Jill Rosell Photography

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JILL ROSELL PHOTOGRAPHY

From the moment I received my first SLR camera some twenty years ago - a 21st birthday present - it was love at first touch. To me it was, and is, an instrument of creation and inspiration, and it transformed the way in which I viewed the world. Born and raised in the midst of the natural beauty of New Zealand, I have since had the good fortune to travel extensively and to experience the wonder and beauty of varied countries and cultures.
Along the way I've discovered that a photograph is much more than a moment, an image, or an emotion. Not only can it serve to capture the true essence of a person or place, it can embody their heart and soul. When this is accomplished the photograph takes on a life of its own and triggers a deep emotional response in the viewer. As a professional photographer and an artist, it is this goal that I seek to accomplish. Each time I raise my lens I strive to capture the heart and soul of my subject.
I'm blessed to call Bend in Central Oregon my home, an area with an abundance of natural beauty and a plethora of wonderful activities. Every day I wake up grateful for where I live, what I have, and who I am. My passion for photography could not have evolved without my husband and two young children. Over the years they have offered me endless enriched moments to capture, moments that perfectly illustrate that a photograph can be so much more than just an image.
My passion in life is to search out these "soul moments" through the lens of my camera. I invite you to join me on this ever evolving and exciting journey, one that will undoubtedly provide intimate and remarkable memories captured forever for your lasting enjoyment.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

SOCIAL NETWORKING....

I have been educating myself lately on the importance of 'social media'.
My favorite social network would have to be FACEBOOK. It is very rare to come across a person today who is 'not' on facebook. Twittering, myspace, linkedin are certainly lagging behind facebook.
Facebook is the most user friendly network in my opinion and the best way to share photos.
Times have changed when you bump into a friend you haven't seen in months but you know exactly what they have been up to through reading their facebook postings.
No one is forced to join facebook but you are certainly out of the loop today if you don't have a facebook page.

If you are unsure or have been pondering on the idea of joining facebook, click below to learn more about facebook.

ABOUT FACEBOOK

The key is not to live your life through facebook. We are humans and need physical contact!

I hope to see you all on facebook..

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JILL ROSELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Enjoy your day!

Jill

Saturday, April 24, 2010

An evening in the Park and a Candy Store with Brenden.

This week I met a delightful young man called Brenden and we got to venture around Bend's most beautiful park - Drake Park. The park is situated on the gorgeous flowing river called the Deschutes.

Things have greened up nicely and I can already smell summer around the corner.

We ended our photo shoot in Bend's very special ice cream/candy store called Goodys.

Brenden was a star and certainly showed me what a sweet soul he is. It was so neat to see such proud parents,who obviously think the world of their son. If only all kids where loved this much in this world.

I shall be entering my favorite shot of Brenden into the Baby and Child Portrait Contest.

Good luck Brenden!!

Check out it out.. I am entering until the end of June.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Boudoir...

While enjoying the recent weekend at the beautiful King Estate Winery in Oregon, I got the chance to do a late night Boudoir shoot with my Irish friend Maeve.

As you can see she was very comfortable behind the camera which made it a delight to capture her true essence and beauty.

Monday, April 19, 2010

A wonderful speech about the impact of photographs...

Bend's Barre 3 Studio...

I had fun last Friday photographing inside Bend's newest studio - Barre 3.
Check out what you are missing if you haven't already experienced a class.

Further information is mentioned in a previous posting.

Barre 3

Saturday, April 17, 2010

KING ESTATE WINERY....

Here is a little movie to show where we were last week..

KING ESTATE WINERY from Jill Rosell on Vimeo.
April 2010, A couples weekend getaway to the gorgeous King Estate Winery in the Oregon Wine country. A weekend of endless wine, great company and stunning scenery.

King Estate Winery

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Come see my photography at Mother's Juice Cafe.

Until June I will be showing a selection of my favorite photos from my recent trip to the Dominican Republic.
These large colorful pieces show beautifully on the walls in this colorful cozy cafe located on the west side of Bend.

Mother's is one of my favorite places to hang and has the best smoothies in town. The friendly staff will welcome you in and treat you well.
Check out their web page

Mother's Juice Cafe

and don't forget to fan them on facebook -

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