'll post the finished eggs as we make them, but here are the pics from the last two days.
The players so far: Abby, Abigail, Lori, April, Marty, Olive & Victor
The process - its a little bit like batik in that we layer colors over and over using wax and tools called kiski. Its fun to be creative in a way other than photography sometimes.
:)
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I always tell the photographers that I mentor that WPPI is a fantastic experience. The first time you go, you'll want to take all the classes and visit every vendor on the tradeshow floor. When that's all done, though, going to Vegas is just as much for the FUN and all the parties! Pictage threw a great party, Livebooks had a really cool dinner, Blu Domain rented an amazing house, Pixel-to-Cavas even had a live boudoir shoot! Sara France, Robert Evans and Becker threw a grand time at their respective parties as well. Its all about networking, right?? For me, I'm just happy to have a chance to hang out with my sister and my friends.
Labels: photography
On Tuesday, I spoke on the WPPI traderoom floor for Livebooks. That was really different for me because rather than having a room full of people, there were a few chairs in front of the screen and then the whole traderoom floor around me! I think the talk went well, however, and I was very excited to show off my brand new Livebooks site!
Thank you, Joy, for taking these pics of me speaking.
Labels: news, photography
On Sunday, Pictage had a mini PartnerCon in Vegas. I was so honored to be a part of the "Ladies of Photography" panel with Me Ra Koh and Pepper Nix. Unfortunately, although Liana Lehman was supposed to be on the panel too, she was too sick to join. Sara France was the moderator, and there were about 700 people in the audience! We covered a bunch of different topics from what it was like being a woman in the photography industry to how blogs affect our lives. I had a great time.
Thank you to Joy for all the pics of me speaking!
Immediately after the panel, I was interviewed to be on Mike Colon's blog. The interview was all about Jules CAFE! Speaking of which...check out all the tea cookies Joy and my mother prepared to announce the Jules CAFE launch. How cute are they?
Labels: news, photography
I just flew back from Las Vegas and WPPI yesterday, and I am exhausted. Joy and I arrived on Saturday afternoon, and the very first thing we did was join Ron Dawson to shoot another hilarious Cinematic Studios spoof. This one involved photography industry icons Bambi Cantrell, Joe Photo, Michele Celentano, Joe Buissink, Yervant, Jim Garner, & Matthew Jordan Smith. I was the set photographer. Here are some stills from the shoot, and below you can watch the trailer that was created that day!
I will be posting more from my trip to Vegas so come back again soon!
Labels: news, photography
I'm sooo excited to announce that Jules Cafe is finally up and running! First and foremost I want to thank my sister, Joy, and my best friend, William, of Cobalt Kitty for designing and implementing the whole thing. YOU TWO ARE AMAZING!!!
So! Initially Jules Cafe was meant to be a place for photographers to sign up for my Tea for Two and purchase the custom presets that I designed. But its become so much more than that. Joy decided that it really needed to be a place for folks to visit and see what is new not just with ME, but with all of the fantastic photographers who are out there with amazing things to share.
Please check out the site and see all of the cool freebies and discounts and things that are being offered by both me and great photographers around the country! There are also tips, tricks, & goodies for you to enjoy, and we'll be adding more all the time.
I am leaving for Vegas and WPPI tomorrow, so please come find me! I will be speaking at the Livebooks booth at 2pm on Tuesday and helping John Mireles man his booth as well. Come by to say hello and pick up some Jules Cafe tea cookies!!
Labels: news, photography
The Light & Fast Seminar that I taught with John Mireles this past January was such a success that we've decide to hold it again! This is a comprehensive seminar about lighting. John gets through the technical stuff, and I go through what I look for and how I light a typical wedding.
Here's the info:
Light & Fast Seminar
Thursday June 12, 2008
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Melrose Lightspace
7600 Melrose Ave Ste. N
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Don’t Wait! The cost is $300, but register before April 15 & save $100
CLICK HERE if you'd like to register now, or CLICK HERE for more info.
Here are some of the nice compliments we received from the last seminar!!
