Another great engagement session! Downtown Chattanooga is so wonderful to shoot couples. There is so much a photographer can create unique images everytime going down there.
Enjoy!
Jason
Monday, September 18, 2006
Buffie and Daniel's Engagement Session
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Tiffany and Tom Engagement Session
We had a good time downtown Chattanooga. I think we got a lot of really fun stuff. Thanks guys for jumping into the freezing water.
Enjoy!
Jason
Friday, September 15, 2006
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Matt and His BIG Lens
Matt invited me down to the market on this past Sunday for a little play time. What I found when I got there was that he just wanted me for my camera. He had a new really cool toy, a Canon 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, and he wanted to check it out on a 1.3 crop camera.
That is okay... I used him too.... LOL!!
Enjoy!
Jason
Monday, September 11, 2006
9/11 My Tribute
9/11 The Day That Changed My Life
I remember waking up that morning. I knew what I was photographing first that day. I was a staff photographer for the Johnson County Daily Journal in
It was a photo essay and my first written news feature. I got a good long heads up on this. I wanted to explore this subject and what the local impact would be in this small town of
On 9/11 this grain elevator, that time forgot, would stand no longer. I had no idea at
Shortly after
As I pulled out I noticed my local talk jocks were not on. Instead it was a live
I watched the grain elevator as its attackers took it down. I shot metal and wood as it came crashing down, and little did I know at the same moment photographers in
Then I got the call. It was my editor redirecting me to get a local reaction fast. I went right up the street to a small mom and pop dinner. There it was live on TV. People were no longer eating their breakfasts. Eggs went cold on their plates. Then it happened. Live. The 2nd plane crashed into the 2nd tower. We were at war. Photographers all over the country and world were doing what I was doing at that moment. We all were documenting the day that life changed in
My next thought was of the firefighters. I understood firefighters like no other outside person in my area. I slept at the firehouse. I went out with these real American heroes on real calls, and I went into burning buildings with them. They were my brothers. I knew my brothers were entering those burning death traps. Firefighters have a brotherhood like no other profession I know. I got my shots of the cold eggs, and went to the first firehouse I came to with a full-time crew.
It was B shift. Normally I walk in the door these people greet me with open arms. They offer me a seat at their table in their home. Gumby, Mudd, and others were on shift. They were starting their 24 on.
They knew more than I. They knew that steel death trap would not stand. They knew men and women of their brotherhood were going to die.
Then it happened I watch my brothers die that day. They went there do save lives; to loose their own. My brothers in that room with me said nothing to me as I entered the room. There was nothing to say. We are at war and over 3,000 Americans died. They are all heroes, but 343 were my brothers.
343 Never Forget
This weekend I got to photograph the celebration of a new life. I photographed two becoming one, in marriage. Salute the over 3,000 family, friends, and Americans that have been lost in their fight to these radical people trying to destroy us all.
Please go thank a firefighter, police officer, or someone serving in any branch of the military. We all have lost, but never forget. Never… it’s unpatriotic to do so.
This is my tribute.
Monday, September 04, 2006
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Labor Day!!! Yum!
I hope everyone has a fun filled, and safe labor day weekend. I hope everyone gets a chance to eat one of these this weekend.
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Friday, September 01, 2006
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Catch Me at the Hunter
Hey all! I am giving away my secrets at the Hunter Museum of American Art. I will be teaching for six weeks in September. I hope to see you there!
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
MAC IBook and PowerBook G4 Battery Recall
MAC users check this out. You battery may be part of a recall. 1.8 Million batteries are affected with this recall.
https://support.apple.com/ibook_powerbook/batteryexchange/
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Friday, August 25, 2006
Mr. Biggs - He's a Killer!!!
Mr. Biggs is a stone cold killer. After chewing on my finger he grew about an inch and swam all by himself the other day followed by some leaf chasing. The proud parents Dave and Jen, my brother-in-law and his squeeze, were filled with tears of joy on his maiden voyage on the Tennessee River.
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
A Fairy Tale Ride.
Here is a photo from Hayden and Brooks Wedding a couple of weeks ago. Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Monday, August 21, 2006
Mr. Al Green
Here is a images I shot a while back while on assignment of Al Green. He is one of my favorite music artists.