"I learned more than my college courses in only one day! wooo hooo! I wanted to thank you so much for all that you showed me. You're an incredible girl with a enormous heart. I admire the fact that you will share what you know with others, not many people like that in this world.... I will forever keep the information I learned as my foundation. " Christina - Bakersfield, CA
"Valuable 'how to' information. I love John & Jules' work and feel they provide excellent perspectives on lighting." Matt - Virginia Beach, VA
"Jules covered exactly what we were looking for! This seminar was absolutely perfect!" Meg & Charles - Pensacola, FL
"Helpful, comprehensive lighting info!" Jennifer - San Luis Obisbo, CA
"I believe that this information will make me a better photographer!" April -Rancho Cucamonga, CA
"It was really great how you both were so open to show how you did things. The best was just the seeing the little nuances that you do while shooting." Jan - San Diego, CA
Labels: photography
This post is to get all you photographers in the WPPI mood!!! I'm SO excited to be going to Vegas for WPPI to participate on the Pictage "Ladies of Photography" panel (Sunday, 2:10pm), to speak for Livebooks on the tradeshow floor (Tuesday, 2pm) and to just hang out and party it up for a week!
Back in December, I was the set photographer for a secret WPPI film shoot. You might recall the trailer when I blogged about in January... well sit back and relax... here are Episodes 1 & 2. Episode 3 (the finale) will air at the Awards Ceremony at WPPI on Wednesday night.
Click here for a lot more info about Cinematic Studios, WPPI and hilarious out-takes!
EPISODE ONE
Labels: kudos, news, photography
I am SOO excited to announce that my new website is finally up and ready and live! The site was designed by the awesome Livebooks and if you are thinking to refresh your own site, I highly recommend them.
Also, if you are a photographer and will be going to WPPI, I will be speaking at the Livebooks booth on the tradeshow floor at 2pm on Tuesday. I would love to meet you, so please come by!!
Click here or on the screenshot below to check it out the new Jules Bianchi Photography website. It features not only my work, but that of my new associate, Shannon Lott!
Labels: kudos, news, photography
lori & jason
02-04-08
Perhaps you remember last month my friends, Lori & Jason, were married at the very cool Union Station downtown. Because they immediately headed to New Zealand for their honeymoon, the reception part of the wedding didn't happen until last night. It was a very simple (but fun!) affair with friends and family at their adorable home.
Labels: wedding2008
All of my albums are bound at Leather Craftsmen. Their quality is unparalleled, and the customer service I've received from them is always exemplary. They have hundreds and hundreds of photographer clients from all across the country, so I was beyond flattered when they asked if they could feature my work in a sample of their brand new style of album. This is an album that is really going to be unique to the industry!
Leather Craftsmen chose five photographers to create samples from, and I'm so honored be featured along side the amazing talents of Joe Buissink, Mike Colon, Andy Marcus & Jasmine Star.
I'm not at liberty to reveal too many details about the new style of album right now, so DEFINITELY check out the Leather Craftsmen booth at WPPI later this month! The sample they created from the gorgeous Carneros Inn Wedding I shot last October will be there, and its going to blow you away.
This is the email blast that went out this morning... Leather Craftsmen is using red as a theme to tie the new books together, and I can't wait to see them all!
Yesterday I spent a few hours with my lovely clients, Michelle & Chris, and their adorable dogs, Annie & Charlie. Michelle & Chris hang out on Abbott Kinney in Venice at least once a week, so we thought it would be fun to do their engagement shoot there. I REALLY had a hard time cutting down my favorites... Chris and Michelle were so great, and the whole place is so full of life and color...I just love everything we shot!
We met up at a café first. Annie and Charlie just hung out while Michelle & Chris finished up their coffee. 
Michelle. (I LOVED your cute hair!)
Chris.
The family goes for a walk.
There were SO many vibrant walls to choose from... Of course, I like this one since it reminds me of the JBP colors!
Michelle likes graffitti...
I love this little family portrait.
The bench and phone booth are in front of Michelle's favorite store. 
Labels: engagement portraits