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Rachel and Will
Here is one of my favorites from Rachel and Will's wedding yesterday. It was a wonderful wedding, and I had a lot of fun. Hey, you can't beat it when someone shows up in a '56 Chevy. Can you say instant photo prop?
Enjoy!
Jason
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Busy Weekend
WOW!! What a weekend! This is a two wedding weekend. I know I must be crazy. Trust me, I will not be doing that next year. It has been great. I just finished up my second weeding, and I hurt all over.
This shot was taken Friday morning. This was the groom to be Brent. He survived his wake boarding fun prior to the wedding. It was a lot of fun, and there are a lot of great shots I hope I get to share here.
I will get some images up tommorow of my Saturday wedding of Rachel and Will.
AAAAHHHHH!!! Bedtime...
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Time To Put My Money Where The Mouth Is
This image is of Pulitzer Prize Winning Humor Columist & Author Dave Barry. This image was shot for Getty Images, and MSNBC.com picked it up when he annouced his retirement. This was a treat for me. My wife and I are huge fans. We own all of his books and visit his site daily. If you do not know who Dave Barry is... well I will put it this way he can help you make babies. In addition to MSNBC.com picking it up so did most newspapers that run his column every week. I had the most current photographs of him so it ran just about every where. I had relatives, all over, call me saying they saw one of my images. I loved meeting him. I would say he is my favorite famous dude I have met.
This image is of our current President (for those of you in a certain west coast town) President George W. Bush. I photographed him at a speech in Indianapolis when he was thumping for tax cuts. I shot this one for Getty as well. You can find this image on NPR's website on Marketplace.
Monday, August 14, 2006
A Post For Matt
Here is a shot for Matt. He has reminded me I had not done anything with my blog in a while. I shot this one about a month ago. Enjoy!
Monday, July 17, 2006
Sunday, July 16, 2006
A Recent Shoot of a Shoot
This is a image I shot on a recent editorial gig.
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Jennifer and Matthew
Here is a photo from Jennifer and Matt's wedding. It was very pretty, and they took a lot of time to put their own personal touch to it.
Enjoy!
Jason
Visit... www.jasonconnel.com
Thursday, June 29, 2006
GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!
Do not and I repeat do not get in the way of the bridesmaid's lunch! This photo was from Meghan and Jared's wedding. They were great! We had so much fun!
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Cake on the Face
Here is an image from Jennifer and Bo's wedding. It was great! A little cake on the face is a good thing!
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Saturday, June 24, 2006
A Blast From The Past
Here are a few shot from the good ol' days. I had the pleasure of going in on a couple of "control burns." Let me tell you, the things that these people do for us is amazing.
If you see or know a firefighter tell them thank you.
Remember the fallen.
343
If you see or know a firefighter tell them thank you.
Remember the fallen.
343
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Friday, June 23, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Lindsey and Drew's Wedding
Here are some photographs I took of Lindsey's and Drew's wedding at the Grandview on Lookout Mountain this month.
I hope you enjoy it!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
I hope you enjoy it!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
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A Good Mom
I found this nice photo up on Soddy Lake, Soddy-Daisy, TN today. There was another adult duck just outside of the shot. I assume it was the other parent.
Enjoy!
Jason
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Rain, Do We Need It?
I took this shot the last time we had rain, which has been a few weeks. There is a storm brewing just north of us. It is completely stationary. I wish we would get some. It is getting hot around here. Today we broke the 100 mark.
Enjoy!
Jason
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Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Where in the World is...
Here is another shot from Lindsey and Drew's wedding. A lot of times while the couple are getting ready i will be shooting though the mirrors, but as you will find working in smaller places it gets more and more challenging. Every wedding I will find myself a least a time or two in a mirror.
Enjoy! and visit
www.jasonconnel.com
Brian and Sue
Here are some photos from a recent wedding. Congrats! Brian and Sue!
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Visit...
www.jasonconnel.com
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Monday, June 19, 2006
What Time Is It
I found this little gem during a recent wedding. Looking for other photo ops can really help me stay sharp and creative.
Enjoy! Visit www.jasonconnel.com to see more of my work!
Monday, June 12, 2006
It's Got to be Done
It is a dirty job, but some one has got to do it! This is from a recent wedding in which good friend Matt Dunmore and I were shooting as the ladies were getting ready.
Enjoy!
www.jasonconnel.com
Super Leller!
Here is a recent photo of out oldest, Suzannah. Summer calls her big sister Super Leller. We had a family and friends over Sunday, as we do every June for all the birhdays that seem to fall in the month.
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www.jasonconnel.com
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Savannah - Day 2
Here are the photos taken during the day Monday on out trip to Savannah.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Monday, June 05, 2006
Savannah, GA - Day 1, Post 3
Here are some more images from our day on the beach. We are going out to Tybee again tonight to eat at the famous Crab Shack and take a sunset boat tour!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Posted by boldimagery
Savannah, GA - Day 1, Post 2
Here are some more photos from Tybee Island of the girls playing on the beach!
Enjoy!
Sunday, June 04, 2006
A Little Time Off - Savannah, GA - Day 1, Post 1
It is our first day in Savannah. We are taking a quick vacation during the busy wedding season. A quick break really helps the creative juices, and I am having fun creating some new images of my daughters. They have been especially good this year at school. The youngest, Summer has worked very hard at being the spoiled youngest!
Enjoy!
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Something a Lil' Different
People often ask what I use to do prior getting into weddings. This shot is an example of what I use to do. I talk about my career as a photojournalist, but I have also done a lot of comercial work. This particular shot was taken for HH Gregg. An electronics and appliances retailer based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The shot was taken with a Hasselblad 503 (I believe) with a 150mm, with a Megavision digital back, and Calumet met lights.
Enjoy!
Jason
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Thursday, June 01, 2006
Jennifer's Bridal Session
We had a lot of fun, and the photos are great! As an added bonus the rain held off just long enough for us to get the job done!
Thanks!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Monday, May 29, 2006
Stacie and Keith's Wedding
Here are some images from a recent wedding. It was a wonderful wedding! Enjoy!
Posted by boldimagery
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
Kendra and Rick
Here are a few images from a recent engagement session. Congrats Rick and Kendra!
Posted by boldimagery
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Will & Rachel's Engagement Photos
It has been a crazy couple of weeks. We are in the heart of the wedding season, but it has been fun! Here is a photo from Will & Rachel's engagement session. There will be more to come, but this one I thought was neat. Enjoy!
Jason
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Monday, April 24, 2006
Saturday Night Shoot
I went to do a little night shooting late Saturday night with my friend Matt Dunmore.
We almost got shot! Yes, by a gun... duh! It turns out the old gas station was not abandon. Unfortunately, we did not get very many photos, but the shot we did get are pretty cool.
We then went to downtown Chattanooga for some night photography. Matt did well downtown, but I was just too upset about loosing such a great subject to begin with.
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
We almost got shot! Yes, by a gun... duh! It turns out the old gas station was not abandon. Unfortunately, we did not get very many photos, but the shot we did get are pretty cool.
We then went to downtown Chattanooga for some night photography. Matt did well downtown, but I was just too upset about loosing such a great subject to begin with.
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Posted by boldimagery
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Coolidge Park, Chattanooga, TN - The Fountain
It is spring time again here in Chattanooga. I love it! There is so much for the kids to do and festivals to go to.
Enjoy!
Jason
Enjoy!
Jason
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Friday, April 21, 2006
Galveston, TX Lighthouse
During out last trip to Texas we stoped in Galveston (as always), and it was extremely fog, but it made for some really cool photos of the lighthouse. We do not get to go very often, but we go out of our way to go smell the Gulf of Mexico.
Image was made using....
Canon 1D Mark II
Sigma 17-35mm 2.8-4.0 Lens
Photoshop CS to Edit
Enjoy!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Computer Viruses
I lost a whole day’s work today. It was scary and extremely frustrating. The people that create these things should be taken out in the street and get flogged. I love the Thailand approach for punishment on this one.
It is more than a nuisance. I fought with this thing all day. It has taken me away from my work and family. The government should do more to prosecute these people. Then once they get to prison, for a really long, stay then I stay they should be put to work on stealing form other hackers and tracking them down to pay for all the extra prisons.
That is my rant for today.
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Crazy and Worth It!!
It has been a crazy time today... I am at my last appointment and I have a few minutes. I thought I would share one of tonight's photographs from Rachel and Richard's engagement photos!
I love this job... Go check out my site to see more!
www.jasonconnel.com
Summer Ann Stabing
This is a shot of Summer, my two-year-old, hard at work with mom. We believe that our kids should make thier own dinner.... just kidding.... Working with mom is a lot of fun!
Crazy!!! AAAHHHHH!!!
The last 48 hours has been completely nuts! I am not sure if I am coming or going and which way is up. Nothing big other than doing what I love. Doesn't that sound horrible? LOL... This morning I was up at 6am. I accomplished the ultimate in multi-tasking. I should write a book. I had three computers and two printers slaving away. I was actually impressed with what I have got don already today.
Now, I am sitting at a Starbucks to deliver one of two weddings today. I am a half-hour early, and I drove two hours to get here! NUTS!!!
Later today I have two engagement sessions. They should go well if the weather holds. Of course I expect the shots to be good regardless considering the location. I am photographing at the Parthenon in Nashville, TN. You will have to take my word on it. I can't show you a shot even though I have done a bridal session there. The wedding is in July and I can't show the images publicly yet. I can't wait though they are very cool!
Well, folks got to go find another way to waste 15-minutes, but hey, there is nothing better than a couple of extra minutes!
Jason
www.jasonconnel.com
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
PUG Meeting & My Birthday Present
Pug Meeting
I went to my first Pictage User Group meeting last night. It was a lot a fun, and I learned a lot! It is great that as wedding photographers we have a chance to get together and learn from one another.
Something I learned is to use this blog more often. Matt this is my first post as promised. I want you to put me in a different folder in your favorites! LOL!!
My Birthday!
Yesterday, was my birthday. I had been talking about getting a grill, charcoal of course, so my wife bought me one. See I am a native Texan, and no one in this area serves true Texas style BBQ. Well as I see it, my duty as a Texan is to learn to be really good at this.
Truth be told I tried fishing, and I really suck. I am really good at cooking, so they way I figure it is if the nuclear power plant goes hot I can be a cook. Since I know I would die if I had to catch my own.
Stay tuned folks I am posting some images shortly!
www.jasonconnel.com
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Galveston, Texas
My family lives throughout Texas, San Antonio, the hill country, and western Texas. Galveston always has been a place we vacationed when I was a kid.
I remember sleeping on those beaches in tents, and having a sand rash that was completely unbearable. One year my dad was stung by a sting ray. I remember riding in the back of my dad's truck down the Strand. The place survived the 1900 era hurricane that killed over 6,000. It was really sad to see the place burn last night.
This last summer I went back to Texas on vacation. We moved to Chattanooga a little over a year ago from Indiana where I worked for a daily and later strung for the Indianapolis Star. We lived there for six years. The last time I went to Texas was in 2001 just before 9/11.
This time I wanted to go to Galveston to see it again after almost twenty years. The last time I was there I was a little older than my oldest daughter. Not a lot had changed. It was very muck like I remembered it. We came in from Baton Rouge on I-10 and just outside of Beaumont we took a Texas two lane highway 151 to the coast. After a visit to a secluded beach we continued onto the ferry that took us across Galveston Bay to Galveston Island.
The parts of Texas that were struck have a lot of memories for me, and I pray for the victims of Rita.
I remember sleeping on those beaches in tents, and having a sand rash that was completely unbearable. One year my dad was stung by a sting ray. I remember riding in the back of my dad's truck down the Strand. The place survived the 1900 era hurricane that killed over 6,000. It was really sad to see the place burn last night.
This last summer I went back to Texas on vacation. We moved to Chattanooga a little over a year ago from Indiana where I worked for a daily and later strung for the Indianapolis Star. We lived there for six years. The last time I went to Texas was in 2001 just before 9/11.
This time I wanted to go to Galveston to see it again after almost twenty years. The last time I was there I was a little older than my oldest daughter. Not a lot had changed. It was very muck like I remembered it. We came in from Baton Rouge on I-10 and just outside of Beaumont we took a Texas two lane highway 151 to the coast. After a visit to a secluded beach we continued onto the ferry that took us across Galveston Bay to Galveston Island.
The parts of Texas that were struck have a lot of memories for me, and I pray for the victims of Rita.
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Sunday, September 11, 2005
Friday, September 09, 2005
The Truth!
"36 satisfactory exposures on a roll means a photographer is not trying anything new."
-Freeman Patterson
I have worked with photographers and organizations that believed in the dollar over any quality or creative photography. Film was expensive instead of expendable. If you want to be good at something then you have to strive to be better than you are.
Saturday, September 03, 2005
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